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2108Moore - Ruth Moore (1903-1989)
  • Reference
  • People
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Ruth Moore, Maine author, lived and worked in Bass Harbor from 1947-1989.
2110Trask - Esther (Moore) Trask (1909-2002)
  • Reference
  • People
Description:
Esther Moore Trask was born on Gotts Island, attended Gotts Elementary School, Pemetic High School and the University of Maine at Orono. Married Charles Orville Trask. Esther was the Ruth Moore's closest younger sister.
2114Watson - Willis B. Watson (1859 - 1928)
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  • People
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Willis B. Watson MD was a long time resident of Bernard, He was educated at Harvard College and Harvard Medical School. He was a businessman who built a community building that housed a country store, and the Town Hall. He married Viola Benson 1881-10-12 in Boston, MA.
2115Watson - Viola Helen (Benson) Watson (1859-1940)
  • Reference
  • People
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Viola Benson was born and raised in Tremont, Bernard. She married Willis B. Watson 1881-10-12 in Boston, MA. She was a talented photographer in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Her collection of 250 glass plate negatives was donated to the Tremont Historical Society. These negatives document many places in the Tremont area.
2363
  • 2022.7.2
  • Archives
Bass Harbor Garden Club '56 '57
  • Publication, Yearbook
  • Other, Garden Club monthly winter meetings
  • Other, Gardening, Tremont
  • Other, Herb gardening, Tremont
  • Other, Tremont Clubs, yearbooks
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/AEBDAEA9-49CA-4E6E-BF6C-306460390471
Description:
Hand made and hand printed yearbook of the Bass Harbor Garden Club. The booklet records the club's founding date, flower, song, meeting schedule, guiding objective, meeting dates and locations, and members. Carroll, Melissa Closson, Phyllis Coleman, Amanda Davis,Violet Dolliver, Florence Gott, Ruth Pottle, Winifred Raymond, John Reed, Kathryn , Rich, Mary Rich, Mildred Robbins, Dorothy Sawyer, Leona Smith, Robena Thurston, Patricia Tolman, Eva Wallace, Leila Whitmore, Mildred Wilson, Beatrice Windsor, Luther [show more]
1784
  • 2018.11.1
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Gott's Island - Years Gone By
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • 2017
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/7A71A40F-48E0-47B3-897C-376588862940
Description:
Periodical: Southwest Harbor & Tremont Port Directory with article on Gotts Island by Capt. Eli Strauss. Published by Bayside Graphics, Publisher Christine Boucher, in cooperation with the Southwest Harbor & Tremont Chamber of Commerce, 2017.
1542
  • 2015.2.5
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The Search
  • Publication, Periodical
  • Other, Jackson Laboratory
  • Other, Medical research
  • Other, Scientists
  • 2012
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/75454557-AA81-4F59-A251-015168891690
Description:
Periodical published by the Jackson Laboratory, featuring Dr. Muriel Davisson on her retirement.
2423
  • 2016.1.210
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"Ghost Mail" article describes old Post Offices of MDI
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Mount Desert Island, Hancock County, Maine
  • Other, Post Offices
  • Other, Postmarks
  • Other, Postmasters
  • 9/15/1994
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/6FBCBB87-1745-419A-B980-244783128961
2424
  • 2016.1.209
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Christine Gilley, Bass Harbor Postmaster retires
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Bass Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
  • Other, Post Offices
  • Other, Postmasters
  • 6/5/1997
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/E1BC50A6-CB80-4877-8BC0-984022408011
2425
  • 2016.1.208
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Eleanor Murphy, West Tremont Postmaster, retires
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Post Offices
  • Other, Postmasters
  • Other, West Tremont, Hancock County, Maine
  • 10/3/1997
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/6CB45721-B70E-4CB7-91D9-230832550210
1783
  • 2018.5.6
  • Archives
Island Life
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • 09/03/1992
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/1FE4B4A1-3C9A-4FD2-88E0-173448806850
Description:
Newspaper article about a History book about Gotts Island written by Rita Kenway (Mrs. Northwood Kenway). Includes photos of Ted and Jane Holmes (formerly William or Charles (?) Harding) house, Rita and Northwood Kenway (formerly Clarence and Jenny Harding) house, Tina and John Gillis (formerly Philip and Betty Holmes house. Published in the Bar Harbor Times. Reporter: Laurie Schreiber
1785
  • 2018.5.10
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History of Gotts Island A Chain of Memories Linking Centuries
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • 1962
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/2A70E61A-3A5D-49D6-98CC-337078303007
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Newspaper article on Gotts Island, Part II, Bar Harbor Times, August 30. 1962. 8 photos. Reporter: Larue Spiker NOTE: Photo of Philip Moore house with child and doll carriage in front has an error. Child is identified as Ruth Moore, but the child is really her sister Esther Moore (Trask). Correctly identified by Esther Moore to her daughter Muriel Trask Davisson.
1786
  • 2018.5.9
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Gotts Island Now Serene and Quiet Was Once Heavily Populated
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • 1962
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/53797E86-66F3-46AF-B59A-515722946838
Description:
Newspaper article on Gotts Island, Part I, Bar Harbor Times, August 2, 1962. 11 photos. reporter: Larue Spiker
1726
  • 2018.FIC.27
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Must See!
  • Publication, Literary, Review
  • 08/23/2018
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/08A3859A-A312-488E-A254-760055794201
Description:
Review of a play based on 7 of Ruth Moore's short stories, created and performed at the Stonington Opera House in August 2018. Play entitled "I Have Seen Horizons: Ruth Moore's Stories from Main." The title derives from a typed line found in Ruth Moore's typewriter after her death.
1269
  • 2016.6.4
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Poem: "Coastwise A.D. 1814-1818"
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/ACA88A8C-32F9-47DB-AD98-810448978658
1270
  • 2016.6.3
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Poem: "Loss of Capt. Pray"
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/1633F6A3-A3BA-4782-9AB5-439749923843
1911
  • 2016.10.89
  • Archives
Poem by Daniel Somes Smith
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/4EF62D86-BE72-4DF2-9803-292080933332
Description:
Poem by Daniel Somes Smith
1929
  • 2016.10.71
  • Archives
Washington State Normal School Commencement Class Ode written by Bernice Gardner
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • Structures, Institutional, School
  • 6/12/1930
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/04E65567-351C-4C52-8158-133310255165
1168
  • 2016.1.7
  • Archives
Postal History of MDI
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Events
  • Other, Structures
  • Places
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/159E761D-99E5-4720-87BF-824489532609
Description:
Arnold Krommenohl was a lifelong stamp collector, and in 1995 began gathering stamps, news articles, photos, and other memorabila about the history of the Post Offices of Mount Desert Island.
1164
  • 2016.1.10
  • Archives
Bar Harbor Times news article
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • 7/12/1984
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/D0F97906-656D-4F38-826F-977402539790
1165
  • 2016.1.9
  • Archives
The Post Offices of Mt.Desert Island
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • 1995
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/BD9E6E1F-DCB7-4399-87B9-166758042400
2160
  • 2016.1.117
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Bangor Daily news article about possible reopening of West Tremont post office.
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Post Offices
  • Other, Postage
  • Other, Postmasters
  • Other, Stamps
  • Other, West Tremont, Hancock County, Maine
  • 9/5/1998
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/E6D267AF-89E4-46A7-8E2F-277104158220
Description:
Bangor Daily news article about possible reopening of West Tremont post office.
2166
  • 2016.1.206
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Article re:Ellsworth post office history
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine
  • Other, Mail Delivery
  • Other, Post Offices
  • Other, Postmasters
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/51587B41-BF5E-460B-95CD-224520121423
Description:
Article re:Ellsworth post office history
2168
  • 2016.1.204
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news photo of mail coach for Bangor, Machias & Calais
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine
  • Other, Mail Delivery
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/805DB5F3-BA54-4B01-8DF8-396660450543
Description:
news photo of mail coach for Bangor, Machias & Calais
2175
  • 2016.1.197
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Article re: Sutton Island, Post Office history, flora & fauna
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Cranberry Isles, Hancock County, Maine
  • Other, Houses
  • Other, Mail Delivery
  • Other, Post Offices
  • Other, Postage
  • Other, Postmasters
  • Other, Stamps
  • Other, Sutton Island, Hancock County, Maine
  • https://tremonthistory.pastperfectonline.com/archive/A45DD265-EAC5-41CB-BD38-807648510219
Description:
Article re: Sutton Island, Post Office history, flora & fauna