The lives of authors Ruth Moore and Eleanor Ruth Mayo were their own, but their private lives and the lives they led on Mount Desert Island, were so intertwined that archivists find it difficult to divide documents, stories and photographs between them. It is for this reason that this Item exists in the database. It ties together other Items that relate more to both women than to either as an individual. “Homesick For That Place: Ruth Moore Writes About Maine” by Jennifer Craig Pixley is so well conceived that it may be recommended to those who are interested in Ruth and Eleanor above many other works, but there is much to be learned from everything included here.
Description: The lives of authors Ruth Moore and Eleanor Ruth Mayo were their own, but their private lives and the lives they led on Mount Desert Island, were so intertwined that archivists find it difficult to divide documents, stories and photographs between them. It is for this reason that this Item exists in the database. It ties together other Items that relate more to both women than to either as an individual. “Homesick For That Place: Ruth Moore Writes About Maine” by Jennifer Craig Pixley is so well conceived that it may be recommended to those who are interested in Ruth and Eleanor above many other works, but there is much to be learned from everything included here. [show more]
Elizabeth Safford Peterson died when her house on Gotts Island was destroyed by fire on January 29, 1925. “An inquest held at Gotts Island Me. with the county of Hancock the 30th day of January 1925 before Daniel G. Benson one of the select-man of the town of Tremont, upon the premises of Elizabeth S. Peterson at Gotts Island and made a thorough examination and by evidence found that she came to her death by accidental burning. cause of fire unknown Signed by. Philip Moore [1871-1937 - father of author Ruth Moore] Harvey A. Moore [1900-1971] Charles H. Harding [1883-1972] Frank Babbidge [Frank Austin Babbidge 1880-1957] Clarence E. Harding [1895-1993] Daniel G. Benson, Select-man Tremont [1858-1931] Lewis Chester Morrison – Priest-in-charge [1884-? - Apparently at St. John's Church in Southwest Harbor in 1926] (Spiritual pastor of Deceased) Dated Jan 30 1925 at Gotts Island”
Description: Elizabeth Safford Peterson died when her house on Gotts Island was destroyed by fire on January 29, 1925. “An inquest held at Gotts Island Me. with the county of Hancock the 30th day of January 1925 before Daniel G. Benson one of the select-man of the town of Tremont, upon the premises of Elizabeth S. Peterson at Gotts Island and made a thorough examination and by evidence found that she came to her death by accidental burning. cause of fire unknown Signed by. Philip Moore [1871-1937 - father of author Ruth Moore] Harvey A. Moore [1900-1971] Charles H. Harding [1883-1972] Frank Babbidge [Frank Austin Babbidge 1880-1957] Clarence E. Harding [1895-1993] Daniel G. Benson, Select-man Tremont [1858-1931] Lewis Chester Morrison – Priest-in-charge [1884-? - Apparently at St. John's Church in Southwest Harbor in 1926] (Spiritual pastor of Deceased) Dated Jan 30 1925 at Gotts Island” [show more]
This photograph was taken on Gott's Island. Left to Right: Lizzie F. (Staples) Lancaster (1896-1977), Mrs. Reuben Harrison Lancaster Janette "Jennie" M. (Trask) Manchester (1879-1932), Mrs. Frank L. Manchester Elsie Maude (Joyce) Twining (1892-1975), Mrs. Albert Snow Twining Ned Grindle - seated in front
Description: This photograph was taken on Gott's Island. Left to Right: Lizzie F. (Staples) Lancaster (1896-1977), Mrs. Reuben Harrison Lancaster Janette "Jennie" M. (Trask) Manchester (1879-1932), Mrs. Frank L. Manchester Elsie Maude (Joyce) Twining (1892-1975), Mrs. Albert Snow Twining Ned Grindle - seated in front
Description: Left to Right: Mrs. Laura Enoch Moore, Mrs. Lovina Philip Moore Louise Moore - later Mrs. Harvey Dow, Esther Moore - later Mrs. Orville Trask
The second cat, black, is in the lower right corner. Archivists estimate the date on this photograph based on the negative being among a number of other shots that photographer Northwood Kenway took on Gott Island following his return from WWII in 1945. The negative is from 620 Roll Film 2.25 x 3.25.
Description: The second cat, black, is in the lower right corner. Archivists estimate the date on this photograph based on the negative being among a number of other shots that photographer Northwood Kenway took on Gott Island following his return from WWII in 1945. The negative is from 620 Roll Film 2.25 x 3.25.
The spelling of "Petit Plaisants" is found on the postcard and in Rita Johnson Kenway's book on Gotts Island. We have yet to determine the spelling used by Elizabeth Peterson.
Description: The spelling of "Petit Plaisants" is found on the postcard and in Rita Johnson Kenway's book on Gotts Island. We have yet to determine the spelling used by Elizabeth Peterson.
Description: Home of Elizabeth S. Peterson The cottage was destroyed by fire on January 29, 1925. The fire also claimed the life of Elizabeth Peterson.