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Catalogue # Title Type Subject Description
1000.51.411Program for service of commemoration at Ladies Aid
  • Document, Program
  • Events
  • Organizations, Civic
Program for service of commemoration, 27 Oct 1940 at the Ladies Aid building, including song, with words by Mrs. E.T. Preble, written for dedication of Ladies Aid house in 1908, sung to "America"
Program for service of commemoration at Ladies Aid
Catalogue #:
  • 1000.51.411   
Type:
  • Document, Program
Subject:
  • Events
  • Organizations, Civic
Date:
  • 1940
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Program for service of commemoration, 27 Oct 1940 at the Ladies Aid building, including song, with words by Mrs. E.T. Preble, written for dedication of Ladies Aid house in 1908, sung to "America"
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
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.)
2000.65.508Addie Duren's Ration Book
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
Card & Envelope, Card lists Addie Duren's Identification Number for Ration Book use, postmarked 4 Oct 1943
Addie Duren's Ration Book
Catalogue #:
  • 2000.65.508   
Type:
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
Date:
  • 1943
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Card & Envelope, Card lists Addie Duren's Identification Number for Ration Book use, postmarked 4 Oct 1943
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.
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
2003.77.559Commencement program
  • Document, Program
  • Organizations, School Institution
Document, 1 sheet, Longfellow School Commencement Program, held at the Cranberry Isles church, 1 Jun 1944. Graduates are: Charlene Louise Bunker, Sheila Louise Spurling, Ethel Nancy Spurling, Allison Sylvester Bunker.
Commencement program
Catalogue #:
  • 2003.77.559   
Type:
  • Document, Program
Subject:
  • Organizations, School Institution
Date:
  • 1944
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Document, 1 sheet, Longfellow School Commencement Program, held at the Cranberry Isles church, 1 Jun 1944. Graduates are: Charlene Louise Bunker, Sheila Louise Spurling, Ethel Nancy Spurling, Allison Sylvester Bunker.
2003.87.628Firemen's Ball tickets 1947
  • Object, Ticket
  • Organizations, Civic
Ticket, for the seventh annual Firemen's Ball, Cranberry Isles, 5 Aug 1947
Firemen's Ball tickets 1947
Catalogue #:
  • 2003.87.628   
Type:
  • Object, Ticket
Subject:
  • Organizations, Civic
Date:
  • 1947
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Ticket, for the seventh annual Firemen's Ball, Cranberry Isles, 5 Aug 1947
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
2010.152.1176Andrew McSorley teaching certificate
  • Document, Permission, License
  • People
Document (double sided, A and B). A - Teachers 'Limited Special Certificate' for Andrew A. McSorley in any public school system in Connecticut. Dated February 1st, 1941, Harford CT. B - Reverse side of same document, teaching certificate for Andrew A. McSorley. Address listed as 'Lewis High School, Southington CT'. Subject listed is 'General Shop'
Andrew McSorley teaching certificate
Catalogue #:
  • 2010.152.1176   
Type:
  • Document, Permission, License
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1941
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Document (double sided, A and B). A - Teachers 'Limited Special Certificate' for Andrew A. McSorley in any public school system in Connecticut. Dated February 1st, 1941, Harford CT. B - Reverse side of same document, teaching certificate for Andrew A. McSorley. Address listed as 'Lewis High School, Southington CT'. Subject listed is 'General Shop'
2010.152.1177Andrew A. McSorley, Principal of Plantsville School
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
Letter of hire to Andrew A. McSorley, as the Principal of Plantsville School. Signed by William M, Strong, superintendent of schools in Southington, CT. Dated January 13th, 1944
Andrew A. McSorley, Principal of Plantsville School
Catalogue #:
  • 2010.152.1177   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1944
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter of hire to Andrew A. McSorley, as the Principal of Plantsville School. Signed by William M, Strong, superintendent of schools in Southington, CT. Dated January 13th, 1944
2010.152.1201Teaching certificate for Doris P. McSorley
  • Document, Permission, License
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
Teachers Certificate, Permanent for Doris P. McSorley, granting permanent license to teach in 'Junior High School' in any public 'School System' in the state of Connecticut. Dated July 1st, 1945. B - Includes McSorley's address as 41 Oak Street, Southington, CT. Lists certificate subjects as "Grades VII and VIII", and "Endorsed for Elementary Grades I - VIII"
Teaching certificate for Doris P. McSorley
Catalogue #:
  • 2010.152.1201   
Type:
  • Document, Permission, License
Subject:
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
Date:
  • 1945
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Teachers Certificate, Permanent for Doris P. McSorley, granting permanent license to teach in 'Junior High School' in any public 'School System' in the state of Connecticut. Dated July 1st, 1945. B - Includes McSorley's address as 41 Oak Street, Southington, CT. Lists certificate subjects as "Grades VII and VIII", and "Endorsed for Elementary Grades I - VIII"
2010.152.1202Employment offer for Mrs. Andrew McSorley
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
Employment offer addressed to Mrs. Andrew McSorley, from the Board of Education of Southington, CT. Offer is for the school year of 1942 - 1943 at a pay rate of $1250 per year, teaching in 7th grade at Plantsville School. Dated October 15, 1942
Employment offer for Mrs. Andrew McSorley
Catalogue #:
  • 2010.152.1202   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
Date:
  • 1942
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Employment offer addressed to Mrs. Andrew McSorley, from the Board of Education of Southington, CT. Offer is for the school year of 1942 - 1943 at a pay rate of $1250 per year, teaching in 7th grade at Plantsville School. Dated October 15, 1942
2010.152.1203Teacher's contract for Doris P. McSorley
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
Teacher's contract for Doris P. McSorley with the Board of Education of Southington, CT. Rate listed is $1250 per year. Dated October 26th, 1942.
Teacher's contract for Doris P. McSorley
Catalogue #:
  • 2010.152.1203   
Type:
  • Document, Government, Government Records
Subject:
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
Date:
  • 1942
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Teacher's contract for Doris P. McSorley with the Board of Education of Southington, CT. Rate listed is $1250 per year. Dated October 26th, 1942.
2010.152.1204Mrs. A. McSorley acting principal at Plantsville School
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
Letter addressed to 'Plantsville School Teachers', reporting 'Mrs. A. McSorley' as the acting principal at Plantsville School for the remainder of 1944. Letter is dated January 13, 1944.
Mrs. A. McSorley acting principal at Plantsville School
Catalogue #:
  • 2010.152.1204   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
Date:
  • 1944
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Letter addressed to 'Plantsville School Teachers', reporting 'Mrs. A. McSorley' as the acting principal at Plantsville School for the remainder of 1944. Letter is dated January 13, 1944.
2011.155.987Letter from Rachel Field Pederson to Mrs. Eversman
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
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.
Letter from Rachel Field Pederson to Mrs. Eversman
Catalogue #:
  • 2011.155.987   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1940
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
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.
2011.198.1572Elisha Bunker, Hillard Hardy and Lucille Hardy
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
 Elisha Bunker, Hillard Hardy and Lucille Hardy (late 1940s)
Elisha Bunker, Hillard Hardy and Lucille Hardy
Catalogue #:
  • 2011.198.1572   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1945
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Elisha Bunker, Hillard Hardy and Lucille Hardy (late 1940s)
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.
2013.234.1316Longfellow School GCI ca. 1940
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations, School Institution
Photo, (A) print of side view of Longfellow School house showing the bell tower ca. 1940, in green frame, 8x10", color; this is a framed print of a scan of Dot Towns' slide #53. And 2013.234.1316 (B) is a framed print of same view of Longfellow School house without bell tower (print of a scan of slide #100 in this same Dot Towns set.) (From 2009\historical soc\slide show\towns slides)
Longfellow School GCI ca. 1940
Catalogue #:
  • 2013.234.1316   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph
Subject:
  • Organizations, School Institution
Date:
  • 1940
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Photo, (A) print of side view of Longfellow School house showing the bell tower ca. 1940, in green frame, 8x10", color; this is a framed print of a scan of Dot Towns' slide #53. And 2013.234.1316 (B) is a framed print of same view of Longfellow School house without bell tower (print of a scan of slide #100 in this same Dot Towns set.) (From 2009\historical soc\slide show\towns slides)
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.
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]
2014.282.2024Map of Cranberry Isles hand-drawn 1947
  • Map
  • Places
Map. Color print on wood of hand-drawn, 1947 annotated map of Cranberry Isles and surrounding MDI by Douglas Macfarlan (donor's father). Includes annotations and drawings of the early history of the area. Mounted on board. Legend acknowledges L.S. Phillips (perhaps Lawrence Sims, hotelier), Joseph P. Sims (architect), and W.O. Sawtelle (local historian). Donor has other unmounted paper prints of this map which have not faded or yellowed like this one. Donor recalled coming to GCI from Philadelphia as a child with his father in their old Ford when it took three days.
Map of Cranberry Isles hand-drawn 1947
Catalogue #:
  • 2014.282.2024   
Type:
  • Map
Subject:
  • Places
Creator:
  • Douglas Macfarlan
Date:
  • 1947
Materials:
  • Wood
Size:
  • 20" W x 17" L x .25" W
Description:
Map. Color print on wood of hand-drawn, 1947 annotated map of Cranberry Isles and surrounding MDI by Douglas Macfarlan (donor's father). Includes annotations and drawings of the early history of the area. Mounted on board. Legend acknowledges L.S. Phillips (perhaps Lawrence Sims, hotelier), Joseph P. Sims (architect), and W.O. Sawtelle (local historian). Donor has other unmounted paper prints of this map which have not faded or yellowed like this one. Donor recalled coming to GCI from Philadelphia as a child with his father in their old Ford when it took three days. [show more]
2014.526.3018McSorley - Doris Preble McSorley
  • Document, Other Documents
  • People
Doris McSorley's teaching records from the 40's.
McSorley - Doris Preble McSorley
Catalogue #:
  • 2014.526.3018   
Type:
  • Document, Other Documents
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1948-05-13
Place:
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
Doris McSorley's teaching records from the 40's.
2014.552.3044"Edward Preble, Hero"
  • Publication, Booklet
  • People
A publication of "Edward Preble, Hero." An address by Colonel Robert R. McCormick. This booklet tells a story about Edward Preble in the Naval war of 1812.
"Edward Preble, Hero"
Catalogue #:
  • 2014.552.3044   
Type:
  • Publication, Booklet
Subject:
  • People
Creator:
  • Colonel Robert R. McCormick
Date:
  • 1947-09-27
Place:
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
Materials:
  • Paper
Description:
A publication of "Edward Preble, Hero." An address by Colonel Robert R. McCormick. This booklet tells a story about Edward Preble in the Naval war of 1812.