Series consists of material accumulated by May Ellingsen during her activities as a founding member of the Cortes Island Museum and Archives Society. It includes notes from the Cortes Island Historic Committee, correspondence between May Ellingsen and the Campbell River Museum regarding a historic photograph project, and CIMAS material: notes, minutes of meetings, flyers, and lists of artifacts.
Series consists of material accumulated by May Ellingsen during her activities as a founding member of the Cortes Island Museum and Archives Society. It includes notes from the Cortes Island Historic Committee, correspondence between May Ellingsen and the Campbell River Museum regarding a historic photograph project, and CIMAS material: notes, minutes of meetings, flyers, and lists of artifacts.
This fonds contains textual records, photographs and other archival material relating to the history and functions of the Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society. It includes material created for exhibits and research on Cortes social and natural history.
This fonds contains textual records, photographs and other archival material relating to the history and functions of the Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society. It includes material created for exhibits and research on Cortes social and natural history.
File contains correspondence with Dan Campbell and a copy of the articles of incorporation of the Turtle Island Land Stewardship Society (Title holder for Linnaea Farm).
File contains correspondence with Dan Campbell and a copy of the articles of incorporation of the Turtle Island Land Stewardship Society (Title holder for Linnaea Farm).
File contains material relating to schools on Cortes Island: a history of the Whaletown school and clippings, including an article about the Whaletown school by Gilean Douglas; a report of the Board of School Trustees, a program from a 1963 Manson's Landing school Christmas concert, and a PAC newsletter.
File contains material relating to schools on Cortes Island: a history of the Whaletown school and clippings, including an article about the Whaletown school by Gilean Douglas; a report of the Board of School Trustees, a program from a 1963 Manson's Landing school Christmas concert, and a PAC newsletter.
File contains various local publications: Blue Jay Lake Gardening Partners newsletter, BC Ferries newsletter, Whaletown National Enquirer and SCCA newsletter.
File contains various local publications: Blue Jay Lake Gardening Partners newsletter, BC Ferries newsletter, Whaletown National Enquirer and SCCA newsletter.
File contains correspondence and associated materials about logging on Cortes, including a letter from Ken Hansen to Friends of Cortes Island, and a membership form with a description of FOCI aims.
File contains correspondence and associated materials about logging on Cortes, including a letter from Ken Hansen to Friends of Cortes Island, and a membership form with a description of FOCI aims.
Series of 12 spiral-bound booklets containing information about activities, businesses, events, services and articles about various aspects of island life. There are two copies of 2015.
Cortes Island Information Books were initiated by Carol London, who wanted a handbook to give to guests at Tai Li Lodge. The first issues were created by Carina Verhoeve, and after 2012, by Gina Trzesicka.
Scope and Content
Series of 12 spiral-bound booklets containing information about activities, businesses, events, services and articles about various aspects of island life. There are two copies of 2015.
File contains an account by May Ellingsen of the activities of the Cortes Island Historic Committee, the forerunner of the Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society.
File contains an account by May Ellingsen of the activities of the Cortes Island Historic Committee, the forerunner of the Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society.
File contains material from Cortes businesses such as restaurants, pottery making, and the Cortes Connection. It includes a Visitor's Information brochure published by the Whaletown National Enquirer in 1982.
File contains material from Cortes businesses such as restaurants, pottery making, and the Cortes Connection. It includes a Visitor's Information brochure published by the Whaletown National Enquirer in 1982.
File contains ephemera from a global warming seminar, "First Aid for a Scorched Planet" by Basil Seaton, materials from the Linnaea Seed Project and the Cortes Island Co-operative Self-Sufficiency initiative.
File contains ephemera from a global warming seminar, "First Aid for a Scorched Planet" by Basil Seaton, materials from the Linnaea Seed Project and the Cortes Island Co-operative Self-Sufficiency initiative.