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Item Title Type Subject Description Creator Date Property Name Street Pages Medium Condition
2092Neighborhood House Petition for Licensing
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
Jerome Knowles petitions to Town for Licensing of the bowling alley and billiard rooms at the Neighborhood House. See item 3049 (KNOW 428)
  • 1916
Description:
Jerome Knowles petitions to Town for Licensing of the bowling alley and billiard rooms at the Neighborhood House. See item 3049 (KNOW 428)
2130The Cole Family of businesses, Serving ME. & N.E. for 72 years
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • People
A booklet containing an address, dealing with the history of Coles Express & A. J. Cole & sons, was delivered at a "1989 Maine meeting of the Newcomen Society held in Bangor". Scan: Cover, first pages only.
  • Galen L. Cole
  • 7/14/1989
  • 28
  • 1 booklet
  • excellent
Description:
A booklet containing an address, dealing with the history of Coles Express & A. J. Cole & sons, was delivered at a "1989 Maine meeting of the Newcomen Society held in Bangor". Scan: Cover, first pages only.
2222"Between the Hills" and its 100 year old church.
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events, Civic
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Other, History
  • People
  • Places, Town
Historical address of Dr. Horace Leavitt on the 100th anniversary of the Somesville Union Meeting House. He traces early history of Somesville and many families. Bar Harbor Times, September 19, 1940.
  • Horace H. Leavitt
  • 1940
  • newspaper
Description:
Historical address of Dr. Horace Leavitt on the 100th anniversary of the Somesville Union Meeting House. He traces early history of Somesville and many families. Bar Harbor Times, September 19, 1940.
7260Marguerite Yourcenar: After 300 years, a woman writer (from Maine, "Mon Dieu"), joins "The Immortals" of France
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other, Literature
  • People
Article about writer Marguerite Yourcenar's acceptance as first woman into the Académie Française. Published in People Magazine, May 5, 1980.
  • Magda Palacci Bleier
  • 1980
  • pages 44-45
  • magazine
Description:
Article about writer Marguerite Yourcenar's acceptance as first woman into the Académie Française. Published in People Magazine, May 5, 1980.
1808Petite Plaisance
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Article about Marguerite Yourcenar with photographs of her home where she lived with her companion Grace Frick since 1950.
  • Agnes Bushell
  • July 1999
  • pages 80-84, 105-108
  • magazine
Description:
Article about Marguerite Yourcenar with photographs of her home where she lived with her companion Grace Frick since 1950.
2021Yourcenar House, Northeast Harbor
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Structures, Dwelling, Interior
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
Short article about the simple architecture and interior design of the Marguerite Yourcenar house in Northeast Harbor Yourcenar house, "Petite Plaisance," on Shore Road in Northeast Harbor. Photographs.
  • Christopher Glass
  • 2004
  • pages 60-63
  • photocopy
Description:
Short article about the simple architecture and interior design of the Marguerite Yourcenar house in Northeast Harbor Yourcenar house, "Petite Plaisance," on Shore Road in Northeast Harbor. Photographs.
7258Bowdoin remembers: Marguerite Yourcenar 1903-1987
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other, Literature
  • People
Short article remembering French Academy writer Marguerite Yourcenar. "For 40 years, one of the most respected French writers of the century lived in a small resort town in Maine - and from time to time visited Bowdoin." Published in Bowdoin magazine, Spring 1988. Vol. 61, No. 3 - An issue devoted to writers.
  • 1988
  • pages 16-17
  • magazine
Description:
Short article remembering French Academy writer Marguerite Yourcenar. "For 40 years, one of the most respected French writers of the century lived in a small resort town in Maine - and from time to time visited Bowdoin." Published in Bowdoin magazine, Spring 1988. Vol. 61, No. 3 - An issue devoted to writers.
2009Maine's Little-Known 'Immortal"
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other, Literature
  • People
Short article about French Academy writer Marguerite Yourcenar's quiet life in Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, October 1982.
  • Jordan Pecile
  • 1982
  • pages 36-54
  • magazine
Description:
Short article about French Academy writer Marguerite Yourcenar's quiet life in Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, October 1982.
7257Memorial Service for Mme. Marguerite Yourcenar
  • Document, Program
  • Events, Memorial Service
  • People
Program of memorial service for Mme. Marguerite Yourcenar conducted at the Union Church, in Northeast Harbor, on January 16, 1988. Copy of Mme. Marguerite Yourcenar's eulogy given by Mr. Walter Kaiser (presented to the Northeast Harbor Library by Mr. Thomas S. Hall).
  • 1988
  • 1 program, 1 eulogy
  • good
Description:
Program of memorial service for Mme. Marguerite Yourcenar conducted at the Union Church, in Northeast Harbor, on January 16, 1988. Copy of Mme. Marguerite Yourcenar's eulogy given by Mr. Walter Kaiser (presented to the Northeast Harbor Library by Mr. Thomas S. Hall).
7240Memorial Service for Mr. David Scull
  • Document, Program
  • Events, Memorial Service
  • People
Program of memorial service for Mr. David Scull conducted by The Reverend Paul E. Gilbert at Saint Mary's by-the-Sea, in Northeast Harbor, on August 6, 1989. Music Director and Organist: Mr. George Emlen.
  • 1989
  • 1 program
  • good
Description:
Program of memorial service for Mr. David Scull conducted by The Reverend Paul E. Gilbert at Saint Mary's by-the-Sea, in Northeast Harbor, on August 6, 1989. Music Director and Organist: Mr. George Emlen.
2132Journey Towards Understanding: Mary Cabot Wheelwright and Hastiin Klah
  • Document, Other Documents
  • People
Article about the association of Mary Wheelwright and Hosteen Klah, of a New Mexico Navaho tribe and her anthropological studies of Southwest Indians. 2 copies. See also item 7252 (GEN 0832)
  • Susan Brown McGreevy
  • 2
  • photocopy
Description:
Article about the association of Mary Wheelwright and Hosteen Klah, of a New Mexico Navaho tribe and her anthropological studies of Southwest Indians. 2 copies. See also item 7252 (GEN 0832)
2081Letter of application for employment to Mrs. Rodman Fay
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
  • People
Letter from Robert Pyle to Mrs. Rodman Fay for consideration for employment at the Northeast Harbor Library. He lists courses of college studies and plans of continuing education
  • Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
  • 1971
  • 1
  • typescript
Description:
Letter from Robert Pyle to Mrs. Rodman Fay for consideration for employment at the Northeast Harbor Library. He lists courses of college studies and plans of continuing education
2089Remarks on Retirement
  • Document, Other Documents
  • Events
  • Organizations, Civic, Public Library
Bob Pyle's remarks to the Mount Desert residents, trustees, staff and family at the Library's "Open House" in Oct. 2011 honoring his 40+ years of service to the library.
  • Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle
  • 10/26/2011
  • 2
Description:
Bob Pyle's remarks to the Mount Desert residents, trustees, staff and family at the Library's "Open House" in Oct. 2011 honoring his 40+ years of service to the library.
2124Mortgage Deed Emily Phillips Kenney to Georgia Coster
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Structures, Dwellings
State of Maine Mortgage Deed of property of Emily Phillips Kenney sold to Georgina Coster et al. of Brookline, MA in June 1927. Property and building(s) located on Harborside, Northeast Harbor.
  • June 1927
  • 11
  • typescript
Description:
State of Maine Mortgage Deed of property of Emily Phillips Kenney sold to Georgina Coster et al. of Brookline, MA in June 1927. Property and building(s) located on Harborside, Northeast Harbor.
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.
7234Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Landscape
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging
Photocopy of a guidebook to Mount Desert Island containing a few historical notes and images of landscapes and buildings.
  • 56
  • photocopy
Description:
Photocopy of a guidebook to Mount Desert Island containing a few historical notes and images of landscapes and buildings.
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)
1864Four Special Summer Places: 1 Northeast Harbor, Maine's snuggest harbor
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Organizations
  • People
  • Places, Town
Article about many Northeast Harbor summer and year-round families (Mellon, Milliken, Peabody, Strawbridge), organizations (Cranberry Club) and places in town. Published in Town & Country, July 1985.
  • Lorna Livingston
  • 1985
  • pages 105-115
  • magazine
Description:
Article about many Northeast Harbor summer and year-round families (Mellon, Milliken, Peabody, Strawbridge), organizations (Cranberry Club) and places in town. Published in Town & Country, July 1985.
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.