December 26, 1906

In this letter, Cora writes to Mrs. Tibbets to thank her for the Christmas gifts. She describes the table that they set for a traditional western-style Christmas. They invited a Japanese couple, who were described by Cora to be very fascinated with the Christmas decor. She also tells Mrs. Tibetts about her coming vacation with George to Oshima, as there is a volcano there that they are intending to climb.https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/genms_bhletters/1004/thumbnail.jp

January 18, 1907

In this letter, Abbie writes to Mrs. Tibbets about the glorious scenery where she is staying. She writes of the mountains, streams, tall oak trees, and blossoms as the season changes from winter to spring.https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/genms_bhletters/1000/thumbnail.jp

Mortgage Payments (1922-32)

Mortgage Payments (1922-32) Mortgage payments to Bath Trust Company for the Base Isroall synagogue from January 11, 1922 to July 7, 1932.https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/jud_povich/1066/thumbnail.jp

From the Vault - November 2020 Newsletter

In this Thanksgiving issue of the Archives and Special Collections’ newsletter, we update patrons on our remote work with classes, researches, and new materials. We also announce our new blog posts featuring the American Prison Newspapers and our work with SCEMBI

November 15

In this letter, dated to approximately 1916, Abbie writes to Mrs. Tibbets about several topics, including her teaching job, attending an exhibition, seeing the Emperor pass on the street, tea services, and describes in detail her accommodations. She says that she is very happy in Japan now that she is more used to the climate.https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/genms_bhletters/1005/thumbnail.jp

From the Vault - May 2021 Newsletter

In this issue of From the Vault, we share blog posts about Asian students at SCU, student protests, and celebrate the 60th anniversary of women being admitted to SCU as undergraduates. Additionally, we solicit entries for the SCU in Quarantine: Our Pandemic Stories time capsule, and share the projects of arts students using archival photos

Mortgage Deed (Base Isroall to Bath Trust) (1920)

Mortgage Deed (Base Isroall to Bath Trust) (1920) The mortgage deed from Base Isroall (Beth Israel Congregation, Bath, Maine) to Bath Trust Company was signed and dated July 6, 1920. It was signed by the officers and trustees including Solomon K. Greenblatt, Harry Brown, Joseph Solovich, Morris S. Povich, Morris Cohen, Samuel Mack, Simon Shamban and Benjamin Gediman.https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/jud_povich/1064/thumbnail.jp

From the Vault - November 2021 Newsletter

In this issue of the newsletter, staff share information about first generation college students, details for the Fall 2021 exhibit, the Samurai & the Cross, news of additions to the Artifact Collection in the SCU Digital Collections, and two blog posts featured on Arthur’s Attic this month, one about the Catalá Crucifix in the Mission Church and the other about marbled papers used in book arts and book binding

Contractor Payments (1921)

Contractor Payments (1921) Payments made to A.L. Tripp for labor and materials used to build the synagogue for Base Isroall [Beth Israel Congregation].https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/jud_povich/1063/thumbnail.jp

July 23, 1907

Cora writes to Mrs. Tibbets about her vacation trip from where she was staying in Tokyo to several different places around Japan. She writes of her stay in a Japanese style hotel. She also writes about the scenery around her, and about how long it takes her by rail to get to her travel destinations. She also writes of a traveling companion named George, and how she has invited Abbie to come and visit her and meet George.https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/genms_bhletters/1002/thumbnail.jp