194 photographs : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
1 photograph : b&w, 27 x 20 cm
2 albums (ca. 210 photographs : col.)
History / Biographical
Mae Sherwood (b. Feb. 8, 1931), and her husband Alden, moved to Cortes Island in 1992. She was active in the Whaletown Community Club until moving off-island in 2016, serving as Secretary for seven years, and then as Social Convener. She started the Classical Music program in 1994 and initiated other projects such as the Salad Bar at Cortes Days and the Pie Table at Sand Castle Day.
Custodial History
Photographs were donated to CIMAS by Mae Sherwood.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs taken or collected by Mae Sherwood which document the activities of the Whaletown Community Club.
The Cortez Bay Women's Auxiliary (of the Anglican Church) was founded in November, 1951, around the same time that chapters were formed in Whaletown and Manson's Landing.
Custodial History
Donated in 1990 by Sheila Stoppa, the daughter of Ellen Musclow, who was the secretary/treasurer of the organization.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of one minute book containing minutes of meetings of the Cortez Bay Womens' Auxiliary.