Newpaper clipping, "27 Men Sworn Into Army Here", with story and photo of Edgar Bunker being sworn into Army, Bangor Daily News Monday 18 Sep 1950. (Edgar is in middle of front row, wearing dark jacket, with his left hand in his pocket.)
Description: Newpaper clipping, "27 Men Sworn Into Army Here", with story and photo of Edgar Bunker being sworn into Army, Bangor Daily News Monday 18 Sep 1950. (Edgar is in middle of front row, wearing dark jacket, with his left hand in his pocket.)
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
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, "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
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.
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.
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, 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]
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 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 (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. 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 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.
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]
Quilt, modern, infant size, made by Beverly Sanborn. Gold borders and gold horizontal and vertical panels with four-piece squares of multi-colored patterns and solid pastels. Reverse of quilt is aqua, edged with white patterned binding on four sides. Polyester fill.
Description: Quilt, modern, infant size, made by Beverly Sanborn. Gold borders and gold horizontal and vertical panels with four-piece squares of multi-colored patterns and solid pastels. Reverse of quilt is aqua, edged with white patterned binding on four sides. Polyester fill.
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
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
Photo, 1730a-b. (a) Beatrice Stanley (Hazel Stanley Peterson's mother). (b) back side of same inscribed "This is Beatrice doing the back bend she goes over and comes back." From the Hazel Stanley Collection
Description: Photo, 1730a-b. (a) Beatrice Stanley (Hazel Stanley Peterson's mother). (b) back side of same inscribed "This is Beatrice doing the back bend she goes over and comes back." From the Hazel Stanley Collection