File consists of a Cortes Ecoforestry Society calendar which was a fund-raiser for a community forest project. The calendar features nude photographs of community members. There are two options for each month, "Grit" or "Grace" photos.
File consists of a Cortes Ecoforestry Society calendar which was a fund-raiser for a community forest project. The calendar features nude photographs of community members. There are two options for each month, "Grit" or "Grace" photos.
Recording is an oral history interview of Mary McMillan by Oonagh O'Connor. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording is an oral history interview of Mary McMillan by Oonagh O'Connor. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
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.
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.
Clippings and brochures featuring history of building, formation of the Old Schoolhouse Art Gallery, and artists and exhibits at the gallery, 1973-2018
Clippings and brochures featuring history of building, formation of the Old Schoolhouse Art Gallery, and artists and exhibits at the gallery, 1973-2018
Emails between Lynne Jordan and Misty Marquette re: research request, 2016-2017. Mentioned: relationship to Tiber (Teuber) and Lambert families; excerpts from In Paradise 1890-1960 by Barbara Lambert and Destination Cortez by June Cameron. May Ellingsen fonds mentioning Tibers, Marquettes, and Lamberts, early 1900s-1940s. Photocopied photographs from Grey album #2, 1910-1921. Info on 1901 census
Emails between Lynne Jordan and Misty Marquette re: research request, 2016-2017. Mentioned: relationship to Tiber (Teuber) and Lambert families; excerpts from In Paradise 1890-1960 by Barbara Lambert and Destination Cortez by June Cameron. May Ellingsen fonds mentioning Tibers, Marquettes, and Lamberts, early 1900s-1940s. Photocopied photographs from Grey album #2, 1910-1921. Info on 1901 census
Family trees of Cortes residents throughout history. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their family tree there rather than the general file
Family trees of Cortes residents throughout history. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their family tree there rather than the general file
Marriage license for Nicholas Thompson and Mary McLeod, 1906. Emails re: spelling of names, relationships to Mary McLeod, 2014. Mentioned: Robertson/Robinson, William; Mary Thompson; Len Thompson. Excerpt from Tidal Passages by Jeanette Taylor, 2008, re: Mary McLeod
Marriage license for Nicholas Thompson and Mary McLeod, 1906. Emails re: spelling of names, relationships to Mary McLeod, 2014. Mentioned: Robertson/Robinson, William; Mary Thompson; Len Thompson. Excerpt from Tidal Passages by Jeanette Taylor, 2008, re: Mary McLeod
Two folders containing obituaries of Cortes residents. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their obituary post there rather than the general file
Two folders containing obituaries of Cortes residents. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their obituary post there rather than the general file
Three greeting cards designed by artist Mary Weiler, who lived in Whaletown, and a series of four pen and ink drawings illustrating life aboard a fish boat. The latter were probably used as illustrations for an article written by Douglas (see Box 1 folder 29).
Three greeting cards designed by artist Mary Weiler, who lived in Whaletown, and a series of four pen and ink drawings illustrating life aboard a fish boat. The latter were probably used as illustrations for an article written by Douglas (see Box 1 folder 29).
