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| Catalogue # | Title | Type | Subject | Description | |
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| 2023.644.3134 | A Cabin in the Woods - Wini Smart |
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| A booklet written by Wini Smart about Sammy Sanford and Rachel Field's friendship through the years, which led to her writing the acclaimed God's Pocket. Published in 2011. | 
Description: A booklet written by Wini Smart about Sammy Sanford and Rachel Field's friendship through the years, which led to her writing the acclaimed God's Pocket. Published in 2011. |
| 2023.643.3133 | Cranberry Road: GCI 1919-1950 - Wini Smart |
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| A brief history of Great Cranberry between 1919 and 1950. Covering the businesses and activities of islanders. Including many of Betty Hartleys recollections. | 
Description: A brief history of Great Cranberry between 1919 and 1950. Covering the businesses and activities of islanders. Including many of Betty Hartleys recollections. |
| 2023.646.3136 | Cranberry Wall of Fame - Hannah Gower-Fox, 2023 |
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| A booklet detailing each of the individual photographs of people on the 'Cranberry Wall of Fame' in the Museum. Contains information regarding the names; occupations; significant life partners; family members; and houses on the island. Produced using Tax records, Historical maps, google maps, and Phil Whitney's extensive knowledge of islanders personal histories. To be used in conjunction with the photographs on the wall in the museum. | 
Description: A booklet detailing each of the individual photographs of people on the 'Cranberry Wall of Fame' in the Museum. Contains information regarding the names; occupations; significant life partners; family members; and houses on the island. Produced using Tax records, Historical maps, google maps, and Phil Whitney's extensive knowledge of islanders personal histories. To be used in conjunction with the photographs on the wall in the museum. [show more] |
| 2023.636.3126 | Artists of the Cranberry Isles |
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| GCIHS Publication, created by Wini Smart initially to accompany the exhibit: Art of the Cranberry Isles, Past and Present. Compiles a list of and short biography of all the painters who made an 'impact here on our island and on the world'. With accompanying painter portraits and art. | 
Description: GCIHS Publication, created by Wini Smart initially to accompany the exhibit: Art of the Cranberry Isles, Past and Present. Compiles a list of and short biography of all the painters who made an 'impact here on our island and on the world'. With accompanying painter portraits and art. |
| 2023.641.3131 | The Construction of Road I-95 - Doris 'Dot' McSorley |
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| A description of the process around building the road I-95, written by Dot McSorley. | 
Description: A description of the process around building the road I-95, written by Dot McSorley. |
| 2023.640.3130 | Salvaging Cargo from the Wreck of Emily F. Northam |
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| The Emily F. Northam was a three masted cargo schooner that was grounded off of the Baker Island reef, the crew and cargo were rescued but the Northam never left the Cranberry Isles. In 1974 the Downeast Magazine published a piece written about the event by Farnham W. Smith, and the Historical Society acquired its use for the island's history. Introduction by Bruce Komusin. | 
Description: The Emily F. Northam was a three masted cargo schooner that was grounded off of the Baker Island reef, the crew and cargo were rescued but the Northam never left the Cranberry Isles. In 1974 the Downeast Magazine published a piece written about the event by Farnham W. Smith, and the Historical Society acquired its use for the island's history. Introduction by Bruce Komusin. |
| 2023.639.3129 | Preserving our Past to Steer our Future |
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| A booklet made in the early years of GCIHS explaining the need for a permanent home for the Historical Society: Cranberry House. | 
Description: A booklet made in the early years of GCIHS explaining the need for a permanent home for the Historical Society: Cranberry House. |
| 2023.638.3128 | Enterprising Islanders Great Cranberry - Wini Smart |
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| A descriptive booklet describing a number of enterprises local islanders began and maintained between 1760 and 2008. Fishing, Ship Building, Boat Yards, Newman and Gray Boatyard, the mailboat, Stores, Restaurants and Boarding Establishments, Farms, Hooked Rugs, Antique Autos, Art. | 
Description: A descriptive booklet describing a number of enterprises local islanders began and maintained between 1760 and 2008. Fishing, Ship Building, Boat Yards, Newman and Gray Boatyard, the mailboat, Stores, Restaurants and Boarding Establishments, Farms, Hooked Rugs, Antique Autos, Art. |
| 2023.637.3127 | Hitty Preble of the Cranberry Isles: A Travelling Adventure Doll |
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| A booklet written by Wini Smart and Bruce Komusin, regarding background information on Hitty Preble, a doll written about by the acclaimed Rachel Field. | 
Description: A booklet written by Wini Smart and Bruce Komusin, regarding background information on Hitty Preble, a doll written about by the acclaimed Rachel Field. |
| 2023.635.3125 | A Taste of Cranberry - Susan Donald Michalski |
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| A collection of poetry and wood cuts by Susan Donald Michalski from 2002. | 
Description: A collection of poetry and wood cuts by Susan Donald Michalski from 2002. |
| 2000.233.451 | History of Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley |
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| Document, "History of Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley" by Wini Smart, July 2000 | 
Description: Document, "History of Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley" by Wini Smart, July 2000 |
| 2017.384.2159 | Vessels Related to Great Cranberry Island by Ralph Stanley |
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| Ships. Copies of three manuscripts by Ralph W. Stanley. (A & B:) Two xerox copies of "Vessels Related to Great Cranberry Island: Notes Collected by Ralph Stanley Boatbuilder, S.W. Harbor, Me" as handed to Bruce Komusin by Ralph Stanley at GCIHS Annual Meeting, Weds. 28 August 1996. Lists Date; Name of vessel, Master and Owner; Length; and Tonnage for the years 1856-1860. (C) is an alphabetical listing of the same information. (D) "List of Vessels Built on Mount Desert Island, Cranberry Island, Tinker's Island, Thompson's Island and Long Island (Frenchboro), According to Year Built, compiled by Ralph W. Stanley." Sources for (D) are listed on page 40. |
Description: Ships. Copies of three manuscripts by Ralph W. Stanley. (A & B:) Two xerox copies of "Vessels Related to Great Cranberry Island: Notes Collected by Ralph Stanley Boatbuilder, S.W. Harbor, Me" as handed to Bruce Komusin by Ralph Stanley at GCIHS Annual Meeting, Weds. 28 August 1996. Lists Date; Name of vessel, Master and Owner; Length; and Tonnage for the years 1856-1860. (C) is an alphabetical listing of the same information. (D) "List of Vessels Built on Mount Desert Island, Cranberry Island, Tinker's Island, Thompson's Island and Long Island (Frenchboro), According to Year Built, compiled by Ralph W. Stanley." Sources for (D) are listed on page 40. [show more] |
| 1000.36.131 | Manuscript "Campobello" |
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| Manuscript, "Campobello", written by Harold Hartley | |
| 2004.99.757 | Notes on Sammy Sanford's cabin |
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| Manuscript: "A Cabin In The Woods" by Wini Smart. Notes on Sammy Sanford's Cabin made immediately after touring it, courtesy of Gordon Shaw who has the nearby cabin. |
Description: Manuscript: "A Cabin In The Woods" by Wini Smart. Notes on Sammy Sanford's Cabin made immediately after touring it, courtesy of Gordon Shaw who has the nearby cabin. |
| 2003.60.479 | History of Cranberry Isles before 1900 |
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| Document, handwritten, "History of Cranberry Isles before 1900", unsigned, 6 loose lined sheets, (text similar to that in book "1906 MDI Census"). | 
Description: Document, handwritten, "History of Cranberry Isles before 1900", unsigned, 6 loose lined sheets, (text similar to that in book "1906 MDI Census"). |
