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Donald Palmer fonds

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Part Of
Donald Palmer fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1927-1984
Scope and Content
Fonds contains nine photographs depicting members of the Gibson and Palmer families who lived in Squirrel Cove; one large map (6 x 3 feet) showing the preemptions and homesteads of early Cortes settlers; and an account written by Etta (McKay) Byers of her Christmas in 1927.
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Donald Palmer fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Creator
Palmer, Donald
Fonds Number
2020.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1927-1984
Physical Description
9 photographs : b&w 1 map : 188 x 92 cm 5 pages of textual records
History / Biographical
Donald Palmer went to school on Cortes Island in the 1960s. His father, James Palmer, was born in 1927 to Elizabeth (Lizzie) and Cliff Palmer, who lived on the homestead of Lizzie's parents, Agnes and James Gibson, in Squirrel Cove. Their large property was on the uphill side of the road across from Tork Road.
Custodial History
Donated to CIMAS in July, 2020, by Donald Palmer
Scope and Content
Fonds contains nine photographs depicting members of the Gibson and Palmer families who lived in Squirrel Cove; one large map (6 x 3 feet) showing the preemptions and homesteads of early Cortes settlers; and an account written by Etta (McKay) Byers of her Christmas in 1927.
Storage Location
Photo box 5
Small fonds box
Name Access
Palmer, Donald
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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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Val Nichols and George Seville at boat building shed in Squirrel Cove

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2018.002
Date Range
[193-]
Scope and Content
The two men in front of George's boat at Val's boat building shed. (Duplicate of 2007.001.230)
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.581
Accession Number
2018.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[193-]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
The two men in front of George's boat at Val's boat building shed. (Duplicate of 2007.001.230)
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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Cowan homestead, Squirrel Cove, Cortes Island

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2018.002
Date Range
[19--]
Scope and Content
Mrs. Cowan holding Jimmy Cowan, Norah Cowan, Fred Cowan, Jack Cowan, Isla Cowan, Mrs. Daniels
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.601
Accession Number
2018.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[19--]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 17.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Mrs. Cowan holding Jimmy Cowan, Norah Cowan, Fred Cowan, Jack Cowan, Isla Cowan, Mrs. Daniels
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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Jim Palmer, less than 1 year old, propped on a chair in front of a building on the Gibson homestead in Squirrel Cove

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Part Of
Donald Palmer fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2020.002
Date Range
1927
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Donald Palmer fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Palmer, Donald
Fonds Number
2020.002
Item Number
2020.002.001
Accession Number
2020.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1927
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w, 6 x 9 cm
Storage Location
Photo box 5
Name Access
Palmer, Donald
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Squirrel Cove
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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.
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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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