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| Article re: Edward Preble of Falmouth as prisoner 1871 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Article re: Edward Preble of Falmouth as prisoner 1871 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper article (photocopy, truncated bottom edge), undated, by Fred Humston. Title: "British Officer Saves Preble While Prisoner", concerning Edward Preble of Falmouth having been taken prisoner by the British in 1871. Eventually he was aided by a British officer with American sympathies, who arranged for his release. | |||||
| Article: revolvers and sabres carried by Andrew S. and Samuel Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Article: revolvers and sabres carried by Andrew S. and Samuel Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper article. Clipping, undated. Title "Weapons of the Long Ago: Dueling Pistols and Revolvers Revive Old Memories of the Career of a Maine Captain." Drawing of sabres and pistols and discussion of revolvers and sabres carried by Andrew S. and Samuel Spurling. | |||||
| Article: Portrait of Mary Deering Preble from an ivory miniature Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Article: Portrait of Mary Deering Preble from an ivory miniature Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper article (photocopy), undated, Portland Evening Express. Title "Portland's only likeness of Mary Deering Preble Taken from an Ivory Miniature". Includes picture. Article discusses how the only known portrait of Mary Preble comes from a photograph of an ivory miniature carved in her likeness at the age of 18. | |||||
| Article re: portrait of Mary Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Article re: portrait of Mary Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper article (photocopy, truncated left side), undated, newspaper unknown. Title "... of Mary Preble Brought ... By Cherished Portrait ... " Includes picture. Article discusses how the only known portrait of Mary Preble comes from a photograph of an ivory miniature carved in her likeness at the age of 18. | |||||
| Collection of Rachel Field's Hitty Preble materials Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Collection of Rachel Field's Hitty Preble materials Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Collection of Rachel Field/Hitty items, 1098a-g. (a) News article "Hitty Comes Home" Bar Harbor Times May 27, 2004. (b) News article "Children's books Include Rachel Field favorite" Mount Desert Islander May 18, 2006. Apparently, "Grace for an Island Meal" was her favorite. (c) 3 different printed copies of "Big Hitty" postcards. (d) Two-page genealogy "The Field Family of Stockbridge in the 1800s" covering 1781-1942, and ending with the death of Rachel Field. (e) Two writings by Rachel Field. "A Valentine for Old Dolls" and "Acceptance Paper", which she read after winning the Newbery Medal for "Hitty" in 1030. (f) Article by the Macmillan Company "Dorothy P. Lathrop" illustrator of Rachel Field's works. (g) Article from COMPASS, Aug 31, 2006, "Do You Know Who Hitty Is? If So, We've Got a Weekend for You", with announcement of "All this and Hitty too: a doll, a book, a seminar" held in Stockbridge, MA September 15-17, 2006. Also one-page "Looking Back at Hitty's Second Hundred Years" a talk by Margaret Chang, Delivered at the "all this and Hitty Too" Seminar of the Stockbridge Library Assocition, September 16, 2006. Actually, items d-g probably were all distributed at this seminar [show more] | |||
| Art of the Cranberry Isles Past and Present Exhibit and Silent Auction Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Art of the Cranberry Isles Past and Present Exhibit and Silent Auction Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper articles and brochures. Collection of Newspaper articles and brochures from the July 28th Art of the Cranberry Isles Past and Present Exhibit and Silent Auction at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor. | |||||
| Cranberry Isles and the Cranberry House Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
| Cranberry Isles and the Cranberry House Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper articles (A-C) featuring the Cranberry Isles and the Cranberry House | |||||
| Three photocopied articles which mention Cranberry Isles Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
| Three photocopied articles which mention Cranberry Isles Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper articles. Three photocopied articles which mention Cranberry Isles, Benjamin Spurling, Samuel Spurling and a payment receipt from William Preble. | |||||
| Article from Bowditch Journal re: GCI whale 1919 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
| Article from Bowditch Journal re: GCI whale 1919 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Article from the 8/15/1919 Vincent Bowditch Journals describing the Great Cranberry whale. | |||||
| Stanley's horses Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Stanley's horses Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper article. Anecdotal article called "Horse Ate at Table with Family" describing the Stanley's horse's mannerisms and fondness for hot biscuits. | |||||
| Great Cranbery Island Historical Society Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
| Great Cranbery Island Historical Society Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: 962 A-E, Newspaper articles pertaining to GCIHS | |||||
| Longfellow school and Post Office Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
| Longfellow school and Post Office Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: 964 A-C Newspaper articles. Article 964 A concerning the closing of Longfellow School in 2000 highlighting Deborah Wedge, Keith Wedge, and Heath Wedge (June 12, 2000). Article 964 B closing the GCI Post Office, article highlights Joy and Jasmine Samuel (Islesford residents) and Leigh Liebow (September 12,1985). Article 964C: the building of the Longfellow School playground, pictures of Mike Westphal, Ada Rice, and Jennifer Westphal (September 5, 1985). [show more] | |||||
| Arts and trades on Great Cranberry Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
| Arts and trades on Great Cranberry Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper articles. 965 A-D Newspaper articles articles pertaining to arts and trades found on Great Cranberry, articles highlight Mike Westphal and Janet Roberts as table makers and table top artists (965-A) September 1, 1994. Wini Smart as an artist (965-B) August 3, 2000; Smart and daughter Gail Cleveland (965-C) July 13, 2000; Polly Storey as a seed collector (965-D) (October year unknown). (Note: Storey's collection of seeds still to be catalogued.) [show more] | |||||
| Collection of Rachel Field Hitty Preble materials Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Collection of Rachel Field Hitty Preble materials Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Collection of 3 misc. articles pertaining to Rachel Field and Hitty Preble. 2 copies of an article copied from Down East Maine Magazine detailing Rachel Field's life and her connection to Cranberry Isles. 1 copy of "The Friends of Hitty" Newsletter edited by Virginia Hyardal containing a compilation of Rachel Field's works. 1 News release from the Cranberry House detailing plans to create and continue a Rachel Field and Hitty exhibit within the museum. [show more] | |||
| Longfellow School hangs by a thread 1997-1998 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Longfellow School hangs by a thread 1997-1998 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper article, "Longfellow School hangs by a thread", mentioning only two pupils projected for the school year 1997-1998. Transcribed. | |||||
| New Cranberry 30 features old-time styling 1994 article Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  New Cranberry 30 features old-time styling 1994 article Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper article: "New Cranberry 30 features old-time styling"; Bar Harbor Times, 1 Sep 1994; 2 photos: The Cranberry 30, and Newman and Gray's new facilities on Cranberry Island | |||||
| The Master Plan, Acadia National Park 1983 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  The Master Plan, Acadia National Park 1983 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper article and Letter: "The Master Plan, Acadia National Park"; 8-page supplement to Bar Harbor Times, 28 Apr 1983; on a proposed Federal law to set a fixed boundary (and thus limits) to Acadia National Park, which so far had grown haphazardly as random pieces of land were acquired. The letter, sent by the Town of Cranberry Isles Selectmen 27 May 1983, apparently accompanied the newspaper article, which the Selectmen thought important enough to send to all residents and taxpayers. [show more] | |||||
| Article: 2007 auctions to benefit GCIHS Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
| Article: 2007 auctions to benefit GCIHS Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper page, MDIslander, 19 July 2007, with article "Auction set to help historical society" about GCIHS "Painted Pieces" art auction to be held 22 July. | |||||
| Article: 2002, The great Cranberry cat caper Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Article: 2002, The great Cranberry cat caper Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper clipping, MDIslander, 19 Sept 2002, "The great Cranberry cat caper", about Sally McShea losing Noah, the cat of Bob LaHotan (died 30 Aug 2002), while bringing it to NYC, then Jennifer Cook and Ginger Cook later driving to NH and finding it. Transcribed. | |||||
| Articles: 2006 jewelery Barbara Fernald; and Horvath house for sale Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
| Articles: 2006 jewelery Barbara Fernald; and Horvath house for sale Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper clipping, MDIslander, 25 May 2006, "Finding the silver lining", about jewelery making of Barbara Fernald of Little Cranberry Island; also "Islander House of the Week", about Ed & Lesley Horvath house on GCI for sale. | |||||
| Article: Miss Mary A. Carroll's school in district No. 1 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
|  Article: Miss Mary A. Carroll's school in district No. 1 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper clipping, very delicate, mentions: Miss Mary A. Carroll's school in district No. 1 closed June 23; scholars Elwood J. Spurling, Percy E. Bunker, Frank Wedge, Oscar Wedge, Ernest W. Spurling, Willie F. Spurling; Rev. B.F. Stinson used to preach at Cranberry Island until he died 19 Nov 1887; Rev. Charles Whittier trying to restart preaching there. Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them. Transcribed. [show more] | |||||
| Newspaper article re: General Andrew Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Newspaper article re: General Andrew Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Document, photocopy of two items: 1) newspaper clipping about General Andrew B. Spurling, Civil War Medal of Honor, 2) business receipt, William P. Preble pays $1 on 7 Sep 1899 for 12 months subscription to "Bangor Weekly Commercial". Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them. | |||
| Bangor Seminary Baccalaureate with photo of Dr. Charles G. Cumming 1958 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
| Bangor Seminary Baccalaureate with photo of Dr. Charles G. Cumming 1958 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper clipping, "Bangor Seminary Baccalaureate to be held at chapel Sunday", with photo of Dr. Charles G. Cumming, Bangor Daily News, 27 May 1958 | |||||
| "Bar Harbor residents fleeing famed resort town" Fire 1947 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
| "Bar Harbor residents fleeing famed resort town" Fire 1947 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper clipping, "Bar Harbor residents fleeing famed resort town feared doomed by forest fire", with picture of different fire, from West Palm Beach, FL newspaper, 24 October 1947 | |||||
| "Hot, boiled, or newburgh?" 32-pound lobster 1952 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
| "Hot, boiled, or newburgh?" 32-pound lobster 1952 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Newspaper clipping, in two pieces, "Hot, boiled, or newburgh?", with photo of 32-pound lobster caught by Linwood Wedge, Southwest Harbor, ME, Bangor Daily News, 12-13 July 1952 |