Transcript of Gary and Velma Bergman, fish buyers and storekeepers at Whaletown, in conversation with Dianne Hentscel and Doreen Thompson, 2003; song written by Aileen Douglas in tribute to Gary and Velma Bergman leaving Cortes Island, undated
Transcript of Gary and Velma Bergman, fish buyers and storekeepers at Whaletown, in conversation with Dianne Hentscel and Doreen Thompson, 2003; song written by Aileen Douglas in tribute to Gary and Velma Bergman leaving Cortes Island, undated
Articles, maps, emails and other written info on Coast Salish clam farming history, terminology, archaeology. Scanned photographs of clam gardens and Indigenous clam farmers, 1900-2005. Scanned photographs from June Cameron of early settlers harvesting and processing clams and fish, 1934-1941. Drawings of clams by Judith Williams. Excerpts from Kwakiutl Texts by Boas and Hunt and Clam Gardens by Judith Williams. Shellfish recipes from various sources. Open letters to Judith Williams and Mr. Harper from Christian Grounau regarding terracing effects of glacial runoffs, 2007 and 2008. Info from a talk Judith Williams gave on clam gardens at the Klahoose Hall, 2008.
Articles, maps, emails and other written info on Coast Salish clam farming history, terminology, archaeology. Scanned photographs of clam gardens and Indigenous clam farmers, 1900-2005. Scanned photographs from June Cameron of early settlers harvesting and processing clams and fish, 1934-1941. Drawings of clams by Judith Williams. Excerpts from Kwakiutl Texts by Boas and Hunt and Clam Gardens by Judith Williams. Shellfish recipes from various sources. Open letters to Judith Williams and Mr. Harper from Christian Grounau regarding terracing effects of glacial runoffs, 2007 and 2008. Info from a talk Judith Williams gave on clam gardens at the Klahoose Hall, 2008.
Clippings, emails, and written info on history, people, events, placenames, schools, post offices, libraries, churches, parks, SRD updates, and businesses in Whaletown, info from 1867-2018. Additional keywords: Columbia Coast Mission; Whaletown Commons; Trude's Cafe; Wee Park; WNE. Excerpt from Phillip Major's Diary, 1948. Excerpts from Chalkdust & Outhouses, West Coast Schools 1893-1950, Barbara Ann Lambert, and The Log of the Columbia, 1947-1950. A Tour Guide to Whaletown, K. Pemberton, 1999. Letters to Doreen Thompson from Mary M. McMillan, Etta Byers, D. Henderson, McKay, and Peggy Munro Anderson, 1999. Photos (copies) from Norma DeWolfe of Whaletown store, dock, post office, ferry, 1970s.
Clippings, emails, and written info on history, people, events, placenames, schools, post offices, libraries, churches, parks, SRD updates, and businesses in Whaletown, info from 1867-2018. Additional keywords: Columbia Coast Mission; Whaletown Commons; Trude's Cafe; Wee Park; WNE. Excerpt from Phillip Major's Diary, 1948. Excerpts from Chalkdust & Outhouses, West Coast Schools 1893-1950, Barbara Ann Lambert, and The Log of the Columbia, 1947-1950. A Tour Guide to Whaletown, K. Pemberton, 1999. Letters to Doreen Thompson from Mary M. McMillan, Etta Byers, D. Henderson, McKay, and Peggy Munro Anderson, 1999. Photos (copies) from Norma DeWolfe of Whaletown store, dock, post office, ferry, 1970s.
File consists of correspondence regarding the contentious sale of the piano in 1960 along with correspondence documenting the purchase of the piano in 1921 and subsequent correspondence regarding its ownership. The material was gathered together by Gilean Douglas in 1960. The original file also contained insurance records; they are in File 6-5.
File consists of correspondence regarding the contentious sale of the piano in 1960 along with correspondence documenting the purchase of the piano in 1921 and subsequent correspondence regarding its ownership. The material was gathered together by Gilean Douglas in 1960. The original file also contained insurance records; they are in File 6-5.
Photograph of pupils of the Whaletown school on a class trip to Vancouver in 1951. It was in a folder reading, "Compliments of Vancouver Daily Province".
Photograph of pupils of the Whaletown school on a class trip to Vancouver in 1951. It was in a folder reading, "Compliments of Vancouver Daily Province".
Photograph of pupils of the Whaletown school on a class trip to Vancouver in 1951. It was in a folder reading, "Compliments of Vancouver Daily Province".
Photograph of pupils of the Whaletown school on a class trip to Vancouver in 1951. It was in a folder reading, "Compliments of Vancouver Daily Province".
Series consists of insurance policies taken out by the WWI for the piano. Originally this material was in an envelope with correspondence relating to the ownership history of the piano (File 6-4).
Series consists of insurance policies taken out by the WWI for the piano. Originally this material was in an envelope with correspondence relating to the ownership history of the piano (File 6-4).
Sous-fonds consists of records created by the Whaletown Women's Institute. It is arranged in seven series: Minutes Series, Financial Series, Administrative Records Series, Reports Series, Correspondence Series, Projects Series and Ephemera Series.
The Whaletown Women's Institute was formed in 1920 as the Friendship Circle, became a branch of the Women's Institute in 1923, and disbanded in 1963. During its years of activity, the WWI actively worked for local improvement. Projects included initiating a library service, donating books to the school, arranging for regular visits of a doctor and dentist, hosting an annual Christmas party and providing gifts for all the Whaletown children, maintaining the cemetery, fund-raising for a school playground, financing firefighting equipment and installing an emergency telephone network.
Custodial History
Records were donated to CIMAS by the Island Women's Club in 2009.
Scope and Content
Sous-fonds consists of records created by the Whaletown Women's Institute. It is arranged in seven series: Minutes Series, Financial Series, Administrative Records Series, Reports Series, Correspondence Series, Projects Series and Ephemera Series.