PIONEERS sous fonds – 1885-1989 – 1 book, 1 CD, 15 cassettes, various photos, and 1 photo album and 4 short papers

This sous fonds contains seven items.

(A. 18.32) – Loc.A-F-4 – Pioneer Photos is a CD of photos of Denman pioneers, principally of the Graham and McMillan families.

(A.18.58) – Loc.A-F-4 – Bible – Alf Randall is a small (10×15 cm.) bible owned by Alf Randall, inscribed by him in 1913 given to him by his mother. Alf Randall owned Lone Pine Farm on Northwest Road.

The bible appears to have been given to the museum by Joanne Foster of Comox.

(A.18.60) – Loc.A-F-2 – Three Corners Photos are 2 original photos (15×22 cm.) of three corners or Wilson’s corner (Northwest and Lake) probably from before WWII. This was the Baikie farm. The logging railroad crossing sign is still visible. The photos came from Jean (Baikie) Feely.

(A.18.61) – Loc.A-H-10 – Logging Photos are 5 photos of varying sizes (10×15 cm. to 20×25 cm.) of logging on Denman in the early 20th century. One of the photos is original, the others are reprints from the Prov. Archives. Some are of logging at Henry Bay with Frank and Eddie Stewart, Jobe Daye, George Wood, Joe Fitzgerald, Howard McFarlan, Stanley Piercy, Albert Graham, Mrs. Albert Graham, Mrs. Monty Wade, Irene Roe, Swede Hansen, Jimmie Graham, Jack Wood, Johnny McKenzie (ex-mayor of Courtenay), George Cliff, Mac Donald, Nick Baylow. Most of these names are on the back of a photo of the first donkey engine on Denman in 1912.

(A.18.79), 84.3.2 – Loc.A-B-1 – John and Margery Corrigall Album is a photo album (25×30 cт.) of 18pp. containing both original and reproduced photos of Denman pioneers from 1885 to 1918. Many have titles with individuals identified. There are some missing photos. There are one and a half pages of historical notes at the end of the album.

The album was donated to the museum by John and Margery Corrigall and the pictures were sent to them by Stan Dean, one time storekeeper on Denman.

The album was originally accessioned to the museum as 84.3.2.

(A. 18.90) – Loc.tape box on shelf – Audio Interviews are 15 cassette tapes of interviews made between 1987 and 1996 with Walter Millard, Penny Burd, Celina Piercy, Jim Kirk, Marcus Isbister, Betty Schmidt on logging, the school, farming, and recollections in general. Memories go back to the 1920’s. Some of the tapes have somewhat poor audio quality.

(A.18.99) – Loc.photo box – John Kennedy photo is an original photo from about 1900 (20×25 cm. mounted) of John Kennedy of Apple Hill Ont. It is assumed he lived on Denman.

(A.18.116) – Loc.A-H-10 – Photo – Eddie Graham is one 20×25 cm. colour photo of Eddie Graham in 1960 on a tractor behind the general store where the school is now.

The photo came from John Kirk.

(A. 19.17) – Loc.A-H-9 – “An Angler’s Paradise – Sportfishing and Settler Society” 1860’s – 1920’s is a 21 pp. academic paper by Dianna Pederson recounting the history of Dr. F. Lindsay- Dickson’s passion for sportfishing on Vancouver Island. Included are 13 photos.

(A.20.3) – Loc.A-H-9 – Lacon Cabin History is 3 photocopied pages on the history of the Cyril Lacon cabin on Chrisman Road written by the current owners.

(A.20.4) – Loc.A-H-9 – Hadley’s Cabins History is 4 photocopied pages on the history of Hadley’s cabins in Lacon Road incl. marriage cert., photos, pioneer medallion and notes.

(A.20.23) – Loc.A-H-9 – Beadnell – Fillongly photos is 4 photos (20×25 cm. copies) of people at the Beadnell place (1920’s – 40’s) and 10 original photos (10×15 cm.) of Fillongly property and bowling greens (1930’s – 40’s).

These were donated by Linda Schmidt from her mother Betty’s collection

(A.22.09) – Loc. A-H-11 – First Encounters – 1970’s Back to the Land in Cape Breton, Hornby, Denman, and Lasquiti Islands by Sharon Weaver is a 30 pp. Phd. Paper for the Univ. of Guelph in 2010 comparing the back to the land movement in Nova Scotia and B.C.

(A.19.20) – Loc.A-H-22 – What Do You Remember? By Jane Lighthall is 3 page bound (laced) document of 3 accounts of meeting 3 different potters on Denman in the 70s and 80s. Bev Severn, Gordon Hutchens and Bentley LeBaron.

(A.23.21) – Loc. A-H-21 – Bell-Irving Family photos is 34 photocopies of photos of the Bell- Irving family and the farm on Denman Road 1910s and 20s. Originals with Graeme Johnson.

(A.24.16) – Loc.A-H-22 – Photo – Winnie Isbister and Organ is an 8×10 colour photo of Winnie Isbister playing the United Church organ which is now in the museum. Photo probably from the 1970’s. Winnie played the organ at the church from 1950 – 1973. See p. 77 “My Ain Folk” Donated by the McKinnon family.

(A.24.08) – Loc.A-H-21 – Lace Club – Neil is 11pp. in 2 documents incl. 5 b/w photos + negs. + 2 slides. Both letter size docs. On bobbins and lace making were written by Denise Neil. Some photos are of Mrs. McRae, member of the Denman Isl. Lace Club. This material was a transfer from the Courtenay Museum and Archives with the copyright to the images. See also (A.18.33.30) and (A.18.11.10)