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Valuation book 1938
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1938
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Valuation book 1938
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, "Valuation book for the year 1938, Town of Cranberry Isles"
Valuation book 1939
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Government Records
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1939
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Valuation book 1939
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Ledger, Tax records, Town of Cranberry Isles
Doris Preble Marr Bachelor's degree
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Student Record
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • 1934
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Doris Preble Marr Bachelor's degree
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Bachelor of Science degree for Doris Preble Marr, from the State Teachers College. Awarded for having completed a four year course in "High School Teaching and Administration". Dated June 11th, 1934
Poem Recital Recording of Rachel Field
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • Other
  • 1939
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Poem Recital Recording of Rachel Field
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Recording. CD version of the radio show "Rise and Recite" March 29, 1939 featuring Rachel Field reciting the poem "Winkin, Blinkin, and Nod". (Note: see also 2016.340.2106 An audio cassette tape of Rachel Field radio show #27045, "Rise and Recite, March 29, 1939, Mutual net. Grown men & women recite poems. Author Rachel Field recites." Letter with cassette was mailed to Bruce Komusin from J. David Goldin of Newtown, CT 2/10/2005.) [show more]
School Accounts Town of Cranberry Isles 1937-1938
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • 1937
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
School Accounts Town of Cranberry Isles 1937-1938
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Ledger of School Accounts for the Town of Cranberry Isles from 1937-1938
Spurling - Benjamin H. Spurling Bill of sale for a Boat.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Vessels, Boat
  • James Perkins
  • 1931-07-29
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • No Known Copyright
Spurling - Benjamin H. Spurling Bill of sale for a Boat.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
A bill of sale for a boat to Benjamin Spurling. The boat was sold to Spurling by a woman named Dora Boyd, who was in charge of Frank I. Reed's Estate. Frank Reed previously owned the boat, and lived in Boothbay Harbor.
Marr - Doris Preble Marr Placement Committee Application.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Other Documents
  • People
  • State Teachers College
  • 1931-03-26
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • No Copyright - United States
Marr - Doris Preble Marr Placement Committee Application.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
A placement committee application for Doris Marr. This application is asking questions about training records, extra-curricular activities, and college achievements. The application had to be written in the candidates handwriting.
McSorely - Andrew A. McSorely, Marr- Doris P. Marr. Record of Marriage
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record
  • People
  • State Of Maine
  • 1936-06-26
  • No Known Copyright
Description:
A record of marriage for Andrew McSorely and Doris Marr. This record has details such as age, occupation, birthplace, and also number of divorces. For this specific record Andrew was 24 and Doris was 23. They were both white. Andrew was an instructor of the Manual Arts and Doris was a teacher. Neither of them had been previously married or divorce. The date of the marriage was June 6th, 1936.
Annual report for the town of Cranberry Isles, ME.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Report
  • Places, Town
  • 1931
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • No Copyright - United States
Annual report for the town of Cranberry Isles, ME.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
An annual report for the town for Cranberry Isles, ME. This report includes a list of taxpayers, the amount of money going to wharfs, and also snow labor costs.
Letters from B. H. and W. A. Spurling
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1936
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Letters from B. H. and W. A. Spurling
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Correspondence. From Louise Marr collection. Two letters: (A) Letter from B. H. Spurling, Promise Land, Long Island, NY, Aug. 17th/24 (1924?) to his granddaughter Dorsy (attached envelope reads: Miss Doris P. Marr, Spring Street, Livermore Falls, Maine, Aug [illeg] [?]24., five handwritten pages. He describes his fishing expedition and hopes she's doing well with her music. (B) Letter from W. A. Spurling, Islesford, Feb. 11, 1936, to Capt. B. H. Spurling, 1 handwritten page. "Dear Capt Ben" he thanks him for the check and hopes he'll come visit. [show more]
Thank you letter from John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1939
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Thank you letter from John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter, 1 sheet and envelope, from John D. Rockefeller, Jr. at The Eyrie, Seal Harbor, ME, to Captain Bracy, 15 Sep 1939, "Thank you for letting me look at the book entitled 'The Making of a Messiah' which the author Mr. William W. Harvey gave you. I have been interested in glancing at this book and am returning it to you herewith. Very Sincerely,"
Letter from Rachel Field Pederson to Mrs. Greenhalgh 1938
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1938
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Letter from Rachel Field Pederson to Mrs. Greenhalgh 1938
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Rachel Field Pederson to Mrs. Greenhalgh, dated 30 Nov 1938, from Hollywood, CA, thanking her for copies of "All This and Heaven Too" and mentioning Mrs. Eversman and Tony McCormick.
Qualification for Doris McSorley to teach
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Permission, License
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • 1937
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Qualification for Doris McSorley to teach
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Statement of Qualification for Mrs. Doris McSorley, to teach English and History in grades 1-6 in the state of Connecticut. Dated May 24th 1937.
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
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.)
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
Description:
Deed, From Frank Stanley to Addie Duren, 14 Sept 1930, property (known as the Mountain house 2016)
Andrew A. McSorley degree
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Student Record
  • People
  • 1939
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Andrew A. McSorley degree
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Bachelor of Education degree for Andrew A. McSorley, from The Teachers College of Connecticut, June 15th, 1939
Teachers Certificate for Dorothy Preble Marr
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Permission, License
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • 1934
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Teachers Certificate for Dorothy Preble Marr
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
State Teachers Certificate for Miss Dorothy Preble Marr, for studies completed at Harrisonburg State Teachers College in Virginia. Certificate authorizes the teaching of high school English, Geography, History, Social Science, and all elementary school subjects, for a period of 10 years. Dated July 1st 1934. B - Record of training for Doris P. Marr at Harrisonburg State Teachers College. Breakdown of credit hours by subject.
Pastor Daniel Fox testimonial
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Program
  • Organizations, Religious
  • 1935
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Pastor Daniel Fox testimonial
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Church program of testimonial meeting in honor of Mr. Daniel H.E. Fox, 12 Aug 1935, retiring as pastor of GCI after serving 1933-1935, with photo of Mr. Fox
Meeting of Mt. Desert Island Federation of Women's Clubs
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Program
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1935
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Meeting of Mt. Desert Island Federation of Women's Clubs
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Program of Annual Meeting of the Mt. Desert Island Federation of Women's Clubs, 25 May 1935, apparently held at "Mother's Club" of GCI, with song "Pines of Maine" by Elizabeth Powers Merrill
Maine Summer Visitor's Day program
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Program
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1935
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Maine Summer Visitor's Day program
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Program of Maine Summer Visitor's Day, hosted by the Abbe Museum at its location at Sieur de Monts Spring in Bar Harbor, 16 Aug 1935, listing acts in an historical pageant performed during the height of the Great Depression to promote Maine tourism. (Both sides of program scanned.)
Minutes of Ladies Aid Meetings, 1931-1936
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Minutes
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1931
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Minutes of Ladies Aid Meetings, 1931-1936
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Minutes of Ladies Aid Meetings, 1931-1936, taken by Rose Wedge. (From Ladies Aid 2000)
Report card for Steve Spurling
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Student Record
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • 1931
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Report card for Steve Spurling
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Promotion card of Steve Spurling, promoted out of third grade into fourth, 5 June 1931
Rachel Field reciting lullaby
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Other
  • 1939
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Rachel Field reciting lullaby
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Video. DVD of Rachel Field's 1939 recitation of A Dutch Lullaby by Eugene Field (a.k.a. Wynken, Blynken, and Nod). Made into a video fantasy in 2006 by Daniel Maslan, age 13, grandson of Jeanne Cumming. 10 minutes long, color, with images and videos superimposed with book pages and illustrations. Audio is from Mutual Network's "Rise and Recite" program March 29, 1939.
Receipt for half interest in Stanley dock
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • 1936
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Receipt for half interest in Stanley dock
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Business receipt, from Lewis Stanley, Islesford, 8 Sep 1936, to Walter Stanley Estate, for 1/2 interest at dock, $800
Letter from Franklin Roosevelt to Lloyd B. Hayes
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Places, Island
  • 1933
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Letter from Franklin Roosevelt to Lloyd B. Hayes
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter, typed, from Franklin Roosevelt to Lloyd B. Hayes, 26 Jul 1933, about FDR's passing by Great Cranberry Island in his boat