File consists of a small leather-bound account book for the Whaletown Church Hall Building Fund, kept by Bernie Allen and certified correct by John Pool.
File consists of a small leather-bound account book for the Whaletown Church Hall Building Fund, kept by Bernie Allen and certified correct by John Pool.
Photograph of Rev. Rollo Boas leading a church service just outside the school building at Surge Narrows on Read Island. Five women and a girl are seated in chairs or on the grass.
Photograph of Rev. Rollo Boas leading a church service just outside the school building at Surge Narrows on Read Island. Five women and a girl are seated in chairs or on the grass.
Photograph of the Clinic building in Whaletown, with the Rectory to the right and a picket fence at the edge of the dirt road in front of the buildings.
Photograph of the Clinic building in Whaletown, with the Rectory to the right and a picket fence at the edge of the dirt road in front of the buildings.
Photograph of The "Columbia" and the "John Antle" at the end of the wharf on Stuart Island, along with other boats. This is cropped from #1999.001.947.
Photograph of The "Columbia" and the "John Antle" at the end of the wharf on Stuart Island, along with other boats. This is cropped from #1999.001.947.
Photograph of the "Columbia" and the "John Antle" at the wharf on Stuart Island. Other boats are also tied up at the dock; there are buildings at the head of the wharf. See also #1999.001.938, which is a crop from this photo.
2 photograph prints: b&w; 12.5 x 10 cm and 25.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the "Columbia" and the "John Antle" at the wharf on Stuart Island. Other boats are also tied up at the dock; there are buildings at the head of the wharf. See also #1999.001.938, which is a crop from this photo.
File contains two letters, written in pencil, to "Mother and Dad" by "Freddie" (surname unknown) on July 9, 1942 (7 pages) and July 13, 1942 (5 pages). Freddie was aboard the mission ship "John Antle", based in Whaletown with Canon Alan Greene, and writes of his experiences as part of the mission patrol. Places visited include Redonda Bay, Alert Bay, Rock Bay, Surge Narrows and Cortes Island settlements.
Donated by Bill Bartlett, of the Gerald Wellburn Philatelic Foundation, Victoria BC, in 2021. The letters were part of a stamp collection given to the Foundation. Bartlett recognized the connection to Cortes Island and mailed the letters to the Museum.
Scope and Content
File contains two letters, written in pencil, to "Mother and Dad" by "Freddie" (surname unknown) on July 9, 1942 (7 pages) and July 13, 1942 (5 pages). Freddie was aboard the mission ship "John Antle", based in Whaletown with Canon Alan Greene, and writes of his experiences as part of the mission patrol. Places visited include Redonda Bay, Alert Bay, Rock Bay, Surge Narrows and Cortes Island settlements.
The Cortez Bay Women's Auxiliary (of the Anglican Church) was founded in November, 1951, around the same time that chapters were formed in Whaletown and Manson's Landing.
Custodial History
Donated in 1990 by Sheila Stoppa, the daughter of Ellen Musclow, who was the secretary/treasurer of the organization.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of one minute book containing minutes of meetings of the Cortez Bay Womens' Auxiliary.
Photograph of Dick Flanders and his grandchild Louise at Mamalillaculla, Village Island. They are standing beside a carved totem pole which is supporting cross beams.
Photograph of Dick Flanders and his grandchild Louise at Mamalillaculla, Village Island. They are standing beside a carved totem pole which is supporting cross beams.
Photograph of Dick Flanders, his grandchild Louise and four boys at Mamalilliculla on Village Island. Thy are standing at the base of a carved totem pole; the village houses may be seen in the background.
Photograph of Dick Flanders, his grandchild Louise and four boys at Mamalilliculla on Village Island. Thy are standing at the base of a carved totem pole; the village houses may be seen in the background.
Photograph labelled on the back: "Rendezvous Patrol. Dr. B. Hall and Dr. R. Rose, the dentist, with their black bags, getting ready to go aboard the "Rendezvous". They are being taken to Whaletown for their monthly visit to the Mission clinic."
Photograph labelled on the back: "Rendezvous Patrol. Dr. B. Hall and Dr. R. Rose, the dentist, with their black bags, getting ready to go aboard the "Rendezvous". They are being taken to Whaletown for their monthly visit to the Mission clinic."
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