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2023.644.3134A Cabin in the Woods - Wini Smart
  • Document, Manuscript
  • People
A booklet written by Wini Smart about Sammy Sanford and Rachel Field's friendship through the years, which led to her writing the acclaimed God's Pocket. Published in 2011.
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A booklet written by Wini Smart about Sammy Sanford and Rachel Field's friendship through the years, which led to her writing the acclaimed God's Pocket. Published in 2011.
2023.643.3133Cranberry Road: GCI 1919-1950 - Wini Smart
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Places
A brief history of Great Cranberry between 1919 and 1950. Covering the businesses and activities of islanders. Including many of Betty Hartleys recollections.
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A brief history of Great Cranberry between 1919 and 1950. Covering the businesses and activities of islanders. Including many of Betty Hartleys recollections.
2023.652.3142Cranberry Rooster Division Sign
  • Document, Declaration
  • Events
The Cranberry Club Rooster Division was a local spoof men's club to mirror the elite women’s Cranberry Club. The club house was behind Doc Haydock’s house and also included Arvard Savage, Charlie Rice, and Victor White. They would put on performances of music and ‘interpretive island dances’.
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The Cranberry Club Rooster Division was a local spoof men's club to mirror the elite women’s Cranberry Club. The club house was behind Doc Haydock’s house and also included Arvard Savage, Charlie Rice, and Victor White. They would put on performances of music and ‘interpretive island dances’.
2023.642.3132Richard 'Chuddy' Alley Interview Transcript
  • Document, Oral History
  • Businesses, Farming
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Interview Transcript from an interview with Richard 'Chuddy' Alley. The interview was recorded in the 2000's (exact year unknown) by Jessi Duma and Jenny Matthews, who both lived on the island for a number of years. Chuddy came to GCI as a young boy, and recounts many memories of Great Cranberry in the early to mid 20th century. He talks about agriculture and fishing extensively with Jessi. He moved over to Islesford and his son Ricky Alley speaks about fishing with a fish trap, and Pursing. Jessi was a Cranberry Island Fellow and became the general manager for GCIHS for a few years. Interview with transcribed by Hannah Gower-Fox. She was the Archivist and Museum Curator for GCIHS in 2023.
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Interview Transcript from an interview with Richard 'Chuddy' Alley. The interview was recorded in the 2000's (exact year unknown) by Jessi Duma and Jenny Matthews, who both lived on the island for a number of years. Chuddy came to GCI as a young boy, and recounts many memories of Great Cranberry in the early to mid 20th century. He talks about agriculture and fishing extensively with Jessi. He moved over to Islesford and his son Ricky Alley speaks about fishing with a fish trap, and Pursing. Jessi was a Cranberry Island Fellow and became the general manager for GCIHS for a few years. Interview with transcribed by Hannah Gower-Fox. She was the Archivist and Museum Curator for GCIHS in 2023. [show more]
2023.646.3136Cranberry Wall of Fame - Hannah Gower-Fox, 2023
  • Document, Manuscript
  • People
A booklet detailing each of the individual photographs of people on the 'Cranberry Wall of Fame' in the Museum. Contains information regarding the names; occupations; significant life partners; family members; and houses on the island. Produced using Tax records, Historical maps, google maps, and Phil Whitney's extensive knowledge of islanders personal histories. To be used in conjunction with the photographs on the wall in the museum.
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A booklet detailing each of the individual photographs of people on the 'Cranberry Wall of Fame' in the Museum. Contains information regarding the names; occupations; significant life partners; family members; and houses on the island. Produced using Tax records, Historical maps, google maps, and Phil Whitney's extensive knowledge of islanders personal histories. To be used in conjunction with the photographs on the wall in the museum. [show more]
2017.393.2168Certificate of Marriage. Beniah Bunker and Josie S. Stanley
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record
  • People
Certificate of Marriage. Beniah Bunker and Josie S. Stanley December 4, 1887, with photographs of bride and groom. Ornate frame.
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Certificate of Marriage. Beniah Bunker and Josie S. Stanley December 4, 1887, with photographs of bride and groom. Ornate frame.
2023.641.3131The Construction of Road I-95 - Doris 'Dot' McSorley
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Events
A description of the process around building the road I-95, written by Dot McSorley.
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A description of the process around building the road I-95, written by Dot McSorley.
2023.640.3130Salvaging Cargo from the Wreck of Emily F. Northam
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel
The Emily F. Northam was a three masted cargo schooner that was grounded off of the Baker Island reef, the crew and cargo were rescued but the Northam never left the Cranberry Isles. In 1974 the Downeast Magazine published a piece written about the event by Farnham W. Smith, and the Historical Society acquired its use for the island's history. Introduction by Bruce Komusin.
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The Emily F. Northam was a three masted cargo schooner that was grounded off of the Baker Island reef, the crew and cargo were rescued but the Northam never left the Cranberry Isles. In 1974 the Downeast Magazine published a piece written about the event by Farnham W. Smith, and the Historical Society acquired its use for the island's history. Introduction by Bruce Komusin.
2023.639.3129Preserving our Past to Steer our Future
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Organizations, Civic, Historical Society
A booklet made in the early years of GCIHS explaining the need for a permanent home for the Historical Society: Cranberry House.
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A booklet made in the early years of GCIHS explaining the need for a permanent home for the Historical Society: Cranberry House.
2023.638.3128Enterprising Islanders Great Cranberry - Wini Smart
  • Document, Manuscript
  • People
A descriptive booklet describing a number of enterprises local islanders began and maintained between 1760 and 2008. Fishing, Ship Building, Boat Yards, Newman and Gray Boatyard, the mailboat, Stores, Restaurants and Boarding Establishments, Farms, Hooked Rugs, Antique Autos, Art.
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A descriptive booklet describing a number of enterprises local islanders began and maintained between 1760 and 2008. Fishing, Ship Building, Boat Yards, Newman and Gray Boatyard, the mailboat, Stores, Restaurants and Boarding Establishments, Farms, Hooked Rugs, Antique Autos, Art.
2023.635.3125A Taste of Cranberry - Susan Donald Michalski
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Poetry
A collection of poetry and wood cuts by Susan Donald Michalski from 2002.
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A collection of poetry and wood cuts by Susan Donald Michalski from 2002.
2016.367.2130Mail Art Exhibit materials
  • Document, Other Documents, Multi-Part Documents
  • Events
  • People
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.
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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. [show more]
2002.54.475Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley Interview Oct. 1984
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Minidisc, audio, interview of Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley by Georgie Ware, 14 Oct 1984
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Minidisc, audio, interview of Ruth Sylvester Bunker Stanley by Georgie Ware, 14 Oct 1984
2013.265.1998Collection of over 110 digital video recordings of interviews, oral histories, and events
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • People
Video recordings. Collection of over 110 digital video recordings of interviews, oral histories, and events recorded by Bruce Komusin, Phil Whitney, and Wini Smart from 2001-2013. [Note: 74 of these videos converted to MPEG-4/H.264 files by Northeast Historic Film in Bucksport, ME May 2016.] Subjects include interviews of donors, residents, and GCI events including: Richardson, Dunbar, Stanley, Bracy, Horvath, Moss, King, Goldberg, Wadsworth, Rice, Wedge, Bloom Phippen, Peterson, Seimer, Marr, Beaulieu, Bunker, Noether, Hartley, Grandgent, Mountain, Allen, Westphal, Cumming, Sayre, Spurling interviews. Events include: Tom Powell ordination, Jane Goldberg Tap Dancing, Baker Island dancing, memorial services, Poetry and Music, GCI scenes, quilt seminar, fiddle playing, boats, Hitty, Rachel Field, Lawler's ice lecture, Crow & Sound, moving Cranberry House, and trailmaking. Most of the original recordings are on mini digital video cassettes (mini DV), with some mini-discs, and four mini-VHS tapes. Several of these recordings have been made into DVDs for sale at the museum store.
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Video recordings. Collection of over 110 digital video recordings of interviews, oral histories, and events recorded by Bruce Komusin, Phil Whitney, and Wini Smart from 2001-2013. [Note: 74 of these videos converted to MPEG-4/H.264 files by Northeast Historic Film in Bucksport, ME May 2016.] Subjects include interviews of donors, residents, and GCI events including: Richardson, Dunbar, Stanley, Bracy, Horvath, Moss, King, Goldberg, Wadsworth, Rice, Wedge, Bloom Phippen, Peterson, Seimer, Marr, Beaulieu, Bunker, Noether, Hartley, Grandgent, Mountain, Allen, Westphal, Cumming, Sayre, Spurling interviews. Events include: Tom Powell ordination, Jane Goldberg Tap Dancing, Baker Island dancing, memorial services, Poetry and Music, GCI scenes, quilt seminar, fiddle playing, boats, Hitty, Rachel Field, Lawler's ice lecture, Crow & Sound, moving Cranberry House, and trailmaking. Most of the original recordings are on mini digital video cassettes (mini DV), with some mini-discs, and four mini-VHS tapes. Several of these recordings have been made into DVDs for sale at the museum store. [show more]
2023.634.3124Wilfred Bunker Interview Transcript 5th Dec, 2011
  • Document, Oral History
  • Businesses, Ferry Service
This is a transcript of an interview Phil Whitney and Bruce Komusin conducted with Wilfred Bunker, the cofounder of Beal and Bunker, on the 5th December, 2011.
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This is a transcript of an interview Phil Whitney and Bruce Komusin conducted with Wilfred Bunker, the cofounder of Beal and Bunker, on the 5th December, 2011.
2013.241.2099Easter Service held on March 30
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Organizations, Religious
Poster. Easter Service Sunday March 30 (no year), Arthur Forrester and William Goldberg led the service; lunch served in the Ladies Aid. Hand drawn lilies, cross, and text, mixed media with cut-outs of flowers.
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Poster. Easter Service Sunday March 30 (no year), Arthur Forrester and William Goldberg led the service; lunch served in the Ladies Aid. Hand drawn lilies, cross, and text, mixed media with cut-outs of flowers.
1000.30.435Charles Rice & Ada Rice Interview Mar. 1993
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Audio cassette tapes (set of 2) of interview with Charles & Ada Rice by Jeff Weisbruch, paid for by GCIHS, 19 Mar 1993 (see item 434)
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Audio cassette tapes (set of 2) of interview with Charles & Ada Rice by Jeff Weisbruch, paid for by GCIHS, 19 Mar 1993 (see item 434)
1000.30.437Marjorie Phippen Interview Nov. 1993
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Audio cassette tapes (set of 2) of interview with Marjorie Phippen by Jeff Weisbruch, paid for by GCIHS, 5 Nov 1993 (see item 436)
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Audio cassette tapes (set of 2) of interview with Marjorie Phippen by Jeff Weisbruch, paid for by GCIHS, 5 Nov 1993 (see item 436)
1000.30.439Marjorie Phippen Interview Dec. 1993
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Audio cassette tapes (set of 2) of interview with Marjorie Phippen by Jeff Weisbruch, paid for by GCIHS, 17 Dec 1993
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Audio cassette tapes (set of 2) of interview with Marjorie Phippen by Jeff Weisbruch, paid for by GCIHS, 17 Dec 1993
2000.233.456Steve Spurling and Arleen Spurling Interview Jun. 2000
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Audio cassette tape of interview with Steve and Arleen Spurling by Wini Smart, 30 Jun 2000
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Audio cassette tape of interview with Steve and Arleen Spurling by Wini Smart, 30 Jun 2000
2000.233.455Annette Mountain Interview Jun. 2000
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Audio cassette tape of interview with Annette Mountain, in her house, by Wini Smart, Jun 2000
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Audio cassette tape of interview with Annette Mountain, in her house, by Wini Smart, Jun 2000
1000.30.454Charlotte Harlan Interview Jun. 2000
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Audio cassette tape of interview with Charlotte Harlan, in her house, by Wini Smart and Bruce Komusin, 24 Jun 2000
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Audio cassette tape of interview with Charlotte Harlan, in her house, by Wini Smart and Bruce Komusin, 24 Jun 2000
1000.27.453Donna Alley and Cleo Alley Interview Oct. 1999
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Audio cassette tape of interview with Donna Alley and Cleo Alley by Bruce Komusin, 3 Oct 1999
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Audio cassette tape of interview with Donna Alley and Cleo Alley by Bruce Komusin, 3 Oct 1999
1000.30.457Lindon "Tud" Bunker Interview Oct. 1992
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Audio cassette tape of interview with Lindon "Tud" Bunker by Jeff Weisbruch, paid for by GCIHS, 12 Oct 1992 (might be connected with item 445)
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Audio cassette tape of interview with Lindon "Tud" Bunker by Jeff Weisbruch, paid for by GCIHS, 12 Oct 1992 (might be connected with item 445)
2002.54.477Hilda Spurling Interview Oct. 1984
  • Document, Oral History
  • People
Minidisc, audio, interview of Hilda Spurling by Georgie Ware, 8 Oct 1984
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Minidisc, audio, interview of Hilda Spurling by Georgie Ware, 8 Oct 1984