Papers, 1835-1963.

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Papers, 1835-1963.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/430040086

Collection contains personal papers of the Turner family of Isle au Haut, Maine. Included is correspondence among family members, primarily letters to John Turner, 1852-1889, from his son Asa and others; and letters to Lucretia Turner, 1850-1889, from daughters Elcy and Mary Abigail, son Asa, and other family members. Also found in the collection are letters to Asa, 1860-1869, including those from friends serving in the Civil War. The collection also contains a photograph album of scenes of Isle au Haut, 1886-1963, many taken by John C. Turner, depicting buildings, people, the harbor, vessels, etc. Postcards of island scenes are also included. Diaries of John Turner, 1867-1886, and financial and legal papers are also present in the collection.

2 boxes.

Raymond H. Fogler Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7492211

Raymond H. Fogler Library

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Turner, Elcy, b. 1835.

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Turner, Mary Abigail, b. 1842

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Turner family.

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John Turner and his wife Lucretia Haskell Turner were residents of Isle au Haut, Maine. They married in 1834 and had five children: Elcy Susan (born 1835), Asa Joshua Haskell (born 1839), Clarence Dean (born 1850), John C., and Mary Abigail (born 1842). From the description of Papers, 1835-1963. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 430040086 ...

Turner, John C. 1928-

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Turner, John, 1810-1887.

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Turner, Lucretia, 1806-1894.

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Turner, Asa Joshua Haskell, b. 1839.

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