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Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Catalog of Woodcarvings and other designs by Charles Savage 1918-1970
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Object, Art, Sculpture
  • 1970
Description:
Photographs and descriptions of the carvings of Charles K. Savage.
Bids on Construction of New Museum Building for MDI Historical Society
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Specification
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Construction
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Various Constractors
  • 1981
Description:
Six sheets containing five bids by various contractors for construction of new museum building in Somesville for the MDI Historical Society.
Letters to Bidding Contractors on New Museum Building
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Construction
  • Other, Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Other, Museums
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1981
Letters to Bidding Contractors on New Museum Building
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two double sided typewritten sheets containing carbon copies of letters to bidding contractors on new museum building for MDI Historical Society. Letters inform contractors that a contractor had been chosen.
Letter to Mrs. Otis D. Wolfe from Steven C. Rockefeller
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Object, Art
  • People
  • Rockefeller - Steven C.
  • 1992-06-01
Description:
Letter to the donor of a bronze sculpture by Walther Matia in memory of Foster Whitlock . The letter thanks her for her donation of the sculpture to the museum and describes the dedication ceremony.
Benefit Art Auction and Appraisal Day flyer
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
  • Events
  • Object, Art
  • 1990
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Flyer advertising the Wendell Gilley Museum Benefit Art Auction and Appraisal Day, Aug. 10, 1990. Auctioned items included a framed set of prints, "20 Birds of Mount Desert Island" by Carroll Sargent Tyson.
Woman's Literary Club Collection - Box 18
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Memorabilia
  • Object, Art, Needlework
  • Object, Award, Award Pin
  • Object, Carrying Bag, Tote Bag
  • Organizations, Civic
Description:
Embroidered tote bag (14" x 11.5") Safe deposit box key The Pioneer Woman medal, front & back (2.5") Sewn heart (3"x 3")
Yacht Thermo
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Technical Drawing
  • Object, Art
  • Other
  • Other, Transportation - water
Yacht Thermo
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
technical drawing of the yacht Thermo, Captain Berlin, Southwest Harbor, Maine pencil on brown kraft paper - crease down center. -stored in flat file
Construction Plan , Design No. 77
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Projection, Technical Drawing
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Construction
  • Other, Boat & ship industry
  • Other, Design drawings
  • Other, Ship equipment & rigging
  • L. Francis Herreshoff
  • Aug. 1940
Construction Plan , Design No. 77
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Construction deck plan for 'Little International,' class boat commissioned by William F. Strawbridge from L. Francis Herreshoff, of Marblehead. Two boats were built by Hinckley. One remains on Mount Desert Island today. The class failed to materialize due to the coming of WWII, after which Luders made their debut. White markings of ship design on black background (white paper on back is blank). Shows design of 28' class boat. Construction plan for design number 77. Drawn or designed by L. Francis Herreshoff in Aug. 1940. Scale: 1"=1'. [show more]
Building of Arts, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Program
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Building of Arts
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 1938
Building of Arts, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Program The second Subscription Series Summer of 1938 of the Building of Arts, Bar Harbor ME. Includes advertising from a variey of establishments on the island. Has announcement of a black man (African American), a singer and musician
Jennie Ailworth Obituary
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Artists
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
Jennie Ailworth Obituary
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Newspaper clipping of Mrs. Jennie Ailworth's obituary from LaRue Spiker Funeral Notice Folder On Card back: "A Service of The Martins in Bushnell, Ill."
Arthur Ailworth Obituary
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Artists
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
Arthur Ailworth Obituary
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Funeral Notice for Arthur F. Ailworth from LaRue Spiker Funeral Notice Folder
George H. Spiker Obituary
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Artists
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
George H. Spiker Obituary
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Funeral Notice for George H. Spiker from LaRue Spiker Funeral Notice Folder The Angel of Peace in Loving Remembrance of George H. Spiker, Died Nov. 14, 1911 Age 5 years On Back: Copyright 1908 by H.F. Wendell & Company, Liepsie, Ohio
Frank Sample Funeral Notice
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Artists
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • 1918
Frank Sample Funeral Notice
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Funeral Notice for Frank Sample from LaRue Spiker Funeral Notice Folder Frank Sample died Aug. 4, 1918 Age 85 years
LaRue Spiker Report Card
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Documentary Card, Report Card
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Artists
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • 1933
LaRue Spiker Report Card
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard adressed to Miss LaRue Spiker, Gridley Street, Bushnell, Illinois Postmarked Minneapolis Minn. Dec. 22 at 2 PM On Back: Pre-Shakes., Drama, Grade A, Thank you From LaRue Spiker Personal Papers/Family Papers
LaRue Spiker Report Card
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Documentary Card, Report Card
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Artists
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • 1933
LaRue Spiker Report Card
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard adressed to Miss LaRue Spiker, Bushnell, Illinois Postmarked Minneapolis Minn. Dec. 23 at 1 PM On Back: Botany, Exam 91, Grade A, Thank you From LaRue Spiker Personal Papers/Family Papers
Obituaries
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Obituary
  • 3/2/2000
Obituaries
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
John Heiliker, 91 Cranberry Is. artist and teacher died Feb. 22.He was a professor of art at Columbia for 27 years. His career included attend the Art Students League and was a member of the New York arts scene.
Letter from Wendell H. Gilley to Mr. and Mrs. Foster B. Whitlock, February 19, 1982
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
  • 1982-02-19
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Letter mentions meetings of the Mount Desert Island Bird Club and MDI Hospital Auxiliary being held at the Gilley Museum. Enclosed with the letter is a Polaroid photo of an unpainted eagle carving. Wendell also mentions working on two life-size grouse .
Letter to Raymond L. Stearns from Wendell Gilley
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • People
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
  • 1981-10-21
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Written on museum letterhead, this letter describes the opening of the Wendell Gilley Museum and mentions Wendell Gilley's donation of his carvings to the museum
Letter to Wendell H. Gilley from Thomas C. Schuller
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • Schuller - Thomas C.
  • 1970-02-01
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
This letter asks Gilley to repair one of a pair of herons that was damaged in a move.
Letter from Wendell H. Gilley to Mr. and Mrs. Foster B. Whitlock, March 17, 1982
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
  • 1982-03-17
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Letter mentions receiving a bird book from the Whitlocks. It also talks about working on carvings of an eagle with a fish and a ruffed grouse with spread tail and another taking off in flight. Enclosed with the letter are drawings of male and female swimming buffleheads.
Letter from Wendell H. Gilley to Capt. Benjamin H. Rigg, Oct. 26, 1964
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)
  • 1964-10-26
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
Letter accompanied by a cardboard pattern of a spread tail grouse and a photograph of a belt grinder
Letter to Wendell H. Gilley from C. G. Wellington
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • People
  • Wellington - C. G. (Clarence George) Wellington (1890-1960)
  • 1957-03-04
Description:
Letter typed on Kansas City Star letterhead from Executive Editor Clarence G. Wellington thanking Wendell Gilley for carved birds sent on behalf of Frank S. Land.
Letter to Wendell H. Gilley from Goodwin J. Knight
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • People
  • Knight - Goodwin Knight (1896-1970)
  • 1957-04-08
Description:
Thank you letter from the Governor of California thanking Wendell Gilley for a carving of a quail, which he placed on his desk in the Governor's Mansion.
Letter to Wendell H. Gilley from J. Edgar Hoover
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • People
  • Hoover - J. Edgar Hoover (1895-1972)
  • 1957-05-01
Description:
Letter typed on FBI letterhead and signed by FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover in gold ink thanking Wendell Gilley for the gift of carved bobwhites sent on behalf of Frank S. Land.
Letter to Steven C. Rockefeller from Nina Z. Gormley, March 16, 1990
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Events
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • Gormley - Nina Z. Gormley
  • 1990-03-16
Description:
Letter regarding the possible exhibition of a Gilley piece in the Spirits and Nature Exhibition organized by Steven Rockefeller and held at Middlebury College. The piece was a carved and painted group of eiders made in 1970. Color slide transparency enclosed with letter