Books 0318A "Laws and Regulations Relating to the Lighthouse Establishment 1880" 0318B "Instructions to Lightkeepers 1902" 0318 C "Instructions to Employees of the United States Lighthouse Service 1915" Islesford Historical Society | | | | | | | |
Manuscript titled "The Creation and Growth of Acadia National Park by Paul S Richardson Islesford Historical Society | | | | | | | Description: Includes numerous beautiful photos of the park features the before and after of the carriage roads. The Kimball House, Jordan Pond House etc, |
Booklet titled Island Life-An Educator's Guide to the Cranberry Isles in the 1800s Islesford Historical Society | | | | | | | Description: Has some photos and brief histories of early settlers. Some Quotations from Ted Spurling, Sr. |
Notes & Photos from the book Maine Sea Fisheries the rise and fall of a native industry 1830-1890 Islesford Historical Society | | | | | | | Description: By Wayne M. O'Leary Northeastern University press, Boston 1996 |
Copies of a broadside advertising the appearance of Eskimaux George Niagungitok in London Islesford Historical Society | - Document, Advertising, Advertisement
| | | | | | Description: George was one of the Eskimo couple who accompanied Samuel Hadlock Jr. on a show tour of Europe from 1821 to 1826 as written about by Rachel Field in God's Pocket |
Notes used by R.Stanley as speaker following the 2006 ann. meeting of the IHS Islesford Historical Society | - Document, Other Documents
| | | | | | Description: The story of the Fev.1880 storm and of the loss of the Mt Desert Schooner Kate Newman |
Hitty Preble of the Cranberry Isles, Maine booklet with woodenHiitty doll on Cover Islesford Historical Society | | | | | | | Description: A project of the GCI Historical Society based on Rachel Field's book Hitty - Her first 100 years |
DVD of Audrey Noether playing Hannah Caroline's Lament Islesford Historical Society | - Document, Recording, Video Recording
| | | | | | Description: Hannah Caroline was the Prussian bride of Capt. Samuel Hadlock Jr. of GCI. For the story refer to "God's Pocket" and "Beyond Go'd Pocket" |
Eulogy for Hildagarde Fernald Smith 1917-2003 Islesford Historical Society | - Publication, Literary, Speech, Eulogy
| | | | | | Description: By Ted Spurling |
VHS of an episode of the "Today Show" August 25, 1997 Islesford Historical Society | - Document, Recording, Video Recording
| | | | | | Description: Episode features interview with Phil Grossman and AShley Bryan and Emerson Ham. |
Book "Book of the Cranberry Islands" by Richard Grossinger, 1974 Islesford Historical Society | | | | | | | Description: A "stream of conscience" tale of little value to the Cranberry Isles. |
Sanford Colson's Coast Guard uniforms consisting of his winter overcoat, hat and mittens, summer hat, formal uniform and two daily wear uniforms. Islesford Historical Society | - Object, Clothing, Uniform
| | | | | | Description: Picture of Sanford Colson in uniform can be found in the pocket of his formal uniform jacket pocket. |
VHS A brief video of the Islesford Coast Guard Station narrated by Ted Spurling and Jack Perkins Islesford Historical Society | - Document, Recording, Video Recording
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3-Ring loose leaf binder containing list of vessels built-Mount Desert Island, Cranberry, Tinker Thompson's and Long Island (Frenchboro) compiled by Ralph W. Stanley Islesford Historical Society | | | | | | | |
Handcanceler used by postmaster Ray Dwelley at the Islesford Post Office. Islesford Historical Society | | | | | | | Description: Last used at 9AM, January 17, 1947 |
Maine History publication. Volume 41, 2002. Summer (A), Fall/Winter (B) Islesford Historical Society | - Publication, Other Publication
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Memory book from the funeral of Clifton B. Spurling: August23, 1906 - January 24, 1977 Islesford Historical Society | | | | | | | Description: Son of Everett S. Spurling and Georgia A. Spofford |
An early version of "The Houses of Little Cranberry Island-Islesford" By Marion Spurling Islesford Historical Society | - Publication, Literary, Article
| | | | | | Description: Gifted and inscribed by Marion to "Phil" Phyllis Colson, Phyllis cared for Marion in her later years. A revised version of this booklet was published by the Islesford Historical Society in March 1993, see entry #0450 |
Mayo Family Geneology Islesford Historical Society | - Document, List, Register, Family Register
| | | | | | Description: photo copies Mayo Geoeology by Jean Mayo Lakatos. Mayo was once a farmer for the Hadlocks |
Book "Mount Desert - The Early French Visits" by Charles Savage Islesford Historical Society | | | | | | | |
VHS "Ice Harvesting Sampler, Northeast Historic Films" Islesford Historical Society | - Document, Recording, Video Recording
| | | | | | Description: Includes ice harvesting on Upper Hadlock Pond at Northeast Harbor |
DVD "Night of Poetry and Music, July 29, 2004" Islesford Historical Society | - Document, Recording, Video Recording
| | | | | | Description: DVD recording of the night of music and poetry on GCI hel July 29, 2004 |
Magazines. 0294A - "The Concise Illustrated History of the Civil War" published in 1979 by the National Historical Society. 0294B-"America's Civil War" September 1991 Islesford Historical Society | - Publication, Periodical, Magazine
| | | | | | Description: Mention of the 30th Maine Regiment. Also contains an article about the 19th Maine |
Publication "Chebacco: The Magazine of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society Volume VI 2004" Islesford Historical Society | - Publication, Literary, Article
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Maine History publications. Volume 42 August 2004 (A), Volume 42 February 2005 (B) Islesford Historical Society | - Publication, Other Publication
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