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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1920]-1992
Scope and Content
Series consists of typescripts and carbon typescripts of Douglas's poetry, articles and fiction and includes manuscripts of four books, one of which was never published. It also includes manuscripts of Douglas's annual Christmas letter and of a column "Whaletown Roundup" she wrote for the Campbell River Courier newspaper in the 1950s. With the exception of the "Whaletown Roundup" manuscripts, all of the manuscripts, while original copies, are duplicates of manuscripts in the Gilean Douglas Fonds at the University of British Columbia Library. They are retained in the Cortes Island Archives to make Douglas's writings more easily accessible to local researchers.
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Title based on contents of the series.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
1
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1920]-1992
Physical Description
58 cm. of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of typescripts and carbon typescripts of Douglas's poetry, articles and fiction and includes manuscripts of four books, one of which was never published. It also includes manuscripts of Douglas's annual Christmas letter and of a column "Whaletown Roundup" she wrote for the Campbell River Courier newspaper in the 1950s. With the exception of the "Whaletown Roundup" manuscripts, all of the manuscripts, while original copies, are duplicates of manuscripts in the Gilean Douglas Fonds at the University of British Columbia Library. They are retained in the Cortes Island Archives to make Douglas's writings more easily accessible to local researchers.
Storage Range
1-1 - 2-19
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Copyright
Permission to use Douglas's manuscripts for publication purposes must be obtained from the University of British Columbia or from Gillian Milton, literary executor for the estate of Gilean Douglas.
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1948-1993
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence generated during Douglas's residence on Cortes (1949-1993) and covering subjects of primarily local interest. Before the advent of telephone service in 1968, island residents communicated extensively through the Post Office, and much of this correspondence consists of notes and letters from Douglas's neighbours. Subjects covered include daily life, community activities, B.C. and Cortes Island history and Douglas's health concerns.
Other Title Info
Title based on contents of the series.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
2
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1948-1993
Physical Description
25 cm. of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence generated during Douglas's residence on Cortes (1949-1993) and covering subjects of primarily local interest. Before the advent of telephone service in 1968, island residents communicated extensively through the Post Office, and much of this correspondence consists of notes and letters from Douglas's neighbours. Subjects covered include daily life, community activities, B.C. and Cortes Island history and Douglas's health concerns.
Storage Range
2-20 - 3-10
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
Subject Access
Health care
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Arrangement
Correspondence has been arranged alphabetically by correspondent, in the case of major correspondents; otherwise, chronologically.
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Letter to Whaletown Women's Institute members

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Scope and Content
File consists of a 3 page letter written by Gilean Douglas to the members of the Whaletown Women's Institute about procedures and goals.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
5
File Number
12
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Custodial History
Donated by Dianne (Reedel) Hansen in 2014.
Scope and Content
File consists of a 3 page letter written by Gilean Douglas to the members of the Whaletown Women's Institute about procedures and goals.
Storage Location
6-26
Storage Range
6-26
Name Access
Whaletown Women's Institute
Subject Access
Women's Institute
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Manson's Landing fire hall construction

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1993
Scope and Content
Numbered series of photographs of the construction of the Manson's Landing fire hall, many with extensive captions on verso.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.664
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1993
Physical Description
17 photographic prints: colour; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Numbered series of photographs of the construction of the Manson's Landing fire hall, many with extensive captions on verso.
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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May & Elmer Ellingsen in a rowboat

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1999
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.665
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1999
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour; 10 x 17.5 cm
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Portrait of a young woman (Beesley)

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-]
Scope and Content
Photograph is in a cardboard folder. Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.666
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is in a cardboard folder. Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Mrs. Beesley and the family home

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-]
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.667
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 11.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Mrs. Beesley on the beach with golden syrup can

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-]
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.668
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Dorothy St. Dennis (daughter), Mr. Beesley (father), Walter Beesley (son)

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.669
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1918]
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.670
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1918]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-]
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.671
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Walter Beesley and Anne Watkins

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-]
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.672
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Young Walter Beesley with dapper button shoes

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[191-]
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.673
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[191-]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.674
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 5.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Mrs. Beesly with her "waspy eye"

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-?]
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.675
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-?]
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.676
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Images
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Walter Beesley with axe and woodpile

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1925]
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.677
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1925]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Tombstone of Mother Beesley (1861-1925)

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-]
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.678
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Mrs. Beesley in her garden with chickens

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-]
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.679
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Edward Beesley & daughter Dorothy

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.680
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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802 records – page 2 of 41.