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.
Photograph is a portrait of the family of William J. Manson (brother of Michael and John Manson), sent as a thank-you note after their Cortes Island visit.
Photograph is a portrait of the family of William J. Manson (brother of Michael and John Manson), sent as a thank-you note after their Cortes Island visit.
File contains clippings of articles, mostly about growing up on Quadra Island, by Catharine Greene Tuck, the daughter of Canon Alan Greene of the Columbia Coast Mission.
File contains clippings of articles, mostly about growing up on Quadra Island, by Catharine Greene Tuck, the daughter of Canon Alan Greene of the Columbia Coast Mission.
File contains two cartoons by Alan Greene, a typed obituary for John Manson, notes on Whaletown people, and a copy of the Columbia Coast Mission "Log" (Apr/May/June1957).
File contains two cartoons by Alan Greene, a typed obituary for John Manson, notes on Whaletown people, and a copy of the Columbia Coast Mission "Log" (Apr/May/June1957).
Mr. Fred Hawkins, Rev. John Butler, Mike Manson, Flossie Manson, Hazel Manson, Ethel Manson, Len Hawkins, Mae Hawkins, Gwen Manson, Anna Manson, Herbert Hawkins, Billy Hawkins, Wilfred Manson, Beatrice Hawkins
Mr. Fred Hawkins, Rev. John Butler, Mike Manson, Flossie Manson, Hazel Manson, Ethel Manson, Len Hawkins, Mae Hawkins, Gwen Manson, Anna Manson, Herbert Hawkins, Billy Hawkins, Wilfred Manson, Beatrice Hawkins
Back, L to R: (ID), George Freeman, (ID), (ID), Stan Anderson, Elmer Ellingsen, (ID), Ole Landsvik, Lillian Parry, Zelda Landsvik, Helen Morrison (and more to the right and in front)
Front: Elton Anderson on log, Carl Saeterhaug bucking
See 2019.007.008-.011 for more images of the same event
Back, L to R: (ID), George Freeman, (ID), (ID), Stan Anderson, Elmer Ellingsen, (ID), Ole Landsvik, Lillian Parry, Zelda Landsvik, Helen Morrison (and more to the right and in front)
Front: Elton Anderson on log, Carl Saeterhaug bucking
See 2019.007.008-.011 for more images of the same event