The Gillchrest Papers A Treasure In The Attic

Tucked away in his attic was the source of his research the family letters and business papers of the gillchrests a thomaston maine seafaring family who built managed and sailed ships to.

The gillchrest papers a treasure in the attic. Treasure in the attic the case of the magic marker mischief maker. Treasures abound in an attic if you re patient enough to wade through the spiders and dust to find them. Inside the boxes and wrapped in the old paper were 20 50 and 100 bills. The gillchrest family letters and business papers reflect the lives of a.

He also found a gold certificate and star notes misprinted currency in the boxes. They also uncovered steven weiss s new york air national guard uniforms. The photo was crackled its corners bent but there she was. Meditate with jesse israel.

A mound of old papers under a pile of brick dust in the attic of a seacoast maine house a treasure trove of maritime history waiting over a century for discovery by a person uniquely able to appreciate what he had found and who could interpret it to the world. Maur author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Inside they saw a few packages wrapped up in what appeared to be wax paper and at the bottom the box was lined with newspaper that had probably been intended to protect the packages. The glove is a treasured item for all of us but we haven t seen it in i want to say 30 years said steven weiss.

Pmm director emeritus renny stackpole returns to penobscot marine museum to share his latest research which he has just published in the book the gillchrest papers. One of a kind qing dynasty vase discovered in the attic. The paper was from 1951. Today prices have dramatically increased on things like pyrex which can go for well over 100 for desirable pieces or good shape nesting bowls says troy ford owner and curator of newburgh vintage emporium in newburgh new york.

Learn vocabulary terms and more with flashcards games and other study tools. Tucked away in his attic was the source of his research the family letters and business papers of the gillchrests a thomaston maine seafaring family who built managed and sailed ships to distant ports around the world from 1830 1870. They cut the string off that had surrounded the box and slowly began to open the top. Hardcover 199 77 1 used from 199 77 new and free.

Treasure in the attic hardcover by elizabeth j. Price new from used from hardcover please retry 199 77 199 77. If you want to find some fast cash in your house look no further than your kitchen.