Clippings with info relating to FOCI, 1967-2014. FOCI newsletters and pamphlets, 2001-2018. Info from the Charrette event, 2005. Living Green on Cortes: Building Your Home, info booklet, 2006. Watershed Sentinel, newsletter, 2007. Emails about Lake Stewardship and the Signature High Income Fund, 2015. Cortes Island info booklet, undated. FOCI posters with educational resources and events
Clippings with info relating to FOCI, 1967-2014. FOCI newsletters and pamphlets, 2001-2018. Info from the Charrette event, 2005. Living Green on Cortes: Building Your Home, info booklet, 2006. Watershed Sentinel, newsletter, 2007. Emails about Lake Stewardship and the Signature High Income Fund, 2015. Cortes Island info booklet, undated. FOCI posters with educational resources and events
Historical info including Coast Salish placenames, ecosystems, early settlement, 1800s-early 1900s. Photocopies of historical photos with info: Hague Lake from Stuart Lambert collection, 1910; Hague Lake from Bert Froud collection, 1917; Mr. Hague in boat on Hague Lake from Mabel Christensen collection, 1930s; Gunflint Lake Ranch from Flo McKay collection, 1930s-1940s. Emails, clipping, and pamplet with info on Hague and Gunflint Lake algae blooms, FOCI, 2014. Postcards, undated
Historical info including Coast Salish placenames, ecosystems, early settlement, 1800s-early 1900s. Photocopies of historical photos with info: Hague Lake from Stuart Lambert collection, 1910; Hague Lake from Bert Froud collection, 1917; Mr. Hague in boat on Hague Lake from Mabel Christensen collection, 1930s; Gunflint Lake Ranch from Flo McKay collection, 1930s-1940s. Emails, clipping, and pamplet with info on Hague and Gunflint Lake algae blooms, FOCI, 2014. Postcards, undated
Excerpt from From Shetland to British Columbia, Alaska and the United States (containing the Seal Boy Story), Sinclair Thomas Duncan, 1911. Clippings with info on Hank's Beach management plan, park dedication, beach and trail access, 2009-2013. Notice of Public Open House re: Hank's Beach Management Plan. Emails with info on Hank's Beach history and park designation celebration, historical info dating back to late 1800s, 2011. Info on Brigitte's Beach (located within Hank's Beach SRD Park), Cortes Island Information Booklet, 2013. Typed info on park: "The Real Story of Hank's Beach," 2018. Park guide pamphlets. Additional keywords: Henry Herrewig; Loon Ranch; Brigitte and Hannes Grosse; Volker Steigemann
Excerpt from From Shetland to British Columbia, Alaska and the United States (containing the Seal Boy Story), Sinclair Thomas Duncan, 1911. Clippings with info on Hank's Beach management plan, park dedication, beach and trail access, 2009-2013. Notice of Public Open House re: Hank's Beach Management Plan. Emails with info on Hank's Beach history and park designation celebration, historical info dating back to late 1800s, 2011. Info on Brigitte's Beach (located within Hank's Beach SRD Park), Cortes Island Information Booklet, 2013. Typed info on park: "The Real Story of Hank's Beach," 2018. Park guide pamphlets. Additional keywords: Henry Herrewig; Loon Ranch; Brigitte and Hannes Grosse; Volker Steigemann
Autobiography of Henry Hague and photographs of family and home at Manson's Landing, 1859-1960s. Info on Eve Rickenbacker (nee Hague) and Dewey Rickenbacker. Notes for talk on Hague family history by Yvonne Kipp. Photograph of Padgett's goats in Smelt Bay, early 1900s. Info on Cortes post offices, 1894-present. Letter from CIMAS to Mrs Florence Campbell about restoration work on Hague family. Ruth Zwickel's Memories of Mabel Christensen and the Hague Family (in conversation with Dianne Hentschel), undated. Info on early logging, early 1900s. Photographs of Henry Hague as Postmaster at Manson's Landing Post Office, 1940; and of Hague House, 2007
Autobiography of Henry Hague and photographs of family and home at Manson's Landing, 1859-1960s. Info on Eve Rickenbacker (nee Hague) and Dewey Rickenbacker. Notes for talk on Hague family history by Yvonne Kipp. Photograph of Padgett's goats in Smelt Bay, early 1900s. Info on Cortes post offices, 1894-present. Letter from CIMAS to Mrs Florence Campbell about restoration work on Hague family. Ruth Zwickel's Memories of Mabel Christensen and the Hague Family (in conversation with Dianne Hentschel), undated. Info on early logging, early 1900s. Photographs of Henry Hague as Postmaster at Manson's Landing Post Office, 1940; and of Hague House, 2007
May and Wilfred Freeman on the beach near the Hidalgo Point end of Stag Bay, Hernando Island. The building at the left end of the fence was known as the Rorison house. In 1915-16 a fisherman named Bisnet lived there and in 1917 the Mike Manson family moved in. The fence had been built earlier and protected some fruit trees.
May and Wilfred Freeman on the beach near the Hidalgo Point end of Stag Bay, Hernando Island. The building at the left end of the fence was known as the Rorison house. In 1915-16 a fisherman named Bisnet lived there and in 1917 the Mike Manson family moved in. The fence had been built earlier and protected some fruit trees.
A group of people on the beach at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. Twin Islands can be seen in the background.
Back row, L to R: Mr. Niven, Jim Niven, Dick Parker, Jean Manson, Mrs. Niven
Front row, L to R: Muriel Hurreen, Thelma Campbell, Audrey and Eileen Kenny, Minerva and Lorne Campbell, Dorothy Manson
A group of people on the beach at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. Twin Islands can be seen in the background.
Back row, L to R: Mr. Niven, Jim Niven, Dick Parker, Jean Manson, Mrs. Niven
Front row, L to R: Muriel Hurreen, Thelma Campbell, Audrey and Eileen Kenny, Minerva and Lorne Campbell, Dorothy Manson
John Manson and son Jack with friends who were visiting at Sunny Brae farm.
L to R: Abner Conant, Mrs. A. (Catherine) Conant, John Manson and son Jack Manson
Abner Conant grew up and went to school on Hernando Island.
This photograph was donated to May Ellingsen by Abner and Catherine Conant.
Scope and Content
John Manson and son Jack with friends who were visiting at Sunny Brae farm.
L to R: Abner Conant, Mrs. A. (Catherine) Conant, John Manson and son Jack Manson
Abner Conant grew up and went to school on Hernando Island.
A group photo of Mr. and Mrs. Nixon and friends on Twin Islands.
Standing left to right: Mrs. Michael (Jane) Manson, daughter Ethel (Mrs. J. Hurren), Mrs. James Nixon and Mr. James Nixon.
Seated left to right: Hazel (Manson) Herrewig, Henry Herrewig, Mrs. and Mr. Dudley (friends of Hazel and Henry).
A group photo of Mr. and Mrs. Nixon and friends on Twin Islands.
Standing left to right: Mrs. Michael (Jane) Manson, daughter Ethel (Mrs. J. Hurren), Mrs. James Nixon and Mr. James Nixon.
Seated left to right: Hazel (Manson) Herrewig, Henry Herrewig, Mrs. and Mr. Dudley (friends of Hazel and Henry).
A group standing in front of the Rev. H. C. Nixon's boat "Salal".
Left to right: Bert Manson, Winnie Manson, Ivy Henry, Agnes Morrison, Dorothy Manson.
The Mansons are the family of William J. Manson from Mission B.C. The other two are friends visiting Cortes Island.
A group standing in front of the Rev. H. C. Nixon's boat "Salal".
Left to right: Bert Manson, Winnie Manson, Ivy Henry, Agnes Morrison, Dorothy Manson.
The Mansons are the family of William J. Manson from Mission B.C. The other two are friends visiting Cortes Island.
Fonds consists of sixteen photographs depicting people and scenes, primarily of the Manson's Landing area. Identification was provided by Fred Brooks Jr. in an interview with Cathy Jenks.
Alethea and Frederick (Fred) James Brooks Sr. and their two sons, Frederick (Fred) Earl, Jr. and Bob, lived on Cortes Island from ca. 1941 to 1944, near Manson's Landing. Fred Sr. logged in Cortes Bay and employed two of the Hawkins boys, Bill and George.
Fred Jr. attended grades three to six at Cortes Island school before the family moved to Pender Harbour. Some of the names he recalls are: the Christiansen kids (Robert, Jim, and a sister), the Tibers on the west side of Cortes Island, and the Jefferys of Smelt Bay.
Custodial History
Fred Brooks Jr. gave the photographs to Cathy Brooks of Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society, who facilitated the donation by collecting the photographs, donation form and information from Brooks and sending the materials to CIMAS.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of sixteen photographs depicting people and scenes, primarily of the Manson's Landing area. Identification was provided by Fred Brooks Jr. in an interview with Cathy Jenks.
Pender Harbour Living Heritage holds related material from the Brooks family: https://penderharbourheritage.pastperfectonline.com/bysearchterm?keyword=Brooks+family