Recording is an oral history interview of Peggy Newsham by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered include how Peggy came to Vancouver and then Cortes Island; what the island was like when she arrived; island events and people. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording is an oral history interview of Peggy Newsham by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered include how Peggy came to Vancouver and then Cortes Island; what the island was like when she arrived; island events and people. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor at his home in Whaletown (Part 1 of 2). Topics covered include some family history; people and customs of the early days on the island; logging; fishing; hunting; cougars; Cortes in the 1950s and 1960s. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor at his home in Whaletown (Part 1 of 2). Topics covered include some family history; people and customs of the early days on the island; logging; fishing; hunting; cougars; Cortes in the 1950s and 1960s. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor (Part 2 of 2). Topics covered include Dunc's children Ann (Dewar) and Lynn (Summers); oysters; the Whaletown store; early telephone system; mining; the Robertson family; the ferry; changes in wildlife population he has observe over the years; and logging practices. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor (Part 2 of 2). Topics covered include Dunc's children Ann (Dewar) and Lynn (Summers); oysters; the Whaletown store; early telephone system; mining; the Robertson family; the ferry; changes in wildlife population he has observe over the years; and logging practices. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording consists of a CBC radio interview of Peggy Newsham about her salt and pepper shaker collection, by Peter Gzowski for "Morningside". It was recorded from the radio broadcast on a cassette tape previously used for Christmas music.
Recording consists of a CBC radio interview of Peggy Newsham about her salt and pepper shaker collection, by Peter Gzowski for "Morningside". It was recorded from the radio broadcast on a cassette tape previously used for Christmas music.
Interview of Dennis Newsham and Ann Dewar by Bernice McGowan and Jill Milton. Frances Guthrie was also present. Dennis and Ann talk about their memories of growing up in Whaletown.
Interview of Dennis Newsham and Ann Dewar by Bernice McGowan and Jill Milton. Frances Guthrie was also present. Dennis and Ann talk about their memories of growing up in Whaletown.
Photograph of a group of women, possibly a Women's Institute group, in front of the house at Channel Rock.
Front, L to R: Louisa Tooker, Meg Shaw, Mrs. Ella (John) McLean
Back, L to R: (Needs ID), Nesta (Ackerman) Slater, Edith Huck, (Needs ID)
Photograph of a group of women, possibly a Women's Institute group, in front of the house at Channel Rock.
Front, L to R: Louisa Tooker, Meg Shaw, Mrs. Ella (John) McLean
Back, L to R: (Needs ID), Nesta (Ackerman) Slater, Edith Huck, (Needs ID)
Small booklet with 3 photographs of women in extravagantly decorated hats; in the first print Gilean Douglas is front right. (Possibly a Women's Institute function?)
Small booklet with 3 photographs of women in extravagantly decorated hats; in the first print Gilean Douglas is front right. (Possibly a Women's Institute function?)
