Fonds consists of photographs and records of the Cortes Walking Group. Photographs depict walks and social activities and are arranged in two albums and one printed photo book. Textual records include two small notebooks with notes of walk routes, times and participants; membership lists; and accounts of activities with associated photographs, including a history of the Walking Group. A copy of the cerlox-bound "Listings of the Cortes Island Cemeteries" contains annotations up to 2020, mostly concerning the Mansons Landing cemetery.
The Cortes Walking Group was started in September of 2000 when Ann Dewar and Gail Ringwood decided to meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 AM to walk and put up a sign announcing their intention. The days were changed to Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and soon incorporated a visit to a coffee shop following the outings.
Walking Group activities are ongoing (2024). Walks leave from the parking lot at Manson's Hall at 9 AM sharp and are open to everyone. The route is decided just before the walks, which last anywhere from 45 minutes to 4 hours, but are usually 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Custodial History
The photo albums were mostly assembled by Gail Ringwood using photographs taken by Richard Trueman, Jurek and Gina Trzesicka and other group members. They were kept in the Pioneer Room at Manson's Hall and then at the Co-op Cafe. They were donated to the Museum by Sue Ellingsen and Myrna Kerr, members of the Walking Group, in 2022.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs and records of the Cortes Walking Group. Photographs depict walks and social activities and are arranged in two albums and one printed photo book. Textual records include two small notebooks with notes of walk routes, times and participants; membership lists; and accounts of activities with associated photographs, including a history of the Walking Group. A copy of the cerlox-bound "Listings of the Cortes Island Cemeteries" contains annotations up to 2020, mostly concerning the Mansons Landing cemetery.
One bound photo book containing a selection of photographs of the Walking Group through the years, and a charcoal drawing by Gail Ringwood with a letter on the back.
One bound photo book containing a selection of photographs of the Walking Group through the years, and a charcoal drawing by Gail Ringwood with a letter on the back.
File consists of planning notes for the annual Fiesta held at Manson's Spit, organized by the women of the three churches on the island, and a page from the Discovery Passage with an article and photographs of the event.
File consists of planning notes for the annual Fiesta held at Manson's Spit, organized by the women of the three churches on the island, and a page from the Discovery Passage with an article and photographs of the event.
File contains articles about Mile Manson; Veronica Dowling; whaling and the Whaletown church by Maud Emery; the opening of the new road between Manson's Landing and Whaletown, Cortes Day Barbecue; the Glad Bag at the Gorge Hall; Chief Billy Mitchell; island life by Holly Arntzen; Cortes Island Day; Gertrude Lambert; Manson's Hall expansion; Gorge Hall expansion; Gilean Douglas.
File contains articles about Mile Manson; Veronica Dowling; whaling and the Whaletown church by Maud Emery; the opening of the new road between Manson's Landing and Whaletown, Cortes Day Barbecue; the Glad Bag at the Gorge Hall; Chief Billy Mitchell; island life by Holly Arntzen; Cortes Island Day; Gertrude Lambert; Manson's Hall expansion; Gorge Hall expansion; Gilean Douglas.
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."
File contains a Manson family tree (typed; 33 pages), a typed excerpt of a 1908 trip to BC, including a visit to Cortes, and a history of Manson and other family names.
Series contains records related to work on the Manson's Landing Community Hall in the 1960s, a major expansion and renovation project completed in 1982, and an expansion to add a medical clinic in 1988. It includes plans, grant applications, payroll records, financial reports, receipts, and correspondence.
25 files of textual material
4 photographs : col. ;
2 architectural drawings
Scope and Content
Series contains records related to work on the Manson's Landing Community Hall in the 1960s, a major expansion and renovation project completed in 1982, and an expansion to add a medical clinic in 1988. It includes plans, grant applications, payroll records, financial reports, receipts, and correspondence.
File contains material relating to Michael Manson: a manifest of the "Cardena" (undated); a typed copy of the 1891 log of the schooner "Thistle"; a typed copy of Manson's diary of a trip to Washington DC in 1923; a family tree of the Bain family of Shetland ca. 1983; typed copies of various newspaper stories about John and Michael Manson; photocopied diary pages; a printed story of the steam donkey explosion on Gunflint Lake.
File contains material relating to Michael Manson: a manifest of the "Cardena" (undated); a typed copy of the 1891 log of the schooner "Thistle"; a typed copy of Manson's diary of a trip to Washington DC in 1923; a family tree of the Bain family of Shetland ca. 1983; typed copies of various newspaper stories about John and Michael Manson; photocopied diary pages; a printed story of the steam donkey explosion on Gunflint Lake.
