Turner Family Papers, 1835-1963

Authors

Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine

Files

Description

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.

Publication Date

2015

Keywords

Social Life and Customs, Military and War

Disciplines

History

Size of Collection

2 boxes

Dates of Collection

1835-1963

Manuscript Number

SpC MS 0511

Recommended Citation

Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine, "Turner Family Papers, 1835-1963" (2015). Finding Aids. Number 50.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/findingaids/50