Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date	Place	Address	Description
16624	Interview of Arthur and Fredrica Black	Document, Oral History	People			1975-01-13	Southwest Harbor	338 Main Street	Black #1: Arthur and Fredrica Black speaking about a family house which was moved several times, catching flounders from shore, salting fish to transport to Gloucestor and beyond. Black #2: Arthur and Fredrica Black speaking about old houses, discussing old photographs they are looking at, critique some park acquisition, tell a story about the hot pursuit of a robber, and discuss treatment of robbers and honesty of Southwest Harbor people.	Interview of Arthur and Fredrica Black Item: 16624    Accession #: 1141 Type: Document, Oral History Subject: People Date: 1975-01-13 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 338 Main Street Source: Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: Black #1: Arthur and Fredrica Black speaking about a family house which was moved several times, catching flounders from shore, salting fish to transport to Gloucestor and beyond. Black #2: Arthur and Fredrica Black speaking about old houses, discussing old photographs they are looking at, critique some park acquisition, tell a story about the hot pursuit of a robber, and discuss treatment of robbers and honesty of Southwest Harbor people.
16628	Interview of Elene Dolliver	Document, Oral History	People			1992-06-22	Southwest Harbor	338 Main Street	The beginning of the tape (up until minute 2:30) includes Esther Rodick interviewing Ralph Stanley about lost graveyard. The rest centers on Elene Dolliver talking about growing up in Southwest Harbor, steamboat journeys, the life of her mother and grandfather on Mt Desert Rock (he was an assistant lighthouse keeper), her husband and children, seeing Wabanaki making and selling baskets, and war veterans returning home.	Interview of Elene Dolliver Item: 16628    Accession #: 1141 Type: Document, Oral History Subject: People Date: 1992-06-22 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 338 Main Street Source: Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: The beginning of the tape (up until minute 2:30) includes Esther Rodick interviewing Ralph Stanley about lost graveyard. The rest centers on Elene Dolliver talking about growing up in Southwest Harbor, steamboat journeys, the life of her mother and grandfather on Mt Desert Rock (he was an assistant lighthouse keeper), her husband and children, seeing Wabanaki making and selling baskets, and war veterans returning home.
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.
3011	Dickey - William P. Dickey	Document, Other Documents	People			1882			PDF Contains: Excerpts from History of Penobscot County Maine, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. Excerpts include: Biography of William P. Dickey Map of Bangor, Maine showing the William P. Dickey & Co. Hardware Store and the William Patch Dickey House Receipt from the William P. Dickey & Co. Hardware Store	Dickey - William P. Dickey Item: 3011    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: People Date: 1882 Description: PDF Contains: Excerpts from History of Penobscot County Maine, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. Excerpts include: Biography of William P. Dickey Map of Bangor, Maine showing the William P. Dickey & Co. Hardware Store and the William Patch Dickey House Receipt from the William P. Dickey & Co. Hardware Store
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.
3016	The World of Drs. Fulton	Document, Other Documents	People	Silsby - Herbert T. Silsby II	The Ellsworth American	2001-02-01			PDF Contains: Newspaper article by Herbert T. Silsbuy II, The Ellsworth American, February 1, 2001 Location of the Drs. Fulton house and offices in Ellsworth, Maine, 1881 Annotated map of the city of Ellsworth, Village Plan No 2, Atlas of Hancock County, Maine, published by S.F. Colby & Co., 1881 Two photographs of the Drs. Fulton House and Office in Ellsworth	The World of Drs. Fulton Item: 3016    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: People Creator: Silsby - Herbert T. Silsby II Publisher: The Ellsworth American Date: 2001-02-01 Description: PDF Contains: Newspaper article by Herbert T. Silsbuy II, The Ellsworth American, February 1, 2001 Location of the Drs. Fulton house and offices in Ellsworth, Maine, 1881 Annotated map of the city of Ellsworth, Village Plan No 2, Atlas of Hancock County, Maine, published by S.F. Colby & Co., 1881 Two photographs of the Drs. Fulton House and Office in Ellsworth
12899	Ralph Warren Stanley Receiving Don Turner Award	Document, Other Documents	People Vessels, Naval Vessel, Warship, Frigate			2013-06-27	Boston MA, Charleston	Charlestown Navy Yard	The Don Turner Award from the USS Constitution Museum recognizes a person or team of people, professional or amateur, who have contributed significantly to efforts to preserve important vessels or who have made a significant contributions to our knowledge and understanding of ship design and construction. Ralph Warren Stanley was presented with the award by Anne Grimes Rand, President of the USS Constitution Museum on June 26, 2013.	Ralph Warren Stanley Receiving Don Turner Award Item: 12899    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: People Vessels, Naval Vessel, Warship, Frigate Date: 2013-06-27 Place: Boston MA, Charleston State: MA Address: Charlestown Navy Yard Description: The Don Turner Award from the USS Constitution Museum recognizes a person or team of people, professional or amateur, who have contributed significantly to efforts to preserve important vessels or who have made a significant contributions to our knowledge and understanding of ship design and construction. Ralph Warren Stanley was presented with the award by Anne Grimes Rand, President of the USS Constitution Museum on June 26, 2013.
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.
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.
15003	Edgar Bunker's Tractor, Great Cranberry Island	Document, Other Documents	Events People	Motenko - Howie Motenko		2015-05-20	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island		An account of honoring Edgar Bunker and his family by creating a light painting of his tractor on the beach.	Edgar Bunker's Tractor, Great Cranberry Island Item: 15003    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Events People Creator: Motenko - Howie Motenko Date: 2015-05-20 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island State: ME Description: An account of honoring Edgar Bunker and his family by creating a light painting of his tractor on the beach.
15556	Stephen Mather - Founder and First Director of the National Park Service	Document, Other Documents	People	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan		2012-07-29				Stephen Mather - Founder and First Director of the National Park Service Item: 15556    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: People Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2012-07-29
15557	Robert McGaunn - A Solemn Memorial on a Mountain Top	Document, Other Documents	People	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan		2012-08-07				Robert McGaunn - A Solemn Memorial on a Mountain Top Item: 15557    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: People Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2012-08-07
15559	J. J. OBrien and His Jesuit Settlement Memorial	Document, Other Documents	Object, Site Marker, Monument People	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan		2012-09-27				J. J. OBrien and His Jesuit Settlement Memorial Item: 15559    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Object, Site Marker, Monument People Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2012-09-27
15564	Great Head, Sand Beach and J. P. Morgan	Document, Other Documents	People Places, Mountain	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan		2013-02-05				Great Head, Sand Beach and J. P. Morgan Item: 15564    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: People Places, Mountain Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2013-02-05
15566	Stephen Mather - Further Memorial Locations	Document, Other Documents	People	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan		2013-03-27				Stephen Mather - Further Memorial Locations Item: 15566    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: People Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2013-03-27
15585	Pathmaker -- The Tragic Death of Waldron Bates	Document, Other Documents	People	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan		2014-09-29				Pathmaker -- The Tragic Death of Waldron Bates Item: 15585    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: People Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2014-09-29
15590	Rudolph Brunnow and the Myths about Him	Document, Other Documents	People	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan		2015-06-09				Rudolph Brunnow and the Myths about Him Item: 15590    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: People Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2015-06-09
15598	John D. Rockefeller, Jr’s Memorial	Document, Other Documents	Object, Site Marker, Monument People	Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan		2017-01-28				John D. Rockefeller, Jr’s Memorial Item: 15598    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Object, Site Marker, Monument People Creator: Lenahan - Donald Patrick Lenahan Date: 2017-01-28
16591	Geo. A. Lurvey, Justice of the Peace, Southwest Harbor Records and Index	Document, Other Documents	Businesses, Other Business People			1878 c.	Southwest Harbor		This index was kept by Geo. A. Lurvey, Justice of the Peace. Included are records of marriages, weddings, and other town records from Southwest Harbor, Maine from approximately 1878 to 1907.	Geo. A. Lurvey, Justice of the Peace, Southwest Harbor Records and Index Item: 16591    Accession #: 2020 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Businesses, Other Business People Date: 1878 c. Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Source: Donation of Marie D. Migner Description: This index was kept by Geo. A. Lurvey, Justice of the Peace. Included are records of marriages, weddings, and other town records from Southwest Harbor, Maine from approximately 1878 to 1907.
9072	State of Maine Ralph Stanley Day Proclamation	Document, Proclamation	People			2004-06-25	Augusta ME			State of Maine Ralph Stanley Day Proclamation Item: 9072    Type: Document, Proclamation Subject: People Date: 2004-06-25 Place: Augusta ME State: ME Source: Southwest Harbor Public Library Collection of Photographs
16601	A series of interviews of Ralph Stanley conducted by David Spurling	Document, Recording, Audio Recording	People			1996	Southwest Harbor	338 Main Street	David Spurling interviewing Ralph Stanley about his life. Interview 1: Stories of boatbuilding, family life, voyages, and historical events. Interview 2: Details of shipbuilding, historic events, details of lost seamen, and Southwest Harbor specific historical events. Interview 3A: Stanley family history, details of other Southwest Harbor families, specific vessel details, and stories of foreign voyages including being on the pepper trade from India. Interview 3B: Stories of sailing, navigating a dangerous rock at Cranberry Island using dories, stories about Admiral Byrd of Arctic exploring fame, stories of rum running, and a story about Christopher Lawler. Interview 4: Stories of the Robinson and Nickerson families, a story about Emily Robinson. Interview 4: A story about a Cole Robinson sailing disaster and reading of several newspaper accounts of Mount Desert Island citizens.	A series of interviews of Ralph Stanley conducted by David Spurling Item: 16601    Accession #: 1142 Type: Document, Recording, Audio Recording Subject: People Date: 1996 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 338 Main Street Source: Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: David Spurling interviewing Ralph Stanley about his life. Interview 1: Stories of boatbuilding, family life, voyages, and historical events. Interview 2: Details of shipbuilding, historic events, details of lost seamen, and Southwest Harbor specific historical events. Interview 3A: Stanley family history, details of other Southwest Harbor families, specific vessel details, and stories of foreign voyages including being on the pepper trade from India. Interview 3B: Stories of sailing, navigating a dangerous rock at Cranberry Island using dories, stories about Admiral Byrd of Arctic exploring fame, stories of rum running, and a story about Christopher Lawler. Interview 4: Stories of the Robinson and Nickerson families, a story about Emily Robinson. Interview 4: A story about a Cole Robinson sailing disaster and reading of several newspaper accounts of Mount Desert Island citizens. [show more]
16602	Interviews of Richard Carroll about the Carroll family	Document, Recording, Audio Recording	People			1991	Southwest Harbor	338 Main Street	In these interviews, Richard Carroll recollects his own childhood on the Carroll homestead as well as describes the Carroll family's journey from Ireland and their establishment in Southwest Harbor.	Interviews of Richard Carroll about the Carroll family Item: 16602    Accession #: 1141 Type: Document, Recording, Audio Recording Subject: People Date: 1991 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 338 Main Street Source: Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: In these interviews, Richard Carroll recollects his own childhood on the Carroll homestead as well as describes the Carroll family's journey from Ireland and their establishment in Southwest Harbor.
16603	Gladys Butler (Whitmore) interviewed by Alice Long	Document, Recording, Audio Recording	People			1989	Southwest Harbor	338 Main Street	In this interview Gladys Butler describes her family history, connections to other families in Southwest Harbor, her father's involvement in helping the Dole company set up canning in Hawaii where Gladys and all her siblings were born, the journey to Mount Desert Island from Hawaii, and of meeting her husband, Farnham Butler, and starting a family.	Gladys Butler (Whitmore) interviewed by Alice Long Item: 16603    Accession #: 1141 Type: Document, Recording, Audio Recording Subject: People Date: 1989 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 338 Main Street Source: Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: In this interview Gladys Butler describes her family history, connections to other families in Southwest Harbor, her father's involvement in helping the Dole company set up canning in Hawaii where Gladys and all her siblings were born, the journey to Mount Desert Island from Hawaii, and of meeting her husband, Farnham Butler, and starting a family.
16604	Interview of Calvin and Edna Alley	Document, Recording, Audio Recording	People			1991-02-24	Southwest Harbor	338 Main Street	In this interview Calvin Carroll Alley and Edna E. (Bagley) Alley speak about their early life (without electric power) in Jonesport, Southwest Harbor, Ilseford (Little Cranberry Island), life on their farm, a career in the Coast Guard, and running a restaurant together in Southwest Harbor.	Interview of Calvin and Edna Alley Item: 16604    Type: Document, Recording, Audio Recording Subject: People Date: 1991-02-24 Place: Southwest Harbor State: ME Address: 338 Main Street Source: The Southwest Harbor Public Library Description: In this interview Calvin Carroll Alley and Edna E. (Bagley) Alley speak about their early life (without electric power) in Jonesport, Southwest Harbor, Ilseford (Little Cranberry Island), life on their farm, a career in the Coast Guard, and running a restaurant together in Southwest Harbor.

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