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Musclow family history; history of the Francis Millard Co.

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1984;1989
Scope and Content
File contains a cover letter from Ellen Musclow with a short history of the Musclow family, and a short history of the Francis Millard Co. Ltd. written by Frank Millard.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
57
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1984;1989
Scope and Content
File contains a cover letter from Ellen Musclow with a short history of the Musclow family, and a short history of the Francis Millard Co. Ltd. written by Frank Millard.
Storage Location
5-57
Storage Range
5-57
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CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1941-2009
Scope and Content
Temperature and Percipitation 1941-1970 info from Environment Canada. Government of Canada pamphlets: British Columbia Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Guide, 1979; Seashore Life of the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, undated. Clipping, 2009
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
1
Date Range
1941-2009
Scope and Content
Temperature and Percipitation 1941-1970 info from Environment Canada. Government of Canada pamphlets: British Columbia Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Guide, 1979; Seashore Life of the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, undated. Clipping, 2009
Storage Range
Drawer 3
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Stores on Cortes: History

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions14956
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1951-2005
Scope and Content
Historical files from various stores and people on Cortes including order forms, receipts, and invoices, 1951-1952, copies of photos of Whaletown & Squirrel Cove stores.. Transcripts: Gary and Velma Bergman, Whaletown, with Dianne Hentschel and Doreen Thompson, 2003; Ken and Bert Summers with Susan Ellingsen, Dianne Hentschel, and Doreen Thompson, 2005. Additional keywords: Mrs Pearl V. Graham, Miss Lorraine Graham, McDevett/McDevitt, Cortez Lodge Store
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
34
Date Range
1951-2005
Scope and Content
Historical files from various stores and people on Cortes including order forms, receipts, and invoices, 1951-1952, copies of photos of Whaletown & Squirrel Cove stores.. Transcripts: Gary and Velma Bergman, Whaletown, with Dianne Hentschel and Doreen Thompson, 2003; Ken and Bert Summers with Susan Ellingsen, Dianne Hentschel, and Doreen Thompson, 2005. Additional keywords: Mrs Pearl V. Graham, Miss Lorraine Graham, McDevett/McDevitt, Cortez Lodge Store
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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History of the Manson family

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions10010
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1979-1986
Scope and Content
File contains a history of the Manson family, hand-written by one of Lawrence Manson's sons.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.1
File Number
3
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1979-1986
Scope and Content
File contains a history of the Manson family, hand-written by one of Lawrence Manson's sons.
Storage Location
5-3
Storage Range
5-3
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1993
Scope and Content
File contains a history of the Lambert family, written by Barbara Lambert.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
54
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1993
Scope and Content
File contains a history of the Lambert family, written by Barbara Lambert.
Storage Location
5-54
Storage Range
5-54
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1976
Scope and Content
File contains a typed manuscript of the Lambert family, written by Barbara Lambert.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
55
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1976
Scope and Content
File contains a typed manuscript of the Lambert family, written by Barbara Lambert.
Storage Location
5-55
Storage Range
5-55
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1978
Scope and Content
File contains a copy of a letter from Mike Manson to John Manson, a history of the Manson family written by Etta Byers and a letter about the Manson family to the museum from Etta Byers (2013).
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.1
File Number
2
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1978
Scope and Content
File contains a copy of a letter from Mike Manson to John Manson, a history of the Manson family written by Etta Byers and a letter about the Manson family to the museum from Etta Byers (2013).
Storage Location
5-2
Storage Range
5-2
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1979-1986
Scope and Content
File contains a history of the Aldrich family (written by Etta Byers, 1979; typed out by May Ellingsen, 1986).
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
33
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1979-1986
Scope and Content
File contains a history of the Aldrich family (written by Etta Byers, 1979; typed out by May Ellingsen, 1986).
Storage Location
5-33
Storage Range
5-33
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2001
Scope and Content
File contains Shirley (Ellingsen) Cole's reminiscences of life in Von Donop; notes from a meeting about logging in Von Donop; and interviews with May, Elmer, Bruce and Andy Ellingsen and with Norah Cowan Thompson.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
67
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2001
Scope and Content
File contains Shirley (Ellingsen) Cole's reminiscences of life in Von Donop; notes from a meeting about logging in Von Donop; and interviews with May, Elmer, Bruce and Andy Ellingsen and with Norah Cowan Thompson.
Storage Location
5-67
Storage Range
5-67
Subject Access
Logging
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Cortes Island Issues/History?

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions14722
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1971-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings with local issues and controversies, 1971-2018
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
52
Date Range
1971-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings with local issues and controversies, 1971-2018
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Cortes Island History (General)

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions14723
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
late 1800s-present
Scope and Content
Files with information on local history, late-1800s-present
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
53
Date Range
late 1800s-present
Scope and Content
Files with information on local history, late-1800s-present
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Hornby Island Natural History

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions14782
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
2013
Scope and Content
Printed info on The Natural History Exhibit located in the Hornby Island Community School, 2013
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
49
Date Range
2013
Scope and Content
Printed info on The Natural History Exhibit located in the Hornby Island Community School, 2013
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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St. James Church history

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15160
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1925, 1967
Scope and Content
File contains material relating to St. James church and includes a history of the church, correspondence to May Ellingsen regarding a scroll for the church and an original architect's sketch (1923).
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
7
File Number
16
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1925, 1967
Scope and Content
File contains material relating to St. James church and includes a history of the church, correspondence to May Ellingsen regarding a scroll for the church and an original architect's sketch (1923).
Storage Location
6-52
Storage Range
6-52
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Correspondence about local history

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions10029
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1975
Scope and Content
File contains letters written by May Ellingsen re preserving the former Manson's Landing Lodge store for use as a museum, archival information about pictographs, artifacts and old Cortes Island families, and correspondence about a central post office on Cortes and milk regulations.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
76
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1975
Scope and Content
File contains letters written by May Ellingsen re preserving the former Manson's Landing Lodge store for use as a museum, archival information about pictographs, artifacts and old Cortes Island families, and correspondence about a central post office on Cortes and milk regulations.
Storage Location
5-76
Storage Range
5-76
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Notes and writings on local history

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions10175
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 198-]
Scope and Content
File contains May Ellingsen's notes and writings about local history.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
91
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 198-]
Scope and Content
File contains May Ellingsen's notes and writings about local history.
Storage Location
6-1
Storage Range
6-1
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History of John and Michael Manson

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions10178
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1980s]
Scope and Content
File contains a typed manuscript, noted as the second rewrite, of a history of the Manson brothers by May Ellingsen.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.1
File Number
1
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1980s]
Scope and Content
File contains a typed manuscript, noted as the second rewrite, of a history of the Manson brothers by May Ellingsen.
Storage Location
5-1
Storage Range
5-1
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Von Donop settlement history

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1990s (originals 1947)
Scope and Content
File contains two photocopied maps of SW Section 3, and a list of settlers and loggers in Von Donop Inlet.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
68
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1990s (originals 1947)
Scope and Content
File contains two photocopied maps of SW Section 3, and a list of settlers and loggers in Von Donop Inlet.
Storage Location
5-68
Storage Range
5-68
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May Ellingsen's notes on Cortes history

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 198?]
Scope and Content
File contains May Ellingsen's notes on Cortes history, including pre-emptions, a trip to Mexico, and information about Squirrel Cove and Redonda Island.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
88
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 198?]
Scope and Content
File contains May Ellingsen's notes on Cortes history, including pre-emptions, a trip to Mexico, and information about Squirrel Cove and Redonda Island.
Storage Location
5-88
Storage Range
5-88
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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"Manson's Landing" - Settler/Colonial History

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions14799
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1886-2012
Scope and Content
Historical info packets on history of colonization and early settlers, including info on the park and lagoon, from 1886 onwards. Timeline of early settlers, 1887-1940s. Publications of "Manson's Landing Mirror," Peg Pyner, 1954-1958. Transcribed interviews: Bert and Ken Summers in conversation with Susan Ellingsen, Dianne Hentschel and Doreen Thompson, 2005; Sue Ellingsen, Doreen Thompson, and Dianne Hentschel in conversation with Maryann McCoy, Anne Barton, and Fred Reedel; interview with Barbie Pyner; and interview with Nancy Anderson. Info on Heay Family and George Leask. Excerpts from: The Log, 1940-1946; Goosegrass and Buttercups, D.C. Kirk; The Columbia is Coming; Chalkdust & Outhouses, Barbara Ann Lambert; Seven-Knot Summers, Beth Hill; and PHSC Journal, 2012. Play script, "Gracious Living." Additional info in clippings, handwritten notes, pictures, and emails.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
66
Date Range
1886-2012
Scope and Content
Historical info packets on history of colonization and early settlers, including info on the park and lagoon, from 1886 onwards. Timeline of early settlers, 1887-1940s. Publications of "Manson's Landing Mirror," Peg Pyner, 1954-1958. Transcribed interviews: Bert and Ken Summers in conversation with Susan Ellingsen, Dianne Hentschel and Doreen Thompson, 2005; Sue Ellingsen, Doreen Thompson, and Dianne Hentschel in conversation with Maryann McCoy, Anne Barton, and Fred Reedel; interview with Barbie Pyner; and interview with Nancy Anderson. Info on Heay Family and George Leask. Excerpts from: The Log, 1940-1946; Goosegrass and Buttercups, D.C. Kirk; The Columbia is Coming; Chalkdust & Outhouses, Barbara Ann Lambert; Seven-Knot Summers, Beth Hill; and PHSC Journal, 2012. Play script, "Gracious Living." Additional info in clippings, handwritten notes, pictures, and emails.
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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May Ellingsen's notes on local history

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions9945
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 2000]
Scope and Content
File contains May Ellingsen's notes on local history. Subjects include the Ratepayers' Association, Von Donop, Mike Manson, Whaletown people, Blind Creek and Refuge Cove. There is a transcription of a taped interview with George Griffin.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
95
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 2000]
Scope and Content
File contains May Ellingsen's notes on local history. Subjects include the Ratepayers' Association, Von Donop, Mike Manson, Whaletown people, Blind Creek and Refuge Cove. There is a transcription of a taped interview with George Griffin.
Storage Location
6-5
Storage Range
6-5
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Refuge Cove
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