Photograph of a group people in front of the home of Charles and Jenny Allen in Gorge Harbour (site of the present-day Gorge Harbour Marina).
L to R, front: Mrs C. Allen with adopted daughter Elsie on her lap, orphan boy behind her, Mrs. John Manson ("Auntie Maggie")
Above: Florence Manson, Mrs. Mike Manson, Gwen Robertson; Flossie Manson above Mrs. M. Manson.
Photograph of a group people in front of the home of Charles and Jenny Allen in Gorge Harbour (site of the present-day Gorge Harbour Marina).
L to R, front: Mrs C. Allen with adopted daughter Elsie on her lap, orphan boy behind her, Mrs. John Manson ("Auntie Maggie")
Above: Florence Manson, Mrs. Mike Manson, Gwen Robertson; Flossie Manson above Mrs. M. Manson.
Photograph of group of people in front of a horse and wagon, taken near the barn at Sunny Brae farm.
L to R: John Manson, Rose Manson, Mrs. Bobbie, niece Tina Jamieson in front of Mrs. Bobbie
Photograph of group of people in front of a horse and wagon, taken near the barn at Sunny Brae farm.
L to R: John Manson, Rose Manson, Mrs. Bobbie, niece Tina Jamieson in front of Mrs. Bobbie
Photo of same group of people as #1999.001.2472, except with Ken Slater at far right
(L to R): Wilf Freeman, (ID), Elmer Ellingsen, Dan Campbell, Bud Guthrie, Nesta Slater, George Griffin, Harry Huck, Ken Slater
Photo of same group of people as #1999.001.2472, except with Ken Slater at far right
(L to R): Wilf Freeman, (ID), Elmer Ellingsen, Dan Campbell, Bud Guthrie, Nesta Slater, George Griffin, Harry Huck, Ken Slater
Back, L to R: (ID unknown), Jessie Thornton, John Nagle, Ruth Byers, Pat Robertson, Marg Dalskog
Center: Margaret Walsh, Dell Tooker, Meg Shaw, (ID unknown), Madeleine Emanuelson, Louise Kendrick
Front: Sid Fry, Velma Bergman
Back, L to R: (ID unknown), Jessie Thornton, John Nagle, Ruth Byers, Pat Robertson, Marg Dalskog
Center: Margaret Walsh, Dell Tooker, Meg Shaw, (ID unknown), Madeleine Emanuelson, Louise Kendrick
Front: Sid Fry, Velma Bergman
Photograph of Gilean Douglas (R) standing with Rosemary Shipway (L) in front of the cabin at Channel Rock. Rosemary Shipway was a close friend of Gilean's, and a nurse in Campbell River who kept an eye on her health in later years.
Photograph of Gilean Douglas (R) standing with Rosemary Shipway (L) in front of the cabin at Channel Rock. Rosemary Shipway was a close friend of Gilean's, and a nurse in Campbell River who kept an eye on her health in later years.
"The Whale People", written by Roderick Haig-Brown and illustrated by Mary Weiler, with dust cover and inscription on title page: "For Mary, most gratefully, Rod Haig-Brown". Brigid Weiler posed for some of the drawings.
Published by Collins, St. James's Place, London: 1962
Physical Description
1 book, 184 pages
Custodial History
Donated by Brigid Weiler, Feb. 2022
Scope and Content
"The Whale People", written by Roderick Haig-Brown and illustrated by Mary Weiler, with dust cover and inscription on title page: "For Mary, most gratefully, Rod Haig-Brown". Brigid Weiler posed for some of the drawings.
Gilean Douglas fonds info, 1904-1993. Letter, The Whaletown Women's Institute, 1952. Clippings with info on Gilean's life, writing, and home on Chanel Rock, 1960s-2009. Clippings of Gilean's writing in various newspapers including her "Nature Rambles," 1961-1992. Clippings from WNE featuring Gilean Douglas, 1990-1993. Info on: Gilean's memorial, 1993; The Gilean Douglas Project, 1994; Gilean Douglas: Writing Nature, Finding Home, Gillian Milton and Andrea Lebowitz, 1999-2000; and Gilean Douglas featured at CIMAS. Excerpts: From My Window, Gordon Wagner, 1988 and Seven-Knot Summers, Beth Hill, 1994. Pages of magazines from The Country Gentleman, 1978 and Country Journal, 1988. Vintage cards, clippings related to homecare, undated
Gilean Douglas fonds info, 1904-1993. Letter, The Whaletown Women's Institute, 1952. Clippings with info on Gilean's life, writing, and home on Chanel Rock, 1960s-2009. Clippings of Gilean's writing in various newspapers including her "Nature Rambles," 1961-1992. Clippings from WNE featuring Gilean Douglas, 1990-1993. Info on: Gilean's memorial, 1993; The Gilean Douglas Project, 1994; Gilean Douglas: Writing Nature, Finding Home, Gillian Milton and Andrea Lebowitz, 1999-2000; and Gilean Douglas featured at CIMAS. Excerpts: From My Window, Gordon Wagner, 1988 and Seven-Knot Summers, Beth Hill, 1994. Pages of magazines from The Country Gentleman, 1978 and Country Journal, 1988. Vintage cards, clippings related to homecare, undated