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Catalogue # Title Type Subject Description
2014.570.3062Name Cards.
  • Object, Identification Card, Business Card
  • People
Business cards for Mrs. Wade H. Marr, Fannie Spurling, and Miss Catherine Gladden Briggs. Catherine Briggs could be a distant relative of the Bunker family, but this cannot be confirmed. As for the other two name cards, Fannie Spurling is the maiden name of Frances Marr who married Wade Marr.
Name Cards.
Catalogue #:
  • 2014.570.3062   
Type:
  • Object, Identification Card, Business Card
Subject:
  • People
Place:
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Business cards for Mrs. Wade H. Marr, Fannie Spurling, and Miss Catherine Gladden Briggs. Catherine Briggs could be a distant relative of the Bunker family, but this cannot be confirmed. As for the other two name cards, Fannie Spurling is the maiden name of Frances Marr who married Wade Marr.
2014.566.3057Handwritten note about all marriages births and deaths in the Preble family.
  • Object, Writing, Notebook
  • People
A handwritten note about the marriages births and deaths that happened in the Preble family. It starts with the initial marriage of Esaias Preble of York Maine marrying Mary Bell of N. Castle N.H in 1807. These two had children, Lydia Preble 1807, William 1811, Mary 1812, Lucia ( NO DATE), Harriet 1817, Nancy 182?, George Bell 1822, Charles 1826, Andrew 1828, Eber 1829. Charles, Andrew and Eber were the only ones born on Cranberry Island after their family moved from York Maine. In the death section it only mentions a couple of the children and only one of the parents.
Handwritten note about all marriages births and deaths in the Preble family.
Catalogue #:
  • 2014.566.3057   
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Notebook
Subject:
  • People
Place:
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
A handwritten note about the marriages births and deaths that happened in the Preble family. It starts with the initial marriage of Esaias Preble of York Maine marrying Mary Bell of N. Castle N.H in 1807. These two had children, Lydia Preble 1807, William 1811, Mary 1812, Lucia ( NO DATE), Harriet 1817, Nancy 182?, George Bell 1822, Charles 1826, Andrew 1828, Eber 1829. Charles, Andrew and Eber were the only ones born on Cranberry Island after their family moved from York Maine. In the death section it only mentions a couple of the children and only one of the parents. [show more]
2014.518.3010Marr - Louise Marr. Name Badge For A Young Louise Marr.
  • Object, Insignia Badge
  • People
A name badge for a young Louise Marr. Although there is no first name on the badge, the photo on the front confirms that it is Louise. The front of the badge has Raytheon MFG Co. and a photo of Louise, and the back has a name, clock no, and dept. number.
Marr - Louise Marr. Name Badge For A Young Louise Marr.
Catalogue #:
  • 2014.518.3010   
Type:
  • Object, Insignia Badge
Subject:
  • People
Place:
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
A name badge for a young Louise Marr. Although there is no first name on the badge, the photo on the front confirms that it is Louise. The front of the badge has Raytheon MFG Co. and a photo of Louise, and the back has a name, clock no, and dept. number.
2013.495.2986Stanley - Ruth Stanley's Purple Velvet Hat
  • Object, Clothing, Hat
  • People
Ruth Stanley's purple velvet hat with netting. On the tag of the hat it says " Union Made." The hat is labeled a size large. Ruth Stanley was the mother of Gail Colby, who was the donor of this object. Ruth Stanley passed away in 1998.
Stanley - Ruth Stanley's Purple Velvet Hat
Catalogue #:
  • 2013.495.2986   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Hat
Subject:
  • People
Place:
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
Materials:
  • Fabric
Description:
Ruth Stanley's purple velvet hat with netting. On the tag of the hat it says " Union Made." The hat is labeled a size large. Ruth Stanley was the mother of Gail Colby, who was the donor of this object. Ruth Stanley passed away in 1998.
2013.496.2987Spurling - Julia Spurling's utensils from house.
  • Object, Food Cutting Tool
  • People
Four forks and two knives. These utensils are likely saved from a house fire in 1928. The first knife is a wood handled steak knife, this knife has "Steak Knife" engraved into the side of it, but is no longer sharp enough to be used to cut anything. The second knife is a yellow plastic handled steak knife with no engravings on it. The first fork is a long wood handled three-pronged with the words "Chadwick stainless Taiwan." The second for is a wood handled, dark stained three pronged fork, this fork has no engravings. The third fork is a wood handled three pronged fork, this fork has no engravings on it. The last fork is a cast iron fork with the brand logo JR&CO on it. JR&CO brand made utensils back in the 1800's, which is probably when this fork was made. *Three Pronged forks were often used to pick the meats out of seafood.
Spurling - Julia Spurling's utensils from house.
Catalogue #:
  • 2013.496.2987   
Type:
  • Object, Food Cutting Tool
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1800
Place:
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
Materials:
  • Metal
Description:
Four forks and two knives. These utensils are likely saved from a house fire in 1928. The first knife is a wood handled steak knife, this knife has "Steak Knife" engraved into the side of it, but is no longer sharp enough to be used to cut anything. The second knife is a yellow plastic handled steak knife with no engravings on it. The first fork is a long wood handled three-pronged with the words "Chadwick stainless Taiwan." The second for is a wood handled, dark stained three pronged fork, this fork has no engravings. The third fork is a wood handled three pronged fork, this fork has no engravings on it. The last fork is a cast iron fork with the brand logo JR&CO on it. JR&CO brand made utensils back in the 1800's, which is probably when this fork was made. *Three Pronged forks were often used to pick the meats out of seafood. [show more]
2013.493.2984Spurling - 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]