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.
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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.
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
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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.
Photograph of Rev. Heber Greene sitting on the steps of a logging camp float house with three children. Greene's title is "Rev. Heber Greene and children at a logging camp with children's Sunday School papers."
Photograph of Rev. Heber Greene sitting on the steps of a logging camp float house with three children. Greene's title is "Rev. Heber Greene and children at a logging camp with children's Sunday School papers."
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."
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 of people on the steps of the church at Kingcome Inlet. Top row, right, is Alan Greene with another minister and two women to his left. Mothers ad babies are on the lower two steps.
Photograph of people on the steps of the church at Kingcome Inlet. Top row, right, is Alan Greene with another minister and two women to his left. Mothers ad babies are on the lower two steps.
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