Item consists of an interview of Shirley Beaulieu by Oonagh O'Connor. Subjects covered include how her family (the Guthrie family) came to Cortes in 1940 and reminiscences of life on the island, community activities and island personalities. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Item consists of an interview of Shirley Beaulieu by Oonagh O'Connor. Subjects covered include how her family (the Guthrie family) came to Cortes in 1940 and reminiscences of life on the island, community activities and island personalities. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Handwritten daily journal of Philip Major Douglas from May of 1948 when he first moved to Channel Rock to the end of 1948. The journal was written to be sent to Gilean Douglas, who had not yet moved to Cortes, and contains many details of daily life on the island.
Handwritten daily journal of Philip Major Douglas from May of 1948 when he first moved to Channel Rock to the end of 1948. The journal was written to be sent to Gilean Douglas, who had not yet moved to Cortes, and contains many details of daily life on the island.
Series consists of articles, maps, correspondence, and notes pertaining to public access of Hank's Beach and surrounding areas on the south end of Cortes Island.
Series consists of articles, maps, correspondence, and notes pertaining to public access of Hank's Beach and surrounding areas on the south end of Cortes Island.
File contains a 3 page biography of May Ellingsen, probably written by Shirley (Ellingsen) Cole, with annotations. There is also a list of students with May in the one room Manson's Landing school, and of Cortes residents in the 1940s-1950s.
File contains a 3 page biography of May Ellingsen, probably written by Shirley (Ellingsen) Cole, with annotations. There is also a list of students with May in the one room Manson's Landing school, and of Cortes residents in the 1940s-1950s.
Series consists of records of Elmer Ellingsen's personal and business activities, which included logging, operating heavy equipment and supplying gravel, real estate, and film distribution. Business records include correspondence, financial records, legal records, receipts and invoices, mortgage agreements, and receipts and invoices. Personal records include correspondence, financial records, ephemera, and some records relating to his father's estate. Series is arranged in five sub-series: 3.1 Logging records; 3.2 Elmay film distribution records; 3.3 Backhoe and gravel business; 3.4 Real estate; 3.5 Personal activities
Series consists of records of Elmer Ellingsen's personal and business activities, which included logging, operating heavy equipment and supplying gravel, real estate, and film distribution. Business records include correspondence, financial records, legal records, receipts and invoices, mortgage agreements, and receipts and invoices. Personal records include correspondence, financial records, ephemera, and some records relating to his father's estate. Series is arranged in five sub-series: 3.1 Logging records; 3.2 Elmay film distribution records; 3.3 Backhoe and gravel business; 3.4 Real estate; 3.5 Personal activities
Recording is an oral history interview of May Ellingsen by Oonagh O'Connor. May traces her family history and then talks about her childhood on Cortes and Hernando Islands; meeting and marrying Elmer; living in a float house at logging camps in Loughborough Inlet, Phillips Arm and Von Donop Inlet; and moving the house to Hague Lake in 1952. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording is an oral history interview of May Ellingsen by Oonagh O'Connor. May traces her family history and then talks about her childhood on Cortes and Hernando Islands; meeting and marrying Elmer; living in a float house at logging camps in Loughborough Inlet, Phillips Arm and Von Donop Inlet; and moving the house to Hague Lake in 1952. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording is an oral history interview of May Ellingsen by Martha Abelson and Jill Milton. Topics covered include Manson family history; May's reminiscences about her childhood on Cortes; schools.
Recording is an oral history interview of May Ellingsen by Martha Abelson and Jill Milton. Topics covered include Manson family history; May's reminiscences about her childhood on Cortes; schools.
