Peters, John A. 1864 1953 John A. Peters (1864-1953) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Page 1 of 2 John A. Peters (1864-1953) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Andrew Peters (August 13, 1864 - August 22, 1953) was a U.S. Representative from Maine, and a nephew of John Andrew Peters. Born in Ellsworth, Maine, Peters attended public schools and graduated from Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, in 1885 where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Ellsworth in 1887. He served as judge of the municipal court of Ellsworth 1896-1908. He served as member of the state house of representatives in 1909, 1911, and 1913, serving as speaker in 1913. Peters was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-third Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Forrest Goodwin, and reelected to John A. Peters, Maine Congressman the four succeeding Congresses (September 9, 1913-January 2, and judge. 1922). He served as judge for the United States District Court for the District of Maine from 1922 to 1947. He was also a delegate at large to the Republican National Convention in 1916. Later he served as vice president of the board of trustees of Bowdoin College. He died in Ellsworth, Maine on August 22, 1953 and was interred in Woodbine Cemetery. References John A. Peters(http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000253)at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress United States House of Representatives Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Preceded by Succeeded by Forrest Goodwin from Maine's 3rd congressional district John E. 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Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Peters_(1864%E2%80%931953) 7/4/2015 23 H.L. Martin to Charles O. Heydt, April 2, 1924. RAC III.2.I. B. 109. f.1085. A compilation of internal documentation including news clippings leading 1924 and for two years thereafter, are a part of the Sawtelle Research Center: Papers Relating to Road Hearing Before Secretary Work. March 26, 1924. TX24 .12 ACAD. 24 Dorr to Rockefeller, April 29, 1924, RAC. III.2.I. B.74. f.763. The Douglas B. Chapman Archive of unboxed Lafayette National Park memorabilia contains documentation of Dorr's daily activities during late summer 1924 in the form of daily hour-by-hour journal reports kept by a park ranger in his company. 25 Dorr to Cammerer, January 10, 1940. RAC. III.2.I. B.115.f.1154. 26 Rockefeller to J.B. Murphy, May 8, 1924. RAC III.2.I. B. 109. f.1085. 27 Rockefeller to Eliot. April 8, 1924. RAC III.2.I. B.59 f.441. 28 Raymond B. Fosdick, John D. Rockefeller, Jr.: A Portrait (New York: Harper & Brothers, 1956), 306-312. For more specific documentation see Worthwhile Places: Correspondence of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Horace M. Albright. Ed. Joseph W. Ernst (Bronx, NY: Fordham University Press, 1991): 22-32. 29 Donald Swain, Wilderness Defender: Horace M. Albright and Conservation (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1970): 153-155. 30 Dorr to Rockefeller, June 25, 1924. Chapman Archive. J.D.R. Jr. Papers. B. 148. D53. The -group consisted of "Mr. Lynam...a as Chairman. Mr. [Clarence E. Dow. who is who is always in close touch with me, Mr. Simpson as chief engineer, and Mr. Hill, park engineer, immediately in charge of the work." See Richard Quinn & Neil Maher, Acadia National Park. Rockefeller Carriage Roads. HABS/HAER. ME-13: 34 CANP16 clean edited ABC RE 7-15CANP ch clean ABC 7 15MakAcadch16_clean_082814 Page 11 of 12 MaineCat Page 1 of 2 MaineCat STATEWIDE LIBRARY CATALOG About Maine Info Net Search Tips START EXPORT MARC RETURN TO LIMIT/SORT ANOTHER OVER DISPLAY BROWSE SEARCH SEARCH AUTHOR peters, john a. Search Record 3 of 4 Record: Prev Next Author Peters, John Andrew, 1822-1904. Title Peters family collection. Publisher ca. 1812-1953. HOLDINGS FOR Maine Info Net CENTRAL DATABASE REQUEST THIS ITEM Shelving Electronic Call Number and Serial Library Request Status Location Link Holdings Me Hist Me Hist Soc Coll. 2381 LOCAL USE ONLY Society (Ptld) Stacks Phys descr .75 linear ft. Summary This collection has a variety of materials. There are a few hand- and typewritten speeches and essays. There are two books, both of which relate to John A. Peters. One of the books is a transcript of the retirement banquet from the Maine State Supreme Court. There are photographs relating to his nephew, John A. Peters, Jr. There are also many of his papers, which include some from after his death, largely copies of his obituary. Note John Andrew Peters was a U.S. Congressman from Maine, and the uncle of John Andrew Peters. He was also Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Born the son of a lumber merchant in Ellsworth, Maine, Peters attended Gorham Academy, Yale College (grad. 1842), and Harvard Law School (1843-44). He was admitted to the bar in 1844 and commenced practice in Bangor, Maine. He represented Bangor in the Maine State Senate in 1862 and 1863, and then the Maine House of Representatives in 1864. He was Attorney General of Maine 1864-1866. Following the war Peters was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth, Forty-first, and Forty-second U.S. Congresses (March 4, 1867-March 3, 1873), but declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1872. He then served as justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court (1873-1883), becoming chief justice from 1883 until January 1, 1900, when he resigned. His nephew, Andrew Peters Wiswell, succeeded him as Chief Justice. Peters died in Bangor, Maine on April 2, 1904 and was interred in Mount Hope Cemetery. John Andrew Peters, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Maine, and a nephew of John http://mainecat.maine.edu/search/apeters%2C+john+a./apeters+john+a/1,3,12,B/detlframese 9/8/2008 MaineCat Page 2 of 2 Andrew Peters. Born in Ellsworth, Maine, Peters attended public schools and graduated from Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, in 1885 where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Ellsworth in 1887. He served as judge of the municipal court of Ellsworth 1896-1908. He served as member of the state house of representatives in 1909, 1911, and 1913, serving as speaker in 1913. Peters was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-third Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Forrest Goodwin, and reelected to the four succeeding Congresses (September 9, 1913-January 2, 1922). He served as judge for the United States District Court for Maine from 1922 to 1947. He died in Ellsworth, Maine on August 22, 1953 and was interred in Woodbine Cemetery. Finding aids Inventory available in library; folder level control. Subject Peters, John Andrew, 1822-1904. Peters, John Andrew, 1864-1953. Peters family. Maine. Supreme Judicial Court. Judges -- Maine. Genre Business records. Photograph collections. Speeches, addresses, etc. Record 3 of 4 Record: Prev Next START EXPORT MARC RETURN TO LIMIT/SORT ANOTHER OVER DISPLAY BROWSE SEARCH SEARCH RESEARCH DATABASES STATEWIDE LIBRARY CATALOG I INTERNET SERVICES PARTICIPATING LIBRARIES INF NET http://mainecat.maine.edu/search/apeters%2C+john+a./apeters+john+a/1,3,12,B/detlframese... 9/8/2008 ANDREW PETERS = SALLY JORDAN MARY E PETERS= 6N BLACK sh NIX GEOLGE STEVENS PETERS. = SIBLINGS 1833- 1826-1881 WILLIAM CHALLOTTE CLARK BOURNE PETERS: ELIZABETH CHUTE 1851- MARY PETEAS If WiLLIAM H DRURY 1822-1904 JOHN ANDREW JOHN ANDREW PETERS= PETERS GEORGE P. DRULY MARY HATHAWAY(1) 1864- FANNIE Roberts (2) 2ND EXECTION Fiest EXECUTOR THESE ARE 0 1904 His PAPERS Sistee. ELIZABETH CLARK PETERS DAUGHTERS OF 1849- JAP + FANNIE ROBERTS AUNT ELIZABETH ( mary + ELIZAGETH Li-EO ANNIE PETERS 1865-1950 TOOETHER IN 1929 PRESCOTT VOSE EACH RECEIVED 28000 flom NIX SON THESE ARE JOHN P. JOSE THE Two ANOTHER Nix BANGOR PETERS LAWYER. WOMEN MENTIONED (FRANCES) IN JAP FANNIE ROBERTS perecs PAPERS 1860. 1331. EACH RECEIVED 25000 PROBLEM WITH theil JOHN ANDREN PETERS AND GEORGE PRURY ARE IST cousins lonce REMOIED LEOACIES JOHN ANOREN PETERS AND NIX ALE - 1st cousins. Ano GEORGE DRURY , Nix ARE - lsr Cousil once REMOVED. mF^, JOHN P. JOSE + NL ARE. 1st cousins ONCE REMOVED, Woodlawn Missium A-61. ELLSWORTH AMERICAN 56 Thursday, December 12, 2002 Looking Backward Judge John A. Peters Jr.-Part I By Herbert T. Silsby II There were two judges by the name of John judge of the A. Peters. The two were uncle and nephew. Municipal John Sr. was Chief Justice of the Supreme Judi- Court was a cial Court. John Jr. was Judge of the United part-time job, States District Court of Maine. John Jr. was the although the last surviving member of one of Maine's distin- court was in guished families of judges, who besides the constant ses- two John Peters, were Arno Peters Wiswell and sion, that is to George Peters. say there were John Jr. was born Aug. 13, 1864, in Ells- no terms of worth, son of William B. and Elizabeth Chute court. The Peters. He attended public schools in Ells- judge could act worth and graduated with honors from Bow- any time of doin College in 1885. He received the degree day or night if of Master of Arts three years later. He was need be. He elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa. At had to resign Bowdoin he was editor-in-chief of the Bowdoin from the court Orient. when he was The Bowdoin Alumnus of November 1953 elected to the COURTESY OF BOWDOIN COLLEGE said that Judge Peters, "always having a deep Legislature attachment for his alma mater, was able to find otherwise Judge John A. Peters Jr. outlet for his affection and interest through there would be pre-eminent service on her governing boards. a violation of the separation of powers. He was elected an Overseer of Bowdoin Col- Peters remained in the Legislature until lege in 1911 and served continuously until his 1914, elected speaker in his last term. He ran election to the Board of Trustees in 1930. He successfully for the U.S. House of Representa- was vice president of the Board of Overseers tives at the 63rd Congress (March 4, 1913, to from 1925 to 1930 and vice president of the March 3, 1915). He remained in the House Board of Trustees from 1937 to 1947. until he resigned Jan. 2, 1922, when he was He served on many special committees and appointed District Court Judge. the standing committees of the boards. One of It was said that as Municipal Court Judge, his most popular projects was to change the he "rapidly earned a well deserved reputation day of commencement from the ancient date of for legal ability, learning, sound judgment and Thursday to Saturday. Members of the teach- honest dealing with his clients and his fellow ing profession were especially pleased with lawyers." These characteristics attended him the new date as it allowed them to attend. all during the remainder of his judicial career. It was expected that he would study law The Bowdoin Alumnus stated that, "Judge when he completed his time at Bowdoin. He Peters was well grounded in the law. During entered the office of Andrew Peters Wiswall, his 25 years upon the bench he discharged his cousin, who was in the class of 1873 at with untiring patience, industry and courage, Bowdoin. Both his uncle and his cousin be- and most acceptable to practitioners in his came Chief Justices of the Maine Supreme Ju- court and to the public, the varied and impor- dicial Court. John Jr. was admitted to the bar tant duties and obligations which devolved in 1877. He then opened an office in Bar Har- upon him. Above all he brought to bear upon bor, which appeared to be a good place to questions, many of them complicated and ab- practice as Bar Harbor was in a real estate and struse, which required his decision, a sound building boom. common sense, often so conspicuously lacking He remained there five years, then moved in many an otherwise able jurist. In court he to Ellsworth, the county seat. He remained presided with courtesy and firmness." there until his appointment to the federal New counsel to his courtroom quickly court. learned or observed that he was in complete In 1896, he was appointed to the Ellsworth control of his courtroom and that his knowledge Municipal Court, and served until he was of the law and procedure was extraordinary. elected to the Legislature in 1909. Being a (To Be Continued) Judges of the United States Courts Page 1 of 1 Peters, John Andrew Born August 13, 1864, in Ellsworth, ME Died August 22, 1953, in Ellsworth, ME Federal Judicial Service: U. S. District Court, District of Maine Nominated by Warren G. Harding on October 25, 1921, to a seat vacated by Clarence Hale; Confirmed by the Senate on November 14, 1921, and received commission on November 14, 1921. Assumed senior status on January 2, 1947. Service terminated on August 1, 1953, due to retirement. Education: Bowdoin College, A.B., 1885 Read law, 1887 Bowdoin College, A.M., 1888 Professional Career: Private practice, Ellsworth, Maine, 1887-1913 Judge, Municipal Court of Ellsworth, Maine, 1896-1908 Maine state representative, 1909, 1911, 1913 Speaker, 1913 U.S. Representative from Maine, 1913-1922 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male Manuscript sources Bibliography http://air.fjc.gov/servlet/tGetInfo?jid=1873 1/6/2004 Historical Publications from the FJC Page 1 of 1 Judge Manuscript Information Peters, John Andrew U.S. District Court, District of Maine (1921-1953) Harvard University Law School Cambridge, Mass. Papers of Calvert Magruder, 1920-1965; 17 linear ft. (ca. 12,000 items); finding aid; correspondence. http://air.fjc.gov/servlet/tGetMan?jid=1873 1/6/2004 Hale & Hamlin About Our Beginings Page 1 of 1 Maine's oldest law firm, serving the Downeast community since 1883. Hales Hamlin, LLC ATTORNEYS a COUNSELORS AT LAW HALE & HAMLIN Hale & Hamlin traces its ancestry to About our beginnings 1831, when Thomas Robinson opened his law office in Ellsworth. In 1857 Robinson hired a 19-year-old youth named Eugene Hale. We don't know what his duties entailed, but Hale probably "clerked," laboriously writing deeds, wills, and letters in long-hand under HALE & HAMLIN Robinson's direction, "reading law" in his spare time. About our beginnings Hale & Hamlin was born when Eugene Hale joined with HALE & HAMLIN Lucilius A. Emery in 1883 to form the firm of Hale & Emery. Soon Today. thereafter, they hired young Hannibal E. Hamlin, son of the Vice President during Abraham Lincoln's first term. Together they practiced law for a short time as Hale, Emery & Hamlin. Within a few months, however, Emery left the firm to serve as Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, eventually becoming Chief Justice. By the time 1883 came to a close, Eugene Hale and ,or Hannibal Hamlin were practicing law as Hale & Hamlin. The firm has remained Hale & Hamlin to the present day. no Petse, The lawyers of Hale & Hamlin and its predecessors have played central roles in their community and the State of Maine. Eugene Hale went on to serve five terms in the United States Senate. Hannibal Hamlin served as Attorney General of Maine and President of the Maine Senate. He died in 1938. gitten. Return to Hale & Hamlin Home Page 4 State Street PO BOX 729 Ellsworth ME 04605 has 207.667.2561 . FAX 207. 667.8790 Copyright © 1995, 1996, 1997. 2001, 2003 Hale & Hamlin 9/15/2008 http://www.halehamlin.com/origins.html MaineCat Page 1 of 1 STATEWIDE MaineCat LIBRARY CATALOG About Maine Info Net Search Tips START EXPORT MARC RETURN TO LIMIT/SORT ANOTHER OVER DISPLAY BROWSE SEARCH SEARCH AUTHOR peters, john a. Search Record 1 of 7 Record: Prev Next Author Peters, John A. Title Correspondence 1830; 1852; 1886 HOLDINGS FOR Maine Info Net CENTRAL DATABASE REQUEST THIS ITEM Shelving Electronic Call Number and Serial Library Location Link Holdings Request Status Me Hist Me Hist Soc Spec Coll. S-5441 LOCAL USE ONLY Society (Ptld) Coll Phys descr 4 items Indexes Ms. Cat. Card Summary Correspondence to and from John A. Peters of Ellsworth, Maine which consist of a letter from his uncle James A. Chute of Newburyport, Massachusetts, enclosing a clipping on Andrew Peters, a family ancestor; a letter by Peters to "Dear Sir" concerning a deed and a typed letter to his grandmother on her 50th wedding anniversary. Subject Peters, Andrew Chute, James A. Newburyport, Massachusetts Ellsworth (Me.) Record 1 of 7 Record: Prev Next START EXPORT MARC RETURN 10 LIMIT/SORT ANOTHER OVER DISPLAY BROWSE SEARCH SEARCH RESEARCH DATABASES STATEWIDE LIBRARY CATALOG INTERNET SERVICES PARTICIPATING LIBRARIES JINF NET http://mainecat.maine.edu/search/apeters%2C+john+a./apeters+john+a/1,3,12,B/detlframese. 9/8/2008 MaineCat Page 1 of 2 MaineCat STATEWIDE LIBRARY CATALOG About Maine Info Net Search Tips START EXPORT MARC RETURN TO LIMIT/SORT ANOTHER OVER DISPLAY BROWSE SEARCH SEARCH AUTHOR peters, john a. Search Record 2 of 4 Record: Prev Next Title John Andrew Peters letters and portrait, 1861-1873 HOLDINGS FOR Maine Info Net CENTRAL DATABASE REQUEST THIS ITEM Library Shelving Electronic Call Number and Serial Location Link Request Status Holdings Univ of Maine ORO Special SpC MS 801 SC LOCAL USE ONLY Coll Phys descr 1 folder (3 items) Note John Andrew Peters was born in Ellsworth in 1822, son of Andrew and Sally (Jordan) Peters. He studied at Gorham Academy and graduated from Yale College, New Haven, in 1842. He studied law at the Harvard Law School and was admitted to the Bar in Bangor, Maine in 1844. He became a member of the Senate of Maine in 1862. He became a member of the Maine House of Representatives in 1864 and was Attorney-General during the years 1864, 1865, and 1866. He was elected to the U.S. Congress from 1867 to 1873. In 1873 he was appointed to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and served 27 years. He retired in 1900 and died in 1904 Summary Two handwritten letters and a portrait of a Maine lawyer and Supreme Judicial Court judge. One letter has a letterhead of the House of Representatives, Washington and date 186-. It is addressed to Bro. Prentiss and asks him to inform Peters if he made any inaccuracies in a speech he sent him. The second letter is addressed to E. A. Dana, Jr. and dated Bangor 23 Nov. 1861. In it he discusses some court issues. The portrait is one that has been removed from a printed publication Access No restrictions on access Note Information on literary rights available in the repository Indexes No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance Subject Peters, John Andrew, 1822-1904 Lawyers -- Maine Legislators -- United States http://mainecat.maine.edu/search/apeters%2C+john+a./apeters+john+a/1,3,12,B/detlframese... 9/8/2008 MaineCat Page 1 of 1 STATEWIDE MaineCat LIBRARY CATALOG About Maine Info Net Search Tips START EXPORT MARC RETURN TO LIMIT/SORT ANOTHER OVER DISPLAY BROWSE SEARCH SEARCH AUTHOR peters, john a. Search Record 1 of 4 Record: Prev Next Author Peters, John Andrew, 1822-1904. Title A.L.S. 1892 HOLDINGS FOR Maine Info Net CENTRAL DATABASE REQUEST THIS ITEM Library Shelving Electronic Call Number and Serial Location Link Holdings Request Status Me Hist Me Hist Soc Spec Coll. S-1256 LOCAL USE ONLY Society (Ptld) Coll Phys descr 1 item Summary A.L.S., 1892, Bangor, Maine, to Joseph Williamson, discussing a law case. Indexes Ms. Cat. Card Subject Williamson, Joseph 1828-1902 Record 1 of 4 Record: Prev Next START EXPORT MARC RETURN TO LIMIT/SORT ANOTHER OVER DISPLAY BROWSE SEARCH SEARCH RESEARCH DATABASES STATEWIDE LIBRARY CATALOG INTERNET SERVICES PARTICIPATING LIBRARIES INF NET http://mainecat.maine.edu/search/apeters%2C+john+a./apeters+john+a/1,3,12,B/detlframese. 9/8/2008 MaineCat Page 1 of 1 MaineCat STATEWIDE LIBRARY CATALOG About Maine Info Net Search Tips START EXPORT MARC RETURNTO LIMIT/SORT ANOTHER OVER DISPLAY BROWSE SEARCH SEARCH AUTHOR peters, john a. Search Record 4 of 4 Record: Prev Next Author Poland, Alwilda Title Verbatim report of charge / by John A. Peters, Chief Justice of Maine, at the December term of the Supreme Court in Knox County, A.D. 1883, in an action brought by Alwilda Poland vs. George Poland for Libel and Slander Publisher [S.1. : s.n., 1883] HOLDINGS FOR Maine Info Net CENTRAL DATABASE REQUEST THIS ITEM Shelving Electronic Call Number and Serial Library Request Status Location Link Holdings Univ of Maine ORO Special Coll Pamp 3490 Vickery LOCAL USE ONLY Phys descr 28 p. ; 21 cm Subject Poland, Alwilda -- Trials, litigation, etc Poland, George -- Trials, litigation, etc Alt author Peters, John Andrew, 1822-1904 Alt title Alwilda Poland VS. George Poland Record 4 of 4 Record: Prev Next START EXPORT MARC RETURN TO LIMIT/SORT ANOTHER OVER DISPLAY BROWSE SEARCH SEARCH RESEARCH DATABASES STATEWIDE LIBRARY CATALOG I INTERNET SERVICES PARTICIPATING LIBRARIES INF NET http://mainecat.maine.edu/search/apeters%2C+john+a./apeters+john+a/1,3,12,B/detlframese... 9/8/2008 MaineCat Page 1 of 1 MaineCat STATEWIDE LIBRARY CATALOG About Maine Info Net Search Tips START EXPORT MARC RETURN 10 LIMIT/SORT ANOTHER OVER DISPLAY BROWSE SEARCH SEARCH AUTHOR peters, john a. Search Record 3 of 7 Record: Prev Next Corp author Maine. Governor (1921-1925 : Baxter) Title Maine's water power policy, as defined by Governor Percival P. Baxter and endorsed by John A. Peters : letters of Governor Baxter, Congressman Peters and Benjamin F. Cleaves Publisher Augusta, Maine : [s.n.], 1921 HOLDINGS FOR Maine Info Net CENTRAL DATABASE REQUEST THIS ITEM Electronic Call Number and Serial Library Shelving Location Link Holdings Request Status Univ of Maine ORO Special Coll Pamp 402 LOCAL USE ONLY Univ of Maine ORO Special Coll Pamp 402 c.2 LOCAL USE ONLY Phys descr [11] p. ; 23 cm Note Cover title Contents Office of the Governor -- Letter from Governor Percival P. Baxter to Congressman John A. Peters, July 28th, 1921 -- Letter from Benj. F. Cleaves, Secretary of Associated Industries, to Congressman John A. Peters, Oct. 17,1921 -- Letter from Congressman John A. Peters to Benj. F. Cleaves Oct. 20, 1921 Subject Water-power -- Maine Alt author Baxter, Percival Proctor, 1876-1969 Peters, John A Cleaves, Benajmin F Record 3 of 7 Record: Prev Next START EXPORT MARC RETURN 10 LIMIT/SORT ANOTHER OVER DISPLAY BROWSE SEARCH SEARCH RESEARCH DATABASES STATEWIDE LIBRARY CATALOG INTERNET SERVICES PARTICIPATING LIBRARIES INF NET http://mainecat.maine.edu/search/apeters%2C+john+a./apeters+john+a/1,3,12,B/detlframese.. 9/8/2008 MaineCat Page 1 of 2 MaineCat STATEWIDE LIBRARY CATALOG About Maine Info Net Search Tips START EXPORT MARC RETURN TO LIMIT/SORT ANOTHER OVER DISPLAY BROWSE SEARCH SEARCH AUTHOR peters, john a. Search Record 6 of 7 Record: Prev Next Author Stain, David L., b. 1830, defendant Title Opinion of John A. Peters, Chief Justice, presiding, in case State VS. David L. Stain and Oliver Cromwell, on motions for new trial Publisher Bangor, Me. : T.W. Burr, 1889 HOLDINGS FOR Maine Info Net CENTRAL DATABASE REQUEST THIS ITEM Bangor Public Library Maine Law & Legis Ref Library (Augusta) Univ of Maine Bates Portland PL Shelving Electronic Call Number and Serial Library Location Link Request Status Holdings Bangor Public BPL Cage 343.1.S782s LOCAL USE ONLY Library Bangor Public Library BPL Cage 343.1.S782s c.2 LOCAL USE ONLY Bates Bookstacks KF221.M8 S73 1889 AVAILABLE Maine Law & Legis Ref Leg Storage KF221.M8 S73 1889 AVAILABLE Library (Augusta) Portland PL Portland Room 343.1 M22 R Me. Coll. LOCAL USE ONLY Univ of Maine ORO Special St.Docs. J 90.25:St1/889 LOCAL USE ONLY Coll Univ of Maine ORO Special St.Docs. J 90.25:St1/889 c.2 LOCAL USE ONLY Coll Phys descr 242 p. ; 23 cm Note At head of title: State of Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Penobscot SS. February term (criminal) 1889 http://mainecat.maine.edu/search/apeters%2C+john+a./apeters+john+a/1,3,12,B/detlframese...9/8/2008 Carbent Nath B. 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PETERS, John Andrew (1864-1953) Biographical Information http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000253 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 MO Present Biography Research Collections Bibliography New Search House History Page Senate History Page Copyright Information PETERS, John Andrew, 1864-1953 PETERS, John Andrew, (nephew of John Andrew Peters [1822-1904]), a Representative from Maine; born in Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine, August 13, 1864; attended the common schools; was graduated from Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, in 1885; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Ellsworth in 1887; judge of the municipal court of Ellsworth 1896-1908; member of the State house of representatives in 1909, 1911, and 1913, serving as speaker in 1913; elected as a Republican to the Sixty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Forrest Goodwin; reelected to the Sixty-fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses and served from September 8, 1913, until his resignation January 2, 1922, to become judge of the United States District Court for Maine, in which capacity he served until his resignation in 1947; delegate at large to the Republican National Convention in 1916; vice president of the board of trustees of Bowdoin College; died in Ellsworth, Maine, August 22, 1953; interment in Woodbine Cemetery. 1 of 1 3/1/04 10:24 AM Maine Supreme Judicial Court Justices, Chronological List Page 1 of 12 Homepage iResearch Collections Services Research Aids Maine Supreme judical Court Chief justices and Associate Justices 1820 - compiled by the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library Chief Justices Associate Justices Abbreviations: The number on the left indicates order of appointment to serve on the Court. Each Apptd. = Appointed C.J. = Chief Justice individual is counted only one time. Reapptd. = Reappointed Appointees numbers 1, 8 and 87 served only as Chief Justice. Appointees designated with Res. = Resigned Ret. = Retired an asterisk (*) are currently sitting on the Supreme Judicial Court. Chief Justices Order Name and residence Begin Service End Service 1 Prentiss Mellen, Portland JUL 1, 1820 OCT 11, 1834 Nathan Weston, Augusta OCT 22, 1834 OCT 21, 1841 8 Ezekiel Whitman, Portland DEC 10, 1841 Res. OCT 23, 1848 Ether Shepley, Saco OCT 28, 1848 OCT 22, 1855 John Searle Tenney, OCT 23, 1855 OCT 23, 1862 Norridgewock http://www.state.me.us/legis/lawlib/judge-c.htm 1/6/2004 Maine Supreme Judicial Court Justices, Chronological List Page 2 of 12 John Appleton, Bangor OCT 24, 1862 SEPT 19, 1883 Reapptd. SEPT 19, 1890 and John A. Peters, Bangor SEPT 20, 1883 SEPT 2, 1897; res. JAN 1, 1900 Andrew P. Wiswell, JAN 2, 1900 Died in office DEC 4, 1906 Ellsworth Lucilius A. Emery, Ellsworth DEC 14, 1906 Res. JUL 26, 1911 William Penn Whitehouse, JUL 26, 1911 Res. APR 8, 1913 Augusta Albert R. Savage, Auburn APR 9, 1913 Died in office JUN 14, 1917 Leslie C. Cornish, Augusta Reapptd. JUN 25, 1924; res. JUN 25, 1917 MAR 1, 1925 Scott Wilson, Portland MAR 1, 1925 Res. OCT 7, 1929 Luere B. Deasy, Bar Harbor OCT 12, 1929 Res. FEB 7, 1930 William R. Pattangall, FEB 7, 1930 Res. JUL 16, 1935 Augusta Charles J. Dunn, Orono JUL 18, 1935 Died in office NOV 10, 1939 Charles P. Barnes, Houlton NOV 21, 1939 Res. JUL 31, 1940 Guy H. Sturgis, Portland AUG 8, 1940 Ret. MAR 8, 1949 Harold H. Murchie, Calais MAR 8, 1949 Died in office MAR 7, 1953 Edward F. Merrill, MAR 18, 1953 Ret. APR 7, 1954 Skowhegan http://www.state.me.us/legis/lawlib/judge-c.htm 1/6/2004 Maine Supreme Judicial Court Justices, Chronological List Page 3 of 12 Raymond Fellows, Bangor APR 7, 1954 Res. SEPT 15, 1956 Robert B. Williamson, OCT 4, 1956 Res. AUG 21, 1970 Augusta Armand A. Dufresne, Jr. SEPT 3, 1970 Apptd. Active Ret. Justice Sept Lewiston 16,1977. Died APR 19, 1994 87 Vincent L. McKusick, Cape Elizabeth SEPT 16, 1977 Ret. FEB 28, 1992 Res. OCT 4, 2001 and Daniel E. Wathen, Augusta MAR 20, 1992 announced he would be running for Governor Leigh I. Saufley DEC 6, 2001 Associate Justices Order Name and residence Begin Service End Service 2 William Pitt Preble, Portland JUL 1, 1820 Res. JUN 18, 1828 3 Nathan Weston, Augusta JUL 1, 1820 Apptd. C.J. OCT 22, 1834 4 Albion K. Parris, Portland JUN 25, 1828 Res. AUG 20, 1836 5 Nicholas Emery, Portland OCT 22, 1834 OCT 21, 1841 6 Ether Shepley, Saco SEPT 23, 1836 Apptd. C.J. OCT 23, 1848 http://www.state.me.us/legis/lawlib/judge-c.htm 1/6/2004 Maine Supreme Judicial Court Justices, Chronological List Page 4 of 12 7 John S. Tenney, Norridgewock OCT 23, 1841 Apptd. C.J. OCT 23, 1855 9 Samuel Wells, Portland SEPT 28, 1847 Res. MAR 31, 1854 10 Joseph Howard, Portland OCT 23, 1848 OCT 22, 1856 11 Richard D. Rice, Augusta MAY 11, 1852 Res. DEC 1, 1863 12 John Appleton, Bangor MAY 11, 1852 Apptd, C.J. OCT 24, 1862 13 Joshua W. Hathaway, Bangor MAY 11, 1852 MAY 10, 1859 Reapptd. APR 20, 1861 and 14 Jonas Cutting, Bangor APR 20, 1854 APR 20, 1868 15 Seth May, Winthrop MAY 6, 1855 MAY 7, 1862 Removed APR 1856; reapptd. 16 Woodbury Davis, Portland OCT 10, 1855 FEB 25, 1857; res. 1865 17 Daniel Goodenow, Alfred OCT 10, 1855 OCT 10, 1862 18 Edward Kent, Bangor MAY 11, 1859 Reapptd. MAY 11, 1866 Reapptd. MAY 1, 1869; MAY 16, 1876; 19 Charles W. Walton, Deering MAY 14, 1862 MAY 15 1883 and MAY 15,1890 Reapptd. SEPT 24, 1869 and SEPT 20, 20 Jonathan G. Dickerson, Belfast OCT 24, 1862 1876; died in office SEPT 1, 1878 http://www.state.me.us/legis/lawlib/judge-c.htm 1/6/2004 Historical Publications from the FJC Page 1 of 1 Judge Bibliography Information Peters, John Andrew U.S. District Court, District of Maine (1921-1953) American National Biography. White, Peregrine. John A. Peters: A Memoir. 1906. http://air.fjc.gov/servlet/tGetBib?jid=1873 1/6/2004 Congressional Biographical Directory Page 1 of 1 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 Present Click Member Name to view Biography Member Name Birth-Death Position State Congress Party (Year) 40 PETERS, John Andrew 1822-1904 Representative Republican ME (1867-1868) 41 Representative Republican ME (1869-1870) 42 Representative Republican ME (1871-1872) 63 PETERS, John Andrew 1864-1953 Representative Republican ME (1913-1914) 64 Representative Republican ME (1915-1916) 65 Representative Republican ME (1917-1918) 66 Representative Republican ME (1919-1920) 67 Representative Republican ME (1921-1922) Search Again http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch1.asp 1/15/2004 EDWIN CHICK BURLEIGH (Late a Senator from Maine) MEMORIAL ADDRESSES DELIVERED IN THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES SIXTY-FOURTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION Proceedings in the Senate Proceedings in the House February 18, 1917 February 25, 1917 PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING WASHINGTON 1917 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Proceedings in the Senate 5 Prayer by Rev. Forrest J. Prettyman, D. D 5 Memorial addresses by- Mr. Charles F. Johnson, of Maine 9 Mr. Jacob H. Gallinger, of New Hampshire 19 Mr. Wesley L. Jones, of Washington 22 Mr. Bert M. Fernald, of Maine 25 Proceedings in the House 29 Prayer by Rev. Henry N. Couden, D. D 31 Memorial addresses by- Mr. Frank E. Guernsey, of Maine 33 Mr. John A. Peters, of Maine 38 Mr. Halvor Steenerson, of Minnesota 45 Mr. Richard W. Austin, of Tennessee 48 Mr. John L. Burnett, of Alabama 50 Mr. Daniel J. McGillicuddy, of Maine 53 Mr. Julius Kahn, of California 57 [3] 1-8442 SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE 6 March 2004 UNIVERSITY Deale B. Salisbury 34 West Main Street Ellsworth, ME 04605 Dear Mr. Salisbury: An Ellsworth resident with whom I have been collaborating suggested that I contact you regarding my research on George B. Dorr and the early development of Acadia National Park. Peter Bachelder thought that you might be helpful in my efforts to track down information on Judge John A. Peters, a lifelong friend of Mr. Dorr. For the past four years I've been making use of diverse archival collections to piece together a better documented history of the development of Acadia National Park within the context of a full intellectual biography of Mr. Dorr. Through interviews and close examination of manuscript collections at the National Archives, the Rockefeller Archive Center, the National Park Service Historical Archive, and scores of other repositories throughout New England, the complex yet fascinating account of Mr. Dorr's life is coming into focus, with special attention to the largely unexplored first six decades of his life. Presently I am trying further understand the relationship between Mr. Dorr and Judge Peters; unfortunately, the documentary evidence is slight. I was hoping that you might have some suggestions relative to the survival of papers, letters, or photographic resources of Judge Peters. Of course I'm familiar with the archival material at Woodlawn, the 2001 "Century of Trust" Supplement to the Ellsworth American on the early history of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations. I will be furthering my research on MDI March 18 to 20th I will try to reach you by phone on the 16th to determine whether the Ellsworth Historical Society collections have materials which in your judgment are germane to my inquiries. Hopefully I will get the opportunity to meet you! Sincerely, Ronald H. Epp, Ph.D. Director of Shapiro Library Email: r.epp@snhu.edu Home Phone: 603-424-6149 Harry A. B. & Gertrude C. Shapiro Library 2500 North River Road Manchester, NH 03106-1045 603-645-9605 Fax 603-645-9685 crom SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE 6 March 2004 UNIVERSITY Mr. Herbert T. Silsby II 10 Pleasant Street Ellsworth. ME 04605 Dear Mr. Silsby: Joshua Torrance suggested that I contact you regarding my research on George B. Dorr and the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations. For the past four years I've been making use of diverse archival collections to piece together a better documented history of the development of Acadia National Park within the context of a full intellectual biography of Mr. Dorr. Through interviews and close examination of manuscript collections at the National Archives, the Rockefeller Archive Center, the National Park Service Historical Archive, and scores of other repositories throughout New England, the complex yet fascinating account of Mr. Dorr's life is coming into focus, with special attention to the largely unexplored first six decades of his life. Presently I am trying further understand the relationship between Mr. Dorr and Judge John A. Peters; unfortunately, the documentary evidence is slight. I was hoping that you might have some suggestions relative to the survival of papers of Judge Peters but as importantly that you might be able to offer impressions of other notable characters in the history of the HCTPR and the Park-- with special attention to the HCTPR Incorporators and members through 1940. Of course I'm familiar with the archival material at Woodlawn, the 2001 "Century of Trust Supplement to the Ellsworth American, and your essay in a recent issue of the Friends of Acadia Journal. I will be furthering my research on MDI March 18 to 20th and hoped that you might be available for a brief discussion. We could meet at Woodlawn, the public library, or some other place of convenience. I will call you on March 16th to see if you are interested in pursuing this matter further. Hopefully I will get the opportunity to meet you! Sincerely, Ronald H. Epp, Ph.D. Director of Shapiro Library Email: r.epp@snhu.edu Home Phone: 603-424-6149 Harry A. B. & Gertrude C. Shapiro Library 2500 North River Road Manchester, NH 03106-1045 603-645-9605 Fax 603-645-9685 March 1, 2004 Ron, Here are a few contacts, in connection with your research into determining whether the Judge John A. Peters papers exist: Ellsworth Historical Society P.O. Box 355 Ellsworth, Maine 04605 Contact person (home address): Deale B. Salisbury 34 West Main Street Ellsworth, Maine 04605 207-667-3766 Local historians (who don't mind being called/contacted) Mark Honey (last name pronounced with a long "o") Main Street Ellsworth, Maine 04605 207-667-8626 Herbert T. (Herb) Silsby II 10 Pleasant Street Ellsworth, Maine 04605 207-667-5602 I'd hoped to find that Judge Peters' papers are contained in the Special Collections at Bowdoin College-as you perhaps have already read, he was an 1885 graduate from there-but an online search of their manuscript holdings tells me they're not. Peter copy 2 Bar Harbor, Maine, Jan. 22, 1915. 2 Hon. John A, Peters, Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Peters: I have gone Very thoroughly again this fall date a reservation which the United States Government will accept as a Federal Park under the Monument Act. Every condition seems to be remarkably favorable at the moment for securing this. It passes through the Department of the Interior to the President, and Secretary Lane has expressed to me, in connection with the project, his deep interest in such landscape conservation. President Eliot is ready to use his influence with the President, which is considerable, to secure his ap- proval of the project, should there be need. I can count, further, on the necessary cooperation of the leading permanent officials in the government offices through which it would pass on its way to Secretary Lane. I went over the matter with them thoroughly last winter and they have all expressed great interest in the undertaking and have themselves urged upon me the importance of putting it through before there is a change toward possibly less favorable conditions in the personnel of these offices. While everything is thus favorable, there are certain conditions which must be fulfilled, according to the rules 2- laid down in the Department of the Interior for similar cases. 1/ One of these is that the land set aside shall be free from easements, or any legal rights of others in them. Another is 2/ that the public approaches to the park, or monument, shall be well placed, adequate and suitable to its public use and pur- 3/ poses. A third is that a complete abstract of title be rend- exed is held aregood and defensible, which involves also clearing up any A/ titles found possibly to be defective. Fourth, the Govern- ment further requires that such lands as are plainly necessary to the public purposes and usefulness of the monument be in- cluded at the start, so that these may not be defeated later Sc that by the private holding of necessary tracts, or the Government not be involved in litigation and condemnation proceedings in order A to secure them. The essential portions being once secured, however, the Government will be content to establish the mona- ment and leave to future acquisition the completion of the tract to its best boundaries in a subordinate way. I have gone over the matter very fully with Mr. Bond, the Chief Clerk of the Land Office, with maps, preliminary sur- veys made by the Public Reservations for this purpose and brief abstracts of the deeds by which we hold, prepared at Mr. Bond's request by Mr. A. H. Lynam. Mr. Bond has in turn submitted these to the commission appointed in the Department of the In- terior to pass upon such matters and has forwarded me its re- port with his own comments on it. I have also, at Secretary 3- Lane's request, gone over the matter thoroughly with the land- scape architect placed in charge, by a recent act, of all National parks and monuments, who has expressed to me, both personally and again in writing, his interest in the undertak- ing and desire to further it. The requirements now outlined express the result of these discussions and reports; if these under the conditions immediately obtaining at Washington as to the Government's readiness to create the monument and initiate work for its development along good publie lines. Once established, a careful study of this development will be made at once, under Secretary Lane's direction, by the landscape architect of whom I have spoken, and permanent plans for it prepared. Work in accordance with them would then be initiated without delay, Secretary Lane still holding office. One of the Government's stringent requirements is that its main tract shall be compact. well-knit together in a landscape way and capable of enclosure by a single outline. To accomplish this for a monument extending, at the present A time, from Sargent and Jordan Mountains on the west to New- port Mountain on the east, which Secretary Lane and his advisers consider would be adequate for the creation of the monument, requires the further acquisition of two gorge or valley tracts, which lie between these mountains. One of these is that held by the Rodick Realty Company occupying the pass to the south of Picket Mountain gorge, connecting the Island summit-mass - of Green Mountain, with its Dry Mountain spur, with that of Newport Mountain, isolated by this valley, This tract of land contains in its valley portion some of the most important woods in a landscape sense now left upon the Southern watershed of the Island, woods essential to the beauty of the view from either height and the pleasantness of important trails. The most direct and interior road be tween the northern and southern shores passes through it also. Extending the Reservation ownership of the northern watershed in this gorge, already secured, to the southward, it will establish the necessary and essential connection between these mountain masses and give opportunity for their good approach and path development. The second valley necessary to secure for linking to- B - gether into a compact whole the tract to be conveyed is that of the pass by Bubble Pond, between Green and Pemetic Mounte ains. The greater part of this is owned by Martin Roberts whose land, occupying a considerable stretch along the south- eastern shore of Eagle Lake and three-quarters of the western shore of Bubble Pond, together with the whole available portion of the gorge between, completely separates the Green and Pemetic mountain masses and controls all possibility of road development through this pass as well as that of path connection across it between Bar Harbor and the eastern shore of Eagle Lake and Jordan Pond with its surrounding mountains. Mr. Roberts has not been willing to consider part- 5- ing with this land until now, and only does so now on the understanding that it will be offered to the Federal Govern- ment. The price he asks is ten thousand dollars. This seems to me distinctly reasonable under the circumstances, for he has to my knowledge expended between four and five thousand dollars alone on the construction of the road, two miles in Lake Road, which will form an essential part of any future road through the pass between the Seal Harbor region and the northern shore, and will become at once available for through public use on its extension along the western shore of Bubble Pond over the land in question, an extension not over three- quarters of a mile in length and free from any engineering difficulties. Mr. Roberts' land has about half a mile of frontage upon Bubble Pond and probably half a mile more in all on Eagle Lake. It is well wooded throughout and contains about one hundred and twenty acres in two lots, separated by a Reservation strip across which he possesses a right of way and over which his road extends. C A third essential traet consists in the triangular piece shown in the map on Sargent Mountain, to which Dr. C.C. Morrison has title, This tract lies wholly in the town of Mt.Desert, on the Jordan Pond watershed. It occupies an extensive por- tion of the northern slope of the mountain and is crossed in different parts by the path along the west side of Jordan Pond through Southwest Pass and by the northern mountain 6- trails over Sargent. Dr. Morrison has, further, a tax deed title to the land at the southern end of Bubble Pond, extend- ing to the Roberts' land and controling together with it the possibility of a road through that pass. To this land the Reservations have title also, from the previous owners. Which claim would control in case the matter were brought into court is uncertain and it is assential to extinmish his, which he is willing at the present time to do, as well as to part with his Sargent Mountain tract to the Reserva- tions,at a reasonable price, $2500. D. Another tract of less extent but important for its sit- uation, lying (although not so shown upon the map) in a con- spicuous position on the eastern slope of Bubble Mountain and extending across the Carry trail in the region of the water- shed between the lakes is entirely enclosed by the Reservation lands included in the monument tract. This land belongs to Mr. R. H. Kittredge who has so far declined to place a price on it in advance of our being in a position to close with him upon reasonable offer. It also is essential to include, from the Government's point of view, on account of the opportunity it affords to build camps or other buildings with- in the proposed monument and for the right of passage it con- fers across the adjoining Reservation lands from both the Jordan Pond side and from that of Eagle Lake. One other right exists in that region which it is necessary also to extinguish, that possessed by F. 0. Alley of Bar Harbor 7- to cut wood on the northern side of Pemetic Mountain over land originally owned by him but now by the Trustees of Public Reservations with this easement upon it, which involves the further right to cross the adjoining Reservation land to reach it. All that is required to give good bounds and approaches to the monument on its northern and already done, or is provided for in the future upon the Government's acceptance, and what alone seems necessary now in order to secure the establishment of the Federal Monument accordingly is money sufficient to acquire: 1- The Rodick Realty land lying on the Otter Creek water- shed in the Dry and Newport Mountain gorge and extending to its southward from the western slope of Newport Mount- ain to the eastern slope of Green Mountain. 2- The Roberts land occupying the gorge between Green and Pemetic Mountains and extending down the eastern side of Eagle Lake to meet the land already held by the Trustees of Public Reservations from Green Mountain summit to the lake. 3- The Morrison, Kittredge and Alley tracts, wood rights and rights of way, on the land lying between Eagle Lake and Jordan Pond on the slopes of Sargent, Pemetic and Bubble Mountains. 4- Funds sufficient to make a thorough examination of the deeds by which the land is held and render an 8- abstract of title of the property, as required by the Government in accordance with its rules, together with such surveys of the land as the Government may require. 1- The value of this lot I do not attempt to estimate but leave to you and Mr. Stebbins to determine; lying wholly as it does upon the southern watershed and Seal Harbor road, you and he can estimate its value better probably than I. Its total extent I understand to be about three hundred acres, the bottom lands well wood- ed though inaccessible by road; the mountain portions im- portant for their trails and views. 2- This lot I have before stated the price for. It can- not be obtained for less, for Mr. Roberts has only agreed to sell in order to make possible the establishment of the Government Monument. He is well able to hold the land indefinitely if he chooses and has had thoughts of estab- lishing a permanent camp upon it at Bubble Pond which might bkock the way indefinitely for any public ownership or use. 3- The cost of this I have estimated, with Mr.A.H.Lynam's aid, at $5,000. We believe that it can be accomplished for this sum, approximately, if done now but the price given by Dr. Morrison he has made contingent upon present sale, the time being a favorable one, for reasons needless to go into, for closing with him. 9- 4- The Government has established a strict rule with re- gard to the acceptance of lands under the Monument Act that a full and complete abstract of title, in condition for future use in case of need, be rendered with the deed of gift, together with a surveyor's map showing location, bounds, etc., and the establishment of permanent bounds Mr. Lynam and I believe to be less than it will actually cost and the least that it would be safe to allow for it. It is only made possible by the amount of work al- ready done by Mr. Lynam on these titles. That this is a matter not capable of postponement but one whose advantages must either be secured now, and promptly, or abandoned you will understand. President Eliot also is desirous that this statement with regard to what seems necessary to complete the transaction with the Government be forwarded to Mr. Stebbins, and rendered Mr. Rockefeller accord- ing to his request, with the least delay possible. Relying accordingly on your warm interest in the matter, which I know, believe me to remain Yours sincerely, George B. Nort 9/8/08 Judge John A.Peters Papers: Roads in National PacaHeary 3/26/192X Hall Hamlin actorneypat. - have Ellswath ME. Telegrams, handwrittent typed letter in Flueneae, regarded hearing fositions, contacts, ^ Etc.Jegi Peters in Portland ME U.S. Senator Bertll. Fernald, chm. Conm. on Puble Bldgergrouns Couperson Ira g. Hershey ME " Wallace J. White Jr. u John E. Nelson. 3 pp. letter justifying road devel. Lbs by Peters. nd. is ref to Dorr or JDKF. RAE 3 pp - 3/3/192a letter from Pepper to L.E. Kimball Copy. Parke House, Booton COPIED 4 pp. 3/8/1924 letter fun Peter to Pepper RHE copy thank her for copy of Peppers letter to Kinhall C 4pp. 3/17/1924 letter Fra Pelco's to G.L. Stebbins. C 1pp 3/20/24 " a is " F.Hale 3/19/24 " " 11 C Ipp " J. Nelson. C 2pp 3/17/24 1 'L 4 11 G.L. Stelphies C. 3 pp- 3/15/24 " to " from " C. I pp 7/26/22 2 from Converer to Dorr 3pp. 3/19/24 " fen Peters to pepper. RHE C. 3pp. 3/17/24 " 11 " Peppr to Peter 3/19/24 11 copy 10 pp Dorr to Comment fer pgs. I 3/19/24 4 Sbeshins to Peters. I 3/14/24 1 J.A.Peter to Dorr plus @ dozenother letters The Islander EXTRA! THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016 Historical records President Wilson Will Accept Mr. Dorr's Gift By Deborah Dyer, director, Bar Harbor Historical Society From the March 1916 Bar Harbor Record H on. John A. Peters, member of Congress from this district, was guest at the Florence Hotel, hav- ing motored down from Ellsworth. Mr. Peters told a Record representa- tive that the recent conference with the President of the United States which he and Mr. Johnson and Mr. Dorr had in regard to the national park reservation on Mount Desert Island was exceeding- ly interesting. The President talked with them for fully a half hour. He was per- fectly familiar with the historical facts connected with the early settlement of Mount Desert Island, so little of this had to be explained to him. Mr. Peters told Mr. Wilson that Mr. Dorr was by far the most public spirited FROM THE COLLECTION OF EARL BRECHLIN man he had never had the pleasure of knowing. In Mr. Peters' mind there is A vintage postcard view of the Cadillac Mountain Road. little doubt but that the gift will be ac- Legislation creating what is now Acadia National Park won favor cepted. If it is some road building, will possibly be done on the property this at the same time federal funds for the state highway department year for under the Bankhead Good were authorized to improve the road to the summit. Roads bill, which has recently passed the Senate. $10,000,000, for road build- ing on forest reservation is provided for. The bill also provided $75,000,000 to be apportioned to the States in the next five years for permanent work on post roads. The bill is similar to one already passed, and is sure to be signed by the President. The money will be available this year as the bill specially provides that the fiscal year shall commence June 30, 1016. Maine's apportionment under this bill will be 1916, $48,750; 1917, $97,500; 1918,$146,250 1919, $195,600; 1920, $243,750; total for five years $731,250. If this bill becomes a law, the Maine Highway commission will receive, to be used this year, $48,750, a share of which may be used in building an auto road on Green (Cadillac) Mountain. ISLANDER FILE PHOTO ISLANDER FILE PHOTO To Find out more about Bar Harbor Maine Congressman history visit www.barharborhistorical.org President Woodrow Wilson John A. Peters Refund, age, put copy Ellsworth, Maine, March 8, 1924. Hon. George Wharton Pepper, United States Senate, Washington, D. C. Dear Senator Pepper: You were very kind to send me a copy of letter you wrote Kimball and I think it may lead to a better under- standing of your position, which will clear up the whole situation. I have not answered your letter before because I wanted to come East and get some more information. It is perfectly clear to me now that the people here have misunderstood your position to some extent and you have misunderstood them. We all have the same object in view, namely, the best and most intelligent long distance development of the Park for the use of the people of the country, having not so much reference to the rich man's individual tastes as to the enjoyment by the large body of people. It would be folly, as you suggest, to make any development of this Park for the benefit of one small class only. I infer from your letter to Kimball that he had writter you making some point of the employment of a large number of men which work on the Park roads would give. That shows a very narrow local view point which is not shared by anybody having in mind the best development of the Park and should not be thought of or considered for a moment. In order to show exactly what has been done and what the Interior Department two years ago authorized to be done and what the people in this section are very earnest in their desire should be done, I have prepared a plan showing the section of Mount Desert Island east of Somes Sound with the main public road shown upon it and the Park area in pink. The automobile road, proposed and under construction, is shown by the green lines, the solid being constructed, the barred being under construction, and the parallel green lines being the continuation of the proposed automobile roads. The brown lines represent roads for horses only, being dirt roads, not wide enough for automobiles, except in case of emergency, the solid brown being constructed roads, the barred brown being under construction and the parallel brown being proposed roads in continuation of the others. You being very familiar with the location can apply this plan to the face of the earth at once, There are no elevation lines on it but the Government chart which I enclose given them on a smaller scale. 2 (Peters to Pepper) I agree with you entirely that there should be a very few automobile roads to strategic centers and typical view points. I don't know as you will think that enough have been planned. The only ones contemplated are the two which you suggest in your letter to be desirable, namely, one up Green Lountain and another along the east side of Eagle Lake through the carry to Jordan Pond and along the east side of the Pond to the Jordan Pond House. These two roads are very important and through the support of some wealthy people, principally Mr. Rockefeller, who is interested in the plan approved by the Park people in 1922 a considerable part of the road by Eagle Lake to Jordan Pond has already been constructed and I hope another year will be completed. That will be a wonderful thing for the people who want to come from away and visit the Park. Most people now come in automobiles, as you know. It is going to be a magnificent road, costing some $50,000.00 a mile, which will be as good for the next generation as this and is not costing the Government a dollar. It will afford pleasure to hundreds of thousands of people within the next few years. The automobile road up Green Mountain, I fear, is not quite so near to us, but if we can get backing and help for it, it ought to come and it will be one of the greatest attractions on the Atlantic Coast. No other automobile roads are proposed and I should doubt if any others would or could be built for many years. I think it ought to be known that the plans for the automobile roads above mentioned meet with your cordial support because I do not think that has been thoroughly understood and there has been some unfortunate feeling engendered on the Island on that account. I will try to see that that impression is corrected. We feel that you are in a way one of our residents. The plan approved by the National Park Service and the Secretary of the Interior in 1922 included two separate road systems. One was the automobile roads above mentioned, being the only ones in the great section of the Park east of Eagle Lake and Jordan Pond, the other being an earth surface road of narrow width for use of foot passengers, and horses, not at present wide ehough or perhaps good enough for automobiles and being one continuous road when completed, encircling the combined mass of Sargent and Jordan Mountains. This is the only road proposed in that section and as it is necessary to have a road of some kind into the Park on that side, it would seem as if this were as little detrimental as possible. Where built, (and it is now largely constructed) it is well built and constructed in an artistic manner so as not to interfere with the view or be any objectionable feature in the landscape. Peters to Pepper Page 3 A considerable part of this road is not on the Govern- ment land but the public will have the use of it. Only two small links of this road are wholly unconstructed across the Park, one a cross the northern end about three-quarters of a mile in length and one in the southern part of not more than two-thirds of a mile, from Mitchell Hill otward Jordan Pond. The barred brown line north from t he west shore of Jordan Pond is another link but is under construction. When these three short links are constructed there will be this one complete road around the mass of mountains. The advantage of this road is that it gives us access to the Park from the West and south sides. It also furnishes means of communication from the southwest Valley TO the country south of Jordan Pond. It enables people to come into the Paric either on foot or with horses. There is no network of roads at all but this one narrow road running around the mountain. A road of some kind to get into this large section of the Park is absolutely necessary for administration purposes. Game has got to be protected and fire looked out for and this one principal road seems well adapted for these two purposes, as well as for the use of people coming in largely on foot to use the Park. Personally I do not think the dirt road in the western section so important as the permanent automobile road in the eastern, because the latter will accommodate vastly more people, but unless we are permitted to finish the three small links in the thousand acre tract west of Jordan Pond, which completes the road around the mountain, we probably would not get the automobile road which everybody wants, because both are part of one plan which is backed by the citizens and financed by private enterprise and not by the Government. In 1922 the plan comprising these two comparatively small and very essential road systems was approved by the GBD Department and the director of the Park, Mr. Dorr, was authorized to enlist the interest of individuals in the project and to secure subscriptions for the purpose of completing the roads as well as for possible additions to the Park. Mr. Dorr was able to do this, and among the principal ones whose support was secured for the plan was Mr. Rockefeller, who agreed to come to the aid of the plan as a whole, giving the use of the roads over his own land and furnishing a large amount of money for the building of the automobile road as well as the other. This money has been raised and spent in reliance upon the plan for the two road systems approved by the Department and on the strength of the good faith of the Government. If we prevent the completion of one of these two road systems we cannot in Peters to Pepper Page 4 stop and the whole plan of development be abandoned with no prospect of its completion in this generation. That will be a calamity impossible to contemplate. The great value of the Park to the people would be ruined. None of us would want to be responsible for that. I am sure that you will agree with me that that must be avoided. I agree with you that certain areas in this section must be protected against roads. The Bubble Pond Valley should not have any roads and none is contemplated there. I am speaking, of course, of Government land. I believe there is a road in that vicinity called the Boyd Road that has been there ever since I can remember, but that cannot be helped now even if it is a detriment. The area north of the Bubbles and west of Eagle Lake should not have ny more roads, but that is a matter we cannot control through the Government as it is still private land. As to the Sargent-Jordan Amphitheater, you may remember that a road was started there but abandoned on your suggestion that it would be inadvisable. I hope that this plan and this explanation will bring us all nearer together and perhaps entirely so. With your support of the two automobile roads making one system on the eastern side of the ponds in the Green Mountain section and the practical connection of them with the completion of the small links of the dirt roads on the west, the fact that a large part of the latter, so far as they are on Government land at all, has been built in years past, some before the Park land was a cquired, and the fact that if this plan is killed now there will be practically no road leading anywhere and an immense amount of money wasted in isolated links, with various other considerations which I have briefly referred to, combine to make it most imperative from a practical point of view that the management of the Park be P rmitted to finish the job it has undertaken. I have not spoken of the wishes of the people in the immediate locality. Naturally they are not the only ones to be considered, but the nearer you get to the Park the more interested are the people in it. I find that there is a trémendous and overwhelming support of the plan to build these roads. It would be a bitter disappointment and a serious blow to the people if anything happens to prevent the carrying out of the plan. I earnestly hope that on S tudying the situation you will withdraw your opposition to the small links yet to be built to finish the complete road around the Sargent Mountain tract with the understanding, which I think ought to be made plain, that no other or further roads are in contemplation or should be authorized. Yes m. the devoise GEORGE L. STEBBINS CARE OF DUNCAN CANDLER 753 FIFTH AVENUE march 15.1924 NEW YORK dryth wear Judge Peters I have no almaguaphe To day so This letter wice be condensed 9 had a lack with m R and are have assumped for m Debevore a good new York lawger to go to the hearing with me to represent The 5. H. React 6 to in in indentally to take general mate of the Yero weirings 2 speak if it seems beh 9 had a Talk with m Delevince yesteroag d me baths wish unless other Raley a tony arrary emones have been made that you would head The delipation from manu a Hancara Co and guide one mourdays He frous that of m Don is in charge he will by To preve too much is Task 100 Dons Perhaks This is all planned x of cencre if Qudge Drary were in charge is comeos a $ 2.05 her I Think you can are develance how am houlans me feel it is to releve m Dar of That Rent of responsibles . I am uniting Narry hyman Today you not mankening this pant as frankey as 9 do To you so we you prease look onto The mastee the advere me Guy Janey has enclosed me copy of letter from 2 (Pepper) favors an acetom oble road up Green mt Sea Pipker to mr Kembare which rays he & around my The carry to The for dam Ponce House EVI planned This is salesfoclary -- Some other reads which he apposes are not on Pack proper Mr Debeconse favors having The hearing so as To thresh The whale matter end m Len colu Gemmer Prit of The Nor learn H arber v. I.S. will go to The hearing of wanted & he is a good man - Very concultating 2 descript in Taek of Seal Narber Gelbert Montaguera very clear New York laws in is strong & in favor of The somes he Thinks he had better not 90 as he is a causti speaker 2 mug he rite Them's up 9 agree with hem x we are gause friends - her he is letter aquence Peper 2 Knows him . J he ap meen of There here GEORGE L. STEBBINS CARE OF DUNCAN Candler 753 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK 3 mon unleresled is That is is me to have The hearing In That is will come our all req his if traperty conder clea for the done nanc mondar to by to know Too much Lit me know how The situation appears is from Your very sex any Geen % Sussin C.2 Cadellac United States Courts Judge's Chambers Bangur, Maine CHAMBERS OF JOHN A. PETERS DISTRICT JUDGE Sept. 5, 1930. S. 3. Rodick Esq., Secretary etc., 3ar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Rodick: I have your postal card asking my opinion in regard to the use of the new names for the Mountains of Mt. Desert Island. I have for years strongly deprecated the changing of the old, well-known - names that have come down to us from the Fathers. I prefer the local names for their associations. Then I introduced the bill for the National Park I wanted to call it Mr. Desert National Park, but Mr. Dorr, and I think President Elfiot#, insisted on the name Lafayette, which, from my point of view had no natural connection with the Park. The present name of Acadia is much better than the former name, and I suppose will continue. The Park was a new thing and it had no history. But, these Mountains, with their names, NO back to the beginning of our local history and I think it is 3 shane to abuse them as they have been abused Mr. Dorr called one Cadilac", and I told him at the time, if he was going to do that he ought to call another one "Buick! and certainly a peak near Seal Harbor ought to be called'Ford" Put me down as being in favor of the old names. Very truly yours, [George L. Stebbins] ounty go back one hundred and fifty years. take pleasure in introducing my friend of over half a century, Judge John A. Peters. HCTPR 8/29/1947 dedication of the Address by Judge Peters: DORR Memorid at Sieur de Monts OF the 30,000 visitors who come to this beautiful spot springs. every year for recreation and refreshment, only a small fraction know to whom they are indebted for the opportunity, or have any appreciation of the time and labor involved in the creation of such a privilege. Our Government, which acquired this unique and picturesque section of our historic Island some years ago,- - and now maintains it in perpetuity for the enjoyment of the people, - did not do so of its own motion. It had to be powerfully stimulated to take such action. The governmental inertia which clogs initiative in such matters had to be oversome by personal energy and intelli- gent persistence. It is safe to say that there would be no National Park on this Island today if George Buckham Dorr had not lived and been the public-spirited citizen of enormous energy and enthusiasm that he was. But the Government cannot be counted on, of its own motion to make avowal of that fact, or to express the appreciation and gratitude of its citizens for such altruistic effort, - no matter how great the labor involved or how important the result. It remains for those who were in touch with Mr. Dorr's labors over a period of 40 years, and those who are still near enough thereto to realize their extraordinary nature and inestimable value, to make sure that there shall be some simple but permanent record of the fact, -sufficient at least to advise posterity of the of Etheir benefactor and the boundaries of his life. He would not desire more, and should have no less. It is natural and fitting that the burden of this matter should be assumed by the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations. That, as you know, is an eleemosynary corporation chartered by the legislature of Maine for the purpose of pre- serving points of scenic value in this section. It is the titular ancestor,- - the grandfather, so to speak, of this Park. Title to this spot with the adjacent mountain tops and other lands forming the nucleus of what is now a Park of National importance, was first acquired by the Trustees of Public Reservations 40 years ago. The lands which the Trustees had acquired passed into Federal control as a National Monument, so-called, which in turn was succeeded by the present National Park created by an act of Congress in 1919. The bare recital of those successive ownerships, - each for the benefit of the public, although in a different wya, - sounds unimpressive and rather simple; but they represent 20 years of devoted and strenuous labor by Mr. Dorr, followed by another 20 years of constant effort in building the Park to its present magnificent perfection, - the finest possible memorial to its originator and builder, and the only one desired. The first 12 years of Mr. Dorr's labors were tranquil, and uneventful, but fruitful. Plans were laid, lands acquired at strategic points. Progress was rapid and peaceful. But in 1913 a small cloud appeared upon the horizon. A bill was introduced in the Maine Legislature to revoke the charter of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, - presumably because its property was withdrawn from taxation. It did not matter that the commercial value of its lands was small and the scenic value immense. Some people could not see beyond their own noses. Mr. Dorr's life work was in danger of being wrecked. He descended upon the Maine Legislature like an aroused lion in defense of its cub. I was at Augusta at the time as a member 01 the House and wit- nessed the battle, which turned out to be one-sided. There was no resisting Mr. Dorr when fighting for the public welfare. In his contact with the membership of the Legislature he was resourceful, indefatigable and irresistible. A modest, scholarly gentleman, a philosopher, a scientist, a man dealing in ideas, - supposed to be somewhat impractical in business affairs, - Mr. Dorr seemingly turned into a shrewd, hard-boiled, effective master-lobbyist. Like an astute politician he appeared to know the strings that control men's actions and how to pull them. The ordinary run-of-the-log lobbyists, attending the legislative session, observing his operations, were awe-struck. When he got through, not a single member would venture a word in favor of the bill to abolish the Trustees. The man who sponsored the measure said he would vote against it and apologized for introducing it. The enemy was triumphantly routed. However, that experience frightened Mr. Dorr. He had be- come shy of state legislatures, and all their works. He determined to offer his child to the Federal Government for adoption. To bring that about meant a long and gruelling campaign in Washington; but his appetite for that sort of thing had been whetted in Augusta. It so happened that I witnessed the Washington fight, as I then had the honor of representing this District in Congress. The campaign lasted 3 years and was strenuous. It became necessary to fight jealousy as well as ignorance and the usual governmental in- ertia. The Department of Agriculture looked with a somewhat janndiced eye upon the proposed handling of public land by any other agency of the government. But Mr. Dorr was armed with tact as well as vigor and overcame all opposition. At last I went with him to the White House to get President Wilson to sign the proclamation which would make this area a National Monument, so called, - which is one step removed from a full National Park. The signing occurred in 1916 and ended that particular cam- paign. It may not be out of place to digress for a moment and mention an incident that occurred during that visit to the White House. I have no idea that the President was influenced, in the slightest, in favor of our measure by Mr. Dorr's reference to his action in the case of Mr. Brandeis, - that Mr. Dorr had such a thing in mind, - but, human nature being what it is, I believe I was right in thinking that I saw a little more friendly glint in the President's eye when we left. The executive order was signed soon afterward. Again Mr. Dorr was not content. He was ambitious to have this then extensive area given the status of a National Park in which the people would have not only the privilege but the right, under suitable restrictions, to enjoy its beauties and its wonders forever. That was later brought about by the almost single-handed efforst of Mr. Dorr and the necessary legislation was passed by Congress and signed by the President in February 1919. For the next 20 years Mr. Dorr gave his time and expert knowledge to the Park, acting as Superintendent at a nominal salary. He lived to see his dream come true. Other public-spirited citizens, - long-time--summer residents of this section, - realizing the value of this Park to the public, have been more than generous with their influence and their money. The Park owes much to them; but more to Mr. Dorr than to all others, because he gave all he had. This memorial, which you are about to see, represents, I believe, the maximum of public acclaim which this unassuming gentleman would sanction. Your committee has sought to place here, at the heart of his great accomplishment, a memorial as simple, as dignified, as staunch as he himself. This stone, by which he has often stood, is a fragment from the top of the mountain which he named Cadillac. The tablet is of material as lasting as any part of the earth itself. The inscription will give information to future generations of visitors to this park as to the name of their benefactor and will serve to show, in some degree, the esteem in which he was held by his contemporaries. At a time when we suffer from the failures that men have made in dealing with each other, it is good to recall the success of one man who gave a life-time of labor that the people should have a sanctuary where Nature is supreme, unvexed by the bicker- ings of men. The President then asked the Reverend Doctor Samuel Eliot, son of the founder of this organization to speak, copy P.O. Box 1478 WOODLAWN Phone: 207/667-8671 Ellsworth, ME 04605 Fax: 207/667-7950 M S E u M The Black House "Woodlawn, including the land, buildings, furniture, and pictures therein shall be kept as a public park" -George Nixon Black, Jr. www.woodlawnmuseum.org Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Ms. Melissa M. Hale, Attorney Hale and Hamlin, LLC P.O. Box 729 Ellsworth, Maine 04605 Dear Melissa: On October 7th and 8th, a team organized by Woodlawn came to your offices to examine the Honorable John A. Peters collection. The team consisted of Woodlawn Collections Manager Rosamond Rea, library consultant Ronald Epp Ph.D., archivist Martha Harmon, and myself. With the exception of bound legal tomes, the Peters collection was relocated from the attic to a work area where layers of superficial dirt were removed, legal documents were segregated, and the correspondence received a cursory examination. What we discovered was an amazing collection of vast cultural interest. Ellsworth native John Andrew Peters (1864-1953) was a Bowdoin College educated lawyer (A.B. 1885 and A.M. 1888) and a prominent Ellsworth, Maine citizen. Two decades of private practice (1887-1908) were marked by service as a Judge in the Municipal Court of Ellsworth (1896-1908) and three terms as Maine state representative. He also served as U.S. Representative from Maine (1913-22) prior to appointment to the U.S. District Court, District of Maine where he served more than two decades. The Peters Collection consists of a professional library, legal documents, and extensive correspondence. The documents span seven decades (1885-1950), with the bulk concentrated in the 1915-45 timeframe. Since this was an initial survey, no comprehensive inventory was undertaken although more attention was given to documentation that related to the professional interests of the inquirers: that is, documentation on Woodlawn, Bowdoin College, the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations (HCTPR), the establishment of the Sieur de Monts National Monument on Mount Desert Island, the development of Acadia National Park, and Peters involvement with Beatrix Farrand. There are approximately 225 lineal feet of documents, all but 25 feet being thousands of legal documents that have a numbering scheme; no client index has been uncovered. These packets most likely duplicate documents that are in the public record though sampling discloses correspondence contained therein in more than a few instances. A Property of the HANCOCK COUNTY TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC RESERVATIONS Lowell Thomas, Jr - President ~ Sandra Blake-Leonard - Vice President Douglas Endicott - Treasurer - Elsa Teel - Secretary Nancy Payne Alexander ~ Ruth Brenninkmeyer James Day ~Jackie Dearborn~ Jeffrey Dow Gregg Hannah ~ Natalie Knox ~ Jonathon E. Marshall~ Thomas R. Nelson Nancy Putnam ~ Wilmont M. Schwind, Jr. - Jane Shea ~ Stephen Shea Laurie Williams ~ Dale Worthen ~ Matthew Worthen 2 WOODLAWN "Woodlawn, including the land, buildings, furniture, and pictures M u S E u M therein shall be kept as a public park" -George Nixon Black, Jr. The Peters correspondence provides the richest cultural information. Woodlawn documentation is more than incidental, the life of Beatrix Farrand is expanded by new findings, and Peters' role as a Bowdoin College Trustee is treated superficially. There are hundreds of pages of unique documents relating to Acadia National Park founder George Bucknam Dorr (1853-1944), in large part because Peters was executor of Dorr's estate. Notable names in the correspondence files include: George Bucknam Dorr, Beatrix Farrand, the Richard W. Hale family, John D. Rockefeller Jr., and Franklin D. Roosevelt. It is clear that the collection should be saved. It contains a bounty of persons, themes, and issues of interest to the scholarly community at the local, state, and national levels. Every effort should be made to find a Maine institution that will preserve the collection as a whole and that will create a finding aid for it within a reasonable amount of time. Unfortunately there is not a Hancock County institution that would be able to both properly care for and provide access to the collection. After consulting with Earle Shettleworth, Maine State Historian and Director of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, my suggestion is to approach the Maine Historical Society in Portland. The Peters Collection would compliment other collections they have, thus allowing researchers the opportunity to understand the collection in its broadest possible context. As a statewide organization that recently expanded its library building, they presumably have the resources and staff to properly care for the collection. With your permission, I would be happy to make a discrete inquiry to the society. If the Maine Historical Society declined, Bowdoin College might be approached. The Folger Library at the University of Maine (Orono) would be a third possibility. Prior to the collection leaving your location, I would ask that members of the team be allowed further access to the collection so that records of interest may be examined and copied. Also, I would suggest that you have the collection appraised. De Wolf and Wood Rare Books, from Alfred, Maine, would be able to give you a very good appraisal. Their number is 490-5572. I would be happy to assist them in any way that I could. I hope this information is helpful. I will follow up this letter with a phone call to ascertain if I can be of any further assistance and to set up a time do a bit more organizing of the collection. It has been a rare treat to work with such a fine collection and to have the opportunity to better understand a prominent figure in the history of Woodlawn. You have been very gracious in allowing us to access the collection and make photocopies. Your willingness to do so is greatly appreciated. Thank you. Sincerely, Joshua Campbell Torrance Executive Director www.woodlawnmuseum.com To: Joshua Torrance From: Ronald Epp Date: 9 October 2008 Re: Papers of Hon. John A. Peters In a one hundred and fifty square foot enclosed attic space of the Ellsworth (ME) Hale and Hamlin office building, a professional library, legal documents, and extensive correspondence of John A. Peters (1864-1953) were uncovered in September 2008 during the installation of a new roof. It cannot be determined if what is extant constitutes the whole of his professional papers. Since his retirement from the bench in the mid-1940's, it appears that the collection was untouched. Most resources were shelved, poorly identified (if at all), and not arranged. Many were scattered on the floor, more deteriorated than the bulk of the collection. Ellsworth native John Andrew Peters (1864-1953) was educated at Bowdoin College where he received the A.B. (1885), and read law prior to received the A.M. (1888) degree. Two decades of private practice in Ellsworth (1887-1908) were marked by service as a Judge in the Municipal Court of Ellsworth (1896-1908), three terms as Maine state representative, and a U.S. Representative from Maine (1913-22) prior to appointment to the U.S. District Court, District of Maine where he served more than two decades. Woodlawn Museum Executive Director Joshua Torrance immediately recognized the cultural significance of this collection and enlisted the aid of Woodlawn curator Rosamond Rea, archivist Martha Harmon and library consultant Ronald H. Epp. Ph.D. With the exception of bound legal tomes (many originally belonged to his namesake uncle), the Peters collection was relocated to a work area where layers of superficial dirt were removed, legal documents were segregated, and the remaining correspondence received a cursory examination. The documents span seven decades (1885-1950), with the bulk concentrated in the 1915-45 timeframe. Since this was an initial survey, no comprehensive inventory was undertaken although more attention was given to documentation that related to the professional interests of the inquirers: that is, documentation on the Black House, Bowdoin College, the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations (HCTPR), the establishment of the Sieur de Monts National Monument on Mount Desert Island, the development of Acadia National Park, and attorneys Deasy, Lynam, and Rodick. The relationship of Judge Peters with the Black family (and Woodlawn officials), George Bucknam Dorr, Beatrix Farrand, the Richard W. Hale family, John D. Rockefeller Jr., and George L. Stebbins received scrutiny. There are approximately 225 lineal feet of documents, all but 25 feet being thousands of legal documents that have a numbering scheme; no client index has been uncovered. These packets most likely duplicate documents that are in the public record though sampling discloses correspondence contained therein in more than a few instances. The Peters correspondence provides the richest cultural information. Black House documentation is more than incidental, the life of Beatrix Farrand is expanded by new findings, and Peters role as a Bowdoin College Trustee is treated superficially. On the other hand, the collection includes hundreds of pages of unique documents relating to the Acadia National Park founder George Bucknam Dorr (1853-1944), in large part because Peters was executor of Dorr's estate. Cumulatively, these areas of special interest represent less than five percent of the correspondence. Hale and Hamlin should be informed in writing as soon as possible of the significance of this intellectual legacy. Hopefully, they will release the stewardship of this collection to Joshua Torrance. These resources contain a bounty of persons, themes, and issues of interest to the scholarly community. Graduate students and seasoned scholars now have the opportunity to examine Peters biographically, placing him within the legal, political, and social territory spanning the decades between the Civil War and the end of the WWII. Since the social impact of Peters was felt primarily in Maine, every effort should be made to find an institutional setting within the State where the resources will be expeditiously processed and made available to the public, attaching the requirement that within a specified timeframe that a searchable fulsome online finding aid will be available to researchers. A law library may be interested in the entire collection, including the legal tomes On the other hand, it is the correspondence that will arouse the greatest interest. To that end, the character of the collection seems most suitable for the complementary collections of the Maine Historical Society. Its location in Portland also speaks for its accessibility to researchers who will find there related collections, a situation that may not be equaled elsewhere in the State. On the assumption that the collection remains intact, alternative repositories that should be considered are Special Collections at the University of Maine (Orono) and Bowdoin College. On the other hand , some organizations may not have an interest in the whole of the collection- they may accept it and then dispose of what is not germane to their interests. Acadia National Park would likely have interest solely in that part of the collection related to Park historical development. Similarly, the Maine State Archives collection policies may be too restrictive given our initial experience with the array of correspondence; moreover, a recent online search of their holdings discloses nothing especially of interest about Judge Peters. Input from the Maine State Historian should be invited. Discrete inquiries should be made to several repositories before an agreement is formalized. A status report should be provided to the HCTPR at their next scheduled meeting-and the media should be informed when a decision is reached on the relocation of the Peters Papers. At this time it is not clear what criteria will guide the decision on where the public will best be served by depositing the Peters Papers. Input from team members that initially analyzed the collection is important. When an agreement is struck with the organization that will conserve these Papers, written assurances that the Hon. John A. Peters Papers will be fully processed and made available to the public within a specified timeframe must be secured. This is the least that can be expected in order to honor the quality of John A. Peter's character and the extraordinary level of service provided to clients. Oct. 7, 2008 Hale & Hamlin, Ellsworth, ME. Hon. John A. Peters Papers. J. Torrance, R. Epp, R. Rea, & M. Harmon: Processors Client Name & Address External Folder Information Temporary Folder # Activity Date Range Internal File # Dominant Names Relationship to Other Clients References (*) Preservation Note Other Notes * References to HCTPR, Black House, Bowdoin College, Eliot family, Acadia N.P., Mr. Dorr, B. Hadley, Hale family. J.D.R. Jr., G. Stebbins or attorneys Deasy, Lynam, Rodick or their successors: Smith & Fenton II Oct. 7, 2008 Hale & Hamlin, Ellsworth, ME. Hon. John A. Peters Papers. J. Torrance, R. Epp, R. Rea, & M. Harmon: Processors Client Name & Address Dorr, G.B. External Folder Information 8-14-86 GCO. B. Dorr, In a Pork Reservation Temporary Folder # 16 Activity Date Range 1915 Internal File # Dominant Names Dorr, Peters, Roche filler, Stebbins Relationship to Other Clients References (*) J.R.I.I., S.B.Stebbins, Preservation Note Map. 1909 Bates, Rand, Jacques Pathlege of Eastern MOI Other Notes colored ownership 1/22/15 nine- page letter fra GBD to J.P.P. is legality of land surveys land 2/8/15 JOR Jr. to GBD r Honement isfue ^ 2/15/15 GBO to J.A.P.ru " " 2/11/15 GL stebbins to GBD 11 " 7. " " (. 2/2/15 J.A.S. to JDR Lr. * References to HCTPR, Black House, Bowdoin College, Eliot family, Acadia N.P., Mr. Dorr, B. Hadley, Hale family, J.D.R. Jr., G. Stebbins or attorneys Deasy, Lynam, Rodick or their successors: Smith & Fenton Oct. 7, 2008 Hale & Hamlin, Ellsworth, ME. Hon. John A. Peters Papers. J. Torrance, R. Epp, R. Rea, & M. Harmon: Processors Client Name & Address Dorr, G.B. External Folder + with Estate Information Temporary Folder # 17 Activity Date Range 1236-43. Internal File # Dominant Names Joseph N. Welch, Esq, Phy this Sylvia; Richard Hall Esq. S.B. Rodick, G B.Don. Relationship to Other Clients References (*) Preservation Note Include several wills with cover information pennedly Other Notes CBD. Investag of furnishings. Descriptions by Peters of GBD's. health + wellbeing 5/26/43 Relationship to Donr Hale (c.1443) Jupt R.outtell letter to Peters (5/9/42), 3 pp. on executive of Dort's will Peters response 5/8/42 C.B.Dorn 5/3/22 to J.A.P. 12/26/1934 Will, see Third" paragraph ie relatives. family, J.D.R. Jr., G. Stebbins or attorneys Deasy, Lynam, Rodick or their successors: Smith & Fenton References to HCTPR, Black House, Bowdoin College, Eliot family, Acadia N.P., Mr. Dorr, B. Hadley, Hale Two copies I Grover O'Neill . 10/21/36 letter to GBO. it Trustee powers. See the Copy double+spaced included Will of 6/1/42; Codecil 6/16/42, (over) 1/13/1930 will ( 1st?) 4/26 33 " (Very Oct. 7, 2008 Hale & Hamlin, Ellsworth, ME. Hon. John A. Peters Papers. J. Torrance, R. Epp, R. Rea, & M. Harmon: Processors Client Name & Address "H" follor External Folder Information Temporary Folder # 14 Activity Legal Transfers, Client aid Date Range Internal File # Dominant Names Peters to Blary Hale is housekeeping at old farm Hon. Robut Helespercy E.Htggens; C.D. Hooper Relationship to C.C. Holivan. Other Clients References (*) Preservation Note Other Notes * References to HCTPR, Black House, Bowdoin College, Eliot family, Acadia N.P., Mr. Dorr, B. Hadley, Hale family, J.D.R. Jr., G. Stebbins or attorneys Deasy, Lynam, Rodick or their successors: Smith & Fenton ANPA Santelle Cal. E+9 f 10 NATIONA A National Park in Maine. Kennebec Journal.) Congressman John A. Peters not only E in worth american has 100 per cent record]in support of the President's war" measures, but I he has a record of "service for his State and Sept. 11. 1918 the nation in other ways, that is un- surpassed by that of any statesman. A part of this service is a trip to the war fronts in France, Belgium and Italy. In Congressman Peters the President recognizes a reliable, patriotic statesman of breadth and power, loyal to every national interest : and too big to play politics. Congressman Peters has found time to do a good chore for Maine, with all his duties on important committees of Congress and in time of war. Read what George B. Dorr, the governmentcustodian says: "The resort interests of Maine have only just begun to be developed. For one person who now comes into the State for health, pleasure and refreshment, ten should come, and will, a few years hence-with right development. "The national government, recognizing this and the value to the people of what Maine has to give, is now establishing, where sea and mountains meet upon its coast, the first national park in the East. "It is a great recognition, for theirnational policy is to include only in the national park system what is supreme of its type and will, on development by the govern- ment, draw people to it from the whole country over. "But the national park service has a far wider aim than the development of single areas, however beautiful or interesting. It plans to make those on which the national seal is set instruments to aid in the resort development of the whole territory which they represent. "Mount Desert Island has been selected out of all the East to represent in single tract its coast and mountains. The whole resort industry of Maine, accordingly, both shore and inland, and all who provide for it-di- rectly or indirectly-will - be benefited by this park's creation. "In winning this for Maine, with the honor and advantage to the State that will accrue from it, invaluable service has been rendered during the past year by Congressman John A. Peters of Ellsworth, who had the vision to see what it would mean, and has used in furthering it the exceptional influence given him at Washington by the regard and friend- ship in which his fellow-congressmen hold him. "The work that be has done this year for Maine's advancement as a great national re- sort is one that the whole State must ulti- mately recognize." immunion about TSilsby II Hamorable Justices + hawagers 119 of Maine John A. Peters Jr. ary 25, 1790 for the bill and Ellswoth Dilligof Publishing , 2006. erating-I only stand god- casion." Massachusetts oposed the bill (he opposed d moved that the bill be ner announced that he Judge John A. Peters Jr. saying "He was endeav- fants in the birth-he has 1 tell the gentlemen that I r off when they will live There were two judges by the name of John A. Peters. The two immortal." It was reported were uncle and nephew. John Sr. was Chief Justice of the Supreme oar of laughter". Ibid. And Judicial Court. John Jr. was Judge of the United States District VS of Massachusetts, supra Court of Maine. John Jr. was the last surviving member of one of 1). Maine's distinguished families of judges, who were, besides the two salary bill for instance. John Peters, Arno Peters Wiswell, Arno's son Andrew Peters 1, 2. Wiswell, and George Peters. nd 628-29 (1865; facsimile John Jr. was born on August 13, 1864, in Ellsworth, son of William B. and Elizabeth Chute Peters. He attended the public ), 1. schools in Ellsworth and graduated from Bowdoin College with honors in 1885. He received the degree of Master of Arts three y's supra note 7, 601-03; 2 years later. He was elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa. At 542 (act passed Mar. 8, Bowdoin he was an editor-in-chief of the Bowdoin Orient. The I note 31, 342 (act passed Bowdoin Alumnus said that Judge Peters, "always having a deep y" licensing act requiring a attachment for his alma mater, he was able to find outlet for his affection and interest preeminent service on her governing boards. supra note 7, 602 (quote He was elected an Overseer of Bowdoin College in 1911 and served continuously until his election to the Board of Trustees in 1930. He was Vice President of the Board of Overseers from 1925 to 1930 and Vice President of the Board of Trustees from 1937 to 1947." He served on many special committees and the standing committees First printed in two parts of my "Looking Backward" column in Ellsworth American, 12 and 19 December 2002. 120 Biographies of Justices and Lawyers Judge John A. Peters Jr., nephew of the great Chief Justice Peters, was well grounded in the law. In 1896 he was appointed to the Ellsworth Municipal Court and then elected to the Legislature in 1909. During his twenty-five years on the bench, he served justice with patience, honesty, courage, and sound common sense. John A. Peters Jr. 121 of the boards. One of his most popular projects was to change the day of commencement from the ancient date of Thursday to Saturday. Members of the teaching profession were especially pleased with the new date as it allowed them to attend. It was expected that Peters would study law when he complet- ed his time at Bowdoin. He entered the office of Andrew Peters Wiswell, his cousin, who was in the class of 1873 at Bowdoin. Both his uncle and his cousin became Chief Justices of the Maine NO Supreme Judicial Court:John Jr. was admitted to the bar in 1877. 2 He then opened an office in Bar Harbor, which appeared to be a good place to practice as Bar Harbor was in a real estate and build- ing boom. He remained there five years and then moved to Ellsworth, the county seat. He remained there until his appoint- ment to the Federal Court. In 1896, he was appointed to the Ellsworth Municipal Court, and served until he was elected to the Legislature in 1909. Being Judge of the Municipal Court was a part-time job, although the court was in constant session, that is to say, there were no terms of court. The Judge could act any time of day or night if need be. He had to resign from the court when he was elected to the Legislature, otherwise there would be a violation of the separation of powers. Peters remained in the Legislature to 1914 and was elected Speaker in the last term. He ran successfully for the National House of Representatives at the 63rd Congress (March 4, 1913 to March 3, 1915). He remained in the House until he resigned on January 2, 1922, when he was appointed District Court Judge. It was said that as Municipal Court Judge, he "rapidly earned a well deserved reputation for legal ability, learning, sound judgment and Chief Justice Peters, was well honest dealing with his clients and fellow lawyers." These characteris- ed to the Ellsworth Municipal 1909. During his twenty-five tics attended him all during the remainder of his judicial career. atience, honesty, courage, and 122 Biographies of Justices and Lawyers The Bowdoin Alumnus stated that "Judge Peters was well grounded in the law. During his twenty-five years upon the bench he discharged with untiring patience, industry and courage, and most acceptable to practitioners in his court and to the public, the varied and important duties and obligations which devolved upon him. Above all he brought to bear upon questions, many of them complicated and abstruse, which required his decision, a sound common sense, often SO conspicuously lacking in many an other- wise able jurist. In court he presided with courtesy and firmness." New counsel to his courtroom quickly learned or observed that he was in complete control of his courtroom and that his knowledge of the law and procedure was extraordinary. The Alumnus reported that "one of the Judge Peters' pleasanter judicial functions was the opportunity to admit and welcome new citizens to our country. His remarks on these occasions, kindly, humane and genuinely sincere, impressed on his hearers their prominent duty of loyalty to the United States of America. He invited them to enjoy with their fellow citizens, as a solemn trust, the inestimable privileges of American citizenship." Speaking at Citizens Recognition Day exercises at the University of Maine in 1942, Judge Peters said that there were ten rules for good citizenship. "The first is to do your damnest to sup- port your government. I have forgotten the other nine." Two years later, he told a class of 300 at the university that citizenship is not a favor. It is a trust-a trust not fulfilled just by taking an oath but by accepting the whole duty of an American. He warned another class of 1946 that "Russia is an increasing headache to this country," and he praised Winston Churchill for his statesmanship and declared that England and the United States must always stand together. John A. Peters Jr. 123 A newspaper Portland stated that Judge Peters would bend over backwards to give a deserving criminal a break, but that he was relentless to those whom he considered persistent offenders. An example of the former is that once he asked a woman smuggler how many children she had. When she told him she had fourteen, he declared, "You may go. I think the government owes you money." In 1923, Bowdoin conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Laws, and in 1948 the University of Maine followed suit. In 1929, he was considered for an appointment as Judge of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, but feeling that he preferred to remain as Judge of the District Court, he requested that his name be withdrawn. Judge Peters, Ellsworth's first citizen, maintained a home here all his life except the five years he practiced law in Bar Harbor. In 1911, he had a beautiful home built on Maple Street. It was locat- ed on the site of the old George Herbert house. Herbert was one of the first lawyers in Ellsworth. The Herbert house was moved to the corner of Laurel Street. In December 1946 Judge Peters, at age 83, decided it was time for him to retire. He said his one regret about his life of public ser- vice was that it necessitated his remaining away from his home- town. At his present age, the sacrifice seemed greater. He tendered his resignation to take effect on January 2, 1947, the 25th anniver- sary of his service on the federal bench. The Ellsworth American said that he "has had a distinguished career in public life." John D. Clifford Jr. of Lewiston officially succeeded Judge Peters on March 25, 1947. Judge Peters died at his home on August 22, 1953, at age 89. Greatpondtrest. org care. com Ly 2007 DebsDye ltt Dend Ring Room in Henous of man the dbranch @ manchistory as. 3 increase it to 20,000 in the not distant future, all without cost to the Government, through the continuance of the public- spirited efforts of the farsighted and patriotic gentlemen (pre- eminently including Mr. George B. Dorr, of Boston and Bar REMARKS GBD Harbor) who have been devoting their energy to this matter OF for years. The park already is an important national project, and its HON. JOHN A. PETERS. possibilities are immense. It is the only national park area established for the use and enjoyment of the people east of the Rocky Mountains LAFAYETTE NATIONAL PARK. and the only national park area in the country bordering on the ocean and giving people contact with the sea or view of The next business on the Calendar for Unanimous Consent was the bill (S. 4957) to establish the Lafayette National Park coastal scenery. in the State of Maine. It is in the heart of the most beautiful and picturesque scenery on the Atlantic coast, if not in the world. It includes The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the pres- as its dominating feature the highest summit on the Atlantic ent consideration of the bill? shore. It is the only spot where the mountains meet the sea. It Mr. STAFFORD. Reserving the right to object, personally, is in a climate eagerly sought by thousands for its invigorat- I have no objection to creating the Mount Desert Park or the Sieur de Monts National Monument, situated on Mount Desert ing and health-giving qualities in summer, autumn, and even winter. This New England section constitutes by far the great- Island, as a national park, but I question the propriety of giv- est recreational asset in the country and the most available, ing the name of Lafayette to a small monument such as this, lying within reach by motor, train, and boat from the most rather than having afayette's name attached to some large densely peopled section of the United States and of over half national park which might more fittingly express the obligation of its total population. This shore is being rapidly taken up of our Government to that great revolutionary patriot. in private occupation by people coming from every eastern and Mr. PETERS. Mr. Speaker, if there were any larger park central portion of the country, and in a few years' time this which the gentleman desired to have honored by this name, I tract, now nationally owned, will be the single spot of beauty on can see force in his objection, but there is none, and there are it freely open to the public and devoted to a public use. many reasons why this is an appropriate name. This land It will furnish recreation and pleasure to different types of which is the subject of this bill and is of about 5,000 acres in people to an extent greater than any other park possible in this area now, and is to be increased by gifts to the Government to country. 10,000 or 20,000 acres, has very interesting historical relations Is a man interested in geology? Within the area of this with the French, having been discovered by Champlain in the park are some of the most ancient and interesting mountain very early part of the seventeenth century. and rock formations in the world, clearly exhibiting to the The people interested in this measure desired to change the trained eye of the geologist changes of level of the coast and name to Lafayette National Park. While I personally believe the later movement of the ice sheet, which stripped from the that the name of Mount Desert National Park might be more land its ancient soil, wore down the hills which had been appropriate and more distinctly local, I deferred in my judg- pushed up, cut the valleys, and formed the innumerable lakes ment to that of others interested in this matter. For that reason and ponds, now filled with the clearest and purest of water. I hope the gentleman will not insist on his suggestion that the Is a man interested in history? This land contains the site, name be changed by amendment. in 1613, of the earliest French missionary settlement upon the Mr. CRAMTON. Will the gentleman yield? continent. It was discovered by Champlain in 1604, who first Mr. PETERS. Certainly. landed and named these mountains, which for more than a cen- Mr. CRAMTON. It should be noted in the statement of Secre- tury remained the property of France as a portion of her ancient tary Lane that this proposed park is now the third among all Province of Acadia, granted in 1688 by Louis XIV to Cadillac, national-park areas in the number of people visiting it annually, the founder of Detroit and early governor of Louisiana, passed something like 50,000. by English conquest into the possession of Massachusetts and Mr. STAFFORD I agree with the mover of the bill that by her given to her last colonial governor, Sir Francis Bernard, the name "Mount Desert" would be more appropriate. as a reward for patriotic service. Mt. PETERS. I hope the gentleman will not insist upon it. Is a man interested in botany and forestry? This particular Mr. STAFFORD. I am not going to enter an objection to the spot, for some reason, through a combination of soil and cli- consideration of the bill just because I think the name of Lafay- mate, is more earnest in its effort to grow things than any ette is not fittingly connected with this island park. other place in that fertile section of the country. It is covered Mr. PETERS. It is a larger and more important park than by an extraordinary variety of trees, shrubs, and flowers, and remarks of the gentlemen might indicate. It is essentially a capable of sheltering and nurturing many others. park and not a monument, and that is one reason why this bill Is a man interested in wild life? This country is rich in should pass. Having now an area of 5,000 acres, it is hoped to bird life, and this particular spot under national management 2 106075-19302 106075-19302 4 3 could be made a bird sanctuary of large importance, lying, as .se it to 20,000 in the not distant future, all without cost it does, directly in the course of the Atlantic coast migration e Government, through the continuance of the public- route to the great summer breeding regions of the north. It ed efforts of the farsighted and patriotic gentlemen (pre- was formerly a favorite haunt of moose, deer, and beaver, which ntly including Mr. George B. Dorr, of Boston and Bar need protection only to become again abundant. Trout thrive or) who have been devoting their energy to this matter very plentifully in the lakes and streams, and it is alone among ears. our national-park lands in the admirable opportunities it offers park already is an important national project, and its for deep-sea fishing. bilities are immense. For the tired professional man, business man, or mechanic it is the only national park area established for the use offers unexcelled facilities for recreation and health, walking enjoyment of the people east of the Rocky Mountains and climbing its paths and trails, breathing the ozone of the he only national park area in the country bordering on forests mingled with the breath of the sea. cean and giving people contact with the sea or view of Secretary Lane has called attention to the fact that the il scenery. creation of this park was not the result of chance but of care- is in the heart of the most beautiful and picturesque ful, thought-out intention. No better way of extending into the ry on the Atlantic coast, if not in the world. It includes crowded eastern regions of the country the immediate benefits : dominating feature the highest summit on the Atlantic of our national-park system could have been devised. The It is the only spot where the mountains meet the sea. It bringing of this park into the national-park system will be of a climate eagerly sought by thousands for its invigorat- inestimable benefit to future generations. nd health-giving qualities in summer, autumn, and even The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection? r. This New England section constitutes by far the great- There was no objection. recreational asset in the country and the most available, Mr. PETERS. Mr. Speaker, I move that the bill be consid- within reach by motor, train, and boat from the most ered in the House as in Committee of the Whole. ly peopled section of the United States and of over half The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Maine total population. This shore is being rapidly taken up moves that the bill be considered in the House as in Committee ivate occupation by people coming from every eastern and of the Whole. The question is on agreeing to that motion. al portion of the country, and in a few years' time this The motion was agreed to. now nationally owned, will be the single spot of beauty on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the bill ely open to the public and devoted to a public use. for amendment. will furnish recreation and pleasure to different types of The Clerk read the bill, as follows: e to an extent greater than any other park possible in this Be it enacted, etc., That the tracts of land, easements, and other ry. real estate heretofore known as the Sieur de Monts National Monu- a man interested in geology? Within the area of this ment, situated on Mount Desert Island, in the county of Hancock and are some of the most ancient and interesting mountain State of Maine, established and designated as a national monument under the act of June 8, 1906, entitled "An act for the preservation rock formations in the world, clearly exhibiting to the of American antiquities," by presidential proclamation of July 8, 1916, ed eye of the geologist changes of level of the coast and is hereby declared to be a national park and dedicated as a public park ater movement of the ice sheet, which stripped from the for the benefit and enjoyment of the people under the name of the Lafayette National Park, under which name the aforesaid national park its ancient soil, wore down the hills which had been shall be entitled to receive and to use all moneys heretofore or here- ed up, cut the valleys, and formed the innumerable lakes after appropriated for Sieur de Monts National Monument. ponds, now filled with the clearest and purest of water. SEC. 2. That the administration, protection, and promotion of said Lafayette National Park shall be exercised under the direction of the a man interested in history? This land contains the site, Secretary of the Interior by the National Park Service, subject to the 13, of the earliest French missionary settlement upon the provision of the act of August 25, 1916, entitled "An act to establish nent. It was discovered by Champlain in 1604, who first a National Park Service and for other purposes," and acts additional thereto or amendatory thereof. ed and named these mountains, which for more\th a cen- SEC. 3. That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized, in remained the property of France as a portion of her ancient his discretion, to accept in behalf of the United States such other property on said Mount Desert Island, including lands, easements, ince of Acadia, granted in 1688 by Louis XIV to Cadillac, buildings, and moneys, as may be donated for the extension or im- 'ounder of Detroit and early governor of Louisiana, passed provement of said park. inglish conquest into the possession of Massachusetts and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the third er given to her last colonial governor, Sir Francis Bernard, reading of the Senate bill. reward for patriotic service. The Senate bill was ordered to be read a third time, was read a man interested in botany and forestry? This particular the third time, and passed. for some reason, through a combination of soil and cli- On motion of Mr. PETERS, a motion to reconsider the vote :, is more earnest in its effort to grow things than any whereby the bill was passed was laid on the table. r place in that fertile section of the country. It is covered 106075-19302 11 extraordinary variety of trees, shrubs, and flowers, and ble of sheltering and nurturing many others. a man interested in wild life? This country is rich in life, and this particular spot under national management 106075-19302 HANCOCK COUNTY TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC RESERVATIONS 8/29/47 1942 8/29/ DEDICATION OF THE GEORGE BUCKNAM DORR MEMORIAL FOREWORD This bulletin commemorates the dedication of the Dorr Memorial on August 29, 1947. Unfortunately, after only two months, the Memorial was destroyed in the disastrous fire which swept over part of Mount Desert Island. A replica of the monument is being erected on the original site. MEMORY OF GEORGE BUCKNAM DORR DEDICATION 1853 - 1944 Mr. George L. Stebbins, President of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, had charge of the exercises. Gentleman Scholar Rev. Samuel A. Eliot, First Vice-President of the Trustees, spoke briefly in reminiscent vein. The dedicatory address was Lover of nature delivered by Hon. John A. Peters, who also wrote the inscrip- tion for the Memorial. Judge Peters was a long-ti friend of Father of this Mr. Dorr and one of the executors of his will. It is appropriate to record here, with grateful appreciation, the fact that Mr. NATIONAL PARK Dorr made a bequest to the Trustees amounting to one-fourth of his estate. Steadfast in his zeal to make the beauties of this Island available to all REMARKS BY PRESIDENT STEBBINS Ladies and Gentlemen: We are met to honor the memory of a man whose foresight and devoted energy, spanning many years, did more to pre- serve the natural beauties of this Island than was contributed by any other source. This is a meeting of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, which undertook the establishment of the Dorr Memorial, and appointed a committee consisting of Judge John A. Peters, Mrs. Richard Hale, Benjamin L. Hadley, Gerard L. Austin, and Albert H. Cunningham to carry out the project. Hence a brief account of the organization and objectives of the Trustees may be of interest. The Trustees were constituted September 14th, 1901, at the instance of President Charles W. Eliot of Harvard University, who was a member of a similar organization in Massachusetts. They were empowered to hold lands for public uses free from taxation. The members of the first Executive Committee were Charles W. Eliot, President; George B. Dorr, First Vice-President; Professor Edward S. Dana, Second Vice-President; Lea M. Luquer, Secretary; George L. Stebbins, Treasurer; Luere B. Deasy and Edward B. Mears, Members at Large. I am the only member of that group now living and that is probably why I am President. It only shows that in order to be President you simply have to hold on. At that time the wild lands of Mount Desert Island were in private ownership and the deep woods were safe because it cost tcc much to transport the logs to the saw mills and the price of lumber was low. But soon after the beginning of this century the portable gasoline saw mill came into general use, and that, together with a great increase in the price of lumber, made it profitable to cut any of the soft wood growths on the Island. This was foreseen by President Eliot, Mr. Dorr, and their ADDRESS BY JUDGE PETERS associates, but no notable tracts were acquired until 1909 and 1910. Then through a series of fortuitous circumstances some Ladies and Gentlemen: 5000 acres were acquired by gift, comprising all the moun- tains on the east side of the Island and the valleys between. Of the 30,000 visitors who come to this beautiful spot every year for recreation and refreshment, only a small fraction We (I speak for the Trustees) were just one jump ahead of know to whom they are indebted for the opportunity, or have the lumbermen. Sometimes it was only a matter of hours. any appreciation of the time and labor involved in the creation One morning Mr. Dorr telephoned me that he had an option of such a privilege. on 70 acres comprising the carry between Jordan Pond and Our Government, which acquired this unique and pic- Eagle Lake, expiring at 12 o'clock, after which a lumberman turesque section, of our historic Island some years ago,-and was ready to buy the tract. Speaking for the Northeast Har- now maintains it in perpetuity for the enjoyment of the bor and Seal Harbor group I asked Mr. Dorr to make the people,-did not do SO of its own motion. It had to be power- purchase. fully stimulated to take such action. The governmental iner- This is only one of many instances. tia which clogs initiative in such matters had to be overcome by personal energy and intelligent persistence. The names of those who contributed toward the purchase of these tracts are too numerous to mention here, but among the It is safe to say that there would be no National Park on this leaders at that time were Mr. John S. Kennedy of Bar Harbor, Island today if George Bucknam Dorr had not lived and been President Charles W. Eliot of Northeast Harbor, and Dr. the public-spirited citizen of enormous energy and enthusiasm Edward K. Dunham of Seal Harbor. that he was. We have with us one who knew Mr. Dorr for nearly half a But the Government cannot be counted on, of its own mo- century, who was closely associated with him in the establish- tion, to make avowal of that fact, or to express the appreci- ment of Acadia National Park, and whose family traditions in ation and gratitude of its citizens for such altruistic effort,- Hancock County go back a hundred and fifty years. I take no matter how great the labor involved or how important the pleasure in introducing my friend of over half a century, result. It remains for those who were in touch with Mr. Dorr's Judge John A. Peters. labors over a period of 40 years, and those who are still near enough thereto in time to realize their extraordinary nature The address then made by Judge Peters is given in the and inestimable value, to make sure that there shall be some sequel. simple but permanent record of the fact,-sufficient at least to The extemporaneous remarks of Rev. Samuel A. Eliot on advise posterity of the name of their benefactor and the boun- this occasion were not recorded and cannot be reproduced. daries of his life. He would not desire more, and should have no less. It is natural and fitting that the burden of this matter aroused lion in defense of its cub. I was at Augusta at the time should be assumed by the Hancock County Trustees of Public as a member of the House and witnessed the battle, which Reservations. That, as you know, is an eleemosynary corpora- turned out to be one-sided. There was no resisting Mr. Dorr tion chartered by the legislature of Maine for the purpose of when fighting for the public welfare. preserving points of scenic value in this section. It is the titular ancestor,-the grandfather, SO to speak, of this Park. Title to In his contact with the membership of the Legislature he this spot with the adjacent mountain tops and other lands was resourceful, indefatigable and irresistible. A modest forming the nucleus of what is now a Park of national im- scholarly gentleman, a philosopher, a scientist, a man dealing portance, was first acquired by the Trustees of Public Reserva- in ideas,-supposed to be somewhat impractical in business tions 40 years ago. The lands which the Trustees had acquired affairs,-Mr. Dorr seemingly turned into a shrewd, hard- passed into Federal control as a National Monument, SO called, boiled, effective master-lobbyist. Like an astute politician he which in turn was succeeded by the present National Park cre- appeared to know the strings that control men's actions and ated by an Act of Congress in 1919. how to pull them. The ordinary run-of-the-log lobbyists, at- tending the legislative session, observing his operations, were awe-struck. When he got through, not a single member would The bare recital of those successive ownerships,-each for venture a word in favor of the bill to abolish the Trustees. the benefit of the public, although in a different way,-sounds The man who sponsored the measure said he would vote unimpressive and rather simple; but they represent 20 years against it and apologized for introducing it. The enemy was of devoted and strenuous labor by Mr. Dorr, followed by an- triumphantly routed. other 20 years of constant effort in building the Park to its present magnificent perfection,-the finest possible memorial However, that experience frightened Mr. Dorr. He had be- to its originator and builder, and the only one desired. come shy of state legislatures, and all their works. He deter- mined to offer his child to the Federal Government for adop- The first 12 years of Mr. Dorr's labors were tranquil, and tion. To bring that about meant a long and gruelling cam- uneventful, but fruitful. Plans were laid and lands acquired paign in Washington; but his appetite for that sort of thing at strategic points through the generosity of public spirited had been whetted in Augusta. It SO happened that I also wit- benefactors. Progress was rapid and peaceful. But in 1913 a nessed the Washington fight, as I then had the honor of repre- small cloud appeared upon the horizon. A bill was introduced senting this District in Congress. The campaign lasted three in the Maine Legislature to revoke the charter of the Hancock years and was strenuous. It became necessary to fight jealousy County Trustees of Public Reservations,-presumably because as well as ignorance and the usual governmental inertia. It its property was by law withdrawn from taxation. It did not developed that the Department of Agriculture looked with a matter that the commercial value of its lands was small and the somewhat jaundiced eye upon the proposed handling of public scenic value immense. Some people could not see beyond their land by any other agency of the government. But Mr. Dorr own noses. Mr. Dorr's life work was in danger of being was armed with tact as well as vigor and overcame all opposi- wrecked. He descended upon the Maine Legislature like an tion. At last I went with him to the White House to get Presi- dent Wilson to sign the proclamation which would make this The inscription will give information to future generations area a National Monument, SO called,-which is one step re- of visitors to this Park as to the name of their benefactor and moved from a full National Park. The signing occurred in will serve to show, in some degree, the esteem in which he was 1916 and ended that particular campaign. held by his contemporaries. Again Mr. Dorr was not content. He was ambitious to have At a time when we suffer from the failure that men have this then extensive area given the status of a National Park in made in dealing with each other, it is good to recall the success which the people would have not only the privilege but the of one man who gave a life-time of labor that the people right, under suitable restrictions, to enjoy its beauties and its should have a sanctuary where Nature is supreme, unvexed by wonders forever. the bickerings of men. That was later brought about by the almost single-handed efforts of Mr. Dorr, and the necessary legislation was passed by Congress and signed by the President in February, 1919. For the next 20 years Mr. Dorr gave his time and expert knowl- edge to the Park, acting as Superintendent at a nominal salary. He lived to see his dream come true. Other public-spirited citizens,-long-time summer resi- dents of this section,-realizing the value of this Park to the public,-have been more than generous with their influence and their money. The Park owes much to them; but more to Mr. Dorr than to all others, because he gave all he had. This memorial, which you are about to see, represents, I be- lieve, the maximum of public acclaim which this unassuming gentleman would sanction. Your committee has sought to place here, at the heart of his great accomplishment, a memorial as simple, as dignified, as staunch as he himself. This stone, by which he has often stood, is a fragment from the top of the mcuntain which he named Cadillac. The tablet is of material as lasting as any part of the earth itself. 52-1 Bar Harbor. Me November 24 .1247 No Barl Harbor Bankingaid Trust Company OF BAR HARBOR,ME Pay order of to the John G. Pitting 57 & 338 TOO - three hundred under the and will 5/7/10 B. Dolla Worr of George SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT THE PROY.R.I Mary Phyllis & Syluia 52-1 Bar Hamber Mox. November 24 1947 No Barl Harbor Bankino Trust Company HARBOR,ME Pay the order, to of Jeep Librasse $12.865 63 twelve thousand handred Ed Learge 63, 100 - B. Dorr Dolta Y SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES under will of some to Hale, FOR RENT PROV.R.J mary newborsHair. Rhyllis & Syli 52-1 Bar Hambor, Me. November 240 1947: No. Bar Harbor Bankino and Trust! Company OF BAR HARBUR,ME. Pay order to the Robart of able Museum & 6,432 81 Six thousand fore handred thirty two and 81/100 - B. Dolta SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES Drustees Under this Uty will of Leorge Wichael worr lias FOR RENT THE CO. PRIV.R.J mary newbold tate Reyllis S. Sylvi John Andrew Peters (1864 - 1953) - Find A Grave Memorial Page 1 of 2 John Andrew Peters Birth: Aug. 13, 1864 Ellsworth Hancock County Maine, USA Death: Aug. 22, 1953 Ellsworth Hancock County Maine, USA US Congressman. Born in Ellsworth, Maine, he graduated from Bowdoin College in 1885; studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Ellsworth, Maine, in 1887. He was judge of the municipal court of Ellsworth, (1896-1908) and a member of the Maine State House of Representatives, (1909, 1911, 1913). In 1913, he was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-third Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Forrest Goodwin, reelected to the next four succeeding Congresses and served until his resignation in Added by: Bill McKern 1922. He was then judge, for the United States District Court for Maine, (1922-47) and vice president of the board of trustees of Bowdoin College. He died at age 89 in Ellsworth, Maine. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Family links: Parents: William Bourne Peters (1833 - 1915) Martha Elizabeth Chute Peters (1837 - 1868) Siblings: John Andrew Peters (1864 - 1953) Charles Peters (1866 - 1946)* William Chute Peters (1868 - 1951)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Woodbine Cemetery Ellsworth Hancock County Maine, USA Maintained by: Find A Grave Record added: Feb 27, 2003 Find A Grave Memorial 7218053 Added by: Dale & Patti http://www.indagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page-gr&GRid=7218053 6/28/2016 John Andrew Peters (1864 - 1953) - Find A Grave Memorial Page 2 of 2 IN MEMORY JOHN A.PETERS AUG. 13. 5.1864 AUG. 22, 1953 Added by: Dale & Patti There is 1 more photo not showing ... Click here to view all images. - Mellissa Lake Co. Illinois Added Jun. 26, 2009 Rest in Peace - M & K Fine Added: Apr. 11, 2008 - Shirlee Hall Added: Nov. 18, 2006 There are 7 more notes not showing Click here to view all notes. Do you have a photo to add? 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I saw the second directive to Eliz messages (6) "spread my ashes at the location which is fully known to my executor" in the will dated June 21, 1937 I was unaware of this earlier will so this in itself was Horseshoe Pond instructive. But this will was superseded by the 8/13/44 will which more fully develops the earlier directives and adds new ones. It also omits elements, including the cremation and ash spreading. The location would have been known to Judge Peters and Ben Hadley--and two other park staff who he says Member Informa elsewhere are preparing the location. Ron Archives (31) The copies of made of the Hon. John A. Peters Papers I have yet to read and may offer additional information What is clear is that there are scores of pages of correspondence dealing with the selection of a site for the Dorr memorial, selection of the granite and the type of surface to be affixed, selection of Search Shortcuts the location where it should be placed (including the suggestion of the Cadillac summit), and the precise wording to be inscribed It will take me a couple of My Photos weeks to work through it all since I'll be in the Adirondacks next week My Attachments Finally, I spent several more hours on Friday examining the newly acquired MDI glass image collection at the Penobscot Marine Museum (http://www.GlassPlatelmages.com where I saw an unidentified memorial granite slab of unusual shape (broad at base, angled inward sides, narrower on flat top) that was not listed in the Edwards listing from 1990.1 I couldn't discern the nameplate but if this sounds unfamiliar to you contact their photo archivist Kevin Johnson (207-548-2529 X 210) or email him at kevin@penobscotmarinemuseum.org The identification number is 108179. Looking forward to hearing from you. Ronald H. Epp Ph.D. 47 Pond View Drive Merrimack, NH 03054 (603) 424-6149 eppster2@verizon.net --- On Wed, 9/10/08, Donald Lenahan wrote: From: Donald Lenahan Subject: Re: Dorr Probate and Bodily Remains To: eppster2@verizon.net Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 9:21 PM Ron --- Marycarol and I are heading out of here nlt 8 AM tomorrow/Thursday to St. Michaels, Maryland for a wedding. I recommend you go to the courthouse in Ellsworth (park in the center parking area in front of the Town Hall cuz you can park there all day long without a 2-hr parking restriction (read the signs to avoid a $10 fine!). The courthouse will be across the street to your left if your facing Town Hall. Go up the steps and thru the doors. First door on right is Registry of Probate. Ladies there are nice. You'll go into room on right. Dorr's docket # is 15930. Give it a shot! Bring lunch; you'll find it interesting and might want to linger. Good luck and best regards, Don PS As said to you, if you want me to do anything for you up here just ask Delete Reply Forward Move. Previous Next I Back to Messages Select Message Encoding Full Headers Check Mail Compose Search Mail Search the Web Copyright @ 2008 Yahoo! Inc All rights reserved I Copyright/IP Policy Terms of Service Send Feedback Help NOTICE We collect personal information on this site To learn more about how we use your information see our Privacy Policy verizon YAHOO http://us.mc842.mail.yahoo.com/mc/showMessage?fid=Sent&sort=date&order=down&sta... 9/16/2008 Hon. John A. Peters Papers - Sent - Verizon Yahoo! Mail Page 1 of 1 Verizen Yahoo Mail Venzon Central Yahoo! Search: Web Search Welcome, eppster2@verizon... Mail Home All-New Mail Tutorials Help YAHOO! [Sign Out, Member Center ] verizon MAIL Classic Mail Contacts Calendar Notepad What's New? Mobile Mail Options Check Mail Compose Search Mail Search the Web Previous I Next I Back to Messages Mark as Unread Print Folders [Add Edit] Delete Inbox (9) Reply Forward Move. Drafts (8) Hon. John A. Peters Papers Tuesday, September 16, 2008 8:34 AM Sent From: "ELIZABETH and RONALD EPP" Spam [Empty To: "Josh Torrance" Trash (Empty) My Folders [Hide] Dear Josh, DorrBio2008 (33) I was able to photocopy scores of manuscript pages from the Peters Papers which dovetail nicely with the content of the epilogue for the Dorr biography. Eliz messages (6) Several letters refer to the Black House and I'll make copies for you. I can't express how fortuitous was the timing of your discovery !! Thank you for Horseshoe Pond including me in this project ! Member Informa I've got a couple of dates when I'm available to do the rough inventory of the Peters Papers. Would October 7 or 8 work for you? If not, how about October Ron Archives (31) 15, 16, or 17? I'm assuming that one full day would suffice. Do get back to me about a tentative date ASAP. It was my good fortune to have a conversation with Niles Parker this past Friday. he indicated he intended to talk with you later that day as I stressed to him Search Shortcuts possible collaborative work that could be done with the relevant portions of Glass Image collection and both Acadia National Park and MDI historians. I did not check into images for the Ellsworth area that were part of this massive Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company of Belfast collection I was able to My Photos identify many of unidentified plates, however, and have suggested that John McDade at the Park take a field trip and examine the hundreds of relevant--and My Attachments unique--images of the Park There might be an opportunity here for funding of a collaborative project between the Park, MDI historical societies, and Woodlawn I'd like to talk with you about a HCTPR project that might be considered for funding as part of the supplemental NPS funding for the 1916 centennial of the National Park Service (and the establishment of the Sieur de Monts National Monument). I suspect there might be digitizing initiatives with the Trustee archive that you might wish to pursue. By the way, McDade (288-8729) just uncovered more than 200 color slides--in an ammunition box in a locked cabinet in a park dwelling--taken by park naturalists in the 1930's and 1940's. These include more than a dozen well identified slides of Black House furnishings and portraits which he is presently digitizing. You may wish to contact him about this to determine whether they add content to your own holdings. Looking forward to hearing from you. Ronald H. Epp Ph.D. 47 Pond View Drive Merrimack, NH 03054 (603) 424-6149 eppster2@verizon.net Delete Reply Forward Move. Previous Next Back to Messages Select Message Encoding Full Headers Check Mail Compose Search Mail Search the Web Copyright c 2008 Yahoo Inc. All rights reserved I Copynght/iP Policy Terms of Service Send Feedback Help NOTICE We collect personal information on this site To learn more about how we use your information see our Privacy Policy, verizon YAHOO! http://us.mc842.mail.yahoo.com/mc/showMessage?fid=Sent&sort=date&order=down&sta... 9/16/2008 To: Joshua Torrance From: Ronald Epp Date: 9 October 2008 Re: Papers of Hon. John A. Peters In a one hundred and fifty square foot enclosed attic space of the Ellsworth (ME) Hale and Hamlin office building, a professional library, legal documents, and extensive correspondence of John A. Peters (1864-1953) were uncovered in September 2008 during the installation of a new roof. It cannot be determined if what is extant constitutes the whole of his professional papers. Since his retirement from the bench in the mid-1940's, it appears that the collection was untouched. Most resources were shelved, poorly identified (if at all), and not arranged. Many were scattered on the floor, more deteriorated than the bulk of the collection. Ellsworth native John Andrew Peters (1864-1953) was educated at Bowdoin College where he received the A.B. (1885), and read law prior to received the A.M. (1888) degree. Two decades of private practice in Ellsworth (1887-1908) were marked by service as a Judge in the Municipal Court of Ellsworth (1896-1908), three terms as Maine state representative, and a U.S. Representative from Maine (1913-22) prior to appointment to the U.S. District Court, District of Maine where he served more than two decades. Woodlawn Museum Executive Director Joshua Torrance immediately recognized the cultural significance of this collection and enlisted the aid of Woodlawn curator Rosamond Rea, archivist Martha Harmon and library consultant Ronald H. Epp. Ph.D. With the exception of bound legal tomes (many originally belonged to his namesake uncle), the Peters collection was relocated to a work area where layers of superficial dirt were removed, legal documents were segregated, and the remaining correspondence received a cursory examination. The documents span seven decades (1885-1950), with the bulk concentrated in the 1915-45 timeframe. Since this was an initial survey, no comprehensive inventory was undertaken although more attention was given to documentation that related to the professional interests of the inquirers: that is, documentation on the Black House, Bowdoin College, the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations (HCTPR), the establishment of the Sieur de Monts National Monument on Mount Desert Island, the development of Acadia National Park, and attorneys Deasy, Lynam, and Rodick. The relationship of Judge Peters with the Black family (and Woodlawn officials), George Bucknam Dorr, Beatrix Farrand, the Richard W. Hale family, John D. Rockefeller Jr., and George L. Stebbins received scrutiny. There are approximately 225 lineal feet of documents, all but 25 feet being thousands of legal documents that have a numbering scheme; no client index has been uncovered. These packets most likely duplicate documents that are in the public record though sampling discloses correspondence contained therein in more than a few instances. The Peters correspondence provides the richest cultural information. Black House documentation is more than incidental, the life of Beatrix Farrand is expanded by new findings, and Peters role as a Bowdoin College Trustee is treated superficially. On the other hand, the collection includes hundreds of pages of unique documents relating to the Acadia National Park founder George Bucknam Dorr (1853-1944), in large part because Peters was executor of Dorr's estate. Cumulatively, these areas of special interest represent less than five percent of the correspondence. Hale and Hamlin should be informed in writing as soon as possible of the significance of this intellectual legacy. Hopefully, they will release the stewardship of this collection to Joshua Torrance. These resources contain a bounty of persons, themes, and issues of interest to the scholarly community. Graduate students and seasoned scholars now have the opportunity to examine Peters biographically, placing him within the legal, political, and social territory spanning the decades between the Civil War and the end of the WWII. Since the social impact of Peters was felt primarily in Maine, every effort should be made to find an institutional setting within the State where the resources will be expeditiously processed and made available to the public, attaching the requirement that within a specified timeframe that a searchable fulsome online finding aid will be available to researchers. A law library may be interested in the entire collection, including the legal tomes On the other hand, it is the correspondence that will arouse the greatest interest. To that end, the character of the collection seems most suitable for the complementary collections of the Maine Historical Society. Its location in Portland also speaks for its accessibility to researchers who will find there related collections, a situation that may not be equaled elsewhere in the State. On the assumption that the collection remains intact, alternative repositories that should be considered are Special Collections at the University of Maine (Orono) and Bowdoin College. On the other hand some organizations may not have an interest in the whole of the collection- they may accept it and then dispose of what is not germane to their interests. Acadia National Park would likely have interest solely in that part of the collection related to Park historical development. Similarly, the Maine State Archives collection policies may be too restrictive given our initial experience with the array of correspondence; moreover, a recent online search of their holdings discloses nothing especially of interest about Judge Peters. Input from the Maine State Historian should be invited. Discrete inquiries should be made to several repositories before an agreement is formalized. A status report should be provided to the HCTPR at their next scheduled meeting-and the media should be informed when a decision is reached on the relocation of the Peters Papers. At this time it is not clear what criteria will guide the decision on where the public will best be served by depositing the Peters Papers. Input from team members that initially analyzed the collection is important. When an agreement is struck with the organization that will conserve these Papers, written assurances that the Hon. John A. Peters Papers will be fully processed and made available to the public within a specified timeframe must be secured. This is the least that can be expected in order to honor the quality of John A. Peter's character and the extraordinary level of service provided to clients. 8/17/2020 Xfinity Connect Re_HCTPR letter Printout RONALD EPP 8/17/2020 1:21 PM Re: HCTPR letter To Rosamond Rea Roz, Thank you for your effort to find the Edward P. Moses 12/29/1933 letter that is extracted on the page following the title page in the first edition of the HCTPR Historical Sketch. More than a decade ago when I spent many days searching through the Trustee documents, this was not one of my objectives--sad to say. Given the sorry state of the archives, I will not be surprised to learn that it has not been found. I have asked a Great Smoky Mountains historian named Steve Kemp to pursue this matter and will inform you if he has any positive findings that bear on this important compliment. Joshua took care of all the design elements of the 2nd edition and I was frankly dismayed when the final product omitted the title page, Moses quote, and lists of Incorporators, Officers, and Members (though we had agreed to omit the map). Thank you for finding Joshua's Bennington email--my oversight. By the way, you should know that I have uncovered copies of HCTPR Minutes not contained in your archive. They form a part of the Doug Chapman archive that he gifted to the Jesup Library; I also believe that I have minutes from the Judge John A. Peters Archive that Joshua and I first discovered in the attic of his law firm downtown. I need to talk with you about this issue and would like to find a time when we can talk by phone. Suggest a time if you will. Thank you once again for your effort. Very Best, Ron https://connect.xfinity.com/appsuite/v=7.10.3-6.20200722.052513/print.html?print_1597684921802 1/3 8/17/2020 Xfinity Connect Re_HCTPR letter Printout Rosamond Rea 8/17/2020 12:07 PM Re: HCTPR letter To RONALD EPP Hi Ron, I have spent several hours trying to locate the Moses letter and have not been able to find it. I will continue to look, but it is not clearly listed in Josh's finding aid to the archives that he published as his thesis. Nor is the name "Edward P. Moses" listed in Josh's list of names and companies that appear in the Records of the HCTPR. Do you think that you saw the letter during one of your research trips to Woodlawn? I have set aside 15 copies of the 2016 HCTPR booklet and will send them to you soon. Phyllis is away for the week and I want to get the okay to send them gratis, or at cost rather than at our retail price. Also, I do not have Joshua's email address, but a search of the Bennington Museum site lists his professional address as director@benningtonmuseum.org. I will be in touch again soon, Roz On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 6:26 PM RONALD EPP < eppster2@comcast.net> wrote: Hi Roz, Thanks for contacting me and agreeing to pursue this search for a most important document.l hpe you are wwell and staying safe, a concern that still keeps me here in CT and now on MDI as in SO many years in past decades. There are two additional items where you or others at Woodlawn could assist Mr: As you know, in 2016 Josh and I published a second edition of the HCTPR Historical Sketch which was not well distributed to cultural institutions on MDI Numerous queries about this document prompts me to rectify this situation and whereas Josh send me six copies gratis, I would like to purchase another 15 copies and have them sent to me here in CT with an invoice. https://connect.xfinity.com/appsuite/v=7.10.3-6.20200722.052513/print.html?print_1597683577836 1/2 8/17/2020 Xfinity Connect Re_HCTPR letter Printout Ronald H. Epp, Ph.D. 7 Peachtree Terrace Farmington, CT 06032 717-272-0801 eppster2@comcast.net On 08/17/2020 12:06 PM Rosamond Rea wrote: Hi Ron, I have spent several hours trying to locate the Moses letter and have not been able to find it. I will continue to look, but it is not clearly listed in Josh's finding aid to the archives that he published as his thesis. Nor is the name "Edward P. Moses" listed in Josh's list of names and companies that appear in the Records of the HCTPR. Do you think that you saw the letter during one of your research trips to Woodlawn? I have set aside 15 copies of the 2016 HCTPR booklet and will send them to you soon. Phyllis is away for the week and I want to get the okay to send them gratis, or at cost rather than at our retail price. Also, I do not have Joshua's email address, but a search of the Bennington Museum site lists his professional address as director@benningtonmuseum.org. I will be in touch again soon, Roz On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 6:26 PM RONALD EPP < eppster2@comcast.net> wrote: Hi Roz, Thanks for contacting me and agreeing to pursue this search for a most important document.l hpe you are wwell and staying safe, a concern that still keeps me here in CT and now on MDI as in so many years in past decades. There are two additional items where you or others at Woodlawn could assist Mr: As you know, in 2016 Josh and I published a second edition of the HCTPR Historical Sketch which was not well distributed to cultural institutions on MDI Numerous queries about this document prompts me to rectify this situation and whereas Josh send me six copies gratis, I would like to purchase https://connect.xfinity.com/appsuite/v=7.10.3-6.20200722.052513/print.html?print_1597684921802 2/3 8/17/2020 Xfinity Connect Re_HCTPR letter Printout another 15 copies and have them sent to me here in CT with an invoice. Secondly, I tried unsuccessfully to find an email address for Josh at the Bennington Museum. Can you provide? Hope to see you if I can get to MDI this Fall. Best, Ron Ronald H. Epp, Ph.D. 7 Peachtree Terrace Farmington, CT 06032 603-491-1760 eppster2@comcast.net On 08/12/2020 8:33 AM Rosamond Rea < rozrea11@gmail.com> wrote: Hi Ron, It is nice to see that you are still working hard to get the full picture of JDR,Jr's involvement in our national parks into the historical record from many different angles. As Phyllis wrote, I am back at Woodlawn now as a trustee and overseeing the collections until we fill staff positions. I will be happy to look for the letter from Mr. Moses to the HCTPR. I am not as familiar with the HCTPR archives as I am with the Black Family Papers so it may take me a few days. I will be back in touch soon. I do hope that if you come to Maine this fall you will stop in at Woodlawn to see all that is happening. Best wish, Roz https://connect.xfinity.com/appsuite/v=7.10.3-6.20200722.052513/print.html?print_1597684921802 3/3 8/10/ Xfinity Connect Fwd_JDR Jr Acadia_s Trustee Doc Printout RONALD EPP 8/10/2020 11:44 AM Fwd: JDR Jr. & Acadia's Trustee Doc To Joshua Torrance Hi Josh, Though I hope to see you this Fall if I feel comfortable enough to travel by then, I ask a small favor of you. Below you will see an email I just sent to Steve Kemp who has recently retired from the Great Smoky Mountains Association. He is at work on an ambitious book --having read in draft several completed chapters--on John D. Rockefeller's nationwide contributions to the National Park Service--titled "the Good Billionaire." Your HCTPR archive may contain the original 12/29/1933 letter from Edward P. Moses that I reference below. Could you verify this one way or the other? I am surprised that I did not pursue this when we produced the second edition of the Trustees history several years ago. I hope you and the family have been well as we all try and cope with the pandemic. Appreciatively, Ron Ronald H. Epp, Ph.D. 7 Peachtree Terrace Farmington, CT 06032 717-272-0801 eppster2@comcast.net Original Message From: RONALD EPP To: steve@gsmassoc.org https://connect.xfinity.com/appsuite/v=7.10.3-6.20200722.054551/print.html?print_1597074394960 1/3 8/10/2 Xfinity Connect Fwd_ JDR Jr Acadia_ Trustee Doc Printout Date: 08/10/2020 11:31 AM Subject: JDR Jr. & Acadia's Trustee Doc Steve, Have you seen The Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations: An Historical Sketch and a Record of the Holdings of the Trustees by Rev. Samuel Eliot (1939)? If not, I will send you a copy for it lists the Rockefeller acquisitions, places him within a historical context, and includes the following quote which I would like you to dig into for any related material-- it is on the facing page after the title page: " " They [the HCTPR] started something,' which has already gone from the coast of Maine to the Shenandoah Valley; over the Great Smokies; as far west as California, and is now calling for a dominion of two thousand square miles in my home state--the so-called Land of Flowers. For my part, I can recall no other triumphant march of an idea (whether good or bad) in the history of this country since the Armistice." A printed asterisk identifies this as an extract from a letter, dated December 29, 1933 [Dorr's birthday in 1853], to the secretary of the HCTPR from Mr. Edward P. Moses, Chapel Hill, N.C. historian of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. What do you know or can you find out about Moses? Thanks, Rion Ronald H. Epp, Ph.D. 7 Peachtree Terrace Farmington, CT 06032 603-491-1760 eppster2@comcast.net https://connect.xfinity.com/appsuite/v=7.10.3-6.20200722.054551/print.html?print_1597074394960 2/3 Hon. John A. Peters Papers (Again) - Sent - Verizon Yahoo! Mail Page 2 of 6 Mail Contacts Calendar Notepad What's New? Mobile Mail Options Check Mail Compose Search Mail Search the Web Previous I Next Back to Messages Mark as Unread Print Folders [Add Edit] Delete Reply Forward Move... Inbox (6) Drafts (7) Hon. John A. Peters Papers (Again) Friday October 3, 2008 4 22 PM Sent From: "ELIZABETH and RONALD EPP" Spam [Empty] To: "martha harmon" Trash [Empty] My Folders [Hide] Dear Marti, DorrBio2008 (33) I just talked with Josh about planning the processing of Peters Papers. Could you meet us at Woodlawn at 8:30 Tuesday, dressed "down and dirty" for the Eliz messages (6) day? Horseshoe Pond We talked about individual tasks and I agreed to create a document to log in each packet of collected documents. I'd appreciate your input regarding what Member Informa kinds of information should be recorded ASAP since I'll ship off a model that Josh will then duplicate for our use Tuesday. Ron Archives (31) I expect that we will shift tasks but that we need someone who is 1) a runner, transporting materials from attic to one floor down; 2) someone to vacuum dust off the outer surface and read outloud any folder information for #4 to enter into the log, affixing self-sticking labels indicating that it has been Search Shortcuts processed [I'll bring these along], 3) someone to do a rough sort of contents isolating key information and repeating outloud that information for entry into the log before setting aside the completed packet in a clean box, and 4) the person making clerical entries into the log, taking care in the notes field to My Photos enter anything idiosyncratic My Attachments The kind of information that appears most pertinent at this rough inventory stage is: full client name & city address, activity type (legal representation, estate execution, etc), dominant names, date range, whether packet is related to other packets, whether packet is a hybrid containing mixed documents, whether packet contains any reference to Black House, Acadia National Park, or Bowdoin College. There should also be notes field wherein one could comment on whether materials of differing formats were contained therein, or documents too fragile to handle, etc. What have we missed? Aside from content matters, do you have ideas about improving the efficiency of the process? I'll be leaving here early Monday to drive to Searsport where I'll be working on the Penobscot Marine Museum glass image archive on MDI that afternoon, arriving in Ellsworth by 8:30 Tuesday for our project. Looking forward to hearing from you ! Appreciate your offer to put me up Tuesday night! Finally, we need to think in advance about bringing along bottled water, snacks, and where we might go for lunch. Let me knoiw whether you'd prefer to discuss this over the phone this weekend. I'll be here Saturday but Sunday is uncertain Ron Ronald H. Epp Ph.D. 47 Pond View Drive Merrimack, NH 03054 (603) 424-6149 eppster2@verizon.net On Fri, 9/26/08, martha harmon wrote: From: martha harmon Subject: RE: Hon. John A. Peters Papers To: eppster2@verizon.net Date: Friday, September 26, 2008, 2:45 PM Ron, Yes, thank you for the mailing I apologize for not getting a note off to you. Would you like to stay with us? We live about a mile past Woodlawn (towards Surry), and have two guest rooms one with a double bed, the other with twins even a private bathroom, but with a pretty lawful shower. You'd stay on Tuesday night, October 7th, yes? Marti Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:22:19 -0700 From: eppster2@verizon.net Subject: RE: Hon. John A. Peters Papers To: harmonmartha@hotmail.com Dear Martha, I've heard the good news that Josh asked you to be involved in the Peters Papers inventory slated for October 7th (and possibhly 8th). I doubt that we'll have much time to talk about Beatrix or Mr. Dorr in the midst of all the dusty documents. I'll be driving up the morning of the 7th and returning the 8th with no time planned for MDI. Sorry for the brevity of this, but now that these dates have been firmed up I've got to go online and find myself lodging in Bucksport or Ellsworth. Did you receive my mailing? Best, http://us.mc842.mail.yahoo.com/mc/showMessage?fid=Sent&sort=date&order=down&sta... 10/3/2008 0.1 Torn 520 Tashs 1. Helocate doc for attic 7 2. Tag items c mailer- colored stuel - that her he processed Gieut togeta. calling intent c communately 3 . List infor. for each packet 1. Cover data, If noty, 2. Roys "sout idaffer listed. Mixed content? /pront 3. owes 4. Type effectivityType Date (S) Streat Mrs. 4/1 Inver freed collect - New r attre ? Lunch? RE: Hon. John A. Peters Papers - Inbox - Verizon Yahoo! Mail Page 1 of 1 Verizon Yahoo Mail Venzon Central Yahoo Search: Web Search Welcome, eppster2@verizon.net Mail Home Tutorials Help YAHOO! [Sign Out,Member Center] verizon MAIL Classic Mail Contacts Calendar Notepad What's New? Mobile Mail Options Check Mail Compose Search Mail Search the Web Previous I Next I Back to Messages Mark as Unread I Print Folders [Add Edit] Delete Inbox Reply Forward Spam Move.. Drafts (5) RE: Hon. John A. Peters Papers Friday, September 19, 2008 4:57 PM Sent From: "Joshua Torrance" Spam (1) [Empty] To: eppster2@verizon.net Trash [Empty My Folders [Hide] HI Ron: DorrBio2008 (33) How about the 7th and 8th? Eliz messages (6) Horseshoe Pond Sorry for the short message. More on the other topics later. Member Informa Joshua Ron Archives (31) Joshua Campbell Torrance Executive Director Search Shortcuts Woodlawn Museum My Photos Ellsworth, ME 04605 207/667-8671 My Attachments www.woodlawnmuseum.org Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:34:19 -07 From: eppster2@verizon.net Subject: Hon. John A. Peters Papers To: director@woodlawnmuseum.com Dear Josh, I was able to photocopy scores of manuscript pages from the Peters Papers which dovetail nicely with the content of the epilogue for the Dorr biography. Several letters refer to the Black House and I'll make copies for you. I can't express how fortuitous was the timing of your discovery ! Thank you for including me in this project ! I've got a couple of dates when I'm available to do the rough inventory of the Peters Papers. Would October 7 or 8 work for you? If not, how about October 15, 16, or 17? I'm assuming that one full day would suffice. Do get back to me about a tentative date ASAP. It was my good fortune to have a conversation with Niles Parker this past Friday. he indicated he intended to talk with you later that day as I stressed to him possible collaborative work that could be done with the relevant portions of Glass Image collection and both Acadia National Park and MDI historians. I did not check into images for the Ellsworth area that were part of this massive Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company of Belfast collection. I was able to identify many of unidentified plates, however, and have suggested that John McDade at the Park take a field trip and examine the hundreds of relevant--and unique--images of the Park.There might be an opportunity here for funding of a collaborative project between the Park, MDI historical societies, and Woodlawn. I'd like to talk with you about a HCTPR project that might be considered for funding as part of the supplemental NPS funding for the 1916 centennial of the National Park Service (and the establishment of the Sieur de Monts National Monument). I suspect there might be digitizing initiatives with the Trustee archive that you might wish to pursue. By the way, McDade (288-8729) just uncovered more than 200 color slides--in an ammunition box in a locked cabinet in a park dwelling--taken by park naturalists in the 1930's and 1940's. These include more than a dozen well identified slides of Black House furnishings and portraits which he is presently digitizing. You may wish to contact him about this to determine whether they add content to your own holdings. Looking forward to hearing from you. Ronald H. Epp Ph.D. 47 Pond View Drive Merrimack, NH 03054 (603) 424-6149 eppster2@verizon.net Delete Reply Forward Spam Move. Previous I Next I Back to Messages Select Message Encoding Full Headers Check Mail Compose Search Mail Search the Web Copyright © 2008 Yahoo! Inc All rights reserved Copyright/IP Policy Terms of Service Help NOTICE We collect personal information on this site To learn more about how we use your information see our Privacy Policy SCHOOL http://us.mc842.mail.yahoo.com/mc/showMessage?fid=Inbox&sort=date&order=down&st... 9/25/2008 Hon. John A. Peters papers (Again) - Verizon Yahoo! Mail Page 1 of 2 8/13/2005 YAHOO! verizon MAIL Classic 1st Fordering Proclator Hon. John A. Peters papers (Again) Saturday, October 4, 2008 2:26 PM From: "ELIZABETH and RONALD EPP" To: "Josh Torrance" Cc: "Roz Rea" , harmonmartha@hotmail.com Peters Inventory.doc (27KB) Dear Josh and Roz, Attached you will find the Peters Papers processing form that we discussed Friday, improved by input from Marti. You'll need to copy scores of these. Since the packaging for these files is very fragile, can you secure dozens of file folders, accordion folders, or large mailing envelopes to substitute for the original? We also need more than a dozen boxes to store these files (secured from a run to a local liquor store, perhaps). You might also give some thought to bringing along a couple of folding chairs, vacuum cleaner, bottled water, snacks--and the issue of where we might find lunch for our dusty crew. I assume that Hale and Hamlin have been notified of our plans. I think we have four functions that need to be assigned: 1) someone to transport materials from the attic after they have been separated from materials clearly not to be inventoried, 2) someone to vacuum dust off the outer surface, attach a colored inventory number to each after repeating that information for the person logging the data, 3) a processor who does a rough sort of contents, verbalizing the appropriate content information listed on the attached form, placing the finished packet sequentially in a box, and 4) a recorder who will log in the descriptive information from # 2 and 3 and make notes of anything idiosyncratic or worthy of further inquiry. See you Tuesday at 8:30. Ronald H. Epp, Ph.D. 47 Pond View Drive Merrimack, NH 03054 (603) 424-6149 eppster2@verizon.net On Fri, 10/3/08, ELIZABETH and RONALD EPP wrote: From: ELIZABETH and RONALD EPP Subject: Hon. John A. Peters papers To: "Josh Torrance" Cc: "Roz Rea" Date: Friday, October 3, 2008, 8:10 AM http://us.mc842.mail.yahoo.com/mc/showMessage?fid=Sent&sort=date&order=down&sta... 10/4/2008 Hon. John A. Peters papers (Again) - Verizon Yahoo! Mail Page 2 of 2 Josh, Good morning. I'm just back from a trip to Amherst to finalize my contract for publication of the Dorr biography. I recall that you wanted to talk before the week was gone about plans for next Tuesday and Wednesday. I'll be home after 12:00 if you are available to talk. If I don't hear from you I'll give you a call. You can always reach me on Saturday. By the way, I'll be driving to Searsport Monday to spend the afternoon at the Penobscot Marine Museum Archives, staying over the night in Bucksport. So I wsill be available first thing Tuesday morning. Where and when shall we meet? I head back to New Hampshire Wednesday afternoon. Talk to you later. Ron Ronald H. Epp , Ph.D. 47 Pond View Drive Merrimack, NH 03054 (603) 424-6149 eppster2@verizon.net http://us.mc842.mail.yahoo.com/mc/showMessage?fid=Sent&sort=date&order=down&sta... 10/4/2008 Oct. 7,2008 Hale & Hamlin, Ellsworth, ME. Hon. John A. Peters Papers. J. Torrance, R. Epp, R. Rea, & M. Harmon: Processors Client Name & Address External Folder Information Temporary Folder # Activity Date Range Internal File # Dominant Names Relationship to Other Clients References (*) Preservation Note Other Notes * References to HCTPR, Black House, Bowdoin College, Eliot family, Acadia N.P., Mr. Dorr, B. Hadley, Hale family, J.D.R. Jr., G. Stebbins or attorneys Deasy, Lynam, Rodick or their successors: Smith & Fenton 4/29/2015 XFINITY Connect XFINITY Connect eppster2@comcast.net + Font Size - CLIR & Judge Peters. From : Ronald Epp Wed, Apr 29, 2015 08:05 PM Subject : CLIR & Judge Peters. To : Pauline Angione Cc : Bill Horner Hi Again, Ruth made allusions to other collections that could be incorporated in the digitization process. It just occurred to me that she is not likely to be aware of the following, and you may wish to cite it to give specificity to her generalities.I know that Bill is aware of this! Joshua Torrance, the director of the Woodlawn Museum in Ellsworth, and I discovered (literally) the law office of John A. Peters, in an attic atop the current Hale and Hamlin law offices just a year or more before Bill approached Doug Chapman. It was discovered actually by roofers who were installing a new roof and the contractor mentioned t to Josh because they were simultaneously roofing Woodlawn as well. I won't go into the professional record of Judge peters, suffice it to say that Dorr's legal needs substantially shifted to Peters after Deasy's death. Peters was a Bowdoin graduate (1885), the executor of Dorr's will, the force behind the creation of the Dorr memorial. The archive he left is a wondrous roadmap of nearly a decade of representing Mr. Dorr's interests in every imaginable way, to speak nothing of all the other connections in this archive to conservation, Mount Desert Island, the State of Maine, and the U.S. as a Congressman(1913-1922). These documents span seven decades and no comprehensive inventory has yet been undertaken, and there is also overlap with Beatrix Farrand who helped design the landscape at Woodlawn. Two hundred twenty-five lineal feet of documents still untouched and uncared for by their "\owners." In a week or SO I'll send you the concluding chapter of my manscript in which this is described, if you are interested. Josh and I pestered the Hale and Hamlin atorney's to act in the interest of the public good by donating the collection to the U./ of Maine or the Maine State Library--to no avail. It is worth a renewed effort! If any of this is germane, use freely. All Best, Ronald From: "Pauline Angione" To: "Ron Epp" Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 7:34:29 PM Subject: just found this For more than four decades in the evolution of the park (1901-1944), attorneys Leure B. Deasy and A. H. Lynam not only represented the clients who were profoundly influential in shaping civic behavior and advancing the interests of their most prominent clients. The documents in this collection reveal for the first time the facile and public-spirited ways in which Deasy and Lynam (and their successors) shaped the values of men and women whose reach went far beyond the coastal waters of Maine. https://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/h/printmessage?id=287666&z=America/New_York&xim=1 1/2 11 4/29/2015 XFINITY Connect Love,it Left it as you wrote it. The later it gets, the more authoritative you and I get! P. Pauline V. Angione 92 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, ME 04669-5005 pangione@gmail.com 207 963 2242 Home/Messages 207 632 4962 Cell/Messages/Texts 800 393 0154 Fax (Private in email) https://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/h/printmessage?id=287666&z=America/New_York&xim 2/2 RE: HCTPR & Ron Epp - Inbox - Verizon Yahoo! Mail Page 1 of 3 Verizon Yahoo Mail Verizon Central Yahoo Search: Web Search Welcome, eppster2@verizon.. Mail Home All-New Mail Tutorials Help YAHOO! [Sign Out, Member Center ) verizon MAIL Classic Mail Contacts Calendar Notepad What's New? Mobile Mail Options Check Mail Compose Search Mail Search the Web Previous I Next I Back to Messages Mark as Unread I Print Folders [Add Edit] Delete Reply Forward Spam Move... Inbox (6) Drafts (7) RE: HCTPR & Ron Epp Thursday, September 4, 2008 10:26 AM Sent From: "Joshua Torrance" Spam [Empty] To: eppster2@verizon.net Trash [ Empty ] My Folders [Hide] Hi Ron: We found a cache of Peter's papers at Hale and Hamlin in Downtown Ellsworth. That is where we found the "park roads" file, in Peter's papers. There is a ton of material, all in a heal on the top floor of the building. It is very dusty and dirty. DorrBio2008 (33) Eliz messages (6) I will not be available from 3 on on Monday. Later on the week would be better. Horseshoe Pond Thanks. Member Informa Ron Archives (31) Joshua Joshua Campbell Torrance Search Shortcuts Executive Director Woodlawn Museum My Photos Ellsworth, ME 04605 My Attachments 207/667-8671 www.woodlawnmuseum.org Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 06:46:41 -0700 From: eppster2@verizon.net Subject: RE: HCTPR & Ron Epp To: director@woodlawnmuseum.org Hi Josh, What a pleasant surprise to hear of your discovery. I was unaware that there was a Peters file but I definately want to take a look see. I'm coming through Ellsworth Monday after 2 p.m. and wonder if I could stop by that time as an alternative to Friday a.m. Your email refers to "the rest of the material (which is not at Woodlawn)." Peters documents? At what location? Looking forward to your reply. Ron On Thu, 9/4/08, Joshua Torrance wrote: From: Joshua Torrance Subject: RE: HCTPR & Ron Epp To: eppster2@verizon.net Date: Thursday, September 4, 2008, 9:09 AM Hi Ron: You might want a bit of extra time at Woodlawn. I have discovered and gone through John Peters records and found a file titled "park roads." There is other information and perhaps you might want to go see the rest of the material (which is not at Woodlawn) to see what else there might be. It is an amazing collection that needs serious attention. Here is a listing of the HCTPR presidents: Presidents Charles W. Elliot- 1901-1926 Lure B. Deasy- 1926-1940 Dave Morris- 1940-1943 George Stebbins-1944-1950 Ernst T. Paine-1950-1955 Phillip Lovell- 1955-1960 John Whitcomb-1960-1966 John Raymond- 1966-1970 Haskell Cleaves- 1970-1978 http://mc842.mail.yahoo.com/mc/showMessage?fid=Inbox&sort=date&order=down&start... 9/4/2008 RE: HCTPR & Ron Epp - Inbox - Verizon Yahoo! Mail Page 1 of 3 Venzon Yahoo Mail Venzon Central Yahoo' Search: Web Search Welcome, eppster2@verizon.. Mail Home All-New Mail Tutorials Help YAHOO! [Sign Out, Member Center ] verizon MAIL Classic Mail Contacts Calendar Notepad What's New? Mobile Mail Options Check Mail Compose Search Mail Search the Web Previous I Next I Back to Messages Mark as Unread I Print Folders [Add Edit] Delete Reply Forward Spam Move... Inbox (6) Drafts (6) RE: HCTPR & Ron Epp Thursday, September 4, 2008 10:26 AM Sent From: "Joshua Torrance" Spam [Empty ) To: eppster2@verizon.net Trash [Empty] My Folders [Hide] Hi Ron: We found a cache of Peter's papers at Hale and Hamlin in Downtown Ellsworth. That is where we found the "park roads" file, in Peter's papers. There is a ton of material, all in a heal on the top floor of the building. It is very dusty and dirty. DorrBio2008 (33) Eliz messages (6) I will not be available from 3 on on Monday. Later on the week would be better. Horseshoe Pond Thanks. Member Informa Ron Archives (31) Joshua Joshua Campbell Torrance Search Shortcuts Executive Director Woodlawn Museum My Photos Ellsworth, ME 04605 My Attachments 207/667-8671 www.woodlawnmuseum.org Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 06:46:41 -0700 From: eppster2@verizon.net Subject: RE: HCTPR & Ron Epp To: director@woodlawnmuseum.org Hi Josh, What a pleasant surprise to hear of your discovery. I was unaware that there was a Peters file but I definately want to take a look see. I'm coming through Ellsworth Monday after 2 p.m. and wonder if I could stop by that time as an alternative to Friday a.m. Your email refers to "the rest of the material (which is not at Woodlawn)." Peters documents? At what location? Looking forward to your reply. Ron On Thu, 9/4/08, Joshua Torrance wrote: From: Joshua Torrance Subject: RE: HCTPR & Ron Epp To: eppster2@verizon.net Date: Thursday, September 4, 2008, 9:09 AM Hi Ron: You might want a bit of extra time at Woodlawn. I have discovered and gone through John Peters records and found a file titled "park roads." There is other information and perhaps you might want to go see the rest of the material (which is not at Woodlawn) to see what else there might be. It is an amazing collection that needs serious attention. Here is a listing of the HCTPR presidents: Presidents Charles W. Elliot- 1901-1926 Lure B. Deasy- 1926-1940 Dave Morris- 1940-1943 George Stebbins-1944-1950 Ernst T. Paine-1950-1955 Phillip Lovell- 1955-1960 John Whitcomb-1960-1966 John Raymond- 1966-1970 Haskell Cleaves- 1970-1978 http://us.mc842.mail.yahoo.com/mc/showMessage?fid=Inbox&sort=date&order=down&sta... 9/4/2008 RE: HCTPR & Ron Epp - Inbox - Verizon Yahoo! Mail Page 2 of 3 Ruth Foster- 1978-1983 Sylvia Whitcomb- 1983-1987 Roger Willey-1987-1988 Phillip C. Hurley- 1988-1992 John P Lynch- 1992-1996 Stephen C. Shea- 1996-2005 Lowell S. Thomas, Jr.- 2005-present More later! JCT Joshua Campbell Torrance Executive Director Woodlawn Museum Ellsworth, ME 04605 207/667-8671 www.woodlawnmuseum.org Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 16:49:27 -0700 From: eppster2@verizon.net Subject: HCTPR & Ron Epp To: director@woodlawnmuseum.com Dear Josh, I'm headed your way on September 8th and hope to see you sometime that week, perhaps not until the 12th when I head south. Will you be about? Can you check on a factual matter for me brfore then? I'm trying to determine the date range for George Stebbinms Presidency of the HCTPR. I think it becan with the death of Judge Deasy in 1940 and continued for at least five years or more. http://us.mc842.mail.yahoo.com/mc/showMessage?fid=Inbox&sort=date&order=down&sta... 9/4/2008