Accession #	Identifier	Title	Type	Subject
20.01.054	1296	Bufflehead	Carving	Birds Carvings	Bufflehead Accession #: 20.01.054 Identifier: 1296    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1982 Description: Stamped "Gilley" and dated on underside.
20.01.064	1306	Atlantic Puffin	Carving	Birds Carvings	Atlantic Puffin Accession #: 20.01.064 Identifier: 1306    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1982 Description: Signed "Gilley" on left front of carved wood base ; marked "8/11/82, To the Whitlocks in appreciation, Wendell Gilley"
	1573	Bald Eagle	Carving	Birds Carvings	Bald Eagle Identifier: 1573    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1982 Description: Eagle standing over fish. Signed "Gilley" on front of base; inscribed "Bald Eagle 1982 by W.H. Gilley" on underside of base. Metal fish is removeable.
	1532	King Eider	Carving	Birds Carvings	King Eider Identifier: 1532    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1981 Description: King Eider on post ; painted sheet metal feet ; "Gilley" signature and date engraved on bottom of bird ; bird detaches from post
20.01.102	1347	Canada Goose	Carving	Birds Carvings	Canada Goose Accession #: 20.01.102 Identifier: 1347    Type: Carving Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1982 Description: Signed "Gilley 82" on underside of base
89.3.8	1297	Bufflehead	Carving, 1/3 Life-size	Birds Carvings	Bufflehead Accession #: 89.3.8 Identifier: 1297    Type: Carving, 1/3 Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1982 Description: Male bufflehead in adult plumage, swimming position ; head withdrawn and turned slightly to the left ; glass eyes, matte black, white, greys with minimal body detail ; blending of red/orange on head behind white wedge. Underside signed in pyrographic scratching "W.H.G." "Gilley" branded in script. Also written in felt-tip pen " '82 Buffle-Head".
81.1.152	1146	Golden Eagle	Carving, 1/3 Life-size	Birds	Golden Eagle Accession #: 81.1.152 Identifier: 1146    Type: Carving, 1/3 Life-size Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1980 Description: Approx. 1/3 life size; adult standing erect on driftwood base attached to oblong carved wooden base, head up, turned to right, beak open, tongue out; glass eyes, metal feet, carved, burned and painted detail. Signed "Gilley" on base. Marked " Golden Eagle made for Addie Gilley by Wendell Gilley 1980" on underside of base.
89.3.17	1359	Woodcock	Carving, 3/4 Life-size	Birds Carvings	Woodcock Accession #: 89.3.17 Identifier: 1359    Type: Carving, 3/4 Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1980 Description: Adult woodcock with feet stretching downward over face of the domed burl base ; head erect facing straight ahead with long bill pointed downward ; glass eyes, wire legs and metal feet. Signed "Gilley '80" on right side of base ; Marked "Woodcock by W.H. Gilley 1980" on underside of base.
20.01.138	1472	Common Eider, Male	Carving, Decoy	Birds Carvings	Common Eider, Male Accession #: 20.01.138 Identifier: 1472    Type: Carving, Decoy Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1980 c Description: One of five eiders Wendell Gilley wanted to make for the museum at the end of his life. He was able to complete three. "Gilley" engraved on undersides of body and head.
20.01.121	1372	Chickadee	Carving, Life-size	Birds Carvings	Chickadee Accession #: 20.01.121 Identifier: 1372    Type: Carving, Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1981 Description: Signed "Gilley '81" on right side of carved oblong base. Artist's stamp on underside of base
81.1.157	1151	Woodcock	Carving, Life-size	Birds	Woodcock Accession #: 81.1.157 Identifier: 1151    Type: Carving, Life-size Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1981 Description: Life size; adult, crouched, no base; glass eyes, metal feet, mainly painted detail. Stamped "W.H. Gilley" on underside between feet.
93.1.1	1285	Pine Grosbeak, Female	Carving, Life-size	Birds Carvings	Pine Grosbeak, Female Accession #: 93.1.1 Identifier: 1285    Type: Carving, Life-size Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1982 Description: Signed "Gilley" on driftwood base below bird's left wing. Gilley's stamp on bottom of base
81.1.156	1150	Woodcock	Carving, Life-size	Birds	Woodcock Accession #: 81.1.156 Identifier: 1150    Type: Carving, Life-size Subject: Birds Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1981 Description: Life size; adult standing upright on driftwood base, beak down; glass eyes, metal feet, carved, burned and painted detail. Signed "Gilley" on base. Marked "Woodcock, Gilley" on underside.
96.2.6	1249	Goldfinch	Carving, Miniature	Birds Carvings	Goldfinch Accession #: 96.2.6 Identifier: 1249    Type: Carving, Miniature Subject: Birds Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1981 ? Description: Adult male goldfinch in summer plumage sitting on real branch ; "Gilley" signature on front topside of base almost completely faded ; additionally underside bears jackknife rubber stamp Gilley mark ; underside of base marked "Wedding gift to Joe + Anne Bragdon from Wendell H. Gilley + Addie" ; dated Oct, 4, 1981.
	1553	University of Maine at Orono Distinguished Achievement Award to Wendell H. Gilley	Document, Certificate	Organizations, School Institution People	University of Maine at Orono Distinguished Achievement Award to Wendell H. Gilley Identifier: 1553    Type: Document, Certificate Subject: Organizations, School Institution People Date: 1983-05-14 Description: Distinguished achievement award recognizing Wendell Gilley's accomplishments presented posthumously at University of Maine at Orono commencement exercises on May 14, 1983.
	1554	University of Maine at Orono Distinguished Achievement Award Citation	Document, Certificate	Organizations, School Institution People	University of Maine at Orono Distinguished Achievement Award Citation Identifier: 1554    Type: Document, Certificate Subject: Organizations, School Institution People Date: 1983-05-14 Description: Citation honoring Wendell Gilley read at University of Maine, Orono Commencement May 14, 1983
	1353	Letter to Nina Gormley from Gertrude Bancroft	Document, Correspondence	Carvings Gardens	Letter to Nina Gormley from Gertrude Bancroft Identifier: 1353    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Carvings Gardens Creator: Bancroft - Gertrude Storey Bancroft (1923-2002) Date: 1989 Description: This letter is a reply to the Gilley Museum Director's request for a garden to be donated by the Garden Club of Mount Desert. It also mentions a carving of three gulls on a driftwood based that Mrs. Bancroft commissioned from Wendell Gilley.
	1354	Letter from Wendell H. Gilley to Donal C. O'Brien, Jr., May 9, 1980	Document, Correspondence	Carvings	Letter from Wendell H. Gilley to Donal C. O'Brien, Jr., May 9, 1980 Identifier: 1354    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1980-05-09 Description: Discusses carvings to be included in the museum collection.
	1365	Letter to the Wendell Gilley Museum from Sonia Cohn, Apr. 4, 1983	Document, Correspondence	Carvings People	Letter to the Wendell Gilley Museum from Sonia Cohn, Apr. 4, 1983 Identifier: 1365    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Carvings People Creator: Cohn - Sonia Cohn. Date: 1983-04-04 Description: The letter writer is asking for more information on Wendell Gilley after watching a Boston television program profiling him. She also mentions owning a Gilley carving of a mallard pair.
	1410	Letter to Wendell Gilley Museum from John A. Silver, Sept. 9, 1986	Document, Correspondence	Carvings People	Letter to Wendell Gilley Museum from John A. Silver, Sept. 9, 1986 Identifier: 1410    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Carvings People Creator: Silver - John A. Silver Date: 1986-09-09 Description: Letter describes Mr. Silver's visit to Elmer Crowell's workshop where he purchased several miniature bird carvings, and his subsequent visit to Wendell Gilley's workshop. Enclosed are photographs of a greater yellowlegs and a duck carved by Crowell. Silver also describes Wendell Gilley's trip to Abercrombie and Fitch where he was inspired to start bird carving.
	1512	Letter from Wendell H. Gilley to Mr. and Mrs. Foster B. Whitlock, February 19, 1982	Document, Correspondence	Carvings Organizations, Civic	Letter from Wendell H. Gilley to Mr. and Mrs. Foster B. Whitlock, February 19, 1982 Identifier: 1512    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Carvings Organizations, Civic Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1982-02-19 Description: Letter mentions meetings of the Mount Desert Island Bird Club and MDI Hospital Auxiliary being held at the Gilley Museum. Enclosed with the letter is a Polaroid photo of an unpainted eagle carving. Wendell also mentions working on two life-size grouse .
	1513	Letter from Wendell H. Gilley to Mr. and Mrs. Foster B. Whitlock, March 17, 1982	Document, Correspondence	Carvings	Letter from Wendell H. Gilley to Mr. and Mrs. Foster B. Whitlock, March 17, 1982 Identifier: 1513    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Carvings Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1982-03-17 Description: Letter mentions receiving a bird book from the Whitlocks. It also talks about working on carvings of an eagle with a fish and a ruffed grouse with spread tail and another taking off in flight. Enclosed with the letter are drawings of male and female swimming buffleheads.
	1196	Letter from James C. Collins to The Eider	Document, Correspondence	Object, Other Object, Decoys People	Letter from James C. Collins to The Eider Identifier: 1196    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Object, Other Object, Decoys People Creator: Collins - James C. Date: 1983 Description: Letter to the editor of the Wendell Gilley Museum's publication, The Eider, from James C. Collins after learning of Wendell Gilley's death
	1202	Letter to Raymond L. Stearns from Wendell Gilley	Document, Correspondence	Carvings People	Letter to Raymond L. Stearns from Wendell Gilley Identifier: 1202    Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Carvings People Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1981-10-21 Description: Written on museum letterhead, this letter describes the opening of the Wendell Gilley Museum and mentions Wendell Gilley's donation of his carvings to the museum
	1480	Rough Draft of Article by Fred Clark for The Mallet	Document, Manuscript	Carvings People	Rough Draft of Article by Fred Clark for The Mallet Identifier: 1480    Type: Document, Manuscript Subject: Carvings People Creator: Clark - Fred Clark Date: 1980 c Description: The published version of this draft appeared with the title "A Visit with Wendell Gilley, A Legend in the Carving World" in the National Carver's Museum publication, The Mallet. The author indicates that in Nov. 1979 Wendell told him about the planned building of the Wendell Gilley Museum.

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