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| Catalogue # | Title | Type | Subject | Description | |
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| 1000.0.964 | Longfellow school and Post Office |
| 964 A-C Newspaper articles. Article 964 A concerning the closing of Longfellow School in 2000 highlighting Deborah Wedge, Keith Wedge, and Heath Wedge (June 12, 2000). Article 964 B closing the GCI Post Office, article highlights Joy and Jasmine Samuel (Islesford residents) and Leigh Liebow (September 12,1985). Article 964C: the building of the Longfellow School playground, pictures of Mike Westphal, Ada Rice, and Jennifer Westphal (September 5, 1985). | 
Description: 964 A-C Newspaper articles. Article 964 A concerning the closing of Longfellow School in 2000 highlighting Deborah Wedge, Keith Wedge, and Heath Wedge (June 12, 2000). Article 964 B closing the GCI Post Office, article highlights Joy and Jasmine Samuel (Islesford residents) and Leigh Liebow (September 12,1985). Article 964C: the building of the Longfellow School playground, pictures of Mike Westphal, Ada Rice, and Jennifer Westphal (September 5, 1985). [show more] | |
| 1000.0.965 | Arts and trades on Great Cranberry |
| Newspaper articles. 965 A-D Newspaper articles articles pertaining to arts and trades found on Great Cranberry, articles highlight Mike Westphal and Janet Roberts as table makers and table top artists (965-A) September 1, 1994. Wini Smart as an artist (965-B) August 3, 2000; Smart and daughter Gail Cleveland (965-C) July 13, 2000; Polly Storey as a seed collector (965-D) (October year unknown). (Note: Storey's collection of seeds still to be catalogued.) |
Description: Newspaper articles. 965 A-D Newspaper articles articles pertaining to arts and trades found on Great Cranberry, articles highlight Mike Westphal and Janet Roberts as table makers and table top artists (965-A) September 1, 1994. Wini Smart as an artist (965-B) August 3, 2000; Smart and daughter Gail Cleveland (965-C) July 13, 2000; Polly Storey as a seed collector (965-D) (October year unknown). (Note: Storey's collection of seeds still to be catalogued.) [show more] | |
| 1000.0.923 | First Great Cranberry Ultra Marathon2007 |
| Newsletter sent out by Gary Allen pertaining to the first Great Cranberry Ultra Marathon held on July 28, 2007 the letter details how islanders can help and calls for volunteers and donations. | 
Description: Newsletter sent out by Gary Allen pertaining to the first Great Cranberry Ultra Marathon held on July 28, 2007 the letter details how islanders can help and calls for volunteers and donations. | |
| 1000.0.924 | Newsletter from Board of Selectman re: internet 2007 |
| Newsletter from Board of Selectman Daniel Lief announcing the first high speed internet to be available on the Cranberries to be available the summer of 2007 | 
Description: Newsletter from Board of Selectman Daniel Lief announcing the first high speed internet to be available on the Cranberries to be available the summer of 2007 | |
| 1000.0.906 | Collection of Rachel Field Hitty Preble materials |
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| Collection of 3 misc. articles pertaining to Rachel Field and Hitty Preble. 2 copies of an article copied from Down East Maine Magazine detailing Rachel Field's life and her connection to Cranberry Isles. 1 copy of "The Friends of Hitty" Newsletter edited by Virginia Hyardal containing a compilation of Rachel Field's works. 1 News release from the Cranberry House detailing plans to create and continue a Rachel Field and Hitty exhibit within the museum. | 
Description: Collection of 3 misc. articles pertaining to Rachel Field and Hitty Preble. 2 copies of an article copied from Down East Maine Magazine detailing Rachel Field's life and her connection to Cranberry Isles. 1 copy of "The Friends of Hitty" Newsletter edited by Virginia Hyardal containing a compilation of Rachel Field's works. 1 News release from the Cranberry House detailing plans to create and continue a Rachel Field and Hitty exhibit within the museum. [show more] |
| 1000.0.896 | Longfellow School hangs by a thread 1997-1998 |
| Newspaper article, "Longfellow School hangs by a thread", mentioning only two pupils projected for the school year 1997-1998. Transcribed. | 
Description: Newspaper article, "Longfellow School hangs by a thread", mentioning only two pupils projected for the school year 1997-1998. Transcribed. | |
| 1000.116.898 | Constitution and By-Laws, Merrymeeting Lodge No. 134, Independant Order of Geed Templars, Bowdoinham, Me.1868 |
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| Booklet, "Constitution and By-Laws, Merrymeeting Lodge No. 134, Independant Order of Geed Templars, Bowdoinham, Me." 1868, Article II is the "Pledge: No member shall make, buy, sell or use, as a beverage, any spiritous or malt liquors, wine or cider, and members shall discountenance the manufacture and sale thereof in all proper ways." | 
Description: Booklet, "Constitution and By-Laws, Merrymeeting Lodge No. 134, Independant Order of Geed Templars, Bowdoinham, Me." 1868, Article II is the "Pledge: No member shall make, buy, sell or use, as a beverage, any spiritous or malt liquors, wine or cider, and members shall discountenance the manufacture and sale thereof in all proper ways." |
| 1000.117.899 | Newspapers, ca. 1905 from the walls of Blue Buckets home |
| Newspapers, ca. 1905, stained and in poor condition, with a note "Historical Society - Old newspapers from the walls of the Blue Buckets home! - Janice" Blue Buckets being Janice's house at the end of Dog Point Road, previously occupied by Al and Bobbie Gray. | 
Description: Newspapers, ca. 1905, stained and in poor condition, with a note "Historical Society - Old newspapers from the walls of the Blue Buckets home! - Janice" Blue Buckets being Janice's house at the end of Dog Point Road, previously occupied by Al and Bobbie Gray. | |
| 1000.53.839 | New Cranberry 30 features old-time styling 1994 article |
| 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 | |
| 1000.53.840 | The Master Plan, Acadia National Park 1983 |
| 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] | |
| 1000.0.842 | Narramissic Notebook, Pictures, poems and stories from neighboring towns 2006 |
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| 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 |
| 1000.27.849 | Telephone list and map |
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| 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. |
| 1000.27.803 | Establishing Your Own Gallery" by Wini Smart 1996 |
| 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. | |
| 1000.27.807 | GCI Congregational Church Christmas Service program 2006 |
| 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. | |
| 1000.0.771 | Christmas 1918 - At Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, Florida |
| Booklet, "Christmas 1918 - At Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, Florida", describing the air base with humorous text and actual photos pasted on the pages |
Description: Booklet, "Christmas 1918 - At Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, Florida", describing the air base with humorous text and actual photos pasted on the pages | |
| 1000.0.772 | Americans All, A Service for Children's Day - 1941 |
| 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 | |
| 2006.8.774 | Ralph Stanley notes re: sinking of Schooner Kate Newman 1880 |
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| 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] |
| 2006.8.775 | Historical articles about local people |
| 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] | |
| 1000.0.785 | Sweetest Story Ever Told, A Christmas Service - 1907 |
| 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. | |
| 1000.0.786 | King of the Ages, a Sunday-School Service - 1915 |
| 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. | |
| 1000.27.787 | Article: 2007 auctions to benefit GCIHS |
| 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. | |
| 1000.27.789 | Article: 2002, The great Cranberry cat caper |
| 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. | |
| 1000.27.790 | Where on Cranberry Island 2007 contest |
| 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. | |
| 1000.27.791 | Articles: 2006 jewelery Barbara Fernald; and Horvath house for sale |
| 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. | |
| 1000.27.798 | Cranberry Isles Phone Book |
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| 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. |
