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Booklet of Cortes Island maps showing house numbers

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
cartographic material
Accession Number
2006.001
Date Range
2001
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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
3
File Number
3
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
cartographic material
Date Range
2001
Storage Location
1-40
Storage Range
1-40
Name Access
Thompson, Doreen
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"Signs of Cortes" booklet

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1990s]
Scope and Content
File contains a booklet with colour photographs of roadside signs on Cortes Island.
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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
3
Material Type
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1990s]
Physical Description
1 printed booklet
Scope and Content
File contains a booklet with colour photographs of roadside signs on Cortes Island.
Storage Location
Ephemera box 1-3
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Informational files

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1989]
Scope and Content
Series consists of material, predominately relating to Cortes Island and coastal B.C., which was gathered by Douglas for research purposes or personal interest. It includes correspondence, notes, newsletters, clippings and pamphlets.
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Other Title Info
Title based on contents of the series.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1989]
Physical Description
20 cm. of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of material, predominately relating to Cortes Island and coastal B.C., which was gathered by Douglas for research purposes or personal interest. It includes correspondence, notes, newsletters, clippings and pamphlets.
Storage Range
4-38 - 5-32
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Cortes Island historical information

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions14216
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2006.001
Scope and Content
File contains a photocopy image of the Peter Police homestead at Carrington Lagoon, handwritten stories by Bud Dewar, an article about Ned Breeze, a photocopy of Gary and Velma Bergman at the Whaletown store, and a list of Seaford School.
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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
2
File Number
4
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
textual records
Scope and Content
File contains a photocopy image of the Peter Police homestead at Carrington Lagoon, handwritten stories by Bud Dewar, an article about Ned Breeze, a photocopy of Gary and Velma Bergman at the Whaletown store, and a list of Seaford School.
Storage Range
1-24
Name Access
Thompson, Doreen
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Cortes Island Visitor's Information hand-out; ferry tickets

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1982]
Scope and Content
File contains a Cortes Island Visitor's Information hand-out with a map of the island and lists of businesses and services, published by the Whaletown Community Club; and a set of ticket book backs for the Cortes-Quadra and Quadra-Campbell River ferries.
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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
16
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1982]
Scope and Content
File contains a Cortes Island Visitor's Information hand-out with a map of the island and lists of businesses and services, published by the Whaletown Community Club; and a set of ticket book backs for the Cortes-Quadra and Quadra-Campbell River ferries.
Name Access
Southern Cortes Community Association
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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"Small Gardens for Small Folks" booklet

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1912
Scope and Content
File contains a small booklet published by Burpee Seed Company.
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
2
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1912
Scope and Content
File contains a small booklet published by Burpee Seed Company.
Storage Location
8-2
Storage Range
8-2
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Cortes Island parks

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions10034
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1989,1993
Scope and Content
File contains a report on erosion at Manson's Landing spit (1989) and brochures, clippings and correspondence about the Von Donop Marine Park.
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
File Number
18
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1989,1993
Scope and Content
File contains a report on erosion at Manson's Landing spit (1989) and brochures, clippings and correspondence about the Von Donop Marine Park.
Storage Location
7-18
Storage Range
7-18
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Cortes Island schools

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1951-1985
Scope and Content
File contains material relating to schools on Cortes Island: a history of the Whaletown school and clippings, including an article about the Whaletown school by Gilean Douglas; a report of the Board of School Trustees, a program from a 1963 Manson's Landing school Christmas concert, and a PAC newsletter.
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
64
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1951-1985
Scope and Content
File contains material relating to schools on Cortes Island: a history of the Whaletown school and clippings, including an article about the Whaletown school by Gilean Douglas; a report of the Board of School Trustees, a program from a 1963 Manson's Landing school Christmas concert, and a PAC newsletter.
Storage Location
5-64
Storage Range
5-64
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Clippings - Cortes Island

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1943-1963
Scope and Content
File contains an ad for the Peter Police homestead in Carrington Bay (1943) and a picture of Manson's Hall, (1963?).
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
12
File Number
1
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1943-1963
Scope and Content
File contains an ad for the Peter Police homestead in Carrington Bay (1943) and a picture of Manson's Hall, (1963?).
Storage Location
8-47
Storage Range
8-47
Geographic Access
Carrington Bay
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Friends of Cortes Island

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1981-1982
Scope and Content
Friends of Cortes Island constitution, newsletters, correspondence and report
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
4
File Number
17
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1981-1982
Scope and Content
Friends of Cortes Island constitution, newsletters, correspondence and report
Storage Location
3-32
Storage Range
3-32
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
Friends of Cortes Island (FOCI)
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Cortes Island ephemera

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1969] - 1991
Scope and Content
Notices, booklets and handouts from various island organizations and businesses
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
14
File Number
17
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1969] - 1991
Scope and Content
Notices, booklets and handouts from various island organizations and businesses
Storage Location
6-16
Storage Range
6-16
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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"Cortes Island" poem

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Accession Number
2006.001
Date Range
[196?]
Scope and Content
"Mary Block" on verso
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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
5
File Number
6
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
[196?]
Scope and Content
"Mary Block" on verso
Storage Location
1-38
Storage Range
1-38
Name Access
Thompson, Doreen
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Cortes Island map

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
cartographic material
Accession Number
2006.001
Date Range
[196?]
Scope and Content
File contains a map of Cortes Island showing quarter-sections with preemption names.
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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
3
File Number
1
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
cartographic material
Date Range
[196?]
Scope and Content
File contains a map of Cortes Island showing quarter-sections with preemption names.
Name Access
Thompson, Doreen
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Cortes Island newsletters

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2019.002
Date Range
1999-2004
Scope and Content
File contains various local publications: Blue Jay Lake Gardening Partners newsletter, BC Ferries newsletter, Whaletown National Enquirer and SCCA newsletter.
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
File Number
55
Accession Number
2019.002
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999-2004
Scope and Content
File contains various local publications: Blue Jay Lake Gardening Partners newsletter, BC Ferries newsletter, Whaletown National Enquirer and SCCA newsletter.
Storage Location
7-48.7
Storage Range
7-48.7
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Cortes Island Publicity

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1973-2015
Scope and Content
Off-island publications promoting Cortes tourism, boating, 2001-2015 Keywords: Discovery Islands; yachting
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
55
Date Range
1973-2015
Scope and Content
Off-island publications promoting Cortes tourism, boating, 2001-2015 Keywords: Discovery Islands; yachting
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Friends of Cortes Island - Materials re MacMillan Bloedel's logging on Cortes Island

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions10045
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1994-1996
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and associated materials about logging on Cortes, including a letter from Ken Hansen to Friends of Cortes Island, and a membership form with a description of FOCI aims.
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
File Number
8
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1994-1996
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and associated materials about logging on Cortes, including a letter from Ken Hansen to Friends of Cortes Island, and a membership form with a description of FOCI aims.
Storage Location
7-8
Storage Range
7-8
Subject Access
Logging
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Correspondence and information re early settlement on Cortes and Hernando; wharves

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1970-1985]
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
72
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1970-1985]
Storage Location
5-72
Storage Range
5-72
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Maps of Cortes Island and Read Island

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[1949?]
Scope and Content
File contains blue copies of maps showing property lot lines on Cortes Island and Read Island.
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
10
File Number
3
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[1949?]
Scope and Content
File contains blue copies of maps showing property lot lines on Cortes Island and Read Island.
Storage Location
7-66
Storage Range
7-66
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Cortes Island subdivision map

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
cartographic material
Date Range
2001
Scope and Content
Map produced by the Regional District of Comox-Strathcona showing lots with their plan numbers.
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
16
File Number
6
Material Type
cartographic material
Date Range
2001
Physical Description
38 x 36.25 in (96.5 x 92 cm.)
Scope and Content
Map produced by the Regional District of Comox-Strathcona showing lots with their plan numbers.
Storage Location
Map box
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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Annotated Cortes Island map

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
cartographic material
Date Range
1969
Scope and Content
The base map is a zoning map produced by the Regional District of Comox- Strathcona for the Cortes Island Land Use Project (Aug 1969). Edwards used coloured pencil to show land and foreshore zones, and transferred information about early preemptions and old roads and trails from an earlier map (see Donald Palmer fonds, 2020.002.011, map of Cortes Island, Sayward District, ca. 1915).
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
16
File Number
8
Material Type
cartographic material
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
42 x 67 inches (107 x 170 cm)
Scope and Content
The base map is a zoning map produced by the Regional District of Comox- Strathcona for the Cortes Island Land Use Project (Aug 1969). Edwards used coloured pencil to show land and foreshore zones, and transferred information about early preemptions and old roads and trails from an earlier map (see Donald Palmer fonds, 2020.002.011, map of Cortes Island, Sayward District, ca. 1915).
Storage Location
Map box
Storage Range
Map box
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
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