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"Last Days of the Whaletown store" (incomplete)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2007.004
Date Range
1987
Scope and Content
DVD with footage shot by George Sirk of Carlberg General Merchants before it closed in May, 1987. Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Sirk, George
Series Number
2
Item Number
2007.004.008
Accession Number
2007.004
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
1987
Physical Description
1 DVD, copied from an original VHS tape
Custodial History
Copied from George Sirk's VHS tapes with his permission to use the contents for display and research purposes.
Scope and Content
DVD with footage shot by George Sirk of Carlberg General Merchants before it closed in May, 1987. Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
Storage Location
CD/DVD album
Name Access
Sirk, George
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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"Cortes Cinema presents: Gary and Velma Bergman's retirement party"

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2007.004
Date Range
1987
Scope and Content
DVD with footage shot by George Sirk of the Bergmans' retirement party (from the Whaletown store) held at the Gorge Hall. Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Sirk, George
Series Number
2
Item Number
2007.004.004
Accession Number
2007.004
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
1987
Physical Description
1 DVD, copied from an original VHS tape
Custodial History
Copied from George Sirk's VHS tapes with his permission to use the contents for display and research purposes.
Scope and Content
DVD with footage shot by George Sirk of the Bergmans' retirement party (from the Whaletown store) held at the Gorge Hall. Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
Storage Location
CD/DVD album
Name Access
Sirk, George
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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Squirrel Cove Store rationing documents

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1944-1945
Scope and Content
File contains forms, coupon books and correspondence relating to war-time rationing.
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
28
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1944-1945
Scope and Content
File contains forms, coupon books and correspondence relating to war-time rationing.
Storage Location
5-28
Storage Range
5-28
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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Old Cortes Island store receipts

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1920-1935
Scope and Content
File contains receipts from Ewart's store in Squirrel Cove and the Thompson store in Whaletown.
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
3
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1920-1935
Physical Description
Ephemera
Scope and Content
File contains receipts from Ewart's store in Squirrel Cove and the Thompson store in Whaletown.
Storage Location
8-3
Storage Range
8-3
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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" A Friday Before Christmas; Bergmans' Retirement Party"

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2007.004
Date Range
1986-1987
Scope and Content
DVD is a documentary shot by George Sirk of Gary and Velma Bergman's store, Carlberg General Merchants in Whaletown (Dec. 1986), and the Bergmans' retirement party (May 1987). Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Sirk, George
Series Number
2
Item Number
2007.004.007
Accession Number
2007.004
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
1986-1987
Physical Description
1 DVD, copied from an original VHS tape
Custodial History
Copied from George Sirk's VHS tapes with his permission to use the contents for display and research purposes.
Scope and Content
DVD is a documentary shot by George Sirk of Gary and Velma Bergman's store, Carlberg General Merchants in Whaletown (Dec. 1986), and the Bergmans' retirement party (May 1987). Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
Storage Location
CD/DVD album
Name Access
Sirk, George
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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Ephemera - schedule of logging camp pay rates (1965) and Squirrel Cove store receipts (1952)

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1952-1965
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
11
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1952-1965
Storage Location
8-11
Storage Range
8-11
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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Whaletown wharf

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Part Of
Harbour Authority of Cortes Island fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2003
Scope and Content
File contains material regarding HACI undertaking responsibility for the Whaletown wharf.
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Part Of
Harbour Authority of Cortes Island fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2012.003
File Number
8
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2003
Scope and Content
File contains material regarding HACI undertaking responsibility for the Whaletown wharf.
Storage Range
1-19
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Whaletown history

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions7019
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[195-?]
Scope and Content
Correspondence from Madge Saunders and a clipping (photocopy) with information on Louisa Tooker library, Church Hall, Farmer's Institute and early residents of Whaletown
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
25
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[195-?]
Scope and Content
Correspondence from Madge Saunders and a clipping (photocopy) with information on Louisa Tooker library, Church Hall, Farmer's Institute and early residents of Whaletown
Storage Location
5-12
Storage Range
5-12
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Whaletown school

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions7020
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
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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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Whaletown history

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions7021
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1950- ca.1973]
Scope and Content
Handwritten notes by Douglas about Whaletown history and residents; sketched maps of Whaletown settlement in the 1920s and in the 1950s
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
27
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1950- ca.1973]
Scope and Content
Handwritten notes by Douglas about Whaletown history and residents; sketched maps of Whaletown settlement in the 1920s and in the 1950s
Storage Location
5-14
Storage Range
5-14
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Whaletown history

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions7022
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1950-ca. 1985]
Scope and Content
Douglas's handwritten and typed notes and a computer print-out of transcribed notes about Whaletown history and settlers
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
28
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1950-ca. 1985]
Scope and Content
Douglas's handwritten and typed notes and a computer print-out of transcribed notes about Whaletown history and settlers
Storage Location
5-15
Storage Range
5-15
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Whaletown history

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions7023
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1950-ca. 1985]
Scope and Content
Douglas's handwritten and typed notes on diverse topics about Whaletown
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
29
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1950-ca. 1985]
Scope and Content
Douglas's handwritten and typed notes on diverse topics about Whaletown
Storage Location
5-16
Storage Range
5-16
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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"Whaletown Whistler"

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[195-]
Scope and Content
Typed newsletters with Whaletown social and community events edited by Katherine Massey (Douglas was honorary editor)
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
32
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[195-]
Scope and Content
Typed newsletters with Whaletown social and community events edited by Katherine Massey (Douglas was honorary editor)
Storage Location
5-19
Storage Range
5-19
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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"Whaletown Recorder"

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1965]
Scope and Content
One issue of a small newsletter written and produced by the Weiler children with cartoons, games and stories
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
33
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1965]
Scope and Content
One issue of a small newsletter written and produced by the Weiler children with cartoons, games and stories
Storage Location
5-20
Storage Range
5-20
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Whaletown cemetery

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions14013
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2019.013
Date Range
[200?]
Scope and Content
CD containing records of the Whaletown cemetery.
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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
2
Item Number
2019.013.003
Accession Number
2019.013
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
[200?]
Physical Description
1 CD
Scope and Content
CD containing records of the Whaletown cemetery.
Storage Location
CD/DVD album
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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Whaletown Commons

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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2019.015
Date Range
2003-2007
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and other material relating to the acquisition of the Whaletown Creek property (E 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 34) from MacMillan Bloedel for a park.
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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2002.001.4
Series Number
1
File Number
5
Accession Number
2019.015
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2003-2007
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and other material relating to the acquisition of the Whaletown Creek property (E 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 34) from MacMillan Bloedel for a park.
Storage Location
7-20
Storage Range
7-20
Name Access
Hiebert, Jeanette
Hiebert, Jenny
Subject Access
Regional District
Local governments
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Whaletown Cemetery

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Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2003.003
Date Range
1977-1979
Scope and Content
Rules and regulations governing the operation of the Whaletown cemetery, letter from the Province, cemetery report 1979.
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Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Whaletown Community Club
Fonds Number
2003.003
Series Number
5
File Number
3
Accession Number
2003.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1977-1979
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
Rules and regulations governing the operation of the Whaletown cemetery, letter from the Province, cemetery report 1979.
Storage Location
1-49
Storage Range
1-49
Name Access
Whaletown Community Club
Subject Access
Community Associations
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Whaletown Cemetery

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions15533
Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2017.009
Date Range
[197?-19??]
Scope and Content
Series consists of documents pertaining to the Whaletown Cemetery, including original draft of "Rules and Regulations Governing the Operation of the Whaletown Cemetery, Whaletown, B.C." (1970s), Whaletown Cemetery Board meeting minutes, a map of the old cemetery, and newspaper clipping of obituaries for Norene Kvello and Richard Irwin Teames. Series was removed from a binder when accessioned.
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Part Of
Whaletown Community Club fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Whaletown Community Club
Fonds Number
2003.003
Series Number
5
File Number
13
Accession Number
2017.009
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[197?-19??]
Scope and Content
Series consists of documents pertaining to the Whaletown Cemetery, including original draft of "Rules and Regulations Governing the Operation of the Whaletown Cemetery, Whaletown, B.C." (1970s), Whaletown Cemetery Board meeting minutes, a map of the old cemetery, and newspaper clipping of obituaries for Norene Kvello and Richard Irwin Teames. Series was removed from a binder when accessioned.
Storage Location
2-20
Storage Range
2-20
Name Access
Whaletown Community Club
Subject Access
Community Associations
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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Whaletown wharf

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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2004.004
Date Range
1998-2001
Scope and Content
File contains material re Transport Canada's divestment of the wharf.
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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2002.001.3
Sous Fonds Number
3
Series Number
4
File Number
9
Accession Number
2004.004
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1998-2001
Scope and Content
File contains material re Transport Canada's divestment of the wharf.
Storage Location
4-53
Storage Range
4-53
Name Access
Sirk, George
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Whaletown piano

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Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2009.001
Date Range
1921-1960
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence regarding the contentious sale of the piano in 1960 along with correspondence documenting the purchase of the piano in 1921 and subsequent correspondence regarding its ownership. The material was gathered together by Gilean Douglas in 1960. The original file also contained insurance records; they are in File 6-5.
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Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Whaletown Women's Institute
Fonds Number
2009.001.1
Sous Fonds Number
1
Series Number
6
File Number
4
Accession Number
2009.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1921-1960
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence regarding the contentious sale of the piano in 1960 along with correspondence documenting the purchase of the piano in 1921 and subsequent correspondence regarding its ownership. The material was gathered together by Gilean Douglas in 1960. The original file also contained insurance records; they are in File 6-5.
Storage Location
1-36
Storage Range
1-36
Subject Access
Women's Institute
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