Catalogue #	Title	Type	Subject	Description
2013.493.2984	Spurling - Julia Marie Spurling's hand-laced handkerchiefs and needlepoint pillow.	Object, Art, Needlework, Quilt	People	Eight hand-laced handkerchiefs: two with purple, stamped name "Mrs. J. M. Spurling" Julia (Marie) Spurling. Two hand-made crocheted, lace pieces (one long strip, one square). One needlepoint pillow. One needlepoint sampler. From Whitney's grandmother's room in his present house, likely rescued from the house across the street when it burned 1928. Donor requests they be kept in the old pink chocolate box as that's where they've been stored in for years.	Spurling - Julia Marie Spurling's hand-laced handkerchiefs and needlepoint pillow. Catalogue #: 2013.493.2984    Type: Object, Art, Needlework, Quilt Subject: People Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Materials: Fabric Description: Eight hand-laced handkerchiefs: two with purple, stamped name "Mrs. J. M. Spurling" Julia (Marie) Spurling. Two hand-made crocheted, lace pieces (one long strip, one square). One needlepoint pillow. One needlepoint sampler. From Whitney's grandmother's room in his present house, likely rescued from the house across the street when it burned 1928. Donor requests they be kept in the old pink chocolate box as that's where they've been stored in for years. [show more]
2014.494.2985	Small wooden basket.	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object	Small woven basket. The basket has a small handle that can be used to open the basket. There is a latch for the basket to close, but it looks as though it broke. This basket looks like it was probably used to hold small objects like jewelry or small children's toys.	Small wooden basket. Catalogue #: 2014.494.2985    Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Materials: Wood Description: Small woven basket. The basket has a small handle that can be used to open the basket. There is a latch for the basket to close, but it looks as though it broke. This basket looks like it was probably used to hold small objects like jewelry or small children's toys.
2014.473.2962	Spurling- Andrew B. Spurling.	Publication, Newspaper	People	Newspaper Articles on Andrew B. Spurling. The first article is entitled "Reminder of a Gallant Soldier." This article is about A.B Spurling being a gallant soldier during the civil war, and him getting a portrait featured in the State House. This article also mentions Samuel Spurling, and tells a story of A.B's upbringing. The second article is about the same portrait mentioned in the first article. This article is about how the portrait of A.B Spurling being in an appropriate place for the portrait to remain. The last article is entitled "Brought in Three Live Johnnies." This article is about A.B Spurling receiving a metal of honor for gallantry during the Civil War. This article tells a story of how A.B was captured by three rebel soldier and he singlehandedly fought them and brought them back to union territory.	Spurling- Andrew B. Spurling. Catalogue #: 2014.473.2962    Type: Publication, Newspaper Subject: People Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Materials: Paper Description: Newspaper Articles on Andrew B. Spurling. The first article is entitled "Reminder of a Gallant Soldier." This article is about A.B Spurling being a gallant soldier during the civil war, and him getting a portrait featured in the State House. This article also mentions Samuel Spurling, and tells a story of A.B's upbringing. The second article is about the same portrait mentioned in the first article. This article is about how the portrait of A.B Spurling being in an appropriate place for the portrait to remain. The last article is entitled "Brought in Three Live Johnnies." This article is about A.B Spurling receiving a metal of honor for gallantry during the Civil War. This article tells a story of how A.B was captured by three rebel soldier and he singlehandedly fought them and brought them back to union territory. [show more]
2021.456.2945	Items found in the church closet from many different times.	Document, Other Documents	Organizations, Religious	Many different items from the closet of the church. The first item is a list of people. The second is a note about who will be doing what for a reception. The third item is a note written by a woman named Velma, this note says " Dear Mr. MacDonald :- I shall not dare risk my foot to go to church tonight. I have written out a plan as best I can and i am going to ask you to attend to it for me. Will you please read it over at the business meeting for me? Please tell the two who solicit for food to see me before they start to work. Hastily, and thank you, Velma." The fourth item is the longfellow school Christmas program. The fifth item is a magazine called "The new girls' companion." The last item is from the congregational church of Great Cranberry Island. From the summer of 1975.	Items found in the church closet from many different times. Catalogue #: 2021.456.2945    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Organizations, Religious Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Materials: Paper Description: Many different items from the closet of the church. The first item is a list of people. The second is a note about who will be doing what for a reception. The third item is a note written by a woman named Velma, this note says " Dear Mr. MacDonald :- I shall not dare risk my foot to go to church tonight. I have written out a plan as best I can and i am going to ask you to attend to it for me. Will you please read it over at the business meeting for me? Please tell the two who solicit for food to see me before they start to work. Hastily, and thank you, Velma." The fourth item is the longfellow school Christmas program. The fifth item is a magazine called "The new girls' companion." The last item is from the congregational church of Great Cranberry Island. From the summer of 1975. [show more]
2021.456.2862	Street Scene and Church - Cranberry Isles, Maine	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Places, Island	A postcard of Cranberry Isles, Maine. This postcard shows the street and the church on the Maine road of Great Cranberry Island.	Street Scene and Church - Cranberry Isles, Maine Catalogue #: 2021.456.2862    Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Places, Island Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Materials: Paper Description: A postcard of Cranberry Isles, Maine. This postcard shows the street and the church on the Maine road of Great Cranberry Island.
2021.451.2864	Rachel Fields - Photograph, booklet, and Magazine review.	Image, Photograph	People	Rachel Fields was an author who frequented Cranberry Island, and who was the creator of Hitty. These objects are just a few things involved with her collection featured here.	Rachel Fields - Photograph, booklet, and Magazine review. Catalogue #: 2021.451.2864    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Materials: Paper Description: Rachel Fields was an author who frequented Cranberry Island, and who was the creator of Hitty. These objects are just a few things involved with her collection featured here.
2021.463.2867	Photograph of Emma Birlem.	Image, Photograph	People	A photograph of Emma Birlem standing next to a horse drawn carriage.	Photograph of Emma Birlem. Catalogue #: 2021.463.2867    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Materials: Paper Description: A photograph of Emma Birlem standing next to a horse drawn carriage.
2021.453.2855	Map of Cranberry Isles, Maine	Map	Places	Map of Cranberry Isles, Maine. Includes Bear I., Sutton's I., Great Cranberry I., Little Cranberry I., and Bakers I.	Map of Cranberry Isles, Maine Catalogue #: 2021.453.2855    Type: Map Subject: Places Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Materials: Paper Description: Map of Cranberry Isles, Maine. Includes Bear I., Sutton's I., Great Cranberry I., Little Cranberry I., and Bakers I.

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