Catalogue #	Title	Type	Subject	Description
1000.0.944	Church deed 1897	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Organizations, Religious	Letter from Hugh Dwelley to Susan White explaining the enclosed copy of the Great Cranberry Island's church deed from 1897, Includes a copy of the original church deed.	Church deed 1897 Catalogue #: 1000.0.944    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Organizations, Religious Materials: Paper Description: Letter from Hugh Dwelley to Susan White explaining the enclosed copy of the Great Cranberry Island's church deed from 1897, Includes a copy of the original church deed.
2015.322.2083	Inquiry into whereabouts of Civil War veteran Benj S. Campbell	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	Letter recovered from the old GCI post office on the Preble House property. Letter: From the law office of Walter S. Monteith, 615-617 Fourteenth Street N.W., Washington DC, April 27, 1894 "To the Postmaster of Cranberry Isles, Hancock Co., Me. Dear Sir: It is important that a communication that I make today to your office, addressed to Benj S. Campbell, should be delivered to him, or to some of his personal representatives, should he not be alive. Will you do me the favor to make some inquiry as to his whereabouts, should he not be there? He was a member of Company "C"1 Me. H. A., and an inquiry among his comrades would probably lead to the needed information. Very respectfully, Walter S. Monteith" . (According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Maine_Heavy_Artillery_Regiment , the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment served in the Civil war and suffered heavy casualties.)	Inquiry into whereabouts of Civil War veteran Benj S. Campbell Catalogue #: 2015.322.2083    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Materials: Paper Size: L x W x H Description: Letter recovered from the old GCI post office on the Preble House property. Letter: From the law office of Walter S. Monteith, 615-617 Fourteenth Street N.W., Washington DC, April 27, 1894 "To the Postmaster of Cranberry Isles, Hancock Co., Me. Dear Sir: It is important that a communication that I make today to your office, addressed to Benj S. Campbell, should be delivered to him, or to some of his personal representatives, should he not be alive. Will you do me the favor to make some inquiry as to his whereabouts, should he not be there? He was a member of Company "C"1 Me. H. A., and an inquiry among his comrades would probably lead to the needed information. Very respectfully, Walter S. Monteith" . (According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Maine_Heavy_Artillery_Regiment , the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment served in the Civil war and suffered heavy casualties.) [show more]
2016.380.2143	Digital Genealogy of Mount Desert Island by Lynne Birlem	Document, Other Documents, Genealogy Records	People	Genealogy. Database files. Lynne Birlem creator developed this database of 73,418 people; 27,800 marriages which is identified as "Mountdesert". Database requires Family Tree Maker 2009 software. Birlem's extensive genealogical database of Mount Desert area families includes additional materials from Tom Vining's cemetery research, obituaries for Mount Desert Islanders, deed information for individual houses, information from Thornton's history: Traditions and Records; and Charlotte Morrill's and Meredith Hutchins' research (Southwest Harbor Public Library. Donor is descendant of GCI Birlem family and resides on Mount Desert Island 2016. See digital file: mountdesert LB_2009-02-02_2009-03-04_2009-05-23_2010-07-07_2010-07-28_2010-08-09_2014-06-09_2016-12-14.ftmb (requires Family Tree Maker 2009 software). On the GCIHS server at : Archives\GenealogyMountDesert_Birlem	Digital Genealogy of Mount Desert Island by Lynne Birlem Catalogue #: 2016.380.2143    Type: Document, Other Documents, Genealogy Records Subject: People Creator: Lynne Birlem Materials: Digital Size: L x W x H Description: Genealogy. Database files. Lynne Birlem creator developed this database of 73,418 people; 27,800 marriages which is identified as "Mountdesert". Database requires Family Tree Maker 2009 software. Birlem's extensive genealogical database of Mount Desert area families includes additional materials from Tom Vining's cemetery research, obituaries for Mount Desert Islanders, deed information for individual houses, information from Thornton's history: Traditions and Records; and Charlotte Morrill's and Meredith Hutchins' research (Southwest Harbor Public Library. Donor is descendant of GCI Birlem family and resides on Mount Desert Island 2016. See digital file: mountdesert LB_2009-02-02_2009-03-04_2009-05-23_2010-07-07_2010-07-28_2010-08-09_2014-06-09_2016-12-14.ftmb (requires Family Tree Maker 2009 software). On the GCIHS server at : Archives\GenealogyMountDesert_Birlem [show more]
1000.3.250	Note re: Spurling genealogy	Document, Other Documents, Genealogy Records	People	Note, death dates of Grandma Spurling 29 Jul 1912, Uncle Charles Spurling 28 Jan 1925, Aunt Loulla[Louella?] Stanley 14 Jan 1932, Ella St. Janes 28 Aug 1931, Mrs. Charles Spurling 22 Feb 1934	Note re: Spurling genealogy Catalogue #: 1000.3.250    Type: Document, Other Documents, Genealogy Records Subject: People Materials: Paper Description: Note, death dates of Grandma Spurling 29 Jul 1912, Uncle Charles Spurling 28 Jan 1925, Aunt Loulla[Louella?] Stanley 14 Jan 1932, Ella St. Janes 28 Aug 1931, Mrs. Charles Spurling 22 Feb 1934
1000.46.258	Stanley family genealogy	Document, Other Documents, Genealogy Records	People	Note, birth and death dates of Stanley kin: William D. b. 27 Oct 1855, Ada C. b. 18 Apr 1857 d. 18 May 1857, Charles H. b. 13 Nov 1859 d. 3 Aug 1871, Albion M. b. 2 Jun 1862, Arno P. b. 8 Aug 1865, Lewis G. b. 16 May 1869	Stanley family genealogy Catalogue #: 1000.46.258    Type: Document, Other Documents, Genealogy Records Subject: People Materials: Paper Description: Note, birth and death dates of Stanley kin: William D. b. 27 Oct 1855, Ada C. b. 18 Apr 1857 d. 18 May 1857, Charles H. b. 13 Nov 1859 d. 3 Aug 1871, Albion M. b. 2 Jun 1862, Arno P. b. 8 Aug 1865, Lewis G. b. 16 May 1869
2006.125.1002	Bunker family genealogy	Document, Other Documents, Genealogy Records	People	Geneaology from James Buncker [Bunker] beginning in 1576 and ending in 1824. Included are photos of John Franklin Hodgkins and Luhama S. Bunker Hodgkins as well as their obituaries.	Bunker family genealogy Catalogue #: 2006.125.1002    Type: Document, Other Documents, Genealogy Records Subject: People Materials: Paper Description: Geneaology from James Buncker [Bunker] beginning in 1576 and ending in 1824. Included are photos of John Franklin Hodgkins and Luhama S. Bunker Hodgkins as well as their obituaries.
2001.111.819	Ledger re: islanders accounts	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger	Businesses, Store Business	Ledger. Part of a ledger probably kept by William P. Preble, of the accounts of G.N. Spurling (1888-1899), Mrs. L.G. Fernald and the Estate of E.S. Fernald (1896-1905), William H. Preble (1899), William P. Preble (1898-1905, and much the longest), and a list of various deeds,1835-1902, some naming William P. Preble as buyer or seller, and the rest probably passing through his hands, as a trusted local advisor	Ledger re: islanders accounts Catalogue #: 2001.111.819    Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Subject: Businesses, Store Business Materials: Paper Description: Ledger. Part of a ledger probably kept by William P. Preble, of the accounts of G.N. Spurling (1888-1899), Mrs. L.G. Fernald and the Estate of E.S. Fernald (1896-1905), William H. Preble (1899), William P. Preble (1898-1905, and much the longest), and a list of various deeds,1835-1902, some naming William P. Preble as buyer or seller, and the rest probably passing through his hands, as a trusted local advisor
1000.18.332	100th Anniversary Fair	Document, Sticker, Bumper Sticker	Events Organizations, Civic	Bumper sticker, "Great Cranberry Island, 100th Anniversary Fair, August 9 2000" with town logo on left	100th Anniversary Fair Catalogue #: 1000.18.332    Type: Document, Sticker, Bumper Sticker Subject: Events Organizations, Civic Date: 2000 Materials: Paper Description: Bumper sticker, "Great Cranberry Island, 100th Anniversary Fair, August 9 2000" with town logo on left
1000.5.152	Bumper sticker for The Rooster Club band	Document, Sticker, Bumper Sticker	Organizations, Civic	Bumper sticker, Rooster Club band	Bumper sticker for The Rooster Club band Catalogue #: 1000.5.152    Type: Document, Sticker, Bumper Sticker Subject: Organizations, Civic Materials: Paper Description: Bumper sticker, Rooster Club band
2000.233.200	Invitation to Wini Smart exhibition	Document, Request, Invitation	Events	Postcard, invitation to exhibition "Mainly Mountains" of Wini Smart art, 21 Jul 1997	Invitation to Wini Smart exhibition Catalogue #: 2000.233.200    Type: Document, Request, Invitation Subject: Events Date: 1997 Materials: Paper Description: Postcard, invitation to exhibition "Mainly Mountains" of Wini Smart art, 21 Jul 1997
1000.1.416	Arcady Music Festival Program	Document, Program	Events	Program, Chamber Music Concert and Reception to benefit the Arcady Music Festival, 10 Aug 1986 on GCI	Arcady Music Festival Program Catalogue #: 1000.1.416    Type: Document, Program Subject: Events Date: 1986 Materials: Paper Description: Program, Chamber Music Concert and Reception to benefit the Arcady Music Festival, 10 Aug 1986 on GCI
1000.27.735	Sam King's birthday	Document, Advertising, Poster	People	Poster, Open House 9 Aug 1998 at Jim Gertmenian and Sam King's house, to celebrate Sam's 50th. birthday and 10 years in their house	Sam King's birthday Catalogue #: 1000.27.735    Type: Document, Advertising, Poster Subject: People Date: 1998 Materials: Paper Description: Poster, Open House 9 Aug 1998 at Jim Gertmenian and Sam King's house, to celebrate Sam's 50th. birthday and 10 years in their house
1000.53.912	Playbill and ticket for "The Sabbatus Extinction"	Document, Program	Events	Playbill and ticket for "The Sabbatus Extinction" as produced by the Red Hand Collective in 2005. Matt Nelson, grandson of Hazel Peterson and "Snooks" Philman Peterson performed as Gunther Sabbatus in the show	Playbill and ticket for "The Sabbatus Extinction" Catalogue #: 1000.53.912    Type: Document, Program Subject: Events Creator: The Red Hand Collective Date: 2005 Materials: Paper Description: Playbill and ticket for "The Sabbatus Extinction" as produced by the Red Hand Collective in 2005. Matt Nelson, grandson of Hazel Peterson and "Snooks" Philman Peterson performed as Gunther Sabbatus in the show
1000.27.724	Seawich Cafe in the Cranberry General store	Document, List, Menu	Businesses, Store Business	Brochure, 1 sheet, 2 sides, tri-fold, for the Seawich Cafe" in the Cranberry General store, sandwiches, sweets, and salads, with prices, for 1996	Seawich Cafe in the Cranberry General store Catalogue #: 1000.27.724    Type: Document, List, Menu Subject: Businesses, Store Business Date: 1996 Materials: Paper Description: Brochure, 1 sheet, 2 sides, tri-fold, for the Seawich Cafe" in the Cranberry General store, sandwiches, sweets, and salads, with prices, for 1996
1000.30.447	Playbill for the play "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry"	Document, Program	Events	Playbill for the play "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry" (see item 446) (3 copies)	Playbill for the play "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry" Catalogue #: 1000.30.447    Type: Document, Program Subject: Events Description: Playbill for the play "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry" (see item 446) (3 copies)
1000.30.603	Poster announcing play "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry"	Document, Advertising, Poster	Events	Poster, announcing "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry" (by Wini Smart and Bruce Komusin) to be performed at Annual Meeting of GCI Historical Society, in GCI church, 8 Aug 2001	Poster announcing play "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry" Catalogue #: 1000.30.603    Type: Document, Advertising, Poster Subject: Events Description: Poster, announcing "Carrie Richardson of Big Cranberry" (by Wini Smart and Bruce Komusin) to be performed at Annual Meeting of GCI Historical Society, in GCI church, 8 Aug 2001
1000.27.711	Recital by William Goldberg at GCI Church	Document, Program	Organizations, Religious People	Recital by William Goldberg, piano, and Nick Humez, tenor-baritone, 6 Jul 1995, to benefit the Library	Recital by William Goldberg at GCI Church Catalogue #: 1000.27.711    Type: Document, Program Subject: Organizations, Religious People Date: 1995 Materials: Paper Description: Recital by William Goldberg, piano, and Nick Humez, tenor-baritone, 6 Jul 1995, to benefit the Library
1000.27.733	Handmade color poster for July 4th picnic by Ruth Westphal, island resident	Document, Advertising, Poster	Events	Poster, made by Ruth Westphal, for one of her annual 4th of July picnics, year unknown	Handmade color poster for July 4th picnic by Ruth Westphal, island resident Catalogue #: 1000.27.733    Type: Document, Advertising, Poster Subject: Events Materials: Paper Description: Poster, made by Ruth Westphal, for one of her annual 4th of July picnics, year unknown
2014.271.2008	Spurling Whitney genealogy	Document, Other Documents, Genealogy Records	People	Copies of genealogy prepared for Phil Whitney: Thomas Spurling to Phil Whitney.	Spurling Whitney genealogy Catalogue #: 2014.271.2008    Type: Document, Other Documents, Genealogy Records Subject: People Materials: Paper Description: Copies of genealogy prepared for Phil Whitney: Thomas Spurling to Phil Whitney.
1000.7.77	School #2 list of pupils 1899	Document, Student Record	Organizations, School Institution People	Souvenir, School #2, 1899, student list of 23 pupils, Charles Spurling, etc. (See prop copy 1000.0.1319)	School #2 list of pupils 1899 Catalogue #: 1000.7.77    Type: Document, Student Record Subject: Organizations, School Institution People Description: Souvenir, School #2, 1899, student list of 23 pupils, Charles Spurling, etc. (See prop copy 1000.0.1319)
1000.7.111	Funeral expenses perhaps for Ellen Maria Stanley 1929	Document, Financial, Receipt	People	Memo, mother's funeral expenses, totaling $247.50. "Mother" could be Mrs. Ellen Maria Stanley, died 1929, Addie Duren's mother. (See also 1000.7.110)	Funeral expenses perhaps for Ellen Maria Stanley 1929 Catalogue #: 1000.7.111    Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: People Description: Memo, mother's funeral expenses, totaling $247.50. "Mother" could be Mrs. Ellen Maria Stanley, died 1929, Addie Duren's mother. (See also 1000.7.110)
1000.46.259	Correspondence Carrie Richardson and Moorfield Storey relating to inheritance of Enoch Spurling property 1906	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People Structures, Dwellings, House	Letters and deed. Collection of documents relating to inheritance of Enoch Spurling property. (A) one original letter from C.M. Richardson 12 Mar 1906, to Moorfield Storey, Boston, describing circumstances surrounding her father, Enoch Spurling's, death, his estate, and the Stanley graveyard (a.k.a. Stanley cemetery), and asking for his legal help, for free. (See transcription 100.46.259.txt.). (B) Scanned print of letter from Carrie Richardson to Moorfield Storey April 2, 1906. (C) Scanned print of a handwritten statement by Carrie M. Richardson about the will of her father and inheritance of nine house lots. (D) Scanned print of a handwritten note appointing Lewis Stanley to act for them until March 3rd 1906, continuing his duties as administrator of the will which expired March 3, 1905. (E) Scanned print of a handwritten Warranty Deed given by John Stanley 2nd and Lucinda G. Stanley to Leonard Holmes March 5th 1866 referring to the Stanley burial ground January 19, 1870, Vol. 135/Page 504. (F) Deed Book 0135 Page 505 Stanley to Holmes 1870 which refers to the "family's burying ground" (i.e. the Stanley cemetery).	Correspondence Carrie Richardson and Moorfield Storey relating to inheritance of Enoch Spurling property 1906 Catalogue #: 1000.46.259    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Structures, Dwellings, House Description: Letters and deed. Collection of documents relating to inheritance of Enoch Spurling property. (A) one original letter from C.M. Richardson 12 Mar 1906, to Moorfield Storey, Boston, describing circumstances surrounding her father, Enoch Spurling's, death, his estate, and the Stanley graveyard (a.k.a. Stanley cemetery), and asking for his legal help, for free. (See transcription 100.46.259.txt.). (B) Scanned print of letter from Carrie Richardson to Moorfield Storey April 2, 1906. (C) Scanned print of a handwritten statement by Carrie M. Richardson about the will of her father and inheritance of nine house lots. (D) Scanned print of a handwritten note appointing Lewis Stanley to act for them until March 3rd 1906, continuing his duties as administrator of the will which expired March 3, 1905. (E) Scanned print of a handwritten Warranty Deed given by John Stanley 2nd and Lucinda G. Stanley to Leonard Holmes March 5th 1866 referring to the Stanley burial ground January 19, 1870, Vol. 135/Page 504. (F) Deed Book 0135 Page 505 Stanley to Holmes 1870 which refers to the "family's burying ground" (i.e. the Stanley cemetery). [show more]
1000.7.157	Condolence Handwritten Letter Almena Baker original and transcription (1st page missing)	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	Letter, from Almena Baker to unknown person, apparently comforting them after death in the family (first page(s) seem to be missing). Transcribed.	Condolence Handwritten Letter Almena Baker original and transcription (1st page missing) Catalogue #: 1000.7.157    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Materials: Paper Description: Letter, from Almena Baker to unknown person, apparently comforting them after death in the family (first page(s) seem to be missing). Transcribed.
2001.39.184	Receipt from Samuel S. Newman for 1/16 share in Schooner Carrie M. Richardson to Capt. E.B. (Enoch) Stanley 1874	Document, Financial, Receipt	Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner	Receipt from builder Samuel S. Newman, for a 1/16 share in the Schooner Carrie M. Richardson, to Capt. E.B. (Enoch) Stanley, for $945.66 and 3/8 cents, Dec 17th, 1874. This half-page, handwritten ledger entry was found in Bob LaHotan's barn when he cleaned it 2001. Barn was on the property Enoch B. Stanley owned in the 19th century. Transcribed: "Rec from Capt E B Stanley 945.66 3/8 Nine Hundred forty-five 66/100 Dollars in full for 1/16 of Schr Carrie M Richardson. [Illegible: For? Fox?] Bills not included. Tremont- Dec 17th/74 [1874]. Samuel S. Newman. Paid up to Dec 950:00/945.66, amt of 1/16 over paid 4:34. 10,00-8,68= 1:32"	Receipt from Samuel S. Newman for 1/16 share in Schooner Carrie M. Richardson to Capt. E.B. (Enoch) Stanley 1874 Catalogue #: 2001.39.184    Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Description: Receipt from builder Samuel S. Newman, for a 1/16 share in the Schooner Carrie M. Richardson, to Capt. E.B. (Enoch) Stanley, for $945.66 and 3/8 cents, Dec 17th, 1874. This half-page, handwritten ledger entry was found in Bob LaHotan's barn when he cleaned it 2001. Barn was on the property Enoch B. Stanley owned in the 19th century. Transcribed: "Rec from Capt E B Stanley 945.66 3/8 Nine Hundred forty-five 66/100 Dollars in full for 1/16 of Schr Carrie M Richardson. [Illegible: For? Fox?] Bills not included. Tremont- Dec 17th/74 [1874]. Samuel S. Newman. Paid up to Dec 950:00/945.66, amt of 1/16 over paid 4:34. 10,00-8,68= 1:32" [show more]
1000.45.204	Stephen Spurling report card	Document, Student Record	Organizations, School Institution People	Report card of Stephen Spurling, for primary school, teacher Miss Theolyn Rumill (Steve went to public school on Great Cranberry Island)	Stephen Spurling report card Catalogue #: 1000.45.204    Type: Document, Student Record Subject: Organizations, School Institution People Materials: Paper Description: Report card of Stephen Spurling, for primary school, teacher Miss Theolyn Rumill (Steve went to public school on Great Cranberry Island)

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