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| Catalogue # | Title | Type | Subject | Description | |
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| 2013.246.2360 | A Little Bit of Hell, Maine Style |
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| Article: A Little Bit of Hell, Maine Style. (TBD 1/9/18, article not located; see also pending Backlog item 2501 for possible copy.) See reprint in Cranberry Chronicle Spring 2014 edition, page 7, from Bangor Daily News ca. 1919; Sam Spurling was aboard the Cashier during this event. Introductory paragraph: “A Little Bit of Hell—Maine Style That’s What Capt. Spurling Gave a Pirate. State Gets Tokens of His Courage. from the Bangor Daily News, ca. 1919 It was just ninety-six years ago Tuesday (Jan. 21) that an event happened in the harbor of Trinidad, Cuba, which reflected great credit on the leader of a bold enterprise, recollections of which have recently been stirred in Maine, on account of the purchase by the state of a brace of pistols and a sword from Mrs. E. Preble of Framingham, Mass…..” And see Charles Liebow notes on the Cashier: - CASHIER: Masters - Samuel Spurling & William Moore, Built in Eden in 1820, 30 Gross Tons, 49.8/17.8/5.3: Two masts with a square stern. Perhaps the vessel from which Sam Spurling gave the Caribbean pirates a "little bit of Hell, Maine style." | 
Description: Article: A Little Bit of Hell, Maine Style. (TBD 1/9/18, article not located; see also pending Backlog item 2501 for possible copy.) See reprint in Cranberry Chronicle Spring 2014 edition, page 7, from Bangor Daily News ca. 1919; Sam Spurling was aboard the Cashier during this event. Introductory paragraph: “A Little Bit of Hell—Maine Style That’s What Capt. Spurling Gave a Pirate. State Gets Tokens of His Courage. from the Bangor Daily News, ca. 1919 It was just ninety-six years ago Tuesday (Jan. 21) that an event happened in the harbor of Trinidad, Cuba, which reflected great credit on the leader of a bold enterprise, recollections of which have recently been stirred in Maine, on account of the purchase by the state of a brace of pistols and a sword from Mrs. E. Preble of Framingham, Mass…..” And see Charles Liebow notes on the Cashier: - CASHIER: Masters - Samuel Spurling & William Moore, Built in Eden in 1820, 30 Gross Tons, 49.8/17.8/5.3: Two masts with a square stern. Perhaps the vessel from which Sam Spurling gave the Caribbean pirates a "little bit of Hell, Maine style." [show more] |
| 2000.233.206 | Advertising show of John Heliker art |
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| Brochure, advertising show of John Heliker art at Kraushaar Gallery, New York, 1 Apr 1989 ( 2 identical brochures) | 
Description: Brochure, advertising show of John Heliker art at Kraushaar Gallery, New York, 1 Apr 1989 ( 2 identical brochures) |
| 1000.0.1618 | Betty Hartley's 90th birthday |
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| Photo, Betty Hartley's 90th Birthday Party. Pauline Bunker, Holly Hartley, Ruth Westphal, Virginia Murray | 
Description: Photo, Betty Hartley's 90th Birthday Party. Pauline Bunker, Holly Hartley, Ruth Westphal, Virginia Murray |
| 2000.233.173 | Carl Nelson exhibition |
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| Brochure, from the exhibition of Carl Nelson art at Schoolhouse Gallery, Sanibel Island, FL, 28 Dec (probably 1989) |
Description: Brochure, from the exhibition of Carl Nelson art at Schoolhouse Gallery, Sanibel Island, FL, 28 Dec (probably 1989) |
| 1000.0.1629 | Christmas church service 1989 |
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| Christmas church service 1989. Ruth (at the piano), Angela, Abbie, Audra (behind), Hannah (behind), Martha, Josh(?), James, Scott (behind), Jeremy (behind Martha), girl in front (?), unknown, Gabriel, Molly, Brendan Westphal, Christina, Megan Liebow. (Note: it was hard to read the names of children on donor handwritten note) | 
Description: Christmas church service 1989. Ruth (at the piano), Angela, Abbie, Audra (behind), Hannah (behind), Martha, Josh(?), James, Scott (behind), Jeremy (behind Martha), girl in front (?), unknown, Gabriel, Molly, Brendan Westphal, Christina, Megan Liebow. (Note: it was hard to read the names of children on donor handwritten note) |
| 2012.193.1417 | Church Christmas program |
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| Photo, Chris Sporacio, Audra Wellman, Hannah Gray, Candy Wedge, Megan Liebow-Church Christmas Program | 
Description: Photo, Chris Sporacio, Audra Wellman, Hannah Gray, Candy Wedge, Megan Liebow-Church Christmas Program |
| 2016.356.2121 | Collection of four books from the Mountain house |
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| Books, collection of four. (A) List of Merchant Vessels of the United States 1893 with illustrations and excellent information. (B) List of Merchant Vessels of the United States 1887. (C) The Island of Mount Desert Register - no date visible, but probably 1910. Book includes a chapter of history of Cranberry Isles, page 97. Many newspaper clippings from 1930s to 1960s glued to inside front book jacket and initial pages including obituaries, Cranberry Isles and Mount Desert news, shipwrecks and life savers, the firebug article etc. One black and white photo of the Mountain house before the fire. Obituary clippings include: Clara S. Alley Feb. 26, 1965; Gilbert Hadlock; Wilbert Rice; Mrs. Herbert Bell; Almenia Lurvey; Thomas M. Stanley; Charles Hulbert; Capt. William Bulger dies eleven days after his brother 1927; Mary Ann Carroll; Sim H. Mayo; Oscar Jarvis; Fred Phippen; Capt. Thomas Newman; Mrs. John Carroll; Otis Sawtelle; and Harvey Stanley; Also a handwritten list of the John Stanley, Jr. and wife Margaret family starting 1789 through 1842. Receipt from Strawbridge & Clothier for Mrs. Mabel Stanley no year. Info on Ellen Maria Spurling b. 1842 died 1929 and children. Note about Sam Chapman b. 1868 and Cora Chapman b. 1863. (Color photocopies made of articles and stored with book (C).) (D) "At Mount Desert: A Summer's Sowing" by Mildred Fairfax, copyright Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Society, 1893. “At Mount Desert,” by Mildred Fairfax, is in many respects a peculiarly attractive book. A defect of many stories is that they almost leave out the scenery, but it is not so in this instance. The tale itself is deeply interesting, with its young man gone astray, its good-angel sister, and its fortune lost and plotted for, but the writer is evidently in love with all the scenic effects of sea and sky and land along the rugged Maine coast, and at Mount Desert. There would be almost too much word-painting if it were not for the admirable half-tone photographic views which serve as illustrations. They become part of the narrative, and give it a realism not otherwise attainable.” (See www.ebay.com/itm/1893-At-Mount-Desert-Island-by-Mildred-Fairfax-A-Summers-Sowing-8-Plates-/322180352978). | 
Description: Books, collection of four. (A) List of Merchant Vessels of the United States 1893 with illustrations and excellent information. (B) List of Merchant Vessels of the United States 1887. (C) The Island of Mount Desert Register - no date visible, but probably 1910. Book includes a chapter of history of Cranberry Isles, page 97. Many newspaper clippings from 1930s to 1960s glued to inside front book jacket and initial pages including obituaries, Cranberry Isles and Mount Desert news, shipwrecks and life savers, the firebug article etc. One black and white photo of the Mountain house before the fire. Obituary clippings include: Clara S. Alley Feb. 26, 1965; Gilbert Hadlock; Wilbert Rice; Mrs. Herbert Bell; Almenia Lurvey; Thomas M. Stanley; Charles Hulbert; Capt. William Bulger dies eleven days after his brother 1927; Mary Ann Carroll; Sim H. Mayo; Oscar Jarvis; Fred Phippen; Capt. Thomas Newman; Mrs. John Carroll; Otis Sawtelle; and Harvey Stanley; Also a handwritten list of the John Stanley, Jr. and wife Margaret family starting 1789 through 1842. Receipt from Strawbridge & Clothier for Mrs. Mabel Stanley no year. Info on Ellen Maria Spurling b. 1842 died 1929 and children. Note about Sam Chapman b. 1868 and Cora Chapman b. 1863. (Color photocopies made of articles and stored with book (C).) (D) "At Mount Desert: A Summer's Sowing" by Mildred Fairfax, copyright Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Society, 1893. “At Mount Desert,” by Mildred Fairfax, is in many respects a peculiarly attractive book. A defect of many stories is that they almost leave out the scenery, but it is not so in this instance. The tale itself is deeply interesting, with its young man gone astray, its good-angel sister, and its fortune lost and plotted for, but the writer is evidently in love with all the scenic effects of sea and sky and land along the rugged Maine coast, and at Mount Desert. There would be almost too much word-painting if it were not for the admirable half-tone photographic views which serve as illustrations. They become part of the narrative, and give it a realism not otherwise attainable.” (See www.ebay.com/itm/1893-At-Mount-Desert-Island-by-Mildred-Fairfax-A-Summers-Sowing-8-Plates-/322180352978). [show more] |
| 1000.27.673 | David Little gallery and artwork |
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| Document, 4 unbound sheets, advertisement for show "Recent Work" of paintings by David Little, 11 Jul - 15 Sep 2002, with 4 photos of paintings, map to his gallery in Freeport, copy of newspaper clipping about the show |
Description: Document, 4 unbound sheets, advertisement for show "Recent Work" of paintings by David Little, 11 Jul - 15 Sep 2002, with 4 photos of paintings, map to his gallery in Freeport, copy of newspaper clipping about the show |
| 1000.27.792 | Ed & Lesley Horvath wedding souvenir map |
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| Map, Great Cranberry Island, with tourist information, made as souvenir for guests of the marriage of Ed & Lesley Horvath, 1998. | 
Description: Map, Great Cranberry Island, with tourist information, made as souvenir for guests of the marriage of Ed & Lesley Horvath, 1998. |
| 2010.134.1062 | Firehouse Halloween party with IDs |
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| Photo of Halloween party held at the Firehouse in 1973. Label on back of people from left to right 'Joan Westphal, Rebecca Sanborn, Rhonda Colby, Rolf and James Westphal, Kitty Peterson Around apple bobbing tub Nancy Savage, Mark Alley, Gretchen Westphal, Tonya Colby, Cherie Sanborn, Norman Sanborn' | 
Description: Photo of Halloween party held at the Firehouse in 1973. Label on back of people from left to right 'Joan Westphal, Rebecca Sanborn, Rhonda Colby, Rolf and James Westphal, Kitty Peterson Around apple bobbing tub Nancy Savage, Mark Alley, Gretchen Westphal, Tonya Colby, Cherie Sanborn, Norman Sanborn' |
| 1000.0.21 | Greeting cards for Arthur Bunker |
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| Collection of 15 greeting cards, most of which seem to be birthday greetings to Arthur Bunker | 
Description: Collection of 15 greeting cards, most of which seem to be birthday greetings to Arthur Bunker |
| 2012.193.1427 | Halloween 1986 |
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| Photo, Halloween 1986. Molly, Mandy, Angela, Audra, Scott, Megan, Abbie | 
Description: Photo, Halloween 1986. Molly, Mandy, Angela, Audra, Scott, Megan, Abbie |
| 1000.0.1474 | Hazel Peterson with Women's Army Corps (WAC) training class |
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| Photo, WAC Training-"Marching to Class" Third W.A.A.C. Training Center, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. (Hazel Peterson) | 
Description: Photo, WAC Training-"Marching to Class" Third W.A.A.C. Training Center, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. (Hazel Peterson) |
| 1000.27.732 | Horvath wedding reception |
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| Wedding reception invitation, Horvath wedding, 14 Aug 1998 | 
Description: Wedding reception invitation, Horvath wedding, 14 Aug 1998 |
| 1000.116.1080 | Journal with transcriptions of protestations of ships |
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| Journal with transcription. 38-page typed transcription of protestations of ships wrecked on the Cranberry Isles from an original 19th-century ledger/journal kept by William P. Preble 1867-1879. Journal transcribed by Michael Macfarlan c. 2002. One loose page partial protestation for 1893. The back of the journal also contains pages for the accounts pertaining to School district No. 2, the Post Office, and for various islanders (not transcribed). (See also 1000.0.934: selections from 1080 - sea captain's transcribed broadcasts for possible video production. (See also June 2018 Cranberry Chronicle, pages 20-13 - link below) | 
Description: Journal with transcription. 38-page typed transcription of protestations of ships wrecked on the Cranberry Isles from an original 19th-century ledger/journal kept by William P. Preble 1867-1879. Journal transcribed by Michael Macfarlan c. 2002. One loose page partial protestation for 1893. The back of the journal also contains pages for the accounts pertaining to School district No. 2, the Post Office, and for various islanders (not transcribed). (See also 1000.0.934: selections from 1080 - sea captain's transcribed broadcasts for possible video production. (See also June 2018 Cranberry Chronicle, pages 20-13 - link below) [show more] |
| 1000.0.1611 | July 4th celebration at Westphal house |
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| Photo, the Westphal 2003 4th of July Party. Matt Buchsbaum (seated), Susan Ward, Joan Shorey, Dick Pierson | 
Description: Photo, the Westphal 2003 4th of July Party. Matt Buchsbaum (seated), Susan Ward, Joan Shorey, Dick Pierson |
| 1000.28.406 | Letter from Harvard to Saltonstall re: shark |
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| Letter, from Henry B. Bigelow, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard College, Cambridge MA, 6 Sep 1955, to John L. Saltonstall, identifying man-eating shark that attacked boat |
Description: Letter, from Henry B. Bigelow, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard College, Cambridge MA, 6 Sep 1955, to John L. Saltonstall, identifying man-eating shark that attacked boat |
| 2016.367.2130 | Mail Art Exhibit materials |
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| Art work. Mail Art Exhibit materials from 2014 & 2012 efforts arranged by Jan Moss' daughter, Rebecca Guyver. Individuals made beautiful, complex, but mailable artworks. Collection of multi-media materials sent to Rebecca Guyver in England and America and hung at both venues: GCIHS and at Maritime Mail Art Navyland Farm in Ringshall, Suffolk, UK. Rebecca gave this collection of items that were mailed to her into an exhibit and then gave them to GCIHS 2012. Dozens of hand made artworks mailed to PO Box 84 on GCI. | 
Description: Art work. Mail Art Exhibit materials from 2014 & 2012 efforts arranged by Jan Moss' daughter, Rebecca Guyver. Individuals made beautiful, complex, but mailable artworks. Collection of multi-media materials sent to Rebecca Guyver in England and America and hung at both venues: GCIHS and at Maritime Mail Art Navyland Farm in Ringshall, Suffolk, UK. Rebecca gave this collection of items that were mailed to her into an exhibit and then gave them to GCIHS 2012. Dozens of hand made artworks mailed to PO Box 84 on GCI. [show more] |
| 1000.0.859 | Memorial service program for Carl G. Nelson |
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| Memorial service program for Carl G. Nelson held at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Villa Park, IL, 9 Aug 1988. Transcribed. | 
Description: Memorial service program for Carl G. Nelson held at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Villa Park, IL, 9 Aug 1988. Transcribed. |
| 2003.103.762 | Museum opening day photos |
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| Photos, color, of islanders at Grand Opening of GCI Historical Museum, 6 August 2000 | 
Description: Photos, color, of islanders at Grand Opening of GCI Historical Museum, 6 August 2000 |
| 2014.301.2055 | Musical performances by the Arcady Music Society |
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| Video recordings. Two DVD copies of musical performances by the Arcady Music Society of Bar Harbor, Maine, with accompanying note from Masanobu and Tomoko Ikemiya to Phil and Karin Whitney 11/20/14. DVD #1: R. Bloom conducts Arcady Music Festival on GCI 1986 shown on MPBN, and 1987 CBS Sunday Morning, Masanobu Ikemiya, Arcady Artistic Director, pianist. DVD #2: Arcady Music Festival 1986 on GCI 1986 on MPBN TV, Peter & the Wolf, Robert J. Luntzma, narrator, Masanobu Ikemiya Artistic Director pianist. Brochures: Winter Concert Series 1993-1994 – including a school program on Cranberry Island in April 1993. 1986 summer music festival 1986 – including an August 10 Cranberry Island benefit concert. |
Description: Video recordings. Two DVD copies of musical performances by the Arcady Music Society of Bar Harbor, Maine, with accompanying note from Masanobu and Tomoko Ikemiya to Phil and Karin Whitney 11/20/14. DVD #1: R. Bloom conducts Arcady Music Festival on GCI 1986 shown on MPBN, and 1987 CBS Sunday Morning, Masanobu Ikemiya, Arcady Artistic Director, pianist. DVD #2: Arcady Music Festival 1986 on GCI 1986 on MPBN TV, Peter & the Wolf, Robert J. Luntzma, narrator, Masanobu Ikemiya Artistic Director pianist. Brochures: Winter Concert Series 1993-1994 – including a school program on Cranberry Island in April 1993. 1986 summer music festival 1986 – including an August 10 Cranberry Island benefit concert. [show more] |
| 1000.27.794 | Once Upon an Island fundraising event |
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| Collection about "Once Upon an Island" fundraising event for Cranberry House, 14 July 2004, starring David Jackson (singer) and Kristen Blodgette (piano.) Collection includes handwritten letter from Larry Allen, with bios and 8"x10" glossy publicity photos of the stars; also includes several copies of the program handed out at the event. |
Description: Collection about "Once Upon an Island" fundraising event for Cranberry House, 14 July 2004, starring David Jackson (singer) and Kristen Blodgette (piano.) Collection includes handwritten letter from Larry Allen, with bios and 8"x10" glossy publicity photos of the stars; also includes several copies of the program handed out at the event. |
| 2006.142.1092 | Photos of Carl Nelson Day |
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| Photos of Carl Nelson Day held in August of 1985. Carl was in his 90s when these pictures were taken and moved off island shortly after Carl Nelson Day. Package includes notes from Jan and names of people in photos by Ruth Westphal. Scanned photos available. | 
Description: Photos of Carl Nelson Day held in August of 1985. Carl was in his 90s when these pictures were taken and moved off island shortly after Carl Nelson Day. Package includes notes from Jan and names of people in photos by Ruth Westphal. Scanned photos available. |
| 2000.233.196 | Postcard - exhibition of Emily Nelligan |
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| Postcard, with photo of "Untitled, Cranberry Island", from Bowdoin College Museum of Art, announcing reception 22 Jun 2000 for exhibition of Emily Nelligan art, summer 2000 |
Description: Postcard, with photo of "Untitled, Cranberry Island", from Bowdoin College Museum of Art, announcing reception 22 Jun 2000 for exhibition of Emily Nelligan art, summer 2000 |
| 2004.98.755 | Poster for "Fishing with Wesley Bracy, Jr." |
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| Poster for Historical Museum Opener, featuring 2 videos: "Fishing with Wesley Bracy, Jr." and "Ice Harvesting", plus ice lecture by Bill Lawler, held 7 July 2004. (video of lecture on miniDV tape #2004-0004, and see 2013.265.1998 and all years>video) |
Description: Poster for Historical Museum Opener, featuring 2 videos: "Fishing with Wesley Bracy, Jr." and "Ice Harvesting", plus ice lecture by Bill Lawler, held 7 July 2004. (video of lecture on miniDV tape #2004-0004, and see 2013.265.1998 and all years>video) |
