A donation to the Fifth Maine Museum Collection
The museum received a terrific new acquisition today! The circa 1790 Henry Trefethen family desk returned to Peaks Island, a gift from Trefethen descendant, Charles Blackman. A group of board members and other volunteers safely moved it into the building where it is now on exhibit. Come take a look!
The desk was used by the Trefethen family on House and Peaks Islands, and possibly on Monhegan Island before leaving for the mid-west in 1946. We’re happy to welcome it back to Peaks!
The Trefethen desk makes its way into the Fifth Maine Museum.
Our excellent team of movers!
Donor Charles A. Blackman and fellow Trefethen descendant Reta Morrill.