Marriage license for Nicholas Thompson and Mary McLeod, 1906. Emails re: spelling of names, relationships to Mary McLeod, 2014. Mentioned: Robertson/Robinson, William; Mary Thompson; Len Thompson. Excerpt from Tidal Passages by Jeanette Taylor, 2008, re: Mary McLeod
Marriage license for Nicholas Thompson and Mary McLeod, 1906. Emails re: spelling of names, relationships to Mary McLeod, 2014. Mentioned: Robertson/Robinson, William; Mary Thompson; Len Thompson. Excerpt from Tidal Passages by Jeanette Taylor, 2008, re: Mary McLeod
Photograph taken from the beach looking up at the house of Mary and Oliver Ward. It was sold in 1969 to Richard and Jean Weaver who started the Cold Mountain Institute, which after Richard's death became Hollyhock.
Photograph taken from the beach looking up at the house of Mary and Oliver Ward. It was sold in 1969 to Richard and Jean Weaver who started the Cold Mountain Institute, which after Richard's death became Hollyhock.
Information on back of photo: Originally built by David Robertson for E. Paulson, sold to P. Morris, sold to Lloyd Stanley, sold to Oliver Ward, sold to "Cold Mountain" (R. Weaver)
Information on back of photo: Originally built by David Robertson for E. Paulson, sold to P. Morris, sold to Lloyd Stanley, sold to Oliver Ward, sold to "Cold Mountain" (R. Weaver)
Photograph of (L to R) Mabel Christensen, Buster Christensen, Eve Rickenbacker, (ID), and Mary (Ward) Anderson, dining at the Christensen home on Manson's Lagoon. Mary Ward married Elton Anderson following Oliver's death in 1970, outlived him and married Len Mumford.
Photograph of (L to R) Mabel Christensen, Buster Christensen, Eve Rickenbacker, (ID), and Mary (Ward) Anderson, dining at the Christensen home on Manson's Lagoon. Mary Ward married Elton Anderson following Oliver's death in 1970, outlived him and married Len Mumford.
Recording consists of oral history interviews of Doreen (Huck) Thompson and Wilfed Freeman by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered in Thompson's interview include Huck family history on Cortes; medical emergencies; gardening; fishing; hunting; logging. Topics covered in Freeman's interview include reminiscences of the island in 1927; roads; transportation. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording consists of oral history interviews of Doreen (Huck) Thompson and Wilfed Freeman by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered in Thompson's interview include Huck family history on Cortes; medical emergencies; gardening; fishing; hunting; logging. Topics covered in Freeman's interview include reminiscences of the island in 1927; roads; transportation. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Interview of Brigid Weiler by Bernice McGowan and Jill Milton. The introduction to the interview is on File 1. In File 2 Brigid talks about growing up in Whaletown in the 1950s and 60s, the people who lived there and the location of their houses. (43 minutes)
Interview of Brigid Weiler by Bernice McGowan and Jill Milton. The introduction to the interview is on File 1. In File 2 Brigid talks about growing up in Whaletown in the 1950s and 60s, the people who lived there and the location of their houses. (43 minutes)
Interview of Emilie Hansen by Bernice McGowan and Jill Milton. Emilie talks about moving to Canada with her husband Gunnar; moving to Cortes in 1961; different properties they lived on; making a living on the island. (41 minutes)
Interview of Emilie Hansen by Bernice McGowan and Jill Milton. Emilie talks about moving to Canada with her husband Gunnar; moving to Cortes in 1961; different properties they lived on; making a living on the island. (41 minutes)
Interview of Jean Campbell by Bernice McGowan and Jill Milton. Jean talks about growing up, meeting Dan Campbell, his political career, moving to Cortes in the 1960s, island life, people and events. (49 minutes)
Interview of Jean Campbell by Bernice McGowan and Jill Milton. Jean talks about growing up, meeting Dan Campbell, his political career, moving to Cortes in the 1960s, island life, people and events. (49 minutes)
Interview of Julia Rendall by Bernice McGowan and Jill Milton. Julia talks about moving to Canada from England; her experiences in BC and on Cortes Island including her involvement with Cortes ambulance service and aquaculture.
Interview of Julia Rendall by Bernice McGowan and Jill Milton. Julia talks about moving to Canada from England; her experiences in BC and on Cortes Island including her involvement with Cortes ambulance service and aquaculture.
Interview of Paul Kirmmse by Bernice McGowan, Jill Milton and Monika Hoffman. Paul talks about moving to Cortes in 1971; various experiences on the island; the formation of the Redlands land cooperative.
Interview of Paul Kirmmse by Bernice McGowan, Jill Milton and Monika Hoffman. Paul talks about moving to Cortes in 1971; various experiences on the island; the formation of the Redlands land cooperative.