Newspaper clipping, "Island writer reels in the lore of fishing" by Carl Little, Bar Harbor Times, 21 Nov 1996: about John McDonald of NYC, who summered on GCI in the small white house opposite the Preble house. He wrote several important books about angling, as well as "My Years With General Motors by Alfred Sloan." (Scanned, clear copy also made.)
Description: Newspaper clipping, "Island writer reels in the lore of fishing" by Carl Little, Bar Harbor Times, 21 Nov 1996: about John McDonald of NYC, who summered on GCI in the small white house opposite the Preble house. He wrote several important books about angling, as well as "My Years With General Motors by Alfred Sloan." (Scanned, clear copy also made.)
Newspaper clipping, Mount Desert Islander, 17 Jun 2004, "Heck of a Halibut... Cranberry Isles fisherman Junior Bracy caught this nearly 200-pound halibut while out fishing off Duck Island on June 7. It dressed out at 154 pounds. Mr. Bracy and his sternman, son Scott, are third and fourth generation fishermen from Cranberry Island."
Description: Newspaper clipping, Mount Desert Islander, 17 Jun 2004, "Heck of a Halibut... Cranberry Isles fisherman Junior Bracy caught this nearly 200-pound halibut while out fishing off Duck Island on June 7. It dressed out at 154 pounds. Mr. Bracy and his sternman, son Scott, are third and fourth generation fishermen from Cranberry Island."
Newspaper clipping, Boston Globe, 5 Aug 1955, "John Saltonstall, 77, kills attacking shark", with photo of John Saltonstall, also with envelope that held the clippings
Description: Newspaper clipping, Boston Globe, 5 Aug 1955, "John Saltonstall, 77, kills attacking shark", with photo of John Saltonstall, also with envelope that held the clippings
Islesford Historical Society publication of "Reflections of a Winter's Night: Growing up on Islesford in the 1940's & 1950's" By Hugh Dwelley November 1995
Description: Islesford Historical Society publication of "Reflections of a Winter's Night: Growing up on Islesford in the 1940's & 1950's" By Hugh Dwelley November 1995
Booklet. 7 pages single-sided. "Edward Preble, Hero: An Address". Written by Colonel Robert R. McCormick. Dated September 27, 1947. Radio broadcast over WGN and the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Description: Booklet. 7 pages single-sided. "Edward Preble, Hero: An Address". Written by Colonel Robert R. McCormick. Dated September 27, 1947. Radio broadcast over WGN and the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Poem, handwritten, "In Memorium", by Elmenia T. Preble, Chicago, in praise of a woman who was first to suggest the building of the church on GCI. (probably in praise of Abigail C. Preble)
Description: Poem, handwritten, "In Memorium", by Elmenia T. Preble, Chicago, in praise of a woman who was first to suggest the building of the church on GCI. (probably in praise of Abigail C. Preble)
Poem, poem written by Elmina Spurling and Lurvey b.1840- d.1931. Donated by Islesford Historical Society, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford, ME. 04646 (2 copies)
Description: Poem, poem written by Elmina Spurling and Lurvey b.1840- d.1931. Donated by Islesford Historical Society, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford, ME. 04646 (2 copies)
Telephone Book, Cranberry Isles, Maine 1997-98, "The DELIGHTful Phone Book", compiled by Hugh Dwelley of Islesford. Includes Town Officials, Great Cranberry Island, Islesford, Sutton, and Bear Islands, local ZIP codes, useful numbers, emergency numbers, and services. Also a short note from Hugh thanking Bruce Komusin for his help with the GCI portion.
Description: Telephone Book, Cranberry Isles, Maine 1997-98, "The DELIGHTful Phone Book", compiled by Hugh Dwelley of Islesford. Includes Town Officials, Great Cranberry Island, Islesford, Sutton, and Bear Islands, local ZIP codes, useful numbers, emergency numbers, and services. Also a short note from Hugh thanking Bruce Komusin for his help with the GCI portion.
Eulogy, Remembering Emily Roberts written and read by Cyrus Moulton (Island Institute Fellow 2005-2007) at Emily's memorial service (see item 845). Transcribed.
Description: Eulogy, Remembering Emily Roberts written and read by Cyrus Moulton (Island Institute Fellow 2005-2007) at Emily's memorial service (see item 845). Transcribed.