Series consists of one file containing a typed transcript of the funeral service of Lydia Matilda Hague (Jan. 11, 1863 - Apr. 16, 1947), which was held in Merritt, B.C. and a "Baby's Record" card for "baby girl Milne" (born Feb. 23, 1958) with instructions for supplemental feeding.
Slipped under the door of the Museum, July 26, 2021. There was no accompanying note.
Scope and Content
Series consists of one file containing a typed transcript of the funeral service of Lydia Matilda Hague (Jan. 11, 1863 - Apr. 16, 1947), which was held in Merritt, B.C. and a "Baby's Record" card for "baby girl Milne" (born Feb. 23, 1958) with instructions for supplemental feeding.
Series consists of textual records documenting the activities of the Cortes Walking Group, including records of individual walks, participant lists, and accounts of activities with associated photographs.
Series consists of textual records documenting the activities of the Cortes Walking Group, including records of individual walks, participant lists, and accounts of activities with associated photographs.
Letter to Peggy Newsham from Kent County Council, 1974, and info from person who donated letter, 2000. Photographs, 1987-1993. Clippings from WNE, 1991, 1999. Notes from Peggy Newsham tape, 1992. Package from Peggy Newsham's memorial and personal writing from friends and family, 1999-2000. Info and photographs from memorial dedication ceremony at CIMAS, 1999-2000. Blog post by Beth Boyce of the CR Museum featuring P. Newsham, 2019. Typed up Peggy-isms, undated. Info from 1907-2019
Letter to Peggy Newsham from Kent County Council, 1974, and info from person who donated letter, 2000. Photographs, 1987-1993. Clippings from WNE, 1991, 1999. Notes from Peggy Newsham tape, 1992. Package from Peggy Newsham's memorial and personal writing from friends and family, 1999-2000. Info and photographs from memorial dedication ceremony at CIMAS, 1999-2000. Blog post by Beth Boyce of the CR Museum featuring P. Newsham, 2019. Typed up Peggy-isms, undated. Info from 1907-2019
Fonds consists of photographs of Cortes Island people and events, and one file of textual records, which includes a 13 verse poem by Mabel Christensen, "Picnic", about Cortes Island Day.
Peggy Newsham (1907-1999) was born in Belfast, Ireland. At the age of 16, she emigrated to Vancouver, Canada. In 1937, Peggy met Doll (Jeffery) Hansen and together they traveled on the Union Steamship to Cortes Island. She worked for Alice Robertson at Burnside in Whaletown, helping with the gardening, livestock and household chores. Peggy moved to Manson's Landing in the late 1960s, where she was active in the Community Club and took part in many social activities. She was crowned "Queen of Cortes" by acclamation at Cortes Day in 1979. There is a memorial to Peggy in the garden of the Cortes Island Museum.
Custodial History
Donated by Dennis Newsham and Frances Guthrie.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs of Cortes Island people and events, and one file of textual records, which includes a 13 verse poem by Mabel Christensen, "Picnic", about Cortes Island Day.
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.