Description: This narrative self-interview by Wendell Hadlock provides Hadlock's memories of growing up on Islesford and of the Cranberry Isles group generally. Hadlock provides some second-hand information about the islands from the 19th century, but focuses primarily on the years from his birth in 1911-1960, when the document was written. The memoir discusses, among other subjects, general island life, social life, island schools, the coast guard station, summer visitors, and linguistics. People Mentioned: Warren A. Spurling, Robert Morse, Leona Sawyer, George Hadlock, Bill Hadlock, Bert Spurling, Nathan Stanley, Nettie Stanley, Gilbert Hadlock [show more]
Description: Sigma Kappa (__) is a national sorority founded in 1874 at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Since 1918, Sigma Kappa has supported the Maine Sea Coast Mission as one of its philanthropies. A newsletter-style bulletin, this issue includes several articles about Angus MacDonald, the Mission's first president, as well as articles about mission boats, an organization called the Sunbeam Club on White Head, vacation bible school, Seacoast Mission rugs, and a New Year's letter from Sigma Kappa sorority. People Mentioned: Henry Van Dyke, W. J. Moulton, J. Homer Nelson, Thomas Searls, Alice M. Peasley, Orville J. Guptill, Versal F. Robey, Myrtice D. Cheney, Annie L. Guptill, Lucy A. King, Mrs. M. A. Daily, Eva B. Ammidown, Mrs. A. F. Schauffler, Mrs. John I. Kane, Mrs. John Markoe, Mrs. Frank B. Rowell, Eleanor de Graff Cuyler, William Jay Schieffelin, John S. Rogers, John W. Auchincloss, William Adams Brown, M. W. Stratton, B. E. Clark, Herman Lunt, Elmer Davis, Angus M. MacDonald, Alexander P. MacDonald, Anne MacLeod MacDonald, H. E. White, Alexander MacKay-Smith, John S. Kennedy, Elizabeth H. Mitchell, Mildred M Tabbutt, Alice Mason, Mary Gamage, Mattie Cole, A. R. Tabbutt, Mrs. Leslie A. Wilson, Mrs. Fred Rhodes, Mrs. A. C. Ladner, A. C. Ladner, Mrs. F. Leonard Kellogg, Joseph Parker, George A. Gordon, Mary Caffrey Lowe Carver,Carver. L. D., Mrs. R. D. H. Emerson [show more]
Description: This Christmas 1946 Bulletin includes news briefs, information on finances, first-hand accounts of living on an island, and articles about the work of the Seacoast Mission. People Mentioned: Thomas Heming, Anson Williams, Cornelius E. Clark, Mrs. Anson Williams
Description: The Spring 1947 Bulletin provides updates about the work of the Maine Seacoast Missionary Society. Articles of particular note discuss improvements to the Sunbeam, visits to small schools on the coast and islands, and the mission's work to help the family of an island man who died alone on the mainland. People Mentioned: Anson Williams, Carl Hall, John Young, Rebeccca Douglas, Jenny Alisa, Thomas Heming, Ann Calley, Raymond Colbrun, William Berry, C. L. Bowman, Edith Drury [show more]
Description: This 1948 Spring Bulletin provides updates on the Maine Seacoast Missionary Society's finances and activities, including a schoolhouse clothing sale. People Mentioned: Albert Pione, Neal D. Bousfield, Etta Ames, Jessie Philbrook, Bud Dwelley, Anson Williams, Alvah Robinson, Mrs. Alvah Robinson, Thomas Searls, Ann Calley, Ethel Corbett, Edith Drury, Bert Smith, Louise Dalzelle, Sabrina Beal, Sherb Carter, Alice Peasley, Phyllis Sylvia
Description: Sigma Kappa (__) is a national sorority founded in 1874 at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Since 1918, Sigma Kappa has supported the Maine Sea Coast Mission as one of its philanthropies. This booklet, created for the Sigma Kappa sorority Diamond Jubilee Convention in 1950, describes the history and purpose of the Maine Seacoast Missionary Society and includes photographs of the Society's boats, staff, and activities. People Mentioned: Alexander MacDonald, Angus MacDonald, Alexander Mackay-Smith, Mrs. Arthur Berry, Neal D. Bousfield, Thomas Heming, Alice Peasley, Thomas Searls, Edith Drury, Wilfred Grenfell [show more]
Description: This colorful button was presented by Rev. Orville J. Guptill from 1925-1938 to children who regularly attend Sunday School. People Mentioned: Orville J. Guptill
Description: Slide shows an two buildings, one of which has a sign that reads "Bazaar," as well as a red jeep and a grey station wagon. Made in U.S.A. Color
Description: Slide shows an two buildings, one of which has a sign that reads "Bazaar," as well as a red jeep and a grey station wagon. Made in U.S.A. Color
Description: Slide depicts a group of children stand at the front of a room performing some sort of Christmas pageant. A nativity scene can be seen in the middle of the group. Processed by Pavelle Color Color
Description: Slide shows a couple sitting in an historic car. Lobster traps can be seen lining the road behind them. Kodachrome Transparency processed by Kodak Color
Description: Slide features fall foliage along an unidentified coastline. A wagon wheel can be seen in the foreground. Ektachrome Transparency processed by Kodak Color
Description: Slide shows fall foliage on an unidentified shoreline. An unidentified man and woman stand in the foreground along the water. Kodachrome Duplicate made by Kodak Color
Description: Slide features three parked cars in the foreground and groups of individuals and families walking and sitting on the grass of what appears to be a park overlooking the water. Color
Description: Slide depicts an unidentified man, woman, and two children sitting in the bed of a blue truck. Another unidentified man stands on the right. Processed by Technicolor Color
Description: Slide shows a unidentified road covered in fog and bordered by hills on one side. A car can be seen driving away from the photographer. Made in U.S.A. patented Color