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Correspondence about purchase of Church Estey organ 1941 - Letter 21
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, Religious
  • 1941
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Description:
Letter 21 - Aug 20, 1941-Sep 23, 1941. This set of letters was found among the 1897 correspondence re: Rev. Charles Elliott Harwood who was the pastor of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church from 1894 to March 22, 1897. However, this is much later material pertaining to Church matters. Letters and a brochure between Howard Bacon and Estey Organ Corporation 1941, with notation "organ received Oct 2, 1941." Howard N. Bacon was a generous summer resident who arranged for the purchase of the church organ. Contributions made by Alice Stanley and Janine(?) Stanley. [show more]
Letter from Horace Bunker to his Uncle Ben
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1945
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Letter from Horace Bunker to his Uncle Ben
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Edgar Bunker to his Uncle Ben in 1945; he sends a copy of God’s Pocket, Rachel Field’s novel about Samuel Hadlock’s tour of Europe, and he describes his recent 50th wedding anniversary celebration, transcribed.
Letters Pertaining to Somes Genealogy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Mary D Reeland[sp?] and A.C. Milliken
  • 10/26/1943
Letters Pertaining to Somes Genealogy
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two letters pertaining to Somes genealogy. One letter mentions sources used to locate Somes genealogical information.
Letter to Maine State Publicity Bureau
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Nov 6, 1947
Letter to Maine State Publicity Bureau
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter to Guy Butler from W.H. Ballard and short response. Suggestions of ways to counteract bad publicity indicating that the whole state, MDI, Bar Harbor have been destroyed by the fire of 47
Letter to Mrs. Williams
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire fighters
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Other, Salisbury Cove
  • Other, Somesville
  • 1947
Letter to Mrs. Williams
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown who wrote letter regarding recollection of Bar Harbor Fire, Fire of 1947 from Somesville, trying to get firefighters to Salisbury Cove
Letter to Mr. Eliot from E.A. Pettee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events, Fire
  • Dec 8, 1947
Letter to Mr. Eliot from E.A. Pettee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter regarding fire of 47 from Seal and Otter Creek perspective
Fire of 1974: letter to Elmer Cousins to pick up belongings
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1947
Description:
Letter from George M Campbell, Chief of Police, Ellsworth, Maine, to Elmer Cousins giving him permission to go through Northeast Harbor to pick up their belongings and return to Ellsworth. Dated October 23, 1947
Registry of Probate
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1941
Registry of Probate
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letters testamentary to Raymond P. Somes, executor of Arthur L. Somes. Three copies.
letter to Mount Desert ferry postmaster terminating postal delivery
Tremont Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Ferries
  • Other, Hancock, Hancock County, Maine
  • Other, Mail Delivery
  • Other, Mail steamers
  • Other, Maine Central Railroad
  • Other, Mount Desert Ferry, Hancock, Maine
  • Other, Post Offices
  • Other, Railroad ferries
  • Other, Railroad stations
  • Other, stamps
  • 12/30/1942
Description:
letter to Mount Desert ferry postmaster terminating postal delivery
T.W. Jackson & Son.
Tremont Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 3/1/1946
T.W. Jackson & Son.
Tremont Historical Society
Description:
letter announcing sale of grocery store to E.J. Miller
Letter to Harry Clark from Donald F. Graves
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other
  • People
  • 1943
Description:
Letter from Lt. Donald F. Graves based with U.S. Army Air Force in Clovis, NM to Harry Clark in Northeast Harbor about his experiences flying before being sent overseas during WW II.
Personal letter at the end of WWII
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other
  • People
  • Clark Hoyt
  • 1945
Personal letter at the end of WWII
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Personal letter, in diary format, from Hoyt Clark to his niece describing the sad news of the death of some of his crew members in a B29 plane crash just after WWII was declared over. Cover letter included.
Harry Clark letters
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other
  • People
  • Mrs. Ralph Ross
  • 1945
Harry Clark letters
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Letter from Mrs. Ralph Ross, mother of Lt. Ralph Ross Jr. who was friend and co-pilot on aircraft of which Mrs. Clark's son, Hoyt, was a gunner during WWII. When pilot of aircraft on which Hoyt Clark was a gunner. Lt. Ross died when the plane crashed (after end of war); Hoyt was not on the flight.
Harry Clark letters
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other
  • People
  • Rev. McKendry
  • 1945
Harry Clark letters
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Mrs. Ralph Ross sends copy of Rev. McKendry's letter to Mrs. Harry Clark following news of her son Ralph's death. Hoyt Clark, son of Harry Clark, was in the same unit as Ralph serving in the Pacific in WWII. Hoyt was not aboard the plane when it crashed.
Letter to the Southwest Harbor Public Library from Charles Morris Young
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • Young - Charles Morris Young (1869-1964)
  • 1948-11-27
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Description:
On letterhead printed with "Hares Lane Radnor Pennsylvania", the letter reads: Nov 27th 1948 To the Southwest Harbor Library Southwest Harbor, Me, I believe you have a painting of the old Clark Wharf which I loaned to the library years ago. This painting is still my property and I have [illegible] decided to present to the library [?] permanent possession. I only ask['ed' struck out] it be treated with respect and not sold or bartered. Painting of this size and character of mine have sold around $2500.00 and I consider this a good example of my work. If the Library committee decides to accept it for its permanent collection I would like a formal acknowledgement Very sincerely yours, Chas. Morris Young I would suggest that the painting be cleaned with a little ivory soap and cold water this will not harm it. Very likely the frame would be improved by regilding with a coat of regular gold paint or powder. C.M.Y. [show more]
Mrs. A. McSorley acting principal at Plantsville School
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • 1944
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Mrs. A. McSorley acting principal at Plantsville School
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter addressed to 'Plantsville School Teachers', reporting 'Mrs. A. McSorley' as the acting principal at Plantsville School for the remainder of 1944. Letter is dated January 13, 1944.
Employment offer for Mrs. Andrew McSorley
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • People
  • 1942
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Employment offer for Mrs. Andrew McSorley
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Employment offer addressed to Mrs. Andrew McSorley, from the Board of Education of Southington, CT. Offer is for the school year of 1942 - 1943 at a pay rate of $1250 per year, teaching in 7th grade at Plantsville School. Dated October 15, 1942
Letter from Jennie Stanley to Mrs. Elmer Spurling 1946
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1946
Letter from Jennie Stanley to Mrs. Elmer Spurling 1946
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter with envelope. Jennie Stanley to Mrs. Elmer Spurling on GCI, 1946 postmark. Jennie writes to "Dear Hilda" from Boston, Mass. Oct. 20, 1946 about church membership. (Jennie Stanley is Ken and Jeannie Schmidt's grandmother.)
Andrew A. McSorley, Principal of Plantsville School
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1944
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Andrew A. McSorley, Principal of Plantsville School
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter of hire to Andrew A. McSorley, as the Principal of Plantsville School. Signed by William M, Strong, superintendent of schools in Southington, CT. Dated January 13th, 1944
Letter from Rachel Field Pederson to Mrs. Eversman
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1940
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Letter from Rachel Field Pederson to Mrs. Eversman
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Rachel Field Pederson to Mrs. Eversman (Betty Hartley's mother), dated 26 Aug 1940, apparently from Hollywood, CA, in which Rachel mentions that Mrs. Eversman visited Rachel's mother on Sutton Island and found her well, which Rachel was worried about; also Rachel mentions putting the Sutton cottage on the market.