Booklet, "Annual Report (1936-1937) Town of Cranberry Isles, ME (See also collection of Town Reports in 2015.336.2102.) We have record of this report already kept in Box 61a, with all other annual reports.
Description: Booklet, "Annual Report (1936-1937) Town of Cranberry Isles, ME (See also collection of Town Reports in 2015.336.2102.) We have record of this report already kept in Box 61a, with all other annual reports.
Book, "Book of Remembrance", by Velma Teel, history of the church and ladies aid. Also included, 3.5" floppy diskette perhaps by Sarah Newell, with, presumably, transcriptions of some parts. (From Ladies Aid 2000). A description of the early history of the Cranberry Isles and the Ladies Aid Founding history.
Description: Book, "Book of Remembrance", by Velma Teel, history of the church and ladies aid. Also included, 3.5" floppy diskette perhaps by Sarah Newell, with, presumably, transcriptions of some parts. (From Ladies Aid 2000). A description of the early history of the Cranberry Isles and the Ladies Aid Founding history.
Newspaper page with article "God's Tugboat - News for the Seacoast Mission boat Sunbeam" by Edith Drury, about activities of the Seacoast Mission, with photo of Capt. Bert Stanley. From Maine Coast Fisherman, Oct 1949.
Description: Newspaper page with article "God's Tugboat - News for the Seacoast Mission boat Sunbeam" by Edith Drury, about activities of the Seacoast Mission, with photo of Capt. Bert Stanley. From Maine Coast Fisherman, Oct 1949.
Description: Book, "Primary Arithmetic" by Samuel Hamilton. Copyright 1909. Inscription on front cover "Property of Town of Cranberry Isles Hazel Bunker"
Book, paperback, "Griswold's Life of Henry Ward Beecher", with selections of his sermons, published by Griswold, 1887. With 2 engravings, Plymouth Church and Beecher's Brooklyn Residence. Owned by Alice White, Lucille Sayre's mother.
Description: Book, paperback, "Griswold's Life of Henry Ward Beecher", with selections of his sermons, published by Griswold, 1887. With 2 engravings, Plymouth Church and Beecher's Brooklyn Residence. Owned by Alice White, Lucille Sayre's mother.
Book, The Holy Bible from 1873 in poor condition. Belonged to Carrie Richardson. The GCIHS wrote and directed a play about Carrie Richardson which can be found on DVD in the museum. Carrie Richardson was able to navigate a boat by celestial navigation, she lived down in what is now the Heliker LaHotan foundation. Her husband Meltiah Richardson committed suicide, he tied cod weights around himself and jumped off the dock. Geneaological records that seem to have little relevance can be found tucked into the Bible.
Description: Book, The Holy Bible from 1873 in poor condition. Belonged to Carrie Richardson. The GCIHS wrote and directed a play about Carrie Richardson which can be found on DVD in the museum. Carrie Richardson was able to navigate a boat by celestial navigation, she lived down in what is now the Heliker LaHotan foundation. Her husband Meltiah Richardson committed suicide, he tied cod weights around himself and jumped off the dock. Geneaological records that seem to have little relevance can be found tucked into the Bible. [show more]
Wilfred Bunker (about age 43) receives cargo on stern of the Island Queen. "Mail Route - Men at Southwest Harbor load mail for delivery at Cranberry Island and Islesford." Photo shows the mail boat at the Lower Town Dock in Southwest Harbor. Photo for newspaper by L. Spiker. The Island Queen was built in 1963. Beal & Bunker moved operations to Northeast Harbor in 1972.
Description: Wilfred Bunker (about age 43) receives cargo on stern of the Island Queen. "Mail Route - Men at Southwest Harbor load mail for delivery at Cranberry Island and Islesford." Photo shows the mail boat at the Lower Town Dock in Southwest Harbor. Photo for newspaper by L. Spiker. The Island Queen was built in 1963. Beal & Bunker moved operations to Northeast Harbor in 1972.
Description: A booklet of recipes donated by the Summer people of Cranberry Island. The drawing featured on the front of the book was drawn by Marilyn St. Germain
a recipe book put together by the ladies aid society. it features recipes donated by the people of Cranberry Island. The artwork pictured on the front was drawn by Carl Nelson.
Description: a recipe book put together by the ladies aid society. it features recipes donated by the people of Cranberry Island. The artwork pictured on the front was drawn by Carl Nelson.
A recipe book from the Ladies Aid Society. The artwork displayed on the front was drawn by Wini Smart. The recipes were donated by islanders of Cranberry Island, and they range from Doughnuts to Crab Dip.
Description: A recipe book from the Ladies Aid Society. The artwork displayed on the front was drawn by Wini Smart. The recipes were donated by islanders of Cranberry Island, and they range from Doughnuts to Crab Dip.
A math booklet for the students on Cranberry Island. This booklet likely belong to the teacher, because it has all the students names in the back of the book. The names in the back of the book are: Maurice A. Stanley, Ella B. Stanley, Alice M. Bulger, Nellie M. Rosebrook, Velma M. Stanley, Ethel M. Stanley, Ruth F. Stanley, Beatrice E. Bunker, Vincie M. Bunker, Esther M.Stanley, Lulu M. Steel, Lillian A. Bracy, Walter F. Juy, Clarence H. Crosby, Clarence F Juy, Ernest G. Stanley, Harold L. Stanley, Everett K. Wedge, Ralph Bulger, Walker R. Stanley and Merrill E. Stanley. The book was published before many of these children listed where born, meaning that they were using an older edition of the book.
Description: A math booklet for the students on Cranberry Island. This booklet likely belong to the teacher, because it has all the students names in the back of the book. The names in the back of the book are: Maurice A. Stanley, Ella B. Stanley, Alice M. Bulger, Nellie M. Rosebrook, Velma M. Stanley, Ethel M. Stanley, Ruth F. Stanley, Beatrice E. Bunker, Vincie M. Bunker, Esther M.Stanley, Lulu M. Steel, Lillian A. Bracy, Walter F. Juy, Clarence H. Crosby, Clarence F Juy, Ernest G. Stanley, Harold L. Stanley, Everett K. Wedge, Ralph Bulger, Walker R. Stanley and Merrill E. Stanley. The book was published before many of these children listed where born, meaning that they were using an older edition of the book. [show more]
Three booklets: (A) Typhoid Fever Its Prevention and Restriction, Issued by the State of Maine (Form 25) undated, 4 pages. (B) Circular No. 54 State of Health of Maine, On the Prevention of Consumption undated, 4 pages. (C) What they have to do who State at Home issued by Fred. Law Olmstead, General Secretary, Washington DC 1862 (Civil War), 4 pages.
Description: Three booklets: (A) Typhoid Fever Its Prevention and Restriction, Issued by the State of Maine (Form 25) undated, 4 pages. (B) Circular No. 54 State of Health of Maine, On the Prevention of Consumption undated, 4 pages. (C) What they have to do who State at Home issued by Fred. Law Olmstead, General Secretary, Washington DC 1862 (Civil War), 4 pages.
Series of documents ("Bar Harbor Times" article, letters and drafts of letters of protest to President Reagan, letters in response from House of Representatives, petitions) regarding possible close of Cranberry Isles Post Office in 1985, replacing it with a CPO (Community Post Office)
Description: Series of documents ("Bar Harbor Times" article, letters and drafts of letters of protest to President Reagan, letters in response from House of Representatives, petitions) regarding possible close of Cranberry Isles Post Office in 1985, replacing it with a CPO (Community Post Office)
Document, 3 sheets, 1 envelope, sent to Bruce & Margarite Komusin, "February 2000 Newletter, We have Great News, we now have a home!" about opening the Historical Museum
Description: Document, 3 sheets, 1 envelope, sent to Bruce & Margarite Komusin, "February 2000 Newletter, We have Great News, we now have a home!" about opening the Historical Museum
Booklet, "Cranberryana" by Mary Frances Parkman, 1944, about the founding of the Cranberry Club, with membership list. Appears to be reprint of 1926 edition, item 14, but with memberhip list updated to 1944, and with date of membership included.
Description: Booklet, "Cranberryana" by Mary Frances Parkman, 1944, about the founding of the Cranberry Club, with membership list. Appears to be reprint of 1926 edition, item 14, but with memberhip list updated to 1944, and with date of membership included.
Brochure, 4 pages, from the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, summer 2001, mentions "Mosquito Cove" and Horton P. Jackson, Jr. putting his 64 acres on GCI into the trust in 1998, retaining title to the land and 2 rustic cabins on it.
Description: Brochure, 4 pages, from the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, summer 2001, mentions "Mosquito Cove" and Horton P. Jackson, Jr. putting his 64 acres on GCI into the trust in 1998, retaining title to the land and 2 rustic cabins on it.