Description: A Christmas card to Lew Stanley. On the front of this card is a drawing of two people on a horse drawn carriage ride. On the inside of the card is a note that says "With best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." The card also has a hand written note that says "Heartiest Greetings to Captain 'Lew'" and the card is signed Evelyn and Melvin Hutchins.
Description: A letter to Lew Stanley from Barbara Donald. This letter basically says that Barbara is going to Europe for the summer and won't be going to Cranberry. She also mentions some oars, and owing Lew money.
Description: Cranberry Isles brochure ca. 1929-1942. It mentions the Hamor Tea House and the Teel House and insect pests (Hamor house out of existence 1942). Mosquitoe project was 1928. Bus service connected to train "Bar Harbor Express."
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.
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]
Description: Letter 21 - Aug 20, 1941-Sep 23, 1941. This set of letters was found among the 1897 correspondence re: Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood who was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897. However, this is much later material pertaining to Church matters. Letters and a brochure between Howard Bacon and Estey Organ Corporation 1941, with notation "organ received Oct 2, 1941." Howard N. Bacon was a generous summer resident who arranged for the purchase of the church organ. Contributions made by Alice Stanley and Janine(?) Stanley. [show more]
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]
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
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.
Description: A Christmas card for Lewis Stanley. The front of the card has a picture of a snowy mailbox that is full of presents. The front of the card says "Holiday Greetings." On the inside of the card there is a picture of two people on a horse drawn sleigh ride. The inside of the says multiple things. On the bottom left hand corner says "Christmas - It seemed to throw open ever door, and unlock every heart," which is a quote from Washington Irving. The middle of the card says "With sincere good wishes for Christmas and the New Year." The card is signed Cmdr. and Mrs. John T. Stanley, and then John + Family signed in hand writing. [show more]
Description: A Christmas card for Lewis Stanley. The front of the card depicts a snowy sleigh ride, and at the top says "Season's Greetings." The inside of the card says "Greetings of the season and best wishes for a Happy New Year." The card is signed "Best Wishes from Oscar and Ines."
Description: An unsigned Christmas card for Lew Stanley. The envelope does not have a return address and the card is not signed, so there is no sign of who might've sent the card.
Description: A Christmas card for Lewis Stanley. The front of the card features a drawing of people going to church on a snowy day. The inside of the card says "Wishing you health and happiness for Christmas and the New Year" and it is signed Phil and Paul.