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Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Date
Edith Hamilton; An Intimate Portrait Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Greek Mythology Other, Roman Mythology Other, Seal Harbor Other, Seawall	Reid, Doris Fielding	1967	Edith Hamilton; An Intimate Portrait Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16989 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Greek Mythology Other, Roman Mythology Other, Seal Harbor Other, Seawall Creator: Reid, Doris Fielding Date: 1967 Description: This book describes Edith Hamilton's life and her work with Greek and Roman mythology and history. She summered in Seal Harbor for several years and loved Mount Desert Island so much that she bought a summer house in Seawall in 1917 where she spent a great deal of time, including the winter of 1926.
Jones Tracy, Tall Tale Teller from Mount Desert Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		Richard Lunt	1968	Jones Tracy, Tall Tale Teller from Mount Desert Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16981 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Richard Lunt Date: 1968 Description: Vol X in Northeast Folklore Series, published in 1968. Tall tales and anecdotes about MDI families (Manring, Smallidge, Carroll, Holmes, Somes, Storer and Reed among them) and particularly about Jones Tracy (1856-1939).
The American Builder's Companion Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		Benjamin, Asher	1969	The American Builder's Companion Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16947 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Benjamin, Asher Date: 1969 Description: The American Builder's Companion
Edith Hamilton: an Intimate Portrait Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Seawall	Reid, Doris Fielding	1967	Edith Hamilton: an Intimate Portrait Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16558 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Seawall Creator: Reid, Doris Fielding Date: 1967 Description: Biography of Edith Hamilton, who lived for awhile at Sea Wall. Inscribed Marion Holmes in front.
History of the Maine Woods. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Forests Other, History Other, Maine	Coolidge, Philip T.	1963	History of the Maine Woods. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16551 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Forests Other, History Other, Maine Creator: Coolidge, Philip T. Date: 1963
Green Grows Bar Harbor: reflections from Kebo Valley Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Events, Fire Other, Acadia National Park Other, Bar Harbor Other, Kebo Recreation, Sports, Golf	Collier, Sargent F.	1964	Green Grows Bar Harbor: reflections from Kebo Valley Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16521 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Events, Fire Other, Acadia National Park Other, Bar Harbor Other, Kebo Recreation, Sports, Golf Creator: Collier, Sargent F. Date: 1964 Description: History of Bar Harbor, with photographs by Sargent Collier. Includes chapters on Acadia National Park, social and club life, island laboratories, Bar Harbor-Yarmouth ferry, Fire of 1947, Kebo Valley Golf Club, Bar Harbor Club, Pot and Kettle Club, the Building of Arts, Great Automobile War. Mentions performances of the Boston Symphony at the Building of Arts.
"Childhood Memories" -- Emma Reed Richards Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Reminiscence	Other, Bass Harbor Other, Childhood & youth Other, Children Other, McKinley Other, Motion picture theaters Other, Stores & shops Other, Theaters Other, Theatrical productions Structures, Civic, Entertainment	Richards, Emma	1932-1960	"Childhood Memories" -- Emma Reed Richards Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14659 Type: Publication, Literary, Reminiscence Subject: Other, Bass Harbor Other, Childhood & youth Other, Children Other, McKinley Other, Motion picture theaters Other, Stores & shops Other, Theaters Other, Theatrical productions Structures, Civic, Entertainment Creator: Richards, Emma Date: 1932-1960 Description: A 7-page handwritten memoir of Emma Richards' childhood in Bass Harbor.
Native Birds of Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Natural History	Bond, James	1969	Native Birds of Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14655 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Other, Mount Desert Island Other, Natural History Creator: Bond, James Date: 1969 Description: Indicate the habitats of all the birds that breed on or near MDI during the past fifty years. Ian Fleming named his James Bond after the well known ornithologist who summered in Pretty Marsh. (description added by AC 2011)
Down Memory Lane Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Biography Other, Northeast Harbor Other, Reynolds, Emily Phillips	Reynolds, Emily Phillips	1966	Down Memory Lane Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14646 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Biography Other, Northeast Harbor Other, Reynolds, Emily Phillips Creator: Reynolds, Emily Phillips Date: 1966 Collection: Library Description: Emily Phillips Reynolds memoir of her childhood and early days in 1900's.
Robert Swain Peabody of Peabody and Stearns in Boston the Early Years (1870-1886) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Architects Other, Peabody, Robert Swain	Holden, Wheaton Arnold	1969	Robert Swain Peabody of Peabody and Stearns in Boston the Early Years (1870-1886) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14164 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Architects Other, Peabody, Robert Swain Creator: Holden, Wheaton Arnold Date: 1969 Description: Doctoral thesis on Robert Swain Peaboy, design partner in prominent Boston architectural firm Photocopy only - probably a gift of author, Wheaton Arnold Holden
Life Magazine, Mar. 13, 1964 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Periodical, Magazine			1964	Life Magazine, Mar. 13, 1964 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13902 Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Date: 1964 Description: Issue contains Part I: The First World War. Cover photo of British wounded, Western Front, May 1917.
Life Magazine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Periodical, Magazine			1963	Life Magazine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13760 Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Date: 1963 Description: a-Life magazine for Nov. 29, 1963; photograph of President John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963 on cover. Editorial: The President's Empty Chair Articles: Murder of the President; Lyndon Johnson, the 36th President; Intimate Memory of John Kennedy b- Life Magazing October 2, 1964, The Warren Report: How the Commission Pieced Together the Evidence ,
Record book for traveling crooks, Watson Robbins Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book, Journal	Organizations Other, Clubs		10/18/1963	Record book for traveling crooks, Watson Robbins Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13706 Type: Publication, Book, Journal Subject: Organizations Other, Clubs Date: 10/18/1963 Description: Small journal kept by Watson Robbins containing records of his traveling crooks including dates, locations, mileage, and new members. Last emtry 4/28/1964.
Frontiers - A Magazine of Natural History Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Periodical, Magazine	Other, Biology Other, Ecology Other, Geology		1960	Frontiers - A Magazine of Natural History Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13497 Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Subject: Other, Biology Other, Ecology Other, Geology Date: 1960 Collection: LaRue Spiker Collection Description: Magazine containing article by LaRue Spiker, titled "The Tundra Meets the Temperate Zone". About the geological formation and modern appearance of Mount Desert.
In Wildness is the Preservation of the World Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Nature	Porter, Eliot	1962	In Wildness is the Preservation of the World Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12899 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Nature Creator: Porter, Eliot Date: 1962 Description: Porter's photographs set side-by-side with selected Thoreau writings...
The Indian Heritage of America. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Indians of North America	Josephy, Alvin M. Jr.	1968	The Indian Heritage of America. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12875 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Indians of North America Creator: Josephy, Alvin M. Jr. Date: 1968 Description: Addresses stereotypes and diversities, early man in America, and Native American tribes, as well as native people in Central and South America, and Canada.
An Investigation of the Granite Quarry Industry in Hancock County, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Hall Quarry Other, Hancock County Other, Quarries	Domingos, Frank Eugene	1967	An Investigation of the Granite Quarry Industry in Hancock County, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12873 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Hall Quarry Other, Hancock County Other, Quarries Creator: Domingos, Frank Eugene Date: 1967 Description: Study of granite industry in Hancock Co., Maine, after Civil War to locate major quarry sites, ownership of quarries, types of granite products, characteristics of granite centers, and causes for the decline of the industry.
The Right People: The Social Establishment in America Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Bar Harbor Other, Biography Other, Social classes	Birmingham, Stephen	1968.	The Right People: The Social Establishment in America Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12861 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Bar Harbor Other, Biography Other, Social classes Creator: Birmingham, Stephen Date: 1968. Description: A witty account of Society and Real Society in America; Northeast Harbor, the Pot and Kettle Club, prep schools, debutante traditions, Junior League, are among the institutions mentioned.
A Study of Summer Visitors' Facilities in the Town of Mount Desert, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		Sewall, James W. Company	1964	A Study of Summer Visitors' Facilities in the Town of Mount Desert, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12646 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Sewall, James W. Company Date: 1964 Description: Prepared for the Summer-Year Round Resident Planning Committee of the Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce. Includes land use maps of Otter Creek, Seal Harbor, Bracy Cove, Northeast Harbor, Somesville, Pretty Marsh. The overall objective was to find ways and means to guide the coourse of change while maintaining the basic character of the community; find ways to achieve growth of the permament summer community. Includes study of hotel/inn and restaurant facilities to see if they are adequate. Among the findings: lengthening season, more older permanent summer residents; need for basic recreational facilities, expansion and modernization of Bar Harbor airport; light housekeeping rental cottages;better shopping and marine services on Sea St. in Northeast Harbor [show more]
Friendly Village Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Reading Other, Textbook	O'Donnell, Mabel	1963	Friendly Village Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12608 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Reading Other, Textbook Creator: O'Donnell, Mabel Date: 1963 Collection: Books in Archival Storage Description: Reading textbook ( no local relevence found)
Know Your Antiques Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Antiques	Kovel, Rolph and Terry	1967	Know Your Antiques Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12587 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Antiques Creator: Kovel, Rolph and Terry Date: 1967 Description: How to recognize and evaluate any antique--large or small--like an expert. This is a general guide covering paper, glass, furniture, pottery and porcelain, clocks, and more.
A Museum of Early American Tools Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		Sloane, Eric	1964	A Museum of Early American Tools Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12565 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Sloane, Eric Date: 1964 Description: Describes and illustrates early tools.
Scrapbook Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Clarke Point Other, Dance parties Other, Southwest Harbor		1966	Scrapbook Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12431 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Clarke Point Other, Dance parties Other, Southwest Harbor Date: 1966 Description: A scrapbook of recipes and household tips pasted in a book. Note in book indicates these are recipes of Corinthia Bassett Earl (Dad's Grandmother) d. 1897 in her 70's, buried in Derby, Conn. Had been a printer in Cleveland.
Grand Old One Design Class Still Races off Northeast Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Periodical, Magazine	Other, Northeast Harbor Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop		1964	Grand Old One Design Class Still Races off Northeast Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12141 Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Subject: Other, Northeast Harbor Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop Date: 1964 Collection: Anne and Ted Welles Collection Description: Magazine artilce from Down East Magazine Sept. 1964 about A Clss. Written by E.R.Welles III, photos by W.H. Ballard Previously accessioned as 007.122
McCall's Fashion Crochet (1965) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Periodical, Magazine			1965	McCall's Fashion Crochet (1965) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12013 Type: Publication, Periodical, Magazine Date: 1965 Collection: Crochet Description: McCall's Fashion Crochet (1965) -- lessons for beginners.

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