Photograph of an injured logger on a stretcher, being loaded off of a logging camp launch onto the "Columbia". Photo c is in the oversize photo box and has Alan Greene's notations on the back. See #1999.001.958. (see "Anderson, Doris, "The Columbia Is Coming"; Gray's Publishing, 1982, photo inset)
3 photograph prints: b&w; a & b are 13 x 10 cm; c is 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an injured logger on a stretcher, being loaded off of a logging camp launch onto the "Columbia". Photo c is in the oversize photo box and has Alan Greene's notations on the back. See #1999.001.958. (see "Anderson, Doris, "The Columbia Is Coming"; Gray's Publishing, 1982, photo inset)
Photograph of the three buildings of a lighthouse station on the "John Antle" patrol, including the lighthouse. (see "Anderson, Doris, "The Columbia Is Coming"; Gray's Publishing, 1982, photo inset)
Photograph of the three buildings of a lighthouse station on the "John Antle" patrol, including the lighthouse. (see "Anderson, Doris, "The Columbia Is Coming"; Gray's Publishing, 1982, photo inset)
Photograph of the opening of St. Mary's Hospital. Standing on the verandah are Bishop Heathcote, giving the opening address; behind and to his right is Rev. Dr. John Antle.
Photograph of the opening of St. Mary's Hospital. Standing on the verandah are Bishop Heathcote, giving the opening address; behind and to his right is Rev. Dr. John Antle.
Photograph of the chapel in the cabin of the second "Columbia", with the organ on the left and the portable altar set up for a service. (see "Anderson, Doris, "The Columbia Is Coming"; Gray's Publishing, 1982, photo inset)
2 photograph prints: b&w; 25.6 x 20 and 13 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the chapel in the cabin of the second "Columbia", with the organ on the left and the portable altar set up for a service. (see "Anderson, Doris, "The Columbia Is Coming"; Gray's Publishing, 1982, photo inset)
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 Dr. and Mrs. John Antle in the "Laverock", with the sail up. (see "Anderson, Doris, "The Columbia Is Coming"; Gray's Publishing, 1982, photo inset)
3 photograph prints: b&w; 15 x 10 cm and 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dr. and Mrs. John Antle in the "Laverock", with the sail up. (see "Anderson, Doris, "The Columbia Is Coming"; Gray's Publishing, 1982, photo inset)
Photograph of a grave totem with a carved tablet at Alert Bay. Greene's title is "An Indian totem and tomb-stone in an Indian graveyard at Alret Bay, BC."
Photograph of a grave totem with a carved tablet at Alert Bay. Greene's title is "An Indian totem and tomb-stone in an Indian graveyard at Alret Bay, BC."