Description: Photograph of E. Farnham Butler in his office at Mount Desert Yacht Yard, circa 2003. On the table in front of him are photographs of boats built by Butler at his yard over the course of his career.
Description: A letter from Hugh Dwelley to Cynthia Jabar. Hugh starts the letter by thanking Cynthia for a copy of her book. He goes on to say "We Cranberry Islanders are very pleases at the popularity that Rachel Field's work among our islands still enjoys." He continues by talking about other books that have been written by islanders throughout the years and how these authors have been inspired by Rachel Fields' work. He then goes on to talk about Hitty and the work that is being done around her. He finishes the letter with another thank you to Cynthia, and signs off. [show more]
Description: Scale model of MDI Class sloop #16, Rugosa, made in 2008 by Duane Muzzy. The MDI Class Sloops were designed by Ralph Winslow in 1924 and 16 were constructed to teach the children of Mount Desert Island summer residents to sail. The full sized boats were: 21' 8" LOA 16' 5" LWL 4' Draft 6' 8" Beam 260.00 sq ft sail area 4,428.00 lbs Displacement
Description: Document, 4 unbound sheets, advertisement for show "Recent Work" of paintings by David Little, 11 Jul - 15 Sep 2002, with 4 photos of paintings, map to his gallery in Freeport, copy of newspaper clipping about the show
Description: Doll. Large, wooden “Hitty”, chainsaw-carved and donated by Michelle DelValle in September 2005, clothes sewn by the artist's mother, and coral bead necklace made by Bruce Komusin. DelValle started out carving bears and figures, and began carving and selling dolls online in 2000. After many requests to carve Hitty and reading Hitty: Her First Hundred Years by Rachel Field, which is set at GCI's historic William Pitt Preble house, DelValle began carving small Hitty dolls. In the summer of 2005, work began on a life-size Hitty in the Crazy Mountains of Montana. Hitty's head and torso were carved from a solid Douglas Fir log, her arms from Lodge Pole Pine, and legs of Douglas Fir. She was sanded, distressed, and hand painted, then drilled and pegged to fit the arms and legs to the torso. (See DelValle's web page: TreeFolkHollow.com.) Hitty dolls are usually small and flat; this is the only life-size model. Hitty has a large following including fan clubs with newsletters and websites, newly-made Hitty dolls and furniture, and modern day adventure stories. Devotees visit GCIHS in the summer. (See GCIHS.org and HittyPreble.com) [show more]
Description: Doll, Hitty Diane, wood, in black and white striped dress with red flower motif on dress, white pantaloons and petticoat, written on back: "2006 [1/4 moon symbol] / del Hahn '06 / [fish symbol]"; Hitty Diane was carved by T.C. Vollum and painted by Michelle DelValle; donation also includes Hitty Cranberry (item 1340) and a 2-level doll house with accessories, plus a blue cloth-bound memorial book in honor of Diane Barrow-Clark (item 1335); Hitty Diane was donated in 2007 by T.C. Vollum and the HittyGirls Yahoo Group. (See GCIHS webpage for Hitty doll information.) With three other dresses: black/white houndstooth with white apron and red shawl; red/tan floral with bonnet; tan with daisy print. Accoutrements: blue felt shawl, blue knitted scarf, blue knitted poncho and hat. 5 wooden doll mannekins for clothing. Knick knacks and clothing stored in doll house trunk. Rugs and furniture in doll house. (See also items 1928, 1335, and 1340. Photo 1928B shows set up before dismantling.) [show more]
Description: Doll, Hitty Thonotosassa, carved from linden (basswood) by Janet Cordell, marked "Janet Denton-Cordell / L-68 / 2006", dressed in Swiss batiste "onesie" underwear with Hitty cross-stitched in red on the yoke, and a flowered buff-yellow cabbage rose dress by "Hitty Couture"; sitting in a prop twig nest with three crows, also with an illustration by Dorothy P. Lathrop cut from the book "Hitty: Her First Hundred Years", written by Rachel Field, 1929. All donated donated by: Vickie Applegate, Elise Buhn, Susan Duncan, Josie Fuller, Elaine Hill, Sharon Horswill, Jill Hunter, Michelle Kirby, Martha Maxwell, Laurel Parker, Sue Parker, Barbara Polidoro-Conklin, Nancy Schell, Ann Stroupe, Eileen Turner, and TC Vollum; displayed under a glass bell jar. (See GCIHS web page for Hitty doll information.) [show more]
Description: Doll, Hitty Cranberry, cloth and painted stuffed doll, clothed in tan dress with cranberry motif, cranberry colored knitted shawl, and white pantaloons; face hair, arms, legs, and shoes painted on cloth; written on back of doll "In Memory of Diane Clark / Hitty / By / Nancy / Schell / 2006"; Hitty Cranberry was made by Nancy Schell; donation also includes a 2-level doll house, plus Hitty Diane (item 1928) and a blue cloth-bound memorial book in honor of Diane Barrow-Clark (item 1335); Hitty Cranberry was donated in 2007 by Nancy Schell and the HittyGirls Yahoo Group. (See GCIHS web page for Hitty doll information.) Two additional dresses: blue floral pattern with red shawl; grey dress with white shawl and cap. One doll-sized book, two crocheted blankets, 1 bed, 1 clothes rack and rug. [show more]
Description: Postcard, with photo of "Untitled, Cranberry Island", from Bowdoin College Museum of Art, announcing reception 22 Jun 2000 for exhibition of Emily Nelligan art, summer 2000
Description: Poster for Historical Museum Opener, featuring 2 videos: "Fishing with Wesley Bracy, Jr." and "Ice Harvesting", plus ice lecture by Bill Lawler, held 7 July 2004. (video of lecture on miniDV tape #2004-0004, and see 2013.265.1998 and all years>video)
Description: Report. Acadia Maritime Cultural Resources Inventory Final Report, funded by an LL Bean Acadia Research Fellowship, Submitted January 2009, by Franklin H. Price, Joshua Daniel, Kristen Chasse, and John Stallings. Emailed to GCIHS September 2014. A brief overview and assessment project reviewing maritime disaster and vessel abandonment near Acadia National Park. Provides a synopsis of known ship wrecks, a GIS database with geospatial information, and a model of where maritime cultural resources might be found. Field interviews, archaeologically corroborated known ship wrecks, photographs of wreck remains, references, bibliography. Field interviews include Charlene Allen, Sheldon Goldthwaite, Ralph Stanley, Mike Pinkham, and Phil Whitney among others. Report was sent via -email as part of an e-mail exchange between Price and GCIHS September 4, 2014. [show more]
Description: Document, 3 sheets, 1 envelope, sent to Bruce & Margarite Komusin, "February 2000 Newletter, We have Great News, we now have a home!" about opening the Historical Museum
Description: Poster, "Open House, Historical Museum, Great Cranberry Island, Thursday July 3, 1-3 p.m. Sheep Tales and Adventures, also a spinning demonstartion by Gail Grandgent" with Wini's photo of sheep tails (2003)
Description: Brochures (3 copies): "Historical Museum" about the museum when it was located in the Longfellow School, 2000-2007. This was the standard hand-out during that time.