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.)
This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
Tape was found at the Cortes Island Recycling Center and donated to the museum by Gail Ringwood on Oct. 3, 2004. Original owner is unknown.
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This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
Photograph of Michael and Jane Manson seated in the centre of a large family group at their Golden Wedding Anniversary. People are identified on the back. This is a large format print of the same photograph as 2004.001.040, from the Florence McKay fonds. (Oversize)
Photograph of Michael and Jane Manson seated in the centre of a large family group at their Golden Wedding Anniversary. People are identified on the back. This is a large format print of the same photograph as 2004.001.040, from the Florence McKay fonds. (Oversize)
File contains a legal form conveying 115 acres of Section 4 to John Manson from Jane Manson, wife of Michael Manson (1913) and a legal form, "Certification for Married Women."
File contains a legal form conveying 115 acres of Section 4 to John Manson from Jane Manson, wife of Michael Manson (1913) and a legal form, "Certification for Married Women."