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You searched for: Contributor: Mount Desert Island Historical SocietyDate: 1930sType: Document
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Letter from Mrs. G.W. Norwood to Rev. Perry Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Depressions
  • 1934
Letter from Mrs. G.W. Norwood to Rev. Perry Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter is from the mother (Mrs. G.W. Norwood), who lived in Augusta, asking Rev. Smith to help her daughter, Mrs. Bessie Reed, and family, who loved near McKinley, as they need shoes, clothing, and food. She also asks that he visit them and to see if they could receive a Christmas dinner from the "missionary people".
Letter from Florence Ober to Rev. Perry Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Depressions
  • 1934
Letter from Florence Ober to Rev. Perry Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter written in pencil signed Mrs. Leslie C. Ober to Rev. Perry Smith expressing need for eggs and that she would appreciate a call from Rev. Smith. "I don't hear good words very often"; she also asks him to sing for her. Letter written from Seal cove. Leslie Ober's dates: 1840-1928.
Letter to Rev. Perry, SWHarbor Congregational Church from FDR
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Depressions
  • Roosevelt, Franklin D.
  • 1935
Description:
Roosevelt asks about conditions in Rev. Perry's community and expresses concern about the new Social Security Legislation "just enacted" and about administering the Works Program. Perry was the minister of the SWH Congregational Church from 1930-1938.
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
  • 1937
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black ledger with I.O.O.F. Minute Book and Symbol embossed on cover. Includes record of minutes of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows from 1937 -1940
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
  • 1930
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black ledger with I.O.O.F. Minute Book and Symbol embossed on cover. Includes record of minutes of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows from 1930 - 1933
Ledger of Officers 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
  • 10/1/1935
Ledger of Officers for Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Blue Marbled Cover Ledger listing officers of Ocean Lodge No. 140, I.O.O.F. Located at Northeast Harbor, Maine 1935-1973
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
  • People
  • 1/1/1934
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black ledger with I.O.O.F. Minute Book and Symbol embossed on cover. Includes record of minutes of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows from 1934 - 1937
Letter from Ed S. Dana
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Sept. 13, 1931
Letter from Ed S. Dana
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This is a two page letter written on four sides to May from E.S. Dana. The date on the letter is Sept. 13, 1931. The letterhead reads EDGECLIFF, Seal Harbor, Maine. and envelope with the orchid pictures
Letter (1937) from William Iselin & Co. to Samuel Atkins Eliot re: Clifton Dock
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Clifton Dock
  • Other, Huntington Road
  • Other, Village Improvement Society
  • William Iselin & Co.
  • 1937
Description:
Photocopy of an Oct. 19, 1937 letter from William Iselin & Co. to Samuel Atkins Eliot re Cllfton House dock, parking and beach. Refers to discussions with Loren Kimball about Kimball's management of the dock and floats and role that the Village Improvement Society should have. 2 pages.
Marriage Memory Book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Announcement, Wedding Announcement
  • 1937
Marriage Memory Book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Marriage Memory Book of Ernest Stanley and Georgia Somes Smith, 11 May 1937.
LaRue Spiker Report Card
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Documentary Card, Report Card
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Artists
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • 1933
LaRue Spiker Report Card
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard adressed to Miss LaRue Spiker, Gridley Street, Bushnell, Illinois Postmarked Minneapolis Minn. Dec. 22 at 2 PM On Back: Pre-Shakes., Drama, Grade A, Thank you From LaRue Spiker Personal Papers/Family Papers
LaRue Spiker Report Card
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Documentary Card, Report Card
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Artists
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • 1933
LaRue Spiker Report Card
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard adressed to Miss LaRue Spiker, Bushnell, Illinois Postmarked Minneapolis Minn. Dec. 23 at 1 PM On Back: Botany, Exam 91, Grade A, Thank you From LaRue Spiker Personal Papers/Family Papers
Typed notes by LaRue Spiker, of ‘Florida Wild Life’ by Charles Torrey Simpson, 1932.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Writers
  • 1932
Description:
Typed notes by LaRue Spiker, of ‘Florida Wild Life’ by Charles Torrey Simpson, 1932. Research for an article. Previously accessioned as **1985, Object Id 2001.1985
Note by LaRue Spiker, taken from a book about Florida, 1939.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Writers
  • 1939
Description:
Note by LaRue Spiker, taken from a book about Florida, published in 1939. Research for an article.
Typed notes by LaRue Spiker - Extracts from ‘Florida: The Most Southernmost State’
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Writers
  • 1939
Description:
Typed notes by LaRue Spiker - Extracts from ‘Florida: The Most Southernmost State’, published 1939. Research for an article. 4 pages. Previously accessioned as **1989, Object Id 2001.1989
Hand-Written Poem
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Maine
  • Other, Poetry
  • Walter E. Guthrie
  • 1932
Hand-Written Poem
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Hand-written poem, "Maine"
loose minutes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Minutes
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, Eastern Star
  • Other, Friday Club
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Literary Circle
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Hospital Auxiliary
  • Other, Museums
  • Other, Opportunity Farm
  • 12/31/1934
loose minutes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Loose minutes of the Friday Club 1947 - 1948 Discussed Hamlet at one meeting Donated to the Opportunity Farm, home for at-risk boys founded in 1910 Sent delegate to MDI Hospital Auxiliary
Sale of A.L. Somes Store to Raymond P. Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • 1937
Sale of A.L. Somes Store to Raymond P. Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Document signed and sealed noting sale of A.L. Somes store (including stock, fixtures, and equipment) by him to Raymond P. Somes
Commencement Mount Desert High School June 4, 1930
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Program
  • June 4, 1930
Commencement Mount Desert High School June 4, 1930
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
People who gave speeches at the Commencement: Invocation and Benediction- Rev. Arthur Wilson Salutatory Address- Meridith Bordeaux Class History- Mry Grindle Class Oration- Pearl Freeman Prophecy- Annie Sandborn Vocal Selection Mrs. Grace Herrick Class Gifts- Elbert Babbidge Valedictory Address- Donald Smith
Kimball House Menu for costume party
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, List, Menu
  • Other, Costumes
  • Other, Hotels
  • Other, Kimball House
  • Other, Menus
  • 1934
Kimball House Menu for costume party
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Extensive, multi-course menu; "prize awards at 11 P.M." Drawing on cover.
Certificate of Incorporation, Village Improvement Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Charter
  • 1936
Certificate of Incorporation, Village Improvement Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Outlines purpose, names/addresses of officers and directors, location of office.
Appointment of administrator of John J. Somes estate
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Personnel Record
  • Other, Estates
  • Nov 12, 1930
Appointment of administrator of John J. Somes estate
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Appointment of Eva E. Somes as adminstrator
Acadia National Park, Maine Brochure
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Tourism
  • Recreation
  • 1933
Acadia National Park, Maine Brochure
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Acadia National Park, Maine. General Information regarding Acadia National Park, Maine, written by the United States Department of the Interior National Park Service, distrubuted at the Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce. Published by The United States Government Printing Office. Washington, 1933. 20 pages. Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.1
The Historical Records Survey
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, List, Inventory
  • March 1938
The Historical Records Survey
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Inventory of the Town and City Archives of Maine. No. 5 Hancock County Vol. 1 Towns of Mt. Desert
The Mount Desert Larger Parish Historic and Descriptive Manual
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Instructional, Manual
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • 1/1/1932
Description:
Historic and Descriptive Manual of the First Seven Years of the Organization: The Mount Desert Larger Parish 1925 -1932 the communities: Otter Creek, Seal Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Somesville, Town Hill, Salisbury Cove