Document: Memorial service program for Samuel Adam Michalski (b 14 Sep 1965, d 13 Apr 2005), held at the South Egremont Congregational Church of South Egremont, MA. Interment in Stanley Cemetery, GCI. Samuel was the son of artist Susan Michalski, Malcolm Donald's sister.
Description: Document: Memorial service program for Samuel Adam Michalski (b 14 Sep 1965, d 13 Apr 2005), held at the South Egremont Congregational Church of South Egremont, MA. Interment in Stanley Cemetery, GCI. Samuel was the son of artist Susan Michalski, Malcolm Donald's sister.
Letter: Cassius C. Roberts to Mrs. B.H. Spurling, 3 Sep 1906, describing the death of General Andrew Barclay Spurling (a Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor winner) in Chicago. Transcribed.
Description: Letter: Cassius C. Roberts to Mrs. B.H. Spurling, 3 Sep 1906, describing the death of General Andrew Barclay Spurling (a Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor winner) in Chicago. Transcribed.
Letter from Samuel E. Spurling to Mrs. Abigail C. (Spurling) Preble (son to mother), 30 Jun 1850. In this letter, Samuel writes from San Francisco, California. He had moved out west (at about age 23) to work in the gold mines about a year earlier and intends to stay 4 or 5 years before returning home to visit. Samuel mentions that when he arrived, part of San Francisco was in ashes but being rebuilt; gambling houses were open Sundays; as many boats in the harbor as Boston and NYC; fair prospects; and asks if Father Preble will cover his insurance payment if necessary. He mentions an Enoch working at the mines, and a Mr. Davis who sounds like a new friend. (Seems like Enoch may be a fellow Cranberry Islander, perhaps a Spurling or a Stanley, TBD.)
Description: Letter from Samuel E. Spurling to Mrs. Abigail C. (Spurling) Preble (son to mother), 30 Jun 1850. In this letter, Samuel writes from San Francisco, California. He had moved out west (at about age 23) to work in the gold mines about a year earlier and intends to stay 4 or 5 years before returning home to visit. Samuel mentions that when he arrived, part of San Francisco was in ashes but being rebuilt; gambling houses were open Sundays; as many boats in the harbor as Boston and NYC; fair prospects; and asks if Father Preble will cover his insurance payment if necessary. He mentions an Enoch working at the mines, and a Mr. Davis who sounds like a new friend. (Seems like Enoch may be a fellow Cranberry Islander, perhaps a Spurling or a Stanley, TBD.) [show more]
The History of Sutton (or Sutton's) Island, 32 pages, by Anne Namnoum of Sutton; a draft manuscript (also see item #86); with historical narrative, and descriptions and photos of the houses: The Richardson House "twin Tops", Moore House, Bunker House (the old Post Office) built by William Richardson, The Boathouse, White Hen owned by Lancasters and Rices, Gilley House a.k.a. Lyman, A.C. Fernald House, Harvard/Kendall House owned by Albion Moore, The Schoolhouse, Bunchberry Bungalow or cottage owned by Woodworth and Fernald, Windemere owned by Burnham and Stimsons, Rice Cottage, Church/Lange House owned by Charles Church, Memhard and Chatfields; The Teahouse owned by Wheelrights, Rockefeller and Hopkins, Farmhouse owned by Wilbert Rice; Rachel Field House, Afterglow, The Log Cabin, The Cow Barn, Harvard/Paine House, Little Gilley/Lyman House, Fir-Lee, Talley House, Lamb House/Sunset Point, The Dory, Twin Tops II. Additional documents discovered July 2015 and added to folder: about 50 pages of printed text about houses on Sutton no dates or names of author(s).
Description: The History of Sutton (or Sutton's) Island, 32 pages, by Anne Namnoum of Sutton; a draft manuscript (also see item #86); with historical narrative, and descriptions and photos of the houses: The Richardson House "twin Tops", Moore House, Bunker House (the old Post Office) built by William Richardson, The Boathouse, White Hen owned by Lancasters and Rices, Gilley House a.k.a. Lyman, A.C. Fernald House, Harvard/Kendall House owned by Albion Moore, The Schoolhouse, Bunchberry Bungalow or cottage owned by Woodworth and Fernald, Windemere owned by Burnham and Stimsons, Rice Cottage, Church/Lange House owned by Charles Church, Memhard and Chatfields; The Teahouse owned by Wheelrights, Rockefeller and Hopkins, Farmhouse owned by Wilbert Rice; Rachel Field House, Afterglow, The Log Cabin, The Cow Barn, Harvard/Paine House, Little Gilley/Lyman House, Fir-Lee, Talley House, Lamb House/Sunset Point, The Dory, Twin Tops II. Additional documents discovered July 2015 and added to folder: about 50 pages of printed text about houses on Sutton no dates or names of author(s). [show more]
Photo & Note: Thank you note from Sueanne Glidden to Karin and Phil Whitney after she visited the island, staying overnight, to see our Hitty collection. As "Sue in Maine" she is well-known in Hitty collector's circles. She donated a Cranberry House window and arranged for her local Hitty club to donate a door. The photo shows some of her Hitty dolls, including Hitty Colleen.
Description: Photo & Note: Thank you note from Sueanne Glidden to Karin and Phil Whitney after she visited the island, staying overnight, to see our Hitty collection. As "Sue in Maine" she is well-known in Hitty collector's circles. She donated a Cranberry House window and arranged for her local Hitty club to donate a door. The photo shows some of her Hitty dolls, including Hitty Colleen.
Memorial service program for Emily Winthrop Roberts held at the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church, 17 Aug 2006. Includes sheet music and words for "Lord of the Dance" one of the hymns on the program.
Description: Memorial service program for Emily Winthrop Roberts held at the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church, 17 Aug 2006. Includes sheet music and words for "Lord of the Dance" one of the hymns on the program.
Collection of printed items about the fundraiser "Arts - Creative Works of the Cranberry Isles" held 20 July 2006 at the Neighborhood House, Northeast Harbor, which included an art show, quilt show, fashion show, quilt raffle, and live and silent auctions. Incudes: postcard announcement of the event, program, signs, newspaper clipping, "Cranberry Quilts" guide to the quilts on display, facility use agreement with the Neighborhood House, internal notes of the various committees involved, and thank-you sign posted after ther event.
Description: Collection of printed items about the fundraiser "Arts - Creative Works of the Cranberry Isles" held 20 July 2006 at the Neighborhood House, Northeast Harbor, which included an art show, quilt show, fashion show, quilt raffle, and live and silent auctions. Incudes: postcard announcement of the event, program, signs, newspaper clipping, "Cranberry Quilts" guide to the quilts on display, facility use agreement with the Neighborhood House, internal notes of the various committees involved, and thank-you sign posted after ther event. [show more]
Signs (5), Historical Museum 2005 Exhibit: The Sea Around Us, made by Bruce Komusin, featuring a photo of Charles Rice rowing toward GCI town dock. The photo is probably from the mid 1960s, based on cars in the background, and the appearance of the dock (no angled extension.)
Description: Signs (5), Historical Museum 2005 Exhibit: The Sea Around Us, made by Bruce Komusin, featuring a photo of Charles Rice rowing toward GCI town dock. The photo is probably from the mid 1960s, based on cars in the background, and the appearance of the dock (no angled extension.)
Manuscript, transcript of Tud Bunker interview 18 Mar 1993, recorded and transcribed by Jeff Weisbruch, hand edited by Dorothy Silvers. Illustrated by Bruce Komusin. The first four pages are missing; blown into the sea! This was made into the publication "Riding With Tud" released in 2001. The audio tape is item 445.
Description: Manuscript, transcript of Tud Bunker interview 18 Mar 1993, recorded and transcribed by Jeff Weisbruch, hand edited by Dorothy Silvers. Illustrated by Bruce Komusin. The first four pages are missing; blown into the sea! This was made into the publication "Riding With Tud" released in 2001. The audio tape is item 445.
Envelope and 2 Letters from Attorney John A. Peters Jr. to his client, William P. Preble, about Sanford vs Preble. Envelope postmarked 16 Apr, letters dated 15 Apr 1901 and 20 Dec 1901. Peters thinks he arranged favorable settlement with Sanford, and his remarks seem to indicate that Preble (age 90) is slightly confused about the settlement.
Description: Envelope and 2 Letters from Attorney John A. Peters Jr. to his client, William P. Preble, about Sanford vs Preble. Envelope postmarked 16 Apr, letters dated 15 Apr 1901 and 20 Dec 1901. Peters thinks he arranged favorable settlement with Sanford, and his remarks seem to indicate that Preble (age 90) is slightly confused about the settlement.
Document: List of items & expenses that Sanford owes Preble up to date 20 Oct 1898, probably prepared by Preble in preparation for the trlal Sanford vs Preble. Transcribed.
Description: Document: List of items & expenses that Sanford owes Preble up to date 20 Oct 1898, probably prepared by Preble in preparation for the trlal Sanford vs Preble. Transcribed.
Letter: perhaps partial, from George B. Preble to William P. Preble, 18 Jan 1901, telling of George's lean winter, and including a list of Prebles and Spurlings on the back (purpose unstated). Transcribed.
Description: Letter: perhaps partial, from George B. Preble to William P. Preble, 18 Jan 1901, telling of George's lean winter, and including a list of Prebles and Spurlings on the back (purpose unstated). Transcribed.
Letter: G.M. Richardson to William Preble's daughter, Fannie, 14 Apr 1901, relating that Richardson feels the opposing lawyers took advantage of Preble's age and blindness in the settlement of Sanford vs Preble. Transcribed.
Description: Letter: G.M. Richardson to William Preble's daughter, Fannie, 14 Apr 1901, relating that Richardson feels the opposing lawyers took advantage of Preble's age and blindness in the settlement of Sanford vs Preble. Transcribed.
Letter: W.P. Preble (grandson) to William P. Preble, undated, about grandson's search for letters his grandfather asked for, and mentioning that the grandfather said in 1898 that he was "...unable to attend to business any longer, my strength is failing and I am wasting away, and ... I just put everything in your hands, and cannot attend to it any longer." Transcribed.
Description: Letter: W.P. Preble (grandson) to William P. Preble, undated, about grandson's search for letters his grandfather asked for, and mentioning that the grandfather said in 1898 that he was "...unable to attend to business any longer, my strength is failing and I am wasting away, and ... I just put everything in your hands, and cannot attend to it any longer." Transcribed.
Letter: William P. Preble to Wm. H. Preble (son), 7 Nov 1898, putting his entire affairs into his son's hands, and complaining of Samuel Sanford's recent change to ungratefulness. This is the letter referred to in item #825. Transcribed.
Description: Letter: William P. Preble to Wm. H. Preble (son), 7 Nov 1898, putting his entire affairs into his son's hands, and complaining of Samuel Sanford's recent change to ungratefulness. This is the letter referred to in item #825. Transcribed.