REFERENCE – PUBLICATIONS and BOOKS sous fonds – 1947-2021 – 1.0cm. of published material

This sous fonds contains 15 items.

1. (A.18.56) – Loc.A-F-4 – Men and Trees by Renny Englbert, 1947, 40 pp. a soft cover booklet on the logging industry.

2. (A.18.55) – Loc.A-F-4 – The Company and the Coast ed. E. Blanche Norcross, 1983, 86 pp. a soft cover book on the history of the H.B.C. at Fort Langley and Fort Rupert, Vancouver Island coal production and James Douglas. This book was presented to the Denman Museum by the Nanaimo Historical Society June 3, 1989 and is inscribed as such.

3. (A.21.10) – Loc.A-H-11 – Denman Scenes – from here to there 1975-2014 by Paul Bailey, 70 pp. a soft cover book of photos of events and people of Denman Island taken by Paul between 1975 and 2014.

4. (A.22.06) – Loc.A-C-1 – Island Heritage Buildings by Thomas K. Ovanin, 161 pp. a soft cover book of photos and descriptions of heritage buildings from 12 Islands Trust islands publ. 1984.

5. (A.22.07) – Loc.A-C-2 – The Legacy Collection, 45 pp. a soft cover book showcasing 21 Denman artists on the 2008 studio tour.

6. (A.21.09) – Loc.A-C-2 – Rolling With the Times by Wallace Baikie, 192 pp. softcover book of Wallace Baikie’s life (b. 1902) on Denman and in the logging industry, publ. in 1985 and autographed, includes many photos.

7. (A21.2) – Loc.A-H-11 – Looking Backwards by Alan Corrigall, 70 pp. spiral bound self published autobiography with b/w and colour photos publ. about 2000. Alan grew up on Corrigall Road on Denman.

8. (A.21.3) – Loc.A-C-2 – Images and Voices of Lighthouse Country by Rita Levitz and Leah Willott, 200 pp. softcover book with b/w photos, publ. 1997 is an oral history of Bowser, Deep Bay, Qualicum Bay and Horne lake.

9. (A.21.4) – Loc.A-C-1 – The New Pioneers Handbook by James Bohlen, 275 pp. Hardback book with b/w photos, publ.1975, is a handbook for sustainable rural living. Jim Bohlen was a founder of Greenpeace.

10. (A.21.6) – Loc.A-H-11 – The Denman Island Seafood Cookbook – Vol. II, 8 pp. stapled, recipes from Denman Islanders, publ. 2000?

11. (A.21.7) – Loc.A-H-11 – Rancho Allegria Camp Songs, 20 pp. stapled, Rancho Allegria, a kids camp run by the Redferns on the old McFarlan property on East Road in the 1960s and 70s.

12. (A.21.8) – Loc.A-C-1 – Margaret Callahan – Mother of Northwest Art ed. By Brian Tobey Callahan, 430 pp. softcover book publ. 2009, the compiled writings of Margaret Callahan, mother nothwest school of painters.

13. (A.22.03) – Loc.A-H-11 – Bringing K’omoks to Comox by Jesse Morin 26 pp. a transcription of two presentations (one on Denman, the other on Hornby) by Jesse Morin, archaeologist, on the history of the K’omoks people given in 2018 and 2022. The transcriptions are by Tony Gregson.

14. (A.22.16) – Loc.A-C-2 – Salish S. Redact el of the Pacific Northwest by Audrey Benedict and Joseph Gaydos, 147 pp. softcover books with full colour photos of the natural history of the Salish Sea publ. by Sasquatch Books in Seattle in 2015. Donated by Peter Walford, dentist.

15. (A.20.21) – Loc. book table – Book – The Hymnary is a 850pp. hardback book of hymns published by The United Church in 1930, inscribed Mrs. Thomas Isbister from Mrs. F.R. Kelly.

16. (A.20.20) – Loc. book table – Book – Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity, Book 5 by Richard Hooker is a 550 pp. hardback book on aspects of Christianity. Inscribed “James Ormiston Jan. 1922”.

17. (A.20.19) – Loc. Book table – Book – The Science of Eating by Alfred McCann is a 400 pp. hardback book on nutrition publ. in 1919. It was given as first prize at the Flower Show at the Fall Fair in 1924 by the Women’s Institute.

18. (A.20.18.) – Loc. Book table – Book – Dry Fly Entomology by F.M. Halford is a 320 pp. hardback book publ. 1902 on the development of fly fishing with over 100 illus. Inscription “George from your loving father, July 14, 1908”

19. (A.20.7) or 84.1.1 – Loc. Book table – Williams B.C. Directory 1899 is a 980 pp. hardback book publ. in 1899. It is an index of residents in all BC communities listing names and occupations.

20. (A.20.9) or 84.1.3 – Loc. Book table – Book – Royal Photograph Gallery is a 465 pp. hardback book publ. in 1893 in U.S.A. of black and white photos of scenes from around the world.

21. (A.20.13) or 84.1.4 – Loc. Book table – Book – Sessional Papers B.C. 1882 is a 500 pp. hardback book publ. by vital statistics BC. It contains pop. of places. births, deaths, accounts, public works, mines, prisons, etc. for the years !880 -81.

22. (A.20.14) or 83.44.7 – Loc. Book table – Book – The Life of Our Lord is an 80 pp. hardback book of bible stories for children with colour illustrations, presented to Willis Piercy in 1926 for Sunday School attendance.

23. (A.23.6) – Loc. A-C-6 – Book – The Adventures of Phillip by W.M. Thackeray is a 620 pp. hardback book publ. in 1875, a novel with a preface “A Shabby Genteel Story”. From George Beadnell’s library via his grandson.

24. (A.23.7.a&b) – Loc. A-C-6 – Books – Shakespeare the Complete Works Vol.III and Vol. V are 530 pp. and 420 pp. hardback books publ. 1813. Vol. Il is Prologmena – Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the English Stage. Vol. V is Merry Wives of Windsor and Twelfth Night. Both are inscribed by George Beadnell 1869 and are in poor condition.

25. (A.23.8) – Loc. A-C-2 – Book – The History of Horses on Denman Island by Jacqueline Ward is a 74 pp. paperback book publ. in 2010 on Deman with b/w photos. It is 17 short oral histories of islanders who had horses on Denman.

26. (A.23.9) – Loc. A-C-3 – Book – Clayquot Mass Trials – defending the rain forest ed. Ron Maclssac & Anne Champagne is a softcover book publ. 1994 which describes the protests in 1993 to save Vancouver Island rainforest with testimony from various individuals.

27. (A.23.10) – Loc.A-C-3 – Book – For the Love of Food by Sally Rae is a softcover cookbook publ. in 2009 with b/w illustrations by Denman Islander Sally Rae.

28. (A.23.11) – Loc. A-C-3 – Book – Pekin Robins and Small Softbills, management and breeding by Peter Karsten is a hardcover book publ. in 2007 with color photos, watercolours and b/w line drawings. It is a detailed account of breeding, raising and caring for robins and their relatives by Denman Islander Peter Karsten.

29. (A.23.12) – Loc. A-C-3 – Book- Like a Child to Home by Bill Engleson is a softcover book publ. 2013. A novel of the life of a social worker in changing times by Denman Islander Bill Engleson.

30. (A.23.13) – Loc. A-C-3 – Book – Rivers of the Yukon, a paddling guide -Rev. ed. By Ken Madsen & Graham Wilson is a softcover book publ.1989 with b/w photos and charts and a paddling guide to Yukon rivers. Ken lives on Denman.

31. (A.23.14.a&b) – Loc. A-C-5 – Books – (a) The Garden Club and the Kumquot Campaign and (b) The Way of a Gardener both by Des Kennedy (a) publ. 1996, is a novel about the eccentric residents of an island on Canada’s west coast. (b) publ.2010, is a memoir of Des Kennedy’s journey from Ireland to Denman Island where Des now lives.

32. (A.23.15. a,b,c,a,e) – Loc. A-C-4 – Books – (a) The Gift, Penance (b) The Gift, Betrayal (c) Deadly Deception (d) Wings of Prey (e) Blood Mark all by J.P. McLean all are softcover books publ. between 2015 and 2021. All are urban fantasy novels, (a) to (d) are part of the 7 volume Gift Legacy series. (e) is the first volume of a second series. J.P. McLean lives on Denman.

33. (A.23.16) – Loc. A-F-5 – Book – A Beach Odyssey by Andrew Fyson is a large format hardcover book of colour photos publ.2016. It documents Andrew’s walk around Denman Island along the shore.

34. (A.23.17) – Loc. A-H-21 – Book – Cooking With Class – Vol.III is a softcover spiralbound cookbook produced by the Denman Community School in 2001.

35. (A.23.19) – Loc.A-H-21 – Imagine Please – early radio broadcasting in B.C. by Dennis J. Duffy is a 92 pp. softcover book publ. 1983 on the history of various radio stations in B.C. using oral history interviews. It is part of the Sound Heritage Series No. 38.

36. (A.24.05) – Loc. A-C-5 – Book – Zella’s Story by Kieth Keller is a softcover book publ. 2010 with b/w photos. It is a biography of Zella Clark, longtime resident of Denman.

37. (A.23.24) – Loc. A-C-5 – Book – Faller’s and Bucker’s Handbook is a 110 pp. softcover handbook publ. 1986 by the Worker’s Compensation Board on how to fall and buck trees safely.

38. (A.24.02) – Loc. A-H-21 – Denman Island Heritage Register is an 8pp. copy of a report of heritage buildings on Denman produced by Islands Trust in 2011. It lists 2 buildings, the community hall and the old school. Donated by Margie Gang.

39. (A.24.01) – Loc.A-H-21 – Denman Island Community Profile 2023 is a 70pp. copied document produced in 2023 by HIRRA, written by Angeleah Hoeppner, outlining the demographics of Denman, housing, economy, education, transport, safety, health, etc.

40. (A.24.09) – Loc.A-C-5 – Book – The Gift, Revelation by J. P. McLean is a softcover book publ. 2013. It is Book 1 in a series of 7 urban fantasy novels. Signed by author who lives on Denman.

41. (A.24.10.) – Loc.A-C-5 – Book – The Gift, Redemption by J. P. McLean is a softcover book publ. 2015. It is Book 3 in a series of 7 urban fantasy novels. The author lives on Denman.

42. (A.24.11) – Loc.A-C-7 – Book – Under The Arctic Sun by Ken Madsen is a softcover book publ. 2002 on environmental issues in N.E. Alaska and the relationship of the Gwitchen people with caribou in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Signed by author.

43. (A.24.07) – Loc.A-C-7 – Book – Islands of British Columbia – 2004 is a softcover book, 222 pp., of the papers presented at The Islands Conference held on Denman Island Aug, 20-22, 2004, on Denman Island. It is edited by Graham Brazier and Nick Doe.

44. (A.24.12) – Loc.A-H-22 – Catalogue – Cynthia Minden is a 32 pp. art catalogue for the art show “look overlook” publ. 2018. It contains full colour photos of Cynthia’s woven figures.

45. (A.24.13) – Loc.A-H-22 – Zine – “Dusk – the nature of anarchy …” is a 71pp. 13×21 cm. zine with b/w illustrations and colour cover. There are 11 pieces of anarchist writing by Denman authors. Probably publ. 2023 -2024.

46. (A.24.14) – Loc.A-H-22 – Booklet – Dependable Seeds is a 14×26 cm. 50 pp. seed catalogue by David Spencer Ltd., Vancouver B.C. publ. 1925 for flowers and vegetables.

47. (A.24.17) – Loc.A-H-12 – Magazine – B.C. Teacher is a 20×23 cm. 24 pp. publication of the B.C. Teacher’s Federation, Vol. IV No. 6 Feb. 1925 with ads and b/w photos and articles of interest to teachers. Addressed to Miss Sadie E. Hopwood.