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1000.27.807GCI Congregational Church Christmas Service program 2006
  • Publication, Booklet
Booklet, GCI Congregational Church Christmas Service program, 23 Dec 2006. Rev. Rob Benson from Maine Sea Coast Mission presided. Phil Whitney, Mickey Macfarlan, Beverly Sanborn, Sonja Colby, Karin Whitney, and Hal Newell presented different sections.
GCI Congregational Church Christmas Service program 2006
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.27.807   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Description:
Booklet, GCI Congregational Church Christmas Service program, 23 Dec 2006. Rev. Rob Benson from Maine Sea Coast Mission presided. Phil Whitney, Mickey Macfarlan, Beverly Sanborn, Sonja Colby, Karin Whitney, and Hal Newell presented different sections.
1000.27.808Interview of Tud Bunker 1993
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Manuscript, transcript of Tud Bunker interview 18 Mar 1993, recorded and transcribed by Jeff Weisbruch, hand edited by Dorothy Silvers. Illustrated by Bruce Komusin. The first four pages are missing; blown into the sea! This was made into the publication "Riding With Tud" released in 2001. The audio tape is item 445.
Interview of Tud Bunker 1993
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.27.808   
Type:
  • Document, Oral History
Subject:
  • People
Creator:
  • Jeff Weisbruch
Date:
  • 1993
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Manuscript, transcript of Tud Bunker interview 18 Mar 1993, recorded and transcribed by Jeff Weisbruch, hand edited by Dorothy Silvers. Illustrated by Bruce Komusin. The first four pages are missing; blown into the sea! This was made into the publication "Riding With Tud" released in 2001. The audio tape is item 445.
2001.111.815Letter in Sanford v. Preble case
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Envelope and 2 Letters from Attorney John A. Peters Jr. to his client, William P. Preble, about Sanford vs Preble. Envelope postmarked 16 Apr, letters dated 15 Apr 1901 and 20 Dec 1901. Peters thinks he arranged favorable settlement with Sanford, and his remarks seem to indicate that Preble (age 90) is slightly confused about the settlement.
Letter in Sanford v. Preble case
Catalogue #:
  • 2001.111.815   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Date:
  • 1901
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Envelope and 2 Letters from Attorney John A. Peters Jr. to his client, William P. Preble, about Sanford vs Preble. Envelope postmarked 16 Apr, letters dated 15 Apr 1901 and 20 Dec 1901. Peters thinks he arranged favorable settlement with Sanford, and his remarks seem to indicate that Preble (age 90) is slightly confused about the settlement.
2001.111.818Sanford v. Preble documents
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Document: List of items & expenses that Sanford owes Preble up to date 20 Oct 1898, probably prepared by Preble in preparation for the trlal Sanford vs Preble. Transcribed.
Sanford v. Preble documents
Catalogue #:
  • 2001.111.818   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Date:
  • 1898
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Document: List of items & expenses that Sanford owes Preble up to date 20 Oct 1898, probably prepared by Preble in preparation for the trlal Sanford vs Preble. Transcribed.
2001.111.820Letter including Preble genealogy
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
Letter: perhaps partial, from George B. Preble to William P. Preble, 18 Jan 1901, telling of George's lean winter, and including a list of Prebles and Spurlings on the back (purpose unstated). Transcribed.
Letter including Preble genealogy
Catalogue #:
  • 2001.111.820   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1901
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter: perhaps partial, from George B. Preble to William P. Preble, 18 Jan 1901, telling of George's lean winter, and including a list of Prebles and Spurlings on the back (purpose unstated). Transcribed.
2001.111.821Letter Sanford to Preble
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
Letter: partial, from Samuel C. Sanford to William P. Preble, listing Sanford's personal property, ca. 1898. Transcribed.
Letter Sanford to Preble
Catalogue #:
  • 2001.111.821   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1898
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter: partial, from Samuel C. Sanford to William P. Preble, listing Sanford's personal property, ca. 1898. Transcribed.
2001.111.823Map of Preble's home lot
  • Map
  • Places, Island
Map: Showing William P. Preble's "The Old Home Lot" and the previous lots around it (some of which presumably Preble bought) extending from the main road to what we now call Preble Cove. Date unkown
Map of Preble's home lot
Catalogue #:
  • 2001.111.823   
Type:
  • Map
Subject:
  • Places, Island
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Map: Showing William P. Preble's "The Old Home Lot" and the previous lots around it (some of which presumably Preble bought) extending from the main road to what we now call Preble Cove. Date unkown
2001.111.824Letter re: Sanford v. Preble case
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Letter: G.M. Richardson to William Preble's daughter, Fannie, 14 Apr 1901, relating that Richardson feels the opposing lawyers took advantage of Preble's age and blindness in the settlement of Sanford vs Preble. Transcribed.
Letter re: Sanford v. Preble case
Catalogue #:
  • 2001.111.824   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Date:
  • 1901
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter: G.M. Richardson to William Preble's daughter, Fannie, 14 Apr 1901, relating that Richardson feels the opposing lawyers took advantage of Preble's age and blindness in the settlement of Sanford vs Preble. Transcribed.
2001.111.825Letter from Preble's grandson
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
Letter: W.P. Preble (grandson) to William P. Preble, undated, about grandson's search for letters his grandfather asked for, and mentioning that the grandfather said in 1898 that he was "...unable to attend to business any longer, my strength is failing and I am wasting away, and ... I just put everything in your hands, and cannot attend to it any longer." Transcribed.
Letter from Preble's grandson
Catalogue #:
  • 2001.111.825   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1898
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter: W.P. Preble (grandson) to William P. Preble, undated, about grandson's search for letters his grandfather asked for, and mentioning that the grandfather said in 1898 that he was "...unable to attend to business any longer, my strength is failing and I am wasting away, and ... I just put everything in your hands, and cannot attend to it any longer." Transcribed.
2001.111.826William Preble transfers affairs to his son
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
Letter: William P. Preble to Wm. H. Preble (son), 7 Nov 1898, putting his entire affairs into his son's hands, and complaining of Samuel Sanford's recent change to ungratefulness. This is the letter referred to in item #825. Transcribed.
William Preble transfers affairs to his son
Catalogue #:
  • 2001.111.826   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1898
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter: William P. Preble to Wm. H. Preble (son), 7 Nov 1898, putting his entire affairs into his son's hands, and complaining of Samuel Sanford's recent change to ungratefulness. This is the letter referred to in item #825. Transcribed.
2001.111.827Receipt for sale of Richardson estate to Preble
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • People
Receipt: 23 Apr 1859, Sarah H. Richardson sells her father's estate to William P. Preble for $25 plus all debts and demands. Transcribed.
Receipt for sale of Richardson estate to Preble
Catalogue #:
  • 2001.111.827   
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1859
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Receipt: 23 Apr 1859, Sarah H. Richardson sells her father's estate to William P. Preble for $25 plus all debts and demands. Transcribed.
2001.111.828Letter re: property in Sanford v. Preble case
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Letter: William P. Preble to Wm. P. Preble (Grandson), 21 Sep 1900; suggesting that some lots the senior Preble had previously deeded to Wm. H. Preble, his now dead son, be sold by the grandson, his father's Illinois estate administrator, to effectively prevent trespassing by Sam Sanford and A.B. Birlem. Transcribed.
Letter re: property in Sanford v. Preble case
Catalogue #:
  • 2001.111.828   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Date:
  • 1900
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter: William P. Preble to Wm. P. Preble (Grandson), 21 Sep 1900; suggesting that some lots the senior Preble had previously deeded to Wm. H. Preble, his now dead son, be sold by the grandson, his father's Illinois estate administrator, to effectively prevent trespassing by Sam Sanford and A.B. Birlem. Transcribed.
2001.111.829Letter re: Harding property schoolhouse lot
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • Places
Zulma [Lulina/Lucinda?] M. Harding to Mrs. Richardson, 30 Oct 1904, confirming Harding's ownership of the schoolhouse lot (one of the two in use before the current school was built in 1904 - most likely the lot now owned by Malcolm Donald across from Cranberry House.) Transcribed.
Letter re: Harding property schoolhouse lot
Catalogue #:
  • 2001.111.829   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • Places
Date:
  • 1904
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Zulma [Lulina/Lucinda?] M. Harding to Mrs. Richardson, 30 Oct 1904, confirming Harding's ownership of the schoolhouse lot (one of the two in use before the current school was built in 1904 - most likely the lot now owned by Malcolm Donald across from Cranberry House.) Transcribed.
2004.104.763John McDonald memorial service
  • Document, Program, Memorial Service Program
  • People
Memorial of John McDonald, Delivered 22 August 1999 at his memorial service, Great Cranberry Island
John McDonald memorial service
Catalogue #:
  • 2004.104.763   
Type:
  • Document, Program, Memorial Service Program
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1999
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Memorial of John McDonald, Delivered 22 August 1999 at his memorial service, Great Cranberry Island
2004.106.765Museum Grand Opening poster
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Events
Laminated poster (2 copies) for Historical Museum Grand Opening, August 6, 2000
Museum Grand Opening poster
Catalogue #:
  • 2004.106.765   
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
Subject:
  • Events
Date:
  • 2000
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Laminated poster (2 copies) for Historical Museum Grand Opening, August 6, 2000
2007.109.768Christmas Eve 1990 photos in church
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
Photos, eleven, color, "Christmas Eve 1990" taken in church, showing Martha Gray, Martha Bunker, Jeremy Gray, Hannah Gray, Lisa Summers, Bobbie Gray, Arvard Savage, Molly Gray, Gabriel Westohal, Josh Gray, James Bunker, Angela Wellman, Brenden Westphal, Abigail Liebow
Christmas Eve 1990 photos in church
Catalogue #:
  • 2007.109.768   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1990
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Photos, eleven, color, "Christmas Eve 1990" taken in church, showing Martha Gray, Martha Bunker, Jeremy Gray, Hannah Gray, Lisa Summers, Bobbie Gray, Arvard Savage, Molly Gray, Gabriel Westohal, Josh Gray, James Bunker, Angela Wellman, Brenden Westphal, Abigail Liebow
2007.109.769GCI Playground Construction 1985
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Island
Photos, fifteen, color, "Cranberry Island Playground 1985", showing construction of playground by schoolhouse, with Charlene Allen, Don Wells, Jeremy Wells, Jim Gertmenian, Harold Wedge, Jennifer Westphal, Colleen Allen, Patrick Allen, Paul Allen, Mike Westphal
GCI Playground Construction 1985
Catalogue #:
  • 2007.109.769   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Places, Island
Date:
  • 1985
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Photos, fifteen, color, "Cranberry Island Playground 1985", showing construction of playground by schoolhouse, with Charlene Allen, Don Wells, Jeremy Wells, Jim Gertmenian, Harold Wedge, Jennifer Westphal, Colleen Allen, Patrick Allen, Paul Allen, Mike Westphal
1000.0.771Christmas 1918 - At Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, Florida
  • Publication, Booklet
Booklet, "Christmas 1918 - At Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, Florida", describing the air base with humorous text and actual photos pasted on the pages
Christmas 1918 - At Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, Florida
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.771   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Description:
Booklet, "Christmas 1918 - At Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, Florida", describing the air base with humorous text and actual photos pasted on the pages
1000.0.772Americans All, A Service for Children's Day - 1941
  • Publication, Booklet
Booklet, "Americans All, A Service for Children's Day", (baptism of children, story, and presentation of Bibles) with hymns, prayers, and responsive readings, published by The Sunday School Extension Society of the Congregational & Christian Churches, 287 Fourth Ave, NYC, 1941
Americans All, A Service for Children's Day - 1941
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.772   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Description:
Booklet, "Americans All, A Service for Children's Day", (baptism of children, story, and presentation of Bibles) with hymns, prayers, and responsive readings, published by The Sunday School Extension Society of the Congregational & Christian Churches, 287 Fourth Ave, NYC, 1941
1000.27.773Postcard of Preble house 1947
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Photo (postcard), Old Preble House -Cranberry Isles, postmarked Cranberry Isles 22 July 1947, 1 cent stamp, postcard reads "This is the house mentioned in "In God's Pocket" by Rachel Field. We must get the book & read it. 7/22/47" sent to Mrs. John E. Nichols, Route 3, Quakertown, PA.
Postcard of Preble house 1947
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.27.773   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Date:
  • 1947
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Photo (postcard), Old Preble House -Cranberry Isles, postmarked Cranberry Isles 22 July 1947, 1 cent stamp, postcard reads "This is the house mentioned in "In God's Pocket" by Rachel Field. We must get the book & read it. 7/22/47" sent to Mrs. John E. Nichols, Route 3, Quakertown, PA.
2006.8.774Ralph Stanley notes re: sinking of Schooner Kate Newman 1880
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Booklet "Ralph Stanley" (notes used by Ralph Stanley as speaker at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Islesford Historical Society) with two vivid descriptions of the sinking of the two-masted schooner KATE NEWMAN after its collision with the three-masted schooner STEPHEN HARDING off of Long Branch, NJ during a severe storm Feb 1880. One description is by Capt. Stephen Harding of the STEPHEN HARDING, the other by William H. Rea, sole survivor of the KATE NEWMAN crew. The crew apparently was from Tremont. Booklet also contains article (published between 1999 and 2006) "Maritime Museum showcases Stanley" Great Harbor Maritime Museum (Northeast Harbor) honors Ralph Stanley with an exhibit "Ralph Stanley: Retrospective of a Wooden Boat Builder. Acquistion number 346 with Islesford Historical Society.
Ralph Stanley notes re: sinking of Schooner Kate Newman 1880
Catalogue #:
  • 2006.8.774   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Subject:
  • Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner
Date:
  • 2006
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Booklet "Ralph Stanley" (notes used by Ralph Stanley as speaker at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Islesford Historical Society) with two vivid descriptions of the sinking of the two-masted schooner KATE NEWMAN after its collision with the three-masted schooner STEPHEN HARDING off of Long Branch, NJ during a severe storm Feb 1880. One description is by Capt. Stephen Harding of the STEPHEN HARDING, the other by William H. Rea, sole survivor of the KATE NEWMAN crew. The crew apparently was from Tremont. Booklet also contains article (published between 1999 and 2006) "Maritime Museum showcases Stanley" Great Harbor Maritime Museum (Northeast Harbor) honors Ralph Stanley with an exhibit "Ralph Stanley: Retrospective of a Wooden Boat Builder. Acquistion number 346 with Islesford Historical Society. [show more]
2006.8.775Historical articles about local people
  • Publication, Booklet
Booklet, Genealogical notes by Ted Spurling titled "Pinpointing Ben Bunker's Arrival at Cranberry Islands, Mt. Desert, ME." Newspaper article "Betsey's Maiden Dip" about moving the Betsey Bunker with one hundred oxen from Charleston, ME twenty-five miles to the Penobscot River in Bangor in 1840. Article, Down East Magazine, "Captain Jack's Exploit," by Robert L. Smallidge, Description of Captain Jack stealing a British supply vessel during the Revolutionary War. Booklet cover is a copy of a line drawing of the Bunker Garrison in Durham, NH, 1652. Acquistion number 0106 with Islesford Historical Society.
Historical articles about local people
Catalogue #:
  • 2006.8.775   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Description:
Booklet, Genealogical notes by Ted Spurling titled "Pinpointing Ben Bunker's Arrival at Cranberry Islands, Mt. Desert, ME." Newspaper article "Betsey's Maiden Dip" about moving the Betsey Bunker with one hundred oxen from Charleston, ME twenty-five miles to the Penobscot River in Bangor in 1840. Article, Down East Magazine, "Captain Jack's Exploit," by Robert L. Smallidge, Description of Captain Jack stealing a British supply vessel during the Revolutionary War. Booklet cover is a copy of a line drawing of the Bunker Garrison in Durham, NH, 1652. Acquistion number 0106 with Islesford Historical Society. [show more]
1000.0.785Sweetest Story Ever Told, A Christmas Service - 1907
  • Publication, Booklet
Booklet, "The Sweetest Story Ever Told, A Christmas Service" by Chas H. Gabriel, Alice Jean Cleator, and Edith Tillotson. Published by Hope Publishing Co., Chicago & NY, Copyright 1907. Free sample booklet. Penultimate leaf removed, and two poems (#23 & 24) cut out from last page.
Sweetest Story Ever Told, A Christmas Service - 1907
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.785   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Description:
Booklet, "The Sweetest Story Ever Told, A Christmas Service" by Chas H. Gabriel, Alice Jean Cleator, and Edith Tillotson. Published by Hope Publishing Co., Chicago & NY, Copyright 1907. Free sample booklet. Penultimate leaf removed, and two poems (#23 & 24) cut out from last page.
1000.0.786King of the Ages, a Sunday-School Service - 1915
  • Publication, Booklet
Booklet, "King of the Ages, a Sunday-School Service" by C. Austin Miles. Published by Hall-Mack Co., Philadelphia, Copyright 1915. "Alice Stanley" hand-written on page 14.
King of the Ages, a Sunday-School Service - 1915
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.786   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Description:
Booklet, "King of the Ages, a Sunday-School Service" by C. Austin Miles. Published by Hall-Mack Co., Philadelphia, Copyright 1915. "Alice Stanley" hand-written on page 14.
1000.27.787Article: 2007 auctions to benefit GCIHS
  • Publication, Clipping
Newspaper page, MDIslander, 19 July 2007, with article "Auction set to help historical society" about GCIHS "Painted Pieces" art auction to be held 22 July.
Article: 2007 auctions to benefit GCIHS
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.27.787   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Description:
Newspaper page, MDIslander, 19 July 2007, with article "Auction set to help historical society" about GCIHS "Painted Pieces" art auction to be held 22 July.