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Catalogue # Title Type Subject Description
2019.441.2545Cranberry Isles brochure ca. 1929-1942
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
  • Places
Cranberry Isles brochure ca. 1929-1942. It mentions the Hamor Tea House and the Teel House and insect pests (Hamor house out of existence 1942). Mosquitoe project was 1928. Bus service connected to train "Bar Harbor Express."
Cranberry Isles brochure ca. 1929-1942
Catalogue #:
  • 2019.441.2545   
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
Subject:
  • Places
Date:
  • 1940
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Cranberry Isles brochure ca. 1929-1942. It mentions the Hamor Tea House and the Teel House and insect pests (Hamor house out of existence 1942). Mosquitoe project was 1928. Bus service connected to train "Bar Harbor Express."
2019.441.2547Memorial booklet for John Henry Hamor 1947
  • Document, Program, Memorial Service Program
  • People
Funeral home memorial booklet "Leaves of Gold" for John Henry Hamor - Born March 3, 1866 and laid to rest October 23, 1947 at 81 years old in Sharon Memorial Cemetery in Charlotte, NC. Lists of folks who attended, telegrammed or sent flowars. Note says Sadie Hamor born March 2, 1876 and deceased June 12, 1943.
Memorial booklet for John Henry Hamor 1947
Catalogue #:
  • 2019.441.2547   
Type:
  • Document, Program, Memorial Service Program
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1947
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Funeral home memorial booklet "Leaves of Gold" for John Henry Hamor - Born March 3, 1866 and laid to rest October 23, 1947 at 81 years old in Sharon Memorial Cemetery in Charlotte, NC. Lists of folks who attended, telegrammed or sent flowars. Note says Sadie Hamor born March 2, 1876 and deceased June 12, 1943.
2019.427.2811Douglas Macfarlan Cranberry Isles Scrapbook
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • People
  • Places
Brown notebook “Cranberry Isles Scrapbook” kept by Douglas Macfarlan 1949-1960s. A= Complete multi-page list of contents handwritten by Douglas Macfarlan (only page 1 scanned) includes histories, images, research correspondence, several letters of correspondence between Douglas Macfarlan and Mrs. Wade Marr from whom the Macfarlans bought the house in 1946; Maine maps, photos, abstracts from books; histories of Hadlocks, Fort Castine, St. Sauveur Mission and other local historical spots.etc. Also B, C, D, & I = small delightful pen and ink sketches probably by Douglas Macfarlan. E, F, G, H = Photographs of Baker Island lighthouse 1949.
Douglas Macfarlan Cranberry Isles Scrapbook
Catalogue #:
  • 2019.427.2811   
Type:
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
Subject:
  • People
  • Places
Date:
  • 1949
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Brown notebook “Cranberry Isles Scrapbook” kept by Douglas Macfarlan 1949-1960s. A= Complete multi-page list of contents handwritten by Douglas Macfarlan (only page 1 scanned) includes histories, images, research correspondence, several letters of correspondence between Douglas Macfarlan and Mrs. Wade Marr from whom the Macfarlans bought the house in 1946; Maine maps, photos, abstracts from books; histories of Hadlocks, Fort Castine, St. Sauveur Mission and other local historical spots.etc. Also B, C, D, & I = small delightful pen and ink sketches probably by Douglas Macfarlan. E, F, G, H = Photographs of Baker Island lighthouse 1949. [show more]
2018.415.2274Correspondence about purchase of Church Estey organ 1941 - Letter 21
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, Religious
Letter 21 - Aug 20, 1941-Sep 23, 1941. This set of letters was found among the 1897 correspondence re: Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood who was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897. However, this is much later material pertaining to Church matters. Letters and a brochure between Howard Bacon and Estey Organ Corporation 1941, with notation "organ received Oct 2, 1941." Howard N. Bacon was a generous summer resident who arranged for the purchase of the church organ. Contributions made by Alice Stanley and Janine(?) Stanley.
Correspondence about purchase of Church Estey organ 1941 - Letter 21
Catalogue #:
  • 2018.415.2274   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 1941
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter 21 - Aug 20, 1941-Sep 23, 1941. This set of letters was found among the 1897 correspondence re: Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood who was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897. However, this is much later material pertaining to Church matters. Letters and a brochure between Howard Bacon and Estey Organ Corporation 1941, with notation "organ received Oct 2, 1941." Howard N. Bacon was a generous summer resident who arranged for the purchase of the church organ. Contributions made by Alice Stanley and Janine(?) Stanley. [show more]
2014.278.2020Records of the Fire Club(Cranberry Isles Volunteer Fire Department)
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
Documents. Records of the Fire Club later called the Cranberry Isles Volunteer Fire Department 1948-1972. Six Secretary's Record ledger books from various years with minutes and lists of members, events, GCI fires, and funds. Ledger 1: 1951, 52, 53, 54, 55,; Ledger 2: 1967-1972; Ledger 3: 1958-1963; Ledger 4: 1951, 52, 53; Ledger 5: remains of a damaged Secretary's Record ledger book: 1962-1967; Ledger 6: 1955-1958. Folder 7: Twenty looseleaf pages of handwritten minutes and member info for 1948 when the Fire Club (CIVFD) was formed (removed from deteriorated black binder). Folder 8: One small black and white photograph of a fire truck ca. 195X, red fire call pocket list, $100 donation from Maynard H. Murch Co, Chicago, 1954; Fire Prevention loss form listing George A. Savage one-room shop with all tools, estimated loss of $10,000 on April 8th, 1:50 pm, no year, completed by Wilfred Bunker; paper sign once posted in fire hall listing rules for use of the hall; and small Hancock County Fire Association by-laws booklet. Collection stored in two boxes 48 and 49.
Records of the Fire Club(Cranberry Isles Volunteer Fire Department)
Catalogue #:
  • 2014.278.2020   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Date:
  • 1948
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Records of the Fire Club later called the Cranberry Isles Volunteer Fire Department 1948-1972. Six Secretary's Record ledger books from various years with minutes and lists of members, events, GCI fires, and funds. Ledger 1: 1951, 52, 53, 54, 55,; Ledger 2: 1967-1972; Ledger 3: 1958-1963; Ledger 4: 1951, 52, 53; Ledger 5: remains of a damaged Secretary's Record ledger book: 1962-1967; Ledger 6: 1955-1958. Folder 7: Twenty looseleaf pages of handwritten minutes and member info for 1948 when the Fire Club (CIVFD) was formed (removed from deteriorated black binder). Folder 8: One small black and white photograph of a fire truck ca. 195X, red fire call pocket list, $100 donation from Maynard H. Murch Co, Chicago, 1954; Fire Prevention loss form listing George A. Savage one-room shop with all tools, estimated loss of $10,000 on April 8th, 1:50 pm, no year, completed by Wilfred Bunker; paper sign once posted in fire hall listing rules for use of the hall; and small Hancock County Fire Association by-laws booklet. Collection stored in two boxes 48 and 49. [show more]
2003.87.653Fish Market receipts
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Ledger, appears to be accounts from Edgar White and Victor White's fish market, fish and lobsters caught & sold, 1947-1948
Fish Market receipts
Catalogue #:
  • 2003.87.653   
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Subject:
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Date:
  • 1947
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Ledger, appears to be accounts from Edgar White and Victor White's fish market, fish and lobsters caught & sold, 1947-1948
2003.87.654Edgar White accounts ledger
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Ledger, Edgar White accounts of bait, gas and oil, boat expenses, gear for fishing, fish and lobsters caught & sold, 1946-1947
Edgar White accounts ledger
Catalogue #:
  • 2003.87.654   
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Subject:
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Date:
  • 1946
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Ledger, Edgar White accounts of bait, gas and oil, boat expenses, gear for fishing, fish and lobsters caught & sold, 1946-1947
1000.29.362Valuation book 1940
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1940, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1940
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.29.362   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1940
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1940, Town of Cranberry Isles"
1000.29.363Valuation book 1941
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1941, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1941
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.29.363   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1941
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1941, Town of Cranberry Isles"
1000.29.364Valuation book 1942
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1942, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1942
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.29.364   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1942
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1942, Town of Cranberry Isles"
1000.29.365Valuation book 1943
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1943, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1943
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.29.365   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1943
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1943, Town of Cranberry Isles"
1000.29.366Valuation book 1944
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1944, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1944
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.29.366   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1944
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1944, Town of Cranberry Isles"
1000.29.367Valuation book 1945
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1945, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1945
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.29.367   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1945
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1945, Town of Cranberry Isles"
1000.29.368Valuation book 1946
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1946, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1946
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.29.368   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1945
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1946, Town of Cranberry Isles"
1000.29.369Valuation book 1947
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1947, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1947
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.29.369   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1947
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1947, Town of Cranberry Isles"
1000.29.370Valuation book 1948
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1948, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1948
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.29.370   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1948
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1948, Town of Cranberry Isles"
1000.29.371Valuation book 1949
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1949, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1949
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.29.371   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Date:
  • 1947
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1949, Town of Cranberry Isles"
2002.83.588Ladies Aid Fair, Receipts 1940-1965
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations, Civic
Composition book, Cranberry Isles Ladies Aid Fair Receipts from Cranberry Isles Ladies Aid Fair, summary of receipts 1941-1942, then itemized receipts 1943-1965
Ladies Aid Fair, Receipts 1940-1965
Catalogue #:
  • 2002.83.588   
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Date:
  • 1941
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Composition book, Cranberry Isles Ladies Aid Fair Receipts from Cranberry Isles Ladies Aid Fair, summary of receipts 1941-1942, then itemized receipts 1943-1965
2013.246.2760Letter from Horace Bunker to his Uncle Ben
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
Letter from Edgar Bunker to his Uncle Ben in 1945; he sends a copy of God’s Pocket, Rachel Field’s novel about Samuel Hadlock’s tour of Europe, and he describes his recent 50th wedding anniversary celebration, transcribed.
Letter from Horace Bunker to his Uncle Ben
Catalogue #:
  • 2013.246.2760   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1945
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter from Edgar Bunker to his Uncle Ben in 1945; he sends a copy of God’s Pocket, Rachel Field’s novel about Samuel Hadlock’s tour of Europe, and he describes his recent 50th wedding anniversary celebration, transcribed.
1000.7.164Certificate for sugar purchase 1942
  • Document, Certificate
  • People
Certificate, Sugar purchase certificate, authorizing Addie Ethel Duren family to accept delivery of 25 pounds of sugar, dated 13 Aug 1942
Certificate for sugar purchase 1942
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.7.164   
Type:
  • Document, Certificate
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1942
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Certificate, Sugar purchase certificate, authorizing Addie Ethel Duren family to accept delivery of 25 pounds of sugar, dated 13 Aug 1942
2016.334.2190Town of Cranberry Isles records - Fish weir or trap licenses (1944-1951).
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Organizations, Civic
Folder of fish weir or trap licenses or applications during the period 1944 - 1951 for: Francis G. Fernald George R. Hadlock Joseph E. Spurling Ann Frothingham Guild Theodore J. Spurling (Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles, part of 2016.334.2100)
Town of Cranberry Isles records - Fish weir or trap licenses (1944-1951).
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2190   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Organizations, Civic
Date:
  • 1944
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Folder of fish weir or trap licenses or applications during the period 1944 - 1951 for: Francis G. Fernald George R. Hadlock Joseph E. Spurling Ann Frothingham Guild Theodore J. Spurling (Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles, part of 2016.334.2100)
2015.303.2059Ted Madara Family 1940 Home movies
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • People
  • Recreation
Video recording, DVD copied and returned to donor. No sound. Ted Madara's Family 1940, transferred from 16 mm, 6/2008, Northeast Historic Film. Home movies of family members and friends sailing, fishing,scenes of gulls feeding on a school of fish, seals cavorting, and family rowing, all in and around Northeast and Southwest Harbor and the Cranberry Isles. Includes sailboat headed towards Mount Desert Rock, sailboat race in Southwest Harbor area, picnic on Baker Island. People and items in film include: Florence Hessenbruch, IOD boats in Northeast Harbor, Hermann Hessenbruch, Mount Desert Rock, Frank Faulkingham (Keeper from 1935-1941 on Baker Island), seals, Anna Hessenbruch Madara, Markle Hessenbruch, Edward S. Madara, Ida Hessenbruch, Fir-Lee House (built 1908-1910), Black Island picnic, Polly Hessenbruch. Complete IDs of scenes minute by minute compiled by Ted Madara 2015 in folder. Film may also include a very rare appearance of Mickey Macfarlan's old boat ( in foreground at 16:00). The Hessenbruchs owned the Sutton Island cottage presently (2014) owned by Hartley Rogers ("Fir Lee"). Hessenbruch died 1962, cottage went to Princeton, then Tom __, then Hartley Rogers.
Ted Madara Family 1940 Home movies
Catalogue #:
  • 2015.303.2059   
Type:
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
Subject:
  • People
  • Recreation
Date:
  • 1940
Materials:
  • Digital
Description:
Video recording, DVD copied and returned to donor. No sound. Ted Madara's Family 1940, transferred from 16 mm, 6/2008, Northeast Historic Film. Home movies of family members and friends sailing, fishing,scenes of gulls feeding on a school of fish, seals cavorting, and family rowing, all in and around Northeast and Southwest Harbor and the Cranberry Isles. Includes sailboat headed towards Mount Desert Rock, sailboat race in Southwest Harbor area, picnic on Baker Island. People and items in film include: Florence Hessenbruch, IOD boats in Northeast Harbor, Hermann Hessenbruch, Mount Desert Rock, Frank Faulkingham (Keeper from 1935-1941 on Baker Island), seals, Anna Hessenbruch Madara, Markle Hessenbruch, Edward S. Madara, Ida Hessenbruch, Fir-Lee House (built 1908-1910), Black Island picnic, Polly Hessenbruch. Complete IDs of scenes minute by minute compiled by Ted Madara 2015 in folder. Film may also include a very rare appearance of Mickey Macfarlan's old boat ( in foreground at 16:00). The Hessenbruchs owned the Sutton Island cottage presently (2014) owned by Hartley Rogers ("Fir Lee"). Hessenbruch died 1962, cottage went to Princeton, then Tom __, then Hartley Rogers. [show more]
2000.132.10Minutes for the Ladies Aid 1942-1948
  • Document, Minutes
  • Organizations, Civic
Collection, minutes, documents on history of Ladies Aid (all modern photocopies or wordprocessed reprints). (Documents are from the Ladies aid 2000.)
Minutes for the Ladies Aid 1942-1948
Catalogue #:
  • 2000.132.10   
Type:
  • Document, Minutes
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Date:
  • 1942
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Collection, minutes, documents on history of Ladies Aid (all modern photocopies or wordprocessed reprints). (Documents are from the Ladies aid 2000.)
2001.111.810Marr property assessment
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Places, Address
Assessor's Report, October 2, 1946: Francis Marr's 4 lots of land and 1 house assessed at a total of $1250 by Leslie M Rice, Chairman of Assessors. Transcribed.
Marr property assessment
Catalogue #:
  • 2001.111.810   
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
Subject:
  • Places, Address
Date:
  • 1946
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Assessor's Report, October 2, 1946: Francis Marr's 4 lots of land and 1 house assessed at a total of $1250 by Leslie M Rice, Chairman of Assessors. Transcribed.
2012.200.1581Children discover body of sailor 1944
  • Document, Correspondence, Electronic Mail
  • People
Document, from John and Becky Burnham to Phil & Karin Whitney dated 10/05/2011. Subject: "Young girls who found dead Navy man". About 2 young girls, Patsy Smallwood and Mary McAvoy found the body of a sailor dressed in blue on 7/24/1944. Louise "Twinkie" Smith also mentioned in document.
Children discover body of sailor 1944
Catalogue #:
  • 2012.200.1581   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Electronic Mail
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1944
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Document, from John and Becky Burnham to Phil & Karin Whitney dated 10/05/2011. Subject: "Young girls who found dead Navy man". About 2 young girls, Patsy Smallwood and Mary McAvoy found the body of a sailor dressed in blue on 7/24/1944. Louise "Twinkie" Smith also mentioned in document.