Cortes Island Museum maintains informational files on subjects of local interest as a research resource. Contents of files may contain clippings or photocopied newspaper and magazine articles, correspondence (including printed email correspondence) and other non-archival material. This is a dynamic file, with changes made on an on-going basis.
Cortes Island Museum maintains informational files on subjects of local interest as a research resource. Contents of files may contain clippings or photocopied newspaper and magazine articles, correspondence (including printed email correspondence) and other non-archival material. This is a dynamic file, with changes made on an on-going basis.
Series consists of material, predominately relating to Cortes Island and coastal B.C., which was gathered by Douglas for research purposes or personal interest. It includes correspondence, notes, newsletters, clippings and pamphlets.
Series consists of material, predominately relating to Cortes Island and coastal B.C., which was gathered by Douglas for research purposes or personal interest. It includes correspondence, notes, newsletters, clippings and pamphlets.
Series consists of a variety of material relating to Douglas's life at Channel Rock, her 135 acre waterfront homestead. Channel Rock was located on the outside of Gorge Harbour, directly across from Shark Spit on Marina Island. It had no road access and could be reached only by walking trail or boat. Douglas lived in a simple cabin overlooking the water with no electrical power, although she did have a telephone. Series includes the daily journal that her husband, Philip Major Douglas, kept during the year that he lived on Cortes prior to Douglas's arrival; household account statements from the early 1950s; lists and inventories of Douglas's library, photographs, research files and household items; a resumé of Douglas's long-time caretaker David Edwards; bills and receipts for household expenses; Christmas card and gift lists; records of egg, plant and vegetable sales; and garden records including plant lists, planting plans, annotated garden catalog pages and garden catalogs.
Series consists of a variety of material relating to Douglas's life at Channel Rock, her 135 acre waterfront homestead. Channel Rock was located on the outside of Gorge Harbour, directly across from Shark Spit on Marina Island. It had no road access and could be reached only by walking trail or boat. Douglas lived in a simple cabin overlooking the water with no electrical power, although she did have a telephone. Series includes the daily journal that her husband, Philip Major Douglas, kept during the year that he lived on Cortes prior to Douglas's arrival; household account statements from the early 1950s; lists and inventories of Douglas's library, photographs, research files and household items; a resumé of Douglas's long-time caretaker David Edwards; bills and receipts for household expenses; Christmas card and gift lists; records of egg, plant and vegetable sales; and garden records including plant lists, planting plans, annotated garden catalog pages and garden catalogs.
A list of questions and answers about the location, access, geographical features, buildings, and other details of the condition of the Channel Rock property prior to its purchase by Douglas, in the handwriting of Philip Major Douglas; a sketch of the floor plan of the cabin
A list of questions and answers about the location, access, geographical features, buildings, and other details of the condition of the Channel Rock property prior to its purchase by Douglas, in the handwriting of Philip Major Douglas; a sketch of the floor plan of the cabin
Lists of plants and planting diagrams for Douglas's garden at her mountain cabin on the Coquihalla, probably used by Douglas while planning the gardens at Channel Rock
Lists of plants and planting diagrams for Douglas's garden at her mountain cabin on the Coquihalla, probably used by Douglas while planning the gardens at Channel Rock
