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14834	W.H. Ballard, Maine Photographer - A Life of Ingenuity & Art	Publication, Book	Other, Photography People	Rich - Meredith Adelle (Rich) Hutchins (1939-2016) Riebel - Charlotte Helen (Riebel) Morrill	The Southwest Harbor Public Library	2013-06			This book of W.H. Ballard photographs, from the collection of the Southwest Harbor Public Library, compiles images from the Ballard exhibit displayed in the library from June 30, 2013 - July 26, 2013. The book images that are less well known than Ballard's famous postcards and scenic views of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park. Written and edited by Meredith Hutchins Designed and produced by Charlotte R. Morrill Research by Meredith Hutchins and Charlotte R. Morrill	W.H. Ballard, Maine Photographer - A Life of Ingenuity & Art Item: 14834 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Photography People Creator: Rich - Meredith Adelle (Rich) Hutchins (1939-2016) Riebel - Charlotte Helen (Riebel) Morrill Publisher: The Southwest Harbor Public Library Date: 2013-06 Description: This book of W.H. Ballard photographs, from the collection of the Southwest Harbor Public Library, compiles images from the Ballard exhibit displayed in the library from June 30, 2013 - July 26, 2013. The book images that are less well known than Ballard's famous postcards and scenic views of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park. Written and edited by Meredith Hutchins Designed and produced by Charlotte R. Morrill Research by Meredith Hutchins and Charlotte R. Morrill [show more]
3458	Well-Known Women Novelists Build Own Home Of CCC Camp Lumber	Publication, Literary, Article	People Structures, Dwellings, House	Jarvis - Eleanor Jarvis Newman (1909-2006) Newman - Mrs. Laurence S. Newman	Bangor Daily News	1947-12-09	Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley			Well-Known Women Novelists Build Own Home Of CCC Camp Lumber Item: 3458 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: People Structures, Dwellings, House Creator: Jarvis - Eleanor Jarvis Newman (1909-2006) Newman - Mrs. Laurence S. Newman Publisher: Bangor Daily News Date: 1947-12-09 Place: Tremont, Bass Harbor, McKinley State: ME
8098	Tribute Upon the Death of George Ripley Fuller	Publication, Literary, Memoir	People			1938-04-16	Southwest Harbor			Tribute Upon the Death of George Ripley Fuller Item: 8098 Type: Publication, Literary, Memoir Subject: People Date: 1938-04-16 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME
12691	Traditions and records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine	Publication, Book	People Places, Town	Carroll - Nellie Rebecca (Carroll) Thornton (1871-1958)	Acadia Publishing Company	1938			Nellie Carroll Thornton descended from early settlers of Southwest Harbor and was related, in one way or another, to practically all of her neighbors. She inherited her aunt Mary Ann Carroll’s notes for a planned history of the town. Nellie was the author of the SWH social column in the Bar Harbor Times from c. 1921 until c. 1958. She combined her notes from the Times with those from Mary Ann and a good deal of scholarship to produce a very complete history of the town, full of opinion, local mythology and history. She was an astute observer and made a laudable effort to distinguish mythology from history. She left the town she loved its most valuable gift. Traditions and records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton (Nellie C. Thornton) was originally published by Merrill & Webber Company in 1938. It was reproduced in 1988 by the Southwest Harbor Public Library and digitized in 2010.	Traditions and records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine Item: 12691 Type: Publication, Book Subject: People Places, Town Creator: Carroll - Nellie Rebecca (Carroll) Thornton (1871-1958) Publisher: Acadia Publishing Company Date: 1938 Description: Nellie Carroll Thornton descended from early settlers of Southwest Harbor and was related, in one way or another, to practically all of her neighbors. She inherited her aunt Mary Ann Carroll’s notes for a planned history of the town. Nellie was the author of the SWH social column in the Bar Harbor Times from c. 1921 until c. 1958. She combined her notes from the Times with those from Mary Ann and a good deal of scholarship to produce a very complete history of the town, full of opinion, local mythology and history. She was an astute observer and made a laudable effort to distinguish mythology from history. She left the town she loved its most valuable gift. Traditions and records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert Island, Maine by Mrs. Seth S. Thornton (Nellie C. Thornton) was originally published by Merrill & Webber Company in 1938. It was reproduced in 1988 by the Southwest Harbor Public Library and digitized in 2010. [show more]
13170	Thomas B. Musgrave Obituary	Publication, Clipping	People	The New York Times		1903-05-01				Thomas B. Musgrave Obituary Item: 13170 Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: People Creator: The New York Times Date: 1903-05-01
12828	The Wind and the Wood	Publication, Literary, Poem	People	Jackson - Nevin C. Jackson		1998				The Wind and the Wood Item: 12828 Type: Publication, Literary, Poem Subject: People Creator: Jackson - Nevin C. Jackson Date: 1998
15377	The Stanleys of Cranberry Isles…and Other Colorful Characters.	Publication, Book	People Places, Island	Stanley - Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021)	Southwest Harbor Public Library	2017-07-09			Historian, Genealogist, Musician, Boat Builder, Author, Raconteur - there is only one Ralph Stanley. Ralph bears many titles and awards, but for the Southwest Harbor Public Library he is, most of all, a friend. Ralph started using the library as a child and continued as an adult, graduated to Trustee, to President of the Trustees, and, in 2013, became our first Trustee Emeritus. Since 2007 he has spent hundreds of hours patiently identifying people, places and vessels in the Digital Archive. He gave the library his vast collection of photographs, The Ralph Warren Stanley Collection, in 2014. For years he has told us stories of his family, friends and adventures on Mount Desert Island. Archivists have written down almost every word and fact – a treasure for the collection and for the community. This is his chef d’oeuvre, The Stanleys of Cranberry Isles…and Other Colorful Characters, Ralph’s own story, based on his own research and in his own words. To purchase the print version of this book please contact the Southwest Harbor Public Library at archivist@swhplibrary.org or (207) 244-7065.	The Stanleys of Cranberry Isles…and Other Colorful Characters. Item: 15377 Type: Publication, Book Subject: People Places, Island Creator: Stanley - Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) Publisher: Southwest Harbor Public Library Date: 2017-07-09 Description: Historian, Genealogist, Musician, Boat Builder, Author, Raconteur - there is only one Ralph Stanley. Ralph bears many titles and awards, but for the Southwest Harbor Public Library he is, most of all, a friend. Ralph started using the library as a child and continued as an adult, graduated to Trustee, to President of the Trustees, and, in 2013, became our first Trustee Emeritus. Since 2007 he has spent hundreds of hours patiently identifying people, places and vessels in the Digital Archive. He gave the library his vast collection of photographs, The Ralph Warren Stanley Collection, in 2014. For years he has told us stories of his family, friends and adventures on Mount Desert Island. Archivists have written down almost every word and fact – a treasure for the collection and for the community. This is his chef d’oeuvre, The Stanleys of Cranberry Isles…and Other Colorful Characters, Ralph’s own story, based on his own research and in his own words. To purchase the print version of this book please contact the Southwest Harbor Public Library at archivist@swhplibrary.org or (207) 244-7065. [show more]
14430	The Soldier in Our Civil War	Publication, Literary, Article	People						Two illustrations in part of an article titled "The Soldier in Our Civil War". The illustrations depict: "Scene of the Fight Between Detachments of the Sixth Corps. General Wright, and Rode's and Gordon's Divisions of Ewell's Corps. at Fort Stevens, Washington, D.D. July 12th, 1864. From a Sketch by E. F. Mullen." "The Fifth Army Corps Awaiting the Order to Advance, After the Explosion of the Mine, Petersburg, July 30th, 1864."	The Soldier in Our Civil War Item: 14430 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: People Tags: zoomable Description: Two illustrations in part of an article titled "The Soldier in Our Civil War". The illustrations depict: "Scene of the Fight Between Detachments of the Sixth Corps. General Wright, and Rode's and Gordon's Divisions of Ewell's Corps. at Fort Stevens, Washington, D.D. July 12th, 1864. From a Sketch by E. F. Mullen." "The Fifth Army Corps Awaiting the Order to Advance, After the Explosion of the Mine, Petersburg, July 30th, 1864." [show more]
12776	The Rugged Maine Coast Produces a Hard-Working Breed of Mankind	Publication, Literary, Article	Businesses, Restaurant Business People			1980-09-28			from the Sarasota Herald Tribune, September 28, 1980, pg 18-A	The Rugged Maine Coast Produces a Hard-Working Breed of Mankind Item: 12776 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: Businesses, Restaurant Business People Date: 1980-09-28 Description: from the Sarasota Herald Tribune, September 28, 1980, pg 18-A
14997	The Revenue Man - Catching Smugglers During Prohibition Was Tough Work	Publication, Literary, Article	People	Stanley - Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021)	Maine Boats and Harbors					The Revenue Man - Catching Smugglers During Prohibition Was Tough Work Item: 14997 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: People Creator: Stanley - Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) Publisher: Maine Boats and Harbors
16566	The Passamaquoddy Encampment at Bar Harbor Newspaper Article	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	People Places, Camp	Upham - C. Upham	Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper	1884-08-23	Bar Harbor			The Passamaquoddy Encampment at Bar Harbor Newspaper Article Item: 16566 Accession #: 2069 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: People Places, Camp Creator: Upham - C. Upham Publisher: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper Date: 1884-08-23 Place: Bar Harbor State: ME Source: Donation of Elliot Santavicca
16496	The Mt. Mansell Museum	Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping	People Structures, Civic, Exhibition, Museum Structures, Dwellings, House			1959-09-03	Southwest Harbor	High Road		The Mt. Mansell Museum Item: 16496 Accession #: 1095 Type: Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping Subject: People Structures, Civic, Exhibition, Museum Structures, Dwellings, House Date: 1959-09-03 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: High Road Source: Mary Emma Wamsley (Lenhard) Coates Collection
12802	The Kellams Rowed Their Dory, Tracing An Island Story	Publication, Literary, Article	People Vessels, Boat	Schreiber - Laurie Schreiber		2011-02-02			The Bar Harbor Times, February 2, 2011.	The Kellams Rowed Their Dory, Tracing An Island Story Item: 12802 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: People Vessels, Boat Creator: Schreiber - Laurie Schreiber Date: 2011-02-02 State: ME Description: The Bar Harbor Times, February 2, 2011.
3443	The Inmans and the Coopers Celebrate	Publication, Clipping	People Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage	The Atlanta Constitution		1894-03-29	Southwest Harbor		On April 19, 1893 the Cooper's son, Joseph Walter Cooper, married Nellie Sue Inman, daughter of Samuel Andrew Martin Inman and his first wife, Nancy Jane Dick. Nellie's father, Samuel Andrew Martin Inman was the owner of S.M. Inman & Co., one of the largest dealers in cotton in the world, with several branch offices in different parts of the South. He was one of the organizers and a director of the Southern Railway, the yards of which in Atlanta are named for him and was a major Georgian philanthropist. Nellie's brother, Henry Arthur Inman (1869-after 1920) and his wife, Roberta Sutherland Crew built their cottage, "Sutherland" now "Heeltap" at 16 Kinfolk Lane, Southwest Harbor, in 1901. Their son, Arthur Crew Inman (1895-1963) is notorious for having written the "Inman Diaries." On March 28, 1894 Samuel Andrew Martin Inman and his recently acquired second wife, Mildred (McPheeters) Inman (1867-1946), gave a lavish reception at their home in Atlanta, Georgia, for their daughter Nellie and her mother in law, Emma Jane Cooper. This fulsome description of the party, published in "The Atlanta Constitution" on March 29, 1894 illustrates the world inhabited by the Cooper and Inman families.	The Inmans and the Coopers Celebrate Item: 3443 Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: People Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage Creator: The Atlanta Constitution Date: 1894-03-29 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Description: On April 19, 1893 the Cooper's son, Joseph Walter Cooper, married Nellie Sue Inman, daughter of Samuel Andrew Martin Inman and his first wife, Nancy Jane Dick. Nellie's father, Samuel Andrew Martin Inman was the owner of S.M. Inman & Co., one of the largest dealers in cotton in the world, with several branch offices in different parts of the South. He was one of the organizers and a director of the Southern Railway, the yards of which in Atlanta are named for him and was a major Georgian philanthropist. Nellie's brother, Henry Arthur Inman (1869-after 1920) and his wife, Roberta Sutherland Crew built their cottage, "Sutherland" now "Heeltap" at 16 Kinfolk Lane, Southwest Harbor, in 1901. Their son, Arthur Crew Inman (1895-1963) is notorious for having written the "Inman Diaries." On March 28, 1894 Samuel Andrew Martin Inman and his recently acquired second wife, Mildred (McPheeters) Inman (1867-1946), gave a lavish reception at their home in Atlanta, Georgia, for their daughter Nellie and her mother in law, Emma Jane Cooper. This fulsome description of the party, published in "The Atlanta Constitution" on March 29, 1894 illustrates the world inhabited by the Cooper and Inman families. [show more]
3459	The House that Ruth and Eleanor Built	Publication, Newsletter	People Structures, Dwellings, House	Trask - Muriel (Trask) Davisson-Fahey		2005	Tremont, Bass Harbor			The House that Ruth and Eleanor Built Item: 3459 Type: Publication, Newsletter Subject: People Structures, Dwellings, House Creator: Trask - Muriel (Trask) Davisson-Fahey Date: 2005 Place: Tremont, Bass Harbor State: ME Source: The Newsletter of the Tremont Historical Society Vol. 9, No. 1, Spring-Summer 2005
3017	The Forgotten Millions - John Gilley	Publication, Literary, Article	People	Eliot - Charles William Eliot (1834-1926)		1900				The Forgotten Millions - John Gilley Item: 3017 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: People Creator: Eliot - Charles William Eliot (1834-1926) Date: 1900
12771	The Difficulties That Led Edward Sprague Rand to Leave the United States And Move to Para, Brazil, in 1877	Publication, Clipping	People							The Difficulties That Led Edward Sprague Rand to Leave the United States And Move to Para, Brazil, in 1877 Item: 12771 Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: People
12778	The Coit Excursion	Publication, Literary, Article	People			1870			An account of the third “Coit Family” steamer excursion from Worcester, Massachusetts, this third trip does not seem to have involved the family though known by their name as they had started the excursions in earlier years. Descriptions of stops made by the steamer were written by various authors.	The Coit Excursion Item: 12778 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: People Date: 1870 Description: An account of the third “Coit Family” steamer excursion from Worcester, Massachusetts, this third trip does not seem to have involved the family though known by their name as they had started the excursions in earlier years. Descriptions of stops made by the steamer were written by various authors.
16627	Sketchbook of a summer at the Stanley House Hotel	Publication, Book, Journal, Diary	People			1882	Southwest Harbor, Manset	149 Shore Road	A sketchbook kept by Daniel Lewis' Great-Great Grandmother depicting the summer of 1882 at the Stanley House Hotel.	Sketchbook of a summer at the Stanley House Hotel Item: 16627 Accession #: 2075 Type: Publication, Book, Journal, Diary Subject: People Date: 1882 Place: Southwest Harbor, Manset State: ME Address: 149 Shore Road Source: Donation of Sally Cushman Lewis Description: A sketchbook kept by Daniel Lewis' Great-Great Grandmother depicting the summer of 1882 at the Stanley House Hotel.
3460	Ruth Moore Remembered	Publication, Literary, Article	People	Gratwick - Harry Gratwick	Working Waterfront	2010-12-29			Before she became a well-known writer, Maine author Ruth Moore was a special investigator for the NAACP, worked for the publicity department of the Y.M.C.A., was an editor for the Readers Digest and managed a walnut ranch and vineyard in Martinez, California.	Ruth Moore Remembered Item: 3460 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: People Creator: Gratwick - Harry Gratwick Publisher: Working Waterfront Date: 2010-12-29 Description: Before she became a well-known writer, Maine author Ruth Moore was a special investigator for the NAACP, worked for the publicity department of the Y.M.C.A., was an editor for the Readers Digest and managed a walnut ranch and vineyard in Martinez, California.
14016	Provincetown Profiles And Others On Cape Cod - Chapter IX Manny Zora	Publication, Literary, Article	People	Crotty - Frank Crotty	Barre Gazette	1958	Barre MA			Provincetown Profiles And Others On Cape Cod - Chapter IX Manny Zora Item: 14016 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: People Creator: Crotty - Frank Crotty Publisher: Barre Gazette Date: 1958 Place: Barre MA State: MA
12395	Presley Dixon Holmes - University of Wisconsin	Publication, Yearbook	People			1919	Madison WI		University of Wisconsin Engineering Department - Class of 1919	Presley Dixon Holmes - University of Wisconsin Item: 12395 Type: Publication, Yearbook Subject: People Date: 1919 Place: Madison WI State: WI Description: University of Wisconsin Engineering Department - Class of 1919
12561	President and Mrs. Roosevelt on board Amberjack II at Southwest Harbor, Maine	Publication, Clipping	People			1933-06-25	Southwest Harbor			President and Mrs. Roosevelt on board Amberjack II at Southwest Harbor, Maine Item: 12561 Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: People Date: 1933-06-25 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Tags: sailboat, woman, family, president, man, boat, people
12495	Poem "For Elizabeth......"	Publication, Literary, Poem	People	Wemmert - Leone Marie (Wemmert) Kellam (1911-2001) aka Nan		1960-01-03	Frenchboro, Placentia Island		Poem Written by Leone Nan Marie (Wemmert) Kellam for Elizabeth Farnsworth Rich on her 73rd birthday.	Poem "For Elizabeth......" Item: 12495 Type: Publication, Literary, Poem Subject: People Creator: Wemmert - Leone Marie (Wemmert) Kellam (1911-2001) aka Nan Date: 1960-01-03 Place: Frenchboro, Placentia Island State: ME Source: Collection of Meredith Rich Hutchins Description: Poem Written by Leone Nan Marie (Wemmert) Kellam for Elizabeth Farnsworth Rich on her 73rd birthday.
12791	Perennial Parents	Publication, Literary, Article	People	Jarvis - Eleanor Jarvis Newman (1909-2006)						Perennial Parents Item: 12791 Type: Publication, Literary, Article Subject: People Creator: Jarvis - Eleanor Jarvis Newman (1909-2006)

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