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.
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]
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.
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.
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.
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]
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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.
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.
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."
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."
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.
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.
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"
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"
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.
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.
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.
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.