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By.Laws of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Two copies of 10 pp. By.Laws of the MDI Historical Society, including one page Summary of Changes in ByLaws, adopted in 1998.
Letter from MDI Historical Society to Virginia Somes Sanderson
Letter from MDI Historical Society secretary, Chadbourne Gilpatric, to Virginia Somes Sanderson, notifying her of her election as Honorary Director of the Society.
Bicentennial Notes
Three typewritten pages of Bicentennial Notes pertaining to the 1) wreck of the ship Grand Design in Ship Harbor, and 2) Sons of Eden Monument in Bar Harbor village cemetery.
List of Founders of Mount Desert Island Historical Society
One page photocopy of list of founding members of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society. List includes Evelyn Lunt.
Resolution of the MDI Historical Society Regarding Proposed Donation of Sanderson House
Typewritten and handwritten resolution of the MDI Historical Society to decline the proposed donation of the Virginia Somes Sanderson house. Mrs. Sanderson appended her handwritten comments to the resolution at a later date.
Oral Histories. Fernald, Somes, Kane, Smith
Audio cassette tape containing oral histories provided by Danny Kane, Addie Smith (Mrs. Fred Smith), Cora Fernald, and Morris Somes. 1973.74.
Official Documents pertaining to Footbridge Construction in Somesville
Building and land use permit applications and building permit for construction of footbridge between two MDI Historical Society buildings in Somesville.
Details of Virginia Somes Sanderson's House
Notes created by the MDI Historical Society regarding the Virginia Somes Sanderson house, which Sanderson proposed to donate to the Society for use as a museum. Sanderson's own notes are appended to the original.
Deed and Notes of Land Transfer
Photocopy of handwritten note and two photocopies of deed of land. This pertains to a land transfer from Emily Grindle to the Mount Desert Island Historical Society.
