Description: See also an oral tape of Dudman's July 1994 talk to the Islesford Historical Society about his return to Vietnam in April 1994 in order to meet with his former captors
Description: A collection of humorous short stories published in 1962. Rosemary Lawler was a teacher in the Islesford school from about 1942 to 1945. She boarded with Betty and Francis Fernald and they became good friends. Rosemary's father ran the ice business out of Southwest Harbor. Her uncle, Mark Lawler was an engineer working on the Mississippi and living in New Orleans. This copy of his book was a gift to Francis and Elizabeth Fernald.
Description: Page 280 records the award to Gilbert T. Hadlock of a silver medal for "Daring Seamanship in rescuing 13 men from the wreck of the schooner Effie T. Kemp on June 19, 1894
Description: A collection of newspapers, descriptions, and copies of clippings from newspapers in the Deer Isle/Stonington area. No direct relation or mention of Islesford or the Cranberry Isles
Description: Page 170. "The 20th Maine made a grand final charge, and drove the rebels from the valley between the Round Tops, capturing a large number of prisoners. Not a moment too soon, for Chamberlain (Col. Joshua Chamberlain) had lost a third of his command and was entirely out of ammunition."
Description: The minister and his wife were guests at Woodlawn in July and August 1922. Shortly after they returned home Rev. Hall and a member of his choir were murdered.
Description: Indicates that the life saving station was fully manned for an "active season" of only ten months per year. Only the captain was on duty in June and July. See page 107.