Description: A YMCA sponsored troop issued postcard from early on in Raymond's time overseas. "Dear Father- Everything O.K. Had a fine trip and am enjoying seeing the world. Raymond"
Description: A YMCA troop issued post card with a message from Raymond to his mother: "Dear mother- Arrived O.K. today. Fine trip. Expect to be home soon. Love Raymond"
Description: A YMCA troop postcard written by Raymond to his father on what appears to be the day he arrived back in the United States: "Arrived to-day O.K. good trip. Expect to be home soon- Love Raymond"
Description: A YMCA sponsored postcard for troops on active service. Somes writes: "Dear Mother: I hope you are not worrying about me. I had a fine trip. Will write a letter when I get settled. Love from Raymond."
Description: Niddy Noddy, also known as Yarn Winder or reel . Belonged to John and Betsy Alexander who lived in the white farm house at the corner of Oak Hill Road and Whitney Farm Road. Kathy Cepeda is their daughter.
Description: Yarn winder or reel. Belonged to John and Betsy Alexander who lived in the white farm house at the corner of Oak Hill Road and Whitney Farm Road. Kathy Cepeda is their daughter.
Description: Certificate (1Fighter Command) and two letters commending and thanking Elmer Cousins for volunteering with the Aircraft Warning Service, "to take part in the gradual transition from the defensive position..to the offensive..." "A small scale sneak raid" is still possible...maintain silence...to safeguard military information." (The War Dept. had announced the discontinuance of the Ground Observer Corps and the Aircraft Warning Corps.) [show more]
Description: Five military ribbons, one pair is glued together, another three are also attached to each other. They include the Philippines Liberation medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal, American Campaign medal, Good Conduct medal, and the WWII Victory medal.
Description: Wooden box. Varnished. Hinged. Opens to compartments and writing surface which is covered in black fabric. Probably velvet. Estelle Morrison(1874-1967) (donor source) on burial records of Brookside Cemetery. Wife of Mark C Morrison (1864-1948) also buried in Brookside Cemetery. Other information not known about object or family.
Description: Heavy box with key lock. Top worn. There are two compartments, one underneath the lid and three smaller compartments in front. Brass lock. Joints nailed. Raw wood inside. This belonged to A.C. Fernald, born 1819 died 1896. Bottle for ink is in front compartment.
Description: Wool cap with metal insignia affixed to front. Small bill in damaged condition. Small silver buttons affixed to brim on each side, initialled "F.D.". Probably cap worn by member of fire department for dress occasions.
Description: Small container, possibly for pencils. Marked in pen "Northeast Harbor, ME." Jolly man on side; rough wood at bottom. 6" high, 2.5" diameter at top. Donor says this is from the Olander House on Islesford and was given to her by Marian Olander Bradow as the house was about to be sold to the Callandro Family. The house is now owned by Louis Siegel.
Description: Wooden trunk. Covered in animal hide. Metal nail/tack decoration on edges and top of trunk body. Metal handles on each end. Inititals "J G R" on top of trunk made with metal tacks. Interior paper liner with black pola dot pattern, ripped.
Description: Wooden skate of an ice sled with steel blade. Round metal rod anchored in bracket attached to wooden skate; hole in end of rod. Long thin curved rod extends from one hand horizontal to skate.
Description: Unknown item, (awl?) perhaps for repairing something (shoes? boots?). Consists of two wooden handles, approx. 4" overall, 1 small wrench (2.5" long overall), and 6 needle-like things that may insert in the wooden handles. Brought in box with label, "Wilsnap Fashion's Fastener". Found in building that housed old general store in Seal Harbor.
Description: Woman's pink dress from the 1940s, Pink with center row of button covered in same fabric from neckline to hem Lace collar and and lace and ribbons on two front pockets. Waist gathered on sides. Three button opening at back. Belt attached.