Star Island

by Donald J. Cann

Overview

Star Island, one of nine islands that form the Isles of Shoals, lies six miles off the coast of its governing township of Rye, New Hampshire. Rich with centuries of human history, the island has hosted religious and educational conferences established by the Unitarians and the Congregationalists since 1897. Thousands of guests have attended conferences and retreats here, and thousands more have come for seasonal work. Families have attended conferences for generations and will continue to enjoy Star Island for years to come, for the island has become their "Spirit's Home." These photographic images of Star Island, many never before published, were selected from various archives and collections to provide an intimate view of some of the lesser-told stories and behind-the-scenes looks at the education and conference center that has existed there for over 100 years.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467123006
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	06/15/2015
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Donald J. Cann is a member of the Star Island Corporation and a park ranger for the National Park Service, working in the Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area. Gayle Kadlik is the former curator of the Vaughn Cottage Museum on Star Island and a descendant of John Downs, author of Sprays of Salt: Reminiscences of a Native Shoaler. Both Donald and Gayle coauthored Images of America: Isles of Shoals.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Beginnings, Conference Traditions, and Other Happenings 9

2 Shadows of War on Star 29

3 Buildings, Grounds, and How Things Work 41

4 Pelicans and Penguins 75

5 Odds and Ends 99

6 More about Boats 111