Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Date	Place	Rights
Copies of two small notebooks in which Ted Spurling kept notes Islesford Historical Society	Object, Writing, Notebook						Copies of two small notebooks in which Ted Spurling kept notes Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2350 Type: Object, Writing, Notebook Description: These are copies of two separate notebooks. One at the top of each page and one at the bottom of each page. Ted made the notes at different times and on numerous topics as they came into his mind. They range from numerous family geneologies including that of George Washington as well as of many of Ted's ancesots . They include notes about all sorts of island subjects from misquitos to schooners to selectmen.
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						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 Identifier: ihs-2309 Type: Object, Clothing, Uniform Description: Picture of Sanford Colson in uniform can be found in the pocket of his formal uniform jacket pocket.
Handcanceler used by postmaster Ray Dwelley at the Islesford Post Office. Islesford Historical Society	Object, Other Object						Handcanceler used by postmaster Ray Dwelley at the Islesford Post Office. Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2312 Type: Object, Other Object Description: Last used at 9AM, January 17, 1947
Swivel for use with a large bouy on the end of a trawl set or a gang of traps from Francis Fernald Islesford Historical Society	Object, Mechanical, Swivel						Swivel for use with a large bouy on the end of a trawl set or a gang of traps from Francis Fernald Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2300 Type: Object, Mechanical, Swivel
3 legged milking stoosl Islesford Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Stool						3 legged milking stoosl Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2264 Type: Object, Furnishings, Stool Description: Irving Spurling and earlier Islesford farmers used stools like this when milking their cows. This stool may have come from Woodlawn where Ray Dwelley had a cow in the 1920s-30s.
Wash Board Islesford Historical Society	Object, Maintenance, Washboard						Wash Board Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2265 Type: Object, Maintenance, Washboard Description: Used for scrubbing clothes when they were being washed by hand. This may have come from Woodlawn.
Clothes stick Islesford Historical Society	Object, Other Object						Clothes stick Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2266 Type: Object, Other Object Description: this was used to stir clother in a washtub. It may have come from Woodlawn.
Fernald or perhaps Dwelley family Christening Gown Islesford Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Dress, Gown						Fernald or perhaps Dwelley family Christening Gown Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2283 Type: Object, Clothing, Dress, Gown
Note basket whittled by crew at the Life Saving Station from cigar boxes. Islesford Historical Society	Object, Containers, Basket						Note basket whittled by crew at the Life Saving Station from cigar boxes. Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2245 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Description: From the home of Ben & Kate Campbell
WWII Sailor's Cap Islesford Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Cap						WWII Sailor's Cap Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2247 Type: Object, Clothing, Cap Description: Stenciled R.D. Chemlen or Ghemlen 2049-967. Perhaps a sailor at the Coast Guard Station when there were large numbers there in 1944/45.
Drum, played in the Islesford Grammar School Band 1945 and 1946 Islesford Historical Society	Object, Musical, Musical Instruments						Drum, played in the Islesford Grammar School Band 1945 and 1946 Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2248 Type: Object, Musical, Musical Instruments Description: Victor DuPlississi was band master. Everyone played something from Humersoos and wash boards to drums.
miniature banjo Islesford Historical Society	Object, Musical, Musical Instruments						miniature banjo Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2249 Type: Object, Musical, Musical Instruments Description: played in the Islesford Grammar School Band in 1945 and 1946.
Branding Iron Islesford Historical Society	Object, Writing, Branding Iron						Branding Iron Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2260 Type: Object, Writing, Branding Iron Description: Iron used by Lawrence Beal to brand his name LOBeal and his license number onto wooden lobster traps and buoys.
Milk Bucket Islesford Historical Society	Object, Containers, Vessel, Bucket						Milk Bucket Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2263 Type: Object, Containers, Vessel, Bucket Description: Irving Spurling was the island's last farmer and his mother, Aunt Nell, used to use buckets like this in processing the milk for sale.
Quilted bedspread designed for a 4 poster bed Made by Aunt Mitilda Spurling, Cranberry Isles, Me Islesford Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bedcover, Bedspread						Quilted bedspread designed for a 4 poster bed Made by Aunt Mitilda Spurling, Cranberry Isles, Me Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2206 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bedcover, Bedspread Description: Matilda wa the grandmother of"Chummie" Spurling. She was born Matilda Young, Daughter of Josiah and Rosalana(Guptil) Young Married Joseph W. Spurling, was the father of Arthur and of Warren A."Bert" Spurling both of whom married and lived their libes on Little Cranberry Island.
Earle Spurling's fiddle Islesford Historical Society	Object, Musical, Musical Instruments						Earle Spurling's fiddle Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2212 Type: Object, Musical, Musical Instruments Description: Earle played his fidddel in the Bangor High School band and for dances ath Islesford and Elswhere. Jim Bright found it in a closet in the apartment occupied by Earle's cousin Winslow Bunker before his death.
Green souvenir glass from Islesford, ME Islesford Historical Society	Object, Other Object						Green souvenir glass from Islesford, ME Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2216 Type: Object, Other Object Description: Note inside the glass from the woman who donated it.
George R. Hadlock's Naval officer's caps from World War I. White topped summer version and black topped winter version. Islesford Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Cap						George R. Hadlock's Naval officer's caps from World War I. White topped summer version and black topped winter version. Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2182 Type: Object, Clothing, Cap Description: Caps were found in bad shape. They have been cleaned, laundered and restored (See framed photo of George Hadlock in uniform including winter cap)
A runnng light from the USn blimp K-140100 Islesford Historical Society	Object, Water Transporation, Watercraft Lamp, Watercraft Running Light						A runnng light from the USn blimp K-140100 Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2192 Type: Object, Water Transporation, Watercraft Lamp, Watercraft Running Light Description: This running light and the attached fabric were salvaged by Mr. Tebbetts who served as the Quartermaster on the Uss Haigler YTB-327 which vessel towed the wreck of the K-14 into Bunker's Cove on July 4, 1944. Mr. Tebbetts has also furnished copies of Photos and testimony as to his role in the salvage operation. (Small wood sample, given by Helen Merrill in August 1996.)
U.S. Coast Guard uniform consisting of 1 hat with insignia, 2 dress jackets with insignia, 1 pair black trousers, 1 pea coat. Islesford Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Uniform						U.S. Coast Guard uniform consisting of 1 hat with insignia, 2 dress jackets with insignia, 1 pair black trousers, 1 pea coat. Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2166 Type: Object, Clothing, Uniform Description: Uniform belonged to Faunce Bryant while he served in the U.S. Coast Guard Station on Islesford as a cook for most of the early 1940's.
1899 Edition of the Holy Bible published by the American Bible Society Islesford Historical Society	Object, Religious Text, Bible						1899 Edition of the Holy Bible published by the American Bible Society Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2134 Type: Object, Religious Text, Bible Description: Used by the Islesford Congregational Church from the time it was organized in 1898
1896 edition of the Holy Bible published by the American Bible Society. New York. Islesford Historical Society	Object, Religious Text, Bible						1896 edition of the Holy Bible published by the American Bible Society. New York. Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2135 Type: Object, Religious Text, Bible Description: Used by the Islesford Congregational Church from the time it was organized in 1898
Hymns of the Living Age, New York The Century Company, 1923. Inscribed: "Property of the Islesford Church, 1928" Islesford Historical Society	Object, Hymnal						Hymns of the Living Age, New York The Century Company, 1923. Inscribed: "Property of the Islesford Church, 1928" Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2136 Type: Object, Hymnal Description: Used by the Islesford Congregational Church until the 1980's
19th Century Seaman's medicine chest with contents and a copy of Ritter's Medical Manual Islesford Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Household Box, Medicine Chest						19th Century Seaman's medicine chest with contents and a copy of Ritter's Medical Manual Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2120 Type: Object, Furnishings, Household Box, Medicine Chest Description: Chest owned and used by George Gilley (1848-191 _)of Islessford. See Islesford Historical Society Occasional Paper No. 1, June 1991.
Stanwood/Hadlock Bible Islesford Historical Society	Object, Religious Text, Bible						Stanwood/Hadlock Bible Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-2124 Type: Object, Religious Text, Bible Description: Bible found in the house built by Capt. Gilbert Hadlock and occupied by him, by Geoarge R. Hadlock and Elmer S. Hadlock. Inscription 'This Bible was presented to my father Capt. Edwin Hadlock by my maternal grandmother Mary Stanwood after my father's decease, by my mother Mary A. Hadlock Sept. 3, 1878. -Harvey D. Hadlock'

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