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| Journal 1878-1881 voyages of schooner Carrie M. Richardson Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Journal 1878-1881 voyages of schooner Carrie M. Richardson Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Journal, leather and paper, wallet style, with entries for years 1878, 1879, 1881. Pertains to nautical voyages of Meltiah Richardson aboard the Carrie M. Richardson and perhaps others. It is an extremely valuable resource for interpretation of annotated Nautical Chart 1 and other charts in GCIHS 2015.315.2076. Journal entries corroborate plot markings on nautical chart 1. All pages with handwritten text scanned (48 scans) at 600 dpi July 27, 2016. Complete transcription made Feb. 2017. (Pages with newspaper clippings glued to them were not scanned - most clippings were poetry. Note: Meltiah's wife, Carrie (Mary Catherine Stanley Richardson), wrote and saved poetry.) In several instances, a page had been cut out and/or a portion of a page had been cut out. The journal is not always chronological; entries switch around various years 1878,1879, and 1881. Some highlights are listed below. Scan no. 9 Sailed from Cardenas for NY 260 lbs Manello(?) Rope, 178 shakers, 78 canvas 10 Arrived at NY from Cardenas, list of perhaps cod caught per person by name and weight and $. Left for…. 11 Arrived at NY from C. Isles settled with mate $37.16 14 Rec from M.P Richardson the sum of $70 wages up to Date Nov 19th 1881 William Brandt 15 Arrived Cadiz… 16 M. P Richardson mentioned 17 M. P. Richardson mentioned and Schooner Carrie M. Richardson 1881 19 "Cash in Spanish gold 342" 23 Mr. Rumill shipped on board Schr C. M. Richardson April 10/79 at 35 $ per xxx 24 Antonio Williams on board C. M. Richardson Apr 9th/79 25 more re: 1879 26 more re: 1879 27 more re: 1879 42 "cure for chills/fever (?) 2 bitter apples with one pint gin. Let same stand ays. Dose: ½ wine glass full twice a day before meals (R H O (?)) 43 Bill of sale for 1/32 of Schr CMR Mrs. E B Gregg (interest?) to Joseph W x of Philadelphia 44 Name is clearly Joseph W. Willson of Phila 45 Port charges list 48 Mentions Cadiz [show more] | ||
| Old Time New England Journal. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Old Time New England Journal. Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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. Journal written by the Society For The Preservation of New England Antiquities volume XXVII, No. 4. Jounal Table of Contents Houses of Two In-Laws of a Revelutionary Soldier The In-Laws of a Revolutionary Soldier-William Copeland, of Mansfield, MA by Jennie F. Copeland The Steamer J.T. Morse-Her History and Adventures by Joseph Allen, Jr. Northern View of Lenox, MA Notes on the Bulfinch Church at Lancaster, MA by John P. Brown Addresses of the Vice-President Boylston Adams Beal Report on the Museum The Librarian's Report 157 pages [show more] | ||||
| Old Time New England Journal. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Old Time New England Journal. Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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. Journal written by the Society For The Preservation of New England Antiquities volume XXVII, No. 3. Jounal Table of Contents The Steamer J.T. Morse In Boston Harbor May, 1904 The Steamer J.T. Morse- Her History and Adventures by Joseph Allen, Jr. An Historical Prospect of Harvard College by C.E. Walton William Claggett, of Newport, Rhode Island, Clockmaker by The Clock Club William Crowninsheild Endicott, 1860-1936 Notes and Gleanings 117 pages [show more] | ||||
| Maine Highways Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Maine Highways Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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. Maine Highways Magazine from August 1932 contains three articles on the Cadilac Mountain Road in Acadia National Park. | ||||
| 1868 Woman's diary and account book Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| 1868 Woman's diary and account book Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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] | |||
| Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, July 1989 to Dec 30, 1899 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, July 1989 to Dec 30, 1899 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, July 1889 to Dec 30, 1899 Typed on onion skin | |||
| Lessons for Ursula Ward Melcher Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Lessons for Ursula Ward Melcher Northeast Harbor Library Description: Small black "Scribble in Book" done by Pamela Melcher for her sister "Sulie", containing drawings and school lessons | ||
| Notes on the Champlain Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Notes on the Champlain Society Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: 5 hand witten pages Diary of events from March 31, 1880, May 6, 1880, July 26-29, 1884 Aug 1-23, 1884. Personal diary of unknown author detalining leaving Mount Desert Island and returning to Cambridge and then the return to Camp a few days later. | |||
| Somesville Junior Endeavor Society Journal Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Somesville Junior Endeavor Society Journal Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Black Ledger with red binding includes Lists of members and participation of juniors from the Somesville Union Meeting House U.C.C. (Congregational Church) from 12/10/1907 - 4/13/1916 | |||
| My Trip Abroad Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| My Trip Abroad Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: leather bound travel log dated June 16th - August 2nd 1937includes color plates of ocean liner flags, itinerary, daily log, 3 post cards which have been stored with photographs in postcard album | ||||
| Downeast Ancestry Volume IV, V, VI printed:1980-83 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Downeast Ancestry Volume IV, V, VI printed:1980-83 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Blue Binder:Copies of Downeast Ancestry Vol. IV numbers 1-6 Volume V Numbers 1-6 Volume VI Numbers 1-6 | ||||
| Downeast Ancestry Volume I, II, III printed:1977-1982 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Downeast Ancestry Volume I, II, III printed:1977-1982 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Blue Binder:Copies of Downeast Ancestry Vol. I numbers 1-6 Volume II Number 6 Volume III Numbers 1, 2 and 4-6 | ||||
| 5 Year Diary Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Somesville Blacksmith Journal Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Somesville Blacksmith Journal Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Small Blacksmith journal 1837-1845 | ||||
| Sprague's Journal Of Maine History, Vol. XIII, No. 3 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Sprague's Journal Of Maine History, Vol. XIII, No. 3 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: This issue is entitled "Champlain to Bernard" and has a picture of Champlain on the cover. Other articles include: Genealogy of Hinckley Family, the King Monument at Scarborough, School, Department, Editorial Comment. Includes advertisements; 207 pps. | ||||
| Travel Diary of John Goldthwait Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Travel Diary of John Goldthwait Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Travel Diary of John Goldthwait? of trip to Great Britain or was this donated by John Goldthwait | |||
| Record of Official Visits by Eugene S. Robbins Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Record of Official Visits by Eugene S. Robbins Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Journal of official visits made by Eugene S. Robbins as Grand Senior Warden (1951-1952) and Grand HIgh Priest (1952-1953) for Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Includes meeting locations, mileage, attendence, and notes. Last entry 3/23/1953. | |||
| Record book for traveling crooks, Watson Robbins Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Record book for traveling crooks, Watson Robbins Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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. | |||
| Willing Workers Record Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Willing Workers Record Book Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Record book started by Constance Robbins, secretary for the Willing Workers Club, formed on 3/2/1953 to raise money for “the mortgage and carpet”. A group of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs comprised the club membership. The record book contains minutes from various meetings, loose reciepts, bank statements, and notes. Last entry made 12/30/1970. | |||
| The Social Service Review Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| The Social Service Review Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Volume XV of the Social Service Review, in which LaRue Spiker has written an article titled "Rural Housing Conditions in an Illinois Township". | |||
| The Garden Journal Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| The Garden Journal Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Magazine containing an article by LaRue Spiker, titled "Green Factories", about the food-making processes of plants. | |||
| The Commonwealth Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| The Commonwealth Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Article by LaRue Spiker, about the attempts of a mother to send her two black children to a white school in Kentucky, shortly after this was legalised. Describes the antagonism of the local people, including the police. | |||
| The Nation Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| The Nation Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Journal containing article by LaRue Spiker titled "Farmers of the Sea." About the falling price of lobsters, and the fate of lobstermen. | |||
| Diary 1921 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Diary 1921 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: small diary: owner unknown- found in the attic of Roths’ home on Indian Pt. Road Names: Numerous names mentioned including Leighton Smith, Fraley, Disston. Only a few dates have activities such as chop wood, go skating. Also has prices of goods | |||
| Diary of Virginia Somes Sanderson, November 1, 1915 to March 1, 1916 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Diary of Virginia Somes Sanderson, November 1, 1915 to March 1, 1916 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Diary of Virginia Somes Sanderson, November 1, 1915 to March 1, 1916. while she is at College |