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Charles William Hitz collection on Princess Louisa Inlet and Young Life's Malibu Club, 1846-2006
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hitz, Charles William
- Title
- Charles William Hitz collection on Princess Louisa Inlet and Young Life's Malibu Club
- Dates
- 1846-2006 (inclusive)18462006
1920-2006 (bulk)19202006 - Quantity
- 3 linear ft.
- Collection Number
- XOE_SC0015
- Summary
- The collection contains research material related to Young Life’s Malibu Club in Princess Louisa Inlet, British Columbia, Canada. Documents include essays, correspondence, publicity materials, biographical and autobiographical materials, plans and drawings, photographs, newspaper clippings, official government/licensing documents, journals, personal memorabilia, and small artifacts pertaining in some way to the Malibu Club and its history.
- Repository
-
Western Washington University, Special Collections
Wilson 6th Floor
516 High Street MS9103
Bellingham WA
98225-9123
Telephone: (360) 650-3193
Fax: (360) 650-3044
speccoll@wwu.edu - Access Restrictions
-
The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains research material related to Young Life’s Malibu Club in Princess Louisa Inlet, British Columbia, Canada. Documents include essays, correspondence, publicity materials, biographical and autobiographical materials, plans and drawings, photographs, newspaper clippings, official government/licensing documents, journals, personal memorabilia, and small artifacts pertaining in some way to the Malibu Club and its history.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Material in the collection may be subject to copyright restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Charles William Hitz collection on Princess Louisa Inlet and Young Life's Malibu Club, Special Collections, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Collection donated by Charles William Hitz in 2008.
Processing Note
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Bibliography
Hitz, Charles William. Through The Rapids: The History of Princess Louisa Inlet.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Series I: Through The Rapids research material, 1846-2006, (bulk 1920-2006) Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | List of research materials by
chapter |
undated |
| 1/2 | Chapter 1 – history of Princess Louisa
Inlet |
approximately 1910s-1980s |
| 1/3 | First Nations: Sechelt |
approximately 1910s-1980s |
| 1/4-1/5 | Chapter 2 – early-European exploration of
the Pacific Northwest during the late-18th and early-19th centuries as
it related to Princess Louisa and Jervis Inlets (specifically Capt.
Vancouver voyage and survey) |
approximately 1750s-2000s |
| 1/6 |
HMS Plumper –
survey of Princess Louisa and Jervis Inlets, details about HMS
Plumper, Captain Richards, Boundary Commission, and Pig War |
approximately 1846-2002 |
| 1/7 | Chapter 3 – yachts and societies, stories,
documents, clippings, and surveys of the B.C. government re: Princess
Louisa Inlet and Malibu, Princess Louisa International
Society |
approximately 1920s-2000s |
| 1/8 | Chapter 4 – Thomas F. Hamilton’s Malibu
Club – photographs, newspaper clippings, and other documents re:
purchasing, building, operations, and selling |
approximately 1940s |
| 1/9 | The Yacht Malibu
|
approximately 1920s-2000s |
| 2/1-2/2 | Malibu Yachts and Seaero – notated newspaper clippings, correspondence, bills
of sale, memorandum of associations, data collection, and
photographs |
approximately 1940s-2000s |
| 2/3 | Copies of “Companies Act”/Memorandum of
Association for Hamiltair Limited (from reel-to-reel) |
1940 |
| 2/4 | Chapter 5 – notes, letters, newspaper
clippings, sketches, and correspondence re: Young Life/Malibu Club
history; Young Life of Canada: The Early
Days by Ollie Dustin de La Mothe |
approximately 1970s-2000 |
| 2/5 | Young Life’s Malibu
Princess – newspaper articles, photos, schematics, and other
documents |
approximately 1960s-1990s |
| 2/6 | Chapter 6 – newspaper articles, personal
notes, and official documents re: logging in Princess Louisa
Inlet |
approximately 1970s-1990s |
| 2/7 | People of the Inlet – official documents,
newspaper articles, and correspondence re: multiple
individuals |
approximately 1960s-2000s |
| 2/8 | Princess Louisa Inlet research –
correspondence to multiple organizations |
approximately 1990s-2000s |
| 2/9 |
Through The
Rapids book covers |
undated |
| 2/10 |
Window on
Western (includes piece about publication of Through the Rapids)
|
2004 |
Series II: Young Life's Malibu Club - General, 1846-2006, (bulk 1920-2006) Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/1 | Malibu Club – notes, letters, and
artifacts (including a dinner menu) |
approximately 1970s-2000s |
| 3/2 | Prichard, Robert Garrett and Alda – memoir
and program for memorial service |
1990; 2006 |
| 3/3 | Malibu Club publicity – Recreation Canada and Seattle Times “Travel” section |
1985; 2004 |
| 3/4 | Young Life Committee Training Conference –
employee training manual |
2002 |
| 3/5 | Princess Louisa Society and Malibu Lodge –
letterhead, brochures, membership information, poetry and short
stories |
approximately 1980s-2000s |
| 3/6 | Young Life’s Malibu Club: Feasibility
Study Report |
2003 April |
| 3/7 | Plans and sketches of Malibu Club lodge
and grounds |
undated |
| 3/8 | “Voyage Malibu: Malibu 50th” – travel
documents and brochures |
2003 |
| 3/9 | “Frank’s Journals” – calendar of
activities, various entries |
1980-1995 |
| 3/10 | “Malibu” file from Robert Hagstrom –
newspaper articles, artifacts, and photographs |
approximately 1950s |
| 3/11 | Various newsletters |
approximately 2000-2005 |
| Box | ||
| Box 4 | Oversized photographs |
undated |
| Box 4 |
Malibu: A
Celebration of Faith - book published by Young
Life |
2003 |
| Box 4 | "Malibu Club" (VHS) |
2001 |
| Box 4 | "Malibu Parts 1 and 2" (VHS - 2
tapes) |
1999 |
| Box 4 | "Malibu Men's Camp" (VHS) |
2003 |
| Box 4 | "Exploration Northwest: Sailing to
Princess Louisa Inlet 1976" (VHS) |
approximately 2001 |
| Box 4 | "Cruise Chronicle: Rediscover Your
Memories, and Relive Holland America" (VHS) |
2001 |
| Box 4 | "Malibu 50th Pics" by Neal Schroeder
(DVD) |
2003 |
| Box 4 | "Malibu Dining Hall Demolition" by Gill
Fuller (DVD) |
2005 |
| Box 4 | "The Young Life Songbook" |
1969 |
| Box 4 | "Songs" |
1972 |
| Box 4 | Young Life Clipboard |
1978 June |
| Box 4 | Nautical flag |
undated |
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Finding aid prepared by Special Collections staff
and student staff.
2019
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