Description: Five folders of Rachel Field research, primarily from the late Phoebe White Wentworth of Southwest Harbor who gave it to Carl Little years ago while he was working on the foreword to a new 1999 edition of Field's "God’s Pocket" published by the Northeast Harbor Library . These research materials relate to a 1985 exhibit and quilt raffle held at the Southwest Harbor Public Library.
Description: Poster, on cardboard, "The Great Cranberry Library presents Two Poetry Readings with musical interludes, 10th of August 1990, reading from their work Sam King, Irene Turner, Don Wellman, Music by Susan Story Frank and Bill Goldberg, then on Wednesday august 22, 1990, reading from their work Carl Little, Charles Wadsworth, Music by Sara Lambert "Sally" Bloom, Susan Story Frank, and Bill Goldberg, at the church"
Description: In 2019 graphic arts students at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor created these posters to promote the Digital Archive. The students were: - Mark F. Riewestahl (Take a trip down the rabbit hole) - Rosemary Santoro (Discover the history that connects us) - Alissar Chaar (Local history is just a click away) - Anita van Dam (Connect the dots to discover history in a click).
Description: NEHL 0020 a: Recently Established libraries, Pictures of Second Library (August 1950) NEHL 0020 b: Woman's Literary Club (March 1951) NEHL 0020 c: "Story Telling at the Northeast Harbor Public Library", by Lilis P. Joy (May 1953) NEHL 0020 d: MLA Meeting in Northeast Harbor (November 1960) Scan: cover, first pages only MLA Meeting in Northeast Harbor
Description: Letter certifying the Jesup Memorial Library's entry into the National Register of Historic Places in the State of Maine. Signed by State Historic Preservation Officer Earle G. Shettleworth.
Description: In 1892 the ladies of Southwest Harbor gathered together to raise money for land upon which to build a library building and then reported how they raised their dollar..The Dollar Social was the first fundraising event held for the Southwest Harbor Public Library and the poem describing it was famous in the community for many years.
Description: Bob Pyle's remarks to the Mount Desert residents, trustees, staff and family at the Library's "Open House" in Oct. 2011 honoring his 40+ years of service to the library.
Description: Two blue paper bookmarks with cranberry design in dark red and green, and with legend "Great Cranberry Library - Libraries are not made; they grow. A. Birrell". One bookmark has the cranberry leaves hand-colored green. The library was started 1986 or 1987, the bookmark was made about 1990 by Jeanne Goldberg, and Ruth Westphal started 1999 as librarian.
Description: Invitation to and program of the dedication of the Louisa V. Garden Room during Dedication Week in August. Members of the Mt. Desert Garden Club and members of the Conrad family spoke at the event.
Description: Address to Northeast Harbor Library corporation and board members at the dedication of the new building on Joy Road in August 1950. Mr. Pepper, one of the first trustees and was actively involved in fund raising activities.
Description: Address given by Mrs. Rodman Fay (Gertrude), Chairman of the Northeast Harbor Library at the dedication of the new building in August 1950.
Description: Christmas Card sent to library supporters and friends at the start of the Capital Campaign for building and endowment. The card is an Ellen Kappes screen print from an initial Architectural drawing.