Magazine clipping, "Establishing Your Own Gallery" by Wini Smart, from American Artist magazine, March 1996. Features photos of 3 of Wini's paintings, including "House of Fables, 1993" a depiction of the Preble house on GCI.
Description: Magazine clipping, "Establishing Your Own Gallery" by Wini Smart, from American Artist magazine, March 1996. Features photos of 3 of Wini's paintings, including "House of Fables, 1993" a depiction of the Preble house on GCI.
Booklet, GCI Congregational Church Christmas Service program, 23 Dec 2006. Rev. Rob Benson from Maine Sea Coast Mission presided. Phil Whitney, Mickey Macfarlan, Beverly Sanborn, Sonja Colby, Karin Whitney, and Hal Newell presented different sections.
Description: Booklet, GCI Congregational Church Christmas Service program, 23 Dec 2006. Rev. Rob Benson from Maine Sea Coast Mission presided. Phil Whitney, Mickey Macfarlan, Beverly Sanborn, Sonja Colby, Karin Whitney, and Hal Newell presented different sections.
Description: Booklet, "Christmas 1918 - At Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, Florida", describing the air base with humorous text and actual photos pasted on the pages
Booklet, "Americans All, A Service for Children's Day", (baptism of children, story, and presentation of Bibles) with hymns, prayers, and responsive readings, published by The Sunday School Extension Society of the Congregational & Christian Churches, 287 Fourth Ave, NYC, 1941
Description: Booklet, "Americans All, A Service for Children's Day", (baptism of children, story, and presentation of Bibles) with hymns, prayers, and responsive readings, published by The Sunday School Extension Society of the Congregational & Christian Churches, 287 Fourth Ave, NYC, 1941
Booklet, Genealogical notes by Ted Spurling titled "Pinpointing Ben Bunker's Arrival at Cranberry Islands, Mt. Desert, ME." Newspaper article "Betsey's Maiden Dip" about moving the Betsey Bunker with one hundred oxen from Charleston, ME twenty-five miles to the Penobscot River in Bangor in 1840. Article, Down East Magazine, "Captain Jack's Exploit," by Robert L. Smallidge, Description of Captain Jack stealing a British supply vessel during the Revolutionary War. Booklet cover is a copy of a line drawing of the Bunker Garrison in Durham, NH, 1652. Acquistion number 0106 with Islesford Historical Society.
Description: Booklet, Genealogical notes by Ted Spurling titled "Pinpointing Ben Bunker's Arrival at Cranberry Islands, Mt. Desert, ME." Newspaper article "Betsey's Maiden Dip" about moving the Betsey Bunker with one hundred oxen from Charleston, ME twenty-five miles to the Penobscot River in Bangor in 1840. Article, Down East Magazine, "Captain Jack's Exploit," by Robert L. Smallidge, Description of Captain Jack stealing a British supply vessel during the Revolutionary War. Booklet cover is a copy of a line drawing of the Bunker Garrison in Durham, NH, 1652. Acquistion number 0106 with Islesford Historical Society. [show more]
Booklet, "The Sweetest Story Ever Told, A Christmas Service" by Chas H. Gabriel, Alice Jean Cleator, and Edith Tillotson. Published by Hope Publishing Co., Chicago & NY, Copyright 1907. Free sample booklet. Penultimate leaf removed, and two poems (#23 & 24) cut out from last page.
Description: Booklet, "The Sweetest Story Ever Told, A Christmas Service" by Chas H. Gabriel, Alice Jean Cleator, and Edith Tillotson. Published by Hope Publishing Co., Chicago & NY, Copyright 1907. Free sample booklet. Penultimate leaf removed, and two poems (#23 & 24) cut out from last page.
Booklet, "King of the Ages, a Sunday-School Service" by C. Austin Miles. Published by Hall-Mack Co., Philadelphia, Copyright 1915. "Alice Stanley" hand-written on page 14.
Description: Booklet, "King of the Ages, a Sunday-School Service" by C. Austin Miles. Published by Hall-Mack Co., Philadelphia, Copyright 1915. "Alice Stanley" hand-written on page 14.
Newspaper page, MDIslander, 19 July 2007, with article "Auction set to help historical society" about GCIHS "Painted Pieces" art auction to be held 22 July.
Description: Newspaper page, MDIslander, 19 July 2007, with article "Auction set to help historical society" about GCIHS "Painted Pieces" art auction to be held 22 July.
Newspaper clipping, MDIslander, 19 Sept 2002, "The great Cranberry cat caper", about Sally McShea losing Noah, the cat of Bob LaHotan (died 30 Aug 2002), while bringing it to NYC, then Jennifer Cook and Ginger Cook later driving to NH and finding it. Transcribed.
Description: Newspaper clipping, MDIslander, 19 Sept 2002, "The great Cranberry cat caper", about Sally McShea losing Noah, the cat of Bob LaHotan (died 30 Aug 2002), while bringing it to NYC, then Jennifer Cook and Ginger Cook later driving to NH and finding it. Transcribed.
Booklets, "Where on Cranberry Island 2007" contest (a.k.a. ?CI) created by Bruce Komusin. Some blank entry forms, Bruce's master form with the correct answers, and Gail Colby's winning form. She got most but not all answers correct, and won by default, being the only entrant to submit a form. Charlotte Harlan also paid to enter the contest but never submitted her entry. Conceived as a fundraiser, the contest was a failure.
Description: Booklets, "Where on Cranberry Island 2007" contest (a.k.a. ?CI) created by Bruce Komusin. Some blank entry forms, Bruce's master form with the correct answers, and Gail Colby's winning form. She got most but not all answers correct, and won by default, being the only entrant to submit a form. Charlotte Harlan also paid to enter the contest but never submitted her entry. Conceived as a fundraiser, the contest was a failure.
Newspaper clipping, MDIslander, 25 May 2006, "Finding the silver lining", about jewelery making of Barbara Fernald of Little Cranberry Island; also "Islander House of the Week", about Ed & Lesley Horvath house on GCI for sale.
Description: Newspaper clipping, MDIslander, 25 May 2006, "Finding the silver lining", about jewelery making of Barbara Fernald of Little Cranberry Island; also "Islander House of the Week", about Ed & Lesley Horvath house on GCI for sale.
Bible, soft cover with leather binding, color photographs, with inscription "Mrs. Harold Stanley, Cranberry Island Me," distributed by Bible Society of Maine
Description: Bible, soft cover with leather binding, color photographs, with inscription "Mrs. Harold Stanley, Cranberry Island Me," distributed by Bible Society of Maine
Booklet, "Annie the Chamber Maid", published by Islesford Historical Society, Copyright 1994, 7 pages, photocopied (black and white) handwritten letter
Description: Booklet, "Annie the Chamber Maid", published by Islesford Historical Society, Copyright 1994, 7 pages, photocopied (black and white) handwritten letter
Description: Booklet, 1 folded sheet, program for the "Cranberry Clam Diggers' Cabaret", 28 Jul 1995 to benefit the Library. Also see items 709, 710, and 728
Newspaper clipping, very delicate, mentions: Miss Mary A. Carroll's school in district No. 1 closed June 23; scholars Elwood J. Spurling, Percy E. Bunker, Frank Wedge, Oscar Wedge, Ernest W. Spurling, Willie F. Spurling; Rev. B.F. Stinson used to preach at Cranberry Island until he died 19 Nov 1887; Rev. Charles Whittier trying to restart preaching there. Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them. Transcribed.
Description: Newspaper clipping, very delicate, mentions: Miss Mary A. Carroll's school in district No. 1 closed June 23; scholars Elwood J. Spurling, Percy E. Bunker, Frank Wedge, Oscar Wedge, Ernest W. Spurling, Willie F. Spurling; Rev. B.F. Stinson used to preach at Cranberry Island until he died 19 Nov 1887; Rev. Charles Whittier trying to restart preaching there. Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them. Transcribed. [show more]
Description: Booklet, advertising Lisa Hall Seaglass Jewelry, 2000, and showing available designs. In original envelope, with separate price list sheet
Booklet, 1 folded sheet, The Cranberry General Store 1995 flyer, showing custom made deli sandwiches, meat & eggs, fish, milk, beer & wine, bread & baked goods, telephone number and opening hours. Designed & printed by B. Komusin
Description: Booklet, 1 folded sheet, The Cranberry General Store 1995 flyer, showing custom made deli sandwiches, meat & eggs, fish, milk, beer & wine, bread & baked goods, telephone number and opening hours. Designed & printed by B. Komusin
Description: Newspaper clipping, "Bangor Seminary Baccalaureate to be held at chapel Sunday", with photo of Dr. Charles G. Cumming, Bangor Daily News, 27 May 1958
Book, clothbound, "Get Tough!" by Captain W.E. Fairbairn, published by D. Appleton-Century Co, NY 1942. Illustrated with insturctions on hand to hand combat
Description: Book, clothbound, "Get Tough!" by Captain W.E. Fairbairn, published by D. Appleton-Century Co, NY 1942. Illustrated with insturctions on hand to hand combat
Booklet, day planner, 1955, with occasion entries by Alice White, especially April 1955 she lists her "assits" or stock in trade, and some sales to island people
Description: Booklet, day planner, 1955, with occasion entries by Alice White, especially April 1955 she lists her "assits" or stock in trade, and some sales to island people
Booklet, cover missing, Almanac for 1871, mostly advertising Plantation Bitters and popular Sea Moss remedies, also includes horoscopes, moon phases and tides
Description: Booklet, cover missing, Almanac for 1871, mostly advertising Plantation Bitters and popular Sea Moss remedies, also includes horoscopes, moon phases and tides
Newspaper clipping, "Bar Harbor residents fleeing famed resort town feared doomed by forest fire", with picture of different fire, from West Palm Beach, FL newspaper, 24 October 1947
Description: Newspaper clipping, "Bar Harbor residents fleeing famed resort town feared doomed by forest fire", with picture of different fire, from West Palm Beach, FL newspaper, 24 October 1947