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People in landscape: Cortes Island people (original at BC Archives, Item #AAAB2717)

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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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Original Cortes Food Co-op newsletter

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Date Range
1974-1975
Scope and Content
"The Island Rag", a newsletter of the food co-op which was active for several years in the Whaletown area in the mid-1970s.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
7
Date Range
1974-1975
Custodial History
Donated by Annie Moss in 2007. Her mother, Marianne Moss, was a founding member of the co-op.
Scope and Content
"The Island Rag", a newsletter of the food co-op which was active for several years in the Whaletown area in the mid-1970s.
Storage Location
Ephemera box 1-7
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Hayes home, 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
[ca. 1925]
Scope and Content
Marjorie (Hayes) Griffin holding George Jr., Mr. Daniels, Jack Hayes, Alice Hayes, Mr. Alfred Hayes, Patsy McLennan, Mrs. Hayes, Florence Hayes, Mrs. Daniels, Dorothy Hayes, May Freeman with family pet dog, Nora Hayes
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.596
Accession Number
2018.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1925]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 17.5 x 11 cm 1 photograph print: b&w; 11.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Marjorie (Hayes) Griffin holding George Jr., Mr. Daniels, Jack Hayes, Alice Hayes, Mr. Alfred Hayes, Patsy McLennan, Mrs. Hayes, Florence Hayes, Mrs. Daniels, Dorothy Hayes, May Freeman with family pet dog, Nora Hayes
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
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Manson, Michael (Original)

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
late 1800s-1982
Scope and Content
Typed up information including newspaper excerpts including info from Shetland Islands, Scotland, "Story of the Weeks" by Peg Pyner (1950s), a letter from Mike to John Manson (1923), and general info on Manson family early days, from late 1800s-mid 1950s. Certificate of Competency as Master of a Passenger Steamer, M. Manson, 1890s; and info on M. Manson's Steam Tug Stella, 1892. Info on Read Island Murder Mystery, early 1900s. Info on Steam Donkey explosion @ Hague Lake, 1923. M. Manson diary from trip to Washington, 1923. Letters from Wilfred Freeman (grandson of M. Manson) from 2005 re: "Sketches from the Life of Michael Manson," 1932. Excerpt from The Log, 1944. Info on Murder at Savary Island, published in 1982. Excerpt from Seven Knot Summers, Beth Hill. Genealogical info, charts, old letters. Additonal keywords: Columbia Coast Mission; Queen's Tyee
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
55
Date Range
late 1800s-1982
Scope and Content
Typed up information including newspaper excerpts including info from Shetland Islands, Scotland, "Story of the Weeks" by Peg Pyner (1950s), a letter from Mike to John Manson (1923), and general info on Manson family early days, from late 1800s-mid 1950s. Certificate of Competency as Master of a Passenger Steamer, M. Manson, 1890s; and info on M. Manson's Steam Tug Stella, 1892. Info on Read Island Murder Mystery, early 1900s. Info on Steam Donkey explosion @ Hague Lake, 1923. M. Manson diary from trip to Washington, 1923. Letters from Wilfred Freeman (grandson of M. Manson) from 2005 re: "Sketches from the Life of Michael Manson," 1932. Excerpt from The Log, 1944. Info on Murder at Savary Island, published in 1982. Excerpt from Seven Knot Summers, Beth Hill. Genealogical info, charts, old letters. Additonal keywords: Columbia Coast Mission; Queen's Tyee
Storage Range
Drawer 3
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CIMAS - May Ellingsen's explanation of the origin of the Cortes Island photograph collection

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1985]
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
9
File Number
5
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1985]
Storage Location
7-53
Storage Range
7-53
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Eve Rickenbacker home on Cortes Island

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Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2019.003
Date Range
[195?]
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.023
Accession Number
2019.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[195?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 17.5 x 11.5
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
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Jack Froud, home on leave during World War II, and mother Lou Froud

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1940s]
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jack Froud and his mother Lou Froud. "This was taken when Jack was home on leave in Sept" is written on the back. (Photos .311 through .314 are from the same envelope.)
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.314
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1940s]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w: 8 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jack Froud and his mother Lou Froud. "This was taken when Jack was home on leave in Sept" is written on the back. (Photos .311 through .314 are from the same envelope.)
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
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Tom Lambert Home, Sutil Point, 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
[ca. 1912]
Scope and Content
Tom Lambert, Jack Lambert, John Manson, "Doughnuts" Norris, Ethel Manson, Henry Herrewig, Gwen Manson, Frank Petznick, Margaret Manson (eldest of Mike's family), Mrs. Jane Manson (Mike's wife), Hazel Manson (daughter)
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.569
Accession Number
2018.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1912]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints: b&w; 15.5 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Tom Lambert, Jack Lambert, John Manson, "Doughnuts" Norris, Ethel Manson, Henry Herrewig, Gwen Manson, Frank Petznick, Margaret Manson (eldest of Mike's family), Mrs. Jane Manson (Mike's wife), Hazel Manson (daughter)
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
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Photos from original King Arthur

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Part Of
Linnaea School fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
electronic record
Date Range
2009
Part Of
Linnaea School fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2014.001
Series Number
8
Item Number
2014.001.137
Material Type
electronic record
Date Range
2009
Physical Description
1 CD
Storage Location
Linnaea CD album
Name Access
Linnaea School
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The original Robertson house at Burnside in Whaletown

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Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[195-]
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.470
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[195-]
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 13 x 9 cm
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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The Whaletown post office in its original location

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1972
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Whaletown post office, in its original location (315 Whaletown Rd). The post office was built here (on the property of 315 Whaletown Rd) in 1947. In 1981 it was moved across the road beside the parking area of the Whaletown store; in 2020 it was moved out of Whaletown to the parking lot of the Gorge Hall on Robertson Rd.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0728
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1972
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour; 13 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Whaletown post office, in its original location (315 Whaletown Rd). The post office was built here (on the property of 315 Whaletown Rd) in 1947. In 1981 it was moved across the road beside the parking area of the Whaletown store; in 2020 it was moved out of Whaletown to the parking lot of the Gorge Hall on Robertson Rd.
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Shirley Froese, one of the original Redlands shareholders

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Kirmmse, Paul
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
3
Item Number
PK_007
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : b&w
Name Access
Kirmmse, Paul
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Ralph Frank, one of the original Redlands shareholders

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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Kirmmse, Paul
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
5
File Number
3
Item Number
PK_009
Material Type
graphic material (electronic)
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
1 image (electronic) : b&w
Name Access
Kirmmse, Paul
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Whaletown post office, in its original location

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2006.001
Date Range
[196-]
Scope and Content
The post office was built in this location (on the property of 315 Whaletown Rd) in 1947. In 1981 it was moved across the road next to the parking area of the Whaletown store. Likely originally from the collection of the Weiler family.
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
4
Item Number
2006.001.006
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[196-]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
The post office was built in this location (on the property of 315 Whaletown Rd) in 1947. In 1981 it was moved across the road next to the parking area of the Whaletown store. Likely originally from the collection of the Weiler family.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Hayes home at Cortes Bay

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s?)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a side view of the Hayes home at the head of Cortes Bay.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0669
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s?)
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a side view of the Hayes home at the head of Cortes Bay.
Geographic Access
Cortes Bay
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Daniels' home, Cortes Bay

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Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192?]
Scope and Content
One of a group of photos from an envelope labeled "Mrs. Daniels, Seaford, for museum."
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.104
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 12 x 12 cm
Custodial History
Was in envelope stating: Mrs. Daniels for Museum Seaford from Nellie Jeffery? Found in bookshelf by Lynne Jordan
Scope and Content
One of a group of photos from an envelope labeled "Mrs. Daniels, Seaford, for museum."
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
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Daniels' home, Cortes Bay

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Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192?]
Scope and Content
One of a group of photos from an envelope labeled "Mrs. Daniels, Seaford, for museum."
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.105
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 12 x 12 cm
Custodial History
Was in envelope stating: Mrs. Daniels for Museum Seaford from Nellie Jeffery? Found in bookshelf by Lynne Jordan
Scope and Content
One of a group of photos from an envelope labeled "Mrs. Daniels, Seaford, for museum."
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
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The Hayes home at the head of Cortes Bay

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s?]
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Hayes family house at the head of Cortes Bay. To the left on the beach is a smaller house; to the right a line of laundry is hanging, and a small building (outhouse or smokehouse?) is further to the right. In the foreground some logs are piled on the rocky beach. (same as #1999.001.653)
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0668
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Hayes family house at the head of Cortes Bay. To the left on the beach is a smaller house; to the right a line of laundry is hanging, and a small building (outhouse or smokehouse?) is further to the right. In the foreground some logs are piled on the rocky beach. (same as #1999.001.653)
Geographic Access
Cortes Bay
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Cortes Cinema Presents: Home Movie

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Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
19 [digitized 2022]
Scope and Content
Home movie with vignettes including (check with George). On ??
Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Sirk, George
Fonds Number
2022.010
Series Number
1
File Number
9
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
19 [digitized 2022]
Physical Description
1 moving image : 9 min 54 sec ; silent
Scope and Content
Home movie with vignettes including (check with George). On ??
Name Access
Sirk, George
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May Ellingsen Historic Photograph Collection: original photographs from Albums 1 - 9

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2004.003
Scope and Content
This file contains item-level descriptions of the original photographs in found in the nine albums of the Historic Photograph collection.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.001 - 2004.003.072
Accession Number
2004.003
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
72 photographs : b&w & col.
Scope and Content
This file contains item-level descriptions of the original photographs in found in the nine albums of the Historic Photograph collection.
Storage Location
Photo
Name Access
Ellingsen, May
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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