H.C.T.P. R Archives - NotES Woodlour 10F4 12/7/01 24CTPR-Notes t. 2682-A 8/15/36 letter from Dorr to R.W.H (Richard W.Hale endorsing nomination Sanual E. marison, Widerer Linney, Harvard U., to board 2682-A 4/18/35 letter to Rev. Somuel A. Eliot (28 Reseurier Rd., Combrode mA) fun annamed hand (Hale?). On it3 noto disappointment rinadequal of donor List The registry of deeds does little to identify true donor. Some land gift was a memorial. "ma Dorr intend to Doue documents have / write up the human side of may of this the troos actions and the really illuminating side if the history med await entil he is able to few leisure to levote to ,7." It 4 reents question @ first prace of land given 7 on HeTPR. Homans lot ? Champlan Movement lot? 2682 A Gray paper handwritten letter but cludy by Dorristo the Previous of ACTRR regardy morning of the Monetoens: or Gerry L. Stebter most likel. 2. Typed Mmuks 2682-A Aott of a special veef f the HeTPR ( 6/22/31) anly Trustees to transfer lands to and from Dorr. H Other Dorr - centered transact one Charle W.Sliot, 2nd file To : Ernest T. Parine, Present HCTPR 10/28/50. Eloot Refer to letter of 10/15 to his father -Samuel a Eliot- staty that be "doulets "that has fath "hnew very well about the history of the relation between her Rochefella + the Trusters the I know... JDRIr. intent "fustarousal 8 an appeal for my grandfother - President Eliot in connection i the fight over aditos on the islead. JORE concern @ "increased danger to his children -kidnapping which the present f ussed involve it was thus, as the recall, that the forceffelle ad Mr. class become interested in each other ++a future f the tolad." Lisent That fight at th State Capital your just pat of the continuous serap to preserve the tot - investing states of th Trustees holding 3. letter to Paine cort. Rochefella road bui lding extended to H part when it came to the boundaries of HCTPR depreperties. "Mr Don t my goodfather worked out the arragents for Mr. Rochefully to extrad has roads st IL further , 94 In manh other activity Mr Dorr acted almost as Mr. Rochifillin against with of course, the very actur of Mr. Lyman. Then were times when th Dan just didn't know whether property un part of th Pack, Trentzes, buld garden, Mr Rockefellai, llr. Davis, or in Mr. Daris name pending some then disposition." "The Boundarees 2 ANP: a challeng to the HeTPR in typescrept g C.Harla W. Eliot, 2nd, Aug.1950. Refers to " the centiring period efforts of Mr. Geozy B.Dour right up to this death... File Muscum, Proposed Stretches z Arthur McFarland Lette free beating Forrand (11/8/30) to Gery Torrey achualed check as he (60g) was Treaserer of HeTPK in payable for at the failarl shitche for the libry bunding at the Blach House. Anote letters from her 10/31/30, 7/17/30. 4 7 le: Endorsment Letter for JORL to me Hole 9/9/17 30 emently 85,000. to Bloch House Endorsement find which aerid at a $50,000. eailing. Much $ gallow typescupt ident feed as "HALE AND DORR Original file Cop, not to learn shoppine. Always signed by Hale HCTPR - Naming Mountain 1930.71e address of Profess on Edward S. Dand, Postcard votes. plus 8/12/31 on history of Seal Cove 7pp. Delivered eyes Seal Horber VIS, 8/12/31. appear & be original isp. academic issues. no ief to Dorr but very in liberating, Durght Blaney that to Boston infelligracia Stranship transporter of goods. Probady , t Sturns, archtret of Oldform ? HeTPR- Drower 2 HCTPR - Board minutes 1/2 Aug. 1901: C.W. Elect letter to Parke Godwin requesting at a met to december creatia of a group simular to TOR in mass. Rev. at meet Dorr, William C. Doone, Rev. William A. from, John S. Kenney, Rev. Wm. Fourener, W.J. Schieffelin, George Vandebilt, S.a. Sargent, E.S. Dava, Richard u. Hoe, D.L. Stebbins, Dan chaus Exec. Comm. w Insurance Co seal Halbor. Letter for dorr to Mrs. Hayword (11/1/19) thank her f her "general gift of (and" to ACTPR. It things "the pain onnersly down to next the sea upon Somes sound ad establishing on essah it luk between it and the montan dow." gift will been part of hofogeth n.P. Sincered file (HCTPR - 1929 ) gift of the Eestate of George Nixon Black 300 acret of lad, been huelt in (800, (viel 50,000. for property upheep. No date an doc. Page lotz 2/21/03 HCTPR : Archival loter. 2682-A Temp. File 4/10/2001 Report r CCC with at Black Estate 8/21/33 - 1/31/37 Refer to 10/6/3 survy of estate & Beatric farred account by S.D. Conner, Coap Superstant to formalate a program of treatment for the proper devopie beauty presentation of the part peculiar to property of this type The repab is our file at the ANP office.... Letter for Found (10/7/33) to Corner u b.House. should 21 l++ w 91/2" x 7 1/2" photos of MDI by unnased phot pipe Two have 6BO on them, I (ind)GBD) of Dorr & connard class on Dorr Mt. path overlosh Torn/ Champlan. Th other Dou at Dorrut.? (Cloud day). Other pleate's of Districh Pth, Tern, Sceen de llats Speing Schildn Headt Sal beach Cadilla itt. HCTPR Notes 2. No acture 1902-08 GBD appt. chain of Exec. Com. 9/10/01. Elat gg the HCTPR "we dea purpalf t the wah of Ur. Don + the coopered of Mr. Kenved." D. holds at T. A will delum to B = HETER IF C 6/4/1914 1st Health of tranker of deed B death to O.S. govt Done Stebshirs agents IF 5/24/14. Don repnte transfer u for 4 will upon Pah" if other lands acquired respection he hoped to get 3/B/15 JOREr. offers Funds (1$17.5k) For 2 + title Scarber + mapping code. 6/3/16 to us got Darr chairs meet. Anthony-b to cary in past or whole lads and y HCTPR. Smon created 7/8/16: sayrs 9/2/16 No metion of 1 1/31/17 GBD not at leaf, 1st time ! So too 3/13/17 1/25/18 No meety uraute for Ja 1918 Nov. 1921 11/12/21 No mection at N.P. status. 9/16/20 Dorr Lyna ",f LNP a HeTeR, Scrabched out of draft(?). No meetin of new name. D cath of the Black + gift. Not reet oned to much 6/22/36 Black How HCTPR in 1828. 3/10/05 HCTPR : Notes from ARCHIVES STUDY 8/12/01 - Eliot letter to Parhe Goodwin from Asticon inviting conference at VIS of BH, SH, WEH. - Secure public recervation for peupetual use enjoyment by public. - -Regrets loss of access in past 20 years. - TOR example i Identifies des irable parcels. - Secure via gift OR via $ gamed by subscriptions. - Last resort: take by right at eminent domain. -Trustees can offer leases to provide restaurants + 9/19/01 other means of exjoyt (concessions). Lea Luquer letter of invitation temporan for new members, including listing of committe makes present! - Scope is land on MDI & along" the coast of Hancock Country." - 12 members present - -Executive Comm appointed c GBD as Chair Deasy, Kennedy, llears, Eliot, Kinhall, Stehhins, + Luquer. - Exec. Come. to take incorporation steps. HCTPR 2 8/27/1902 Minutes. - -Held at St. Sauveur Hotel, B-H. - Chaired b Eloot 9/14/01 limites read [sst: These are missing ] - 8/1/02 Exec. Comm. Minute read [Note: These are missing ] -By-Laws amended [Notz: These By-haws are missing] Exce. Comm. reduced to Corp officers plus 2 others. redefined as - Members assessed 2. - C.W Eliot gave address as "ainis and objects of the Corporation." Note: 5/13/2019. No documentation for period between August 1902 and 9/12/1908- Did meetings take place? HCTPR 3 9/13/09 Minutes - YNCA, Bar Harbor - c.w.Eliot chair - Record of deeds received. Homans, Cooksey, Brewer (2) - BHVIA offered to convey 36 acres near Farm Fown Pond. HCTPR accepted offer. - Bishop Lawrence resolution (adapted): That chair appt new committee i Deasy as chair to present at next annual weeking an amendment where net income be used for Carp. purposed. - GBD made intound report regardy favorable conditions for getting more reservators. - Laurence ask Elcot to appt. Came of seven (haurence as chair) to consider "whale subject of LDDI water supply protection Eliot - said that HCTPR success "was due principally to the work of Mr. Dorr and the cooperation of Mr. Kennedy, [[note : Kennedy donated Brewer deeds]. HCTPR 4 9/14/10 YMCA, B-H. - C.W. Eliot, Chair - - Committee on MDI Water Protection Report Members No details-see below 0. - Comm. on Charter amendment. whereby net income may beisseed cont injurgery on Charter provileges. Member: Deasy, Dorr, Stebbins. Q. What % -New Members. of land - New Tracts of Land donatons a Adjoining Dry lt from Kane Bridghan. 0 from 0? + b. Near Newport to Pichett llt. from Kennedy Celebrate C. Near Bear Brook from Matilda C. Markoe these at - Dand B. Ogden resolution@ GBD: Spirit of Acadia Dorr holds (aotwester) Eden lands adjoining Eagle Lake (via deed from A.S. Rodick) and well delever it to HCTPR if the HCTPR will give to BartHarbor Water Co. this deed if the BHWC will impose "retri Gions" necessary to preserve purity + protect lake H2O. - - 0 Eliot Report. Sources of H2O, Eastern half MDI. not Steep slopes are watersheds likely to be used developed as homesites. HCTPR should purchased from private owners t held by HeTFR why? To "protect from dis to greant and restricted & "sacistary conditions." CTPR 5 9/14/10 - Continued Consideration of access road impact on H2O purity - By-Law amendments - Election of Officers- GBD 1st V-P. - Treasurer: $59.10. 9/9/11 YMCA Charle" Elist W. Chairs. 16 others present - Election. - Three deeds accepted, two from 6BD. - Rights and restrictions granted to Bartantor Water Co. - Three (additional) deed accepted from Dorr as intermediary a. Stebbins, b. Lynam, to C. Weston lands - Mr. Desay reports on passage of act (Have) authorizing HCTPR to tale "land by condimination." - th. JDRJr. + Rev./Dr W.T. Manning were elected members (Incomplete report) HCTPI R 6. 9/16/12 YMCA. Eliotis Chair. 9 others present, incl. CBD - Election of Officers. GBD 1st V.P. - Deed conveyed to Seal Harbor water Supply Co rights a easents on lot deeded to HCTPR. G.R. Hagerthy ^ - Spung property. - New deeds (a) Melcher, and (b. - d from Slebbins (3) - R. E. Brunnow & Ernest B. Dane elected members. 9/18/13 YMCA. Eliot is Chair. 9 others prent, incl. GBD. - Treasurers Report : $1556.37. - New William Draper Lewis. - 2nd U.P. Melcher will try to secure ownership of Brown lt. - - Mame legislature efforts to tax HCTPR failed Deasy recommends PR to educate public. 6/4/14 Deasy + Lynam, Bar Harton. Dorr + 3 others plus proxy vates from 11 including Robert Abbe Dorr is chair. - green llountain Carriage Road deed accepted. - Bar Harbor Water Co. deed accepted. - Convey land to U.S. government. Dorr Stebbins authorized to HCTPR 7 O 8/24/14 YMCA, C. Eliot chairs, 11 others, incl. H.Parkman - Treasury of $ 1,567. - Brown ut. negotiations at standstill. Project abandoned - Dorr reports transfer of HeTPR lands to US. "for a National Park" that the outlod was favorable but first "certain further lants chalts he acquired which Dar hoped to get. 1/8/15 Dessy & Lynam Dorr and 3 others for Executive Comm. meeting - -Dour suggested plan for Homans bequest ($3000.) 1/ Construction of Homans Memorial Path (1000) 2/ Clessing Homes land (250) 3/ Survy Bliss fuct (100) (balance) 4/ Secure lands or right to access Beehive let. first from Dorr 3/3/15 Letter to Dorr from Jr. JDR Jr. responding to letters and then from Dr. Eliot who had atach c yesterday. offers up to 317500 for the "Mount Desert nonement"to 1/ Purchase u. Roberts that between great Pemetic 2/ Morrison, Kittredge Alleyteast for lad on Argent, Peneta, it (Babble 3/ Costs of title abstracts eurpping cost. Conditions: That Don secure additional # to purchase from Rodick Realty Cs. 300 across other week for the compettion of the Monument And, that deed will betweed anto Federal Govt. when "Moment Act is obtained offer done 1/1/16 HCTPR 8 8/18/15 YM CA C.W. Eliot Chairs, 12 others - Treasury at & 1621. - Lincoln Chomwell new member - Stebbins presents deed from Seal Harbor H2OCO. for 30 acre Roberts Lot adjuring Lorder Pond. Anthouyed to share cost c SHWCs. & pay 1300 for tite -Deasy summaryed holding's + plan for new acquarition - Dorr reported a Hrs-Homer's bequet - Eliot emphasyid need to secure land "toth west of present holdings. Dog itt. wroto be investigated. - Legal fees authorized for part world [Note: No election of officers] 6/3/16 Deasy & Lynam. Darr Chairs, 7 others - To accept title to all lad in Registry of Deal (anasement - " land courged y Don't Brenonnow 5/29/16, not get recorded (unanimous) - To couves x transfer to U.S. gout. "a part or all of lands now ourer HCTPR ad that Eliot K Dan execute this. 6/10/16 Dessy Lynan Stebbins, hyposut Deasy Comm. Exec - JDR Jr. communication "building by his of certain roads & horse-back riding faths across the Reservations property "prevented G. L.Stebbins. Vote of approval so long as enforce to trap filed 10 HCTPR. HCTPR 9 9/2/16 YMCA Eliot Charis, 14 others, including GBD, Someeal a. Eliot. - Exec. Comm. minutes read fear 1/8/15, 9/4/15 (lost!), + 6/10/16. Also 8/18/15 Mins. - - Treasure $1,793, including $1,000 fun mrs. J.J. Higgin son through Pies. Eliot to be used for land purchases. - Dr. Tunis reports s Dog llt. No detail. - new members (4) - officer elected + Exce. Comm. - Investigate Bluefill nt. as addition. - Conn. appt. to prepare for maine 'an act for preservation of MDI the water sheds, ponds or lakes used for public water supply not now protected. 1/35/17. Exec. Comm C.B.Pines, LB. Dessy, A.H. Leynon / st time GBD not present officer 2 Deorg Lynown -Vatits use Higginga gift toward "purchase of lands on weal side of Somes Sound 3/3/17 Exec. Comm. CB Pines, LB.Dear A.H. Sepan GBD not present. - Vate to anthrays Eloot to offer R.H.Johnson Justie, $10. + FS, Goodern Treates, 10. for "guitclaim dead of and a Newport Tt described in letter from Richard State ( to Challenge Lu. Elist, 2/28/17. HCTPR 10 9/20/17. YMCA Pres. Eliot 8 others, ind. 6BD, Abbe, +Eno - Mmete approved. - Dogllt. active; # progressed - Vote to accept 7 new titles, incl. one from GBD. - offreis elected. 1/25/18 - Dessy Lynown Quoreem of 3 not incl. GBD. - To reconsider action f 1/8/15 relations to Homors bequest. Arstead of 1000 - bear used for Beehire Mt. access, complete acquisition of Kebs ut. lat c $1,000. Letter true GBD to ths. Anyword on LNP stobay 11/1/19. Apilogy for not acknowledge her gift, a fool he learned for Lincals Crowwell. GBD belowed it done z others. Refus to new LNP land a "an important gift, bringing the park ownership down to meet the searcepon Somes found and estables * link. actwear it to the mountainchain." onespential ^ 11/12/21 YMCA. 6BD (chair) plus 6 others. A - minutes of 9/20/17 ready approved. Note: 4 years since lat meeting!! 0 - It 687 in treasury - Vote to accept title to all lord coveryd to HCTPR. - Vate to anthonize GBD to exped 3500. universporthet land as set forth by commie Richard Wittale. HCTPR 11 11/12/21 (continued) - Vata to anthoneze GBD to purchase C.F.Paine Hamor lt. lot. for sum not higher then #150 - Vateto pay A. H.fynam $15.86 [Note: this would almost completely deplete Treasury - - Sket officers. 1/20/23 - Deasy Lynan office. GBO (chair) t 5 others. - Unanimonds adapted resolution that GBD be authoryed to negotiate c Brower seeCo for boundary change on store of Eagle Loke as are advantagent HCTPR. Also, give Bower free under houses until 1/1/24at about to company will renove said buildays. 1/22/24- YMCA. GBD (chair) pleas 10 others. - Resignation of Secz Lynam. Serenaes B.Rodick elected beey. - Discussion about propoond septem of meator roads & Lonsfull arthi LNP over lands held s HeTPR. Corn appointed Extensive 922 argumentation for the merits of the road program (5 pp.) ufering to Dorr Ampt. (and bearing his "hand"). note: This ca the most extensive discussion of any topic in the 23 year history of HCTPR Minutes!! HCTPR 12 2/9/24 YMCA, Charles Pines (Chair), plus 6 others. drypt. - Note. : GBD not present (only 2nd absence?) - Authorization to than for to U.S. lands "in ricinity of Lakewood" on MDI. 3/3/24 YMCA, GBD (chair), pdus 10 others. - 3 new members. - authorization to trouser to #. S. londs now oured at Beech Hill" that were "conveyed to this corporation in 1919 by JDRIr. John D. Rochefeller, Jr." 6/28/24 YMCA, "A quorum is present no nomes gives. - anthony transfer to U.S. "land new ourned by it on the west side of somes Sound on month DEsert." trypt. - anthonys the construction, by mr. John D. Rodfellage ofa driving road over its lands excarding hittle brown Jundon + Argent montain But, the Twister do not "give Mr. Rochefeller any legal rights which night restrict smpt. in the future the rights of the pelic in the land oured g the Twettees." HCTPR 13 12/6/24 YMCA, C.F.Paine in Chair. 8 others, including Ben Hadley for 1st time (~GBD). -Transfer to U.S. Cateria E. Shepard + Geoge Kelloge deeded properly on W.side some Sound 5/29/25 - G.L. Stebbins letter to Charles D. Heydt (RAC) re request for current officers. - cites @ so trustees in membership. - lests member by residence in MOT Communities other Horeach County communities 37 fun B.H 37 for Elsewhere 12/3/25 - Lynan + Rodich offers, HCTPR meet 2uoun. No identification of those present. - Caroline Pryor Rine bd Edith Pryor conveyed to HCTPR tract + that anxie C Kane covered Hulls Cove peperty - -Transfer both to U.S. governate autonyi 6BD to transfer. where is Pies. Elist ? Track someone "Bar Island situated at estrane to Someoville Harbor." - Seremes Radick is Thrower & Scribe 2/3/26 - Lynem of Rodick meeting sits, gurren present Clarence E. dow Chairs - Descript in (anclear) of natch Lot [illigal] wood cutting & Brewer Realty Co. HCTPR 14 9/16/26 YMCA. Dorr chairs. 13 others present - Darr motion that they weard the "regget ad personal sorrow "at death of Dr. Eliot, language identical to that und at February meeting. new officers: Deasy. is now President. Don, 1st V.P. - Request for map of HETPR propertic at next meety. scratched - Dan titgran discuss "relationship out of L.N.P. to HCTPR. 3/14/27 YMCA. No mention of who attended or chaired. - Voted to Establish -manitari- per agreent of gift a memorial is menory of lite John G. moore, a former ower of Schoolic Point: property gifted by Ruth more Lee to faith moore. [note: corest H of gifts from Gumman!] - 5 other tracts recorded 00 gifts, CBBD including GBD gift of land on West side of Ocean This near Schoover Head. - JDR Jr. offers to catri but the recessary $ to contruct 2 horse roads lying partly "on LNP t HCTPR property N. + 5.of Butble Pond. Unevenues approved. HeTP, R. 15 8/28/29 Letter from G.1. Steb bins to GBD respond to davi telephone request to her for account of lad dreation from this side of the Is land." (1) Cooksey gift of 4.7 acres atop Bair still Group B. 1st gift of day land. Stebbins says Howes get has "usually bee called the feet gift "but Lynow can validate that Cooksy procided it. (2) Linda & our Cooksy plot (few Squanyard when Charplan movent reats deaded by her is tate in 1903/1904 who Chaplai moved feed dedicated. Ne calls the "first gift but "verg cant in aila. (3) Pemetic mountain + the Triads, roys 1,200 acreas, que by moutDessic t Eastern shore Company - G.B Cookay, Rerhand ne. Hoe, Traccy Down, Christian A. Herter, Edward K Danham Groge C. Bodman, t S.L. Stebbins. Stebbin negstrated purchase at Sheriff's sale. 6 BD tung over to GBD 1,600 our (1600 incdem for $3000 The Grad in total comprined 3,600 our (4) Jordan telergent mountains and part of the Bubbles, part of Charles T. Here * estate, 16 of aeres Subscriber list included President Eliot John S.nelcher HETPR 16 filter to 6BO 8/28/29 : (5) Jorder Pond S.E. share, 21 acres purchased from B.W. Candage (6) Hadloch Lot purchard GBD from Di. Hagerthy How lot (see # 3) had someded which Stabhiro caused d later lad sold to JOR Lr. HCTPR. 6/22/31 Special meety of HeTPR at YMCA To deter me of .2 Lots can be secured 1 0 / Harla Fan Rd. bourday ad on other CBD 3 sides y CBD land. (2) mt.Desurt Galf assoc. bad, Kebs brock, t other 2 side 8 CBD land. Lad to he transfrieddo GBD t in exchange ACTPR will get from GBD a trud of land before Ledge laun Ave. Ext. on W & lad of Rodicks on Earle, Kebs Brook on S. 1 Also, any to us. Govt. all end 150 bride bordery lakes trubatous blat provide H2O to town - finally, to cony to U.S. got lad of 6BD lirated at Echo Lake, 9/26/30. see Esplanating Notes attached HeTER 17 Letter to Richardstele (3/13/39) from CBD - Tao pages of detailed quetions black Family, of history, involved in Ells with forever etc. which George claims he needs for he history of "th Pack. the Trustees: Did Hole respond ? Don't how. Deift Cercular Letter Au Dave Morris (HeTPR Presided) 9/21/40 - New Block House fetterhead (a HCTPR) - GBD is Honorary President, llouis Presidit - An 1928 George Nixon Black devoted B.H. to ACTPR, managed since then by Richard Hele + B.H. Committee. -Function - of HaPR? A. Run Block toese and needs support B. our property "fer public access x enjoyment", enderous to serve the Rept. Houeah writy communities us a vigoures way slive it will he along from before the State Lawl governats do this C. Corporate c County in coordinated efforts ak help shape pellic opinion Judge Peter Usdated Letter to Inhamed Party inducating Importan of GBD's estate 25%to HCTPR. 1948-49 Report - Resignation of official respifer Stebbins, S.A. Eliat, - appreciation for G.L.Stebbias founder. END I Gifts to 1916 Granter l - 160 1915 B.H. H2O 2 - 43 21 is 3 - 43 " " 4 - 40 1915 Li 5 - 160 1915 Dorr 6- 380 1912 G.L. Stebbins 7- 50 1915 Dorr / 8. 1,000 1915 C.K. Horrison 9. 5 1915 Dorr 10. 75 1911 Dorr 11. sb 1908 Brewerl Metalod 2/ 12. 1,000+ 1909 Rodich healt. to 140 1909 " s 300 1915 21 " 13. 14. 65 1915 11 " 31 1915 " c, 15. Y 16 2,040 1912 John Melches / G.stebbins 17 900 1912 6.Steb bins 18. 200 1915 Dorr 19. 26 1915 Dorr 20-22 74 1911 Hagerthy. 3. 14 1916 Donr. 24. I 1910 Rodich Realog.G 25. 50 1910 ll 50 1910 n " 26. 27. 62 1916 RE. Bronow 210 1946 28. W.H Sliss 29/30 30 1915 Sealthanks H20 30. 5 1908 6.cooksey 333. I 1909 llatilda Make 38. 100 1913 F.L. Srewer 44. 175 1915 B.H. H2O #47. 94 1911 Dorr 48/49 3 1911 Dorr 2 72 53 1912 Dorr 83 ? 1908 Homans 84 ? 11 1908 (boul adjpeal other cuffs) 89 1 1911 McCagg 90 I 1912 Darr 91 ? 1912 Dorr 40 /129 7498acres 1916. 187 acres/gift- 1908 1909 111 1910 111 1911 HII 1912 HHI 1913 1 18 56 1914 111 1915 145 tHE 11 The 160 Halla ill wo BAR HARB Vol. XXX $2.00 A YEAR BAR HARBOR TIMES THURS PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE TRUSTEES PUBLIC BLOOD DO (Editorial) RESERVATIONS HAVE RE We attended the Mass Meeting at the Casino Monday evening, called by the Planning Board to MET MON. AUG. 14 50 UNI discuss the future development of Bar Harbor. We were pleased to see the intèrest shown by the large Resolutions Adopted In Several Local attendance but disappointed, as the meeting con- Memory Of Late Have Mad tinued, to find it going off at a tangent. The meeting Members Donat to plan our town's future soon developed into a gen- eral discussion of what is wrong with Bar Harbor. The annual meeting of the Han- On Wednesday Mr. Thorndike's premise that Bar Harbor's val- cock County Trustees of Public ten people motore uations and assessments should be examined met with Reservations was held at the YM donate to the loc general approval. Not being a tax expert we must CA Monday, August 14th. This group brough Following reports of the officers, donors from Bar pass over this with the one note, that within the past election was held and George L. cinity to over 100 year tax experts from the State of Maine Board of Stebbins was elected president; quota of 50 units Assessors have gone over the local tax situation and Rev. Samuel A. Eliot, first vice donors have made with few changes approved the assessments. How- president; R. Amory Thorndike, Bangor and the co second vice president; Gerard Aus- be proud of this ever, if an examination will prove beneficial let's tin, secretary; and Albert H. Cun- hoped at a future have it! ningham, treasurer. a second 50 units. Mr. Hadley of Acadia National Park eased the Resolutions to the memory of Members of th minds of many who feared the influx of tourists after the late Dave H. Morris and Wednesday were the war. He did this quickly and simply by pointing George B. Dorr were offered. The Marietta James, resolutions follow: Francine Granet, out that the type of visitor may be controlled by the RESOLUTION Margaret Dickie, form of entertainment offered and that the Park Dave Hennen Morris, who died Louise Newman, P would continue its policy of maintaining only, "good at his home in New York City on and Polly Beers. roads, camping grounds," etc., without the sensational May 4, 1944, was one of the finest Coney Island accessories of Ferris Wheels, Palaces of men who ever lived on Mt. Desert Island where for over 60 years he Mirth and the like. Swimming made his summer home. There was Very little comment on the future of the "Air- no worthwhile Island endeavor with To Exhibi port", Mr. Libby's topic, was forthcoming. The same which he was not sympathetic. In was true of Mr. Whitcomb's subject 'Yachts and the many of them he was an active Waterfront". One gentleman condemned the un- participant; in not a few he was At Y.M.O the leader. Having been one of the sightlyness of the property near the Municipal Pier Resolutions yet offered nothing in the way of a concrete remedy. (Continued on Page Eight) Parents And This writer is not worried about the future of Invited To Bar Harbor because we believe. that following a PRESIDENT OF Progr transition period the estates too large to be main- tained by decreased incomes will be broken up into ICELAND IS AT The YWCA SW smaller properties with smaller, modern houses re- will hold their an placing the large homes which necessitate a consider- at the YMCA po able staff of servants for operation. We believe that ASTICOU INN September 5th, a Parents and friend new clubs will be incorporated on a more democratic In reality, this scale than those here at present. The bars at the Kebo Party At N. E. En Route spectacular exhib Club have been lowered in recent years while the From Washington To limited space, it can exclusiveness of the Bar Harbor Club and the Pot and pageant. Rather i Reykjavik where the girls ca what the Xfinity Connect Re_Dorr and Trustees question Printout RONALD EPP 9/28/2019 3:58 PM Re: Dorr and Trustees question To Charles Jacobi Dear Charlie, I have reviewed my copy of the HCTPR Minutes. My original hunch was correct, that Dorr did not make monetary gifts to the Trustees. If he did, there are no records of it at Sawtelle, the Woodlawn-HCTPR archive, or the Chapman archive. As you know, Dorr acquired properties with his own funds and gifted them when he thought it appropriate--or economically necessary--to the Trustees or the federal government. The Minutes document monetary gifts from other individuals, including JDR Jr. These enabled the Trustees to acquire property and construct roads. The Minutes also document failed efforts to acquire property because of insufficient funds, as one might expect Since CANP was published, I have continued to investigate the sources of Dorr & Ward family wealth, with modest success. Documentation at the park and in the files of his attorney about his finances are sketchy--to my dismay. Do you have a copy of the Second Edition of The Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations: An Historical Sketch which Josh Torrance and I edited in 2016? It contains the land transfer narrative and 84-lots list that Sam Eliot assembled in the original 1936 version plus two new essays by Josh and myself bringing it into the 21st century. It would be wonderful if this could be cited in the administrative history. If you and Marie were not provided with copies by Josh, let me know and I'll send two off to you. Hope this is helpful. Land Trusts: A Restoration Frontier? by David Tenenbaum n 1891, a Massachusetts organization preliminary inquiries from South America With 4.7 million called the Trustees of Reservations and Poland, according to communica- invented a new-fashioned tactic for pro- tions director Martha Nudell. For exam- tecting land from development: the private, ple, a staffer gave a presentation at the nonprofit group bought some property, and Second Interamerican Congress on acres and growing, it kept. on buying. By now, the nation's first Private Land Protection in Costa Rica in land trust has protected about 35,000 acres November and December of 1999. in the densely populated state. In 1951, the Preservation, however, does not auto- idea went national with the formation of matically mean restoration. The Nature land trusts in the The Nature Conservancy land trust that Conservancy's leading role in ecological now has 1 million members and has pro- restoration is exceptional. Some land-trust tected 11 million acres in the United States officials note that it's often easier to raise and about 60 million acres in Latin money for a clearly defined goal like pur- U.S. are discovering America and the Pacific. chase than for the less distinct goal of Land trusts-nonprofit groups that restoration. Aside from a few trusts, protect land through purchase or other "There's not much going on" in the way of legal mechanisms-are booming in the ecological restoration, according to Will restoration. United States in the face of continuing Murray of Conservation Impact LLC, a development and economic growth Colorado consulting group, who notes 1998 survey by the national Land Trust that "Land trusts are very transaction Alliance in Washington, D.C., found that focused, not very stewardship focused the area protected by local and regional Even those that are battling exotic species, trusts in the U. had reached 4.7 million he says, tend to think in terms of "this is a acres, a 135 percent increase in 10 years. As bad one that we don't want." There's far political battles continue over the estab- less emphasis on restoring basic ecological lishment of national parks and conserva- processes like fire or hydrology. tion areas, a parallel, private track is As private organizations, land trusts emerging: protecting land through a private come in many flavors, and conserving rather than government action. Obviously, nature is only one of many goals. Some while private preservation projects don't trusts are mainly interested in preserving face political battles over conservation, recreational, historic or scenic values. they still must win financial battles to buy Others are focused on preserving farms -and then to manage-lan and ranches or simply preventing devel- More than 1,200 land trusts operate opment) When I work with land trusts, I in the United States, and they claim forget they don't have the same focus," about 1 million supporters and 50,000 says Sherry Teresa, executive director of active volunteers. Aside from the interna- the Center for Natural Lands Manage- tional work of The Nature Conservancy, ment in California, which is active in land trusts are largely a U.S. phenome- restoration. Many, she adds, are focused non. The Land Trust Alliance has had on saving a particular view, field, or even overn ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION 18:3 FALL 2000 167 172 Copyright © 2000. All rights reserved. Acadia National Park Maine Hancock County Trustees National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Written in 2001 on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations What if Acadia National Park did not exist? What would Mount Desert Island, Schoodic Peninsula, or Isle au Haut be like without a park to protect mountain summits, shoreline, and woodlands? It's difficult to know, but we can guess that forests would have been harvested, and much shoreline currently open to the public would be off-limits due to private ownership. Perhaps condominiums would dot mountain heights, affecting the scenic vistas that are now protected. Because Acadia does exist, no one will ever know what could have been. Creation The story of Acadia National Park's creation begins a hundred years ago on a cold winter day in the Boston home of Charles W. Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard University, and a summer resident of Mount Desert Island. He was looking through the papers of his deceased son when he came across an article written by him for Garden and Forest, noting that the increase in private ownership in Maine might eliminate public access to its scenic beauties. The younger Eliot wrote: It is time decisive action was taken, and if the state of Maine should encourage the formation of associations for the purpose of preserving chosen parts of her coast scenery, she would not only do herself honor, but would secure for the future an important element in her material prosperity. Mount Desert Island no doubt played a part in developing in the son, Charles Eliot, a keen eye for, and love of, natural beauty. He spent many summers exploring the island on an intimate level, as a member of the Champlain Society, a group of college students that studied the natural sciences and performed field work from their base camp on Somes Sound. Charles W. Eliot Charles Eliot became a landscape architect with the Olmsted firm in Boston, pioneering in developing design plans for preserving outstanding natural features in parks, while retaining their regional character. His defense for preserving a stand of virgin trees led to the formation of the Trustees of Public Reservations in Massachusetts. His work ended prematurely with his death in 1897. Inspired by the article, Charles W. Eliot brought his son's ideas to Mount Desert Island. The atmosphere on the island was receptive. Since the 1880s, others beguiled by the island's beauty had organized themselves into public-spirited Village Improvement Societies, located in Bar Harbor, Seal Harbor, and Northeast Harbor. Their concerns ranged from sanitation to cultural events, and to the building of hiking trails. Eliot proposed to them to create an organization to set aside special lands. The response of the Village Improvement Societies was enthusiastic. Committees were formed, and on September 12, 1901, the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations was incorporated for the purpose of " acquiring, owning and holding lands and other property in Hancock County for free public use." Land Donations of land were slow to come in at first, but five years after the inception of the Trustees, they were presented with a large tract encompassing the Bowl and the Beehive. When timber harvesting threatened Cadillac Mountain, the Trustees acquired its western slope in a tract that also included Pemetic and Bubble Mountains. The work of the Trustees gained steam. Donors presented gifts of land ranging from an acre or two to preserve a brook or favorite view, to much larger, wild tracts. Some land was purchased with aid from the island's water companies to protect watersheds of lakes and ponds used as public water supplies, further preserving undeveloped tracts. Criticism The efforts of the Trustees were not without criticism. The withdrawal of so much land from town tax rolls provoked a challenge in the Maine legislature to repeal the group's tax-exempt status. Without it, the Trustees could not afford to retain their lands. The measure was defeated, but Trustee George B. Dorr feared they would be challenged again, and he believed the only way to truly protect Trustee lands was to attain national park status. With Charles W. Eliot's blessing, George B. Dorr pursued national park status, and in 1916, presented 5,000 acres to the American people in the form of a national monument, penned into existence by President Woodrow Wilson. An act of Congress in 1919 designated Acadia as the first national park east of the Mississippi River. Anyette When stating the case for a national park on the coast of Maine, George B. Dorr wrote: Saved to future generations as it has been to us, in the wild primeval beauty of the nature it exhibits, of ancient rocks and still more ancient sea, with infinite detail of life and landscape interest between, the spirit and mind of man will surely find in it in the years and centuries to come an inspiration and a means of growth as essential to them ever and anon as are fresh air and sunshine to the body. George B. Dorr's words are still relevant today as Acadia National Park journeys into a new century. Thanks to the good stewardship of the park and its resources, Acadia is still much the same as when its lands were held by the Trustees. It is each generation's responsibility to ensure this magnificent gift, enjoyed by millions, endures into the next century and beyond. Today The Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations still exists today, maintaining the 300- acre Woodlawn estate in Ellsworth, Maine. Built for Colonel John Black in the 1820s, it was bequeathed to the Trustees in 1928 and can still be toured today. Today, the public-spirited Friends of Acadia follows in the footsteps of the Trustees. It is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring the long-term protection of the natural and cultural resources of Acadia National Park and its region. HETPR exon question Page lof 7 6/8/05 Prepared FL Stephen Shay ACTPR Pres. 6/15/06 SOA, Dorr involved in Day Bungy Cals Treestees Central Poeser fa Exhibit, 2 Brig Hish of guest 3th Fash will do Brooke- wh @ old non manners know old raws usage contrapersicies Del Reger ? Narve Coffer from ie HCTPR Seri 2- Hale Box 2, Seals -terces C, Fl. 11/02/34 lelth for "G.B.D."to "Dearfochand" "I than the chance of you getty f Mr- Rockfeller something tound the B.H. roof or other upan would be much beller if you wou to write to a dict Mr. R. likes to deal derick, if he deals at all "my grandfath used say, & or bed, it took all kindi to make a world; n R. is one and you another, & I a third." End. 2 HCTPR Sew 2 - Hele, for 1, Srb-Surs A, & E.I. 8/29/34 letter to GBD fr RWH. Refer to Haroch Cont beef yes tuly Calver Mr. Dow sand the Block Ham wa ectited note: to place plocards at top of oldnare t hat someon kybel speak there @ Houre also at spring? [CBD says no-use pach office]. 1935 "Statest @ the black three PR supples to Acabec refer to "tap of Cadillae or green ll. Also 8/11/35 lett is ANP Naturalist Stapkarei BH folder the "you office t B H Public Halay Hall concludes they BH is never HeTPR, "who were founden of the Most Deseit (SIC) Island Park." f2 BH Commonyer 1930. " We ougle to go fark & be an historial Name: Centine for Handli Covf t Haire last of Penobscot." Hole Don llens 3/31/26 u into fra A.H. kynan u Homans Property 3 Cartubulers H.L. Selter lear ($ 5-175), E.G. Stillman (83,000) & GBD (5300) itcler F 24 Financel Students HerPR (1933-39). All Black House F28 GBD to R. Hale, 3/13/39. Quehma for GBD @ Black these Dozers? XX 6 Source: The HCTPR: An Historical Sketch Secondary Figures: Bar-Harn, 1939. Author? Lakenf GBD is 4/18/35 HCTPR huere B. Deasy letter suggests him Loren E. Kimball (see my notes 12/7/01) Lea. McI. Luquer Edward .B. Mears. Incorporators. George L. Acbbirs Charles Eliot GBD, Edward B. Mears John S. Kennedy Kliza L. Homases (Mrs. Charles D.) 1st gift. Ceorge B. Cooksey Richard u. Hoe Dr. Christian A. Herter Seal Harbor Dr. Edward K. Dunham Surnove Residents Edward C. Bodman who joined forces Tray Dows to purchase 3,600 George L. Stebbins aeres of Cadillae, Penetic lt. Southern Bubble. 1910 of T 3,600 aeres, 1,600 acres then sold for $3,000. to GBD, the 1,600 aeres In Eden give land to HCTPR. When? 1910. In 1909, Johns. Kennedy give 138 our on Pickett 50 aere one Charplain 1912 In 1912, executors of estate of Chanles T. How of Boston + B.H offered 2,000 aera teat (ind. Jordan Sargeut uts). Stebbins to Cortisey purchased it systed to Eliot that people of Northead Harbor myst lear to contribute Sayeut. $ 7,000 promyty racid Water G. involvent a HCTPR. Tramachon's ? 129