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Letter 4 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1868		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 4 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2746 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1868 Description: Letter 4 of 6 letters (with transcriptions) written 1865-1874 from Samuel E. Spurling (1827-1895) to his much younger half-sister Frances (Fannie) A. Preble (b. 1849). Samuel moved from Great Cranberry to California about age 23 ca.1850. In these six letters, he writes from Gold Hill, Nevada, where he works in gold mines. This letter #4 is from Gold Hill April 26, 1868 to Miss Fannie Preble from S. E. Spurling. Samuel mentions the picture of Father and Mother Preble; he has not seen them in 19 years; Mother looks like Grandmother Hadlock. Says he’ll visit when the Pacific Railroad is finished; mentions Zulma (sister); Enoch and Caroline; problems writing Andrew and his wife; weather getting better; business dull. Samuel E. Spurling is the eldest son of Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and Samuel Spurling. A.B. Spurling (likely Civil War General Andrew Barclay) who wrote letter 7 is one of Samuel’s younger brothers. Frances (Fannie) A. Preble was Samuel and Andrew’s half-sister, the daughter of the widowed Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and her second husband William P. Preble. [show more]
Letter 3 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1868		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 3 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2745 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1868 Description: Letter 3 of 6 letters (with transcriptions) written 1865-1874 from Samuel E. Spurling (1827-1895) to his much younger half-sister Frances (Fannie) A. Preble (b. 1849). Samuel moved from Great Cranberry to California about age 23 ca.1850. In these six letters, he writes from California and Nevada where he works in gold mines. This letter #3 is from Gold Hill Nevada, Jan 9, 1868. Samuel says he’s relieved Fannie hasn’t married yet; mentions letters from Sarah, and from Andrew and his wife. Says he didn’t go to California for the winter and hasn’t heard from Emeline Truworthy; road closures due to floods in California; and severe winter has brought work to a stop. Samuel E. Spurling is the eldest son of Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and Samuel Spurling; A.B. Spurling (likely Civil War General Andrew Barclay) who wrote letter 7 is one of Samuel’s younger brothers. Frances (Fannie) A. Preble was Samuel and Andrew’s half-sister, the daughter of the widowed Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and her second husband William P. Preble. [show more]
Letter 2 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1866		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 2 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2744 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1866 Description: Letter 2 of 6 letters with transcriptions (written 1865-1874) from Samuel E. Spurling (1827-1895) to his much younger half-sister Frances (Fannie) A. Preble (b. 1849). Samuel moved from Great Cranberry to California about age 23 ca.1850. In these six letters, he writes from California and Nevada where he works in gold mines. This letter #2 is from Gold Hill, Nevada, July 3, 1866. In this Samuel letter mentions the photographs Fannie sent him; the death of Charles by drowning; the death of Uncle John Pung; their mother’s birthday is today (July 3) and he thinks she is 59; sister Sarah is working ‘out’ (outside the home?) and he worries about her husband; asks about Andrew (is this his brother Andrew Barclay Spurling?); and mentions the 4th of July festivities. Samuel E. Spurling is the eldest son of Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and Samuel Spurling; A.B. Spurling (likely Civil War General Andrew Barclay) who wrote letter 7 is one of Samuel’s younger brothers. Frances (Fannie) A. Preble was Samuel and Andrew’s half-sister, the daughter of the widowed Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and her second husband William P. Preble. [show more]
Letter 1 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1865		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 1 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2743 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1865 Description: Letter 1 of 6 letters (with transcriptions) written 1865-1874 from Samuel E. Spurling (1827-1895) to his much younger half-sister Frances (Fannie) A. Preble (b. 1849). Samuel moved from Great Cranberry to California about age 23 ca.1850. In these six letters, he writes from California and Nevada where he works in gold mines. This letter #1 is from Gold Hill, Nevada. In this letter he mentions he’s an old bachelor who has been away since his sister was a baby; his desire to go home but he is not going home; using snowshoes in Siena(?) County California mountains; and he tells a story, perhaps in fun, about the Paiute Indians of Nevada. Samuel E. Spurling is the eldest son of Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and Samuel Spurling; A.B. Spurling (likely Civil War General Andrew Barclay) who wrote letter 7 is one of Samuel’s younger brothers. Frances (Fannie) A. Preble was Samuel and Andrew’s half-sister, the daughter of the widowed Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and her second husband William P. Preble. [show more]
Letter of Introduction for Captain Benjamin H. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1900		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter of Introduction for Captain Benjamin H. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2742 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1900 Description: Letter of introduction for Captain Benjamin H. Spurling from J. S. Winslow & Co., Ship Brokers, Portland Maine, February 27, 1900. "This is to certify that we have known Captain Benjamin H. Sperling (sic) of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, for the past fifteen years, as Master of schooners engaged in the fishing trade. We consider Captain Sperling to be a man of extra good habits, thoroughly capable and trustworthy, and it gives us pleasure to furnish him this letter of recommendation." [show more]
Receipts for Schooner Lizzie Maud Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt	People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner		1888		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Receipts for Schooner Lizzie Maud Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2741 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Date: 1888 Description: Two receipts received of Capt. Benj Spurling Dec 18, 1888 for Ac Div Schr Lizzie Maude. A: in the amount of $220 signed by Lincoln Allen; B: in the amount of $40 signed by Mrs. Ellen Lincoln.
Record of American and Foreign for shipping Lizzie Maud 1890 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Certificate	Organizations, Civic Places, Landscape		1890		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Record of American and Foreign for shipping Lizzie Maud 1890 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2368 Type: Document, Certificate Subject: Organizations, Civic Places, Landscape Date: 1890 Description: Record of American and Foreign Shipping (New York ) for Schooner Lizzie Maud #8446: A: pale blue envelope; B: Certificate to Master on Delivery of Ship's Register and Papers pertaining to Benjamin H. Spurling and the Lizzie Maude of Portland, ME, Consulate of the United States of America has delivered to him the Register and Papers for the schooner 24 July 1890; C: statement of fees paid $3.79.
Marr family genealogy Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Other Documents	People				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Marr family genealogy Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2358 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: People Description: Three Centuries of Marrs, The definitive and thorough History of American Marrs documented and indexed, Compiled by the Marr Family Roots Center, Denver Colorado for Louise H. Marr, 57 pages.
Louise Marr family history and genealogy Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Other Documents	People		1993		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Louise Marr family history and genealogy Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2356 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: People Date: 1993 Description: Marr family history, typed document 1993; two copies - one with annotations; perhaps a school paper as it is bears an "A". Name on upper right of one copy is Bill Haynes.
Mementos from Preble family school years Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Student Record	Organizations, School Institution People				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Mementos from Preble family school years Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2351 Type: Document, Student Record Subject: Organizations, School Institution People Description: Mementos from the Preble family school years: (A) Card with 18 U.S. Presidents depicted (ends with Grant 1869); (B) Reward of Merit presented by W. H. Preble, Teacher; (C) Reward of Merit to Fannie A. Preble, presented by J. C. Chilcott.
Repairs to the Brig Factor March 13, 1854 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Administrative Records	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business Vessels, Merchant Vessel		1854		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Repairs to the Brig Factor March 13, 1854 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.424.2342 Type: Document, Administrative Records Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business Vessels, Merchant Vessel Date: 1854 Description: Certificate for repairs to the Factor (three pages), a ship built on GCI 1832, in for repairs in South Carolina in 1854, with cargo of molasses and other items, with transcription by donor.
Early Hadlock papers group 5 of 5 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Other Documents	Businesses, Store Business People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Early Hadlock papers group 5 of 5 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.419.2289 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Businesses, Store Business People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Description: Collection of documents pertaining to Samuel and George Hadlock, their stores, schooners Hadlock and Minerva, and other topics. In 2018, Rosie Silvers discoverd this collection of early Hadlock papers at Wikhegan Books in Northeast Harbor, Maine. Several generous islanders from Great Cranberry and Little Cranberry (Islesford) purchased this collection which now resides at GCIHS, catalogued as 2018.419.2285 through 2289. All documents except the advertisements and bill heads referred to in 2018.419.2288 have been scanned. (Descriptions for this collection were provided by Joanne Fuerst, Wikhegan Books. GCIHS welcomes your transcriptions or comments on individual documents: info@gcihs.org.) [show more]
Early Hadlock papers group 4 of 5 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Other Documents	Businesses, Store Business People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Early Hadlock papers group 4 of 5 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.419.2288 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Businesses, Store Business People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Description: Collection of documents pertaining to Samuel and George Hadlock, their stores, schooners Hadlock and Minerva, and other topics. In 2018, Rosie Silvers discoverd this collection of early Hadlock papers at Wikhegan Books in Northeast Harbor, Maine. Several generous islanders from Great Cranberry and Little Cranberry (Islesford) purchased this collection which now resides at GCIHS, catalogued as 2018.419.2285 through 2289. All documents except the advertisements and bill heads referred to in 2018.419.2288 have been scanned. (Descriptions for this collection were provided by Joanne Fuerst, Wikhegan Books. GCIHS welcomes your transcriptions or comments on individual documents: info@gcihs.org.) [show more]
Early Hadlock papers group 3 of 5 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Other Documents	Businesses, Store Business People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Early Hadlock papers group 3 of 5 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.419.2287 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Businesses, Store Business People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Description: Collection of documents pertaining to Samuel and George Hadlock, their stores, schooners Hadlock and Minerva, and other topics. In 2018, Rosie Silvers discoverd this collection of early Hadlock papers at Wikhegan Books in Northeast Harbor, Maine. Several generous islanders from Great Cranberry and Little Cranberry (Islesford) purchased this collection which now resides at GCIHS, catalogued as 2018.419.2285 through 2289. All documents except the advertisements and bill heads referred to in 2018.419.2288 have been scanned. (Descriptions for this collection were provided by Joanne Fuerst, Wikhegan Books. GCIHS welcomes your transcriptions or comments on individual documents: info@gcihs.org.) [show more]
Early Hadlock papers group 2 of 5 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Other Documents	Businesses, Store Business People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Early Hadlock papers group 2 of 5 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.419.2286 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Businesses, Store Business People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Description: Collection of documents pertaining to Samuel and George Hadlock, their stores, schooners Hadlock and Minerva, and other topics. In 2018, Rosie Silvers discoverd this collection of early Hadlock papers at Wikhegan Books in Northeast Harbor, Maine. Several generous islanders from Great Cranberry and Little Cranberry (Islesford) purchased this collection which now resides at GCIHS, catalogued as 2018.419.2285 through 2289. All documents except the advertisements and bill heads referred to in 2018.419.2288 have been scanned. (Descriptions for this collection were provided by Joanne Fuerst, Wikhegan Books. GCIHS welcomes your transcriptions or comments on individual documents: info@gcihs.org.) [show more]
Early Hadlock papers group 1 of 5 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Other Documents	Businesses, Store Business People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Early Hadlock papers group 1 of 5 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.419.2285 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Businesses, Store Business People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Description: Collection of documents pertaining to Samuel and George Hadlock, their stores, schooners Hadlock and Minerva, and other topics. In 2018, Rosie Silvers discoverd this collection of early Hadlock papers at Wikhegan Books in Northeast Harbor, Maine. Several generous islanders from Great Cranberry and Little Cranberry (Islesford) purchased this collection which now resides at GCIHS, catalogued as 2018.419.2285 through 2289. All documents except the advertisements and bill heads referred to in 2018.419.2288 have been scanned. (Descriptions for this collection were provided by Joanne Fuerst, Wikhegan Books. GCIHS welcomes your transcriptions or comments on individual documents: info@gcihs.org.) [show more]
Recording of Cranberry Arcady music Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Recording, Audio Recording	Other				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Recording of Cranberry Arcady music Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2001.76.561 Type: Document, Recording, Audio Recording Subject: Other Description: Audio cassette tape, Cranberry Arcady, musicians E. Zukerman, Sara Lambert "Sally" Bloom, G. Figersa, Goldberg-trio, Telemann Concerto, Bach, Dvorak Serenade, Mozart Serenade.
Poetry reading "Weathers" by Charles Wadsworth Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Recording, Audio Recording	Other		1998		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	Poetry reading "Weathers" by Charles Wadsworth Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2002.44.504 Type: Document, Recording, Audio Recording Subject: Other Date: 1998 Description: Audio cassette tape, poetry reading "Weathers" by Charles Wadsworth, music by Geoff Wadsworth copyright 1998
Poetry reading by Charles Wadsworth Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Recording, Audio Recording	Other	Charles Wadsworth	1989		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	Poetry reading by Charles Wadsworth Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2002.44.503 Type: Document, Recording, Audio Recording Subject: Other Creator: Charles Wadsworth Date: 1989 Description: Audio cassette tape, poetry reading "Views from the Island" by Charles Wadsworth, music by Geoff Wadsworth copyright 1989
Goldfinches and Dandelions poetry and music Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Recording, Audio Recording	Other	Geoff Wadsworth	1996		In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	Goldfinches and Dandelions poetry and music Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2002.44.502 Type: Document, Recording, Audio Recording Subject: Other Creator: Geoff Wadsworth Date: 1996 Description: Audio cassette tape, poetry reading "Goldfinches and Dandelions" by Charles Wadsworth, music by Geoff Wadsworth copyright 1996
Local musicians concert Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Recording, Audio Recording	Other		1985		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Local musicians concert Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.1.498 Type: Document, Recording, Audio Recording Subject: Other Date: 1985 Description: Audio cassette tape, Side 1: Eugene Zuckerman, Sara Lambert "Sally" Bloom, G. Figeroa, Wm. Goldberg, Cranberry Island, 1985, playing Telemann. Side 2: R. Bloom conductor, Sally Bloom oboe, Arcady Musicians on clarinet, horn, bassoon, cello, playing Bach, Mozart 1985
Cranberry Island Church service Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Recording, Audio Recording	Organizations, Religious		1990		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Cranberry Island Church service Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.1.499 Type: Document, Recording, Audio Recording Subject: Organizations, Religious Date: 1990 Description: Audio cassette tape, Cranberry Island Church service, a typical morning at church, Sara Lambert "Sally" Bloom oboe, Susan Storey Frank soprano, Bill Goldberg piano, playing Mozart, Bach, Amazing Grace, & Jim Gertmenian's Hymn, 26 Aug 1990
William B. Goldberg playing piano Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Recording, Audio Recording	Other People				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	William B. Goldberg playing piano Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.272.2012 Type: Document, Recording, Audio Recording Subject: Other People Description: Audio cassette recording. William B. Goldberg, piano, made by Educo Records, Ventura, California. William Goldberg often played at the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church.
Architectural Drawing, Northeast Harbor Fleet House Northeast Harbor Fleet	Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing	Places, Yacht Club	Boit - John E. Boit	1945-10	Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor	Copyright Not Evaluated	Architectural Drawing, Northeast Harbor Fleet House Northeast Harbor Fleet Identifier: nehflt-9 Type: Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing Subject: Places, Yacht Club Creator: Boit - John E. Boit Date: 1945-10 Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Description: Photographic copy (in negative) of architectural drawing of Northeast Harbor Fleet House. Drawing shows the proposed Fleet House overlooking Gilpatrick Cove as seen from the dock with doors open. The drawing is signed by John E. Boat, and the label at the bottom reads: "House for the Northeast Harbor Fleet. Roger Griswold, Architect. Oct. 1945."
Architectural Drawing, Northeast Harbor Fleet House Northeast Harbor Fleet	Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing	Places, Yacht Club		1945 c.	Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor	Copyright Not Evaluated	Architectural Drawing, Northeast Harbor Fleet House Northeast Harbor Fleet Identifier: nehflt-10 Type: Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing Subject: Places, Yacht Club Date: 1945 c. Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Description: Photographic copy of a perspective drawing of the Northeast Harbor Fleet House, overlooking Gilpatrick Cove. The Fleet House is visible to the left with a mast and signal flags to the right. In the distance the dock and captain's shack is visible. This drawing may be related to those by John Boit, who seems to have executed perspective drawings for Roger Griswold, architect of the Northeast Harbor Fleet House.

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