Report. Acadia Maritime Cultural Resources Inventory Final Report, funded by an LL Bean Acadia Research Fellowship, Submitted January 2009, by Franklin H. Price, Joshua Daniel, Kristen Chasse, and John Stallings. Emailed to GCIHS September 2014. A brief overview and assessment project reviewing maritime disaster and vessel abandonment near Acadia National Park. Provides a synopsis of known ship wrecks, a GIS database with geospatial information, and a model of where maritime cultural resources might be found. Field interviews, archaeologically corroborated known ship wrecks, photographs of wreck remains, references, bibliography. Field interviews include Charlene Allen, Sheldon Goldthwaite, Ralph Stanley, Mike Pinkham, and Phil Whitney among others. Report was sent via -email as part of an e-mail exchange between Price and GCIHS September 4, 2014.
Description: Report. Acadia Maritime Cultural Resources Inventory Final Report, funded by an LL Bean Acadia Research Fellowship, Submitted January 2009, by Franklin H. Price, Joshua Daniel, Kristen Chasse, and John Stallings. Emailed to GCIHS September 2014. A brief overview and assessment project reviewing maritime disaster and vessel abandonment near Acadia National Park. Provides a synopsis of known ship wrecks, a GIS database with geospatial information, and a model of where maritime cultural resources might be found. Field interviews, archaeologically corroborated known ship wrecks, photographs of wreck remains, references, bibliography. Field interviews include Charlene Allen, Sheldon Goldthwaite, Ralph Stanley, Mike Pinkham, and Phil Whitney among others. Report was sent via -email as part of an e-mail exchange between Price and GCIHS September 4, 2014. [show more]
A death announcement for Doris Marr McSorley to be printed in the newspaper. This death announcement is very common for a obituary and it talks about her marriage, education, and about the people she is survived by.
Description: A death announcement for Doris Marr McSorley to be printed in the newspaper. This death announcement is very common for a obituary and it talks about her marriage, education, and about the people she is survived by.
Questionnaires to gather information about quilts made by GCI women including members of the Ladies Aid Society. The intent was to photograph the quilts to create a photographic record of Cranberry Island's women's winter work. Includes forms from 20 quilters.
Description: Questionnaires to gather information about quilts made by GCI women including members of the Ladies Aid Society. The intent was to photograph the quilts to create a photographic record of Cranberry Island's women's winter work. Includes forms from 20 quilters.
A letter from Hugh Dwelley to Cynthia Jabar. Hugh starts the letter by thanking Cynthia for a copy of her book. He goes on to say "We Cranberry Islanders are very pleases at the popularity that Rachel Field's work among our islands still enjoys." He continues by talking about other books that have been written by islanders throughout the years and how these authors have been inspired by Rachel Fields' work. He then goes on to talk about Hitty and the work that is being done around her. He finishes the letter with another thank you to Cynthia, and signs off.
Description: A letter from Hugh Dwelley to Cynthia Jabar. Hugh starts the letter by thanking Cynthia for a copy of her book. He goes on to say "We Cranberry Islanders are very pleases at the popularity that Rachel Field's work among our islands still enjoys." He continues by talking about other books that have been written by islanders throughout the years and how these authors have been inspired by Rachel Fields' work. He then goes on to talk about Hitty and the work that is being done around her. He finishes the letter with another thank you to Cynthia, and signs off. [show more]
Emily B. Newell & Robert A. Howell, Jr. (wedding brochure) dated September 13, 2008 on Great Cranberry Island. Music played by Sally Bloom, Greeting by Minister Rob Benson, Scripture Readings by Jennifer S. Moser and Edward J. McNeenney. Brother and Best Man was John W. Robertson-Howell and Maid of Honor was Hattie Beth O'Neill. (Item #1596a is the other side of the item #1596)
Description: Emily B. Newell & Robert A. Howell, Jr. (wedding brochure) dated September 13, 2008 on Great Cranberry Island. Music played by Sally Bloom, Greeting by Minister Rob Benson, Scripture Readings by Jennifer S. Moser and Edward J. McNeenney. Brother and Best Man was John W. Robertson-Howell and Maid of Honor was Hattie Beth O'Neill. (Item #1596a is the other side of the item #1596)
Document, from Ruth (perhaps Westphal) to Wini Smart dated 3/6/2002. Subject: "Hist. info" I called Eva and she said the people who ran the boarding house were Annie and Millard Spurling. Carl Brooks says he does not know the exact relationship of Millard and his grandfather Charles but probably cousins. Carl Brooks says all Spurlings on these islands and the mainland-even down by Corea, Maine are decendents of Benjamin Spurling who came over from England in about 1760 with two brothers. One ended up in the Ozarks and two came to Maine via Vermont or New Hampshire probably in the late 1700's. Eber is more distantly related to Charles than Millard. Phil Whitney says his grandmother, Ella Bates Spurling came to the island as the first teacher in the Longfellow School in 1900 and had Phil's mother, Dorothy Spurling Whitney, in 1911. Velma Teel Taught her until 1967. Her daughter, Mary Teel Pratt, became a secretary and lives near Augusta. Ethel Wedge, Karl's mother, ran the U.S. Post Office out of a room off the front porch. Before that Madeline Bracy Worester, later Ford, ran the U.S. Post Office and a library in a building where Debbie Wedges' house is. No one I spoke with could tell me about a Post Office at Moss, the boatyard near Ginna's (Jimmy Stanley's I believe). Carl Brooks is concerned about public rights for Carl's painting and he says he thinks John Lorence who lives near Wiscasset is in charge of this. I will talk to Polly and let you know what she remembers. Love, Ruth. (note: there are some handwritten notes on the bottom and reverse side of paper written by Bruce Kosmusin) Item 1585a is the back of the document showing Bruce's handwritten notes.
Description: Document, from Ruth (perhaps Westphal) to Wini Smart dated 3/6/2002. Subject: "Hist. info" I called Eva and she said the people who ran the boarding house were Annie and Millard Spurling. Carl Brooks says he does not know the exact relationship of Millard and his grandfather Charles but probably cousins. Carl Brooks says all Spurlings on these islands and the mainland-even down by Corea, Maine are decendents of Benjamin Spurling who came over from England in about 1760 with two brothers. One ended up in the Ozarks and two came to Maine via Vermont or New Hampshire probably in the late 1700's. Eber is more distantly related to Charles than Millard. Phil Whitney says his grandmother, Ella Bates Spurling came to the island as the first teacher in the Longfellow School in 1900 and had Phil's mother, Dorothy Spurling Whitney, in 1911. Velma Teel Taught her until 1967. Her daughter, Mary Teel Pratt, became a secretary and lives near Augusta. Ethel Wedge, Karl's mother, ran the U.S. Post Office out of a room off the front porch. Before that Madeline Bracy Worester, later Ford, ran the U.S. Post Office and a library in a building where Debbie Wedges' house is. No one I spoke with could tell me about a Post Office at Moss, the boatyard near Ginna's (Jimmy Stanley's I believe). Carl Brooks is concerned about public rights for Carl's painting and he says he thinks John Lorence who lives near Wiscasset is in charge of this. I will talk to Polly and let you know what she remembers. Love, Ruth. (note: there are some handwritten notes on the bottom and reverse side of paper written by Bruce Kosmusin) Item 1585a is the back of the document showing Bruce's handwritten notes. [show more]
Doll, Hitty Willow Thompson, wood, carved by Pat Thompson in 2005, in green dress with white smock; donated by HittyforEveryone Yahoo group in memory of Diane Barrow-Clark. Diane was caretaker of the imaginary "Lake Thonotosassa Boarding School" in Florida (LTBS, as she referred to it) where Hitty Willow Thompson was Head Mistress. Accessories with doll: yellow-walled apartment box, hanging on its wall is a picture of Diane, a picture of the students that were at LTBS, and also a picture of Jacques, the last doll purchased by Diane and donated to the HittyforEveyrone group to use as their travel doll. Further accessories: red cotton dress, doll quilt white squares and green squares with brown star, light yellow knitted doll afghan, blue wool cape, knitted white shawl, knitted mustard-color shawl, knitted mustard-color handbag, ceramic cup and saucer white with orange-colored decorative decal, coffee pot with spout and orange colored decorative decal, orange carrots in a green bowl (all one piece plastic), green plastic caricature turtle, teddy bear with red ribbon neck kerchief, tiny "Hitty, Her First Hundred Years" book, clothes chest with one (inoperable) drawer, round coffee table, and wooden round-top treasure chest with leather straps and buckles (made in China). All these items were donated by HittyforEveryone group members: Kathie Baxter, Linda Bennett and the Yabba Dabba Doo Hittys, Elise Buhn, Sharon Horswill, Linda Knott, Judy Millman and the Sherman Oaks Hittys,and Sue Parker. (See GCIHS web page for Hitty doll information.)
doll: 6.75" H x 2" W x 1" D; apartment: 11" W x 8" H x 5" D
Description: Doll, Hitty Willow Thompson, wood, carved by Pat Thompson in 2005, in green dress with white smock; donated by HittyforEveryone Yahoo group in memory of Diane Barrow-Clark. Diane was caretaker of the imaginary "Lake Thonotosassa Boarding School" in Florida (LTBS, as she referred to it) where Hitty Willow Thompson was Head Mistress. Accessories with doll: yellow-walled apartment box, hanging on its wall is a picture of Diane, a picture of the students that were at LTBS, and also a picture of Jacques, the last doll purchased by Diane and donated to the HittyforEveyrone group to use as their travel doll. Further accessories: red cotton dress, doll quilt white squares and green squares with brown star, light yellow knitted doll afghan, blue wool cape, knitted white shawl, knitted mustard-color shawl, knitted mustard-color handbag, ceramic cup and saucer white with orange-colored decorative decal, coffee pot with spout and orange colored decorative decal, orange carrots in a green bowl (all one piece plastic), green plastic caricature turtle, teddy bear with red ribbon neck kerchief, tiny "Hitty, Her First Hundred Years" book, clothes chest with one (inoperable) drawer, round coffee table, and wooden round-top treasure chest with leather straps and buckles (made in China). All these items were donated by HittyforEveryone group members: Kathie Baxter, Linda Bennett and the Yabba Dabba Doo Hittys, Elise Buhn, Sharon Horswill, Linda Knott, Judy Millman and the Sherman Oaks Hittys,and Sue Parker. (See GCIHS web page for Hitty doll information.) [show more]
Doll, Hitty Diane, wood, in black and white striped dress with red flower motif on dress, white pantaloons and petticoat, written on back: "2006 [1/4 moon symbol] / del Hahn '06 / [fish symbol]"; Hitty Diane was carved by T.C. Vollum and painted by Michelle DelValle; donation also includes Hitty Cranberry (item 1340) and a 2-level doll house with accessories, plus a blue cloth-bound memorial book in honor of Diane Barrow-Clark (item 1335); Hitty Diane was donated in 2007 by T.C. Vollum and the HittyGirls Yahoo Group. (See GCIHS webpage for Hitty doll information.) With three other dresses: black/white houndstooth with white apron and red shawl; red/tan floral with bonnet; tan with daisy print. Accoutrements: blue felt shawl, blue knitted scarf, blue knitted poncho and hat. 5 wooden doll mannekins for clothing. Knick knacks and clothing stored in doll house trunk. Rugs and furniture in doll house. (See also items 1928, 1335, and 1340. Photo 1928B shows set up before dismantling.)
Description: Doll, Hitty Diane, wood, in black and white striped dress with red flower motif on dress, white pantaloons and petticoat, written on back: "2006 [1/4 moon symbol] / del Hahn '06 / [fish symbol]"; Hitty Diane was carved by T.C. Vollum and painted by Michelle DelValle; donation also includes Hitty Cranberry (item 1340) and a 2-level doll house with accessories, plus a blue cloth-bound memorial book in honor of Diane Barrow-Clark (item 1335); Hitty Diane was donated in 2007 by T.C. Vollum and the HittyGirls Yahoo Group. (See GCIHS webpage for Hitty doll information.) With three other dresses: black/white houndstooth with white apron and red shawl; red/tan floral with bonnet; tan with daisy print. Accoutrements: blue felt shawl, blue knitted scarf, blue knitted poncho and hat. 5 wooden doll mannekins for clothing. Knick knacks and clothing stored in doll house trunk. Rugs and furniture in doll house. (See also items 1928, 1335, and 1340. Photo 1928B shows set up before dismantling.) [show more]
Doll, Hitty Cranberry, cloth and painted stuffed doll, clothed in tan dress with cranberry motif, cranberry colored knitted shawl, and white pantaloons; face hair, arms, legs, and shoes painted on cloth; written on back of doll "In Memory of Diane Clark / Hitty / By / Nancy / Schell / 2006"; Hitty Cranberry was made by Nancy Schell; donation also includes a 2-level doll house, plus Hitty Diane (item 1928) and a blue cloth-bound memorial book in honor of Diane Barrow-Clark (item 1335); Hitty Cranberry was donated in 2007 by Nancy Schell and the HittyGirls Yahoo Group. (See GCIHS web page for Hitty doll information.) Two additional dresses: blue floral pattern with red shawl; grey dress with white shawl and cap. One doll-sized book, two crocheted blankets, 1 bed, 1 clothes rack and rug.
doll: 6.5" H x 2" W x 0.75 Dhouse: 24" W x 16" x 17")
Description: Doll, Hitty Cranberry, cloth and painted stuffed doll, clothed in tan dress with cranberry motif, cranberry colored knitted shawl, and white pantaloons; face hair, arms, legs, and shoes painted on cloth; written on back of doll "In Memory of Diane Clark / Hitty / By / Nancy / Schell / 2006"; Hitty Cranberry was made by Nancy Schell; donation also includes a 2-level doll house, plus Hitty Diane (item 1928) and a blue cloth-bound memorial book in honor of Diane Barrow-Clark (item 1335); Hitty Cranberry was donated in 2007 by Nancy Schell and the HittyGirls Yahoo Group. (See GCIHS web page for Hitty doll information.) Two additional dresses: blue floral pattern with red shawl; grey dress with white shawl and cap. One doll-sized book, two crocheted blankets, 1 bed, 1 clothes rack and rug. [show more]
Booklet "Ralph Stanley" (notes used by Ralph Stanley as speaker at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Islesford Historical Society) with two vivid descriptions of the sinking of the two-masted schooner KATE NEWMAN after its collision with the three-masted schooner STEPHEN HARDING off of Long Branch, NJ during a severe storm Feb 1880. One description is by Capt. Stephen Harding of the STEPHEN HARDING, the other by William H. Rea, sole survivor of the KATE NEWMAN crew. The crew apparently was from Tremont. Booklet also contains article (published between 1999 and 2006) "Maritime Museum showcases Stanley" Great Harbor Maritime Museum (Northeast Harbor) honors Ralph Stanley with an exhibit "Ralph Stanley: Retrospective of a Wooden Boat Builder. Acquistion number 346 with Islesford Historical Society.
Description: Booklet "Ralph Stanley" (notes used by Ralph Stanley as speaker at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Islesford Historical Society) with two vivid descriptions of the sinking of the two-masted schooner KATE NEWMAN after its collision with the three-masted schooner STEPHEN HARDING off of Long Branch, NJ during a severe storm Feb 1880. One description is by Capt. Stephen Harding of the STEPHEN HARDING, the other by William H. Rea, sole survivor of the KATE NEWMAN crew. The crew apparently was from Tremont. Booklet also contains article (published between 1999 and 2006) "Maritime Museum showcases Stanley" Great Harbor Maritime Museum (Northeast Harbor) honors Ralph Stanley with an exhibit "Ralph Stanley: Retrospective of a Wooden Boat Builder. Acquistion number 346 with Islesford Historical Society. [show more]
Doll, Hitty Thonotosassa, carved from linden (basswood) by Janet Cordell, marked "Janet Denton-Cordell / L-68 / 2006", dressed in Swiss batiste "onesie" underwear with Hitty cross-stitched in red on the yoke, and a flowered buff-yellow cabbage rose dress by "Hitty Couture"; sitting in a prop twig nest with three crows, also with an illustration by Dorothy P. Lathrop cut from the book "Hitty: Her First Hundred Years", written by Rachel Field, 1929. All donated donated by: Vickie Applegate, Elise Buhn, Susan Duncan, Josie Fuller, Elaine Hill, Sharon Horswill, Jill Hunter, Michelle Kirby, Martha Maxwell, Laurel Parker, Sue Parker, Barbara Polidoro-Conklin, Nancy Schell, Ann Stroupe, Eileen Turner, and TC Vollum; displayed under a glass bell jar. (See GCIHS web page for Hitty doll information.)
Description: Doll, Hitty Thonotosassa, carved from linden (basswood) by Janet Cordell, marked "Janet Denton-Cordell / L-68 / 2006", dressed in Swiss batiste "onesie" underwear with Hitty cross-stitched in red on the yoke, and a flowered buff-yellow cabbage rose dress by "Hitty Couture"; sitting in a prop twig nest with three crows, also with an illustration by Dorothy P. Lathrop cut from the book "Hitty: Her First Hundred Years", written by Rachel Field, 1929. All donated donated by: Vickie Applegate, Elise Buhn, Susan Duncan, Josie Fuller, Elaine Hill, Sharon Horswill, Jill Hunter, Michelle Kirby, Martha Maxwell, Laurel Parker, Sue Parker, Barbara Polidoro-Conklin, Nancy Schell, Ann Stroupe, Eileen Turner, and TC Vollum; displayed under a glass bell jar. (See GCIHS web page for Hitty doll information.) [show more]
Doll. Large, wooden “Hitty”, chainsaw-carved and donated by Michelle DelValle in September 2005, clothes sewn by the artist's mother, and coral bead necklace made by Bruce Komusin. DelValle started out carving bears and figures, and began carving and selling dolls online in 2000. After many requests to carve Hitty and reading Hitty: Her First Hundred Years by Rachel Field, which is set at GCI's historic William Pitt Preble house, DelValle began carving small Hitty dolls. In the summer of 2005, work began on a life-size Hitty in the Crazy Mountains of Montana. Hitty's head and torso were carved from a solid Douglas Fir log, her arms from Lodge Pole Pine, and legs of Douglas Fir. She was sanded, distressed, and hand painted, then drilled and pegged to fit the arms and legs to the torso. (See DelValle's web page: TreeFolkHollow.com.) Hitty dolls are usually small and flat; this is the only life-size model. Hitty has a large following including fan clubs with newsletters and websites, newly-made Hitty dolls and furniture, and modern day adventure stories. Devotees visit GCIHS in the summer. (See GCIHS.org and HittyPreble.com)
Description: Doll. Large, wooden “Hitty”, chainsaw-carved and donated by Michelle DelValle in September 2005, clothes sewn by the artist's mother, and coral bead necklace made by Bruce Komusin. DelValle started out carving bears and figures, and began carving and selling dolls online in 2000. After many requests to carve Hitty and reading Hitty: Her First Hundred Years by Rachel Field, which is set at GCI's historic William Pitt Preble house, DelValle began carving small Hitty dolls. In the summer of 2005, work began on a life-size Hitty in the Crazy Mountains of Montana. Hitty's head and torso were carved from a solid Douglas Fir log, her arms from Lodge Pole Pine, and legs of Douglas Fir. She was sanded, distressed, and hand painted, then drilled and pegged to fit the arms and legs to the torso. (See DelValle's web page: TreeFolkHollow.com.) Hitty dolls are usually small and flat; this is the only life-size model. Hitty has a large following including fan clubs with newsletters and websites, newly-made Hitty dolls and furniture, and modern day adventure stories. Devotees visit GCIHS in the summer. (See GCIHS.org and HittyPreble.com) [show more]
Photos: 3 snapshots of Hitty ladies including Virginia Heyerdahl (editor of Friends of Hitty Newsletter), who visited the schoolhouse museum in November 2005. Photo 1: blank. Photo 2: Hitty Ladies & Bruce Komusin. The women include Virginia Heyerdahl - they donated some Rachel Field books shown on the table. Photo 3. Sarah Newell in schoolhouse museum behind Rachel Field books, some just donated.
Description: Photos: 3 snapshots of Hitty ladies including Virginia Heyerdahl (editor of Friends of Hitty Newsletter), who visited the schoolhouse museum in November 2005. Photo 1: blank. Photo 2: Hitty Ladies & Bruce Komusin. The women include Virginia Heyerdahl - they donated some Rachel Field books shown on the table. Photo 3. Sarah Newell in schoolhouse museum behind Rachel Field books, some just donated.
Poster for Historical Museum Opener, featuring 2 videos: "Fishing with Wesley Bracy, Jr." and "Ice Harvesting", plus ice lecture by Bill Lawler, held 7 July 2004. (video of lecture on miniDV tape #2004-0004, and see 2013.265.1998 and all years>video)
Description: Poster for Historical Museum Opener, featuring 2 videos: "Fishing with Wesley Bracy, Jr." and "Ice Harvesting", plus ice lecture by Bill Lawler, held 7 July 2004. (video of lecture on miniDV tape #2004-0004, and see 2013.265.1998 and all years>video)
Description: Poster (3 copies) for "Christmas in July", a GCIHS event 21 July 2004. Flyer reads "Free - for the kids - Story Time, Fun, Gifts, Activities, Treats"
Document, transcript of taped interview of Ted Spurling Sr. by Jane Moran Porter, 17 Nov 2001, 16 loose sheets, some with handwritten corrections. Envelope & short note from Hugh Dwelley also included.
Description: Document, transcript of taped interview of Ted Spurling Sr. by Jane Moran Porter, 17 Nov 2001, 16 loose sheets, some with handwritten corrections. Envelope & short note from Hugh Dwelley also included.
Photos, 14 color snapshots, 6 of Ladies Aid Fair 9 Aug 2000, 1 of new Museum sign, 7 (1 duplicate) of crowd at Historical Society play "Bits and Pieces" 16 Aug 2000
Description: Photos, 14 color snapshots, 6 of Ladies Aid Fair 9 Aug 2000, 1 of new Museum sign, 7 (1 duplicate) of crowd at Historical Society play "Bits and Pieces" 16 Aug 2000
Description: Photos, 5 color snapshots, 3 of Ladies Aid Fair 2000, 1 of scarcrow in Steve Bradley's garden, 1 of old plow. All taken by Charlotte Harlan