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W. B. in California
A tribute volume. Collection of poetry by numerous authors. Inscribed with note: To Mamma . . . . . Virginia. Sanderson has annotated the book throughout.
Notes of Sanderson Pertaining to her Proposed Donation to the MDI Historical Society
Handwritten notes of Virginia Somes Sanderson pertaining to the handling of her proposed donation of the Somes house to the Mount Desert Island Historical Society.
Letter from Sanderson to President of the MDI Historical Society
Typewritten letter from Sanderson concerning details of her proposed donation of money to fund construction of a bridge to connect old and new MDI Historical Society buildings in Somesville.
Mockup and Material for Cover of "The Living Past" by V.S. Sanderson
Negatives, mockup and title block for the book "The Living Past", which is a Somesville history authored by Virginia Somes Sanderson.
Journal and Newspaper Clippings
10" x 12" x 2" red and black scrapbook; pages are pre.numbered. Contains hand.written journal entries reflecting on the War and her personal and professional life, including number of eggs gathered each day. On each page are pasted newspap…
Virginia Somes Sanderson
Virginia Somes Sanderson wearing long dress or robe, holding saw in her hand, about to limb evergreens. Two dogs paw in the grass behind her.
Letter from Sanderson to Betsy Alexander
Photocopy of two page handwritten letter from Sanderson to Betsy Alexander. Sanderson accepts Alexander's resignation from the MDI Historical Society Newsletter Committee and discusses Mrs. Alexander's grievances with the committee.
Letter to the Editor of the "Bar Harbor Times"
Photocopy of letter correcting facts on a previously written article on the subject of the history of Somesville, Maine. The letter includes biographical information about Somesville settler, Abraham Somes as well as Virginia Somes Sanders…
Virginia Somes Sanderson, Sheep Island
Virginia Sanderson wearing robe outside cabin on Sheep Island with three bull dogs. Ramp to float in foreground. Wood pile behind cabin in trees.
