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2012.200.1581Children discover body of sailor 1944
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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.
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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.
2012.200.1583Remembering the Finkelstein's house
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  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Document, from Ralph W. Stanley to Phil & Karin Whitney dated 4/25/2010. Subject: "Re: GCI House Information Request. It is believed the Great Cranberry House belonged to John Stanley, brother of Enoch B. It possibly was built by him. John Stanley's wife was Lucinda Gott Stanley, daughter of of Jonathan R. and Irene Lorilla (Ladd) Stanley. The house passed to their son, John Gilman Stanley and his wife, Mary Florence Stanley (daughter of Asa Doane and Maria Ellen (Spurling) Stanley). John Gilman was called by his nickname "Gim Stanley". I have seen Lew Stanley referred to as Lewis Gilman Stanley but this is not right- his name is Lewis Gilley Stanley.
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Document, from Ralph W. Stanley to Phil & Karin Whitney dated 4/25/2010. Subject: "Re: GCI House Information Request. It is believed the Great Cranberry House belonged to John Stanley, brother of Enoch B. It possibly was built by him. John Stanley's wife was Lucinda Gott Stanley, daughter of of Jonathan R. and Irene Lorilla (Ladd) Stanley. The house passed to their son, John Gilman Stanley and his wife, Mary Florence Stanley (daughter of Asa Doane and Maria Ellen (Spurling) Stanley). John Gilman was called by his nickname "Gim Stanley". I have seen Lew Stanley referred to as Lewis Gilman Stanley but this is not right- his name is Lewis Gilley Stanley. [show more]
2012.200.1586Donald House
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Document, from "pad 45" (Peter Donald) to "pkw2@myfairpoint.net" (Phil and Karen Whitney). Subject: "Donald House" Document mentions that that Moorfield Storey bought 2 or 3 buildings that were part of the Bulger Farm in the early part of the 1900's when he first came to Cranberry. One was the house that is now the Donald Trust house (Barbara's). The other is the Pressey house next door which the Frank kids now own jointly. We sold it to the Frank family in the late 1980's after Barbara died. The house that Susie and Gidda Bancroft now own were possibly part of the the Bulger Farm and may have been bought from the Bulgers by some member of the Storey family. The Pressey and Trust house were passed on to Barbara by her father, Malcolm Donald (married to Katherine Storey) in the mid-1940's. I don't know much about the Lyman/Storey house on the hill. Bruce Komusin will be asked to investigate as he has organized a lot of the history on these properties. I will also ask my sister, Debbie, when she is there later this month, to take a look at some of the old pictures stored in the house for a picture of Barbara.
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Document, from "pad 45" (Peter Donald) to "pkw2@myfairpoint.net" (Phil and Karen Whitney). Subject: "Donald House" Document mentions that that Moorfield Storey bought 2 or 3 buildings that were part of the Bulger Farm in the early part of the 1900's when he first came to Cranberry. One was the house that is now the Donald Trust house (Barbara's). The other is the Pressey house next door which the Frank kids now own jointly. We sold it to the Frank family in the late 1980's after Barbara died. The house that Susie and Gidda Bancroft now own were possibly part of the the Bulger Farm and may have been bought from the Bulgers by some member of the Storey family. The Pressey and Trust house were passed on to Barbara by her father, Malcolm Donald (married to Katherine Storey) in the mid-1940's. I don't know much about the Lyman/Storey house on the hill. Bruce Komusin will be asked to investigate as he has organized a lot of the history on these properties. I will also ask my sister, Debbie, when she is there later this month, to take a look at some of the old pictures stored in the house for a picture of Barbara. [show more]
2012.200.1587Hugh Dwelley's historical reminiscences
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Document from Hugh Dwelley to Bruce Komusin, Winnie Smart, and Phil & Karin Whitney, dated 3/22/2011. Subject: "Cranberry Chronicle". Documents mentions that Rachel Fields called it Big Cranberry and when Hugh Dwelley was growing up in the 1940s & 1950s, we simply called it "Big Island". The memories of Great Cranberry (Big Island) are indeed interesting as they are of Islesford. Document mentions memoirs of Islesford being published and the warm memories of The Grange where Les Rice held the #2 position and came over with Ida, Wilfred, Norma and a few others nearly every Wednesday night for many years. Hugh talks about enjoying photos of the kids at Longfellow School and wishing classes were still in session at the school. Documents mentions Jack Rosebrook moved to Islesford and was a good friend and that Richard Alley is on Islesford now. Hugh remembers Karl Wedge, Allison Bunker, Pauline Bunker and Charlene Allen. Hugh says there were two dozen kids in the Islesford School during my years there (1936-1944). Some of the kids were from Coast Guard families. Hugh mentions the Coast Guard Station where he delivered "GRIT" newspapers and sold pull-books. There were as many as 50 men there for a time late in WWII. Hugh also mentions Sadie's Doughnuts and Sadie Fernald frying doughnuts. Lew Stanley and Wilfred & Tud's pictures in younger days are also mentioned.
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Document from Hugh Dwelley to Bruce Komusin, Winnie Smart, and Phil & Karin Whitney, dated 3/22/2011. Subject: "Cranberry Chronicle". Documents mentions that Rachel Fields called it Big Cranberry and when Hugh Dwelley was growing up in the 1940s & 1950s, we simply called it "Big Island". The memories of Great Cranberry (Big Island) are indeed interesting as they are of Islesford. Document mentions memoirs of Islesford being published and the warm memories of The Grange where Les Rice held the #2 position and came over with Ida, Wilfred, Norma and a few others nearly every Wednesday night for many years. Hugh talks about enjoying photos of the kids at Longfellow School and wishing classes were still in session at the school. Documents mentions Jack Rosebrook moved to Islesford and was a good friend and that Richard Alley is on Islesford now. Hugh remembers Karl Wedge, Allison Bunker, Pauline Bunker and Charlene Allen. Hugh says there were two dozen kids in the Islesford School during my years there (1936-1944). Some of the kids were from Coast Guard families. Hugh mentions the Coast Guard Station where he delivered "GRIT" newspapers and sold pull-books. There were as many as 50 men there for a time late in WWII. Hugh also mentions Sadie's Doughnuts and Sadie Fernald frying doughnuts. Lew Stanley and Wilfred & Tud's pictures in younger days are also mentioned. [show more]
2012.200.1588Wood and Richman house histories
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Document, from Phil & Karin Whitney to Wini Smart dated 4/29/2010. Subject: "Re: Woods House". See item 1588a (the questions from Wini Smart to Bruce Komusin which generated item 1588). (Note: This document is about the Woods house but mostly background on the Richman house.) Key words and names in this document include: Wood's House, Julia Bunker Spurling and her mother, Sidney (aka Sydney) Hamor. The old Richman house currently owned by Michael Richman and his sister, Wren Richman. Willis & Rena Bunker lived in the Richman house (what is now Dick & Anne Sullivan's house). Percy Bunker & wife Gertrude Bunker moved into the Sullivan house. Sometime in the early 1950s, Winslow Bunker, unmarried, lived in the Richman house. Gaile Colby might remember more specifically about some of this. In 1954, Gertude Bunker died and Percy Bunker moved to Islesford, where he remained until his death. Winslow Bunker got married to Rosie (last name not known) a school teacher in Brewer. Richman house was sold to Robert & Maida Richman of Washington, D.C. in 1954. Winslow Bunker died in 1992, Robert Richman died approximately in 1990, Maida Richman died around 2002 or 2003. My understanding is that the house has always remained the sole property of the Richman family. Clay Taylor has no financial interest in it. Phil Whitney says in the document that when Wini is doing the full history of the Sullivan house (previously the Richman house) that he has more background information and some interesting anecdotes. Phil has very fond memories of "old Cranberry day" with Percy & Gertrude and Winslow & Rosie as well. Phil Whitney says " that the whole family is mostly forgotten now".
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Document, from Phil & Karin Whitney to Wini Smart dated 4/29/2010. Subject: "Re: Woods House". See item 1588a (the questions from Wini Smart to Bruce Komusin which generated item 1588). (Note: This document is about the Woods house but mostly background on the Richman house.) Key words and names in this document include: Wood's House, Julia Bunker Spurling and her mother, Sidney (aka Sydney) Hamor. The old Richman house currently owned by Michael Richman and his sister, Wren Richman. Willis & Rena Bunker lived in the Richman house (what is now Dick & Anne Sullivan's house). Percy Bunker & wife Gertrude Bunker moved into the Sullivan house. Sometime in the early 1950s, Winslow Bunker, unmarried, lived in the Richman house. Gaile Colby might remember more specifically about some of this. In 1954, Gertude Bunker died and Percy Bunker moved to Islesford, where he remained until his death. Winslow Bunker got married to Rosie (last name not known) a school teacher in Brewer. Richman house was sold to Robert & Maida Richman of Washington, D.C. in 1954. Winslow Bunker died in 1992, Robert Richman died approximately in 1990, Maida Richman died around 2002 or 2003. My understanding is that the house has always remained the sole property of the Richman family. Clay Taylor has no financial interest in it. Phil Whitney says in the document that when Wini is doing the full history of the Sullivan house (previously the Richman house) that he has more background information and some interesting anecdotes. Phil has very fond memories of "old Cranberry day" with Percy & Gertrude and Winslow & Rosie as well. Phil Whitney says " that the whole family is mostly forgotten now". [show more]
1000.118.904Card to Beatrice Stanley
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Birthday card sent from Mimi (Hazel Peterson's grandmother) to Bea (Beatrice Stanley, Hazel's mother). Transcribed.
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Birthday card sent from Mimi (Hazel Peterson's grandmother) to Bea (Beatrice Stanley, Hazel's mother). Transcribed.
2021.456.2860Santa Christmas Card
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A Hawthorne and Sommerfield Christmas card that possibly dates back to the 1950s. The Inside of the card reads "Merry Christmas and A Bright and Happy New Year"
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A Hawthorne and Sommerfield Christmas card that possibly dates back to the 1950s. The Inside of the card reads "Merry Christmas and A Bright and Happy New Year"
2021.456.2918A Christmas card for Lew Stanley.
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A Christmas Card for Lewis Stanley from the Maine Sea Coast Mission. The card depicts the three wise men and says "A Joyous Christmas." The inside of the cars says "May all of the joys of this Christmas Season be with you throughout the coming year." The card is signed Margie and Phip.
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A Christmas Card for Lewis Stanley from the Maine Sea Coast Mission. The card depicts the three wise men and says "A Joyous Christmas." The inside of the cars says "May all of the joys of this Christmas Season be with you throughout the coming year." The card is signed Margie and Phip.
2021.456.2919A Christmas Card for Lewis Stanley '49.
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A Christmas card for Lewis Stanley. The front of the card features a drawing of people going to church on a snowy day. The inside of the card says "Wishing you health and happiness for Christmas and the New Year" and it is signed Phil and Paul.
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A Christmas card for Lewis Stanley. The front of the card features a drawing of people going to church on a snowy day. The inside of the card says "Wishing you health and happiness for Christmas and the New Year" and it is signed Phil and Paul.
2021.456.2920A Christmas card to Lewis Stanley.
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A Christmas card to Lewis Stanley. The card says "To Uncle Lew" and it is signed by Jennie and Gertrude.
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A Christmas card to Lewis Stanley. The card says "To Uncle Lew" and it is signed by Jennie and Gertrude.
2021.456.2921A Christmas Card for Lew Stanley '49
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a Christmas card for Lew Stanley. The front of the card shows a picture of Santa feeding a Reindeer and it says "Greetings at Christmas Time." The inside of the card says "Hello there! Merry Christmas!" and it is signed "And a happy New Year from Bunny, Polly, Veronica, Andy + Elizabeth"
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a Christmas card for Lew Stanley. The front of the card shows a picture of Santa feeding a Reindeer and it says "Greetings at Christmas Time." The inside of the card says "Hello there! Merry Christmas!" and it is signed "And a happy New Year from Bunny, Polly, Veronica, Andy + Elizabeth"
2014.539.3031Marr - Louise H. Marr - Order of the Eastern Star Greeting.
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Two Order of the Easter Star invitations for Louise Marr. The first One dates back to 1985 and was held in Washburn ME. The second one is from 2005 and is being held in Pinecone. These invitations are notifying Louise of a new member being added to the Order of the Eastern Star, which is a masonic group.
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Two Order of the Easter Star invitations for Louise Marr. The first One dates back to 1985 and was held in Washburn ME. The second one is from 2005 and is being held in Pinecone. These invitations are notifying Louise of a new member being added to the Order of the Eastern Star, which is a masonic group.
2014.578.3070"Sacred Affection."
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A little note for William Preble that says "Sacred Affection." This note has no sender address, so there is no way to know who sent this to William. Preble died in 1905, so the card must have been sent before then.
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A little note for William Preble that says "Sacred Affection." This note has no sender address, so there is no way to know who sent this to William. Preble died in 1905, so the card must have been sent before then.
2003.62.487Christmas Card to Teacher Alice White
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Christmas Card, 1956, to Alice White (Sunday School teacher on GCI) from 12 of her young pupils, and from (apparently) the new teacher, Gladys Muir
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Christmas Card, 1956, to Alice White (Sunday School teacher on GCI) from 12 of her young pupils, and from (apparently) the new teacher, Gladys Muir
2007.110.770Postcards to Bulger family
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Christmas Postcards, six, sent to Bulger, the previous owner of the Harlan's house.
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Christmas Postcards, six, sent to Bulger, the previous owner of the Harlan's house.
1000.0.21Greeting cards for Arthur Bunker
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Collection of 15 greeting cards, most of which seem to be birthday greetings to Arthur Bunker
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Collection of 15 greeting cards, most of which seem to be birthday greetings to Arthur Bunker
1000.0.1360Christmas card to Addie Stanley
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Christmas card in wood frame. From Annie Blake (Teacher) to Addie Stanley
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Christmas card in wood frame. From Annie Blake (Teacher) to Addie Stanley
1000.0.974Christmas card from the Newells to Smart
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Christmas card sent by Hal and Sarah Newell to Wini Smart Winter of 2000
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Christmas card sent by Hal and Sarah Newell to Wini Smart Winter of 2000
1000.0.910Elisha Bunker lighthouse keeper
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Correspondence between Wini Smart, Joan Webb, and Jeremy D'Entremont regarding Elisha Bunker as a lighthouse keeper in August 1992
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Correspondence between Wini Smart, Joan Webb, and Jeremy D'Entremont regarding Elisha Bunker as a lighthouse keeper in August 1992
1000.0.917Audrey Noether concert
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Correspondence between Hugh Dwelley and Bruce Komusin regarding an Audrey Nother concert with a PS pertaining to sending a copy of Hannah Caroline's lament to Ulf Bankmann
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Correspondence between Hugh Dwelley and Bruce Komusin regarding an Audrey Nother concert with a PS pertaining to sending a copy of Hannah Caroline's lament to Ulf Bankmann
1000.0.943Letter from Sara Mayo to Catherine Pye Mayo
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March 29, 1914 Letter from Sara Mayo, Baker Island school teacher to her Mother Catherine Pye Mayo
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March 29, 1914 Letter from Sara Mayo, Baker Island school teacher to her Mother Catherine Pye Mayo
1000.0.944Church deed 1897
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Letter from Hugh Dwelley to Susan White explaining the enclosed copy of the Great Cranberry Island's church deed from 1897, Includes a copy of the original church deed.
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Letter from Hugh Dwelley to Susan White explaining the enclosed copy of the Great Cranberry Island's church deed from 1897, Includes a copy of the original church deed.
1000.34.954Memories of 1841 visit to Duck and Baker Island
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Memories of Duck and Bakers Island circa 1891. Gifted by Hugh Dwelley in Summer 2007. The bulk of the document is a copy of a letter to the Ellsworth American written by Rufus George Frederick Candage. The letter was written in 1891, but in the letter he is reminiscing about a two-week vacation to the Duck and Bakers Island in 1841. He writes about a barn, cattle, vegetables, hay, butter, cheese, eggs, fowls on Great Duck, and sheep on Little Duck. At that time the family of John Bartlett was living on Duck Island, although the Duck Islands were claimed by Mr. Gilley. Candage also remembers a trip to see the Bakers Island lighthouse. The letter is preceded by an excerpt from the book "The Descendants of James Candage/Cavendish of Blue Hill, Maine" and some notes on the Bartlett family and the letter made by Ralph W. Stanley. The document also includes a letter from Hugh Dwelley as President of the Islesford Historical Society to Mr. Gil Bunker in reference to a visit that the Bunker Family Association of America planned to make to the Cranberry Islands.
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Memories of Duck and Bakers Island circa 1891. Gifted by Hugh Dwelley in Summer 2007. The bulk of the document is a copy of a letter to the Ellsworth American written by Rufus George Frederick Candage. The letter was written in 1891, but in the letter he is reminiscing about a two-week vacation to the Duck and Bakers Island in 1841. He writes about a barn, cattle, vegetables, hay, butter, cheese, eggs, fowls on Great Duck, and sheep on Little Duck. At that time the family of John Bartlett was living on Duck Island, although the Duck Islands were claimed by Mr. Gilley. Candage also remembers a trip to see the Bakers Island lighthouse. The letter is preceded by an excerpt from the book "The Descendants of James Candage/Cavendish of Blue Hill, Maine" and some notes on the Bartlett family and the letter made by Ralph W. Stanley. The document also includes a letter from Hugh Dwelley as President of the Islesford Historical Society to Mr. Gil Bunker in reference to a visit that the Bunker Family Association of America planned to make to the Cranberry Islands. [show more]
1000.0.967Postcard to Sammy Sanford
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Post Card addressed to Sammy Sanford sent by Henry P. Wright about planting flower seeds. Postmark 1918(?)
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Post Card addressed to Sammy Sanford sent by Henry P. Wright about planting flower seeds. Postmark 1918(?)
2011.155.987Letter from Rachel Field Pederson to Mrs. Eversman
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Letter from Rachel Field Pederson to Mrs. Eversman (Betty Hartley's mother), dated 26 Aug 1940, apparently from Hollywood, CA, in which Rachel mentions that Mrs. Eversman visited Rachel's mother on Sutton Island and found her well, which Rachel was worried about; also Rachel mentions putting the Sutton cottage on the market.
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Letter from Rachel Field Pederson to Mrs. Eversman (Betty Hartley's mother), dated 26 Aug 1940, apparently from Hollywood, CA, in which Rachel mentions that Mrs. Eversman visited Rachel's mother on Sutton Island and found her well, which Rachel was worried about; also Rachel mentions putting the Sutton cottage on the market.