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You searched for: Date: 1940sPlace: [blank]Subject: PeopleType: Document
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Memorial booklet for John Henry Hamor 1947
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Program
  • People
  • 1947
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Memorial booklet for John Henry Hamor 1947
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Funeral home memorial booklet "Leaves of Gold" for John Henry Hamor - Born March 3, 1866 and laid to rest October 23, 1947 at 81 years old in Sharon Memorial Cemetery in Charlotte, NC. Lists of folks who attended, telegrammed or sent flowars. Note says Sadie Hamor born March 2, 1876 and deceased June 12, 1943.
Douglas Macfarlan Cranberry Isles Scrapbook
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • People
  • Places
  • 1949
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Douglas Macfarlan Cranberry Isles Scrapbook
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Brown notebook “Cranberry Isles Scrapbook” kept by Douglas Macfarlan 1949-1960s. A= Complete multi-page list of contents handwritten by Douglas Macfarlan (only page 1 scanned) includes histories, images, research correspondence, several letters of correspondence between Douglas Macfarlan and Mrs. Wade Marr from whom the Macfarlans bought the house in 1946; Maine maps, photos, abstracts from books; histories of Hadlocks, Fort Castine, St. Sauveur Mission and other local historical spots.etc. Also B, C, D, & I = small delightful pen and ink sketches probably by Douglas Macfarlan. E, F, G, H = Photographs of Baker Island lighthouse 1949. [show more]
Letter from Horace Bunker to his Uncle Ben
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1945
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Letter from Horace Bunker to his Uncle Ben
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
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.
Wendell Gilley's Maine Master Plumber License
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Document, Permission, License, Occupational License
  • Businesses, Service Business
  • People
  • 1944
Description:
Original master plumber license issued by the State of Maine to Wendell Gilley, owner of Gilley Plumbing Company, in 1944
Gladys Clark Scrapbook
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Other
  • People
  • Places, Town
  • Gladys Clark
  • 1940's
Gladys Clark Scrapbook
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Mrs. H. D. Clark scrapbook of press clippings containing local and national news and regarding various people and events.
Howard J. Crafts' Wood shop Accounting Ledger
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Business
  • Other, History - Southwest Harbor
  • People
  • 1949
Howard J. Crafts' Wood shop Accounting Ledger
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unbound ledger with accounts and “self-employment questionaire” forms and applications for the Navy as servicemen’s readustment allowance after WWII. Includes forms and business accounts and earnings 1946 - 1949
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 1946
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black ledger with I.O.O.F. Minute Book and Symbol embossed on cover. Includes record of minutes of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows from 1946 - 1950
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 1941
Minutes of Meetings of Ocean Lodge #140 I.O.O.F.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black ledger with I.O.O.F. Minute Book and Symbol embossed on cover. Includes record of minutes of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows from 1941 - 1945
The Union Meeting House Worship Schedule
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Schedule
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 7/7/1940
The Union Meeting House Worship Schedule
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1940 Union Meeting House Summer Worship Schedule Card from July 7 to August 25. INcludes Arthur Cushman McGiffert, Tertius Van Dyke, Horace Leavitt, Samuel Eliot, Arthur Wilson, John N0ss, Perry Smith , John Whiteman
The Union Meeting House Worship Schedule
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Schedule
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 7/7/1940
The Union Meeting House Worship Schedule
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1940 Somesville Union Meeting House Summer Worship Schedule Card from July 7 to August 25. INcludes Arthur Cushman McGiffert, Tertius Van Dyke, Horace Leavitt, Samuel Eliot, Arthur Wilson, John N0ss, Perry Smith , John Whiteman
By-Laws of Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F. No. 140
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Bylaws
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 10/13/1942
By-Laws of Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F. No. 140
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
small orange booklet with by-laws of the Ocean Lodge, Odd Fellows No. 140 includes fees and dues and memberships
Descendants of Deacon Samuel & Ann Bass
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • People
  • Bass, Charissa Taylor & Walton, Emma Lee
  • 1940
Description:
History of the Bass Family settling in Braintree Mass. Connections Eddy, Morse, Paine, Bass.
Memorial Service for Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr.
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Program
  • Events
  • People
  • 1948
Description:
Program of memorial service for Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr. conducted by Dr. Robert J. McCracken. Address by Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick. Riverside Church, Sunday May 23, 1948.
Certificate for sugar purchase 1942
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate
  • People
  • 1942
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Certificate for sugar purchase 1942
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Certificate, Sugar purchase certificate, authorizing Addie Ethel Duren family to accept delivery of 25 pounds of sugar, dated 13 Aug 1942
Ted Madara Family 1940 Home movies
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • People
  • Recreation
  • 1940
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Ted Madara Family 1940 Home movies
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Video recording, DVD copied and returned to donor. No sound. Ted Madara's Family 1940, transferred from 16 mm, 6/2008, Northeast Historic Film. Home movies of family members and friends sailing, fishing,scenes of gulls feeding on a school of fish, seals cavorting, and family rowing, all in and around Northeast and Southwest Harbor and the Cranberry Isles. Includes sailboat headed towards Mount Desert Rock, sailboat race in Southwest Harbor area, picnic on Baker Island. People and items in film include: Florence Hessenbruch, IOD boats in Northeast Harbor, Hermann Hessenbruch, Mount Desert Rock, Frank Faulkingham (Keeper from 1935-1941 on Baker Island), seals, Anna Hessenbruch Madara, Markle Hessenbruch, Edward S. Madara, Ida Hessenbruch, Fir-Lee House (built 1908-1910), Black Island picnic, Polly Hessenbruch. Complete IDs of scenes minute by minute compiled by Ted Madara 2015 in folder. Film may also include a very rare appearance of Mickey Macfarlan's old boat ( in foreground at 16:00). The Hessenbruchs owned the Sutton Island cottage presently (2014) owned by Hartley Rogers ("Fir Lee"). Hessenbruch died 1962, cottage went to Princeton, then Tom __, then Hartley Rogers. [show more]
Children discover body of sailor 1944
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Electronic Mail
  • People
  • 1944
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Children discover body of sailor 1944
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
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.
Andrew McSorley teaching certificate
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Permission, License
  • People
  • 1941
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Andrew McSorley teaching certificate
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
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'
Teaching certificate for Doris P. McSorley
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Permission, License
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • 1945
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Teaching certificate for Doris P. McSorley
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
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"
RECORD OF HONORABLE DISCHARGES; WORLD WAR II; TOWN OF MOUNT DESERT
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Government, Military Record
  • Other
  • People
  • 1945
Description:
Discharge papers for Mt. Desert residents who served in WW II; alphabetical; also contains an envelope with newspaper clippings from Bangor Daily News March 9, 1943 listing Mt. Desert men in the armed services Green cloth cover with red leather corners
Letter to Harry Clark from Donald F. Graves
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other
  • People
  • 1943
Description:
Letter from Lt. Donald F. Graves based with U.S. Army Air Force in Clovis, NM to Harry Clark in Northeast Harbor about his experiences flying before being sent overseas during WW II.
Personal letter at the end of WWII
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other
  • People
  • Clark Hoyt
  • 1945
Personal letter at the end of WWII
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Personal letter, in diary format, from Hoyt Clark to his niece describing the sad news of the death of some of his crew members in a B29 plane crash just after WWII was declared over. Cover letter included.
Harry Clark letters
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other
  • People
  • Mrs. Ralph Ross
  • 1945
Harry Clark letters
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Letter from Mrs. Ralph Ross, mother of Lt. Ralph Ross Jr. who was friend and co-pilot on aircraft of which Mrs. Clark's son, Hoyt, was a gunner during WWII. When pilot of aircraft on which Hoyt Clark was a gunner. Lt. Ross died when the plane crashed (after end of war); Hoyt was not on the flight.
Harry Clark letters
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other
  • People
  • Rev. McKendry
  • 1945
Harry Clark letters
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Mrs. Ralph Ross sends copy of Rev. McKendry's letter to Mrs. Harry Clark following news of her son Ralph's death. Hoyt Clark, son of Harry Clark, was in the same unit as Ralph serving in the Pacific in WWII. Hoyt was not aboard the plane when it crashed.
Mrs. A. McSorley acting principal at Plantsville School
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • 1944
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Mrs. A. McSorley acting principal at Plantsville School
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
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.
Teacher's contract for Doris P. McSorley
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • 1942
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Teacher's contract for Doris P. McSorley
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
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.