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Letter and drawings Eskimo life Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other People				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter and drawings Eskimo life Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2001.108.767 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other People Description: Letter and 2 photos of drawings depicting Eskimo Culture: hunting, fishing, from German source. [Research TBD] Likely connected with Samuel Hadlock and his traveling exhibition of Eskimo Indians, Rachel Field's God's Pocket, and subsequent research in Beyond God's Pocket
Letter from Phil in support of Spiker re communism Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other Other, Vietnam		1969			Letter from Phil in support of Spiker re communism Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9346 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other Other, Vietnam Date: 1969 Description: Hand written letter, 18 Jul 1969. Supports Spiker as writing the facts in articles that have been labeled as helping Communists . Identifies a letter to the editor (?) "Spiker's Letter Would Just Help the Commies." Identifies Hyten and Higginbotham as being against her opinions, facts. Writer was in Vietnam in the Army. States he? had an article in the Bar Harbor Times (anti-Vietnam?) Mentions an article in Times by Robert Ho. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.042.11, **1344 [show more]
LaRue Spiker appeal of firing from Ind Dept of Welfare Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other Other, Atomic bombs Other, Firing		1950			LaRue Spiker appeal of firing from Ind Dept of Welfare Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9374 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other Other, Atomic bombs Other, Firing Date: 1950 Description: Letters hostile to LaRue Spiker's appeal for her job at Ind Dept. of Welfare back, one written to the Governor, two to LaRue Spiker, one written from Council of Social Agencies Previously archived as object Id: 012.FIC.015.9, 1275, 1276, 1279, 1280
Anti LaRue Spiker correspondence from Dr. Wesley Leonard Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other Other, Brainwashing Other, House Comittee on Unamerican Activities Other, Leninism Other, Marxism Other, Vietnam		1968			Anti LaRue Spiker correspondence from Dr. Wesley Leonard Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9348 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other Other, Brainwashing Other, House Comittee on Unamerican Activities Other, Leninism Other, Marxism Other, Vietnam Date: 1968 Description: Letter from Dr. Wesley Leonard (scanned) and onion skin copy with comments on the side such as date, basis for saying this, whom. It may be Spiker's handwriting. Letter by Dr. Leonard (Aug 1968) castigates Spiker for her opinions and propagation of communism, "Leninist dictum", opnions for gun control, a possible civilian police board, anti-Vietnam-for "communist victory", for "Marxian principles that personal savings should be abolished." Mentions Cyrus Hamlin. Appear he spoke at (Southwest Harbor?) town meeting but may have moved to Kennebunk Accompanying handwritten commentary (Dec 1968) by Spiker explaining that she sat beside a little girl at a Christmas Concert. Leonard and his wife came in and greeted the little girl. Dr. Leonard told her not to talk to Spiker [show more]
Letter from Bar Harbor July 3 1913 Jesup Memorial Library	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other			Bar Harbor		Letter from Bar Harbor July 3 1913 Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8076 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other Place: Bar Harbor
Beatrix Farrand Landscape Gardener correspondence with Mr. Sheldon Goldthwait-1959 Jesup Memorial Library	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other			Bar Harbor		Beatrix Farrand Landscape Gardener correspondence with Mr. Sheldon Goldthwait-1959 Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8053 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other Place: Bar Harbor
An Attempted Evocation of a Personality An Appreciation of a Great Landscape Gardener-1960 (article) / To Whom It May Concern Jesup Memorial Library	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other			Bar Harbor		An Attempted Evocation of a Personality An Appreciation of a Great Landscape Gardener-1960 (article) / To Whom It May Concern Jesup Memorial Library Identifier: jml-8051 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other Place: Bar Harbor
Letter: John A. Peters to Jerome H. Knowles Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other People	John A. Peters	1920	Mount Desert, Seal Harbor		Letter: John A. Peters to Jerome H. Knowles Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-3262 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other People Creator: John A. Peters Date: 1920 Place: Mount Desert, Seal Harbor Description: Regarding deed between Rockefeller and Stebbins
Letter to Nina Gormley from Lucretia W. Evans Wendell Gilley Museum	Document, Correspondence	Other	Evans - Lucretia W.			Copyright Not Evaluated	Letter to Nina Gormley from Lucretia W. Evans Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1204 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other Creator: Evans - Lucretia W. Description: This letter expresses Lucretia Evans' intention to donate her copy of Wendell Gilley's book Bird Carving, a Guide to a Fascinating Hobby, which she believed might be a first edition.
Note from Ted Madara to Nina Gormley Wendell Gilley Museum	Document, Correspondence	Other People	Madara - Ted Madara			Copyright Not Evaluated	Note from Ted Madara to Nina Gormley Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1446 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other People Creator: Madara - Ted Madara Description: Notecard reads "Dear Nina: We are lifelong summer residents of SWH and had the great fortune growing up to meet Wendell several times in his workshop while he was carving birds for my grandparents which we now cherish. My mother Linda Madara was asked by Downeast Magazine to write a story about Wendell and to photograph him and his carvings. We came across the text and original copy this summer and thought you may want it for the archives. Best regards, Ted Madara" Note accompanies a typescript of the magazine article, "Wendell Gilley - The Art of Fine Bird Carving" and photographic negatives. [show more]
Letter from Jack Ekstrom to Fred Clark, 1993 Wendell Gilley Museum	Document, Correspondence	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Other	Ekstrom - Jack Ekstrom	1993		Copyright Not Evaluated	Letter from Jack Ekstrom to Fred Clark, 1993 Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1445 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Other Creator: Ekstrom - Jack Ekstrom Date: 1993 Description: Letter to the president of Warren Tool Co. from artist Ekstrom about an article and artwork of Wendell Gilley's chickadee for Popular Woodworking. Ekstrom describes how he had to carve the chickadee himself before he could finish the article.
Letters to Ada Emerson Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events Other People	Henry Kelley	1859-1864			Letters to Ada Emerson Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1896 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events Other People Creator: Henry Kelley Date: 1859-1864 Description: Letters from Henry Kelley (Emerson?) to his mother, Ada Emerson, in Indian River, ME describing his Civil War encampment with the Maine 10th Regiment at Camp Washburn, MD & Harper's Ferry, VA. Given to library by Carl Kelley.
Letter to Wendell H. Gilley from Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Wendell Gilley Museum	Document, Correspondence	Nature, Animals, Birds Other	O'Brien - Donal C. O'Brien, Jr.	1972-03-29		Copyright Not Evaluated	Letter to Wendell H. Gilley from Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1221 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Other Creator: O'Brien - Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Date: 1972-03-29 Description: Letter discusses publishing Gilley's book in a limited edition as well as including a photograph of Gilley with an osprey as an insert. It also mentions a carving of an owl and another of a bobwhite quail on a hatchet.
Letter to Wendell H. Gilley from Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Wendell Gilley Museum	Document, Correspondence	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Other	O'Brien - Donal C. O'Brien, Jr.	1971-05-11		Copyright Not Evaluated	Letter to Wendell H. Gilley from Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1207 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Other Creator: O'Brien - Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Date: 1971-05-11 Description: Letter discusses sending text, artwork, and photos for the book, Art of Bird Carving, to Byron Cheever. Flying goose, bob-white and blue quail carvings are also mentioned.
Letter from Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. to Wendell H. Gilley, June 10, 1971 Wendell Gilley Museum	Document, Correspondence	Other	O'Brien - Donal C. O'Brien, Jr.	1971-06-10		Copyright Not Evaluated	Letter from Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. to Wendell H. Gilley, June 10, 1971 Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1351 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other Creator: O'Brien - Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Date: 1971-06-10 Description: This letter accompanied O'Brien's submission of his draft foreword to Gilley's book The Art of Bird Carving
Letter to Byron Cheever from Wendell H. Gilley, April 29, 1971 Wendell Gilley Museum	Document, Correspondence	Other	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1971-04-29			Letter to Byron Cheever from Wendell H. Gilley, April 29, 1971 Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1329 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1971-04-29 Description: Wendell suggests carvings he had on hand that could be photographed to illustrate his book. Birds he suggests are: bob white quail, scaled quail, flock of 7 Canada geese, pair of Wilson snipe, pair of grouse, single woodcock, several miniature birds of all types, great blue heron with trout in mouth, group of three pintails, life size eagle, pair of life size wood duck, spotted sandpiper on mussel shell, life size pileated woodpecker, pair of eagles with two babies in nest. [show more]
Letter From Byron Cheever to Wendell H. Gilley Wendell Gilley Museum	Document, Correspondence	Other	Cheever - Byron Cheever	1971-04-08		Copyright Not Evaluated	Letter From Byron Cheever to Wendell H. Gilley Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1213 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other Creator: Cheever - Byron Cheever Date: 1971-04-08 Description: Photocopy from the original by Byron Cheever listing questions he had regarding publishing Gilley's book. Gilley's answers as dictated to Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. are in pencil after each question.
Letter From Byron Cheever to Wendell H. Gilley Wendell Gilley Museum	Document, Correspondence	Other	Cheever - Byron Cheever	1971-04-03		Copyright Not Evaluated	Letter From Byron Cheever to Wendell H. Gilley Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1328 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other Creator: Cheever - Byron Cheever Date: 1971-04-03 Description: Original letter from Byron Cheever, Publisher of North American Decoys, expressing Cheever's willingness to publish Wendell Gilley's book and asking questions about publication and printing details.
James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, August 10, 1862 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other People Places, Camp	Parker, James	1862-08-10	Mount Desert	Copyright Not Evaluated	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, August 10, 1862 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1004 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other People Places, Camp Creator: Parker, James Date: 1862-08-10 Place: Mount Desert Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Camp Roberts near Bangor. He wishes for new food, thanks her for a letter, asks for advice about purchasing a revolver, and describes his life at camp. The original envelope is included as well. People Mentioned: Lizzie Young
James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, October 11, 1863 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Organizations, School Institution Other People	Parker, James	1863-10-11	Mount Desert	Copyright Not Evaluated	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, October 11, 1863 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1003 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Organizations, School Institution Other People Creator: Parker, James Date: 1863-10-11 Place: Mount Desert Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about receiving letters from her and their friend Hannah, his good health, family, and school. He also relates his experience with artillery practice and guard patrol, remarking on the expense of war. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, September 27, 1863 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other People	Parker, James	1863-09-27	Mount Desert	Copyright Not Evaluated	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, September 27, 1863 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1005 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other People Creator: Parker, James Date: 1863-09-27 Place: Mount Desert Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about the pleasure of receiving letters, the cold weather, a trip he took into the country and some dogs he saw there, and learning to play chess. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, July 25, 1863 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other People	Parker, James	1863-07-25	Mount Desert	Copyright Not Evaluated	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, July 25, 1863 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1002 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other People Creator: Parker, James Date: 1863-07-25 Place: Mount Desert Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about a boil on his leg, traveling with his regiment from Bangor, friends who died or are missing, and a map he sent her. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, January 9, 1863 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other People	Parker, James	1863-01-09	Mount Desert	Copyright Not Evaluated	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, January 9, 1863 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1001 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other People Creator: Parker, James Date: 1863-01-09 Place: Mount Desert Description: James Parker thanks his sister, Letita A. Parker, for her letter and writes about his work and life at Fort Alexander, a friend who was injured in the Battle of Fredericksburg, a photograph he sent home, and a mutual friend named Fred. The original postmarked envelope is included as well. People Mentioned: Daniel Chaplin, Tom Milan
Letter to Harry Clark from Donald F. Graves Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other People		1943			Letter to Harry Clark from Donald F. Graves Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1838 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other People Date: 1943 Description: Letter from Lt. Donald F. Graves based with U.S. Army Air Force in Clovis, NM to Harry Clark in Northeast Harbor about his experiences flying before being sent overseas during WW II.
Correspondence about George E. Street's 1905 book Mount Desert, a history Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Correspondence	Other People	Samuel Eliot Morison	1924-1926			Correspondence about George E. Street's 1905 book Mount Desert, a history Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1988 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other People Creator: Samuel Eliot Morison Date: 1924-1926 Description: Copies of correspondence about the editing and reissuing of George Street's 1905 book "Mount Desert a History" by Rev. Samuel A. Eliot in 1926. Contents include letters of Helen Ranney, George H. Street, and William Sawtelle.

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