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School to Sea Interpretive Trail Guidebook

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions13900
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1997
Scope and Content
File contains a cerlox-bound copy of a booklet created by the students of the 1996 Outdoor Education and Marine Studies class of Cortes Island school with the help of the teacher, Lisa Thompson.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
25
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1997
Scope and Content
File contains a cerlox-bound copy of a booklet created by the students of the 1996 Outdoor Education and Marine Studies class of Cortes Island school with the help of the teacher, Lisa Thompson.
Storage Location
Ephemera - Box 1
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"Grit and Grace - People In Place" calendar for 2007

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
2007
Scope and Content
File consists of a Cortes Ecoforestry Society calendar which was a fund-raiser for a community forest project. The calendar features nude photographs of community members. There are two options for each month, "Grit" or "Grace" photos.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Ecoforestry Society
File Number
29
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
2007
Physical Description
2 spiral-bound calendars
Scope and Content
File consists of a Cortes Ecoforestry Society calendar which was a fund-raiser for a community forest project. The calendar features nude photographs of community members. There are two options for each month, "Grit" or "Grace" photos.
Storage Location
Oversize box
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Cortes Island School yearbook, 1994-1995

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
File contains a Cortes Island School yearbook 1994/15. In 1995 Ed Piggott retired after 20 years as the school principal. Yearbook originally belonged to Lorena Teames.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
40
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1995
Physical Description
1 booklet : 42 pages
Custodial History
Found in files.
Scope and Content
File contains a Cortes Island School yearbook 1994/15. In 1995 Ed Piggott retired after 20 years as the school principal. Yearbook originally belonged to Lorena Teames.
Storage Location
Ephemera box
Storage Range
Ephemera box
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Book by H. Wilson, "The King of the Safecrackers" and photographs

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions9749
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Scope and Content
"I Stole $16,000.000", a book written by former Cortes resident Herbert Wilson, and some photographs.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
8
Custodial History
Donated by Ann Dewar in 2006
Scope and Content
"I Stole $16,000.000", a book written by former Cortes resident Herbert Wilson, and some photographs.
Storage Location
Ephemera box 1-8
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People in landscape: Cortes Island people (original at BC Archives, Item #AAAB2717)

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions11009
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
[ca. 1968]
Scope and Content
This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Orchard, Imbert
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.051
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
[ca. 1968]
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Tape was found at the Cortes Island Recycling Center and donated to the museum by Gail Ringwood on Oct. 3, 2004. Original owner is unknown.
Scope and Content
This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
Audio Recordings
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BC Aboriginal People Communities in Transition

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions14695
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
2000
Scope and Content
"BC Aboriginal People: Communities in Transition" report by Patrick Kelly, 2000
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
25
Date Range
2000
Scope and Content
"BC Aboriginal People: Communities in Transition" report by Patrick Kelly, 2000
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Scope and Content
An original Tyee Brand Clams label from the Hudson's Bay Co
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
41
Scope and Content
An original Tyee Brand Clams label from the Hudson's Bay Co
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1900-2017
Scope and Content
Articles, maps, emails and other written info on Coast Salish clam farming history, terminology, archaeology. Scanned photographs of clam gardens and Indigenous clam farmers, 1900-2005. Scanned photographs from June Cameron of early settlers harvesting and processing clams and fish, 1934-1941. Drawings of clams by Judith Williams. Excerpts from Kwakiutl Texts by Boas and Hunt and Clam Gardens by Judith Williams. Shellfish recipes from various sources. Open letters to Judith Williams and Mr. Harper from Christian Grounau regarding terracing effects of glacial runoffs, 2007 and 2008. Info from a talk Judith Williams gave on clam gardens at the Klahoose Hall, 2008.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
42
Date Range
1900-2017
Scope and Content
Articles, maps, emails and other written info on Coast Salish clam farming history, terminology, archaeology. Scanned photographs of clam gardens and Indigenous clam farmers, 1900-2005. Scanned photographs from June Cameron of early settlers harvesting and processing clams and fish, 1934-1941. Drawings of clams by Judith Williams. Excerpts from Kwakiutl Texts by Boas and Hunt and Clam Gardens by Judith Williams. Shellfish recipes from various sources. Open letters to Judith Williams and Mr. Harper from Christian Grounau regarding terracing effects of glacial runoffs, 2007 and 2008. Info from a talk Judith Williams gave on clam gardens at the Klahoose Hall, 2008.
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Clam Gardens Display & Recipes

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Scope and Content
Emails, photographs, maps, emails and written info on clam gardens relating to the clam garden display; labels from display; several copies of shellfish recipes; memo from Judith William's publishers.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
43
Scope and Content
Emails, photographs, maps, emails and written info on clam gardens relating to the clam garden display; labels from display; several copies of shellfish recipes; memo from Judith William's publishers.
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
early 1900s-2014
Scope and Content
Historical info from the early 1900s. Info on the Linnaea Farm Society, Linnaea Farm Fest, Linnaea Harvest Festival, Linnaea Farm agricultural programs, Linnaea school history, programs, activities and plays,book launches, public disk golf course, and the Community Land Trust (CLT), 1973-2014. Linnaea Farm purchase receipt from Mansons Landing, 1993. Cortes Island phone book, 1990. Linnaea School Productions play itineraries, 2006-2008. Additional keywords: Donna Bracewell; Ken Hansen; Streamkeepers; raw milk
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
57
Date Range
early 1900s-2014
Scope and Content
Historical info from the early 1900s. Info on the Linnaea Farm Society, Linnaea Farm Fest, Linnaea Harvest Festival, Linnaea Farm agricultural programs, Linnaea school history, programs, activities and plays,book launches, public disk golf course, and the Community Land Trust (CLT), 1973-2014. Linnaea Farm purchase receipt from Mansons Landing, 1993. Cortes Island phone book, 1990. Linnaea School Productions play itineraries, 2006-2008. Additional keywords: Donna Bracewell; Ken Hansen; Streamkeepers; raw milk
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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"Harmony Awakens" - Linnaea school concert

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15273
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2021.004
Date Range
1992
Scope and Content
VHS tape of a Linnaea School concert.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Linnaea School
Series Number
3
Item Number
2019.013.026
Accession Number
2021.004
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
1992
Physical Description
1 VHS tape
Custodial History
Donated by Jill Milton, August 2021
Scope and Content
VHS tape of a Linnaea School concert.
Storage Location
VHS tape box
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Old School House Gallery

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions14819
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1973-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings and brochures featuring history of building, formation of the Old Schoolhouse Art Gallery, and artists and exhibits at the gallery, 1973-2018
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
4
Date Range
1973-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings and brochures featuring history of building, formation of the Old Schoolhouse Art Gallery, and artists and exhibits at the gallery, 1973-2018
Storage Range
Drawer 3
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Scope and Content
Family trees of Cortes residents throughout history. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their family tree there rather than the general file
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
6
Scope and Content
Family trees of Cortes residents throughout history. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their family tree there rather than the general file
Storage Range
Drawer 3
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Scope and Content
General info on local people. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their obituary post there rather than the general file
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
7
Scope and Content
General info on local people. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their obituary post there rather than the general file
Storage Range
Drawer 3
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Scope and Content
Two folders containing obituaries of Cortes residents. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their obituary post there rather than the general file
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
8
Scope and Content
Two folders containing obituaries of Cortes residents. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their obituary post there rather than the general file
Storage Range
Drawer 3
Documents

Obituary list to 2022.pdf

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Schools on Cortes: 1900s-1999

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1900s-1999
Scope and Content
Clippings, maps, and historical info on schools on Cortes from 1900s-1999. "Cortes Island Elementary Junior Secondary School Accreditation" booklet, class of 1992-1993
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
17
Date Range
1900s-1999
Scope and Content
Clippings, maps, and historical info on schools on Cortes from 1900s-1999. "Cortes Island Elementary Junior Secondary School Accreditation" booklet, class of 1992-1993
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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Schools on Cortes: 2000-present

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
2000-present
Scope and Content
Clippings, maps, school projects, events, and additional info on schools on Cortes from 2000 to present. Cortes Island Elementary/Secondary Yearbook, class of 2003-2004
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
18
Date Range
2000-present
Scope and Content
Clippings, maps, school projects, events, and additional info on schools on Cortes from 2000 to present. Cortes Island Elementary/Secondary Yearbook, class of 2003-2004
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1950-1953
Scope and Content
Correspondence, typed notes and newspaper clippings about the Whaletown school
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
26
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1950-1953
Scope and Content
Correspondence, typed notes and newspaper clippings about the Whaletown school
Storage Location
5-13
Storage Range
5-13
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
Ferguson, Aubrey
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List of Cortes photographic collection

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions7034
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[198-?]
Scope and Content
Typed list "Photographic Collection" - seems to be a list of the volumes of the Cortes Island Photographic Collection compiled by May Ellingsen
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
40
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[198-?]
Scope and Content
Typed list "Photographic Collection" - seems to be a list of the volumes of the Cortes Island Photographic Collection compiled by May Ellingsen
Storage Location
5-27
Storage Range
5-27
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1904]-1993
Scope and Content
Series consists of prints, slides and negatives of photographs taken by Douglas or collected by her. There are 1,145 photograph prints, 358 slides and ca. 560 negatives. Photographs dated before 1948 are duplicates of photos in the Gilean Douglas Fonds at University of British Columbia Library Rare Books and Special Collections; photographs of Cortes Island and Channel Rock are held by the Cortes Island Archives.
Other Title Info
Title based on contents of the series.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1904]-1993
Physical Description
ca. 2,352 photographic records (1147 prints : b&w and col. - ca. 560 negatives : b&w and col. negatives ; 35 mm and 14 x 11 cm or smaller - 645 slides : col. slides ; 35 mm)
Scope and Content
Series consists of prints, slides and negatives of photographs taken by Douglas or collected by her. There are 1,145 photograph prints, 358 slides and ca. 560 negatives. Photographs dated before 1948 are duplicates of photos in the Gilean Douglas Fonds at University of British Columbia Library Rare Books and Special Collections; photographs of Cortes Island and Channel Rock are held by the Cortes Island Archives.
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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