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Cranberry Isles brochure ca. 1929-1942 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Advertising, Brochure	Places		1940	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Cranberry Isles brochure ca. 1929-1942 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2019.441.2545 Type: Document, Advertising, Brochure Subject: Places Date: 1940 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."
Miscellaneous correspondence Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People Places		1965	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Miscellaneous correspondence Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2019.427.2814 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Places Date: 1965 Description: Miscellaneous correspondence re: GCI genealogy (Rice, Spurling, Hamor, Hardy Harwood, Stanley, Wedge, Alley, and Bunker genealogy October 1965. A= Letter from Paul Pattew(sp?) June 26, 1961 to Doctor Macfarlan. B= List of questions for Ethel October 16, 1965, with her answers. C= letter from Ethel October 1965
Papers and Receipts William P. Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Other Documents	People Places		1854	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Papers and Receipts William P. Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2019.427.2812 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: People Places Date: 1854 Description: Miscellaneous documents and receipts. A= 1866 document Moses S. Bunker master of Schooner Sea Flower of Cranberry Isles protest of disaster. B=1854 Schooner Seaflower Bound for England. C=1854 Life insurance policy for William P. Preble from Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance. D, E, & F =1854 Life insurance policy for William P. Preble additional papers. G= 1872 appointment of William Prebble (sic) as Commissioner of Wrecks and Lost Goods. H=Miscellaneous tattered receipts. I=Preble appointed Commissioner of Wrecks and Lost Goods 1864. [show more]
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 Identifier: gcihs-2019.427.2811 Type: Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook Subject: People Places Date: 1949 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]
Norwegian Navigation Chart 1807 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Chart, Navigational Chart	Places			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Norwegian Navigation Chart 1807 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2002.20.44 Type: Document, Chart, Navigational Chart Subject: Places Description: Navigation Chart of Norway probably belonging to Sam Hadlock, Jr., with a faint, barely legible handwritten annotation in center. [Best guess at written note: "Fren Cape, Nsor 8am, point 21+ NorW, from Stan point, to Cape Jack(?) 21+, N(illegible symbols), Way-and give Sun, Point 1/2 mile -, From Cape Jack(?), to Cape George or, Cape Laieu(?) NW (and then some illegible letters)". A note attributed to "The Maine Islands in Story and Legend" by Dorothy Simpson says: "Capt. Samuel Hadlock in 1807, during Napoleonic wars, took load of fish to Spain, with good profit and returned with load of salt and lemons. He built a store on Little Cranberry. He built ships too, captained by his five sons. His third son was Samuel who lived on Great Cranberry....". Samuel Hadlock, Jr., built the 1826 house that became the Preble House. Samuel Hadlock, Jr.'s adventures were subject of Rachel Field's book, "God's Pocket" [show more]
Douglas Macfarlan Research and manuscript Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Other Documents	People Places		1961	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Douglas Macfarlan Research and manuscript Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2019.427.2808 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: People Places Date: 1961 Description: Green notebook of Douglas Macfarlan (Michael J. "Mickey" Macfarlan's’ father) research labelled "William Bingham’s Maine Lands with biographical notes on Bingham, John Black, Col. Cobb, Baring Bros., Ashburton, Genl James Swagt [sp?]. Notebook also contains A= typewritten copy of Downeast Magazine 1966 Bingham Estate. B=Three seemingly unrelated newspaper clippings. C= An envelope with documents “The Engagement between the “Constitution” and the “Guerriere” Aug 19, 1812 (six pages) with transcription and a copy of "general orders (four pages) with note "turn this envelope up and over to get the ins. copy.” And D = A title page and lengthy manuscript: “Voyages of Discovery of the North Atlantic Coast by Douglas Macfarlan” with red Viking ship picture. [show more]
Nautical Chart of Ireland with annotations Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Chart, Navigational Chart	People Places		1820	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Nautical Chart of Ireland with annotations Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.416.2279 Type: Document, Chart, Navigational Chart Subject: People Places Date: 1820 Description: Nautical chart of Ireland, believed to be a chart Samuel Hadlock, Jr. used for his voyages to Europe while touring with Eskimos and sled dogs in 1820s. Chart appears to be a section of a larger chart. A note on reverse (probably by Douglas Macfarlan (donor's father)) states: "This old navigation map was found in a sea chest in the Preble House, Cranberry Isl. Maine in 1947." Samuel Hadlock built what became known as the Preble House for the woman he married while on his European tour. Zoom in to see various annotations on the chart. Many nun-buoys are marked in brownish/yellow, and there are several pencil annotations made along the coastline. This chart was scanned at Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) in 2016. A framed print of the full size NEDCC scan hangs in the Macfarlan/Preble house. And see God's Pocket: The Story of Captain Samuel Hadlock, Jr. of Cranberry Isles, Maine (Macmillan 1934, 1936, 1999) and "Hugh Dwelley's Beyond God's Pocket". [show more]
Stanley Cemetery conservation project research (2014) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Report	Places, Cemetery		2014	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Stanley Cemetery conservation project research (2014) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2015.305.2064 Type: Document, Report Subject: Places, Cemetery Date: 2014 Description: Cemetery. Stanley Cemetery conservation project completed by GCIHS Stanley Cemetery committee October 2014. Began as a family burial ground in 1838 and continues to serve islanders today. Conservation and restoration work of the 101 headstones done by Fred Wieninger of Wieninger Monuments in Milbridge, Maine. Inscriptions, digital photographs, measurements, deeds, spreadsheets, costs, blog, and photos of work and sundry details of each of 101 known graves recorded by Anne Grulich and documented in full at gcihs.org “cemetery projects” and on the GCIHS server: \Archives\atgrulich\StanleyCemetery2013_2016. Documentation in files includes minutes, research, spreadsheet, photos, administrative documents, field notes and deeds for Stanley/Storey property. See various GCIHS Cranberry Chronicle newsletters for cemetery project progress, and an article about the cemetery in Memories of Maine, Downeast Maine Edition, Summer 2015 by Camille Smalley "Restoring the Past - The Stanley Cemetery on Great Cranberry Island." [show more]
Deed Rosebrook to Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Deed	Places, Address		1866	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Deed Rosebrook to Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.7.49 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Subject: Places, Address Date: 1866 Description: Deed, From Eben C. Rosebrook to Joseph S. Spurling, 16 Apr 1866: land
Lifesaving Service collection Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Other Documents	Organizations, Civic Places, Island			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Lifesaving Service collection Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.124.1001 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Organizations, Civic Places, Island Description: Collection of items from Alice White from 1955, included are postcards from Gott's Island from 1912 and several receipts. One book: Annual Report of the Operations of the United States Lifesaving Service for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1879. Book stamped with "Custom House Portland ME Sep. 27, 1880" and has inscription on the first page "Alice White 1955". Includes services rendered by various crews 1879.
Record of American and Foreign for shipping Lizzie Maud 1890 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Certificate	Organizations, Civic Places, Landscape		1890	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Record of American and Foreign for shipping Lizzie Maud 1890 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2368 Type: Document, Certificate Subject: Organizations, Civic Places, Landscape Date: 1890 Description: Record of American and Foreign Shipping (New York ) for Schooner Lizzie Maud #8446: A: pale blue envelope; B: Certificate to Master on Delivery of Ship's Register and Papers pertaining to Benjamin H. Spurling and the Lizzie Maude of Portland, ME, Consulate of the United States of America has delivered to him the Register and Papers for the schooner 24 July 1890; C: statement of fees paid $3.79.
Copies two of 1787 Gregoire to W. Margaret Standley deeds Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Deed	Places, Island	Bartholomew De Gregoire	1787	No Copyright - United States	Copies two of 1787 Gregoire to W. Margaret Standley deeds Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2022.602.2721 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Subject: Places, Island Creator: Bartholomew De Gregoire Date: 1787 Description: Xerox copies of two of 1787 Gregoire to W. Margaret Standley (GCI). From Elizabeth Selim. Very hard to read, but it goes over the who owns what land on Great Cranberry Island.
Xerox copy of a deed of land rights. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Deed	Places, Island	Bartholomew De Gregoire	1792	No Copyright - United States	Xerox copy of a deed of land rights. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2022.603.3095 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Subject: Places, Island Creator: Bartholomew De Gregoire Date: 1792 Description: Land deed. Involves Aaron Bunker and his Heirs, but is rather hard to read.
"A Capsule History of Mt. Desert Island." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Oral History	Places, Island			No Copyright - United States	"A Capsule History of Mt. Desert Island." Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2022.600.3093 Type: Document, Oral History Subject: Places, Island Description: A written down history of Mt. Desert and all of the surrounding harbors. This history mentions the Native Americans who used to travel out to the islands in the summer. IT also mentions Jackson lab and Acadia National Park.
Ceremonial Ribbon Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Memorabilia, Souvenir	Events Places, Harbor		2003	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Ceremonial Ribbon Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.27.662 Type: Document, Memorabilia, Souvenir Subject: Events Places, Harbor Date: 2003 Description: Artifact, ribbon from ribbon cutting ceremony 15 May 2003 at Manset.
Letter re: annexing Bear Island Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Places, Island		1850	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter re: annexing Bear Island Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2002.20.692 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Places, Island Date: 1850 Description: Document, 1 handwritten sheet, letter from J.G. Lauyer to W.P. Preble on annexing Bear Island to Cranberry Isles, 27 Feb 1850. Envelope item 693 contained items 692 and 40. Transcribed.
Ten Town of Cranberry Isles documents 1876-1877 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Other Documents	Organizations, Civic People Places, Town		1876	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Ten Town of Cranberry Isles documents 1876-1877 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.416.2775 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Organizations, Civic People Places, Town Date: 1876 Description: Ten Town of Cranberry Isles documents 1876-1877, with summary of each item. Includes receipts for tax assessors; Perley and Russell v. Bunker; Gilley; Schooner Wayland; Leonard Holmes; and mention of a ship attacking a vessel, among other things.
Manset dock ribbon cutting ceremony Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Advertising, Poster	Events Places, Harbor		2003	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Manset dock ribbon cutting ceremony Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.27.661 Type: Document, Advertising, Poster Subject: Events Places, Harbor Date: 2003 Description: Poster for Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, at the Cranberry Isles Manset Lot, 15 May 2003 at 1 p.m.
Manuscript "Campobello" Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript	Places, Address	Harold Hartley		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Manuscript "Campobello" Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.36.131 Type: Document, Manuscript Subject: Places, Address Creator: Harold Hartley Description: Manuscript, "Campobello", written by Harold Hartley
History of Cranberry Isles before 1900 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Manuscript	Places, Town			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	History of Cranberry Isles before 1900 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2003.60.479 Type: Document, Manuscript Subject: Places, Town Description: Document, handwritten, "History of Cranberry Isles before 1900", unsigned, 6 loose lined sheets, (text similar to that in book "1906 MDI Census").
Disinterment of Arthur P. Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Places, Cemetery		1931	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Disinterment of Arthur P. Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.7.113 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Places, Cemetery Date: 1931 Description: Letter, 22 Sep 1931, from Frank Bartlett, Town Clerk, to Mrs. Duren, notifying that permit for disinterment of Arthur P. Stanley has been sent to Charles Stanley. (See GCIHS.org for Spurling Cemetery #2 note that Arthur P. Stanley was buried in the 2nd Spurling cemetery but then his stone and remains were transferred to the 3rd Spurling cemetery.)
Marr property assessment Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Legal Documents	Places, Address		1946	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Marr property assessment Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2001.111.810 Type: Document, Legal, Legal Documents Subject: Places, Address Date: 1946 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.
Quitclaim deed to Charles E. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Deed	Places, Island			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Quitclaim deed to Charles E. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.268 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Subject: Places, Island Description: Document, undated, typewritten copy of quitclaim deed from Spurlings, Stanleys, and Richardsons to Charles E. Spurling of 11 lots of land all previously belonging to Joseph S. Spurling. (Location of lots in county record books are listed (1847-1854) properties of Joseph S. Spurling.)
Property deed Frank Stanley to Addie Duren Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Deed	Places, Address		1930	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Property deed Frank Stanley to Addie Duren Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.7.48 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Subject: Places, Address Date: 1930 Description: Deed, From Frank Stanley to Addie Duren, 14 Sept 1930, property (known as the Mountain house 2016)
Deed: Fernald to Dunbar 1884 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Deed	Places, Island		1884	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Deed: Fernald to Dunbar 1884 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.4.7 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Subject: Places, Island Date: 1884 Description: Bear Island Deed,.5 Nov 1884 (modern photocopy)

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