File consists of two ink sketches of a man fishing by Jay Nixon; a recipe for "Married Woman's Cake"; two pages about the Cortes Island Day Barbeque (1972) with lists of expenses, income from concessions, items purchased and notes for next year; and a 13 verse poem by Mabel Christensen, "Picnic", about the Cortes Island Day picnic listing many of the island attendees (1960).
Donated by Dennis Newsham and Frances Guthrie after Peggy Newsham's death.
Scope and Content
File consists of two ink sketches of a man fishing by Jay Nixon; a recipe for "Married Woman's Cake"; two pages about the Cortes Island Day Barbeque (1972) with lists of expenses, income from concessions, items purchased and notes for next year; and a 13 verse poem by Mabel Christensen, "Picnic", about the Cortes Island Day picnic listing many of the island attendees (1960).
File contains Shirley (Ellingsen) Cole's reminiscences of life in Von Donop; notes from a meeting about logging in Von Donop; and interviews with May, Elmer, Bruce and Andy Ellingsen and with Norah Cowan Thompson.
File contains Shirley (Ellingsen) Cole's reminiscences of life in Von Donop; notes from a meeting about logging in Von Donop; and interviews with May, Elmer, Bruce and Andy Ellingsen and with Norah Cowan Thompson.
File contains notes, photocopies of Crown Grants and subsequent title changes for:
William John Sheepwash: 1916, Crown Grant for fractional NE 1/4 of Sec. 45; 153 acres for $153
For Block A of District Lot 744:
-to Gwynn Henry Meredith: 1918, Crown Grant for 59 acres for $1
-to Alfred Edward Layton: 1970, Crown Grant for 59 acres for $460
William Carr Smith: 19??, Crown Grant for District Lot 1170 at Von Donop Creek Lagoon; 155 acres for $1.00
Royal Wells Borden: 1937, Crown Grant for NW 1/4 of Sec 38
(Files 12 through 16 are from the same envelope.)
File contains notes, photocopies of Crown Grants and subsequent title changes for:
William John Sheepwash: 1916, Crown Grant for fractional NE 1/4 of Sec. 45; 153 acres for $153
For Block A of District Lot 744:
-to Gwynn Henry Meredith: 1918, Crown Grant for 59 acres for $1
-to Alfred Edward Layton: 1970, Crown Grant for 59 acres for $460
William Carr Smith: 19??, Crown Grant for District Lot 1170 at Von Donop Creek Lagoon; 155 acres for $1.00
Royal Wells Borden: 1937, Crown Grant for NW 1/4 of Sec 38
(Files 12 through 16 are from the same envelope.)
Fonds consists of ten diaries kept by James Layton, covering the years 1948-1981, and a Time Book. (Years 1967-1971 are missing.) Layton made brief daily entries in the diaries, noting the weather, activities, social interactions and, occasionally, notable external events. Typical activities included logging, fishing, working on an oyster lease, digging clams, gardening, visiting, reading and writing letters. Times of planting and harvesting the garden, sightings of wildlife, and names of people living nearby or visiting on boats are recorded.
James (Jimmy) George Layton (1897-1990) was born in Camberwell, England. He fought in World War I, was severely wounded when he flung himself on a grenade which had landed in his foxhole, and received a medal for his bravery. In 1920, Layton emigrated to Canada, where he found work in coastal logging camps. Other members of the family, including his parents and seven of his ten siblings, also moved to Canada. At the time of his father's death in 1939, Layton, his parents and three of his brothers were living on Thurlow Island. In the 1940s he moved to the head of Von Donop Inlet on Cortes Island. His float house was drawn up on the beach next to a little islet that was joined to the shore at low tide, where he cultivated a garden and orchard. Layton found work logging and caretaking for local camps active in Von Donop, and helping his brother on his oyster lease. He moved to Lund in 1972, where he passed away at the age of 92.
Custodial History
Diaries were given to Joan Bevington by her cousin Capt. Harrison Layton, the nephew of James Layton, for donation to CIMAS.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of ten diaries kept by James Layton, covering the years 1948-1981, and a Time Book. (Years 1967-1971 are missing.) Layton made brief daily entries in the diaries, noting the weather, activities, social interactions and, occasionally, notable external events. Typical activities included logging, fishing, working on an oyster lease, digging clams, gardening, visiting, reading and writing letters. Times of planting and harvesting the garden, sightings of wildlife, and names of people living nearby or visiting on boats are recorded.
File contains one diary, 6 x 4 x 1 inches, bound in red leather with a locking hasp. The diary covers the years 1953 and 1955-1958; no entries for 1954. Each entry contains a brief record of the day's weather and activities. Typical activities include fishing, gardening, logging, visiting.
File contains one diary, 6 x 4 x 1 inches, bound in red leather with a locking hasp. The diary covers the years 1953 and 1955-1958; no entries for 1954. Each entry contains a brief record of the day's weather and activities. Typical activities include fishing, gardening, logging, visiting.
File consists of a green leather-bound locking diary, 4.5 x 6 x 1 inches in size. The entry for each day contains a brief description of the weather and the day's activities, which typically include logging, fishing, harvesting clams and oysters, gardening and visiting.
File consists of a green leather-bound locking diary, 4.5 x 6 x 1 inches in size. The entry for each day contains a brief description of the weather and the day's activities, which typically include logging, fishing, harvesting clams and oysters, gardening and visiting.
File consists of a diary with green covers, "Collins Pocket Diary", published in London & Glasgow. The entry for each day contains a description of the weather and the day's activities, which typically include logging, fishing, harvesting clams and oysters, gardening and visiting.
File consists of a diary with green covers, "Collins Pocket Diary", published in London & Glasgow. The entry for each day contains a description of the weather and the day's activities, which typically include logging, fishing, harvesting clams and oysters, gardening and visiting.
File contains genealogical information, photocopies of pictures, notes, and a CD labelled "Logan Family Photos" (2006.001.040 - stored in CD/DVD Album). Includes a photocopy of a World War I Diary of Dennis Walker.
File contains genealogical information, photocopies of pictures, notes, and a CD labelled "Logan Family Photos" (2006.001.040 - stored in CD/DVD Album). Includes a photocopy of a World War I Diary of Dennis Walker.
File contains information for Crown Grants and subsequent title changes for:
William John Sheepwash: 1916, Certificate of Title for District Lot 905 (on Von Donop Creek), 9.6 acres
William Black, Walter Black, William Reid Black and Marjory Black: 1930, Crown Grant for District Lot 1168, ca. 68 acres
William John Sheepwash: 1916, Crown Grant for fractional NE 1/4 of Sec. 45; 153 acres for $153.00
John Bruce Manson: 1942, Crown Grant for District Lot 903; 126 acres for $315.00
File also contains a photocopied map of Lot 903 and the NE 1/4 of Sec. 45, and a Subdivision Plan of Lot 1168 and part of blocks A & B, Lot 747 (1982; in the Map folder).
(Files 12 through 16 are from the same envelope.)
File contains information for Crown Grants and subsequent title changes for:
William John Sheepwash: 1916, Certificate of Title for District Lot 905 (on Von Donop Creek), 9.6 acres
William Black, Walter Black, William Reid Black and Marjory Black: 1930, Crown Grant for District Lot 1168, ca. 68 acres
William John Sheepwash: 1916, Crown Grant for fractional NE 1/4 of Sec. 45; 153 acres for $153.00
John Bruce Manson: 1942, Crown Grant for District Lot 903; 126 acres for $315.00
File also contains a photocopied map of Lot 903 and the NE 1/4 of Sec. 45, and a Subdivision Plan of Lot 1168 and part of blocks A & B, Lot 747 (1982; in the Map folder).
(Files 12 through 16 are from the same envelope.)
