Newspaper article: "New Cranberry 30 features old-time styling"; Bar Harbor Times, 1 Sep 1994; 2 photos: The Cranberry 30, and Newman and Gray's new facilities on Cranberry Island
Description: Newspaper article: "New Cranberry 30 features old-time styling"; Bar Harbor Times, 1 Sep 1994; 2 photos: The Cranberry 30, and Newman and Gray's new facilities on Cranberry Island
Newspaper article and Letter: "The Master Plan, Acadia National Park"; 8-page supplement to Bar Harbor Times, 28 Apr 1983; on a proposed Federal law to set a fixed boundary (and thus limits) to Acadia National Park, which so far had grown haphazardly as random pieces of land were acquired. The letter, sent by the Town of Cranberry Isles Selectmen 27 May 1983, apparently accompanied the newspaper article, which the Selectmen thought important enough to send to all residents and taxpayers.
Description: Newspaper article and Letter: "The Master Plan, Acadia National Park"; 8-page supplement to Bar Harbor Times, 28 Apr 1983; on a proposed Federal law to set a fixed boundary (and thus limits) to Acadia National Park, which so far had grown haphazardly as random pieces of land were acquired. The letter, sent by the Town of Cranberry Isles Selectmen 27 May 1983, apparently accompanied the newspaper article, which the Selectmen thought important enough to send to all residents and taxpayers. [show more]
Booklet: Narramissic Notebook, Pictures, poems and stories from neighboring towns; Number 7, 2006; with poems by islanders Paul Liebow, Carl Little, Emily Roberts, and Susan White, also with a memorial remembrance and photo of Emily and her dog Rosey; also 3 separate pages of poems, author unknown, on loose sheets stuffed in the Notebook
Description: Booklet: Narramissic Notebook, Pictures, poems and stories from neighboring towns; Number 7, 2006; with poems by islanders Paul Liebow, Carl Little, Emily Roberts, and Susan White, also with a memorial remembrance and photo of Emily and her dog Rosey; also 3 separate pages of poems, author unknown, on loose sheets stuffed in the Notebook
Great Cranberry Island Phone List & Map, 1997-1998: a list of people on the island, with their telephone number and house number (going by telephone poles) and with the map showing the location of their house on the island.
Description: Great Cranberry Island Phone List & Map, 1997-1998: a list of people on the island, with their telephone number and house number (going by telephone poles) and with the map showing the location of their house on the island.
Magazine clipping, "Establishing Your Own Gallery" by Wini Smart, from American Artist magazine, March 1996. Features photos of 3 of Wini's paintings, including "House of Fables, 1993" a depiction of the Preble house on GCI.
Description: Magazine clipping, "Establishing Your Own Gallery" by Wini Smart, from American Artist magazine, March 1996. Features photos of 3 of Wini's paintings, including "House of Fables, 1993" a depiction of the Preble house on GCI.
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.
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.
Description: Booklet, "Christmas 1918 - At Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, Florida", describing the air base with humorous text and actual photos pasted on the pages
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
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
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.
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]
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.
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]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Newspaper clipping, MDIslander, 19 Sept 2002, "The great Cranberry cat caper", about Sally McShea losing Noah, the cat of Bob LaHotan (died 30 Aug 2002), while bringing it to NYC, then Jennifer Cook and Ginger Cook later driving to NH and finding it. Transcribed.
Description: Newspaper clipping, MDIslander, 19 Sept 2002, "The great Cranberry cat caper", about Sally McShea losing Noah, the cat of Bob LaHotan (died 30 Aug 2002), while bringing it to NYC, then Jennifer Cook and Ginger Cook later driving to NH and finding it. Transcribed.
Booklets, "Where on Cranberry Island 2007" contest (a.k.a. ?CI) created by Bruce Komusin. Some blank entry forms, Bruce's master form with the correct answers, and Gail Colby's winning form. She got most but not all answers correct, and won by default, being the only entrant to submit a form. Charlotte Harlan also paid to enter the contest but never submitted her entry. Conceived as a fundraiser, the contest was a failure.
Description: Booklets, "Where on Cranberry Island 2007" contest (a.k.a. ?CI) created by Bruce Komusin. Some blank entry forms, Bruce's master form with the correct answers, and Gail Colby's winning form. She got most but not all answers correct, and won by default, being the only entrant to submit a form. Charlotte Harlan also paid to enter the contest but never submitted her entry. Conceived as a fundraiser, the contest was a failure.
Newspaper clipping, MDIslander, 25 May 2006, "Finding the silver lining", about jewelery making of Barbara Fernald of Little Cranberry Island; also "Islander House of the Week", about Ed & Lesley Horvath house on GCI for sale.
Description: Newspaper clipping, MDIslander, 25 May 2006, "Finding the silver lining", about jewelery making of Barbara Fernald of Little Cranberry Island; also "Islander House of the Week", about Ed & Lesley Horvath house on GCI for sale.
Cranberry Isles Phone Book, June 1991 previously owned by Bruce Komusin and annotated by Margarite Komusin, his mother. Includes people & their telephone numbers on GCI, Islesford, Sutton, and Bear.
Description: Cranberry Isles Phone Book, June 1991 previously owned by Bruce Komusin and annotated by Margarite Komusin, his mother. Includes people & their telephone numbers on GCI, Islesford, Sutton, and Bear.
Booklet, "Cranberry Quilts" by Charlotte Harlan. Photos and descriptions of 27 quilts shown at "Arts: Creative Works of the Cranberry Isles" exhibit, 20 July 2006, in Northeast Harbor Neighborhood House, as a Cranberry House fundraiser.
Description: Booklet, "Cranberry Quilts" by Charlotte Harlan. Photos and descriptions of 27 quilts shown at "Arts: Creative Works of the Cranberry Isles" exhibit, 20 July 2006, in Northeast Harbor Neighborhood House, as a Cranberry House fundraiser.
Bible, soft cover with leather binding, color photographs, with inscription "Mrs. Harold Stanley, Cranberry Island Me," distributed by Bible Society of Maine
Description: Bible, soft cover with leather binding, color photographs, with inscription "Mrs. Harold Stanley, Cranberry Island Me," distributed by Bible Society of Maine
Booklet, "Annie the Chamber Maid", published by Islesford Historical Society, Copyright 1994, 7 pages, photocopied (black and white) handwritten letter
Description: Booklet, "Annie the Chamber Maid", published by Islesford Historical Society, Copyright 1994, 7 pages, photocopied (black and white) handwritten letter
Description: Booklet, 1 folded sheet, program for the "Cranberry Clam Diggers' Cabaret", 28 Jul 1995 to benefit the Library. Also see items 709, 710, and 728
Newspaper clipping, very delicate, mentions: Miss Mary A. Carroll's school in district No. 1 closed June 23; scholars Elwood J. Spurling, Percy E. Bunker, Frank Wedge, Oscar Wedge, Ernest W. Spurling, Willie F. Spurling; Rev. B.F. Stinson used to preach at Cranberry Island until he died 19 Nov 1887; Rev. Charles Whittier trying to restart preaching there. Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them. Transcribed.
Description: Newspaper clipping, very delicate, mentions: Miss Mary A. Carroll's school in district No. 1 closed June 23; scholars Elwood J. Spurling, Percy E. Bunker, Frank Wedge, Oscar Wedge, Ernest W. Spurling, Willie F. Spurling; Rev. B.F. Stinson used to preach at Cranberry Island until he died 19 Nov 1887; Rev. Charles Whittier trying to restart preaching there. Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them. Transcribed. [show more]
Document, photocopy of two items: 1) newspaper clipping about General Andrew B. Spurling, Civil War Medal of Honor, 2) business receipt, William P. Preble pays $1 on 7 Sep 1899 for 12 months subscription to "Bangor Weekly Commercial". Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them.
Description: Document, photocopy of two items: 1) newspaper clipping about General Andrew B. Spurling, Civil War Medal of Honor, 2) business receipt, William P. Preble pays $1 on 7 Sep 1899 for 12 months subscription to "Bangor Weekly Commercial". Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them.
Description: Booklet, advertising Lisa Hall Seaglass Jewelry, 2000, and showing available designs. In original envelope, with separate price list sheet