Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence generated during Douglas's residence on Cortes (1949-1993) and covering subjects of primarily local interest. Before the advent of telephone service in 1968, island residents communicated extensively through the Post Office, and much of this correspondence consists of notes and letters from Douglas's neighbours. Subjects covered include daily life, community activities, B.C. and Cortes Island history and Douglas's health concerns.
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence generated during Douglas's residence on Cortes (1949-1993) and covering subjects of primarily local interest. Before the advent of telephone service in 1968, island residents communicated extensively through the Post Office, and much of this correspondence consists of notes and letters from Douglas's neighbours. Subjects covered include daily life, community activities, B.C. and Cortes Island history and Douglas's health concerns.
File consists of Incoming correspondence. It also includes a hand-written report by the Public Health Nurse about school visits and material on potato-growing and a poultry-raising competition.
File consists of Incoming correspondence. It also includes a hand-written report by the Public Health Nurse about school visits and material on potato-growing and a poultry-raising competition.
File consists of correspondence; it also includes a copy of the bylaws, communications from the provincial and federal WIs, a bulletin from Dominion Experimental Farms and a BC Public Service bulletin.
File consists of correspondence; it also includes a copy of the bylaws, communications from the provincial and federal WIs, a bulletin from Dominion Experimental Farms and a BC Public Service bulletin.
File consists of correspondence. It also includes a bulletin of the Dominion Experimental Farms (peony recommendations), reports of the provincial and federal Women's Institutes, a government report on Oriental activity, and material on the Queen Alexandra Solarium for Crippled Children.
File consists of correspondence. It also includes a bulletin of the Dominion Experimental Farms (peony recommendations), reports of the provincial and federal Women's Institutes, a government report on Oriental activity, and material on the Queen Alexandra Solarium for Crippled Children.
