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Correspondence re Columbia Coast Mission
Part Of
Correspondence re Columbia Coast Mission (discrete item)
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2021.005
Date Range
1942
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.
Part Of
Correspondence re Columbia Coast Mission (discrete item)
Description Level
Fonds
Fonds Number
2021.005
Accession Number
2021.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1942
Physical Description
2 letters : 12 pages
Custodial History
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.
Storage Location
Small fonds box
Storage Range
1-20
Name Access
Greene, Alan
Subject Access
Columbia Coast Mission
Health care
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Quadra Island
Read Island
Alert Bay
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Rev. Trefor Williams casting the ashes of Richard Symons from the "John Antle"
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rev. Williams casting the ashes of Richard Symons of Evans Bay, Read Island, from the Columbia Coast Mission boat (same as slide #1999.001.2238)
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0142
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour; 11.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rev. Williams casting the ashes of Richard Symons of Evans Bay, Read Island, from the Columbia Coast Mission boat (same as slide #1999.001.2238)
Storage Location
Slide box 1
Subject Access
Columbia Coast Mission
Geographic Access
Read Island
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Richard and Bessie Symons' house and outbuildings in Evans Bay, Read Island
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People gathered on the float at Evans Bay, Read Island, for the funeral of Richard Symons
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Rev. Trefor Williams giving the funeral service for Richard Symons on board the "John Antle"
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Rev. Trefor Williams casting the ashes of Richard Symons from the "John Antle"
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Men in prayer aboard the "John Antle" during Mr. Symons' funeral
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Rev. Trefor Williams aboard the "John Antle"
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People on the deck of the "John Antle" for the casting of Mr. Symons' ashes
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Man (ID) beside the dock at Evans Bay, Read Island
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Group of men standing beside the freight shed on the float at Evans Bay; Rev. Trefor Williams second from right
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People congregated on the float in Evans Bay, Read Island, for the funeral of Richard Symons
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"Rev. Trefor Williams - Service when Dick Symons ashes cast on water"
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1960
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rev. Trefor Williams performing a service aboard the "John Antle"
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.2336
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1960
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rev. Trefor Williams performing a service aboard the "John Antle"
Storage Location
Slide box 1
Subject Access
Columbia Coast Mission
Geographic Access
Read Island
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Rev. Trefor Williams and Read Island people aboard the "John Antle" for the casting of Richard Symons' ashes
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.2337
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1960
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Storage Location
Slide box 1
Geographic Access
Read Island
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Man standing beside an overturned boat, Read Island
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.2278
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1961
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Storage Location
Slide box 1
Geographic Access
Read Island
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Al Taylor, rowing a boat and towing another boat, Read Island
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.2341
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1965
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Storage Location
Slide box 1
Geographic Access
Read Island
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Al Taylor, rowing a boat and towing another boat, Read Island
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.2342
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1965
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Storage Location
Slide box 1
Geographic Access
Read Island
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Gilean Douglas in Al Taylor's boat, en route to Read Island
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.2344
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1965
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Storage Location
Slide box 1
Geographic Access
Read Island
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Al Taylor fishing from his boat while en route to Read Island
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Man and three children (ID) on a small boat, Read Island
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.2348
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1965
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Storage Location
Slide box 1
Geographic Access
Read Island
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