File contains a letter from Dan Campbell to Hon. J Redford re use of land purchased for a park at Manson's Landing spit, and a letter from Elton Anderson of the Federation of BC Naturalists about the Smelt Bay and Manson's Landing parks.
File contains a letter from Dan Campbell to Hon. J Redford re use of land purchased for a park at Manson's Landing spit, and a letter from Elton Anderson of the Federation of BC Naturalists about the Smelt Bay and Manson's Landing parks.
File contains correspondence and associated materials about logging on Cortes, including a letter from Ken Hansen to Friends of Cortes Island, and a membership form with a description of FOCI aims.
File contains correspondence and associated materials about logging on Cortes, including a letter from Ken Hansen to Friends of Cortes Island, and a membership form with a description of FOCI aims.
File contains two letters, written in pencil, to "Mother and Dad" by "Freddie" (surname unknown) on July 9, 1942 (7 pages) and July 13, 1942 (5 pages). Freddie was aboard the mission ship "John Antle", based in Whaletown with Canon Alan Greene, and writes of his experiences as part of the mission patrol. Places visited include Redonda Bay, Alert Bay, Rock Bay, Surge Narrows and Cortes Island settlements.
Donated by Bill Bartlett, of the Gerald Wellburn Philatelic Foundation, Victoria BC, in 2021. The letters were part of a stamp collection given to the Foundation. Bartlett recognized the connection to Cortes Island and mailed the letters to the Museum.
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File contains two letters, written in pencil, to "Mother and Dad" by "Freddie" (surname unknown) on July 9, 1942 (7 pages) and July 13, 1942 (5 pages). Freddie was aboard the mission ship "John Antle", based in Whaletown with Canon Alan Greene, and writes of his experiences as part of the mission patrol. Places visited include Redonda Bay, Alert Bay, Rock Bay, Surge Narrows and Cortes Island settlements.
File contains a letter to the Lands, Forests and Water Department about local geographic place names from May Ellingsen, and a booklet from the Canadian Permanent Commisison of Geographical Names.
File contains a letter to the Lands, Forests and Water Department about local geographic place names from May Ellingsen, and a booklet from the Canadian Permanent Commisison of Geographical Names.
File contains correspondence from Fred Froud about the Manson's Comunity Hall site, including a letter from Michael Manson on BC Legislature letterhead re registering the parcel donated by Froud.
File contains correspondence from Fred Froud about the Manson's Comunity Hall site, including a letter from Michael Manson on BC Legislature letterhead re registering the parcel donated by Froud.