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"A Tour Guide to Whaletown" by Kathleen Pemberton

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a self-published booklet containing illustrations and notes about Whaletown, "a collection of facts, poems, short stories and drawings to enhance your visit."
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Creator
Pemberton, Kathleen
File Number
31
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a self-published booklet containing illustrations and notes about Whaletown, "a collection of facts, poems, short stories and drawings to enhance your visit."
Storage Location
Ephemera - Box 1
Storage Range
1-31
Name Access
Pemberton, Kathleen
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Whaletown, B.C. postcards

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1952]
Scope and Content
File contains postcards showing views of Whaletown. #1: Photograph of St. John the Baptist Church, b&w, 1952; 1 copy #2: Photograph of a Union Steamship at the Whaletown wharf; b&w; 1952; 1 copy #3: Aerial photograph of the Salt Lagoon; b&w; likely 1952; 1 copy #4: A drawing of the wharf and buildings of Whaletown, from the water; b&w, [195-]; 4 copies Verso says "Sketch by Canadian Artist, Mrs. R. A. Borland". Mrs. Borland was the sister of Mary Weiler, and lived in Manson's Landing. #5: Church of St. John the Baptist; colour; 1952; 2 copies. Printed by George Frost, owner of the Whaletown General Store. See #2013.001.006 #6: The Whaletown Trading Post; colour; 2 copies. Printed by George Frost, owner of the Whaletown General Store. See #2013.001.005
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
36
Material Type
ephemera
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1952]
Physical Description
11 postcards
Custodial History
Found in files
Scope and Content
File contains postcards showing views of Whaletown. #1: Photograph of St. John the Baptist Church, b&w, 1952; 1 copy #2: Photograph of a Union Steamship at the Whaletown wharf; b&w; 1952; 1 copy #3: Aerial photograph of the Salt Lagoon; b&w; likely 1952; 1 copy #4: A drawing of the wharf and buildings of Whaletown, from the water; b&w, [195-]; 4 copies Verso says "Sketch by Canadian Artist, Mrs. R. A. Borland". Mrs. Borland was the sister of Mary Weiler, and lived in Manson's Landing. #5: Church of St. John the Baptist; colour; 1952; 2 copies. Printed by George Frost, owner of the Whaletown General Store. See #2013.001.006 #6: The Whaletown Trading Post; colour; 2 copies. Printed by George Frost, owner of the Whaletown General Store. See #2013.001.005
Storage Location
Oversize box
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual records
graphic material
cartographic material
ephemera
Accession Number
1999.001
Date Range
1904-1993 (predominant 1948-1993)
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of the personal records of Gilean Douglas which were produced and received during her personal and literary activities. There is some material dating from Douglas's early life, but the bulk of it dates from 1948 to 1993 and directly concerns her life on Cortes Island. Because of Douglas's involvement in the public life of the island, and her interest in local history, her papers contain a great deal of information about the political, community and social life of Cortes Island, particularly the Whaletown area. Fonds is composed of eighteen series: Manuscripts; Correspondence; Literary Records; Regional Director for Area I (Cortes Island); Women's Institute; Women's Auxiliary of the Anglican Church; School District #72; Whaletown Community Club; Channel Rock; Research; "The Log" of the Columbia Coast Mission; Journals and Notebooks; Illustrations and Sketches; Ephemera; Clippings; Maps; Albums; Photographs.
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Title based on contents of the fonds.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Creator
Douglas, Gilean
Fonds Number
1999.001
Accession Number
1999.001
Material Type
textual records
graphic material
cartographic material
ephemera
Date Range
1904-1993 (predominant 1948-1993)
Physical Description
1.9 m of textual records; ca. 2,352 photographic records (1147 prints : b&w and col. - ca. 560 negatives : b&w and col. negatives ; 35 mm and 14 x 11 cm or smaller - 645 slides : col. slides ; 35 mm); 1 cm of graphic material; 8 maps.
Extent
1.9
History / Biographical
Gilean Douglas was born in Toronto, Ont. In 1900. Orphaned at the age of 16, she began to work as a free-lance writer and photographer. Over her lifetime her work appeared in more than 200 publications, often published under pseudonyms (Grant Madison, Armoral Kent and Jill MacLean). Douglas published eight books of poetry and three books of non-fiction, and, from 1961 to 1992, wrote a regular column, “Nature Rambles”, for the Victoria Times-Colonist. In 1939, following the collapse of her third marriage, Douglas moved from Ontario to an isolated cabin in the mountains near Hope, B.C. Her first two books of nature writing (one published under the name Grant Madison) document her life there. Her cabin was destroyed by fire in 1947 and two years later she moved to a 138-acre waterfront homestead on Cortes Island with her fourth husband, Philip Douglas, (née Major). Her marriage ended in 1953, but she remained there until her death in 1993. Her home at Channel Rock was isolated, with no road access and no electricity. Douglas had a large garden, and supplemented her writing income by selling produce and plants. She was a volunteer Weather Observer for Environment Canada for 33 years, receiving several awards for her service. Starting in the 1960s, her writing centered increasingly on her life at Channel Rock. Her "Nature Rambles" columns and book "The Protected Place" reflect her life on the island. During her years on Cortes Island, Douglas took a leading role in community affairs and local politics. She held office in several community organizations and acted as a school trustee. As a member of the Women's Institute, she held local, district, provincial and national office, edited a book on its history, and was awarded a Life Membership in 1989. Douglas was a member of the first Cortes Island Advisory Planning Commission and represented Cortes on the Regional Board of Comox-Strathcona as Alternate Director from 1968 to 1973 and as Director from 1973 until 1977. List of Book Publications: 1952 Now the Green Word (Wings Press, Mill Valley, Ca.) 1953 Poetic Plush (The Story Book Press, Dallas, Texas) 1953 River For My Sidewalk (by “Grant Madison”; J. M. Dent & Sons, Toronto, Ont.) 1954 The Pattern Set (Quality Press, Montreal, Quebec) 1959 Modern Pioneers (a history of the Women's Institute, ed. by Douglas; Evergreen Press) 1967 Seascape With Figures (Prairie Press, Iowa City, Iowa) 1973 Now In This Night (Harlo Press, Detroit, Mi.) 1978 Silence Is My Homeland (Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, Pa.) 1979 The Protected Place (Gray’s Publishing, Sidney, B.C.) 1982 Prodigal (Harbour Publishing, Madeira Park, B.C.) 1984 River For My Sidewalk (by Gilean Douglas; Sono Nis Press) 1985 Kodachromes at Midday (Sono Nis Press) 1992 Seascape With Figures - Poems Selected and New (Sono Nis Press)
Custodial History
Upon Douglas’ death in 1993 her papers were gathered from her house by her literary executor, Gillian Milton. Douglas’ will directed that her papers and photographs be turned over to the University of British Columbia (Douglas’ primary beneficiary), after being examined and used for literary purposes including publication or biography. Accordingly, Milton inventoried the records, and with Andrea Lebowitz made use of them for a biography and anthology of the writings of Douglas, "Gilean Douglas: Writing Nature, Finding Home" (Lebowitz and Milton, Sono Nis Press, 1999). The textual records were turned over to University of British Columbia Library Rare Books and Special Collections in December 1999; the photographic records in 2002. By agreement with UBC, the records and photographs which have to do primarily with Cortes Island were turned over to the Cortes Island Museum and Archives Society (Manson's Landing, B.C.) in 1999.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of the personal records of Gilean Douglas which were produced and received during her personal and literary activities. There is some material dating from Douglas's early life, but the bulk of it dates from 1948 to 1993 and directly concerns her life on Cortes Island. Because of Douglas's involvement in the public life of the island, and her interest in local history, her papers contain a great deal of information about the political, community and social life of Cortes Island, particularly the Whaletown area. Fonds is composed of eighteen series: Manuscripts; Correspondence; Literary Records; Regional Director for Area I (Cortes Island); Women's Institute; Women's Auxiliary of the Anglican Church; School District #72; Whaletown Community Club; Channel Rock; Research; "The Log" of the Columbia Coast Mission; Journals and Notebooks; Illustrations and Sketches; Ephemera; Clippings; Maps; Albums; Photographs.
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
Subject Access
Women's Institute
Columbia Coast Mission
Community Associations
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Related Material
Gilean Douglas fonds at the University of British Columbia Library (Special Collections) Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds Gorge Harbour Community Hall fonds Whaletown Community Club fonds Whaletown Women's Institute fonds Regional Director of Electoral Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Copyright
Copyright for Douglas's published writings is held by the University of British Columbia. Permission to use Douglas's manuscripts for publication purposes must be obtained from the University of British Columbia or from Gillian Milton, literary executor for the estate of Gilean Douglas.
Arrangement
Wherever possible, Douglas’ system of arrangement has been retained, and original groupings of material have been maintained. Other material has been arranged according to type.
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1952-1956
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of typed copies of the "Whaletown Round-up", Douglas's column about social and community events on Cortes Island (primarily focused on the Whaletown area) which was published in the Campbell River Courier.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
1.6
Sub-series Number
1.6
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1952-1956
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of typed copies of the "Whaletown Round-up", Douglas's column about social and community events on Cortes Island (primarily focused on the Whaletown area) which was published in the Campbell River Courier.
Storage Range
2-15 - 2-19
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1952
Scope and Content
Typescripts of the Whaletown Round-up
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
1.6
Sub-series Number
1.6
File Number
81
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1952
Scope and Content
Typescripts of the Whaletown Round-up
Storage Location
2-15
Storage Range
2-15
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1953
Scope and Content
Typescripts of the Whaletown Round-up
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
1.6
Sub-series Number
1.6
File Number
82
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1953
Scope and Content
Typescripts of the Whaletown Round-up
Storage Location
2-16
Storage Range
2-16
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Typescripts of the Whaletown Round-up
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
1.6
Sub-series Number
1.6
File Number
83
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Typescripts of the Whaletown Round-up
Storage Location
2-17
Storage Range
2-17
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1955
Scope and Content
Typescripts of the Whaletown Round-up
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
1.6
Sub-series Number
1.6
File Number
84
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1955
Scope and Content
Typescripts of the Whaletown Round-up
Storage Location
2-18
Storage Range
2-18
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1956
Scope and Content
Typescripts of the Whaletown Round-up
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
1.6
Sub-series Number
1.6
File Number
85
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1956
Scope and Content
Typescripts of the Whaletown Round-up
Storage Location
2-19
Storage Range
2-19
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Whaletown history - hippies

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1973
Scope and Content
3 clippings from a Campbell River newspaper about hippies on Cortes
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
23
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1973
Scope and Content
3 clippings from a Campbell River newspaper about hippies on Cortes
Storage Location
5-10
Storage Range
5-10
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Whaletown history - early residents

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[197-]
Scope and Content
Handwritten list of Whaletown residents copied from the British Columbia Directory of 1895; Douglas's typed notes on Whaletown history and residents.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
24
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[197-]
Scope and Content
Handwritten list of Whaletown residents copied from the British Columbia Directory of 1895; Douglas's typed notes on Whaletown history and residents.
Storage Location
5-11
Storage Range
5-11
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[195-?]
Scope and Content
Correspondence from Madge Saunders and a clipping (photocopy) with information on Louisa Tooker library, Church Hall, Farmer's Institute and early residents of Whaletown
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
25
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[195-?]
Scope and Content
Correspondence from Madge Saunders and a clipping (photocopy) with information on Louisa Tooker library, Church Hall, Farmer's Institute and early residents of Whaletown
Storage Location
5-12
Storage Range
5-12
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1950-1953
Scope and Content
Correspondence, typed notes and newspaper clippings about the Whaletown school
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
26
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1950-1953
Scope and Content
Correspondence, typed notes and newspaper clippings about the Whaletown school
Storage Location
5-13
Storage Range
5-13
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
Ferguson, Aubrey
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1950- ca.1973]
Scope and Content
Handwritten notes by Douglas about Whaletown history and residents; sketched maps of Whaletown settlement in the 1920s and in the 1950s
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
27
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1950- ca.1973]
Scope and Content
Handwritten notes by Douglas about Whaletown history and residents; sketched maps of Whaletown settlement in the 1920s and in the 1950s
Storage Location
5-14
Storage Range
5-14
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1950-ca. 1985]
Scope and Content
Douglas's handwritten and typed notes and a computer print-out of transcribed notes about Whaletown history and settlers
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
28
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1950-ca. 1985]
Scope and Content
Douglas's handwritten and typed notes and a computer print-out of transcribed notes about Whaletown history and settlers
Storage Location
5-15
Storage Range
5-15
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1950-ca. 1985]
Scope and Content
Douglas's handwritten and typed notes on diverse topics about Whaletown
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
29
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1950-ca. 1985]
Scope and Content
Douglas's handwritten and typed notes on diverse topics about Whaletown
Storage Location
5-16
Storage Range
5-16
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Whaletown - real estate prospectus

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[197-]
Scope and Content
Real estate prospectus and map of property adjoining Channel Rock on the west.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
30
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[197-]
Scope and Content
Real estate prospectus and map of property adjoining Channel Rock on the west.
Storage Location
5-17
Storage Range
5-17
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[195-]
Scope and Content
Typed newsletters with Whaletown social and community events edited by Katherine Massey (Douglas was honorary editor)
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
32
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[195-]
Scope and Content
Typed newsletters with Whaletown social and community events edited by Katherine Massey (Douglas was honorary editor)
Storage Location
5-19
Storage Range
5-19
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1965]
Scope and Content
One issue of a small newsletter written and produced by the Weiler children with cartoons, games and stories
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
33
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1965]
Scope and Content
One issue of a small newsletter written and produced by the Weiler children with cartoons, games and stories
Storage Location
5-20
Storage Range
5-20
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[195-]
Scope and Content
Handwritten and typed recipes, probably for the Women's Institute cookbook
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
41
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[195-]
Scope and Content
Handwritten and typed recipes, probably for the Women's Institute cookbook
Storage Location
5-28
Storage Range
5-28
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
Subject Access
Women's Institute
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