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Virginia Somes Sanderson, Sheep Island
Virginia Sanderson wearing robe outside cabin on Sheep Island with three bull dogs. Ramp to float in foreground. Wood pile behind cabin in trees.
Virginia Somes Sanderson
Virginia Somes Sanderson wearing long dress or robe, holding saw in her hand, about to limb evergreens. Two dogs paw in the grass behind her.
Virginia Somes Sanderson, Sheep Island, 1949
Virginia Somes Sanderson, wavy hair pulled loosely to back in bow. Wearing sun suit with feathers or similar shape throughout. Holding saw towards tree, hatchet in hand. Marked on back, “Sheep Island, 1949.”
Letter from Sanderson to President of the MDI Historical Society
Typewritten letter from Sanderson concerning details of her proposed donation of money to fund construction of a bridge to connect old and new MDI Historical Society buildings in Somesville.
Clippings about WWII
Miscellaneous newspaper clippings, mostly from Ohio newspapers and Time magazine, gathered by Virginia Somes Sanderson and put in her scrapbook (see 014.FIC.007.1). They were removed from the scrapbook because they were loose; most are und…
W. B. in California
A tribute volume. Collection of poetry by numerous authors. Inscribed with note: To Mamma . . . . . Virginia. Sanderson has annotated the book throughout.
Letter from Sanderson pertaining to the Footbridge donation
Handwritten letter of appreciation from Sanderson to the Secretary of the MDI Historical Society.
Notes of Sanderson Pertaining to her Proposed Donation to the MDI Historical Society
Handwritten notes of Virginia Somes Sanderson pertaining to the handling of her proposed donation of the Somes house to the Mount Desert Island Historical Society.
Journal and Newspaper Clippings
10" x 12" x 2" red and black scrapbook; pages are pre.numbered. Contains hand.written journal entries reflecting on the War and her personal and professional life, including number of eggs gathered each day. On each page are pasted newspap…
