Fonds consists of sixty prints and slides dating from 1951 to 1971. It includes scenes of of Cortes Island school students, logging, and the Union Steamship. Most photographs are from the Whaletown area. There are 16 slides of a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC.
The Maclean family (parents Don and Doris, and children Janice, Heather and Ian) lived in Whaletown from 1961 to 1973.
Don Maclean's parents, John and Edna Maclean, lived for many years in Edmonton, Alberta. When their son came home from the war they bought property near Coulter Bay and moved to Cortes Island. Don Maclean became a fisherman, eventually living on his fishing boat.
Doris Lancaster Maclean was born and raised in Victoria, B.C. In the late 1940s she answered a call from the Anglican Church to come and do Vacation Bible School with the Columbia Coast Mission on Cortes and nearby islands.
Doris and Don married in 1954. They moved to Cortes Island in 1961 when Don was hired to operate the Columbia Coast Mission boat, the "Alan Greene". They lived in the Mission house in Whaletown, next to the church. Don Maclean acted as a Lay Reader for the Columbia Coast Mission in the 1960s when no clergymen were available, holding services in the three Anglican churches on the island.
In 1967 the Diocese sold the "Alan Greene" and the Macleans were required to move out of the mission house. Maclean built a house on the beach of what used to be called Jardine’s property, although by this time it was owned by a cousin of Doris Maclean. He was hired as the Industrial First Aid man on site for the building of the Whaletown Ferry dock and after that worked as a clam digger.
The Maclean family left Cortes in 1973 and moved to Regina, SK. The house that Don built was rented for a couple of years and then sold and moved to a new location; it burned down a few years later.
Custodial History
Twenty-seven photographs and 15 slides were mailed to CIMAS by Janice Maclean Kerr in 2019; two more photos were mailed in Apr. 2021; 16 slides were mailed in Sept. 2021
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of sixty prints and slides dating from 1951 to 1971. It includes scenes of of Cortes Island school students, logging, and the Union Steamship. Most photographs are from the Whaletown area. There are 16 slides of a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC.
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Slides were taken by Don Maclean and donated by Janice Kerr Maclean, Sept. 9, 2021.
Scope and Content
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Slides were taken by Don Maclean and donated by Janice Kerr Maclean, Sept. 9, 2021.
Scope and Content
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Slides were taken by Don Maclean and donated by Janice Kerr Maclean, Sept. 9, 2021.
Scope and Content
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Slides were taken by Don Maclean and donated by Janice Kerr Maclean, Sept. 9, 2021.
Scope and Content
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Slides were taken by Don Maclean and donated by Janice Kerr Maclean, Sept. 9, 2021.
Scope and Content
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Slides were taken by Don Maclean and donated by Janice Kerr Maclean, Sept. 9, 2021.
Scope and Content
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Slides were taken by Don Maclean and donated by Janice Kerr Maclean, Sept. 9, 2021.
Scope and Content
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Slides were taken by Don Maclean and donated by Janice Kerr Maclean, Sept. 9, 2021.
Scope and Content
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Slides were taken by Don Maclean and donated by Janice Kerr Maclean, Sept. 9, 2021.
Scope and Content
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission. (Photo is very dark.)
Slides were taken by Don Maclean and donated by Janice Kerr Maclean, Sept. 9, 2021.
Scope and Content
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission. (Photo is very dark.)
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Slides were taken by Don Maclean and donated by Janice Kerr Maclean, Sept. 9, 2021.
Scope and Content
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Slides were taken by Don Maclean and donated by Janice Kerr Maclean, Sept. 9, 2021.
Scope and Content
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Slides were taken by Don Maclean and donated by Janice Kerr Maclean, Sept. 9, 2021.
Scope and Content
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Slides were taken by Don Maclean and donated by Janice Kerr Maclean, Sept. 9, 2021.
Scope and Content
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Slides were taken by Don Maclean and donated by Janice Kerr Maclean, Sept. 9, 2021.
Scope and Content
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Slides were taken by Don Maclean and donated by Janice Kerr Maclean, Sept. 9, 2021.
Scope and Content
Part of a series of photographs taken by Don Maclean at a logging camp at the Quatam River in Ramsey Arm, BC. The camp was likely one of the stops on his patrol for the Columbia Coast Mission.
Series consists of nine albums (binders) holding 554 photographs of Cortes Island and nearby islands, including Twin Islands and Hernando Island, with accompanying descriptions and with additional textual information such as pre-emption records, reminiscences and newspaper clippings. Most of the photographs date from the early decades of the 20th century, depicting homes and buildings, pioneer families, community activities, schools, wharves, boats, logging and marine activity. The majority of the photographs are copies, as indicated by the numbers assigned to them by the Campbell River Museum & Archives. There are 72 original photographs in the albums.
Nine photograph albums (binders) holding 554 photographs with accompanying descriptions.
Custodial History
May Ellingsen put this collection together in the mid 1980s. She collected hundreds of old photographs from 30 donor families which were then copied and catalogued by the Campbell River Museum in 1985, with funding from the Canada Council and Canada Works. (see "Musings", a publication of the CR Museum & Archives Society, Vol. IV #1, March 1985) The Campbell River Museum made negatives and two copies of the photographs; the originals were then returned to the donor families. One copy of each photo was given to May, who arranged them in albums and added her commentary. She continued to add to the albums through the 1990s, adding 72 original photographs and more descriptions. She kept the albums in the library in the Manson's Hall and then in the Cortes Museum when it opened in 1999. The albums were officially donated to CIMAS in 2004.
Scope and Content
Series consists of nine albums (binders) holding 554 photographs of Cortes Island and nearby islands, including Twin Islands and Hernando Island, with accompanying descriptions and with additional textual information such as pre-emption records, reminiscences and newspaper clippings. Most of the photographs date from the early decades of the 20th century, depicting homes and buildings, pioneer families, community activities, schools, wharves, boats, logging and marine activity. The majority of the photographs are copies, as indicated by the numbers assigned to them by the Campbell River Museum & Archives. There are 72 original photographs in the albums.
Item level finding aid is available for the 72 original photographs.
Copyright
The Campbell River Archives has negatives for the copied photographs in the Collection and makes prints on request for a charge according to their policy and according to the wishes of the donors. Donor/source cards were filled out by each family donating photographs and include restrictions on use in some cases. They are on file at the Campbell River Archives.
CIMAS holds the copyright on the 72 original photographs in these albums.
This shows the Campbell River Lumber Co. logging camp buildings and long pier for dumping logs at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. In the foreground are buildings for family men, in the mid-distance are the homes of the Japanese families, and farthest, the cookhouse and camp buildings.
This shows the Campbell River Lumber Co. logging camp buildings and long pier for dumping logs at Stag Bay, Hernando Island. In the foreground are buildings for family men, in the mid-distance are the homes of the Japanese families, and farthest, the cookhouse and camp buildings.