Summary

The July 1974 Beaver Beacon announced Beaver Island Sketchbook, a newly published 30-page book of original charcoal drawings. The scenes included St. James Main Street, Holy Cross Church, the Historical Museum, Protar’s Home, Bonner Farm, Beaver Head Light, fishing boats, and harbor views. The notice identified Patricia Vere Nelson as artist and Elaine M. Smith as writer and editor.

Evidence and limits

The held source is a newspaper publication notice, not the book itself or a publisher’s catalog. It establishes the printed description and sale terms but not the complete contents, print run, copyright, or later distribution.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, July 1974, “New Book Features Beaver Island Sketches.”
Describes the newly published 30-page, 7-by-10-inch comb-bound book of original charcoal drawings, lists island scenes represented, gives a $3 island price and $3.50 mailed price, and directs mail orders to Elaine M. Smith; the Beacon notice is not a copy of the book or a publisher catalog. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
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Beaver Beacon, July 1974, held issue PDF, pp. 1–2.
The scan confirms the title, artist/editor attributions, format, scenes, prices, and mail-order address.
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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Sketchbook, 1974”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/documents/beaver-island-sketchbook-1974/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, July 1974, “New Book Features Beaver Island Sketches.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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