Description: Newspaper article, "Longfellow School hangs by a thread", mentioning only two pupils projected for the school year 1997-1998. Transcribed.
Collection of 3 misc. articles pertaining to Rachel Field and Hitty Preble. 2 copies of an article copied from Down East Maine Magazine detailing Rachel Field's life and her connection to Cranberry Isles. 1 copy of "The Friends of Hitty" Newsletter edited by Virginia Hyardal containing a compilation of Rachel Field's works. 1 News release from the Cranberry House detailing plans to create and continue a Rachel Field and Hitty exhibit within the museum.
Description: Collection of 3 misc. articles pertaining to Rachel Field and Hitty Preble. 2 copies of an article copied from Down East Maine Magazine detailing Rachel Field's life and her connection to Cranberry Isles. 1 copy of "The Friends of Hitty" Newsletter edited by Virginia Hyardal containing a compilation of Rachel Field's works. 1 News release from the Cranberry House detailing plans to create and continue a Rachel Field and Hitty exhibit within the museum. [show more]
Newspaper article. Anecdotal article called "Horse Ate at Table with Family" describing the Stanley's horse's mannerisms and fondness for hot biscuits.
Description: Newspaper article. Anecdotal article called "Horse Ate at Table with Family" describing the Stanley's horse's mannerisms and fondness for hot biscuits.
Newspaper articles. Article 963 A "Maine's Misty Kingdoms" NY Times August 26, 1984; Article 963 B about the boat "Hurricane" aground on GCI (no date).
Description: Newspaper articles. Article 963 A "Maine's Misty Kingdoms" NY Times August 26, 1984; Article 963 B about the boat "Hurricane" aground on GCI (no date).
964 A-C Newspaper articles. Article 964 A concerning the closing of Longfellow School in 2000 highlighting Deborah Wedge, Keith Wedge, and Heath Wedge (June 12, 2000). Article 964 B closing the GCI Post Office, article highlights Joy and Jasmine Samuel (Islesford residents) and Leigh Liebow (September 12,1985). Article 964C: the building of the Longfellow School playground, pictures of Mike Westphal, Ada Rice, and Jennifer Westphal (September 5, 1985).
Description: 964 A-C Newspaper articles. Article 964 A concerning the closing of Longfellow School in 2000 highlighting Deborah Wedge, Keith Wedge, and Heath Wedge (June 12, 2000). Article 964 B closing the GCI Post Office, article highlights Joy and Jasmine Samuel (Islesford residents) and Leigh Liebow (September 12,1985). Article 964C: the building of the Longfellow School playground, pictures of Mike Westphal, Ada Rice, and Jennifer Westphal (September 5, 1985). [show more]
Newspaper articles. 965 A-D Newspaper articles articles pertaining to arts and trades found on Great Cranberry, articles highlight Mike Westphal and Janet Roberts as table makers and table top artists (965-A) September 1, 1994. Wini Smart as an artist (965-B) August 3, 2000; Smart and daughter Gail Cleveland (965-C) July 13, 2000; Polly Storey as a seed collector (965-D) (October year unknown). (Note: Storey's collection of seeds still to be catalogued.)
Description: Newspaper articles. 965 A-D Newspaper articles articles pertaining to arts and trades found on Great Cranberry, articles highlight Mike Westphal and Janet Roberts as table makers and table top artists (965-A) September 1, 1994. Wini Smart as an artist (965-B) August 3, 2000; Smart and daughter Gail Cleveland (965-C) July 13, 2000; Polly Storey as a seed collector (965-D) (October year unknown). (Note: Storey's collection of seeds still to be catalogued.) [show more]
Newspaper articles. Three photocopied articles which mention Cranberry Isles, Benjamin Spurling, Samuel Spurling and a payment receipt from William Preble.
Description: Newspaper articles. Three photocopied articles which mention Cranberry Isles, Benjamin Spurling, Samuel Spurling and a payment receipt from William Preble.
Newspaper articles and brochures. Collection of Newspaper articles and brochures from the July 28th Art of the Cranberry Isles Past and Present Exhibit and Silent Auction at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor.
Description: Newspaper articles and brochures. Collection of Newspaper articles and brochures from the July 28th Art of the Cranberry Isles Past and Present Exhibit and Silent Auction at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor.
Collection of Rachel Field/Hitty items, 1098a-g. (a) News article "Hitty Comes Home" Bar Harbor Times May 27, 2004. (b) News article "Children's books Include Rachel Field favorite" Mount Desert Islander May 18, 2006. Apparently, "Grace for an Island Meal" was her favorite. (c) 3 different printed copies of "Big Hitty" postcards. (d) Two-page genealogy "The Field Family of Stockbridge in the 1800s" covering 1781-1942, and ending with the death of Rachel Field. (e) Two writings by Rachel Field. "A Valentine for Old Dolls" and "Acceptance Paper", which she read after winning the Newbery Medal for "Hitty" in 1030. (f) Article by the Macmillan Company "Dorothy P. Lathrop" illustrator of Rachel Field's works. (g) Article from COMPASS, Aug 31, 2006, "Do You Know Who Hitty Is? If So, We've Got a Weekend for You", with announcement of "All this and Hitty too: a doll, a book, a seminar" held in Stockbridge, MA September 15-17, 2006. Also one-page "Looking Back at Hitty's Second Hundred Years" a talk by Margaret Chang, Delivered at the "all this and Hitty Too" Seminar of the Stockbridge Library Assocition, September 16, 2006. Actually, items d-g probably were all distributed at this seminar
Description: Collection of Rachel Field/Hitty items, 1098a-g. (a) News article "Hitty Comes Home" Bar Harbor Times May 27, 2004. (b) News article "Children's books Include Rachel Field favorite" Mount Desert Islander May 18, 2006. Apparently, "Grace for an Island Meal" was her favorite. (c) 3 different printed copies of "Big Hitty" postcards. (d) Two-page genealogy "The Field Family of Stockbridge in the 1800s" covering 1781-1942, and ending with the death of Rachel Field. (e) Two writings by Rachel Field. "A Valentine for Old Dolls" and "Acceptance Paper", which she read after winning the Newbery Medal for "Hitty" in 1030. (f) Article by the Macmillan Company "Dorothy P. Lathrop" illustrator of Rachel Field's works. (g) Article from COMPASS, Aug 31, 2006, "Do You Know Who Hitty Is? If So, We've Got a Weekend for You", with announcement of "All this and Hitty too: a doll, a book, a seminar" held in Stockbridge, MA September 15-17, 2006. Also one-page "Looking Back at Hitty's Second Hundred Years" a talk by Margaret Chang, Delivered at the "all this and Hitty Too" Seminar of the Stockbridge Library Assocition, September 16, 2006. Actually, items d-g probably were all distributed at this seminar [show more]
Newspaper article, probably September 1909. Title: "Mackerel in Maine Waters". Article reports that 20 barrels of mackerel were caught by Eben T. Lewis, Benjamin A. Spurling, and John S. Seavey, near Monhegan. Article lists other ships and captains active in the Monhegan area due to reports of large schools of mackerel.
Description: Newspaper article, probably September 1909. Title: "Mackerel in Maine Waters". Article reports that 20 barrels of mackerel were caught by Eben T. Lewis, Benjamin A. Spurling, and John S. Seavey, near Monhegan. Article lists other ships and captains active in the Monhegan area due to reports of large schools of mackerel.
Newspaper article (photocopy, truncated bottom edge), undated, by Fred Humston. Title: "British Officer Saves Preble While Prisoner", concerning Edward Preble of Falmouth having been taken prisoner by the British in 1871. Eventually he was aided by a British officer with American sympathies, who arranged for his release.
Description: Newspaper article (photocopy, truncated bottom edge), undated, by Fred Humston. Title: "British Officer Saves Preble While Prisoner", concerning Edward Preble of Falmouth having been taken prisoner by the British in 1871. Eventually he was aided by a British officer with American sympathies, who arranged for his release.
Newspaper article. Clipping, undated. Title "Weapons of the Long Ago: Dueling Pistols and Revolvers Revive Old Memories of the Career of a Maine Captain." Drawing of sabres and pistols and discussion of revolvers and sabres carried by Andrew S. and Samuel Spurling.
Description: Newspaper article. Clipping, undated. Title "Weapons of the Long Ago: Dueling Pistols and Revolvers Revive Old Memories of the Career of a Maine Captain." Drawing of sabres and pistols and discussion of revolvers and sabres carried by Andrew S. and Samuel Spurling.
Newspaper article (photocopy), undated, Portland Evening Express. Title "Portland's only likeness of Mary Deering Preble Taken from an Ivory Miniature". Includes picture. Article discusses how the only known portrait of Mary Preble comes from a photograph of an ivory miniature carved in her likeness at the age of 18.
Description: Newspaper article (photocopy), undated, Portland Evening Express. Title "Portland's only likeness of Mary Deering Preble Taken from an Ivory Miniature". Includes picture. Article discusses how the only known portrait of Mary Preble comes from a photograph of an ivory miniature carved in her likeness at the age of 18.
Newspaper article (photocopy, truncated left side), undated, newspaper unknown. Title "... of Mary Preble Brought ... By Cherished Portrait ... " Includes picture. Article discusses how the only known portrait of Mary Preble comes from a photograph of an ivory miniature carved in her likeness at the age of 18.
Description: Newspaper article (photocopy, truncated left side), undated, newspaper unknown. Title "... of Mary Preble Brought ... By Cherished Portrait ... " Includes picture. Article discusses how the only known portrait of Mary Preble comes from a photograph of an ivory miniature carved in her likeness at the age of 18.
Newspaper article (photocopy), undated. Title " 'Georgie' was Leading Vessel into New York". Author listed as Fred Humston. Article on right column mentions Benjamin Spurling commissioning the building of the 'Fannie Q. Spurling', a mackeral fishing boat.
Description: Newspaper article (photocopy), undated. Title " 'Georgie' was Leading Vessel into New York". Author listed as Fred Humston. Article on right column mentions Benjamin Spurling commissioning the building of the 'Fannie Q. Spurling', a mackeral fishing boat.
Newspaper Article. Title is "Doris McSorley Acting Head of Grammar School", accounting Mrs. McSorley's new post as principal of the Plantsville School, after the old principal was drafted into the army. Dated January 14th, year not listed but is likely 1944 as reflected in inventory number 1204.
Description: Newspaper Article. Title is "Doris McSorley Acting Head of Grammar School", accounting Mrs. McSorley's new post as principal of the Plantsville School, after the old principal was drafted into the army. Dated January 14th, year not listed but is likely 1944 as reflected in inventory number 1204.
Newspaper article, "Living on Island Time", by Alexandra Zuckerman, The Bar Harbor Times, 3 Aug 2000; about Wini Smart & The Great Cranberry Island Historical Society creating a Museum in the schoolhouse, to have its grand opening 6 Aug 2000. Includes photo of: Wini Smart, the schoolhouse exterior with lambs, Wini Smart's Nature mural, Bruce Komusin installing a mural, and a display on homemaking.
Description: Newspaper article, "Living on Island Time", by Alexandra Zuckerman, The Bar Harbor Times, 3 Aug 2000; about Wini Smart & The Great Cranberry Island Historical Society creating a Museum in the schoolhouse, to have its grand opening 6 Aug 2000. Includes photo of: Wini Smart, the schoolhouse exterior with lambs, Wini Smart's Nature mural, Bruce Komusin installing a mural, and a display on homemaking.
Newspaper clipping, Mount Desert Islander, 17 Jun 2004, "Heck of a Halibut... Cranberry Isles fisherman Junior Bracy caught this nearly 200-pound halibut while out fishing off Duck Island on June 7. It dressed out at 154 pounds. Mr. Bracy and his sternman, son Scott, are third and fourth generation fishermen from Cranberry Island."
Description: Newspaper clipping, Mount Desert Islander, 17 Jun 2004, "Heck of a Halibut... Cranberry Isles fisherman Junior Bracy caught this nearly 200-pound halibut while out fishing off Duck Island on June 7. It dressed out at 154 pounds. Mr. Bracy and his sternman, son Scott, are third and fourth generation fishermen from Cranberry Island."