{"id":195,"date":"2017-06-12T16:11:17","date_gmt":"2017-06-12T20:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researchbdev.wpengine.com\/maine-arctic-trail-map\/?p=195"},"modified":"2017-06-26T13:48:45","modified_gmt":"2017-06-26T17:48:45","slug":"jesup-memorial-library-bar-harbor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.bowdoin.edu\/maine-arctic-trail-map\/orono-region\/jesup-memorial-library-bar-harbor\/","title":{"rendered":"Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/research.bowdoin.edu\/maine-arctic-trail-map\/files\/2017\/06\/jesup-memorial-library.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-327 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/research.bowdoin.edu\/maine-arctic-trail-map\/files\/2017\/06\/jesup-memorial-library.jpg\" alt=\"jesup memorial library\" width=\"550\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.bowdoin.edu\/maine-arctic-trail-map\/files\/2017\/06\/jesup-memorial-library.jpg 550w, https:\/\/research.bowdoin.edu\/maine-arctic-trail-map\/files\/2017\/06\/jesup-memorial-library-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Jesup is the library of Bar Harbor, built in 1910-1911. Maria De Witt Jesup funded the construction of the distinguished Colonial Revival building in memory of her husband, philanthropist Morris K. Jesup. Mr. Jesup was one of Arctic explorer Robert E. Peary\u2019s biggest supporters. Also, he sponsored a major anthropological expedition known as the Jesup North Pacific Expedition that involved the study of the people of Siberia, Alaska, and the Northwest coast of Canada. The library hosts many events year-round. With 40,000 books, the Jesup is also a good place to stop and read a book about Arctic exploration.<\/p>\n<p>Address: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/34+Mt+Desert+St,+Bar+Harbor,+ME+04609\/@44.3867797,-68.2088065,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x4caebf7b49887831:0xf36b0ae06de22936!8m2!3d44.3867797!4d-68.2066178\">34 Mt. Desert Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/jesuplibrary.org\">http:\/\/jesuplibrary.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-328 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/research.bowdoin.edu\/maine-arctic-trail-map\/files\/2017\/06\/jesup-memorial-library-logo.jpg\" alt=\"jesup memorial library\" width=\"550\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.bowdoin.edu\/maine-arctic-trail-map\/files\/2017\/06\/jesup-memorial-library-logo.jpg 550w, https:\/\/research.bowdoin.edu\/maine-arctic-trail-map\/files\/2017\/06\/jesup-memorial-library-logo-300x61.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Photo courtesy of Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Jesup is the library of Bar Harbor, built in 1910-1911. Maria De Witt Jesup funded the construction of the distinguished Colonial Revival building in memory of her husband, philanthropist Morris K. Jesup. Mr. Jesup was one of Arctic explorer Robert E. Peary\u2019s biggest supporters. 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