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You searched for: Contributor: Mount Desert Island Historical SocietyDate: 1890sType: Document
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Alterations for Hillcrest - Home of Ms. Rueben Hoyt, Bar Harbor Me.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1899
Description:
Various details, plans, elevations and sketches for mantels, shelving,kitchen and bay window alterations. Specifications included and memorandum on painting. Contains a survey ( meets and bounds ) of Hoyt stable
Alterations to Home of Mrs. John Harrison, Bar Harbor Me.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1899
Alterations to Home of Mrs. John Harrison, Bar Harbor Me.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This house was on Eagle Lake Road ( crude survey included as a blue print). Various alterations both exterior and interior to Mr. Harrison's home. Many pencil and ink drawings on tracing paper. Ink on linen includes plans and elevations of house alterations. Specifications are included. This is a mix of drawings in good condition and some in poor condition. The blue prints seem to be copies of either the linens or tracing paper drawings. [show more]
Sketch for Workshop for the Electric Light Station, Bar Harbor, Me
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 1899
Description:
Blueprint of the sketch only and very faded and torn.
Alterations to Thirlstane at Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Cope & Stewardson
  • 1898
Alterations to Thirlstane at Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Plans, elevations and details for certain alterations to an extistng house ( Thirlstane) owned by Col.Edward Morrell. Total prints There are two folders, one with blueprints and the other with original pencil and ink on vellum drawings of details for the later alterations in 1899 and 1900 by F.L. Savage
Harriet Somes Sanderson's scrapbook (1895)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • 1895
Harriet Somes Sanderson's scrapbook (1895)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Harrriet Somes Sanderson's scrapbook containing a report of Mrs. Eben Hamor's death, many wedding invitations (including Agnes Somes' marriage to Frank Foley), disappearance of Paul Atherton of Somesville after his wedding, recipes, clippings, bits of fabric.
Mortgage Deed, Arthur L. Somes to Lewis Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1892
Mortgage Deed, Arthur L. Somes to Lewis Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sale of lot and buildings in Tremont (South West Harbor) by Arthur L. Somes to Lewis Somes for sum of $1286.00 (to be paid over five years). Boundaries of same described; same lot previously sold to him by James A. and James B. Freeman
1892 Warranty Deed: James A. Freeman etal to Arthur L. Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1892
Description:
Sale by James A. Freeman and James R. Freeman of Tremont for one dollar and "other valuable consideration" paid by Arthur L. Somes of described lot to him.
Quit-Claim Deed: Phillips to Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1892
Quit-Claim Deed: Phillips to Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Quit-Claim Deed from Joseph D. Phillips to Arthur L. Somes for land in Tremont (Southwest Harbor)
Receipt for Groceries, Provisions
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • N.S. Bunker, Dealer in Groceries & Provisions, Otter Creek
  • 1894
Receipt for Groceries, Provisions
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Part of a page from a ledger showing receipt for keg powder, shells, tea, shoes, pork (?).
Dog License
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Permission, License, Animal License
  • Clerk's Office, Town of Mount Desert
  • 1894
Dog License
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Dog license issued to Thomas S. Davis to keep a male dog of black color, Newfoundland breed and named "Lion. Issued by Kyman H. Somes, Town Clerk.
Receipt for Goods from WH Ward Store, Southwest Harbor, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • W.H. Ward
  • 1892
Description:
W.H. Ward was dealer in Fishing Outfits, Groceries, Tobaccos, Boots and Shoes, Confectionery, etc. Also Water and Ice. Most of the items listed are illegible except for butter, lard, and laces.
Annual Report of the Town of Eden, 1892
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Other, Annual Reports
  • Other, Eden
  • 1892
Annual Report of the Town of Eden, 1892
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
48 pps. Gives report of Selectmen on appropriations, receipts and expenditures, e.g., for sprinkling streets, disposing of garbage, payments to overseers of poor. Given to Jesup Library, January 2014
Receipt, Grindle, R. L. to Brown, Wm. S.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • 2/10/1899
Receipt, Grindle, R. L. to Brown, Wm. S.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Doctor Robert L. Grindles receipt to Wm. S. Brown for services including attending birth of daughter.
Graded Literature Readers, Second Book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Elementary school teaching
  • Other, Literature
  • Other, Reading
  • Judson, Harry Pratt and Ida C. Bender, eds.
  • 1899
Graded Literature Readers, Second Book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
"In the Graded Literature Readers good literature has been presented as early as possible, and the classic tales and fables, to which constant allusion is made in literature and daily life, are largely used."
Record of Members and Accounts of I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 1898
Record of Members and Accounts of I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
hard cover ledger with record of members and accounts of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows. from 1898 - 1914
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 1898
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
large black hard cover ledger with red binding Includes record of minutes of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows. from 1907 - 1915
Question Book for Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 1/1/1898
Question Book for Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Hard Cover Ledger with gold embossed letters “Question Book” listing initiation question for Ocean Lodge No. 140, I.O.O.F. Located at Northeast Harbor, Maine 1898-1974 Questions include: Name? Residence? Occupation?Age? Do you hold Memberhsip in or are you suspended or expelled froma any lodge of this order? Are you in sound health? Do you believe in the existence of a Supreme Being...?
Letter to his Grandson, Raymond P. Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Robinson, A.J.
  • 1897
Letter to his Grandson, Raymond P. Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter written March 28, 1897 by A.J. Robinson to Raymond P. Somes (1893-1983) expressing hope that Raymond is being good and that he'll grow up to be a nice boy and remember his grandfather by this letter.
King's Daughters Circle of Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • American Missionary Society
  • 1898
King's Daughters Circle of Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Receipt from American MIssionary Society for $2.00 contribution from the King's Daughters Circle of Mount Desert, Mary Somes, President. Also includes envelope addressed to Miss Mary A. Somes. Enrollment form of Emma Richardson, Mt Desert, Maine in the International Order of The King's Daughters and Sons, NYC Mae Hill, Mt Desert, ME is the Leader of the Circle known as Somesville Silver Cross (n.d.) Note indicates that Mae Hill was married to Paul Ather? [show more]
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • Other, Odd Fellows
  • Other, Question Book
  • People
  • 1898
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
large black hard cover ledger with red binding includes record of minutes of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows. from 1898- 1907 and hard cover book called Question Book ffrom 1899 to 1969 It is a series of questions that initiates attest to.
"Somesville Library," by Laura Richardson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • 1897
"Somesville Library," by Laura Richardson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
"Somesville Library," a handwritten history by Laura Richardson of Somesville, April 16, 1897 (4 pages); four-page handwritten letter and envelope with return address, written by Lucie Smallidge (daughter of Laura Richardson) to Mrs. Charles Lanpher (Juanita) and dated September 21, 1988;
Flyer reading “Important Read this in your Lodge”
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Announcement
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • People
  • 7/15/1897
Flyer reading “Important Read this in your Lodge”
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
“Soft Drinks”, and Games Prohibited Flyer defining Soft drinks, Beers and unconstitutional Games and describing them as unfit for lodge activities. Written by Grant Rogers, G.C.T.
Letter to Mrs. William Kitteridge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1895
Letter to Mrs. William Kitteridge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Emma L. Rich, New Haven, CT to her aunt, Jane Kitteridge, Mount Dessert, Maine, dated March 4, 1895, together with a burgundy ribbon.
Olean High School Commencement invitation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • 1899
Olean High School Commencement invitation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Olean High School Commencement exercises invitation, 1899, Mr. E. R. Kittridge, together with card of Rosswell D. Morse, State Armory, Olean NY,
Pinkerton Academy Commencement Invitation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • 1898
Pinkerton Academy Commencement Invitation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pinkerton Academy commencement exercises invitation, 1898, William Kittredge, Allan R. Kincaid, Derry, N.H.