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.
Typed up information including newspaper excerpts including info from Shetland Islands, Scotland, "Story of the Weeks" by Peg Pyner (1950s), a letter from Mike to John Manson (1923), and general info on Manson family early days, from late 1800s-mid 1950s. Certificate of Competency as Master of a Passenger Steamer, M. Manson, 1890s; and info on M. Manson's Steam Tug Stella, 1892. Info on Read Island Murder Mystery, early 1900s. Info on Steam Donkey explosion @ Hague Lake, 1923. M. Manson diary from trip to Washington, 1923. Letters from Wilfred Freeman (grandson of M. Manson) from 2005 re: "Sketches from the Life of Michael Manson," 1932. Excerpt from The Log, 1944. Info on Murder at Savary Island, published in 1982. Excerpt from Seven Knot Summers, Beth Hill. Genealogical info, charts, old letters. Additonal keywords: Columbia Coast Mission; Queen's Tyee
Typed up information including newspaper excerpts including info from Shetland Islands, Scotland, "Story of the Weeks" by Peg Pyner (1950s), a letter from Mike to John Manson (1923), and general info on Manson family early days, from late 1800s-mid 1950s. Certificate of Competency as Master of a Passenger Steamer, M. Manson, 1890s; and info on M. Manson's Steam Tug Stella, 1892. Info on Read Island Murder Mystery, early 1900s. Info on Steam Donkey explosion @ Hague Lake, 1923. M. Manson diary from trip to Washington, 1923. Letters from Wilfred Freeman (grandson of M. Manson) from 2005 re: "Sketches from the Life of Michael Manson," 1932. Excerpt from The Log, 1944. Info on Murder at Savary Island, published in 1982. Excerpt from Seven Knot Summers, Beth Hill. Genealogical info, charts, old letters. Additonal keywords: Columbia Coast Mission; Queen's Tyee
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 a photocopy of the Manson family tree; sketches from the life of Michael Manson (typescript, pp 1-13); an article by Alan Greene published in "The Log", 1957; "John Manson of Sunny Brae" by Rose Manson McKay (4 pp.); and the History of the Dingwall Family (7 pp.)
File contains a photocopy of the Manson family tree; sketches from the life of Michael Manson (typescript, pp 1-13); an article by Alan Greene published in "The Log", 1957; "John Manson of Sunny Brae" by Rose Manson McKay (4 pp.); and the History of the Dingwall Family (7 pp.)