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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
2274Antique Plates
  • Document, Memorabilia, Commemorative, Commemorative Plate
  • Other, Household Items
Two antique plates presented to the Northeast Harbor Library by Aimee Lamb. They are in commemoration of the laying of Atlantic Cable by Cyrus Field and were given to Miss Lamb by Rachel Field.
  • 2 ceramic plates
Antique Plates
Item:
  • 2274   
Type:
  • Document, Memorabilia, Commemorative, Commemorative Plate
Subject:
  • Other, Household Items
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0778
Location:
  • General Collection Box 26, 5A5
Medium:
  • 2 ceramic plates
Description:
Two antique plates presented to the Northeast Harbor Library by Aimee Lamb. They are in commemoration of the laying of Atlantic Cable by Cyrus Field and were given to Miss Lamb by Rachel Field.
1814Willa Cather Biographical Materials
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, Literature
  • People
Two biographical brochures from the Willa Cather Archives at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Also, a brief biographical sketch written by Robert Pyle at Northeast Harbor Library on Ms. Cather's residency in Northeast Harbor.
  • 2 pages, 2 pamphlets
Willa Cather Biographical Materials
Item:
  • 1814   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Subject:
  • Other, Literature
  • People
Place:
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0327
Location:
  • General Collection Box 9
Pages:
  • 2 pages, 2 pamphlets
Description:
Two biographical brochures from the Willa Cather Archives at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Also, a brief biographical sketch written by Robert Pyle at Northeast Harbor Library on Ms. Cather's residency in Northeast Harbor.
2027Personal Glimpses of Bar Harbor's Lush Era
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other, Aerial
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
Memories of growing up in Bar Harbor in the late 1890's and early 1900's. Ms. Cole writes of the John D. Rockefeller Jr. family in Seal Harbor. Many Photographs including an aerial shot of the "Eyrie". Published in Down East Magazine, July 1969.
  • Nan Cole
  • 1969
  • pages 42-47
  • magazine
Personal Glimpses of Bar Harbor's Lush Era
Item:
  • 2027   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Aerial
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
Creator:
  • Nan Cole
Date:
  • 1969
Place:
  • Bar Harbor
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0539
Location:
  • General Collection Box 17
Pages:
  • pages 42-47
Medium:
  • magazine
Description:
Memories of growing up in Bar Harbor in the late 1890's and early 1900's. Ms. Cole writes of the John D. Rockefeller Jr. family in Seal Harbor. Many Photographs including an aerial shot of the "Eyrie". Published in Down East Magazine, July 1969.
1838Letter to Harry Clark from Donald F. Graves
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
Letter from Lt. Donald F. Graves based with U.S. Army Air Force in Clovis, NM to Harry Clark in Northeast Harbor about his experiences flying before being sent overseas during WW II.
  • 1943
  • 5
  • photocopy (2 copies)
Letter to Harry Clark from Donald F. Graves
Item:
  • 1838   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Military, World War II
  • People
Date:
  • 1943
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0351
Location:
  • General Collection Box 10
Pages:
  • 5
Medium:
  • photocopy (2 copies)
Description:
Letter from Lt. Donald F. Graves based with U.S. Army Air Force in Clovis, NM to Harry Clark in Northeast Harbor about his experiences flying before being sent overseas during WW II.
1976Brave Hunters of 1836
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Other, Poetry
Poem about a bear hunt.
  • Eben M. Hamor
  • 1892
  • 4
  • typescript
Brave Hunters of 1836
Item:
  • 1976   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
Subject:
  • Other, Poetry
Creator:
  • Eben M. Hamor
Date:
  • 1892
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0489
Location:
  • General Collection Box 16
Pages:
  • 4
Medium:
  • typescript
Description:
Poem about a bear hunt.
1716Collection of poetry by Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr.
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Events
  • Other, Poetry
  • People
a + b: Collection of poems written by Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. c + d: Memoir and Obituary of Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. e: 103rd Annual Dinner of the Shakespeare Society of Philadelphia Dr. Fraley was the very pattern of a proper Philadelphian, from his birth in 1876 until his death at the age of 83. He was educated there, practiced medicine there & in Northeast Harbor. Offprint from The Pennsylvania Magazine of Hist. & Biog.
  • Frederick Fraley Sr.
  • from 1904 on
  • 17
Collection of poetry by Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr.
Item:
  • 1716   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Poetry
  • People
Creator:
  • Frederick Fraley Sr.
Date:
  • from 1904 on
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0228
Location:
  • General Collection Box 7
Pages:
  • 17
Description:
a + b: Collection of poems written by Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. c + d: Memoir and Obituary of Dr. Frederick Fraley Sr. e: 103rd Annual Dinner of the Shakespeare Society of Philadelphia Dr. Fraley was the very pattern of a proper Philadelphian, from his birth in 1876 until his death at the age of 83. He was educated there, practiced medicine there & in Northeast Harbor. Offprint from The Pennsylvania Magazine of Hist. & Biog.
1538Poems
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Other, Poetry
Poems written by Bill Ayles 1: The Potentate 2: In Those Horse and Buggy Days 3: Grave Yard Memories 4: When Rebecca Played the Hose
  • Bill Ayles
  • 4
  • typescript
Poems
Item:
  • 1538   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
Subject:
  • Other, Poetry
Creator:
  • Bill Ayles
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0047 BA
Location:
  • General Collection Box 2
Pages:
  • 4
Medium:
  • typescript
Description:
Poems written by Bill Ayles 1: The Potentate 2: In Those Horse and Buggy Days 3: Grave Yard Memories 4: When Rebecca Played the Hose
1531Collection of Poems
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Other, Poetry
Photocopies of poems from Horae Scholasticae at student newspaper at Saint Paul's School in Concord, NH.
  • R. Gwynne Stout
  • 8
  • paper
Collection of Poems
Item:
  • 1531   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
Subject:
  • Other, Poetry
Creator:
  • R. Gwynne Stout
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0040 STO
Location:
  • General Collection Box 1
Pages:
  • 8
Medium:
  • paper
Description:
Photocopies of poems from Horae Scholasticae at student newspaper at Saint Paul's School in Concord, NH.
1714Verses by Bill Ayles
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Other, Poetry
  • People
Copies of verses by Bill Ayles, a laborer who worked at odd jobs in & around Northeast Harbor. Poem copies were provided by R. Haynes & E. Smallidge.
  • Bill Ayles
  • 14 pages
  • 1 original, 1 copy
Verses by Bill Ayles
Item:
  • 1714   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
Subject:
  • Other, Poetry
  • People
Creator:
  • Bill Ayles
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0226
Location:
  • General Collection Box 7
Pages:
  • 14 pages
Medium:
  • 1 original, 1 copy
Description:
Copies of verses by Bill Ayles, a laborer who worked at odd jobs in & around Northeast Harbor. Poem copies were provided by R. Haynes & E. Smallidge.
1611Favorite Holiday Recipes
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, Civic, Club
  • Other, Other Texts
Holiday recipes compiled by members of the Northeast Harbor Woman's Club.
  • 1984
  • 10
  • typescript
Favorite Holiday Recipes
Item:
  • 1611   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Club
  • Other, Other Texts
Date:
  • 1984
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0123
Location:
  • General Collection Box 5
Pages:
  • 10
Medium:
  • typescript
Description:
Holiday recipes compiled by members of the Northeast Harbor Woman's Club.
1893Cabot, the mysterious sailor who gave England rights to North American
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other, History
  • Other, Literature
  • People
Excerpts from Morison's book, The European Discovery of America (1971), about Cabot's voyages to North America beginning in 1497.
  • Samuel Eliot Morison
  • 1971
  • pages 12-21
  • magazine
Cabot, the mysterious sailor who gave England rights to North American
Item:
  • 1893   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • Other, Literature
  • People
Creator:
  • Samuel Eliot Morison
Date:
  • 1971
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0406
Location:
  • General Collection Box 13
Pages:
  • pages 12-21
Medium:
  • magazine
Description:
Excerpts from Morison's book, The European Discovery of America (1971), about Cabot's voyages to North America beginning in 1497.
1527Remembrances of Mount Desert
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
Typewritten diary of Mrs. Charles Hamlin covers years between 1880's and early 1900's. Much information about Rev. William Doane; other families covered: Gardiner, Corning, Eliot. Social perspective of Northeast Harbor. Info re St. Mary's.
  • Charles S. Hamlin
  • 1934-1935
  • 41
  • typescript (2 copies)
Remembrances of Mount Desert
Item:
  • 1527   
Type:
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
Creator:
  • Charles S. Hamlin
Date:
  • 1934-1935
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0036 CSH
Location:
  • General Collection Box 1
Pages:
  • 41
Medium:
  • typescript (2 copies)
Description:
Typewritten diary of Mrs. Charles Hamlin covers years between 1880's and early 1900's. Much information about Rev. William Doane; other families covered: Gardiner, Corning, Eliot. Social perspective of Northeast Harbor. Info re St. Mary's.
1915A list of Settlers of part of MDI granted to John Bernard
  • Object, Writing, Notebook
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
A soft covered red notebook containing a copy from Maine State Archives listing (A21IR20:4-8 Box44) settlers on the part of MDI granted to John Bernard. Comments & lists have been copied by R. Pyle
  • 1785
  • 3
  • photocopy
A list of Settlers of part of MDI granted to John Bernard
Item:
  • 1915   
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Notebook
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
Date:
  • 1785
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0428
Location:
  • General Collection Box 14
Pages:
  • 3
Medium:
  • photocopy
Description:
A soft covered red notebook containing a copy from Maine State Archives listing (A21IR20:4-8 Box44) settlers on the part of MDI granted to John Bernard. Comments & lists have been copied by R. Pyle
1937Mount Desert
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
History, Biography and Literature about the southern coast of Maine esp. MDI. Accompanying this literature are copies of photographs for Mr. Pyle & a copy of "The New Iliad".
  • E. Chardon
  • February 1877
  • photocopy
  • poor
Mount Desert
Item:
  • 1937   
Type:
  • Publication, Other Publication
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
Creator:
  • E. Chardon
Date:
  • February 1877
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0450
Location:
  • General Collection Box 15
Medium:
  • photocopy
Condition:
  • poor
Description:
History, Biography and Literature about the southern coast of Maine esp. MDI. Accompanying this literature are copies of photographs for Mr. Pyle & a copy of "The New Iliad".
1938Bicentennial Speech by Robert Suminsby, August 5, 1989
  • Publication, Other Publication
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
A blue pamphlet containing a bicentennial speech written and delivered by Robert Suminsby. It contains some history of the town and a great deal of "colorful" notes of folks.
  • Robert Suminsby
  • August 5, 1989
  • 7
  • typescript
Bicentennial Speech by Robert Suminsby, August 5, 1989
Item:
  • 1938   
Type:
  • Publication, Other Publication
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, History
  • Places, Town
Creator:
  • Robert Suminsby
Date:
  • August 5, 1989
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0451
Location:
  • General Collection Box 15
Pages:
  • 7
Medium:
  • typescript
Description:
A blue pamphlet containing a bicentennial speech written and delivered by Robert Suminsby. It contains some history of the town and a great deal of "colorful" notes of folks.
1934Asticou: History of Inn and an Era
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Businesses, Lodging Business
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
A booklet containing the history of the Asticou Inn. It is dedicated to The Savage Family, Builders and Caring Innkeepers Through Three Generations.
  • Katherine Barr
  • 1999
  • 20
  • 2 books
Asticou: History of Inn and an Era
Item:
  • 1934   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Subject:
  • Businesses, Lodging Business
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
Creator:
  • Katherine Barr
Date:
  • 1999
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0447
Location:
  • General Collection Box 15
Pages:
  • 20
Medium:
  • 2 books
Description:
A booklet containing the history of the Asticou Inn. It is dedicated to The Savage Family, Builders and Caring Innkeepers Through Three Generations.
1989Three Hundredth Anniversary of Discovery and Naming of Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
Booklet of the 300th Anniversary Service of the discovery and naming of Mount Desert Island by Samuel De Champlain held at the Union Church of Northeast Harbor.
  • 9/4/1904
  • 2 books
Three Hundredth Anniversary of Discovery and Naming of Mount Desert Island
Item:
  • 1989   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
Date:
  • 9/4/1904
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0502
Location:
  • General Collection Box 16
Medium:
  • 2 books
Description:
Booklet of the 300th Anniversary Service of the discovery and naming of Mount Desert Island by Samuel De Champlain held at the Union Church of Northeast Harbor.
1997A Playground Contested; Bar Harbor Natives versus Rusticators, 1875-1925
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
Copy of article by L. Manion submitted for publication in Island History Journal contrasting the economic and social life of summer and year-round residents of Mount Desert Island.
  • Lynne Nelson Manion
  • 2001
  • 18
  • typescript
A Playground Contested; Bar Harbor Natives versus Rusticators, 1875-1925
Item:
  • 1997   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
Creator:
  • Lynne Nelson Manion
Date:
  • 2001
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0509
Location:
  • General Collection Box 17
Pages:
  • 18
Medium:
  • typescript
Description:
Copy of article by L. Manion submitted for publication in Island History Journal contrasting the economic and social life of summer and year-round residents of Mount Desert Island.
2063Celebrate! 250
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations
  • Other, History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society collaborates with other island organizations to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the island. File contains brochures and articles of the planned events.
  • 2011
  • 9
  • newspaper, photocopy
Celebrate! 250
Item:
  • 2063   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations
  • Other, History
Date:
  • 2011
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0577
Location:
  • General Collection Box 18
Pages:
  • 9
Medium:
  • newspaper, photocopy
Description:
Mount Desert Island Historical Society collaborates with other island organizations to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the island. File contains brochures and articles of the planned events.
22181999...Looking Back
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
Looking back on past 100 years on Mount Desert Island
  • 12/30/1999
  • newspaper
1999...Looking Back
Item:
  • 2218   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • Places, Island
Date:
  • 12/30/1999
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0732
Location:
  • General Collection OS Box 3
Medium:
  • newspaper
Description:
Looking back on past 100 years on Mount Desert Island
18582 diaries of Phelps's families, covering 1899-1948
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, History
  • People
A paper covered notebook entitled "Big Ships" containing 2 diaries of Phelp's families. (in poor condition). Includes photographs and negatives Photo 2108
  • Mrs. Austin Phelps, Joseph Phelps
2 diaries of Phelps's families, covering 1899-1948
Item:
  • 1858   
Type:
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • People
Creator:
  • Mrs. Austin Phelps, Joseph Phelps
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0372
Location:
  • General Collection Box 10
Description:
A paper covered notebook entitled "Big Ships" containing 2 diaries of Phelp's families. (in poor condition). Includes photographs and negatives Photo 2108
2215Maine Diary, A Time Line of History in the 20th Century
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Other, History
  • Places
A Time Line of History in the Twentieth Century, 1950-1999 A Maine Diary.
  • Wayne E. Reilly, Project Editor
  • 12/14/1999
  • newspaper
Maine Diary, A Time Line of History in the 20th Century
Item:
  • 2215   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • Places
Creator:
  • Wayne E. Reilly, Project Editor
Date:
  • 12/14/1999
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0729
Location:
  • General Collection OS Box 3
Medium:
  • newspaper
Description:
A Time Line of History in the Twentieth Century, 1950-1999 A Maine Diary.
2210Mount Desert Island Was A Breathless Discovery
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • LaRue Spiker
  • 8/12/1976
  • 4
  • newspaper
Mount Desert Island Was A Breathless Discovery
Item:
  • 2210   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Island
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker
Date:
  • 8/12/1976
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0724
Location:
  • General Collection OS Box 3
Pages:
  • 4
Medium:
  • newspaper
2214A Time Line of History in the Twentieth Century
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places
"Maine Diary" is Part Five of a Commemorative Series Celebrating 100 Years of Maine Life, 1900-1909.
  • 12/14/1999
  • newspaper
A Time Line of History in the Twentieth Century
Item:
  • 2214   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Places
Date:
  • 12/14/1999
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0728
Location:
  • General Collection OS Box 3
Medium:
  • newspaper
Description:
"Maine Diary" is Part Five of a Commemorative Series Celebrating 100 Years of Maine Life, 1900-1909.
2217100 years in Maine (Part Four)
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, World War I
  • Places
"Witnesses to History" is Part Four of a commemorative series celebrating: hundred years of Maine life. This copy covers WWI, (1914-1918)----The Health Care Revolution
  • Wayne E. Reilly
  • 11/2/1999
  • newspaper
100 years in Maine (Part Four)
Item:
  • 2217   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Subject:
  • Events, Civic
  • Other, History
  • Other, Military, World War I
  • Places
Creator:
  • Wayne E. Reilly
Date:
  • 11/2/1999
Collection:
  • General Collection
Object ID:
  • GEN 0731
Location:
  • General Collection OS Box 3
Medium:
  • newspaper
Description:
"Witnesses to History" is Part Four of a commemorative series celebrating: hundred years of Maine life. This copy covers WWI, (1914-1918)----The Health Care Revolution