Turner Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: SpC MS 0511

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

Creation: 1835-1963

Creator

Turner family (Family)

Restrictions on Access

Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.

Use Restrictions

Information on literary rights available in the Library.

Biograpical Note

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)

Extent

2 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection contains personal papers of the Turner family of Isle au Haut, Maine. 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.