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Keepsake Autograph Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Memorabilia, Album, Autograph Album		1879	Keepsake Autograph Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3040 Type: Document, Memorabilia, Album, Autograph Album Date: 1879 Collection: Willie Heath Description: Small 4*3in book, leather with autographs of individuals on the island in 1879. Belonged to Willie Heath of Seal Cove Maine. Many have faded but as of 2013 are still legible.
Steel Engraving: "Mount Desert, Coast of Maine" Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Print, Intaglio Print, Engraving	R. Hinshelwood	1877	Steel Engraving: "Mount Desert, Coast of Maine" Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11666 Type: Image, Print, Intaglio Print, Engraving Creator: R. Hinshelwood Date: 1877 Description: Steel engraving of scene of Mount Desert Island. Engraver: R. Hinshelwood. Schooner in foreground, sloping mountain and cliffs in middle ground, higher mountains in background. Rays of light shine through clouds. 9.75" x 12.5" wide. Some stain around edges, a few water spots
Mrs. George F. Arnold Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print		1873	Mrs. George F. Arnold Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13055 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Date: 1873 Collection: Allen-Holmes-Smith photographs and other materials Description: Mrs. George F. Arnold, Brightside, Mt. Desert , 1873 taken in Boston
Somes Cove and Lumber Mill from Somes House Cottage Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print		1875 c.	Somes Cove and Lumber Mill from Somes House Cottage Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12487 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Date: 1875 c. Description: A view of the Village of Somesville including Somes Cove, Somesville Lumber Mill, Somesville Union Meeting House, A.J. Whiting Store, and Mount Desert House taken from The Somes House. Marked on back: "Toward Southwest middle 1800's. Whiting store until 1897, Fernalds on left. 8x10 print.
Certificate of Marriage, Nancy Freeman and Dr. James Hanson Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate		Jan. 2, 1878	Certificate of Marriage, Nancy Freeman and Dr. James Hanson Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17656 Type: Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate Date: Jan. 2, 1878 Description: Certificate of Marriage (January 2, 1878) for Nancy W. Freeman of Mount Desert and Dr. James Hanson of Boston.
Certificate of Marriage for Capt. Joseph S. King and Miss Addie Gilley Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate		June 25, c. 1870	Certificate of Marriage for Capt. Joseph S. King and Miss Addie Gilley Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17655 Type: Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate Date: June 25, c. 1870 Description: Certificate of Marriage for Capt. Joseph S. King of Tremont and Miss Addie V. Gilley of Tremont June 25, 187_ (last number of year is missing).
Lodge Certificate Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate		1872c..	Lodge Certificate Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17510 Type: Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate Date: 1872c.. Description: Framed Masonic Lodge Certificate for George H. Gilley. Frame has dark finish. Certificate shows symbols for faith, hope and charity. Reads, “Brother George H. Gilley raised to Master Mason Tremont Lodge #77 Nov 16, 1872”. Signed Feb 6th 1873 by Levi Lurvey, Jacob Carroll, William Stanley, John Freeman. backing intact.
Somes Carding Mill Records Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger		1875	Somes Carding Mill Records Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16773 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Date: 1875 Collection: Somes Carding Mill Description: 1875 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
Somes Carding Mill Records Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger		1871	Somes Carding Mill Records Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16766 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Date: 1871 Collection: Somes Carding Mill Description: 1871 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
Somes Carding Mill Records Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger		1872	Somes Carding Mill Records Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16765 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Date: 1872 Collection: Somes Carding Mill Description: 1872 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
An Analysis of the English Language; or, the Elements of Sentences... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Greene, Samuel S.	1874	An Analysis of the English Language; or, the Elements of Sentences... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14213 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Greene, Samuel S. Date: 1874
Peterson's Magazine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Periodical, Magazine		1876	Peterson's Magazine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13918 Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Date: 1876 Description: Features children's fashions for August; morning costume, hat for young girl; walking-dress; head-dress (hair styles); bathing dresses; embroidery; music, "Only"; stories; advertisements. Red embroidery-like design on cover.
The Mount Desert Times, June 9th 1875 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Newspaper		1875	The Mount Desert Times, June 9th 1875 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13908 Type: Publication, Newspaper Date: 1875 Description: Hand-written (in ink) by the pupils of Mt. Desert School for the "instruction and amusement" of the pupils. Includes sayings and poems from newspapers pasted in.
The Little Brown Jug Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Script	Baker, George M.	1876	The Little Brown Jug Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13848 Type: Publication, Literary, Script Creator: Baker, George M. Date: 1876 Collection: Antique Play Description: Paperback copy of play; cover is disrepair. Advertisement for "Pearl Corset Shields" inserted between pages.
Crown Jewels; or The Dream of an Empire, an Historical Romance Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Moffett, Emma L.	1871	Crown Jewels; or The Dream of an Empire, an Historical Romance Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12816 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Moffett, Emma L. Date: 1871 Description: A work of fiction Dedicated to the archduchess Sophia of Austria, Officers and Seamen of the Austrian Navy, and the Citizens of Trieste Inscribed L.F. Somes, Mount Desert, Maine, 1875
Hulda or The Deliverer Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Wister, Mrs. A.L.	1874	Hulda or The Deliverer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12778 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Wister, Mrs. A.L. Date: 1874 Description: Per title page: A Romance after the German of F. LeWald. Label inside front cover: Regulations of Sound Public Library, Mount Deseret Island, Maine
Turkish Rug Patterns Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Pamphlet		1879c.	Turkish Rug Patterns Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12561 Type: Document, Pamphlet Date: 1879c. Collection: Higgins Papers Description: 3" X 5.5" unpaginated pamphlet offering work for those who are"out of employment" opportunity to sell Turkish rug patterns. Cover has words written in pencil including what appears to be "BN Higgins."
Warranty Deed, Smith to Withum Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Deed		1875	Warranty Deed, Smith to Withum Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12472 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Date: 1875 Collection: William B. Smith to Martha Withum Description: Deed conveying land in Mt. Desert (described) from William B. Smith to Martha E.(?) Withum. Signed by J.D. Parker, Justice.
Bottle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Vessel, Bottle		1872	Bottle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12172 Type: Object, Containers, Vessel, Bottle Date: 1872 Description: Brown glass, square, 1 quart size. Raised decoration of hops. Marked, “Hops” and “1872”. Also marked, “Bitters” and Doyels Hops”. Donor info - found in foundations of barn at donor’s home in Berry Cove, Lamoine.
Satchel Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Carrying Bag, Satchel		c 1872	Satchel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12071 Type: Object, Carrying Bag, Satchel Date: c 1872 Description: Canvas bag with pocket on front. Pocket has flap. Small horseshoe decoration at opening. Bottom has four metal “legs. Opens with push button clasp. Inside - one pocket. Leather handle with metal ends attaching to rings on bag. Marked, “Patent April 2, 1872”.
1871 Chart of Somes Sound and adjacent land Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Chart, Navigational Chart		1871	1871 Chart of Somes Sound and adjacent land Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11963 Type: Document, Chart, Navigational Chart Date: 1871 Collection: Map Collection Description: U.S. Coastal Survey of Somes Sound, 1871. Shows topography of surrounding land and roads in existence at that time. Road from Somesville to Southwest Harbor runs east of "Echo Lake-Demings Pond." Shows structures.
Mary Somes Bible, 1871 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		25 December 1871	Mary Somes Bible, 1871 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11745 Type: Publication, Book Date: 25 December 1871 Description: Gift Bible to Mary Somes from her Sunday School teacher, 25 December 1871
Spring Term Copybook No. 2, 1874 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book, Journal, Diary	F.J. Phillips	1874	Spring Term Copybook No. 2, 1874 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11598 Type: Publication, Book, Journal, Diary Creator: F.J. Phillips Date: 1874 Collection: Laura Cross Collection Description: Copybook of F.J. Phillips from the spring term 1874 from the Maine State Normal School (Castine). Combined diary and ledger style entries.
Letter from Sadie (?) to Mrs. William Emory Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter		1877	Letter from Sadie (?) to Mrs. William Emory Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11568 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Date: 1877 Collection: Cranberry Isles Description: Letter dated 16 Jan 1877 from Sadie (?) to her sister Mrs. William Emory. Sadie was a teacher on Cranberry Isle. Letter contains expressions of joy for receiving mail from family, and laments about poor pay and tedious work.
Logbook of Ship Mindoro, 1875 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Other, Ship's Log		1875	Logbook of Ship Mindoro, 1875 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11477 Type: Other, Ship's Log Date: 1875 Description: Logbook of the ship Mindoro, April 1875, Notes on course, wind, and sea conditions.

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