VHS contains interviews about Hollyhock, Bertha Jeffery's store, salal pickers, woodwork, artists/crafts, school principal, and Carl Triller, a project of students at the Cortes Island School.
Donated by Anna and Alois Stranan; tapes are from Anna's time as a teacher at the Cortes Island School.
Scope and Content
VHS contains interviews about Hollyhock, Bertha Jeffery's store, salal pickers, woodwork, artists/crafts, school principal, and Carl Triller, a project of students at the Cortes Island School.
Blog posts from Mike Manson, Sunnybrae, 2016-2020. Historical info on Sunnybrae, early 1900s. Maps and Sunnybrae site plan. Crown Grant for Sunnybrae, 1893.
Blog posts from Mike Manson, Sunnybrae, 2016-2020. Historical info on Sunnybrae, early 1900s. Maps and Sunnybrae site plan. Crown Grant for Sunnybrae, 1893.
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.
Item consists of an interview of Shirley Beaulieu by Oonagh O'Connor. Subjects covered include how her family (the Guthrie family) came to Cortes in 1940 and reminiscences of life on the island, community activities and island personalities. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Item consists of an interview of Shirley Beaulieu by Oonagh O'Connor. Subjects covered include how her family (the Guthrie family) came to Cortes in 1940 and reminiscences of life on the island, community activities and island personalities. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Item is an interview of Vernon Borden by Oonagh O'Connor. Borden talks about his childhood on Cortes in a homestead near Carrington Bay, school, community events and neighbors.There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Item is an interview of Vernon Borden by Oonagh O'Connor. Borden talks about his childhood on Cortes in a homestead near Carrington Bay, school, community events and neighbors.There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording is an oral history interview of Dorothea Carter, daughter of Alan and Dorothy Robertson, by Oonagh O'Connor. She tells about her grandparents settling at "Burnside" in Whaletown in the late 1800s; some family history; and incidents from her life. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording is an oral history interview of Dorothea Carter, daughter of Alan and Dorothy Robertson, by Oonagh O'Connor. She tells about her grandparents settling at "Burnside" in Whaletown in the late 1800s; some family history; and incidents from her life. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
