Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date	Place	Address	Description
11508	Obituary for Iona Helen (Stanley) Rollins	Document, Announcement, Obituary	People						Scrapbook page with obituary for Iona Helen (Stanley) Rollins with photos of her and Roger Merrill Stanley	Obituary for Iona Helen (Stanley) Rollins Item: 11508    Type: Document, Announcement, Obituary Subject: People State: ME Source: Ralph Warren Stanley Collection Description: Scrapbook page with obituary for Iona Helen (Stanley) Rollins with photos of her and Roger Merrill Stanley
10114	Certificate to Neal L. Murphy From Louise M. Heath	Document, Certificate	Nature, Animals, Cats People						The unusual image on this certificate from the South Seal Cove School depicts a little girl lighting a flame under two kittens in a chaffing dish. The original notes on this item say: - Schools - Tremont - Seal Cove - South Seal Cove School - Certificate to Neal L. Murphy From Louise M. Heath. - Neal L. Murphy (1898-) son of John T. and Viola A. (Marshall) Murphy - Louise M. Heath (1872-1958), daughter of William Webster Allen and Alvena D. (McKenzie) Heath	Certificate to Neal L. Murphy From Louise M. Heath Item: 10114    Type: Document, Certificate Subject: Nature, Animals, Cats People State: ME Source: Collection of Leola Mae Pomroy Higgins Description: The unusual image on this certificate from the South Seal Cove School depicts a little girl lighting a flame under two kittens in a chaffing dish. The original notes on this item say: - Schools - Tremont - Seal Cove - South Seal Cove School - Certificate to Neal L. Murphy From Louise M. Heath. - Neal L. Murphy (1898-) son of John T. and Viola A. (Marshall) Murphy - Louise M. Heath (1872-1958), daughter of William Webster Allen and Alvena D. (McKenzie) Heath [show more]
16339	Correspondence with Howe D. Higgins as Customs Officer	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Businesses, Other Business People Vessels, Boat						This collection contains letters sent to and from Howe D. Higgins between 1921 and 1933 pertaining to information about prohibition and rum runners on Mount Desert Island. These letters have been indexed with their dates and the vessels or people they reference.	Correspondence with Howe D. Higgins as Customs Officer Item: 16339    Accession #: 2000 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Businesses, Other Business People Vessels, Boat Source: The Howe D. Higgins Collection Description: This collection contains letters sent to and from Howe D. Higgins between 1921 and 1933 pertaining to information about prohibition and rum runners on Mount Desert Island. These letters have been indexed with their dates and the vessels or people they reference.
16492	Letter from Eliza Jacobus (Newkirk) Rogers to Mrs. Coates and Dr. Rhoades	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People Structures, Dwellings, House	Newkirk - Eliza Jacobus (Newkirk) Rogers (1877-1966)						Letter from Eliza Jacobus (Newkirk) Rogers to Mrs. Coates and Dr. Rhoades Item: 16492    Accession #: 1095 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Structures, Dwellings, House Creator: Newkirk - Eliza Jacobus (Newkirk) Rogers (1877-1966) State: ME Source: Mary Emma Wamsley (Lenhard) Coates Collection
12670	Edward Sprague Rand III's Horticultural Background	Document, Other Documents	Nature, Plants People						Additional research material concerning the plants and gardens of Rand - Edward Sprague Rand III (1834-1897) aka Edward Sprague Rand Jr.	Edward Sprague Rand III's Horticultural Background Item: 12670    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Nature, Plants People State: MA Description: Additional research material concerning the plants and gardens of Rand - Edward Sprague Rand III (1834-1897) aka Edward Sprague Rand Jr.
14549	The Mary Elizabeth Robinson Obituary Collection	Document, Other Documents	People						This index lists all of the obituaries collected by Mary Elizabeth (Robinson) Allen Rosene (1937-2011). The collection of obituaries was donated to the .Southwest Harbor Public Library by Vanessa Z. (Allen) Stark, her daughter. The Obituaries have been scanned, but not uploaded to this database yet. However, they are available at the Southwest Harbor Public Library.	The Mary Elizabeth Robinson Obituary Collection Item: 14549    Accession #: 1018 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: People Description: This index lists all of the obituaries collected by Mary Elizabeth (Robinson) Allen Rosene (1937-2011). The collection of obituaries was donated to the .Southwest Harbor Public Library by Vanessa Z. (Allen) Stark, her daughter. The Obituaries have been scanned, but not uploaded to this database yet. However, they are available at the Southwest Harbor Public Library.
3004	Rebecca's Dolls	Document, Other Documents	Object, Doll People						Carroll family mythology says that Rebecca Carroll made sixteen dolls for her grandchildren – one for each grandchild born while she was alive. Researchers have found evidence of three of the dolls and are looking for the others.	Rebecca's Dolls Item: 3004    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Object, Doll People Description: Carroll family mythology says that Rebecca Carroll made sixteen dolls for her grandchildren – one for each grandchild born while she was alive. Researchers have found evidence of three of the dolls and are looking for the others.
16341	Howe D. Higgins' Reports of Seizures and Related Documents	Document, Other Documents	Businesses, Other Business People Vessels, Boat						This collection of documents contains Howe D. Higgins' reports of seizures as collector of customs, as well as the related documents for those seizures, including search warrants and documents containing information about liquor smuggling.	Howe D. Higgins' Reports of Seizures and Related Documents Item: 16341    Accession #: 2000 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Businesses, Other Business People Vessels, Boat Source: The Howe D. Higgins Collection Description: This collection of documents contains Howe D. Higgins' reports of seizures as collector of customs, as well as the related documents for those seizures, including search warrants and documents containing information about liquor smuggling.
16342	Howe D. Higgins' Documents Containing Information on Rum Running	Document, Other Documents	Businesses, Other Business People Vessels, Boat						This collection of documents contains letters and information about rum running, bootleggers, and their vessels, sent to and from Howe D. Higgins during his time as a customs officer. These documents have been indexed with their dates and the vessels or people they reference.	Howe D. Higgins' Documents Containing Information on Rum Running Item: 16342    Accession #: 2000 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Businesses, Other Business People Vessels, Boat Source: The Howe D. Higgins Collection Description: This collection of documents contains letters and information about rum running, bootleggers, and their vessels, sent to and from Howe D. Higgins during his time as a customs officer. These documents have been indexed with their dates and the vessels or people they reference.
16710	Interview of Irma Gott	Document, Recording, Audio Recording	People				Southwest Harbor	338 Main Street	David Spurling interviews Irma Gott and discusses her parents. Earl Williams Gott was her father, and her mother came to Southwest Harbor one summer to work in the sardine factory and never got around to leaving. Irma was married three times, outlived them all, and eventually changed back to her maiden name. After high school, she went right to work at the post office where her father was the Postmaster. After her father passed away, she took over as Postmaster and retired in 1975. She talks about her pets that keep her busy in retirement-cats and dogs and birds. During the Great Depression she learned to play the piano, and later the organ. She would play at churches and local events, and even for the USO during World War Two. Music was a big theme for her, as her father and uncles played in the Southwest Harbor town band who played at the Blue Hill Fair, 4th of July events, and the retirement of steamship "JT Morris"	Interview of Irma Gott Item: 16710    Accession #: 1141 Type: Document, Recording, Audio Recording Subject: People Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 338 Main Street Description: David Spurling interviews Irma Gott and discusses her parents. Earl Williams Gott was her father, and her mother came to Southwest Harbor one summer to work in the sardine factory and never got around to leaving. Irma was married three times, outlived them all, and eventually changed back to her maiden name. After high school, she went right to work at the post office where her father was the Postmaster. After her father passed away, she took over as Postmaster and retired in 1975. She talks about her pets that keep her busy in retirement-cats and dogs and birds. During the Great Depression she learned to play the piano, and later the organ. She would play at churches and local events, and even for the USO during World War Two. Music was a big theme for her, as her father and uncles played in the Southwest Harbor town band who played at the Blue Hill Fair, 4th of July events, and the retirement of steamship "JT Morris" [show more]
16718	Interview of Mildred Hill	Document, Recording, Audio Recording	People				Southwest Harbor	338 Main Street	This interview consists of Mildred Hill talking about her life. She was born in Hawaii after her father was "imported" to the Dole plantation for his canning knowledge. Some of her mother's family came from Germany. Her family moved back from Hawaii to Southwest Harbor while she was two years old and lived at Seawall and then Manset. She talks about having well water, but using "town water" in the summer. The main industry in Manset was fishing or processing fish, as well as hotels and ice storage. He also talks about the Seawall radio station around World War One which communicated with ships and mainland Europe. Many sailors stationed there married local girls or stayed in the area after the war ended. Mildred's husband Carleton worked as a civilian for the Coast Guard, in the houses of Summer People, and in local hotels. She also recounts stories about issue with the mail and how boys made pocket money baiting trawl lines after school.	Interview of Mildred Hill Item: 16718    Accession #: 1141 Type: Document, Recording, Audio Recording Subject: People Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 338 Main Street Source: Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: This interview consists of Mildred Hill talking about her life. She was born in Hawaii after her father was "imported" to the Dole plantation for his canning knowledge. Some of her mother's family came from Germany. Her family moved back from Hawaii to Southwest Harbor while she was two years old and lived at Seawall and then Manset. She talks about having well water, but using "town water" in the summer. The main industry in Manset was fishing or processing fish, as well as hotels and ice storage. He also talks about the Seawall radio station around World War One which communicated with ships and mainland Europe. Many sailors stationed there married local girls or stayed in the area after the war ended. Mildred's husband Carleton worked as a civilian for the Coast Guard, in the houses of Summer People, and in local hotels. She also recounts stories about issue with the mail and how boys made pocket money baiting trawl lines after school. [show more]
16719	Interview of Laurence Newman	Document, Recording, Audio Recording	People				Southwest Harbor	338 Main Street	In this interview, Laurence talks about being born and raised in Manset. His grandfather has a store there, though his grandmother was the one who really ran it. She also worked at the Post Office in Manset. She talks about the "Prussian Women," and Capt. Samuel Hadlock's relationship with her. He would sail into the Northern waters and bring back mementos for her; he once brought back Eskimos with sleds and dogs. Capt. Hadlock died on one such voyage and was found frozen onboard his ship. Laurence's father was a fisherman, and Laurence stayed in that line of work, even as he wont off to MIT for school. He met his wife at a dance that he was playing saxophone for. After a long time working as an engineer in Connecticut, he moved back to Southwest Harbor to be a fisherman again. He tells many stories of his time fishing; great catches, salting and drying the fish on the beach, and selling to processors. He would run fishing parties on the weekends for people, and had people booking their spots a year in advance. He preferred going out in the dense fog, as others would not venture out and he got all the good spots to himself. Laurence laments the overfishing and destructive techniques (gill netting and bottom trawling) that caused the collapse of the cod fishery in New England.	Interview of Laurence Newman Item: 16719    Accession #: 1141 Type: Document, Recording, Audio Recording Subject: People Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 338 Main Street Source: Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: In this interview, Laurence talks about being born and raised in Manset. His grandfather has a store there, though his grandmother was the one who really ran it. She also worked at the Post Office in Manset. She talks about the "Prussian Women," and Capt. Samuel Hadlock's relationship with her. He would sail into the Northern waters and bring back mementos for her; he once brought back Eskimos with sleds and dogs. Capt. Hadlock died on one such voyage and was found frozen onboard his ship. Laurence's father was a fisherman, and Laurence stayed in that line of work, even as he wont off to MIT for school. He met his wife at a dance that he was playing saxophone for. After a long time working as an engineer in Connecticut, he moved back to Southwest Harbor to be a fisherman again. He tells many stories of his time fishing; great catches, salting and drying the fish on the beach, and selling to processors. He would run fishing parties on the weekends for people, and had people booking their spots a year in advance. He preferred going out in the dense fog, as others would not venture out and he got all the good spots to himself. Laurence laments the overfishing and destructive techniques (gill netting and bottom trawling) that caused the collapse of the cod fishery in New England. [show more]
11046	Chester Warren Stanley at the Helm of Yawl, Cinchona	Image, Art, Painting, Watercolor Painting	People	Cotton - Sue Lynn Cotton			Southwest Harbor			Chester Warren Stanley at the Helm of Yawl, Cinchona Item: 11046    Type: Image, Art, Painting, Watercolor Painting Subject: People Creator: Cotton - Sue Lynn Cotton Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Collection of Albert Pancoast Neilson Tags: people, man, hat
11047	Albert Pancoast Neilson and Ralph Warren Stanley	Image, Art, Painting, Watercolor Painting	People	Cotton - Sue Lynn Cotton			Southwest Harbor	102 Clark Point Road		Albert Pancoast Neilson and Ralph Warren Stanley Item: 11047    Type: Image, Art, Painting, Watercolor Painting Subject: People Creator: Cotton - Sue Lynn Cotton Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 102 Clark Point Road Source: Collection of Albert Pancoast Neilson Tags: boatbuilder, people, man
7174	Order of the Eastern Star, Tremont Installation	Image, Photograph	Organizations, Civic People	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)			Tremont			Order of the Eastern Star, Tremont Installation Item: 7174    Accession #: 1023 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Organizations, Civic People Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Place: Tremont State: ME Source: Eleanor R. Mayo Collection
11856	Charles Wallace Birlem and Margaret (Mulholland) Birlem	Image, Photograph	People	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)						Charles Wallace Birlem and Margaret (Mulholland) Birlem Item: 11856    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) State: ME Source: Collection of the Birlem Family
12633	Chester Eben Clement at the helm of Princess Anne	Image, Photograph	People Vessels, Boat	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)						Chester Eben Clement at the helm of Princess Anne Item: 12633    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Vessels, Boat Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) State: ME Source: Collection of Elaine Frances Clement Helbig
9543	Elsie May Robinson	Image, Photograph	People	Bradley - Henry Lee Bradley (1875-1940)			Southwest Harbor			Elsie May Robinson Item: 9543    Accession #: 1018 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Creator: Bradley - Henry Lee Bradley (1875-1940) Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Mary Elizabeth Robinson Rosene Collection
10288	Clifton Melbourne Rich	Image, Photograph	People	Bradley - Henry Lee Bradley (1875-1940)						Clifton Melbourne Rich Item: 10288    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Creator: Bradley - Henry Lee Bradley (1875-1940) State: ME Source: Collection of Meredith Rich Hutchins
12233	Frances E. Norwood	Image, Photograph	People	Bradley - Henry Lee Bradley (1875-1940)			Bar Harbor			Frances E. Norwood Item: 12233    Accession #: 1014 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Creator: Bradley - Henry Lee Bradley (1875-1940) Place: Bar Harbor State: ME Source: Alton M. Billings Family Collection
9181	Marion Quincy (Winslow) Rand - Copy of Hat Portrait	Image, Photograph	People	Patten - Mary Patten					Photograph possibly by Mary Patten	Marion Quincy (Winslow) Rand - Copy of Hat Portrait Item: 9181    Accession #: 1015 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Creator: Patten - Mary Patten State: MA Source: Henry L. Rand Collection Description: Photograph possibly by Mary Patten
9241	Ellen Maria (Lurvey) Milan, Mrs. Thomas R. Milan	Image, Photograph	People	Moore - Isaac Thomas Moore (1872-1963)			Southwest Harbor			Ellen Maria (Lurvey) Milan, Mrs. Thomas R. Milan Item: 9241    Accession #: 1014 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Creator: Moore - Isaac Thomas Moore (1872-1963) Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME
10086	Thomas A. Robinson	Image, Photograph	People	Moore - Isaac Thomas Moore (1872-1963)			Southwest Harbor			Thomas A. Robinson Item: 10086    Accession #: 1014 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Creator: Moore - Isaac Thomas Moore (1872-1963) Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME
10087	Joseph Kelley Robinson	Image, Photograph	People	Moore - Isaac Thomas Moore (1872-1963)						Joseph Kelley Robinson Item: 10087    Accession #: 1014 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Creator: Moore - Isaac Thomas Moore (1872-1963) State: ME
6190	Ice Harvest on Mt. Desert, Maine	Image, Photograph	People	Neal - George Arthur Neal (1872-1939)					“As Americans developed a preference for fresh fish, demand for ice increased. Here, armed with a handsaw, ice chisel, and ice plow ...these ...men are harvesting ice, which rivaled granite in the 1890s as Maine’s prime export.” - “Mount Desert Island - Somesville, Southwest Harbor, and Northeast Harbor” by Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. and Lydia B. Vandenbergh - Images of America Series, 2001, p. 42.	Ice Harvest on Mt. Desert, Maine Item: 6190    Accession #: 1010 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Creator: Neal - George Arthur Neal (1872-1939) State: ME Source: George A. Neal Collection Description: “As Americans developed a preference for fresh fish, demand for ice increased. Here, armed with a handsaw, ice chisel, and ice plow ...these ...men are harvesting ice, which rivaled granite in the 1890s as Maine’s prime export.” - “Mount Desert Island - Somesville, Southwest Harbor, and Northeast Harbor” by Earle G. Shettleworth Jr. and Lydia B. Vandenbergh - Images of America Series, 2001, p. 42.

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