Catalogue #	Title	Type	Subject	Description
1000.18.331	Ladies Aid minutes 1999-2001	Document, Minutes	Organizations, Civic	Composition book, minutes of Ladies Aid meetings, 12 Nov 1999 through 17 Mar 2001	Ladies Aid minutes 1999-2001 Catalogue #: 1000.18.331    Type: Document, Minutes Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1999 Materials: Paper Description: Composition book, minutes of Ladies Aid meetings, 12 Nov 1999 through 17 Mar 2001
1000.0.955	Sunday school attendance record book	Document, Administrative Records	Organizations, Religious People	Megan Denver's (daughter of Bob Denver, actor in the TV show Gilligan's Island) Sunday school attendance record book from 1974-1975	Sunday school attendance record book Catalogue #: 1000.0.955    Type: Document, Administrative Records Subject: Organizations, Religious People Date: 1974 Materials: Paper Description: Megan Denver's (daughter of Bob Denver, actor in the TV show Gilligan's Island) Sunday school attendance record book from 1974-1975
1000.1.415	Rehearsal notes for concert	Document, Other Documents	Other, Music	Notes, typed, 3 pages, from John McDonald, 1 Sep 1987, to Sara Lambert "Sally" Bloom, about their joint rehersal, and with personal observations	Rehearsal notes for concert Catalogue #: 1000.1.415    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Other, Music Date: 1987 Materials: Paper Description: Notes, typed, 3 pages, from John McDonald, 1 Sep 1987, to Sara Lambert "Sally" Bloom, about their joint rehersal, and with personal observations
1000.30.448	Research for the play "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry"	Document, Other Documents	Other, Literature	Notes of the historical facts used when writing the play "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry" (see item 446)	Research for the play "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry" Catalogue #: 1000.30.448    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Other, Literature Description: Notes of the historical facts used when writing the play "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry" (see item 446)
1000.53.450	Research for play "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry"	Document, Other Documents	Other, Literature	Document, 2 pages, description of Carrie Richardson's special dishes, used as background info for writing play "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry" (see item 446)	Research for play "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry" Catalogue #: 1000.53.450    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Other, Literature Description: Document, 2 pages, description of Carrie Richardson's special dishes, used as background info for writing play "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry" (see item 446)
2014.287.2040	Certificate	Document, Other Documents	People	Certificate. United States of America honors the memory of Hazel E. Peterson.... signed by George Bush, President of the United States. (Not dated) Address on reverse is "Mrs. Louise Millar in memory of Hazel E. Peterson, PO Box 106, Cranberry Isle, ME 04625"	Certificate Catalogue #: 2014.287.2040    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: People Size: 8 x 10 Description: Certificate. United States of America honors the memory of Hazel E. Peterson.... signed by George Bush, President of the United States. (Not dated) Address on reverse is "Mrs. Louise Millar in memory of Hazel E. Peterson, PO Box 106, Cranberry Isle, ME 04625"
2018.425.2573	Notes about GCIHS audio tapes by Bruce Komusin	Document, Other Documents, GCIHS Collection Records	People	Bruce Komusin's handwritten notes about various GCIHS audio taped interviews: Ruth Stanley's tape has info about all houses on island. Hilda Spurling tape has history of her house, rebels on the island; 462 tape conversation with Hilda Spurling Oct. 8, 1984 will be 82 year Nov. 19, 1984, gold color MD; Blue MD - Cox Victrola Records. Archive with corresponding tapes. Gift of Bruce Komusin	Notes about GCIHS audio tapes by Bruce Komusin Catalogue #: 2018.425.2573    Type: Document, Other Documents, GCIHS Collection Records Subject: People Materials: Paper Description: Bruce Komusin's handwritten notes about various GCIHS audio taped interviews: Ruth Stanley's tape has info about all houses on island. Hilda Spurling tape has history of her house, rebels on the island; 462 tape conversation with Hilda Spurling Oct. 8, 1984 will be 82 year Nov. 19, 1984, gold color MD; Blue MD - Cox Victrola Records. Archive with corresponding tapes. Gift of Bruce Komusin
2014.291.2046	Eight boxes of research papers from Ralph Stanley	Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents	People	Documents. (Preliminary catalogue entry). Seven boxes of research papers now housed in 8 archival boxes and folders. Box 1: Papers from Mrs. Libby, Bob Pyle's mother, to Ralph Stanley, ca. 1970 which used to be stored in her safe but were given to Ralph for safe keeping: geneaology (could be in Sawtelle's handwriting; Ralph has typewritten copies in his possession). File folder 1 holds items from the top of Ralph's original box- File folder 6 would have been from the bottom of his box. Loose papers and some bound together. Box 2: Leslie Victor Stanley's papers (LVS) ("Uncle Les") = genealogy and other documents, perhaps pertaining to LVS book on houses of GCI. Box 3: Gold binder marked "census". Box 4A= Binder labeled "Cranberry Isles Maine, births and deaths 1763-1890 Archives Augusta, ME." Box 4B= Black binder containing newspaper articles, unknown letter, genealogy and other papers. Second binder labeled "Mass Vital Statistics - Stanley." Box 5= 3 binders: Mass. Stanley genealogy; A-Z Families genealogical info; notebook on genealogy. Box 6= two binders: The first five children of William and Hannah Gilley, Jr.(Hannah, William 3rd, Elisha, Eunice, and Francis). Second binder: genealogy, articles, etc. on Gilleys: Joseph, Matilda, Samuel, Lucinda, John, Mary, and Almira. Box 7= Three file folders with genealogical materials removed from colorful cardboard folders: obituaries, notes, two original receipts; Cemeteries of Southwest Harbor and Manset, ME; Benjamin Spurling, Sr. His Wife and 11 children and 55 grandchildren; Stanleys of Swans Island, ME; Stanleys in Massachusetts; Three Bunker Families on GCI - genealogy. (Note: This accession of 8 boxes presently catalogued under this number may eventually be combined with a second accession of Ralph Stanley papers 2014.296.2049 as topics and materials from donor may be related or duplicated.)	Eight boxes of research papers from Ralph Stanley Catalogue #: 2014.291.2046    Type: Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents Subject: People Materials: Paper Description: Documents. (Preliminary catalogue entry). Seven boxes of research papers now housed in 8 archival boxes and folders. Box 1: Papers from Mrs. Libby, Bob Pyle's mother, to Ralph Stanley, ca. 1970 which used to be stored in her safe but were given to Ralph for safe keeping: geneaology (could be in Sawtelle's handwriting; Ralph has typewritten copies in his possession). File folder 1 holds items from the top of Ralph's original box- File folder 6 would have been from the bottom of his box. Loose papers and some bound together. Box 2: Leslie Victor Stanley's papers (LVS) ("Uncle Les") = genealogy and other documents, perhaps pertaining to LVS book on houses of GCI. Box 3: Gold binder marked "census". Box 4A= Binder labeled "Cranberry Isles Maine, births and deaths 1763-1890 Archives Augusta, ME." Box 4B= Black binder containing newspaper articles, unknown letter, genealogy and other papers. Second binder labeled "Mass Vital Statistics - Stanley." Box 5= 3 binders: Mass. Stanley genealogy; A-Z Families genealogical info; notebook on genealogy. Box 6= two binders: The first five children of William and Hannah Gilley, Jr.(Hannah, William 3rd, Elisha, Eunice, and Francis). Second binder: genealogy, articles, etc. on Gilleys: Joseph, Matilda, Samuel, Lucinda, John, Mary, and Almira. Box 7= Three file folders with genealogical materials removed from colorful cardboard folders: obituaries, notes, two original receipts; Cemeteries of Southwest Harbor and Manset, ME; Benjamin Spurling, Sr. His Wife and 11 children and 55 grandchildren; Stanleys of Swans Island, ME; Stanleys in Massachusetts; Three Bunker Families on GCI - genealogy. (Note: This accession of 8 boxes presently catalogued under this number may eventually be combined with a second accession of Ralph Stanley papers 2014.296.2049 as topics and materials from donor may be related or duplicated.) [show more]
2012.208.1758	Photo identifications from Louise Millar	Document, Other Documents, GCIHS Collection Records	Organizations, Civic, Historical Society	Document, Copy of photo descriptions submitted by Louise Millar in 1/2012. (item #1758a is the 2nd page) -all the pictures are from the Hazel Stanley Collection	Photo identifications from Louise Millar Catalogue #: 2012.208.1758    Type: Document, Other Documents, GCIHS Collection Records Subject: Organizations, Civic, Historical Society Materials: Paper Description: Document, Copy of photo descriptions submitted by Louise Millar in 1/2012. (item #1758a is the 2nd page) -all the pictures are from the Hazel Stanley Collection
2012.200.1590	Notes by Phil Whitney	Document, Other Documents, Genealogy Records	People	Document, written by Phil Whitney. At bottom of paper, "Gaile's (Colby) mother was Ida Tollman and related to Rachel Field."	Notes by Phil Whitney Catalogue #: 2012.200.1590    Type: Document, Other Documents, Genealogy Records Subject: People Materials: Paper Description: Document, written by Phil Whitney. At bottom of paper, "Gaile's (Colby) mother was Ida Tollman and related to Rachel Field."
2010.152.1174	Gravestone lettering for Harvey Spurling	Document, Financial, Receipt	People	Business Receipt September 24, 1890, Bangor ME, made out to Benj. N. Spurling for $12.00. Company name appears as A. C. Shepley and Son. For work on marble labels for Harvey Spurling.	Gravestone lettering for Harvey Spurling Catalogue #: 2010.152.1174    Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: People Date: 1890 Materials: Paper Description: Business Receipt September 24, 1890, Bangor ME, made out to Benj. N. Spurling for $12.00. Company name appears as A. C. Shepley and Son. For work on marble labels for Harvey Spurling.
2003.87.624	Graduation program 1957	Document, Program	Organizations, School Institution	Document, graduation program, 2 sheets, Cranberry Isles School, 30 May 1957, Joyce A. Bunker and Joanne L. Beal, graduating	Graduation program 1957 Catalogue #: 2003.87.624    Type: Document, Program Subject: Organizations, School Institution Date: 1957 Materials: Paper Description: Document, graduation program, 2 sheets, Cranberry Isles School, 30 May 1957, Joyce A. Bunker and Joanne L. Beal, graduating
2018.425.921	Notes on interviews of islanders	Document, Oral History	People	Bruce Komusin's notes on interviews with Ralph Stanley, Ada Rice, Tud Bunker, and Marjorie Phippen	Notes on interviews of islanders Catalogue #: 2018.425.921    Type: Document, Oral History Subject: People Materials: Paper Description: Bruce Komusin's notes on interviews with Ralph Stanley, Ada Rice, Tud Bunker, and Marjorie Phippen
1000.0.1104	Collection of materials from Louise Marr	Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents	People	Collection of Louise Marr related items and donations, and the Preble House, 1104a-d. (a) Photo of Louise Marr. (b) Inventory of items donated by Louise Marr February 2006. (c) Transcription of William Preble's income. (d) Write up used for the Preble display in museum	Collection of materials from Louise Marr Catalogue #: 1000.0.1104    Type: Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents Subject: People Materials: Paper Description: Collection of Louise Marr related items and donations, and the Preble House, 1104a-d. (a) Photo of Louise Marr. (b) Inventory of items donated by Louise Marr February 2006. (c) Transcription of William Preble's income. (d) Write up used for the Preble display in museum
2016.381.2147	Property information for Marr Family (Preble House and I-95 properties)	Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents	Structures, Dwellings, House	Property information re: real-Estate for Marr Family (the old Preble house and I-95 property 1970s)(A) White envelope labeled: Cranberry Island, Insurance Policy (1976), Expense Summary (DPM), Deposit Sips, Cranberry Acct (LHM) and pencil note: Probably from Louise Marr 3/24/14 archives meeting) Materials are 1969-1970s. (B) Correspondence about changes to the property and improvements 1970s, with maps etc.	Property information for Marr Family (Preble House and I-95 properties) Catalogue #: 2016.381.2147    Type: Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Materials: Paper Description: Property information re: real-Estate for Marr Family (the old Preble house and I-95 property 1970s)(A) White envelope labeled: Cranberry Island, Insurance Policy (1976), Expense Summary (DPM), Deposit Sips, Cranberry Acct (LHM) and pencil note: Probably from Louise Marr 3/24/14 archives meeting) Materials are 1969-1970s. (B) Correspondence about changes to the property and improvements 1970s, with maps etc.
2002.20.41	Constitution and Founders of the Cranberry Isles Temperance Society circa 1840	Document, Government, Government Records	Organizations, Civic	Booklet, "Constitution and Founders of the Cranberry Isles Temperance Society circa 1840". Note: Macfarlan says the red bordered label is new, in his father's hand. See related item #898.	Constitution and Founders of the Cranberry Isles Temperance Society circa 1840 Catalogue #: 2002.20.41    Type: Document, Government, Government Records Subject: Organizations, Civic Date: 1840 Materials: Paper Size: 8 1/2" x 4" Description: Booklet, "Constitution and Founders of the Cranberry Isles Temperance Society circa 1840". Note: Macfarlan says the red bordered label is new, in his father's hand. See related item #898.
1000.0.911	Copy of An interview with Tud Bunker	Document, Oral History	People	A copy of "An interview with Tud Bunker: Lifetime Resident of Great Cranberry Island" Interview and transcription by Patti D'Angelo and edits by Bruce Komusin of GCIHS published by GCIHS July 1994	Copy of An interview with Tud Bunker Catalogue #: 1000.0.911    Type: Document, Oral History Subject: People Date: 1994 Materials: Paper Description: A copy of "An interview with Tud Bunker: Lifetime Resident of Great Cranberry Island" Interview and transcription by Patti D'Angelo and edits by Bruce Komusin of GCIHS published by GCIHS July 1994
2010.152.1196	Andrew McSorley retirement	Document, Legal, Legal Documents	Organizations, School Institution People	Retirement contract for Andrew A. McSorley from the State of Connecticut State Teachers' Retirement Board. Retirement date effective as of July 1st, 1973, with an annuity of $124.33 and a pension of $692.51. Creditable service time totaled 37 years and 4 months.	Andrew McSorley retirement Catalogue #: 2010.152.1196    Type: Document, Legal, Legal Documents Subject: Organizations, School Institution People Date: 1973 Materials: Paper Description: Retirement contract for Andrew A. McSorley from the State of Connecticut State Teachers' Retirement Board. Retirement date effective as of July 1st, 1973, with an annuity of $124.33 and a pension of $692.51. Creditable service time totaled 37 years and 4 months.
2015.308.2067	Checks	Document, Legal, Legal Documents	People	Documents. One handwritten note, and a collection of 33 checks authorizing Benjamin Spurling or A.C. Fernald as Town of Cranberry Isles Treasurers to pay various individuals various amounts during 1865-1866, and signed by certain Selectmen of Cranberry Isles. A .C. Fernald lived on GCI and/or MDI with business interests on Sutton Island including a brickyard, boatyard, and store; he eventually began manufacturing caskets (p. 81 Islands of the Mid-Maine coast Vol II. He was the grandfather of the donor's husband who lives in Somesville in 2015. Documents were discovered in 1998 in Check Nos.10-13 all dated April 4, 1865 - for amounts to be paid by Benjamin Spurling as Treasurer to William P. Preble, Esq., William H. Preble, and Thomas Bunker, Esq. "it being for men drafted March 20th, 1865. Payable six months after date." With annotations and signatures on reverse. Check No. 16 for Benjamin Spurling as treasurer, dated April 29, to pay $25.20 to Hannah C. Ladd for "state aide furnished, payable Oct. 29, 1865." Check No. 17 for Benjamin Spurling dated July 8, 1865 to pay Miss Sarah Fernald $12.00 for teach school in District 4(?) for the year. Checks 18-45 with dates from April 29, 1865 to March 3, 1866, for A. C. Fernald to pay various individuals and signed by selectmen A.C. Fernald, Stillman Young, and/or John Gilley. Payees include Leonard Holmes, Sarah M. Hewing(?), William P. Preble, Joseph Bunker, William Moore, William P. Pung (Pauper, Constable), Benjamin Spurling, A. C. Fernald, John G. Bunker, Sarah D. Fernald, Stillman Young, Elisha Gilley, John Pung. Many for teacher and school expenses, and other town duties. One receipt August 5, 1865 Hancock ss. Ellsworth: received of Abraham C. Fernald $67.37 for payment of county tax - signed by William Pillsbury and Pung treasurers. Receipt from A. C. Fernald $806.38 for state tax collection. And one note on slip of paper: Will you ask Fernald if he would loan $500 or $600 for building a small cottage on the island this spring. If he will I will go at it right off and [illegible words] to file it this summer. I think it would be a great help to selling a plot or two. Yours hastily [??] Woodworth.	Checks Catalogue #: 2015.308.2067    Type: Document, Legal, Legal Documents Subject: People Materials: Paper Size: 3" H x 4" W (approx) Description: Documents. One handwritten note, and a collection of 33 checks authorizing Benjamin Spurling or A.C. Fernald as Town of Cranberry Isles Treasurers to pay various individuals various amounts during 1865-1866, and signed by certain Selectmen of Cranberry Isles. A .C. Fernald lived on GCI and/or MDI with business interests on Sutton Island including a brickyard, boatyard, and store; he eventually began manufacturing caskets (p. 81 Islands of the Mid-Maine coast Vol II. He was the grandfather of the donor's husband who lives in Somesville in 2015. Documents were discovered in 1998 in Check Nos.10-13 all dated April 4, 1865 - for amounts to be paid by Benjamin Spurling as Treasurer to William P. Preble, Esq., William H. Preble, and Thomas Bunker, Esq. "it being for men drafted March 20th, 1865. Payable six months after date." With annotations and signatures on reverse. Check No. 16 for Benjamin Spurling as treasurer, dated April 29, to pay $25.20 to Hannah C. Ladd for "state aide furnished, payable Oct. 29, 1865." Check No. 17 for Benjamin Spurling dated July 8, 1865 to pay Miss Sarah Fernald $12.00 for teach school in District 4(?) for the year. Checks 18-45 with dates from April 29, 1865 to March 3, 1866, for A. C. Fernald to pay various individuals and signed by selectmen A.C. Fernald, Stillman Young, and/or John Gilley. Payees include Leonard Holmes, Sarah M. Hewing(?), William P. Preble, Joseph Bunker, William Moore, William P. Pung (Pauper, Constable), Benjamin Spurling, A. C. Fernald, John G. Bunker, Sarah D. Fernald, Stillman Young, Elisha Gilley, John Pung. Many for teacher and school expenses, and other town duties. One receipt August 5, 1865 Hancock ss. Ellsworth: received of Abraham C. Fernald $67.37 for payment of county tax - signed by William Pillsbury and Pung treasurers. Receipt from A. C. Fernald $806.38 for state tax collection. And one note on slip of paper: Will you ask Fernald if he would loan $500 or $600 for building a small cottage on the island this spring. If he will I will go at it right off and [illegible words] to file it this summer. I think it would be a great help to selling a plot or two. Yours hastily [??] Woodworth. [show more]
1000.7.113	Disinterment of Arthur P. Stanley	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Places, Cemetery	Letter, 22 Sep 1931, from Frank Bartlett, Town Clerk, to Mrs. Duren, notifying that permit for disinterment of Arthur P. Stanley has been sent to Charles Stanley. (See GCIHS.org for Spurling Cemetery #2 note that Arthur P. Stanley was buried in the 2nd Spurling cemetery but then his stone and remains were transferred to the 3rd Spurling cemetery.)	Disinterment of Arthur P. Stanley Catalogue #: 1000.7.113    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Places, Cemetery Date: 1931 Materials: Paper Description: Letter, 22 Sep 1931, from Frank Bartlett, Town Clerk, to Mrs. Duren, notifying that permit for disinterment of Arthur P. Stanley has been sent to Charles Stanley. (See GCIHS.org for Spurling Cemetery #2 note that Arthur P. Stanley was buried in the 2nd Spurling cemetery but then his stone and remains were transferred to the 3rd Spurling cemetery.)
1000.46.264	Document re: Enoch B. Stanley estate	Document, Legal, Legal Documents	People	Document, (copy), handwritten, signed by wife & children of Enoch B. Stanley, to avoid probate court, drawn up by George R. Fuller, signed & sent to probate court, 12 Apr 1904, to the effect that they can agree among themselves about the estate	Document re: Enoch B. Stanley estate Catalogue #: 1000.46.264    Type: Document, Legal, Legal Documents Subject: People Date: 1904 Materials: Paper Description: Document, (copy), handwritten, signed by wife & children of Enoch B. Stanley, to avoid probate court, drawn up by George R. Fuller, signed & sent to probate court, 12 Apr 1904, to the effect that they can agree among themselves about the estate
2001.111.814	Interrogation in Sanford v. Preble	Document, Legal, Legal Documents	Structures, Dwellings, House	Direct Interrogation: Sanford vs Preble, of William P. Preble, undated, probably taken during trial which was supposed to start 3 Jan 1899 according to text of items 811 & 812	Interrogation in Sanford v. Preble Catalogue #: 2001.111.814    Type: Document, Legal, Legal Documents Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Date: 1899 Materials: Paper Description: Direct Interrogation: Sanford vs Preble, of William P. Preble, undated, probably taken during trial which was supposed to start 3 Jan 1899 according to text of items 811 & 812
2001.111.810	Marr property assessment	Document, Legal, Legal Documents	Places, Address	Assessor's Report, October 2, 1946: Francis Marr's 4 lots of land and 1 house assessed at a total of $1250 by Leslie M Rice, Chairman of Assessors. Transcribed.	Marr property assessment Catalogue #: 2001.111.810    Type: Document, Legal, Legal Documents Subject: Places, Address Date: 1946 Materials: Paper Description: Assessor's Report, October 2, 1946: Francis Marr's 4 lots of land and 1 house assessed at a total of $1250 by Leslie M Rice, Chairman of Assessors. Transcribed.
2010.152.1158	Taxes for William Preble	Document, Legal, Legal Documents	People	Document. State, county, and town tax amount for Wm. P. Preble, in the amount of $3.90. John. T. R. Freeman listed as 'Treasurer and Collector', office in SW Harbor	Taxes for William Preble Catalogue #: 2010.152.1158    Type: Document, Legal, Legal Documents Subject: People Date: 1897 Materials: Paper Description: Document. State, county, and town tax amount for Wm. P. Preble, in the amount of $3.90. John. T. R. Freeman listed as 'Treasurer and Collector', office in SW Harbor
2010.152.1212	Court proceedings in Sanford v. Preble case	Document, Legal, Legal Documents	People	Document (six consecutive pages, A, B, C, D, E, and F). Transcription of court proceedings, with 'Wm P Preble' being questioned regarding the case with Samuel Sanford. Document is possibly from the January 3rd, 1899 court date referred to in inventory number 1211, as the name 'Deasy' appears in the upper left hand corner, who was Samuel Sanford's lawyer. Questions include receipts for work and room/board between 1894 and 1897, of Samuel Sanford's mood, of certain properties owned by or sold to Sanford, and work on certain vessels.	Court proceedings in Sanford v. Preble case Catalogue #: 2010.152.1212    Type: Document, Legal, Legal Documents Subject: People Date: 1899 Materials: Paper Description: Document (six consecutive pages, A, B, C, D, E, and F). Transcription of court proceedings, with 'Wm P Preble' being questioned regarding the case with Samuel Sanford. Document is possibly from the January 3rd, 1899 court date referred to in inventory number 1211, as the name 'Deasy' appears in the upper left hand corner, who was Samuel Sanford's lawyer. Questions include receipts for work and room/board between 1894 and 1897, of Samuel Sanford's mood, of certain properties owned by or sold to Sanford, and work on certain vessels. [show more]

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