9 photographs : b&w
2 photograph booklets : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
History / Biographical
Frederick (Fred) Hawkins (1866-1952) and his wife Doris (1906-1959) settled in Manson's Landing in 1908. The Hawkins family lived across from the entrance to Manson's Lagoon at the Spit in a house originally built by Horace Heay (at the end of Taka Mika Rd). Fred lived there until his death in 1952; he is buried in the cemetery in Manson's Landing. Doris died in Powell River in 1959.
George Hawkins, son of Fred and Doris Hawkins, was born in 1928. He had two brothers, Bill and Bob. George and Bob Hawkins both moved to Powell River, in 1947 and 1955 respectively; Bill was killed in a logging accident in 1972.
Custodial History
Donated by Craig Hawkins, July 30, 2016.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of black and white photographs dating from the 1950s, showing people and scenes from Manson's Landing.
Photograph of a Manson's Landing Ladies' Guild party. Some women are identified on the back (Evelyn Summers, Mrs. Lowe, Eva Freeman, Betty Jeffery, Mrs. Jeffery, and Doris Hawkins)
Back, L to R: (ID), Lottie McDevitt, Doreen Reedel (?), Nellie Jeffery (?), Jean McKenzie, (ID)
Middle: Mrs. Lowes, Evelyn Summers, (ID), Olga Hynek, Lillian Parry, Mary Martineau, (ID), Eva Freeman, (ID), (ID), Mrs. Jeffery
Front: May Ellingsen, Doris Hawkins, (ID), Peggy Pyner, (ID), Dolly Hansen
Photograph of a Manson's Landing Ladies' Guild party. Some women are identified on the back (Evelyn Summers, Mrs. Lowe, Eva Freeman, Betty Jeffery, Mrs. Jeffery, and Doris Hawkins)
Back, L to R: (ID), Lottie McDevitt, Doreen Reedel (?), Nellie Jeffery (?), Jean McKenzie, (ID)
Middle: Mrs. Lowes, Evelyn Summers, (ID), Olga Hynek, Lillian Parry, Mary Martineau, (ID), Eva Freeman, (ID), (ID), Mrs. Jeffery
Front: May Ellingsen, Doris Hawkins, (ID), Peggy Pyner, (ID), Dolly Hansen
CD (2006.001.041) contains transcripts of interviews with Bert Summers, Beth (Martin) Slater, Betty Jeffery, Bill and Mary Block, Bill Guthrie, Bob Martineau, Don Levey, Frank Hayes, Fred Tomlinson, George Gardner, Heay family, Ken Summers, Otis Coulter, Pat (Fuller) Haines and Violet Herrewig. A Directory List for the CD is in folder 1-41. The transcripts may be viewed on the Archives computer, in the folder "2006.001.041 - Doreen Thompson, interview transcripts".
CD (2006.001.041) contains transcripts of interviews with Bert Summers, Beth (Martin) Slater, Betty Jeffery, Bill and Mary Block, Bill Guthrie, Bob Martineau, Don Levey, Frank Hayes, Fred Tomlinson, George Gardner, Heay family, Ken Summers, Otis Coulter, Pat (Fuller) Haines and Violet Herrewig. A Directory List for the CD is in folder 1-41. The transcripts may be viewed on the Archives computer, in the folder "2006.001.041 - Doreen Thompson, interview transcripts".
Back, L to R: Bruce Campbell, Duane Campbell, Bonnie Killian, Joan Disney, Peggy Newsham, Wendy Knudson, Kate Hathaway, Donna Norman
Front: David Blinzinger, Conductor; Bruce Ellingsen, Jack Killian, Fay Raymont, Velma Bergman, (ID), Rebecca Campbell
Back, L to R: Bruce Campbell, Duane Campbell, Bonnie Killian, Joan Disney, Peggy Newsham, Wendy Knudson, Kate Hathaway, Donna Norman
Front: David Blinzinger, Conductor; Bruce Ellingsen, Jack Killian, Fay Raymont, Velma Bergman, (ID), Rebecca Campbell
Series contains information on historic Crown Grants and subsequent title changes compiled by Doreen Thompson during her research for the CIMAS Windows on Whaletown exhibit in 1999. The area covered includes the northern part of Cortes Island, from just south of Gorge Harbour. Material includes maps, photocopies of original Crown Grants and other title documents, lists of subdivisions, and notes on changes of title.
Records were organized by Section or Plan number in large envelopes with a cover map and notes about the properties researched on the envelope back. They trace the ownership of parcels of land from the first grant or purchase from the Crown to 1999. Original order has been maintained.
Series contains information on historic Crown Grants and subsequent title changes compiled by Doreen Thompson during her research for the CIMAS Windows on Whaletown exhibit in 1999. The area covered includes the northern part of Cortes Island, from just south of Gorge Harbour. Material includes maps, photocopies of original Crown Grants and other title documents, lists of subdivisions, and notes on changes of title.
Records were organized by Section or Plan number in large envelopes with a cover map and notes about the properties researched on the envelope back. They trace the ownership of parcels of land from the first grant or purchase from the Crown to 1999. Original order has been maintained.
Booklet contains five photographs of Evelyn Summers and her mother, Mrs. Lowe, the owners of the store and coffee shop at Manson's Spit. The photographs are labeled on their backs.
Booklet contains five photographs of Evelyn Summers and her mother, Mrs. Lowe, the owners of the store and coffee shop at Manson's Spit. The photographs are labeled on their backs.