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2016.334.2213Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1849
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1849 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1849
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2213   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1849
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1849 (part of 2016.334.2100)
2016.334.2214Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1850
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1850 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1850
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2214   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1850
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1850 (part of 2016.334.2100)
2018.407.2189Richardson - Mary Catherine Stanley (1848-1920) aka Carrie
  • Reference
  • People
"Carrie" Richardson was the daughter of Enoch B. Sr. and Caroline H. (Guptill) Stanley. "Lew" Stanley was her brother. She attended higher education in Boston -- unusual for a woman at that time. She was the second wife of Capt. Meltiah Richardson. She was the mother of Charles Emery "Peter" Richardson and Emery Willard Richardson. She traveled with her husband on his Schooner the Carrie M. Richardson, and was an expert celestial navigator. Buried in the Stanley Cemetery.
Richardson - Mary Catherine Stanley (1848-1920) aka Carrie
Catalogue #:
  • 2018.407.2189   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
Description:
"Carrie" Richardson was the daughter of Enoch B. Sr. and Caroline H. (Guptill) Stanley. "Lew" Stanley was her brother. She attended higher education in Boston -- unusual for a woman at that time. She was the second wife of Capt. Meltiah Richardson. She was the mother of Charles Emery "Peter" Richardson and Emery Willard Richardson. She traveled with her husband on his Schooner the Carrie M. Richardson, and was an expert celestial navigator. Buried in the Stanley Cemetery. [show more]
2018.407.2195Richardson - Capt. Meltiah Jordan (1828-1910)
  • Reference
  • People
Capt. Meltiah Jordan Richardson was born 22 Jun 1828 (Goose Cove, Mount Desert Island) and died 23 May 1901 (drowned in The Pool on GCI) He was the son of Ben Richardson. He married Sarah Spurling (b. 1835) in 1853, had 4 children by her, divorced. He married Mary Catherine Stanley in 1870. They had 2 boys: Emery Willard Richardson b. 22 Jul 1873, d. 8 Oct 1883, age 10y 2m 16d; and Charles Emery "Peter" Richardson b. 14 Jan 1885, d. 14 Jul 1971 Capt. Meltiah drowned himself off his brother-in-law Lewis Stanley's dock at Great Cranberry and is Buried in the Stanley Cemetery.He captained many vessels, most notably the Schooner Carrie M. Richardson.
Richardson - Capt. Meltiah Jordan (1828-1910)
Catalogue #:
  • 2018.407.2195   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
Description:
Capt. Meltiah Jordan Richardson was born 22 Jun 1828 (Goose Cove, Mount Desert Island) and died 23 May 1901 (drowned in The Pool on GCI) He was the son of Ben Richardson. He married Sarah Spurling (b. 1835) in 1853, had 4 children by her, divorced. He married Mary Catherine Stanley in 1870. They had 2 boys: Emery Willard Richardson b. 22 Jul 1873, d. 8 Oct 1883, age 10y 2m 16d; and Charles Emery "Peter" Richardson b. 14 Jan 1885, d. 14 Jul 1971 Capt. Meltiah drowned himself off his brother-in-law Lewis Stanley's dock at Great Cranberry and is Buried in the Stanley Cemetery.He captained many vessels, most notably the Schooner Carrie M. Richardson. [show more]
2016.334.2185Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1831
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1831 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1831
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2185   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1831
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1831 (part of 2016.334.2100)
2016.334.2186Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1832
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1832 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1832
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2186   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1832
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1832 (part of 2016.334.2100)
2016.334.2187Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1833
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1833 (part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1833
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2187   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1833 (part of 2016.334.2100)
2016.334.2191Town of Cranberry Isles records -Voting lists and miscellaneous (1860-1954)
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
These documents were originally found in a folder labelled "1867-1871 Gov of Maine" but these documents are from 1860-1954. Random papers and mostly voting lists. (Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles, part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records -Voting lists and miscellaneous (1860-1954)
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2191   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1860
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
These documents were originally found in a folder labelled "1867-1871 Gov of Maine" but these documents are from 1860-1954. Random papers and mostly voting lists. (Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles, part of 2016.334.2100)
2016.334.2193Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1835
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles, part of 2016.334.2100
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1835
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2193   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles, part of 2016.334.2100
2016.334.2194Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1836
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records for 1836, part of 2016.334.2100
Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1836
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2194   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1836
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records for 1836, part of 2016.334.2100
2017.390.2165Photograph of Carrie M. Richardson
  • Image, Photograph
Photo, digital, Carrie M. Richardson, wife of Meltiah J. Richardson. "Carrie (Stanley) Richardson - Peter's mother" written on photo. (Photo formerly known as hbp09). Louise Millar has original July 2017.
Photograph of Carrie M. Richardson
Catalogue #:
  • 2017.390.2165   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Description:
Photo, digital, Carrie M. Richardson, wife of Meltiah J. Richardson. "Carrie (Stanley) Richardson - Peter's mother" written on photo. (Photo formerly known as hbp09). Louise Millar has original July 2017.
2017.394.2169Photo of Arthur Bunker by Dick Berggren
  • Image, Photograph
Photograph, framed color photo of Arthur Bunker seated on bench with beer and American flag. Photo by Dick Berggren.
Photo of Arthur Bunker by Dick Berggren
Catalogue #:
  • 2017.394.2169   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Size:
  • 14.5" L x11.5" W x1"
Description:
Photograph, framed color photo of Arthur Bunker seated on bench with beer and American flag. Photo by Dick Berggren.
2017.400.2176Interviews of Islander Gaile Colby 2017
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Oral history. Interviews of Islander Gaile Colby conducted by Phil Whitney with audio recording by Josh Hastings; five sessions beginning Friday, January 13, 2017, and continuing through April 28, 2017. The MP3 Sound recordings are good. See NAS/Video/2017interviews. 2017.400.2176; the two partial transcripts (1A and 1B) are poor, but several interesting segments transcribed 2018 include early memories in the Little House, Winter sledding, Elisha Bunker, Santa Claus at Stratton Store; no transcripts for the other interviews. Note: The photo used here is from the 2009 Portrait Project by Becky Buyers-Basso (2013.238.1933) not these 2017 interviews.
Interviews of Islander Gaile Colby 2017
Catalogue #:
  • 2017.400.2176   
Type:
  • Document, Oral History
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 2017
Materials:
  • Digital
Description:
Oral history. Interviews of Islander Gaile Colby conducted by Phil Whitney with audio recording by Josh Hastings; five sessions beginning Friday, January 13, 2017, and continuing through April 28, 2017. The MP3 Sound recordings are good. See NAS/Video/2017interviews. 2017.400.2176; the two partial transcripts (1A and 1B) are poor, but several interesting segments transcribed 2018 include early memories in the Little House, Winter sledding, Elisha Bunker, Santa Claus at Stratton Store; no transcripts for the other interviews. Note: The photo used here is from the 2009 Portrait Project by Becky Buyers-Basso (2013.238.1933) not these 2017 interviews. [show more]
2017.401.2177Letter from Mrs. C. M. Richardson to Mary Wheelwright 1916
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
Letter. Six pages (3 sheets double sided). Return address is Mrs. C. M. Richardson (Carrie), Cranberry Isles, Maine, stamp and postmark are cut away but a handwritten note says PostMarked Nov. 1916. Letter is dated Cranberry Isles, Nov. 3d, 1915(?). Addressed to Miss Mary C. Wheelwright, Lincoln, Mass, with a handwritten note: "Given to me (Hilda Spurling), Summer 1958 at time of Miss Wheelwright's death." Scanned. "Dear Miss Wheelwright: I have not a printed copy left of "In memorium," and thus far have failed to obtain one, and therefore, I have copied from my scrapbook, the original poem on the enclosed paper. Also I have copied the poem with my own additions and alterations as recited at a Concert after the Bell had been given to the church. Personally, I am too prosaic to compose poetry, and thinking that I might not only honor the one for whom it was composed but also our deceased pastor C. E. Harwood, and also the generous donors who helped him financially, I conceived the idea of using the original poem as I did as a memorial to the living for the Bell, as well as for the deceased who had done so much in years gone by, and especially as the proposed Memorial Chandelier had to be given up, on account of the great changes that had resulted by the sudden death of Rev. C. E. Harwood, and the funds that I had collected from the children and grandchildren of Abagail C. (?) Preble. for the pupose were recalled by them and otherwise disposed of, and only the poem remained with me. It was printed in several Hancock County papers, but probably none exist now. Very gratefullly yours, Carrie M. Richardson." [Long poem handwritten and attached.]
Letter from Mrs. C. M. Richardson to Mary Wheelwright 1916
Catalogue #:
  • 2017.401.2177   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • People
Description:
Letter. Six pages (3 sheets double sided). Return address is Mrs. C. M. Richardson (Carrie), Cranberry Isles, Maine, stamp and postmark are cut away but a handwritten note says PostMarked Nov. 1916. Letter is dated Cranberry Isles, Nov. 3d, 1915(?). Addressed to Miss Mary C. Wheelwright, Lincoln, Mass, with a handwritten note: "Given to me (Hilda Spurling), Summer 1958 at time of Miss Wheelwright's death." Scanned. "Dear Miss Wheelwright: I have not a printed copy left of "In memorium," and thus far have failed to obtain one, and therefore, I have copied from my scrapbook, the original poem on the enclosed paper. Also I have copied the poem with my own additions and alterations as recited at a Concert after the Bell had been given to the church. Personally, I am too prosaic to compose poetry, and thinking that I might not only honor the one for whom it was composed but also our deceased pastor C. E. Harwood, and also the generous donors who helped him financially, I conceived the idea of using the original poem as I did as a memorial to the living for the Bell, as well as for the deceased who had done so much in years gone by, and especially as the proposed Memorial Chandelier had to be given up, on account of the great changes that had resulted by the sudden death of Rev. C. E. Harwood, and the funds that I had collected from the children and grandchildren of Abagail C. (?) Preble. for the pupose were recalled by them and otherwise disposed of, and only the poem remained with me. It was printed in several Hancock County papers, but probably none exist now. Very gratefullly yours, Carrie M. Richardson." [Long poem handwritten and attached.] [show more]
2017.401.2180Letter from Jennie Stanley to Mrs. Elmer Spurling 1946
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Letter with envelope. Jennie Stanley to Mrs. Elmer Spurling on GCI, 1946 postmark. Jennie writes to "Dear Hilda" from Boston, Mass. Oct. 20, 1946 about church membership. (Jennie Stanley is Ken and Jeannie Schmidt's grandmother.)
Letter from Jennie Stanley to Mrs. Elmer Spurling 1946
Catalogue #:
  • 2017.401.2180   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Date:
  • 1946
Description:
Letter with envelope. Jennie Stanley to Mrs. Elmer Spurling on GCI, 1946 postmark. Jennie writes to "Dear Hilda" from Boston, Mass. Oct. 20, 1946 about church membership. (Jennie Stanley is Ken and Jeannie Schmidt's grandmother.)
2017.404.2181Letter from Annie R. Spurling to her sister late 19th century
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Letter from Annie R. Spurling, Cranberry Isles, Dec. 13? to "Dear Sister" ... she is glad to know she has one friend left down there; speaks of family matters, mother and father, and latter day saints. [Possibly late 19th century handwriting and ink].
Letter from Annie R. Spurling to her sister late 19th century
Catalogue #:
  • 2017.404.2181   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Date:
  • Unk. Late 19th century?
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter from Annie R. Spurling, Cranberry Isles, Dec. 13? to "Dear Sister" ... she is glad to know she has one friend left down there; speaks of family matters, mother and father, and latter day saints. [Possibly late 19th century handwriting and ink].
2016.377.2140Six pairs of hand carved wood "tollers" (decoys)
  • Object, Model
Decoys. Set of six pairs of hand carved wood "tollers". Each pair of decoy ducks is attached by a wood slat, then the whole set is attached by strings. Used for luring coot ducks when hunting. Set the decoys on the water, then row off in a boat, and shoot whatever ducks are attracted. Lightweight wood with metal fasteners.
Six pairs of hand carved wood "tollers" (decoys)
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.377.2140   
Type:
  • Object, Model
Size:
  • 36" W x 11" H
Description:
Decoys. Set of six pairs of hand carved wood "tollers". Each pair of decoy ducks is attached by a wood slat, then the whole set is attached by strings. Used for luring coot ducks when hunting. Set the decoys on the water, then row off in a boat, and shoot whatever ducks are attracted. Lightweight wood with metal fasteners.
2016.381.2148Collection of miscellaneous documents
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
  • People
Documents. Collection of miscellaneous materials from donor. School materials - show attendance pre-consolidation in 1904 when there was a school where today's gravel pit is on GCI, and at Malcolm Donald's house on GCI, as well as Baker's island. 3 State of Maine Teacher's School Registers for Cranberry Isles (lists of students and statistics) :(1) No. 5, First Winter Term 1888 signed by Ima Robbins, Teacher District No. 5 (2) No. 4, Spring Term, May 29, 1890, signed by Flossy H. Colby, Teacher District No. 4 (3) No. 1, Spring Term, 1887, signed by Laura Freeman, Teacher District No. 1. Summer term 1887 – Copies of time period general information - Teachers of Yesteryear Copy of list of groceries bought by Mr. Benj. H. Spurling 1905 from Nettie A Stanley Groceries and Dry Goods store. Map, large 1972: Maine Coastal Inventory, Land Cover Types, source: 1972 aerial photography, Trenton, Lamoine -1966 aerial photography, by Maine State Planning Office. Articles various: Ted Spurling making coiled mats, in a rowboat, etc. "Islands build a lifeline" CI parking and dock, Ed Gray and Phil Whitney mentioned. Article on 1990 school funding. Miscellaneous: (A) Postcard to B. H. Spurling; Receipt for the Power Boat Pilgrim purchasing 100 gal. gasoline for $9.00 from E. L. Taylor, Norfolk, VA Dec. 8, 1911; (B) Receipt for Str. Carrie & Mildred & Fitters, Nov. 15, 1910 purchase of groceries from W. S. Jordan & Co., 102 Commercial Street, Portland Maine for $17.64. (C) Copy of article "Cranberry Club is for Brahmins Only" front page of Wall Street Journal, Nov. 4, 1975. (D) Copy of bill for Wm. P. Preble, Esq. tax is $3.90 for May 27, 1897. (E) Copy of statement Chicago Rawhide Mfg. Co, Rawhide Belting, Lace Leather and Rope, Lariats and other Rawhide Goods of all kinds, 75 and 77 East Ohio Street, Chicago, February 13, 1896 stating that the undersigned sell their rights, title and interest in church on Great Cranberry Island - family pew No. 18 to William P. Preble. Witnesses: Lucie Weil, Lizzie A. Preble, Wm. N. Preble, Elmenia Preble. On reverse is statement "Received at Town Clerk's office May 4, 1896 and recorded in Volume 2, Page 82, signed George W. Bulger, Clerk." (F) Tax bill for Benjamin H. Spurling, April 21, 1933 Real estate valuation $1,400. Taxes 44.80, rate of taxation 32 mills. Received payment in full Sept. 1937, Andrew E. Stanley, Collector. (G) Envelope, empty, addressed to Mrs. B. H. Spurling, Boothbay Harbor, Maine, with Gray's Portland Business College logo on it. Written under flap is "Auntie Maude" (H) Old book plate print: The School at Play, engraved expressly for Peterson's Magazine. Children and teacher smoking in classroom. (I) Two pages from a ledger with note: Division of a fish catch with the crew (Schooner Lizzie Maud) Acct. Sales Mackerel Schr Lizzie Maude, July 14, 1896. Lists crew and fish beside column dated June 27, and states Received of B. H. Spurling in full for all [?] on Schr Lizzie Maud to date. Portland Oct. 2, 1896. Acct. Sales Mackerel Schr Lizzie Maud, received of B. H. Spurling the above share in full. Original newspaper article and one copy from The Word and The Work, Bangor Maine, February 1897 about the Cranberry Island church, with subtitle - Rev. Charles E. Harwood. (J) Copy of article on General Andrew B. Spurling's portrait in the state house, "Reminder of a Gallant Soldier" apparently the portrait is an enlargement from a photograph.
Collection of miscellaneous documents
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.381.2148   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
Subject:
  • People
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Collection of miscellaneous materials from donor. School materials - show attendance pre-consolidation in 1904 when there was a school where today's gravel pit is on GCI, and at Malcolm Donald's house on GCI, as well as Baker's island. 3 State of Maine Teacher's School Registers for Cranberry Isles (lists of students and statistics) :(1) No. 5, First Winter Term 1888 signed by Ima Robbins, Teacher District No. 5 (2) No. 4, Spring Term, May 29, 1890, signed by Flossy H. Colby, Teacher District No. 4 (3) No. 1, Spring Term, 1887, signed by Laura Freeman, Teacher District No. 1. Summer term 1887 – Copies of time period general information - Teachers of Yesteryear Copy of list of groceries bought by Mr. Benj. H. Spurling 1905 from Nettie A Stanley Groceries and Dry Goods store. Map, large 1972: Maine Coastal Inventory, Land Cover Types, source: 1972 aerial photography, Trenton, Lamoine -1966 aerial photography, by Maine State Planning Office. Articles various: Ted Spurling making coiled mats, in a rowboat, etc. "Islands build a lifeline" CI parking and dock, Ed Gray and Phil Whitney mentioned. Article on 1990 school funding. Miscellaneous: (A) Postcard to B. H. Spurling; Receipt for the Power Boat Pilgrim purchasing 100 gal. gasoline for $9.00 from E. L. Taylor, Norfolk, VA Dec. 8, 1911; (B) Receipt for Str. Carrie & Mildred & Fitters, Nov. 15, 1910 purchase of groceries from W. S. Jordan & Co., 102 Commercial Street, Portland Maine for $17.64. (C) Copy of article "Cranberry Club is for Brahmins Only" front page of Wall Street Journal, Nov. 4, 1975. (D) Copy of bill for Wm. P. Preble, Esq. tax is $3.90 for May 27, 1897. (E) Copy of statement Chicago Rawhide Mfg. Co, Rawhide Belting, Lace Leather and Rope, Lariats and other Rawhide Goods of all kinds, 75 and 77 East Ohio Street, Chicago, February 13, 1896 stating that the undersigned sell their rights, title and interest in church on Great Cranberry Island - family pew No. 18 to William P. Preble. Witnesses: Lucie Weil, Lizzie A. Preble, Wm. N. Preble, Elmenia Preble. On reverse is statement "Received at Town Clerk's office May 4, 1896 and recorded in Volume 2, Page 82, signed George W. Bulger, Clerk." (F) Tax bill for Benjamin H. Spurling, April 21, 1933 Real estate valuation $1,400. Taxes 44.80, rate of taxation 32 mills. Received payment in full Sept. 1937, Andrew E. Stanley, Collector. (G) Envelope, empty, addressed to Mrs. B. H. Spurling, Boothbay Harbor, Maine, with Gray's Portland Business College logo on it. Written under flap is "Auntie Maude" (H) Old book plate print: The School at Play, engraved expressly for Peterson's Magazine. Children and teacher smoking in classroom. (I) Two pages from a ledger with note: Division of a fish catch with the crew (Schooner Lizzie Maud) Acct. Sales Mackerel Schr Lizzie Maude, July 14, 1896. Lists crew and fish beside column dated June 27, and states Received of B. H. Spurling in full for all [?] on Schr Lizzie Maud to date. Portland Oct. 2, 1896. Acct. Sales Mackerel Schr Lizzie Maud, received of B. H. Spurling the above share in full. Original newspaper article and one copy from The Word and The Work, Bangor Maine, February 1897 about the Cranberry Island church, with subtitle - Rev. Charles E. Harwood. (J) Copy of article on General Andrew B. Spurling's portrait in the state house, "Reminder of a Gallant Soldier" apparently the portrait is an enlargement from a photograph. [show more]
2016.381.2149Preble family materials
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
  • People
Documents. Collection of materials from Louise Marr. 1. Note of introduction for Fannie A. Preble 1872 from O.A. Richardson of Cranberry Isles. 2. Receipt. H.H. Hay & Son druggist 1892 for various concoctions with prices and paid by Fernald. (Scanned both sides1/2/17) 3. Booklet. Graduation 1903 of Frances Marion Spurling (Louise Marr's mother) among others. 4. Copy of article re: the vessel “Georgie”. 5. Newspaper clippings: Two poems by E.T. Preble. 6. Four pages of handwritten genealogy and misc notes for Preble/Marr/Spurlings. Annotation says "Preble was my Great Grandfather" Page one also explains the [Preble] house history:"The old "house" lot was Samuel Spurlings and sold to him by Benjamin Spurling (not grampy) in Sept 4, 1832. This was Preble's wife's (Abigail Hadlock) first husband. He died and she marries William Preble. The house was built by Samuel Spurling. She has four children by Sam Spurling before he dies. Preble helps bring them up…." 7. Newspaper obituary for "Wm. P. Preble Former Portland Is Citizen Dead" with pencil corrections indicating it should be Wm. H. Preble, and indicates "Chicago". 8. Receipt for Benj H. Spurling Oct 2, 1905 for grocery items purchased at Nettie A. Stanley's store on GCI.
Preble family materials
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.381.2149   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
Subject:
  • People
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Collection of materials from Louise Marr. 1. Note of introduction for Fannie A. Preble 1872 from O.A. Richardson of Cranberry Isles. 2. Receipt. H.H. Hay & Son druggist 1892 for various concoctions with prices and paid by Fernald. (Scanned both sides1/2/17) 3. Booklet. Graduation 1903 of Frances Marion Spurling (Louise Marr's mother) among others. 4. Copy of article re: the vessel “Georgie”. 5. Newspaper clippings: Two poems by E.T. Preble. 6. Four pages of handwritten genealogy and misc notes for Preble/Marr/Spurlings. Annotation says "Preble was my Great Grandfather" Page one also explains the [Preble] house history:"The old "house" lot was Samuel Spurlings and sold to him by Benjamin Spurling (not grampy) in Sept 4, 1832. This was Preble's wife's (Abigail Hadlock) first husband. He died and she marries William Preble. The house was built by Samuel Spurling. She has four children by Sam Spurling before he dies. Preble helps bring them up…." 7. Newspaper obituary for "Wm. P. Preble Former Portland Is Citizen Dead" with pencil corrections indicating it should be Wm. H. Preble, and indicates "Chicago". 8. Receipt for Benj H. Spurling Oct 2, 1905 for grocery items purchased at Nettie A. Stanley's store on GCI. [show more]
2016.381.2152Collection of documents: Receipts for church pews 1866; 1876 store receipt; Preble family ephemera and genealogy; Benjamin Spurling ephemera; memorial card for George N. Spurling 1901;
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
  • People
Documents. Collection of items from Louise Marr. 1. Documents. Ten original receipts for pews sold to finance construction of the Great Cranberry Island meeting house [the GCI church] 1866. Each signed on August 25, 1866 by William P. Preble, Thomas Bunker, and Wm. H. Preble Building Committee. John Stanley $70=Pew 6. William H. Preble $100=Pew 18. Asa D. Stanley $90=Pew 2. Albert Gilley $70=Pew 39. S. G(?). Young and E.C. Rosebrook $60=Pew 30. John G. Bunker $70=Pew 37. William P. Preble $100=Pew 21. John N. Bulger $70=Pew 7. Samuel S. Fernald $80=Pew 29. Enoch Spurling $70=Pew 38. 2. Receipt. Items bought by Mr. William P. Preble on April 14, 1876 from Perley, Russell & Co, 94 Commercial Street, Portland, ME, and paid $51.50 (includes $1.23 interest) on Dec 26, 1876. 3. Several newspaper articles about Rachel Field. 4. Modern reprint of what many believe to be Samuel Hadlock Jr's wife, “The Prussian Lady”, so labelled on reverse. 5. Letter from Knowles Company, Insurance and Real Estate, Northeast Harbor, ME, January 9, 1935, to Capt. Benjamin H. Spurling, Boothbay Harbor, ME, re: problems collecting rent from tenant. 6. Family history re: Capt. Benjamin Spurling born 1849 on GCI "Capt. Benjamin Spurling was b. July 22, 1849, at Great Cranberry Isles, son of George N. and Abigail Spurling. He m. Frances A. dau of William P and Abigail C. Preble, who was born and reared on the same island. He commenced going to sea at the age of ten; took his first command at 21, sch. Maggie W. Willard.. In 1871 he moved to Portland and in 1888 to B.H. [Is this Boothbay Harbor?]. He holds a first-class pilot's license for the Atlantic Coast for steamers not exceeding 700 tons. He has built five vessels for E. Sanders & Col, Pensacola, Fla, and purchased and sold them several others. His principal sea-going has been in the mackerel fishery, and he has one high-line year to his credit. Their children are: Maud A., m. Forest Ware, Whitefield; Harold B. and Frances M. 7. Postcards. Two postcards for Preble taxes 1896 ($4.28) and 1895 ($3.61). 8. Receipt. William P. Preble is proprietor of One share of the capital stock of Ellsworth & Tremont Telegraph Company., July 5, 1869. 9. Card. Memorial card for George N. Spurling, died Jan. 16, 1901 at 82 years. He's buried in Spurling Cemetery. 10. Genealogy of the Preble Family in America, large chart, folded. 11. Genealogy, Family Record, large, ornate, folded, for William P. Preble family
Collection of documents: Receipts for church pews 1866; 1876 store receipt; Preble family ephemera and genealogy; Benjamin Spurling ephemera; memorial card for George N. Spurling 1901;
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.381.2152   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
Subject:
  • People
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Collection of items from Louise Marr. 1. Documents. Ten original receipts for pews sold to finance construction of the Great Cranberry Island meeting house [the GCI church] 1866. Each signed on August 25, 1866 by William P. Preble, Thomas Bunker, and Wm. H. Preble Building Committee. John Stanley $70=Pew 6. William H. Preble $100=Pew 18. Asa D. Stanley $90=Pew 2. Albert Gilley $70=Pew 39. S. G(?). Young and E.C. Rosebrook $60=Pew 30. John G. Bunker $70=Pew 37. William P. Preble $100=Pew 21. John N. Bulger $70=Pew 7. Samuel S. Fernald $80=Pew 29. Enoch Spurling $70=Pew 38. 2. Receipt. Items bought by Mr. William P. Preble on April 14, 1876 from Perley, Russell & Co, 94 Commercial Street, Portland, ME, and paid $51.50 (includes $1.23 interest) on Dec 26, 1876. 3. Several newspaper articles about Rachel Field. 4. Modern reprint of what many believe to be Samuel Hadlock Jr's wife, “The Prussian Lady”, so labelled on reverse. 5. Letter from Knowles Company, Insurance and Real Estate, Northeast Harbor, ME, January 9, 1935, to Capt. Benjamin H. Spurling, Boothbay Harbor, ME, re: problems collecting rent from tenant. 6. Family history re: Capt. Benjamin Spurling born 1849 on GCI "Capt. Benjamin Spurling was b. July 22, 1849, at Great Cranberry Isles, son of George N. and Abigail Spurling. He m. Frances A. dau of William P and Abigail C. Preble, who was born and reared on the same island. He commenced going to sea at the age of ten; took his first command at 21, sch. Maggie W. Willard.. In 1871 he moved to Portland and in 1888 to B.H. [Is this Boothbay Harbor?]. He holds a first-class pilot's license for the Atlantic Coast for steamers not exceeding 700 tons. He has built five vessels for E. Sanders & Col, Pensacola, Fla, and purchased and sold them several others. His principal sea-going has been in the mackerel fishery, and he has one high-line year to his credit. Their children are: Maud A., m. Forest Ware, Whitefield; Harold B. and Frances M. 7. Postcards. Two postcards for Preble taxes 1896 ($4.28) and 1895 ($3.61). 8. Receipt. William P. Preble is proprietor of One share of the capital stock of Ellsworth & Tremont Telegraph Company., July 5, 1869. 9. Card. Memorial card for George N. Spurling, died Jan. 16, 1901 at 82 years. He's buried in Spurling Cemetery. 10. Genealogy of the Preble Family in America, large chart, folded. 11. Genealogy, Family Record, large, ornate, folded, for William P. Preble family [show more]
2017.382.2154Portrait of unknown man and woman
  • Image, Photograph
Portrait, large, framed, pastel or watercolor - man and woman, man in dark suit seated with woman standing next to him. Written in pencil on back of canvas: "Hair brown/hat white light blue F[?]/Deep Blue eyes/Complexion light [??? illegible]/[??]pale/]??] golden/ hair medium Brown/eyes dark brown/Complexion medium/very little? Collar in face/bluish? Barn or Brown Ty." Written on the wood canvas stretcher:"583 cgilt" One of several items from donors in summer 2016 prior to selling their house on The Lane, GCI. Many items pertain to Lulu Alley family. Items were in the house when donor's parents, June and Ed Sampson, bought the house from Lulu in November 1969. The four Sampson children were added to the deed in 1995. Dan and Maia bought the house from Maia’s siblings in 2002 and sold it in 2016. The house was built for Lulu Steele when she married Lewis Alley 1914(?); Lulu died in 2004. House is said to be a ca. 1914 Sears Roebuck modular home, similar to several others on GCI. The garage on the property was built by Mike Westphal in the 1980s. Big cook stove in kitchen is original. It was the only heat and only stove in the house originally. Rocking chair in house is original. Kitchen cabinetry on right of sink is original. Woodstove in the living room is 1973.
Portrait of unknown man and woman
Catalogue #:
  • 2017.382.2154   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Size:
  • 30" x 26" x 2.5"
Description:
Portrait, large, framed, pastel or watercolor - man and woman, man in dark suit seated with woman standing next to him. Written in pencil on back of canvas: "Hair brown/hat white light blue F[?]/Deep Blue eyes/Complexion light [??? illegible]/[??]pale/]??] golden/ hair medium Brown/eyes dark brown/Complexion medium/very little? Collar in face/bluish? Barn or Brown Ty." Written on the wood canvas stretcher:"583 cgilt" One of several items from donors in summer 2016 prior to selling their house on The Lane, GCI. Many items pertain to Lulu Alley family. Items were in the house when donor's parents, June and Ed Sampson, bought the house from Lulu in November 1969. The four Sampson children were added to the deed in 1995. Dan and Maia bought the house from Maia’s siblings in 2002 and sold it in 2016. The house was built for Lulu Steele when she married Lewis Alley 1914(?); Lulu died in 2004. House is said to be a ca. 1914 Sears Roebuck modular home, similar to several others on GCI. The garage on the property was built by Mike Westphal in the 1980s. Big cook stove in kitchen is original. It was the only heat and only stove in the house originally. Rocking chair in house is original. Kitchen cabinetry on right of sink is original. Woodstove in the living room is 1973. [show more]
2016.359.2124Six small hooked rugs
  • Object, Furnishings, Rug
  • Other, Textiles
Rugs. A collection of six small hooked rugs of various shapes, fabrics, sizes, and patterns - likely early 20th century and made locally. Donor's sister-in-law, Holly Hartley, a summer resident in the house on Preble Cove, GCI, that donor now owns and where the rugs were used recalls: "The two worn, rectangular rugs are very familiar to me. I'm certain that my grandmother collected them, as I am sure they were in the house from the time I first came to Cranberry in 1946 at 2-years-old. The other two are not familiar to me. They seem a different aesthetic entirely - multiple types of flowers, lots of different colors, the use of shading. I wonder whether or not my Mother or my sister Vicky collected them. I know my grandmother had braided rugs that were made by Margie Phippen and her sister Hilde Spurling and their mother, Pink Bulger. No 6 is very familiar to me and I also think no 5 was in the house for a long time. I am now asking myself their locations in the house. I know we walked on them and I think they were in hallways and bedrooms. I still don't know the artist but I think these two are among the older ones." See photographs of backs and fronts of each rug.
Six small hooked rugs
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.359.2124   
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Rug
Subject:
  • Other, Textiles
Materials:
  • Fabric
Description:
Rugs. A collection of six small hooked rugs of various shapes, fabrics, sizes, and patterns - likely early 20th century and made locally. Donor's sister-in-law, Holly Hartley, a summer resident in the house on Preble Cove, GCI, that donor now owns and where the rugs were used recalls: "The two worn, rectangular rugs are very familiar to me. I'm certain that my grandmother collected them, as I am sure they were in the house from the time I first came to Cranberry in 1946 at 2-years-old. The other two are not familiar to me. They seem a different aesthetic entirely - multiple types of flowers, lots of different colors, the use of shading. I wonder whether or not my Mother or my sister Vicky collected them. I know my grandmother had braided rugs that were made by Margie Phippen and her sister Hilde Spurling and their mother, Pink Bulger. No 6 is very familiar to me and I also think no 5 was in the house for a long time. I am now asking myself their locations in the house. I know we walked on them and I think they were in hallways and bedrooms. I still don't know the artist but I think these two are among the older ones." See photographs of backs and fronts of each rug. [show more]
2016.361.2125Research for "House Histories of Great Cranberry Island"
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Houses of Great Cranberry Island information. Collection of research materials gathered by Wini Smart and Bruce Komusin for several years starting in 1998 about the houses of GCI. Two folders including notes and scanned photos from home owners. Materials used in GCIHS publication, "House Histories of Great Cranberry Island" by Wini Smart 2010. (This material is not sorted yet (8/1/16).) (See also information on GCI Cape Houses 2015.304.2062.)
Research for "House Histories of Great Cranberry Island"
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.361.2125   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
Subject:
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Creator:
  • Winifred Smart Quackenbush
Date:
  • 1998
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Houses of Great Cranberry Island information. Collection of research materials gathered by Wini Smart and Bruce Komusin for several years starting in 1998 about the houses of GCI. Two folders including notes and scanned photos from home owners. Materials used in GCIHS publication, "House Histories of Great Cranberry Island" by Wini Smart 2010. (This material is not sorted yet (8/1/16).) (See also information on GCI Cape Houses 2015.304.2062.) [show more]
2016.334.2100501 scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records (1831-1955)
  • Reference
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1831-1950s now stored in five archival boxes. From July of 2015 through December 2015 scans of two boxes of Town of Cranberry Isles files that were once stored in the attic of the Longfellow School on GCI were scanned at GCIHS. (The Town offices were once housed at the Longfellow School.) Scanned records include: An 1831 liquor license; School expenses; Overseers of the poor documents; Town meeting warrants; Voting lists; Appointments to town offices; Payments for services; Militia Records; Certificates of marriage; Lists of persons residing in town including birth dates and occupations; Requests for permits for fishing weirs A total of 501 scans were made of documents from 41 Town of CI folders on a flatbed, legal-size scanner at 300 dpi. The digital scans are available on DVD along with a printed copy of thumbnail images and a report explaining the scanning project. Researchers should also note that these Town documents were analyzed and highlighted in Charles McLane’s Islands of the Mid-Maine Coast - pages 58-74, 1989 edition. Box 1: Project binder with report, thumbnails printed out, DVD with scans. Folders with originals of scanned documents 1831-1855. Box 2: Folders with originals of scanned documents 1856-1955. Box 3: Folders with original documents, not scanned, many subjects and years including weirs 1939. Box 4: Folders with original documents, not scanned, mostly 1950s, many topics including schools. Box 5: Original documents, not scanned, mostly 1930s-1950s, many topics including dog licenses and receipt books. Copies provided to the Town of CI and the Maine State Library.
501 scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records (1831-1955)
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2100   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1831-1950s now stored in five archival boxes. From July of 2015 through December 2015 scans of two boxes of Town of Cranberry Isles files that were once stored in the attic of the Longfellow School on GCI were scanned at GCIHS. (The Town offices were once housed at the Longfellow School.) Scanned records include: An 1831 liquor license; School expenses; Overseers of the poor documents; Town meeting warrants; Voting lists; Appointments to town offices; Payments for services; Militia Records; Certificates of marriage; Lists of persons residing in town including birth dates and occupations; Requests for permits for fishing weirs A total of 501 scans were made of documents from 41 Town of CI folders on a flatbed, legal-size scanner at 300 dpi. The digital scans are available on DVD along with a printed copy of thumbnail images and a report explaining the scanning project. Researchers should also note that these Town documents were analyzed and highlighted in Charles McLane’s Islands of the Mid-Maine Coast - pages 58-74, 1989 edition. Box 1: Project binder with report, thumbnails printed out, DVD with scans. Folders with originals of scanned documents 1831-1855. Box 2: Folders with originals of scanned documents 1856-1955. Box 3: Folders with original documents, not scanned, many subjects and years including weirs 1939. Box 4: Folders with original documents, not scanned, mostly 1950s, many topics including schools. Box 5: Original documents, not scanned, mostly 1930s-1950s, many topics including dog licenses and receipt books. Copies provided to the Town of CI and the Maine State Library. [show more]
2015.324.2085Digital photos of walk around circumference of GCI 2014
  • Image, Photograph
Photographs. 110 digital color photos of donor's walk around the circumference of GCI in the fall of 2014. Sixty of these photos were used for a summer 2015 digital exhibit in GCIHS arts center. Mike Justa, photographer, wildlife biologist, and 2014 GCI resident, photographed his trek around the circumference of GCI during November and December of 2014. Sixty of his photos were used in a digital exhibit for the Art Center at GCIHS (see flash drive and digital files). Justa says he "explored the coastline of Great Cranberry Island and documented his adventures under the clouds, rain and snow of a Maine Coast winter. Many of these photos contrast the Summer sunshine we are likely to see from May through September and offer a perspective of these wonderful islands in the "Other" season." Jessi Duma, Island Institute Fellow, accompanied him occasionally and appears in a few of these photos.
Digital photos of walk around circumference of GCI 2014
Catalogue #:
  • 2015.324.2085   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Description:
Photographs. 110 digital color photos of donor's walk around the circumference of GCI in the fall of 2014. Sixty of these photos were used for a summer 2015 digital exhibit in GCIHS arts center. Mike Justa, photographer, wildlife biologist, and 2014 GCI resident, photographed his trek around the circumference of GCI during November and December of 2014. Sixty of his photos were used in a digital exhibit for the Art Center at GCIHS (see flash drive and digital files). Justa says he "explored the coastline of Great Cranberry Island and documented his adventures under the clouds, rain and snow of a Maine Coast winter. Many of these photos contrast the Summer sunshine we are likely to see from May through September and offer a perspective of these wonderful islands in the "Other" season." Jessi Duma, Island Institute Fellow, accompanied him occasionally and appears in a few of these photos. [show more]