Description: Letter dated 6 April 1919 recognising Sergeant Richard Allen's service in the American Expeditionary Force. Form letter. Form letter from Headquarters, American Expeditionary Force thanking soldiers for their service. Copied signature by General John J. Pershing, general officer commanding the AEF.
Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Photocopy of an appeal to those in favor of keeping automobiles off the roads to send money to help offset the costs of those committie members traveling to Augusta to argue against automobiles infront of the State Legislature ahead of the vote. [show more]
Description: Letter written to L.E. Holmes from Laurie Holmes. Laurie writting to his mother on American YMCA paper. Letter inclues an insert titled Mother's Day 1918 with poems and remberences created by the American YMCA.
Description: Appears to be notation for dimensions for a new Fire House. Was wrapped in tissue paper with hand written "proposed Fire Dept. Bar Harbor".
Description: Most are letters to or from potential advertisers, clients and tourists. Most letters are in poor condition, but relate to the efforts on the part of the Bar Harbor Board of Trade to promote Bar Harbor as a tourist destination. Sample of organizations include: Ask Mr. Foster, Albertype Company(post cards), Foster and Reynolds Co., Dominion Atlantic Railway Company. Also inclluded are hand writen accounts of dues, receipts for printing and other activites of the Board of Trade. Some Personal Letters mixed in. [show more]
Description: Letters to and from clients and tourists. Advertising letters to publications. Poor condition Most are letters to or from potential advertisers, clients and tourists. Most letters are in poor condition, but relate to the efforts on the part of the Bar Harbor Board of Trade to promote Bar Harbor as a tourist destination. Sample of organizations include: The Real Estate Register, St Louis Glob Democrat, Springfield Republican, Town Topics (the Journal of Society), The Times ( of London). . Also inclluded are hand written accounts of dues, receipts for printing and other activites of the Board of Trade. [show more]
Description: Letters from and to clients, and tourists. Advertising letters. Poor condition. Most are letters to or from potential advertisers, clients and tourists. Most letters are in poor condition, but relate to the efforts on the part of the Bar Harbor Board of Trade to promote Bar Harbor as a tourist destination. Sample of organizations include: Ask Maine Steamship Co., Ketterlinus Lithographic Company, Letter of resignation from Ralph Kingsley, La Presse ( French Canadian (tourist agent), Maine Woods and Woodsman Association. Also inclluded are hand writen accounts of dues, receipts for printing and other activites of the Board of Trade. [show more]
Description: Letter of May 24th, 1913 from Blanche Somes Colwell to "Harriet "(Sanderson?). Describes the health and activities of Somesville residents. Mentions the funerals of J. W. Somes and Lewis Somes, Jr. , both of whom died in May 1913. Very chatty letter rich with commentary on weight, health, mourning, marriages, children, etc. Mentions Blanche's husband Lino M. Colwell, Allie Somes, Kate Pray and many other Somesville families. Harriet Somes Sanderson (1870-1964); probably the wife of Arthur G. Sanderson (1868-1913). Blanche Somes Colwell (1878-1946); wife of Lino M. Colwell (1878-1942). [show more]
Description: Letter concerns estate of John William Somes including petition to Supreme Court to clear title of Wasgatt land; addresses [tax] return, encloses affidavit for estate's expenses and certificate of the Registrar of Probate.
Description: This note is a copy of "answere to questions asked by government on Nov. 9, 1914; it explains the deduction on p. 3 of his [tax] return. The deduction represents 5/6 of the year 1913 for the business of running a small water mill.
Description: Letter from SD Hecht, Washington DC to FL Savage contributing $100 to help establish a golf course for Bar Harbor. A photocopy of the original is in this file and was made for the 250 objects exhibit in 2011.