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2016.334.2100501 scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records (1831-1955)
  • Reference
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1831-1950s now stored in five archival boxes. From July of 2015 through December 2015 scans of two boxes of Town of Cranberry Isles files that were once stored in the attic of the Longfellow School on GCI were scanned at GCIHS. (The Town offices were once housed at the Longfellow School.) Scanned records include: An 1831 liquor license; School expenses; Overseers of the poor documents; Town meeting warrants; Voting lists; Appointments to town offices; Payments for services; Militia Records; Certificates of marriage; Lists of persons residing in town including birth dates and occupations; Requests for permits for fishing weirs A total of 501 scans were made of documents from 41 Town of CI folders on a flatbed, legal-size scanner at 300 dpi. The digital scans are available on DVD along with a printed copy of thumbnail images and a report explaining the scanning project. Researchers should also note that these Town documents were analyzed and highlighted in Charles McLane’s Islands of the Mid-Maine Coast - pages 58-74, 1989 edition. Box 1: Project binder with report, thumbnails printed out, DVD with scans. Folders with originals of scanned documents 1831-1855. Box 2: Folders with originals of scanned documents 1856-1955. Box 3: Folders with original documents, not scanned, many subjects and years including weirs 1939. Box 4: Folders with original documents, not scanned, mostly 1950s, many topics including schools. Box 5: Original documents, not scanned, mostly 1930s-1950s, many topics including dog licenses and receipt books. Copies provided to the Town of CI and the Maine State Library.
501 scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records (1831-1955)
Catalogue #:
  • 2016.334.2100   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Documents. Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles records from 1831-1950s now stored in five archival boxes. From July of 2015 through December 2015 scans of two boxes of Town of Cranberry Isles files that were once stored in the attic of the Longfellow School on GCI were scanned at GCIHS. (The Town offices were once housed at the Longfellow School.) Scanned records include: An 1831 liquor license; School expenses; Overseers of the poor documents; Town meeting warrants; Voting lists; Appointments to town offices; Payments for services; Militia Records; Certificates of marriage; Lists of persons residing in town including birth dates and occupations; Requests for permits for fishing weirs A total of 501 scans were made of documents from 41 Town of CI folders on a flatbed, legal-size scanner at 300 dpi. The digital scans are available on DVD along with a printed copy of thumbnail images and a report explaining the scanning project. Researchers should also note that these Town documents were analyzed and highlighted in Charles McLane’s Islands of the Mid-Maine Coast - pages 58-74, 1989 edition. Box 1: Project binder with report, thumbnails printed out, DVD with scans. Folders with originals of scanned documents 1831-1855. Box 2: Folders with originals of scanned documents 1856-1955. Box 3: Folders with original documents, not scanned, many subjects and years including weirs 1939. Box 4: Folders with original documents, not scanned, mostly 1950s, many topics including schools. Box 5: Original documents, not scanned, mostly 1930s-1950s, many topics including dog licenses and receipt books. Copies provided to the Town of CI and the Maine State Library. [show more]
2018.415.2253Harwood - Reverend Charles Elliott
  • Reference
  • Organizations, Religious
Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. This is a collection of letters from 1896-1897 mostly between Mr. Andrew C. Wheelwright and Myron W. Harwood, the administrator of Charles Harwood’s estate. There are also letters from William Preble, Carrie Richardson, and Enoch B. Stanley to Mr. Wheelwright. Many letters still to be added 8/6/18.
Harwood - Reverend Charles Elliott
Catalogue #:
  • 2018.415.2253   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 1896
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897 when he died suddenly. This is a collection of letters from 1896-1897 mostly between Mr. Andrew C. Wheelwright and Myron W. Harwood, the administrator of Charles Harwood’s estate. There are also letters from William Preble, Carrie Richardson, and Enoch B. Stanley to Mr. Wheelwright. Many letters still to be added 8/6/18.
2014.558.3049"Livermore Falls Graduation Speakers."
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Organizations, School Institution
A newspaper article about the graduating pupils of Livermore falls high school. One of those students being Islander Louise Marr. The article says this about her, " Louise Hampton Marr who will give a reading from Holman Day is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Marr. She was born at Westbrook and attended the Warren school and Forest street grammar school there. Her high school course has been at the local high school As a freshman she was class treasurer, as a sophomore, was a member of the gym class, as a junior was school treasurer, a member of the Banner board, and president of the Outing club. As senior she is editor-in-chief of the banner, treasurer of the Outing club, manager of the class basketball team and took part in the Outing club play. During all four years she has been a member of the Athletic Association and of the orchestra, in which she plays a violin and for the last three years has been a member of the Glee club. She attends the Methodist church and is a member of the Rainbow class. She plans to attend Farmington State Normal School.
"Livermore Falls Graduation Speakers."
Catalogue #:
  • 2014.558.3049   
Type:
  • Publication, Newspaper
Subject:
  • Organizations, School Institution
Place:
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
A newspaper article about the graduating pupils of Livermore falls high school. One of those students being Islander Louise Marr. The article says this about her, " Louise Hampton Marr who will give a reading from Holman Day is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Marr. She was born at Westbrook and attended the Warren school and Forest street grammar school there. Her high school course has been at the local high school As a freshman she was class treasurer, as a sophomore, was a member of the gym class, as a junior was school treasurer, a member of the Banner board, and president of the Outing club. As senior she is editor-in-chief of the banner, treasurer of the Outing club, manager of the class basketball team and took part in the Outing club play. During all four years she has been a member of the Athletic Association and of the orchestra, in which she plays a violin and for the last three years has been a member of the Glee club. She attends the Methodist church and is a member of the Rainbow class. She plans to attend Farmington State Normal School. [show more]
2014.559.3050"Class of 1928 Holds a 50-Year Reunion."
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Organizations, School Institution
"Nineteen members of the Class of 1928 of Livermore Falls Highschool met at Curly's Lake Shore Restaurant for their 50th Anniversary reunion." This newspaper article mentions Louise Marr, a cranberry islander.
"Class of 1928 Holds a 50-Year Reunion."
Catalogue #:
  • 2014.559.3050   
Type:
  • Publication, Newspaper
Subject:
  • Organizations, School Institution
Date:
  • 1978-08-17
Place:
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
"Nineteen members of the Class of 1928 of Livermore Falls Highschool met at Curly's Lake Shore Restaurant for their 50th Anniversary reunion." This newspaper article mentions Louise Marr, a cranberry islander.
1000.0.586"God's Tugboat - Seacoast Mission boat Sunbeam" 1949
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Vessels, Service Vessel
Newspaper page with article "God's Tugboat - News for the Seacoast Mission boat Sunbeam" by Edith Drury, about activities of the Seacoast Mission, with photo of Capt. Bert Stanley. From Maine Coast Fisherman, Oct 1949.
"God's Tugboat - Seacoast Mission boat Sunbeam" 1949
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.586   
Type:
  • Publication, Newspaper
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Vessels, Service Vessel
Description:
Newspaper page with article "God's Tugboat - News for the Seacoast Mission boat Sunbeam" by Edith Drury, about activities of the Seacoast Mission, with photo of Capt. Bert Stanley. From Maine Coast Fisherman, Oct 1949.
1000.22.572Maine Coast Heritage Trust newsletter
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Places, Island
Brochure, 4 pages, from the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, summer 2001, mentions "Mosquito Cove" and Horton P. Jackson, Jr. putting his 64 acres on GCI into the trust in 1998, retaining title to the land and 2 rustic cabins on it.
Maine Coast Heritage Trust newsletter
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.22.572   
Type:
  • Publication, Newsletter
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Places, Island
Date:
  • 2001
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Brochure, 4 pages, from the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, summer 2001, mentions "Mosquito Cove" and Horton P. Jackson, Jr. putting his 64 acres on GCI into the trust in 1998, retaining title to the land and 2 rustic cabins on it.
1000.27.670GCIHS Newsletter 2000
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Organizations, Civic, Historical Society
Document, 3 sheets, 1 envelope, sent to Bruce & Margarite Komusin, "February 2000 Newletter, We have Great News, we now have a home!" about opening the Historical Museum
GCIHS Newsletter 2000
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.27.670   
Type:
  • Publication, Newsletter
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Historical Society
Date:
  • 2000
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Document, 3 sheets, 1 envelope, sent to Bruce & Margarite Komusin, "February 2000 Newletter, We have Great News, we now have a home!" about opening the Historical Museum
1000.0.154Ladies Benevolent Society speech
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Organizations, Civic
Speech to Ladies Benevolent Society by A.C. Preble, President, 1863 (revised version)
Ladies Benevolent Society speech
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.154   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Date:
  • 1863
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Speech to Ladies Benevolent Society by A.C. Preble, President, 1863 (revised version)
1000.0.50Speech to Ladies Benevolent Society
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Organizations, Civic
Speech, to Ladies Benevolent Society, by A.C. Preble, President, 1863 (first draft)
Speech to Ladies Benevolent Society
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.50   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Date:
  • 1863
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Speech, to Ladies Benevolent Society, by A.C. Preble, President, 1863 (first draft)
1000.0.52Speech to Ladies Benevolent Society
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Organizations, Civic
Speech, to Ladies Benevolent Society, by A.C. Preble, President, 1865
Speech to Ladies Benevolent Society
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.52   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Date:
  • 1865
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Speech, to Ladies Benevolent Society, by A.C. Preble, President, 1865
1000.0.51Speech to Ladies Benevolent Society
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Organizations, Civic
Speech, to Ladies Benevolent Society, by A.C. Preble, President, 1864
Speech to Ladies Benevolent Society
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.51   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Date:
  • 1864
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Speech, to Ladies Benevolent Society, by A.C. Preble, President, 1864
1000.35.127"Cranberry Isles Benediction"
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Organizations, Religious
  • People
Document, 1982 (distributed on Forrester's retirement as summer minister) (2 copies)
"Cranberry Isles Benediction"
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.35.127   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
  • People
Date:
  • 1982
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Document, 1982 (distributed on Forrester's retirement as summer minister) (2 copies)
1000.0.15Memories of the Cranberry Club 1985
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Organizations, Civic
Document, 2 typewritten pages, "Some Memories of the Cranberry Club", by Elinor M. Parker, Sep 1985
Memories of the Cranberry Club 1985
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.15   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Document, 2 typewritten pages, "Some Memories of the Cranberry Club", by Elinor M. Parker, Sep 1985
1000.0.16Cranberry Club 50th Anniversary
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Events
  • Organizations, Civic
Document, photocopy, 2 typewritten pages, "The Cranberry Club 50th. Anniversary", by Mary Huntington Thompson
Cranberry Club 50th Anniversary
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.16   
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
Subject:
  • Events
  • Organizations, Civic
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Document, photocopy, 2 typewritten pages, "The Cranberry Club 50th. Anniversary", by Mary Huntington Thompson
2000.38.133A tribute to the late Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood 1897
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Organizations, Religious
Newspaper clipping (copy), "In Memoriam, A tribute to the late Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood", by Rev. Joseph R. Norwood, St. Mary's by-the-Sea, North East Harbor, 19 Apr 1897
A tribute to the late Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood 1897
Catalogue #:
  • 2000.38.133   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 1897
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Newspaper clipping (copy), "In Memoriam, A tribute to the late Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood", by Rev. Joseph R. Norwood, St. Mary's by-the-Sea, North East Harbor, 19 Apr 1897
2004.95.744Closing Cranberry Isles Post Office in 1985
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Organizations, Civic, Post Office
Series of documents ("Bar Harbor Times" article, letters and drafts of letters of protest to President Reagan, letters in response from House of Representatives, petitions) regarding possible close of Cranberry Isles Post Office in 1985, replacing it with a CPO (Community Post Office)
Closing Cranberry Isles Post Office in 1985
Catalogue #:
  • 2004.95.744   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Post Office
Date:
  • 1985
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Series of documents ("Bar Harbor Times" article, letters and drafts of letters of protest to President Reagan, letters in response from House of Representatives, petitions) regarding possible close of Cranberry Isles Post Office in 1985, replacing it with a CPO (Community Post Office)
2013.246.2352Loading the mail boat ferry
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Businesses, Ferry Service
  • Organizations, Civic, Post Office
  • People
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
Wilfred Bunker (about age 43) receives cargo on stern of the Island Queen. "Mail Route - Men at Southwest Harbor load mail for delivery at Cranberry Island and Islesford." Photo shows the mail boat at the Lower Town Dock in Southwest Harbor. Photo for newspaper by L. Spiker. The Island Queen was built in 1963. Beal & Bunker moved operations to Northeast Harbor in 1972.
Loading the mail boat ferry
Catalogue #:
  • 2013.246.2352   
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping
Subject:
  • Businesses, Ferry Service
  • Organizations, Civic, Post Office
  • People
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
Date:
  • 1963
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Wilfred Bunker (about age 43) receives cargo on stern of the Island Queen. "Mail Route - Men at Southwest Harbor load mail for delivery at Cranberry Island and Islesford." Photo shows the mail boat at the Lower Town Dock in Southwest Harbor. Photo for newspaper by L. Spiker. The Island Queen was built in 1963. Beal & Bunker moved operations to Northeast Harbor in 1972.
1000.116.898Constitution and By-Laws, Merrymeeting Lodge No. 134, Independant Order of Geed Templars, Bowdoinham, Me.1868
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Organizations, Civic
Booklet, "Constitution and By-Laws, Merrymeeting Lodge No. 134, Independant Order of Geed Templars, Bowdoinham, Me." 1868, Article II is the "Pledge: No member shall make, buy, sell or use, as a beverage, any spiritous or malt liquors, wine or cider, and members shall discountenance the manufacture and sale thereof in all proper ways."
Constitution and By-Laws, Merrymeeting Lodge No. 134, Independant Order of Geed Templars, Bowdoinham, Me.1868
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.116.898   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Date:
  • 1868
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Booklet, "Constitution and By-Laws, Merrymeeting Lodge No. 134, Independant Order of Geed Templars, Bowdoinham, Me." 1868, Article II is the "Pledge: No member shall make, buy, sell or use, as a beverage, any spiritous or malt liquors, wine or cider, and members shall discountenance the manufacture and sale thereof in all proper ways."
2018.416.2778Brochures Civil War
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Businesses, Medical Business
  • Organizations, Civic
Three booklets: (A) Typhoid Fever Its Prevention and Restriction, Issued by the State of Maine (Form 25) undated, 4 pages. (B) Circular No. 54 State of Health of Maine, On the Prevention of Consumption undated, 4 pages. (C) What they have to do who State at Home issued by Fred. Law Olmstead, General Secretary, Washington DC 1862 (Civil War), 4 pages.
Brochures Civil War
Catalogue #:
  • 2018.416.2778   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Subject:
  • Businesses, Medical Business
  • Organizations, Civic
Date:
  • 1862
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Three booklets: (A) Typhoid Fever Its Prevention and Restriction, Issued by the State of Maine (Form 25) undated, 4 pages. (B) Circular No. 54 State of Health of Maine, On the Prevention of Consumption undated, 4 pages. (C) What they have to do who State at Home issued by Fred. Law Olmstead, General Secretary, Washington DC 1862 (Civil War), 4 pages.
1000.7.209Religious booklet for Gramie
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Organizations, Religious
Booklet, religious, from Eleanore Mildred Joy to Gramie, 25 Dec 1914
Religious booklet for Gramie
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.7.209   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Subject:
  • Organizations, Religious
Date:
  • 1914
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Booklet, religious, from Eleanore Mildred Joy to Gramie, 25 Dec 1914
1000.51.407Recipes for Ladies Aid cookbook 1973
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Other, Culinary
Collection of recipes, original 53 recipe cards and proof pages for Ladies Aid booklet "Favorite Island recipes collected and compiled by the Ladies Aid Society of Cranberry Isles, volume 1, winter 1973"
Recipes for Ladies Aid cookbook 1973
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.51.407   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Other, Culinary
Date:
  • 1973
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Collection of recipes, original 53 recipe cards and proof pages for Ladies Aid booklet "Favorite Island recipes collected and compiled by the Ladies Aid Society of Cranberry Isles, volume 1, winter 1973"
1000.0.607"Cranberryana" by Mary Frances Parkman, 1944
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Organizations, Civic
Booklet, "Cranberryana" by Mary Frances Parkman, 1944, about the founding of the Cranberry Club, with membership list. Appears to be reprint of 1926 edition, item 14, but with memberhip list updated to 1944, and with date of membership included.
"Cranberryana" by Mary Frances Parkman, 1944
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.607   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Description:
Booklet, "Cranberryana" by Mary Frances Parkman, 1944, about the founding of the Cranberry Club, with membership list. Appears to be reprint of 1926 edition, item 14, but with memberhip list updated to 1944, and with date of membership included.
1000.0.14Cranberryana booklet by Mary Frances Parkman, 1926
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Organizations, Civic
Booklet, "Cranberryana" by Mary Frances Parkman, 1926, about the founding of the Cranberry Club, with membership list.
Cranberryana booklet by Mary Frances Parkman, 1926
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.0.14   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Date:
  • 1926
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Booklet, "Cranberryana" by Mary Frances Parkman, 1926, about the founding of the Cranberry Club, with membership list.
2009.130.1045Annual Report (1913) Superintendent of Schools
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Booklet, "Annual Report (1913) Superintendent of Schools"
Annual Report (1913) Superintendent of Schools
Catalogue #:
  • 2009.130.1045   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Description:
Booklet, "Annual Report (1913) Superintendent of Schools"
2009.130.1044Annual Report (1936-1937) Town of Cranberry Isles
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Booklet, "Annual Report (1936-1937) Town of Cranberry Isles, ME (See also collection of Town Reports in 2015.336.2102.) We have record of this report already kept in Box 61a, with all other annual reports.
Annual Report (1936-1937) Town of Cranberry Isles
Catalogue #:
  • 2009.130.1044   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic, Municipal
Description:
Booklet, "Annual Report (1936-1937) Town of Cranberry Isles, ME (See also collection of Town Reports in 2015.336.2102.) We have record of this report already kept in Box 61a, with all other annual reports.