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1000.187.1352Elegant Parisian outfit worn by Mrs. Gertrude Cutts Storey
  • Object, Clothing, Ensemble
  • People
Clothing. Parisian dress - outfit with eggplant-color skirt and jacket. Worn by Mrs. Gertrude Cutts Storey, wife of Moorfield Storey (1845–1929), the first Rusticator on Great Cranberry Island. Storey was a prominent Boston lawyer who was nationally known. He was president of the American Bar Association, an active member of the Anti-Imperialist League, and the first president of the NAACP. He was also active in gaining independence for the Philippine Islands. Storey arrived in Northeast Harbor after the Civil war, building a house there. In 1887 he built a house on Great Cranberry that eventually became the property of his grand daughter, Trudy Bancroft, who donated this outfit.
Elegant Parisian outfit worn by Mrs. Gertrude Cutts Storey
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.187.1352   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Ensemble
Subject:
  • People
Materials:
  • Fabric
Description:
Clothing. Parisian dress - outfit with eggplant-color skirt and jacket. Worn by Mrs. Gertrude Cutts Storey, wife of Moorfield Storey (1845–1929), the first Rusticator on Great Cranberry Island. Storey was a prominent Boston lawyer who was nationally known. He was president of the American Bar Association, an active member of the Anti-Imperialist League, and the first president of the NAACP. He was also active in gaining independence for the Philippine Islands. Storey arrived in Northeast Harbor after the Civil war, building a house there. In 1887 he built a house on Great Cranberry that eventually became the property of his grand daughter, Trudy Bancroft, who donated this outfit. [show more]
2003.77.558School and property tax info
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Ledger page, loose, both sides used, school and property tax info, no date, appears to be a working sheet, in red pen, 8 names: Arno P. Stanley, Lewis Ladd, George Bulger, Edwin Spurling, Sam Bunker, William Bunker, Thomas Bunker, Leonard Holmes. Poor condition.
School and property tax info
Catalogue #:
  • 2003.77.558   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Ledger page, loose, both sides used, school and property tax info, no date, appears to be a working sheet, in red pen, 8 names: Arno P. Stanley, Lewis Ladd, George Bulger, Edwin Spurling, Sam Bunker, William Bunker, Thomas Bunker, Leonard Holmes. Poor condition.
2000.132.89Minutes of Ladies Aid Meetings, 1931-1936
  • Document, Minutes
  • Organizations, Civic
Minutes of Ladies Aid Meetings, 1931-1936, taken by Rose Wedge. (From Ladies Aid 2000)
Minutes of Ladies Aid Meetings, 1931-1936
Catalogue #:
  • 2000.132.89   
Type:
  • Document, Minutes
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Date:
  • 1931
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Minutes of Ladies Aid Meetings, 1931-1936, taken by Rose Wedge. (From Ladies Aid 2000)
1000.7.139Receipt recording Stanley to Duren deed
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Receipt, from George Hadlock, Registry of Deeds, for recording deed, Stanley to Duren, 75 cents
Receipt recording Stanley to Duren deed
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.7.139   
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Receipt, from George Hadlock, Registry of Deeds, for recording deed, Stanley to Duren, 75 cents
1000.0.79Report Card for Richard Phippen 1956
  • Document, Student Record
  • Organizations, School Institution
School Report Card, Public Schools Union 98, Pemetic High School, Southwest Harbor, Richard Phippen, class 1956
Report Card for Richard Phippen 1956
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.79   
Type:
  • Document, Student Record
Subject:
  • Organizations, School Institution
Date:
  • 1956
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
School Report Card, Public Schools Union 98, Pemetic High School, Southwest Harbor, Richard Phippen, class 1956
1000.0.944Church deed 1897
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, Religious
Letter from Hugh Dwelley to Susan White explaining the enclosed copy of the Great Cranberry Island's church deed from 1897, Includes a copy of the original church deed.
Church deed 1897
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.944   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter from Hugh Dwelley to Susan White explaining the enclosed copy of the Great Cranberry Island's church deed from 1897, Includes a copy of the original church deed.
2015.322.2083Inquiry into whereabouts of Civil War veteran Benj S. Campbell
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
Letter recovered from the old GCI post office on the Preble House property. Letter: From the law office of Walter S. Monteith, 615-617 Fourteenth Street N.W., Washington DC, April 27, 1894 "To the Postmaster of Cranberry Isles, Hancock Co., Me. Dear Sir: It is important that a communication that I make today to your office, addressed to Benj S. Campbell, should be delivered to him, or to some of his personal representatives, should he not be alive. Will you do me the favor to make some inquiry as to his whereabouts, should he not be there? He was a member of Company "C"1 Me. H. A., and an inquiry among his comrades would probably lead to the needed information. Very respectfully, Walter S. Monteith" . (According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Maine_Heavy_Artillery_Regiment , the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment served in the Civil war and suffered heavy casualties.)
Inquiry into whereabouts of Civil War veteran Benj S. Campbell
Catalogue #:
  • 2015.322.2083   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • People
Materials:
  • Paper
Size:
  • L x W x H
Description:
Letter recovered from the old GCI post office on the Preble House property. Letter: From the law office of Walter S. Monteith, 615-617 Fourteenth Street N.W., Washington DC, April 27, 1894 "To the Postmaster of Cranberry Isles, Hancock Co., Me. Dear Sir: It is important that a communication that I make today to your office, addressed to Benj S. Campbell, should be delivered to him, or to some of his personal representatives, should he not be alive. Will you do me the favor to make some inquiry as to his whereabouts, should he not be there? He was a member of Company "C"1 Me. H. A., and an inquiry among his comrades would probably lead to the needed information. Very respectfully, Walter S. Monteith" . (According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Maine_Heavy_Artillery_Regiment , the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment served in the Civil war and suffered heavy casualties.) [show more]
2016.380.2143Digital Genealogy of Mount Desert Island by Lynne Birlem
  • Document, Other Documents, Genealogy Records
  • People
Genealogy. Database files. Lynne Birlem creator developed this database of 73,418 people; 27,800 marriages which is identified as "Mountdesert". Database requires Family Tree Maker 2009 software. Birlem's extensive genealogical database of Mount Desert area families includes additional materials from Tom Vining's cemetery research, obituaries for Mount Desert Islanders, deed information for individual houses, information from Thornton's history: Traditions and Records; and Charlotte Morrill's and Meredith Hutchins' research (Southwest Harbor Public Library. Donor is descendant of GCI Birlem family and resides on Mount Desert Island 2016. See digital file: mountdesert LB_2009-02-02_2009-03-04_2009-05-23_2010-07-07_2010-07-28_2010-08-09_2014-06-09_2016-12-14.ftmb (requires Family Tree Maker 2009 software). On the GCIHS server at : Archives\GenealogyMountDesert_Birlem
Digital Genealogy of Mount Desert Island by Lynne Birlem
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.380.2143   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents, Genealogy Records
Subject:
  • People
Creator:
  • Lynne Birlem
Materials:
  • Digital
Size:
  • L x W x H
Description:
Genealogy. Database files. Lynne Birlem creator developed this database of 73,418 people; 27,800 marriages which is identified as "Mountdesert". Database requires Family Tree Maker 2009 software. Birlem's extensive genealogical database of Mount Desert area families includes additional materials from Tom Vining's cemetery research, obituaries for Mount Desert Islanders, deed information for individual houses, information from Thornton's history: Traditions and Records; and Charlotte Morrill's and Meredith Hutchins' research (Southwest Harbor Public Library. Donor is descendant of GCI Birlem family and resides on Mount Desert Island 2016. See digital file: mountdesert LB_2009-02-02_2009-03-04_2009-05-23_2010-07-07_2010-07-28_2010-08-09_2014-06-09_2016-12-14.ftmb (requires Family Tree Maker 2009 software). On the GCIHS server at : Archives\GenealogyMountDesert_Birlem [show more]
1000.3.250Note re: Spurling genealogy
  • Document, Other Documents, Genealogy Records
  • People
Note, death dates of Grandma Spurling 29 Jul 1912, Uncle Charles Spurling 28 Jan 1925, Aunt Loulla[Louella?] Stanley 14 Jan 1932, Ella St. Janes 28 Aug 1931, Mrs. Charles Spurling 22 Feb 1934
Note re: Spurling genealogy
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.3.250   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents, Genealogy Records
Subject:
  • People
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Note, death dates of Grandma Spurling 29 Jul 1912, Uncle Charles Spurling 28 Jan 1925, Aunt Loulla[Louella?] Stanley 14 Jan 1932, Ella St. Janes 28 Aug 1931, Mrs. Charles Spurling 22 Feb 1934
1000.46.258Stanley family genealogy
  • Document, Other Documents, Genealogy Records
  • People
Note, birth and death dates of Stanley kin: William D. b. 27 Oct 1855, Ada C. b. 18 Apr 1857 d. 18 May 1857, Charles H. b. 13 Nov 1859 d. 3 Aug 1871, Albion M. b. 2 Jun 1862, Arno P. b. 8 Aug 1865, Lewis G. b. 16 May 1869
Stanley family genealogy
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.46.258   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents, Genealogy Records
Subject:
  • People
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Note, birth and death dates of Stanley kin: William D. b. 27 Oct 1855, Ada C. b. 18 Apr 1857 d. 18 May 1857, Charles H. b. 13 Nov 1859 d. 3 Aug 1871, Albion M. b. 2 Jun 1862, Arno P. b. 8 Aug 1865, Lewis G. b. 16 May 1869
2006.125.1002Bunker family genealogy
  • Document, Other Documents, Genealogy Records
  • People
Geneaology from James Buncker [Bunker] beginning in 1576 and ending in 1824. Included are photos of John Franklin Hodgkins and Luhama S. Bunker Hodgkins as well as their obituaries.
Bunker family genealogy
Catalogue #:
  • 2006.125.1002   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents, Genealogy Records
Subject:
  • People
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Geneaology from James Buncker [Bunker] beginning in 1576 and ending in 1824. Included are photos of John Franklin Hodgkins and Luhama S. Bunker Hodgkins as well as their obituaries.
2001.111.819Ledger re: islanders accounts
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Businesses, Store Business
Ledger. Part of a ledger probably kept by William P. Preble, of the accounts of G.N. Spurling (1888-1899), Mrs. L.G. Fernald and the Estate of E.S. Fernald (1896-1905), William H. Preble (1899), William P. Preble (1898-1905, and much the longest), and a list of various deeds,1835-1902, some naming William P. Preble as buyer or seller, and the rest probably passing through his hands, as a trusted local advisor
Ledger re: islanders accounts
Catalogue #:
  • 2001.111.819   
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Subject:
  • Businesses, Store Business
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Ledger. Part of a ledger probably kept by William P. Preble, of the accounts of G.N. Spurling (1888-1899), Mrs. L.G. Fernald and the Estate of E.S. Fernald (1896-1905), William H. Preble (1899), William P. Preble (1898-1905, and much the longest), and a list of various deeds,1835-1902, some naming William P. Preble as buyer or seller, and the rest probably passing through his hands, as a trusted local advisor
1000.18.332100th Anniversary Fair
  • Document, Sticker, Bumper Sticker
  • Events
  • Organizations, Civic
Bumper sticker, "Great Cranberry Island, 100th Anniversary Fair, August 9 2000" with town logo on left
100th Anniversary Fair
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.18.332   
Type:
  • Document, Sticker, Bumper Sticker
Subject:
  • Events
  • Organizations, Civic
Date:
  • 2000
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Bumper sticker, "Great Cranberry Island, 100th Anniversary Fair, August 9 2000" with town logo on left
1000.5.152Bumper sticker for The Rooster Club band
  • Document, Sticker, Bumper Sticker
  • Organizations, Civic
Bumper sticker, Rooster Club band
Bumper sticker for The Rooster Club band
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.5.152   
Type:
  • Document, Sticker, Bumper Sticker
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Bumper sticker, Rooster Club band
2000.233.200Invitation to Wini Smart exhibition
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • Events
Postcard, invitation to exhibition "Mainly Mountains" of Wini Smart art, 21 Jul 1997
Invitation to Wini Smart exhibition
Catalogue #:
  • 2000.233.200   
Type:
  • Document, Request, Invitation
Subject:
  • Events
Date:
  • 1997
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Postcard, invitation to exhibition "Mainly Mountains" of Wini Smart art, 21 Jul 1997
1000.1.416Arcady Music Festival Program
  • Document, Program
  • Events
Program, Chamber Music Concert and Reception to benefit the Arcady Music Festival, 10 Aug 1986 on GCI
Arcady Music Festival Program
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.1.416   
Type:
  • Document, Program
Subject:
  • Events
Date:
  • 1986
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Program, Chamber Music Concert and Reception to benefit the Arcady Music Festival, 10 Aug 1986 on GCI
1000.27.735Sam King's birthday
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • People
Poster, Open House 9 Aug 1998 at Jim Gertmenian and Sam King's house, to celebrate Sam's 50th. birthday and 10 years in their house
Sam King's birthday
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.27.735   
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1998
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Poster, Open House 9 Aug 1998 at Jim Gertmenian and Sam King's house, to celebrate Sam's 50th. birthday and 10 years in their house
1000.53.912Playbill and ticket for "The Sabbatus Extinction"
  • Document, Program
  • Events
Playbill and ticket for "The Sabbatus Extinction" as produced by the Red Hand Collective in 2005. Matt Nelson, grandson of Hazel Peterson and "Snooks" Philman Peterson performed as Gunther Sabbatus in the show
Playbill and ticket for "The Sabbatus Extinction"
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.53.912   
Type:
  • Document, Program
Subject:
  • Events
Creator:
  • The Red Hand Collective
Date:
  • 2005
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Playbill and ticket for "The Sabbatus Extinction" as produced by the Red Hand Collective in 2005. Matt Nelson, grandson of Hazel Peterson and "Snooks" Philman Peterson performed as Gunther Sabbatus in the show
1000.27.724Seawich Cafe in the Cranberry General store
  • Document, List, Menu
  • Businesses, Store Business
Brochure, 1 sheet, 2 sides, tri-fold, for the Seawich Cafe" in the Cranberry General store, sandwiches, sweets, and salads, with prices, for 1996
Seawich Cafe in the Cranberry General store
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.27.724   
Type:
  • Document, List, Menu
Subject:
  • Businesses, Store Business
Date:
  • 1996
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Brochure, 1 sheet, 2 sides, tri-fold, for the Seawich Cafe" in the Cranberry General store, sandwiches, sweets, and salads, with prices, for 1996
1000.30.447Playbill for the play "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry"
  • Document, Program
  • Events
Playbill for the play "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry" (see item 446) (3 copies)
Playbill for the play "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry"
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.30.447   
Type:
  • Document, Program
Subject:
  • Events
Description:
Playbill for the play "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry" (see item 446) (3 copies)
1000.30.603Poster announcing play "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry"
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Events
Poster, announcing "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry" (by Wini Smart and Bruce Komusin) to be performed at Annual Meeting of GCI Historical Society, in GCI church, 8 Aug 2001
Poster announcing play "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry"
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.30.603   
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
Subject:
  • Events
Description:
Poster, announcing "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry" (by Wini Smart and Bruce Komusin) to be performed at Annual Meeting of GCI Historical Society, in GCI church, 8 Aug 2001
1000.27.711Recital by William Goldberg at GCI Church
  • Document, Program
  • Organizations, Religious
  • People
Recital by William Goldberg, piano, and Nick Humez, tenor-baritone, 6 Jul 1995, to benefit the Library
Recital by William Goldberg at GCI Church
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.27.711   
Type:
  • Document, Program
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
  • People
Date:
  • 1995
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Recital by William Goldberg, piano, and Nick Humez, tenor-baritone, 6 Jul 1995, to benefit the Library
1000.27.733Handmade color poster for July 4th picnic by Ruth Westphal, island resident
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Events
Poster, made by Ruth Westphal, for one of her annual 4th of July picnics, year unknown
Handmade color poster for July 4th picnic by Ruth Westphal, island resident
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.27.733   
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
Subject:
  • Events
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Poster, made by Ruth Westphal, for one of her annual 4th of July picnics, year unknown
1000.27.792Ed & Lesley Horvath wedding souvenir map
  • Map
  • Events
  • People
  • Places
Map, Great Cranberry Island, with tourist information, made as souvenir for guests of the marriage of Ed & Lesley Horvath, 1998.
Ed & Lesley Horvath wedding souvenir map
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.27.792   
Type:
  • Map
Subject:
  • Events
  • People
  • Places
Date:
  • 1998
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Map, Great Cranberry Island, with tourist information, made as souvenir for guests of the marriage of Ed & Lesley Horvath, 1998.
2011.143.1094Rice family photos and note
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
Collection of Rice family photos and notes, A= Note from Beth describing her relation to the island as well as those pictured in the photos. B= Poem titled "The Death of Herbert Rice" taken from Minstelsy of Maine. The remaining items are photos: (c) Gilbert Rice taken in 1899. (d) George Rice. (e) Maud (Rice) Stanley before she was married. (f) Eva Leona Mayo Graduation from Boston Conservatory of Maine. (g) Earnest Young, cousin of the Rice Family. (h) Chester Rice, youngest brother drowned in March 1908. (i) Most likely Warren Gilbert Rice
Rice family photos and note
Catalogue #:
  • 2011.143.1094   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Collection of Rice family photos and notes, A= Note from Beth describing her relation to the island as well as those pictured in the photos. B= Poem titled "The Death of Herbert Rice" taken from Minstelsy of Maine. The remaining items are photos: (c) Gilbert Rice taken in 1899. (d) George Rice. (e) Maud (Rice) Stanley before she was married. (f) Eva Leona Mayo Graduation from Boston Conservatory of Maine. (g) Earnest Young, cousin of the Rice Family. (h) Chester Rice, youngest brother drowned in March 1908. (i) Most likely Warren Gilbert Rice [show more]