Sawtelle, William Otis, 1874-1939

Historian, of Islesford, Me.

From the description of Thomas Pownall, Colonial governor, and some of his activities in the American Colonies, [19--]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70962464

From the description of Sir Samuel Argall, [19--]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70962463

From the description of Sir Francis Bernard and his grant of Mount Desert, [19--]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70962465

Physics professor at M.I.T., Harvard, and Haverford College; summer resident of Islesford, Me.; founder of Islesford Historical Museum.

From the description of Cranberry Isles collection, 1596-1982 (bulk 1800-1900). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70970229

Founder of Islesford Historical Museum and physics professor, of Islesford, Me. (Little Cranberry Island); in 1915 purchased the Islesford wharf to provide public access to the island; with the encouragement of three local painters: Charles Kincaid, C. Scott White, and Harold B. Wheeler, Sawtelle purchased a store in 1917 which would be used as a gallery (Blue Duck) to house the many town records and items of local historical interest which had been collected. Later foreseeing a need to preserve area history the Islesford Historical Committee (later renamed Islesford Collection Inc.) was established (ca. 1926) to raise funds for the construction of a larger fire proof building which would become the Islesford Historical Museum.

From the description of Islesford Wharf collection, 1915-1935. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70971376

Founder of Islesford Historical Museum and physics professor, of Islesford, Me. (Little Cranberry Island).

From the description of William Otis Sawtelle collection, 1692-1941 (bulk 1890-1935). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70976529

Professor of physics and curator of museum in Islesford, Me.

From the description of Notes of the Norwood family, ca. 1926. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 643107676

Historian and author, of Islesford, Me.

From the description of Champlain to Bernard, [19--]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70962462

Founder of Islesford Historical Museum and physics professor, of Islesford, Me. (Little Cranberry Island). Began the Islesford Collection in 1919 with the primary object to gather historic and antiquarian materials relating to the Cranberry Isles (Baker, Bear, Great Cranberry, Little Cranberry, and Sutton) and the Town of Cranberry Isles and house such materials in his museum/gallery in Islesford known as the Blue Duck (also called the Islesford Museum). Since the growth of the collection was rapid it became clear that a larger building was needed and the Islesford Historical Committee was established (ca. 1926) and later renamed the Islesford Collection Inc. Through the endeavors of this organization the Islesford Historical Museum would be built.

From the description of Islesford Collection Inc. collection, 1919-1947 (bulk 1920-1930). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70971374