The Jim Crook Collection is a online collection telling the story of the respected San Juan Island pioneer, Jim Crook. The Crook family homesteaded English Camp in 1875 shortly after the Pig War. Jim lived at English Camp until his death at age 93, caring for the land and the people on it. Jim Crook’s spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness represent a way of life still valued and practiced on our island.
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Jim Crook and his sister, Mary. Courtesy of the San Juan Historical Museum. |
Items in the collection include photographs, newspaper clippings, letters, equipment, clothing, audio interviews, and video.
Special Event:
Sunday October 26
6:00 p.m. at the Library
Jim Crook Presentation with Mike Vouri, Kevin Loftus & Laura Tretter
Hear about the life of respected San Juan Island pioneer, Jim Crook, and his life at English Camp in a presentation given by San Juan Island Historian, Mike Vouri. After Mike's presentation, learn about the Jim Crook Collection online, which includes photographs, newspaper clippings, letters, clothing, audio interviews & video.
This on-line collection was made possible by a grant from the Washington State Library & the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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