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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
1806Memorial Service for Brooke Russell Astor
  • Document, Program
  • Events, Memorial Service
  • People
Program of memorial service for Brooke Astor at St. Mary's by the Sea in Northeast Harbor with copy of eulogy presented by Robert Pyle, friend and library director. Brooke Astor: a tribute by Robert Pyle
  • 10/7/2007
  • 1 program, 1 3-paged paper
Description:
Program of memorial service for Brooke Astor at St. Mary's by the Sea in Northeast Harbor with copy of eulogy presented by Robert Pyle, friend and library director. Brooke Astor: a tribute by Robert Pyle
7045Memorial Service for Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr.
  • Document, Program
  • Events, Memorial Service
  • People
Program of memorial service for Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr. conducted by Dr. Robert J. McCracken. Address by Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick. Riverside Church, Sunday May 23, 1948.
  • 1948
  • 1 program
  • good
Description:
Program of memorial service for Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr. conducted by Dr. Robert J. McCracken. Address by Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick. Riverside Church, Sunday May 23, 1948.
1533Betsy Flagg Melcher: Northeast Harbor's Portrait Painter
  • Document, Other Documents
  • People
Green faux leather binder with gold leaf. Collection of portraits and family histories. Introduction and Acknowledgements by Ann R. Kinney. Includes the essay, "Betsy Flagg Melcher: an artist in the Yellow House" written by Carol Malone. Ann R. Kinney also wrote an introduction to the artist, 'Betsy Flagg Melcher's Development as an Artist.' Digital color prints of portraits and accompanying family histories fill the pages. Families: 3-4 The Andrews Family on MDI 5-6 Brooke Astor 7 Belmont (pending) 8-9 The Fay and Hawtin Families in Maine 10-11 Ernest Flagg 12-13 Dr. Frederick Fraley 14 The Harris Family in Maine (pending) 15-16 Hopkins Family on MDI 17-18 The Moorhead Kennedy Family on MDI 19-20 The Kinney Family on MDI 21 Kneedler (pending) 22-23 The Madeira Family 24-25 The Milliken Family 26-27 The Morison Family 28-29 The Paine Family in Maine 30-31 The Peabody Family in Northeast Harbor 32-33 Henry, Lydia, John and Ann Rivers on MDI 34-35 The Roberts Family 36-37 Professor Edward Sampson 38-39 The Scull Family on MDI 40-41 The Vitelli Family 42-43 The Wetzel Family in Maine 44-45 Marguerite Yourcenar 46 Betsy Flagg Melcher (back cover of exhibit book)
  • Ann R. Kinney, Carol Malone
  • Jul-12
  • 1 3-ringed binder
Description:
Green faux leather binder with gold leaf. Collection of portraits and family histories. Introduction and Acknowledgements by Ann R. Kinney. Includes the essay, "Betsy Flagg Melcher: an artist in the Yellow House" written by Carol Malone. Ann R. Kinney also wrote an introduction to the artist, 'Betsy Flagg Melcher's Development as an Artist.' Digital color prints of portraits and accompanying family histories fill the pages. Families: 3-4 The Andrews Family on MDI 5-6 Brooke Astor 7 Belmont (pending) 8-9 The Fay and Hawtin Families in Maine 10-11 Ernest Flagg 12-13 Dr. Frederick Fraley 14 The Harris Family in Maine (pending) 15-16 Hopkins Family on MDI 17-18 The Moorhead Kennedy Family on MDI 19-20 The Kinney Family on MDI 21 Kneedler (pending) 22-23 The Madeira Family 24-25 The Milliken Family 26-27 The Morison Family 28-29 The Paine Family in Maine 30-31 The Peabody Family in Northeast Harbor 32-33 Henry, Lydia, John and Ann Rivers on MDI 34-35 The Roberts Family 36-37 Professor Edward Sampson 38-39 The Scull Family on MDI 40-41 The Vitelli Family 42-43 The Wetzel Family in Maine 44-45 Marguerite Yourcenar 46 Betsy Flagg Melcher (back cover of exhibit book) [show more]
7235Kimball House and Cottages
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
Brochure (photocopy) of the Kimball House and its cottages, with a map of the area and photographs of the individual structures. Newspaper clipping (The Bar Harbor Times, December 12, 1974) with 2 photographs: the Kimball House and the Steam Boat Wharf in Northeast Harbor in 1897.
  • 4
  • 1 original, 1 photocopy
Description:
Brochure (photocopy) of the Kimball House and its cottages, with a map of the area and photographs of the individual structures. Newspaper clipping (The Bar Harbor Times, December 12, 1974) with 2 photographs: the Kimball House and the Steam Boat Wharf in Northeast Harbor in 1897.
1727Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Maine
  • Document, List
  • Businesses, Architectural Business
  • Other, History
  • People
Historical Checklist of landscape architects in Maine.
  • Earle G. Shettleworth Jr.
  • 1987
  • 12
  • 1 original, 1 photocopy
Description:
Historical Checklist of landscape architects in Maine.
1584A Study of the Folklore of Mount Desert Island and the Surrounding Islands
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, History
  • Other, Mythology
  • Places, Island
January 20, 1981 A study of the folklore of Mt. Desert Island and surrounding islands by Ms. McFarland done as a high school term paper.
  • Maureen McFarland
  • 1981
  • 34
  • typescript
Description:
January 20, 1981 A study of the folklore of Mt. Desert Island and surrounding islands by Ms. McFarland done as a high school term paper.
2127Brown Mountain Gate Lodge for John D. Rockefeller Jr.
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Structures, Dwellings, Gatehouse
Contract documents and building specifications for the building of Acadia National Park's Brown Mountain Gate House in Northeast Harbor. See also item 5414 (Photo 1822)
  • Grosvenor Atterbury Architect, New York
  • 1931
  • 70+
  • typescript
Description:
Contract documents and building specifications for the building of Acadia National Park's Brown Mountain Gate House in Northeast Harbor. See also item 5414 (Photo 1822)
7228History of the Northeast Harbor Water Company 1883 to 1945
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
  • Other, History
Bound typescript on the history of the Northeast Harbor Water Company, written by Maurice H. Burr, Superintendent. Includes a 1988 handwritten introduction by Robert R. Pyle.
  • Maurice H. Burr
  • 1945
  • 9
  • typescript
Description:
Bound typescript on the history of the Northeast Harbor Water Company, written by Maurice H. Burr, Superintendent. Includes a 1988 handwritten introduction by Robert R. Pyle.
7227History of the original Northeast Harbor Fire Company
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
  • Other, History
Photocopy of a document written by Alvah L. Reed on the history of the original Northeast Harbor Fire Company.
  • Alvah L. Reed
  • 3
  • typescript
Description:
Photocopy of a document written by Alvah L. Reed on the history of the original Northeast Harbor Fire Company.
7224Neighborhood House Letter of Appeal
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Places, Town
Letter of appeal for fundraising sent by Frederick F. Brown, president of the Neighborhood House, in order to raise $25,000 to meet a challenge gift of $100,000 to renovate the building. Included is a brochure.
  • Frederick F. Brown
  • 1986
  • 2
  • 1 letter, 1 brochure
Description:
Letter of appeal for fundraising sent by Frederick F. Brown, president of the Neighborhood House, in order to raise $25,000 to meet a challenge gift of $100,000 to renovate the building. Included is a brochure.
7223Obituary of Betsy Flagg Melcher
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Events, Memorial Service
  • People
- Memorial service held by Rev. Paul Gilbert for Betsy Flagg Melcher on April 25, 1991. - Obituary clipping.
  • 1991
  • 3
Description:
- Memorial service held by Rev. Paul Gilbert for Betsy Flagg Melcher on April 25, 1991. - Obituary clipping.
7217Lighthouses: Chronological listing of the First District
  • Document, List
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Chronological listing of the First District. Marked in red are those still manned in 1983.
  • 1
Description:
Chronological listing of the First District. Marked in red are those still manned in 1983.
7216When the Lighthouse Sends the Message 1-4-3
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Other, Music
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Sheet music of "When the Lighthouse Sends the Message 1-4-3". Music by D. M. Stewart, lyrics by D. M. Stewart and R. M. Jopling.
  • D. M. Stewart, R. M. Jopling
  • 3
Description:
Sheet music of "When the Lighthouse Sends the Message 1-4-3". Music by D. M. Stewart, lyrics by D. M. Stewart and R. M. Jopling.
7218Why are some Lighthouses ...
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
Article detailing the nature of lighthouses, their structure and appearance.
  • 1983
  • 2
Description:
Article detailing the nature of lighthouses, their structure and appearance.
7212Maine List for Conserving Wild Flowers
  • Document, List
  • Nature
  • Organizations, Civic
Article published by the New England Wild Flower Preservation Society, Inc., Horticultural Hall, 300 Massachusetts Ave. Boston, Mass. No. 7, 1938.
  • 1938
  • 4
  • fragile
Description:
Article published by the New England Wild Flower Preservation Society, Inc., Horticultural Hall, 300 Massachusetts Ave. Boston, Mass. No. 7, 1938.
7127Genealogy of the Gamble Family
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • Other, History
  • People
Two publications regarding the genealogy of the Gamble Family: 1. Knox County Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, December 1895. 2. Excerpt of "The Mount Desert Widow - Genealogy of the Gamble Family", by Greenleaf and Jonathan P. Cilley
  • 1895
  • 2 clippings
  • fair
Description:
Two publications regarding the genealogy of the Gamble Family: 1. Knox County Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, December 1895. 2. Excerpt of "The Mount Desert Widow - Genealogy of the Gamble Family", by Greenleaf and Jonathan P. Cilley
2138Letter from Hugh Dwelley to Brook Childrey
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, Civic
Letter to Brook Childrey, Curator of the Sawtelle Collection at Acadia National Park, identifying items in the Hadlock Collection at a German Museum (Berlin?).
  • 2000
  • 6
  • photocopy
Description:
Letter to Brook Childrey, Curator of the Sawtelle Collection at Acadia National Park, identifying items in the Hadlock Collection at a German Museum (Berlin?).
2147Maine Sea Coast Missionary Society Annual Reports
  • Document, Report
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Vessels, Boat
1926 1941 1949 1954 1955 (50th anniversary) 1968 1971 Scans: Covers, first pages only.
  • 7 booklets
  • good
Description:
1926 1941 1949 1954 1955 (50th anniversary) 1968 1971 Scans: Covers, first pages only.
2088Fact Manual for Industry
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Places, Island
Report on advantages on Mount Desert Island for economic and industrial development. Scan: Cover, first pages only.
  • Mount Desert Development Corporation
  • 1956
  • 23
  • 1 book
Description:
Report on advantages on Mount Desert Island for economic and industrial development. Scan: Cover, first pages only.
2120In Memoriam Janet Gillespie Strong
  • Document, Genealogy Records
  • People
A black hard cover book, containing the history of the Gillespie family, who were originally from Scotland, and Janet's marriage to Harvey Strong.
  • 13
  • 1 book
Description:
A black hard cover book, containing the history of the Gillespie family, who were originally from Scotland, and Janet's marriage to Harvey Strong.
2085The Life of Belle Smallidge Knowles
  • Document, Memorabilia
  • People
Biography of Belle S. Knowles by her granddaughter Kathryn as part of her Gould Academy senior thesis.
  • Kathryn F. Knowles
  • 1952
  • 34
  • bound typescript (photocopy)
Description:
Biography of Belle S. Knowles by her granddaughter Kathryn as part of her Gould Academy senior thesis.
2061Northeast Harbor Port Authority
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Places, Harbor
  • Places, Town
Collection of letters, government documents, announcements of Samuel A. Eliot regarding civil engineering plans for Northeast Harbor. Given to the library by Michael McGiffert, Eliot's grandson, who included an informative cover letter.
  • 1936-1937
  • typescript
Description:
Collection of letters, government documents, announcements of Samuel A. Eliot regarding civil engineering plans for Northeast Harbor. Given to the library by Michael McGiffert, Eliot's grandson, who included an informative cover letter.
1991Proposed East Shore Drive
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Places, Road
Copies of Northeast Harbor Village Improvement Society's plans for the development of East Shore Drive, connecting to Kimball Rd. near the Kimball House avoiding Main St. Drawing of Olmstead plan included. Main image: Map from 30th Annual Report, Northeast Harbor VIS, June 30, 1928-June 30, 1929 Image 1: From 30th Annual Report, Northeast Harbor VIS, June 30, 1928-June 30, 1929 Image 2: From 31st Annual Report, Northeast Harbor VIS, July 1, 1929-June 30, 1930, p. 6-7 Image 3: From 32nd Annual Report, Northeast Harbor VIS, July 1, 1930-June 30, 1931 Image 4: From "Mount Desert - An informal history", 1989, p. 89 (Gunnar Hansen)
  • 1928-1931
Description:
Copies of Northeast Harbor Village Improvement Society's plans for the development of East Shore Drive, connecting to Kimball Rd. near the Kimball House avoiding Main St. Drawing of Olmstead plan included. Main image: Map from 30th Annual Report, Northeast Harbor VIS, June 30, 1928-June 30, 1929 Image 1: From 30th Annual Report, Northeast Harbor VIS, June 30, 1928-June 30, 1929 Image 2: From 31st Annual Report, Northeast Harbor VIS, July 1, 1929-June 30, 1930, p. 6-7 Image 3: From 32nd Annual Report, Northeast Harbor VIS, July 1, 1930-June 30, 1931 Image 4: From "Mount Desert - An informal history", 1989, p. 89 (Gunnar Hansen) [show more]
2060Family Tree & Photograph of Chapel Magnum Donum
  • Document, Other Documents
  • People
Family Tree of William Croswell Doane & Photograph of Chapel Magnum. Cover letter to Mr. Pyle about visit to Northeast Harbor. A Photograph & program of "Universal Neurasthenia".
Description:
Family Tree of William Croswell Doane & Photograph of Chapel Magnum. Cover letter to Mr. Pyle about visit to Northeast Harbor. A Photograph & program of "Universal Neurasthenia".
7209Open House of the Somesville Library
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
Letter of invitation to the Open House of the Somesville Library (Mount Desert Library, 1904-1973) on Sunday, September 15, 1974. Typescript and manuscript of the librarian's talk at annual meeting, August 13, 1974 (Carolyn Grant).
  • Carolyn Grant
  • 1974
Description:
Letter of invitation to the Open House of the Somesville Library (Mount Desert Library, 1904-1973) on Sunday, September 15, 1974. Typescript and manuscript of the librarian's talk at annual meeting, August 13, 1974 (Carolyn Grant).