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Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Date	Place	Rights
Early Life on Great Cranberry + Photos Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Sign	Object, Art Organizations, Civic			Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Early Life on Great Cranberry + Photos Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2022.612.3105 Type: Object, Sign Subject: Object, Art Organizations, Civic Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A brochure for the Cranberry Island Museum, which was then located at the long fellows school. Inside the brochure was a postcard that with a photo by Henry Finklestien on it.
Wooden and Metal shoe forms. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Shoe	Object, Clothing, Shoe			Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Wooden and Metal shoe forms. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.498.2989 Type: Object, Clothing, Shoe Subject: Object, Clothing, Shoe Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: Four shoe forms, three wooden, one metal. These were probably used to create shoes around. All of the shoe forms are different sizes, the metal one being for a Childs shoe.
"Rocking Chairs" by Louise Marr Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Art, Painting	Object, Furnishings, Decoration			Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	"Rocking Chairs" by Louise Marr Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.576.3068 Type: Image, Art, Painting Subject: Object, Furnishings, Decoration Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A folder holding 6 print out ranging in size of Louise Marr's painting of a rocking chair.
Letter from Louise Marr regarding the estate of Bill Chamberlin's estate. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Object, Other Object Structures, Dwellings, House			Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Letter from Louise Marr regarding the estate of Bill Chamberlin's estate. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.550.3042 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Object, Other Object Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A letter from Louise Marr about the estate of a man named Bill Chamberlin. She compares this to the managing of her sisters estate, and says "nothing the courts and lawyers do is done in a hurry." She then goes into farther detail with the pieces of property and how they will manage this. She ends the letter with a quote from the lawyers, and then adds her availability for the summer to manage this estate.
Letter from Louise Marr regarding the estate of Bill Chamberlin's estate. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Object, Other Object Structures, Dwellings, House			Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Letter from Louise Marr regarding the estate of Bill Chamberlin's estate. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.550.3041 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Object, Other Object Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A letter from Louise Marr about the estate of a man named Bill Chamberlin. She compares this to the managing of her sisters estate, and says "nothing the courts and lawyers do is done in a hurry." She then goes into farther detail with the pieces of property and how they will manage this. She ends the letter with a quote from the lawyers, and then adds her availability for the summer to manage this estate.
Grocery Receipt from 1879. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt	Object, Other Object	Maggie Willard	1879-09-23	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Grocery Receipt from 1879. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.533.3025 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: Object, Other Object Creator: Maggie Willard Publisher: A.C Rogers & Co. Date: 1879-09-23 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A grocery receipt from A.C Roger's and company. This receipt has goods like sugar, ham , cabbage, and even raisins. The total for the whole 18 items of ended up being $17. This $17 would be just over $400 now. On the back of the receipt there is an add for the grocery store.
An "E" Pin. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories	Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories			Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Known Copyright	An "E" Pin. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.519.3011 Type: Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories Subject: Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A sterling Silver Pin with an E on it. On the inside of the Pin it says Army Navy Production Award. The pin has an "E" on the front and has a red, white, and blue flag behind it. This pin could have possible belonged to Edward Preble, the Preble family married into the Marr family, which could be the connection.
Ceramic Tile - Unknown Artist Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Art, Other Art	Object, Art			Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Ceramic Tile - Unknown Artist Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.499.2990 Type: Image, Art, Other Art Subject: Object, Art Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: Ceramic tile with colorful glaze test spots on it. This glaze is possible the work of Holly Hartley, Mrs. Samenfeld, or Janice Roberts studios.
Hand-Operated Metal Egg Beater Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Food Grinding Tool, Food Grinder	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories			Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Hand-Operated Metal Egg Beater Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2011.500.2991 Type: Object, Food Grinding Tool, Food Grinder Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: Hand-Operated Metal Egg Beater. This egg beater comes from Carl Brooks' house, and was once owned by Emma Spurling. This egg beater has the patent date of Oct. 9, 1920 engraved on the wheel, meaning that this was purchased between 1920 and 1934, which is when Emma Spurling passed away.
Toothbrush and Glass Holder Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories			Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Known Copyright	Toothbrush and Glass Holder Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2010.501.2992 Type: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A metal toothbrush and glass holder. It is meant to be mounted into a wall and have the toothbrushes hang from the bottom and the glass holder on the top. There are no marking on the toothbrush holder that allows for an accurate date.
"Preble Launches Attack On Pirate Stronghold" Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Publication, Newspaper	Object, Other Object	Fred Humiston	1965-01-01	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	In Copyright	"Preble Launches Attack On Pirate Stronghold" Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.506.2997 Type: Publication, Newspaper Subject: Object, Other Object Creator: Fred Humiston Publisher: Guy Gannett Publishing Company Date: 1965-01-01 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: "Preble Launches Attack On Pirate Stronghold." Part 197 of Fred Humiston's "Blue Water Men - And Women." This part tells the story of Lieutenant Stephen Decatur and Commodore Preble destroying the captured frigate "Philadelphia." The men succeeded in their goal to destroy the Philadelphia. The article says "The Frigate's destruction took a great load off Commodore Preble's mind, for properly commissioned in pirates hand, she might have wrecked havoc in the American squadron." [show more]
Small wooden basket. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object			Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Small wooden basket. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.494.2985 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: Small woven basket. The basket has a small handle that can be used to open the basket. There is a latch for the basket to close, but it looks as though it broke. This basket looks like it was probably used to hold small objects like jewelry or small children's toys.
Two Christmas cards - Mabel A. Mayhen Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard	Object, Other Object		1887	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Two Christmas cards - Mabel A. Mayhen Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2021.456.2859 Type: Image, Photograph, Picture Postcard Subject: Object, Other Object Date: 1887 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: Two Christmas cards - one from 1887 that has children ice skating and playing in the snow. The other from 1888 that has children sledding. Both cards are to Mabel A. Mayhen, and one of the cards is signed by a I.A Smith.
Santa Christmas Card Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card	Object, Other Object	Hawthrone and Sommerfield	1950	Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Santa Christmas Card Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2021.456.2860 Type: Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card Subject: Object, Other Object Creator: Hawthrone and Sommerfield Date: 1950 Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A Hawthorne and Sommerfield Christmas card that possibly dates back to the 1950s. The Inside of the card reads "Merry Christmas and A Bright and Happy New Year"

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