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11753Ralph Warren Stanley Receives the National Endowment for the Arts Award as Master Artist
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • People
  • 1999-09-28
  • Washington DC
Left to Right: First Lady Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (1947-) Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) Governor John Elias Baldacci of Maine (1955-) On September 28, 1999 the Folk & Traditional Arts Program of the National Endowment for the Arts recognized Ralph W. Stanley as a Master Artist “who has contributed to the shaping of our artistic traditions and to preserving the cultural diversity of the United States” and gave him a National Heritage Fellowship at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. attended by First Lady Hillary Clinton.
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Left to Right: First Lady Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (1947-) Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) Governor John Elias Baldacci of Maine (1955-) On September 28, 1999 the Folk & Traditional Arts Program of the National Endowment for the Arts recognized Ralph W. Stanley as a Master Artist “who has contributed to the shaping of our artistic traditions and to preserving the cultural diversity of the United States” and gave him a National Heritage Fellowship at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. attended by First Lady Hillary Clinton. [show more]
10697Invitation to a Conundrum Social for the Benefit of the Seal Cove Cemetery Fence Fund
  • Document, Request, Invitation
  • Events, Gala
  • 1893-10-25
  • Tremont, Seal Cove
The ladies probably served: Corn Chowder - "Husked Common Affliction, Lacteal Fluid" Cake - "You can't eat it and have it too." Cherry Pie - "Berries from a Tree" Apple Pie - "Eve's Temptation" Coffee - "Milkman's Friend"
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The ladies probably served: Corn Chowder - "Husked Common Affliction, Lacteal Fluid" Cake - "You can't eat it and have it too." Cherry Pie - "Berries from a Tree" Apple Pie - "Eve's Temptation" Coffee - "Milkman's Friend"
6543Columbus Day at the Old Center Meeting House - Wednesday, October 12, 1892
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • People
  • 1892-10-12
  • Tremont, Center
The 400th anniversary of Columbus' landing in America inspired the first official Columbus Day holiday in the United States. President Benjamin Harrison issued a proclamation in 1892, “recommending to the people the observance in all their localities of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America…” and describing Columbus as “the pioneer of progress and enlightenment.” On the four hundredth anniversary teachers, preachers, poets and politicians used Columbus Day rituals to teach ideals of patriotism. These patriotic rituals were framed around themes such as support for war, citizenship boundaries, the importance of loyalty to the nation, and celebrating social progress. Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in 1906, and became a federal holiday in 1937. Celebrants in this photograph of the 1892 anniversary are dressed in their best wool and satin. Many of the children are holding flags and several of them sport berets made of starred fabric. One young woman holds a violin. Left to Right: as originally written in Eleanor Mayo's notes. Charles "Charlie" Andrew Hodgdon (1874-1907) Arthur Heslyn Rumill (1883-1948) Herbert G. Butler (1883-1942) Serena "Rena" W. Stanley (1882-1977) - later Mrs. Clarence Hadlock Spurling Nida Seavey (1883-1947) - later Mrs. Eugene Sylvester Murphy Vilda E. Stanley (1886-) - Mrs. Arthur Stanley Rowe Phoebe Elizabeth Walls (1885-1974) - later Mrs. Chester Calvin Robbins Oscar R. Harper (1886-) William Lawton Butler (1877-1943) Deda Belle Dow (1866-1935) - Mrs. James Albert Gray Phoebe Hodgdon (1858-1930) - Mrs. Henry N. Robbins May A. Dow (1856-1905) Unknown May Butler Harper Myra J. Farrell (1884-1931) - later Mrs. George W. Butler Bertie Norwood Sophia Dow Unknown Unknown Clinton Gray (1887-1949) Mildred "Millie" G. Butler (1887-1969) - later Mrs. George Henry Freeman Neal Lester Farrell (1889-) Jane "Janie" Anne Ober (1888-1969) - later Mrs. Chester Arthur Butler Foster Farrell Susie Robinson (1883-) - later Mrs. Winfield Norwood Wesley Bassett Dow (1888-) Martha "Mattie" A. Dow (1884-) - Mrs. LaBelle Sadie F. Young (1878-1929) - later Mrs. Harlow Harper Murphy Bennett Stanley Ellen Kenny (1837-1909) - Mrs. William Ober Jr. Charles William Hodgdon (1889-) Winfield "Win" McClellan Dow (1863-1900) William Alphonso "Phon" Farrell (1855-) Olive M. Nutter (1864-) - Mrs. William Alphonso Farrell Ethel M. Reed (1883-) Delmont Harper Murphy (1883-1963) Teacher - Mrs. Rich ? Albert "Bert" Winfield Dow (1876-) Unknown Unknown Unknown Anna R. Robinson (1859-) - Mr. Harmon Ida M. Leonard (1877-) Mattie Seavey Brown Capt. Stephen Billings (1833-1909) William "Will" O. Hodgdon (1856-1922) or William A. Hodgdon (1852-) George Ripley Fuller (1857-1937) Carie B. Ober (1862-1932) - Mrs. William Frederick Stanley and Gerald Kenneth Stanley (1890-1919) Unknown Unknown Josie A. Billings (1872-1936) - Mrs. Elmer B. Stanley Will Murphy Abbie Belle Dow (1877-) Dora Farrell Harper Unknown Lucretia "Cretia" S. Bartlett (1873-1957) - Mrs. Alton Abner Pomroy Unknown Abbie T. Ober (1877-1897) "Mrs. Phippen's sister who died" Unknown Viola M. Dow (1878-) Ida S. Bartlett (1870-1946) - Mrs. Charles L. Bartlett Lydia Black Ober (1836-) Mrs. William Johnson Farrell Fannie Ellen Ober (1868-) Mrs. Loren Calvin Herrick Margaret Maker (1847-1928) - Mrs. Richard E. Seavey Mr. Warman - Minister Fannie Ellen Ober (1868-) - "also number 30" Unknown Lurena "Nina" Hodgdon (1882-1967) - sister to Charles William Hodgdon Clara A. Robbins (1853-1930) - Mrs. Shubeal Norton Dow Martha Elva Robbins (1855-1945) - Mrs. John Leonard Stanley John Leonard Stanley (1855-1898) Mary Jane Hodgdon Hannah Stewart Dow (1836-1914) - Mrs. Stephen Billings Unknown Mame L. Galley (1869-) - Mrs. Clinton H. Gray Lennie Stanley (1890-1973) - later Mrs. Hayden and Mrs. William Andrew Clark Zulma Spurling Stanley (1833-1913) Mabelle "Belle" Iola Ober (1876-1950) - later Mrs. Charles Andrew Hodgdon Unknown Unknown William Wallace Hodgdon (1834-1904) Unknown Gilbert "Gill" Hodgdon (1845-1915) and child Fannie E. Billings (1862-1948) - Mrs. Edward C. Harper Harry Victor Seavey (1878-1956) Lena E. Schuman (1845-1933) - Mrs. Andrew J, Butler - the older woman at the far right of the photograph - at the corner of the building. Mabel Harriet Gray (1884-1939) - later Mrs. Delmont Harper Murphy - "just behind Janie"
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The 400th anniversary of Columbus' landing in America inspired the first official Columbus Day holiday in the United States. President Benjamin Harrison issued a proclamation in 1892, “recommending to the people the observance in all their localities of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America…” and describing Columbus as “the pioneer of progress and enlightenment.” On the four hundredth anniversary teachers, preachers, poets and politicians used Columbus Day rituals to teach ideals of patriotism. These patriotic rituals were framed around themes such as support for war, citizenship boundaries, the importance of loyalty to the nation, and celebrating social progress. Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in 1906, and became a federal holiday in 1937. Celebrants in this photograph of the 1892 anniversary are dressed in their best wool and satin. Many of the children are holding flags and several of them sport berets made of starred fabric. One young woman holds a violin. Left to Right: as originally written in Eleanor Mayo's notes. Charles "Charlie" Andrew Hodgdon (1874-1907) Arthur Heslyn Rumill (1883-1948) Herbert G. Butler (1883-1942) Serena "Rena" W. Stanley (1882-1977) - later Mrs. Clarence Hadlock Spurling Nida Seavey (1883-1947) - later Mrs. Eugene Sylvester Murphy Vilda E. Stanley (1886-) - Mrs. Arthur Stanley Rowe Phoebe Elizabeth Walls (1885-1974) - later Mrs. Chester Calvin Robbins Oscar R. Harper (1886-) William Lawton Butler (1877-1943) Deda Belle Dow (1866-1935) - Mrs. James Albert Gray Phoebe Hodgdon (1858-1930) - Mrs. Henry N. Robbins May A. Dow (1856-1905) Unknown May Butler Harper Myra J. Farrell (1884-1931) - later Mrs. George W. Butler Bertie Norwood Sophia Dow Unknown Unknown Clinton Gray (1887-1949) Mildred "Millie" G. Butler (1887-1969) - later Mrs. George Henry Freeman Neal Lester Farrell (1889-) Jane "Janie" Anne Ober (1888-1969) - later Mrs. Chester Arthur Butler Foster Farrell Susie Robinson (1883-) - later Mrs. Winfield Norwood Wesley Bassett Dow (1888-) Martha "Mattie" A. Dow (1884-) - Mrs. LaBelle Sadie F. Young (1878-1929) - later Mrs. Harlow Harper Murphy Bennett Stanley Ellen Kenny (1837-1909) - Mrs. William Ober Jr. Charles William Hodgdon (1889-) Winfield "Win" McClellan Dow (1863-1900) William Alphonso "Phon" Farrell (1855-) Olive M. Nutter (1864-) - Mrs. William Alphonso Farrell Ethel M. Reed (1883-) Delmont Harper Murphy (1883-1963) Teacher - Mrs. Rich ? Albert "Bert" Winfield Dow (1876-) Unknown Unknown Unknown Anna R. Robinson (1859-) - Mr. Harmon Ida M. Leonard (1877-) Mattie Seavey Brown Capt. Stephen Billings (1833-1909) William "Will" O. Hodgdon (1856-1922) or William A. Hodgdon (1852-) George Ripley Fuller (1857-1937) Carie B. Ober (1862-1932) - Mrs. William Frederick Stanley and Gerald Kenneth Stanley (1890-1919) Unknown Unknown Josie A. Billings (1872-1936) - Mrs. Elmer B. Stanley Will Murphy Abbie Belle Dow (1877-) Dora Farrell Harper Unknown Lucretia "Cretia" S. Bartlett (1873-1957) - Mrs. Alton Abner Pomroy Unknown Abbie T. Ober (1877-1897) "Mrs. Phippen's sister who died" Unknown Viola M. Dow (1878-) Ida S. Bartlett (1870-1946) - Mrs. Charles L. Bartlett Lydia Black Ober (1836-) Mrs. William Johnson Farrell Fannie Ellen Ober (1868-) Mrs. Loren Calvin Herrick Margaret Maker (1847-1928) - Mrs. Richard E. Seavey Mr. Warman - Minister Fannie Ellen Ober (1868-) - "also number 30" Unknown Lurena "Nina" Hodgdon (1882-1967) - sister to Charles William Hodgdon Clara A. Robbins (1853-1930) - Mrs. Shubeal Norton Dow Martha Elva Robbins (1855-1945) - Mrs. John Leonard Stanley John Leonard Stanley (1855-1898) Mary Jane Hodgdon Hannah Stewart Dow (1836-1914) - Mrs. Stephen Billings Unknown Mame L. Galley (1869-) - Mrs. Clinton H. Gray Lennie Stanley (1890-1973) - later Mrs. Hayden and Mrs. William Andrew Clark Zulma Spurling Stanley (1833-1913) Mabelle "Belle" Iola Ober (1876-1950) - later Mrs. Charles Andrew Hodgdon Unknown Unknown William Wallace Hodgdon (1834-1904) Unknown Gilbert "Gill" Hodgdon (1845-1915) and child Fannie E. Billings (1862-1948) - Mrs. Edward C. Harper Harry Victor Seavey (1878-1956) Lena E. Schuman (1845-1933) - Mrs. Andrew J, Butler - the older woman at the far right of the photograph - at the corner of the building. Mabel Harriet Gray (1884-1939) - later Mrs. Delmont Harper Murphy - "just behind Janie" [show more]
6251Chopping Match at John Henry Robinson's House at Center, Maine
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Neal - George Arthur Neal (1872-1939)
  • Tremont, Center
13693Way Back - Gay Nineties Balls
  • Reference
  • Events, Gala
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 237 Seawall Road
The Way Back Balls were held between 1948 and 1957, and possibly before. SWHPL #14597 shows a ticket to the Way Bak Ball in 1928 - note the different spelling. The twenty-five Sou'Westers held a Way Back (gay nineties) ball in the spring of each year during the 1950's at the VIA (Village Improvement Association) hall in Manset (the Thibodeau home in 2006). Miles Grindle talks about Wayback Balls in his recount of growing up in Northeast Harbor in the 1930's: “’Wayback Balls’ were held, when everyone dressed in old fashioned clothes, tux and top hats, long dresses, or overalls with plaid shirts. These dances were by invitation only, restricted to voting age, by a member of chartered ‘Waybackers’. The main snack, provided during intermission, was dry fish. Probably most people reading this journal have not experienced the joy of occasionally eating a piece of dry fish. The local fishermen would catch small codfish, and let the wind dry them on their boats, then strip the fish off the skin, and put them in jars. Alcohol was not allowed on the premises, but those who indulged kept their bottles in their cars.” - “The Local Boy: Growing up in Northeast Harbor, Maine in the 1930’s” by Miles Grindle, p. 29 – n.d. [2006] – Privately published – in the collection of the Southwest Harbor Public Library.
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The Way Back Balls were held between 1948 and 1957, and possibly before. SWHPL #14597 shows a ticket to the Way Bak Ball in 1928 - note the different spelling. The twenty-five Sou'Westers held a Way Back (gay nineties) ball in the spring of each year during the 1950's at the VIA (Village Improvement Association) hall in Manset (the Thibodeau home in 2006). Miles Grindle talks about Wayback Balls in his recount of growing up in Northeast Harbor in the 1930's: “’Wayback Balls’ were held, when everyone dressed in old fashioned clothes, tux and top hats, long dresses, or overalls with plaid shirts. These dances were by invitation only, restricted to voting age, by a member of chartered ‘Waybackers’. The main snack, provided during intermission, was dry fish. Probably most people reading this journal have not experienced the joy of occasionally eating a piece of dry fish. The local fishermen would catch small codfish, and let the wind dry them on their boats, then strip the fish off the skin, and put them in jars. Alcohol was not allowed on the premises, but those who indulged kept their bottles in their cars.” - “The Local Boy: Growing up in Northeast Harbor, Maine in the 1930’s” by Miles Grindle, p. 29 – n.d. [2006] – Privately published – in the collection of the Southwest Harbor Public Library. [show more]
5507The Sou'Westers Way Back Ball - 1954
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Gala
  • People
  • 1954
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 237 Seawall Road
Left to right: Fannie S. (Savage) Bennett - Mrs. Edward Harry Bennett (1894-1964) Edward Harold "Harry" Bennett (1890-1965) Myra "Midie" (Gilley) Stanley - Mrs. Burnham Manchester Stanley (1909-2001) Burnham "Ham" Manchester Stanley (1903-1970)
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Left to right: Fannie S. (Savage) Bennett - Mrs. Edward Harry Bennett (1894-1964) Edward Harold "Harry" Bennett (1890-1965) Myra "Midie" (Gilley) Stanley - Mrs. Burnham Manchester Stanley (1909-2001) Burnham "Ham" Manchester Stanley (1903-1970)
5508The Sou'Westers Way Back Ball - 1954
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Gala
  • People
  • 1954
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 237 Seawall Road
Mildred S. (Savage) Whitmore - Mrs. Raymond C. Whitmore (1892-1987) Raymond C. Whitmore (1889-1971)
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Mildred S. (Savage) Whitmore - Mrs. Raymond C. Whitmore (1892-1987) Raymond C. Whitmore (1889-1971)
5516The Sou'Westers Way Back Ball - 1954
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Gala
  • 1954
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 237 Seawall Road
7th Year
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7th Year
5517The Sou'Westers Way Back Ball - 1954
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Gala
  • 1954
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 237 Seawall Road
7th Year Grand March
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7th Year Grand March
5518The Sou'Westers Way Back Ball - 1954
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Gala
  • People
  • 1954
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 237 Seawall Road
Facing lady left of center: Eunice (Palmer) Gilley - Mrs. Philip Frederick Morse Gilley (1897-1987) Couple at right: Eva M. (Thurston) Reed - Mrs. Ralph D. Reed (1919-2006) Ralph D. Reed (1915-1997)
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Facing lady left of center: Eunice (Palmer) Gilley - Mrs. Philip Frederick Morse Gilley (1897-1987) Couple at right: Eva M. (Thurston) Reed - Mrs. Ralph D. Reed (1919-2006) Ralph D. Reed (1915-1997)
5602The Original, Enlarged Stanley House Burning on July 10, 1884
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Fire
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • 1884-07-10
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 149 Shore Road
6807The Original, Enlarged Stanley House Burning on July 10, 1884
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Fire
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • 1884-07-10
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 149 Shore Road
10068Stanley Fisheries Burning
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Events, Fire
  • Rich - Roger Clifton Rich (1913-1996)
  • 1967-04-12
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
This item combines SWHPL 10068, 10069, 10070, and 10071. SWHPL 10072 is a duplicate of 10068 and has been removed.
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This item combines SWHPL 10068, 10069, 10070, and 10071. SWHPL 10072 is a duplicate of 10068 and has been removed.
10073Stanley Fisheries Burning
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Events, Fire
  • Rich - Roger Clifton Rich (1913-1996)
  • 1967-04-12
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
10074Stanley Fisheries Burning
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Events, Fire
  • Rich - Roger Clifton Rich (1913-1996)
  • 1967-04-12
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
The building on the left was the ice house. The one on the right had been Chester Lewis Gott's (1888-1947) store. The Stanley Fisheries office was upstairs above the store.
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The building on the left was the ice house. The one on the right had been Chester Lewis Gott's (1888-1947) store. The Stanley Fisheries office was upstairs above the store.
10075Stanley Fisheries Burning
  • Image, Photograph
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Events, Fire
  • Rich - Roger Clifton Rich (1913-1996)
  • 1967-04-12
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
9626Gay Nineties Ball - 1949
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Gala
  • 1949-04-20
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 237 Seawall Road
9627Gay Nineties Ball - 1949
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Gala
  • 1949-04-20
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 237 Seawall Road
Foreground - Left to Right: Wendell H. Gilley (1904-1983) Addie L. (Bragdon) Gilley - Mrs. Wendell H. Gilley (1905-1983)
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Foreground - Left to Right: Wendell H. Gilley (1904-1983) Addie L. (Bragdon) Gilley - Mrs. Wendell H. Gilley (1905-1983)
9628Gay Nineties Ball - 1949
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Gala
  • 1949-04-20
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 237 Seawall Road
Left to Right: Raymond C. Whitmore (1889-1971) - in checkered suit Dancing Couple: Geraldine (Hodgkins) Thurston (1924-1960) - Mrs. Leslie William Thurston - Leslie William Thurston's 2nd wife Leslie William Thurston (1921-)
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Left to Right: Raymond C. Whitmore (1889-1971) - in checkered suit Dancing Couple: Geraldine (Hodgkins) Thurston (1924-1960) - Mrs. Leslie William Thurston - Leslie William Thurston's 2nd wife Leslie William Thurston (1921-)
9629Gay Nineties Ball - 1949
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Gala
  • 1949-04-20
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 237 Seawall Road
Dancing Couple Left Foreground: Hester L. (Gordon) Brown - Mrs. Chester Edwin Brown (1916-2002) Chester Edwin "Plug" Brown (1914-1982) - owned the Central House Hotel, Southwest Harbor, Maine
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Dancing Couple Left Foreground: Hester L. (Gordon) Brown - Mrs. Chester Edwin Brown (1916-2002) Chester Edwin "Plug" Brown (1914-1982) - owned the Central House Hotel, Southwest Harbor, Maine
9630Gay Nineties Ball - 1949
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Gala
  • 1949-04-20
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 237 Seawall Road
Left to Right: Alfred Small Worcester (1913-1978) Ralph "Red" Hamilton Long, Sr. (1906-1972) - married to Idabelle Worcester, Alfred Worcester's sister
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Left to Right: Alfred Small Worcester (1913-1978) Ralph "Red" Hamilton Long, Sr. (1906-1972) - married to Idabelle Worcester, Alfred Worcester's sister
9631Gay Nineties Ball - 1949
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Gala
  • 1949-04-20
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 237 Seawall Road
9632Gay Nineties Ball - 1950
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Gala
  • 1950-04-19
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 237 Seawall Road
9633Gay Nineties Ball - 1950
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Gala
  • 1950-04-19
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 237 Seawall Road
9634Gay Nineties Ball - 1950
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events, Gala
  • 1950-04-19
  • Southwest Harbor, Manset
  • 237 Seawall Road
Left to Right: Mary E. (Harriman) Carroll - Mrs. Richard Thornton Carroll (1911-2003) Martha Theodore - Mrs. James Theodore James Theodore (c. 1905-) Ruth M. (Thurston) Grindle - Mrs. Ralph Merrill Grindle (1915-2008) Unknown man
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Left to Right: Mary E. (Harriman) Carroll - Mrs. Richard Thornton Carroll (1911-2003) Martha Theodore - Mrs. James Theodore James Theodore (c. 1905-) Ruth M. (Thurston) Grindle - Mrs. Ralph Merrill Grindle (1915-2008) Unknown man