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1868 Woman's diary and account book Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book, Journal, Diary	Other, Diary		1868		1868 Woman's diary and account book Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12276 Type: Publication, Book, Journal, Diary Subject: Other, Diary Date: 1868 Description: 1868 diary and account book in green leather case with foldover tab. Diarist not identified. Typed note inside: "This diary is the property of Joan Jones of Pretty Marsh. She found it, a few years ago, in the house in Northeast Harbor where she and her family then lived. The house is now owned by Lydia Lyman. Sept. 30, 1983. The diary is on loan by Joan to the MDI Historical Society. " Mentions Harding, Nash, Wallace, Somes families; refers to frequent Lodge activities, sleighing, euchre. Typed transcription of diary available. [show more]
Expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	Events Other People	Frederic Kidder	1865		Expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-7095 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Events Other People Creator: Frederic Kidder Publisher: Bartlett and Halliday, Boston Date: 1865 Description: The Expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell and his encounters with the Indians; including a particular account of the Pequauket Battle, with a history of that Tribe; and a reprint of Rev. Thomas Symmes Sermon.
Reminiscences of The Vaughan Family Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Book	People	John H. Sheppard	1865	New England	Reminiscences of The Vaughan Family Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6140 Type: Publication, Book Subject: People Creator: John H. Sheppard Date: 1865 Place: New England Description: Booklet containing reminiscences of the Vaughan Family esp. Benjamin Vaughan, LL.D. Read before the New England Historic-Genealogical Society, August 2, 1865.
The Holy Bible. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion		1863.		The Holy Bible. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17500 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion Publisher: The American Bible Society Date: 1863.
Treatise on Milch [sic] Cows Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		Guenon, M Francis	1862		Treatise on Milch [sic] Cows Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14741 Type: Publication, Book Creator: Guenon, M Francis Date: 1862 Description: ...whereby the quality and quanity of milk which any cow will give may be accurately determined by observing natural marks or external indications alone; the length of time she will continue to milk, etc. Translated by N. P. Trist With introductory remarks and observations on the cow and the dairy. by John S. Skinner Cover missing.
Seaside Studies in Natural History: Marine animals of Massachusetts Bay: Radiates Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Marine Animals	Agassiz, Elizabeth and Alexander	1865		Seaside Studies in Natural History: Marine animals of Massachusetts Bay: Radiates Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13942 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Marine Animals Creator: Agassiz, Elizabeth and Alexander Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Date: 1865 Description: Description of Radiates, the Marine animals of Massachusetts Bay, Book marked as belonging to the library of the Harbor Cottages. Inscription on front inside page : Purchased from the proceeds of a concert given by Mr. Hamilton J. Orr of Philadelphia and Mrs. Chas. W. Eliot, July 26, 1890."
The Public Life of John Brown; with an auto-biography of his childhood and youth. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Brown, John Other, History	Redpath, James	1860.		The Public Life of John Brown; with an auto-biography of his childhood and youth. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13850 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Brown, John Other, History Creator: Redpath, James Publisher: Thayer and Eldridge Date: 1860.
Colton and Fitch's Introductory School Geography Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Geography	Fitch, George W.	1866		Colton and Fitch's Introductory School Geography Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13816 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Geography Creator: Fitch, George W. Publisher: Ivison, Phinney, Blakeman & Co. Date: 1866 Description: Contains definitions, sections on races and occupations, North America, British Provinces, northern states, southern states, West Indies,Territories, South America, Africa, Asia, Oceanica, Western Europe. Inscribed in front: Charles E Somes, Nov. 14th 1867; other doodles and drawings; married Minnie A (?) Grindle, both of Mt Desert Maine..."both pretty good looking chaps" Name Hamor written on pages in back; also Dellmy. Smith, Dency (?) somes. On exhibit in Somesville, summer 2012. [show more]
Auto-Biography of Lemuel Norton: Including an account of his early life... Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Baptist churches Other, Churches Other, Printers Other, Religion Other, Seal Cove Other, Shipwrecks	Norton, Lemuel	1861		Auto-Biography of Lemuel Norton: Including an account of his early life... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13631 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Baptist churches Other, Churches Other, Printers Other, Religion Other, Seal Cove Other, Shipwrecks Creator: Norton, Lemuel Publisher: Advertiser Steam Job Printing Office Date: 1861 Description: An account of his early life--two years in a printing office--eleven years at sea, in which he was twice shipwrecked, and experienced several narrow escapes from death. Also his Christian experience and labors in the Gospel ministry. Page 137 begins his account of time on Mt. Desert. Published in Portland [Maine] by advertising steam job printing office, Horace C. Little, printer.
A Little Leaven in a Little Lump Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book			1865		A Little Leaven in a Little Lump Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12776 Type: Publication, Book Publisher: American Sunday School Union Date: 1865 Description: Fictional stories for Sunday School. Inscribed "No. 37, Sound Sabbath School."
Olive's World Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book			1868		Olive's World Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12772 Type: Publication, Book Publisher: American Sunday School Union Date: 1868 Description: Fictional story for Sunday School use. Inscribed "No. 92, Sound Sabbath School."
Bradbury’s Fresh Laurels for the Sabbath School Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Education Other, Hymn Books Other, Religion	Bradbury, William B.	1867		Bradbury’s Fresh Laurels for the Sabbath School Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12753 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Education Other, Hymn Books Other, Religion Creator: Bradbury, William B. Publisher: Henry Young and Company Date: 1867 Description: "A New and Extensive Collection of Music and Hymns. Prepared Expressly for Sabbath Schools, Etc." Inscribed inside front cover: Geo A Somes, C A P somes, 1871. Includes title and first line index.
Memories of Lottie, by a Pastor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Religion		1863.		Memories of Lottie, by a Pastor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12697 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Religion Publisher: American Tract Society Date: 1863. Description: Handwritten opposite title page: "Found in old Lewis Somes house." Bookplate of Sabbath School Library, First Presbyterian Church, Paterson, N.J. inside front cover.
Rose in the Desert Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book			1862		Rose in the Desert Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12681 Type: Publication, Book Publisher: Carlton & Porer Date: 1862 Description: Six religious stories. Pasted inside front cover: Regulations of Sound Public Library, Mount Desert Island, Maine.
Mitchell's New General Atlas Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book			1867		Mitchell's New General Atlas Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12661 Type: Publication, Book Date: 1867 Description: "Containing maps of the various countries of the world, plans of cities, etc. Forty-eight quarto maps. Valuable statistical tables, including population figures, posts offices in the U.S.
The Book of Common Prayer Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Prayer Other, Religion		1864		The Book of Common Prayer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12640 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Prayer Other, Religion Publisher: T. Nelson and Sons Date: 1864 Description: "And Administration fo the Sacraments; and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America . . ." Inscribed by Adelma Joy, 1960.
Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Bibles		1861		Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12437 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Bibles Publisher: American Bible Society Date: 1861 Description: Inscribed in the front: "Tyler Richardson, March 11, 1862. Remember now thy creator on the days of they youth."
McNally's System of Geography Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		McNally	1866		McNally's System of Geography Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11569 Type: Publication, Book Creator: McNally Date: 1866 Description: McNally, McNally's System of Geography. (New York: A.S. Barnes, 1866).
Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		B.F. de Costa	1868		Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9050 Type: Publication, Book Creator: B.F. de Costa Date: 1868 Description: Copy of Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert by B.F. de Costa. Text of island history to 1868.
The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Bibles Other, Religion		1860.		The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1540 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Bibles Other, Religion Publisher: American Bible Society Date: 1860. Description: "Translated out of the original Greek: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Inscribed in front: "Charles E. Somes, Mt. Desert, Maine, Jan. 7, 1873." Poem written in back. Included inside the Bible are two small sheets with handwritten biblical quotes as well as a hank of hair tied up with string or embroidery floss.
The Holy Bible. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion		1868.		The Holy Bible. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1539 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion Publisher: American Bible Society Date: 1868. Description: "Containing the Old and New Testaments: translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Printed in front: "Fannie Pray".Written opposite title page: "Della Pray".
The Household Physician Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Other, Family Other, History Other, Medicine	Warren, Ira, M.D.	1862.		The Household Physician Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1533 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Family Other, History Other, Medicine Creator: Warren, Ira, M.D. Publisher: Bradley Date: 1862. Description: Although a very early and interesting book, the condition is so poor that it should be considered for de-accession. Collections Committee on January 2016, considered de-accession, however, voted to keep due to age and belonging to Mrs. Wiggins There is a card inside with Mrs. ?? Wiggin Mt. Desert Maine written on it.

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