The Manson's Landing store in Mansons Landing Provincial Park. This photograph was taken a few months before the building was moved to Beasley Rd. to become the Cortes Island Museum.
The Manson's Landing store in Mansons Landing Provincial Park. This photograph was taken a few months before the building was moved to Beasley Rd. to become the Cortes Island Museum.
Info on Southern Cortes Community Association, 1956-2017. Info on building a new Manson's community hall, 1978-1979. Clippings, and emails regarding hall, and full issue of The Howling Wolf, 1982-2019. Additional info on history of Manson's hall, grant application, and community hall and tax service.
Info on Southern Cortes Community Association, 1956-2017. Info on building a new Manson's community hall, 1978-1979. Clippings, and emails regarding hall, and full issue of The Howling Wolf, 1982-2019. Additional info on history of Manson's hall, grant application, and community hall and tax service.
Clippings and emails with info on park, 1973-2018. Mansons Landing Provincial Park Master Plan, Province of British Columbia, 1987. Info packet "Fauna and Flora Associated with Manson's Lagoon, a portion of Manson's Landing Park," Fred and Ruth Zwickel, 2003. Info on Robert James Taylor, title holder of Manson's Landing in 1966-1967, received in 2010.
Clippings and emails with info on park, 1973-2018. Mansons Landing Provincial Park Master Plan, Province of British Columbia, 1987. Info packet "Fauna and Flora Associated with Manson's Lagoon, a portion of Manson's Landing Park," Fred and Ruth Zwickel, 2003. Info on Robert James Taylor, title holder of Manson's Landing in 1966-1967, received in 2010.
Info and photographs on history of businesses in Manson's Landing, from CIMAS "Manson's Landing & Lagoon" photo album, 1880s-1996. Documents for the operation of Manson's Landing store: Grant of Concession and additional documents; mandatory site inspection documents; and tender for operation, 1985. Correspondence re Robert James Taylor, owner of the store in 1966/67.
Info and photographs on history of businesses in Manson's Landing, from CIMAS "Manson's Landing & Lagoon" photo album, 1880s-1996. Documents for the operation of Manson's Landing store: Grant of Concession and additional documents; mandatory site inspection documents; and tender for operation, 1985. Correspondence re Robert James Taylor, owner of the store in 1966/67.
Memories of Mansons Landing 2005: The Landing and the Lagoon
Binder contains interviews, stories and pictures from Ken Summers, Bert and Victoria Summers, Ann Barton, Hiram (Buster) and Mabel Christiansen, Otis (Christiansen) Coulter, George and Rosemary (Gavin) Hawkins, Bob Martineau and Fred Reedel.
It was created as part of the Memories of Manson's Landing Exhibit, curated and mounted by Doreen Thompson.
Memories of Mansons Landing 2005: The Landing and the Lagoon
Binder contains interviews, stories and pictures from Ken Summers, Bert and Victoria Summers, Ann Barton, Hiram (Buster) and Mabel Christiansen, Otis (Christiansen) Coulter, George and Rosemary (Gavin) Hawkins, Bob Martineau and Fred Reedel.
It was created as part of the Memories of Manson's Landing Exhibit, curated and mounted by Doreen Thompson.
"To Doris,Love from M. Freeman, Easter 1955" written on verso.
Back, L to R: Charlie Jeffery behind Ted Hansen, Linda Rexford, Doreen Guthrie, Lesley Forrest, MaryAnn Parry
Middle: Bert Summers, Barbie Pyner, Jenny Armstrong, Wayne Becque
Front: Keith Hawkins, Doris Hartman, Wendy Hansen, Nancy Layton (?), Johnny Hansen
"To Doris,Love from M. Freeman, Easter 1955" written on verso.
Back, L to R: Charlie Jeffery behind Ted Hansen, Linda Rexford, Doreen Guthrie, Lesley Forrest, MaryAnn Parry
Middle: Bert Summers, Barbie Pyner, Jenny Armstrong, Wayne Becque
Front: Keith Hawkins, Doris Hartman, Wendy Hansen, Nancy Layton (?), Johnny Hansen
Historical info packets on history of colonization and early settlers, including info on the park and lagoon, from 1886 onwards. Timeline of early settlers, 1887-1940s. Publications of "Manson's Landing Mirror," Peg Pyner, 1954-1958. Transcribed interviews: Bert and Ken Summers in conversation with Susan Ellingsen, Dianne Hentschel and Doreen Thompson, 2005; Sue Ellingsen, Doreen Thompson, and Dianne Hentschel in conversation with Maryann McCoy, Anne Barton, and Fred Reedel; interview with Barbie Pyner; and interview with Nancy Anderson. Info on Heay Family and George Leask. Excerpts from: The Log, 1940-1946; Goosegrass and Buttercups, D.C. Kirk; The Columbia is Coming; Chalkdust & Outhouses, Barbara Ann Lambert; Seven-Knot Summers, Beth Hill; and PHSC Journal, 2012. Play script, "Gracious Living." Additional info in clippings, handwritten notes, pictures, and emails.
Historical info packets on history of colonization and early settlers, including info on the park and lagoon, from 1886 onwards. Timeline of early settlers, 1887-1940s. Publications of "Manson's Landing Mirror," Peg Pyner, 1954-1958. Transcribed interviews: Bert and Ken Summers in conversation with Susan Ellingsen, Dianne Hentschel and Doreen Thompson, 2005; Sue Ellingsen, Doreen Thompson, and Dianne Hentschel in conversation with Maryann McCoy, Anne Barton, and Fred Reedel; interview with Barbie Pyner; and interview with Nancy Anderson. Info on Heay Family and George Leask. Excerpts from: The Log, 1940-1946; Goosegrass and Buttercups, D.C. Kirk; The Columbia is Coming; Chalkdust & Outhouses, Barbara Ann Lambert; Seven-Knot Summers, Beth Hill; and PHSC Journal, 2012. Play script, "Gracious Living." Additional info in clippings, handwritten notes, pictures, and emails.