Cortes Island Museum maintains informational files on subjects of local interest as a research resource. Contents of files may contain clippings or photocopied newspaper and magazine articles, correspondence (including printed email correspondence) and other non-archival material. This is a dynamic file, with changes made on an on-going basis.
Cortes Island Museum maintains informational files on subjects of local interest as a research resource. Contents of files may contain clippings or photocopied newspaper and magazine articles, correspondence (including printed email correspondence) and other non-archival material. This is a dynamic file, with changes made on an on-going basis.
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.
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.
File contains an informational booklet created by the Friends of Cortes through a grant from Canada Works. Topics include island geography, social and natural history, place names and tourist education.
File contains an informational booklet created by the Friends of Cortes through a grant from Canada Works. Topics include island geography, social and natural history, place names and tourist education.
Recording consists of a CBC radio interview of Peggy Newsham about her salt and pepper shaker collection, by Peter Gzowski for "Morningside". It was recorded from the radio broadcast on a cassette tape previously used for Christmas music.
Recording consists of a CBC radio interview of Peggy Newsham about her salt and pepper shaker collection, by Peter Gzowski for "Morningside". It was recorded from the radio broadcast on a cassette tape previously used for Christmas music.
Recording of Norm and Lisa Gibbons talking about their experiences at Refuge Cove, recorded by Lisa Gibbons during a museum-sponsored trip to Refuge Cove on the "Misty Isles". See also the digitized photographs from Norm Gibbons' album which illustrate many of the stories in the recording. (Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds, Series 5, File 2)
Recorded by Lisa Gibbons on her iPhone, July 15, 2023
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Recording of Norm and Lisa Gibbons talking about their experiences at Refuge Cove, recorded by Lisa Gibbons during a museum-sponsored trip to Refuge Cove on the "Misty Isles". See also the digitized photographs from Norm Gibbons' album which illustrate many of the stories in the recording. (Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds, Series 5, File 2)
Excerpt from Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society, 1868; A Trapper's Journal, Charlie Rasmussen, 1929; excerpt from The Last Great Sea mentioning Bute Wax, 2000; Bute Inlet history and the Glacier Museum Project, Judith Williams, 2010; BC Arts Capacity and Sustainability Grant draft application, 2011; emails and webpage printouts, 2010, 2011, 2015. Newspaper clippings and magazine articles relating to Bute Inlet, 2010-2019, subjects mentioned include: George Vancouver, Cougar Companions, Disposition of Crown Land and Allocation of Water, Plutonic Power, fishing, Homalco history and culture, Tsilqot'in, Glen Macklin, National Geographic. CIMAS promotional material for the Bute Inlet boat trip and exhibit; photographs and post cards
Excerpt from Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society, 1868; A Trapper's Journal, Charlie Rasmussen, 1929; excerpt from The Last Great Sea mentioning Bute Wax, 2000; Bute Inlet history and the Glacier Museum Project, Judith Williams, 2010; BC Arts Capacity and Sustainability Grant draft application, 2011; emails and webpage printouts, 2010, 2011, 2015. Newspaper clippings and magazine articles relating to Bute Inlet, 2010-2019, subjects mentioned include: George Vancouver, Cougar Companions, Disposition of Crown Land and Allocation of Water, Plutonic Power, fishing, Homalco history and culture, Tsilqot'in, Glen Macklin, National Geographic. CIMAS promotional material for the Bute Inlet boat trip and exhibit; photographs and post cards
Article about the Inlet, date unknown; trip advertisement in Cortes Marketer; promotional posters; hand written notes working out cost of trip, invoices, fees paid, cost per person, and profit; emails regarding taxi and charter quote, tour guide, estimated cost per person, dates, coordinations, advertisements, and invoices; write up for press release; handwritten note noting how much they enjoyed the trip
Article about the Inlet, date unknown; trip advertisement in Cortes Marketer; promotional posters; hand written notes working out cost of trip, invoices, fees paid, cost per person, and profit; emails regarding taxi and charter quote, tour guide, estimated cost per person, dates, coordinations, advertisements, and invoices; write up for press release; handwritten note noting how much they enjoyed the trip
Newspaper clippings and articles re: Bute Inlet hydro project; Plutonic Power; run-of-river projects; Friends of Bute; Bute history; exhibition; But Inlet boat tour. Emails re: art; grants; curation of exhibit; critique of Rob Wood and CIMAS by Klahoose member Ken Hanuse; request for Open Meadows Project song performance by Klahoose member Brenda Hansen; display cabinets; exhibit fees. Review of exhibit by Marcel Creurer; project proposal sent to the Vancouver Foundation; handwritten notes by Lynne Jordan and Judy WIlliams; invoices; records of financial contributions; promotional material; photographs
Newspaper clippings and articles re: Bute Inlet hydro project; Plutonic Power; run-of-river projects; Friends of Bute; Bute history; exhibition; But Inlet boat tour. Emails re: art; grants; curation of exhibit; critique of Rob Wood and CIMAS by Klahoose member Ken Hanuse; request for Open Meadows Project song performance by Klahoose member Brenda Hansen; display cabinets; exhibit fees. Review of exhibit by Marcel Creurer; project proposal sent to the Vancouver Foundation; handwritten notes by Lynne Jordan and Judy WIlliams; invoices; records of financial contributions; promotional material; photographs
DVD of a short film directed and shot by George Sirk at the Cortes Recycling Center and footage shot by Sirk of a performance by the Cortes Theatre Group.
Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
Copied from George Sirk's VHS tapes with his permission to use the contents for display and research purposes.
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DVD of a short film directed and shot by George Sirk at the Cortes Recycling Center and footage shot by Sirk of a performance by the Cortes Theatre Group.
Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
Email exchange between Mike Manson and Lynne Jordan re: spelling of Beesley name/Beasley Road, 2013; photocopy of hand written notes on the Beasley Family, undated
Email exchange between Mike Manson and Lynne Jordan re: spelling of Beesley name/Beasley Road, 2013; photocopy of hand written notes on the Beasley Family, undated
Notes about Reverend Rollo Boas and Kathleen (Kay) Boas, undated (1940s?); scanned photographs: Boas family, 1946 and Squirrel Cove Church burning, 1948; excerpt from The Columbia is Coming mentioning rev Boas, 1982; Posts in WNE by Rollo Boas, 1990; CIMAS News Release "A Woman's Perspective of Life on the Missionary Ships," 2000; posts in Cortes Marketer about Kathleen Boas, 2006, 2007 (obituary); notes on Boas family by Lynne Jordan, 2012
Notes about Reverend Rollo Boas and Kathleen (Kay) Boas, undated (1940s?); scanned photographs: Boas family, 1946 and Squirrel Cove Church burning, 1948; excerpt from The Columbia is Coming mentioning rev Boas, 1982; Posts in WNE by Rollo Boas, 1990; CIMAS News Release "A Woman's Perspective of Life on the Missionary Ships," 2000; posts in Cortes Marketer about Kathleen Boas, 2006, 2007 (obituary); notes on Boas family by Lynne Jordan, 2012
Notes on Byers Logging, 1863-1935; facsimile of a letter written by Mike Manson to his brother John in 1923, typed up by Etta Byers in 1978; Read Island History: Byers Family, by Mrs. Etta Byers, nee McKay, 1975; clipping of coastal logging/family camps, Etta Byers, 1977; Etta Byers, interviewed by Marcia Wolter, April 20, 1993; clipping of Clarence and Etta Byers 60th wedding anniversary, 2008; clipping of Clarence Byers obituary, 2009; letter from Etta Byers regarding visit to the museum and her local history, undated. Blue folder labelled Etta Byers: Read Island History, 1975; Hand written notes from Etta Byers, undated; printed photograph of Mary Jane (chapman) Aldrich and Herbert Cyrus Aldrich
Notes on Byers Logging, 1863-1935; facsimile of a letter written by Mike Manson to his brother John in 1923, typed up by Etta Byers in 1978; Read Island History: Byers Family, by Mrs. Etta Byers, nee McKay, 1975; clipping of coastal logging/family camps, Etta Byers, 1977; Etta Byers, interviewed by Marcia Wolter, April 20, 1993; clipping of Clarence and Etta Byers 60th wedding anniversary, 2008; clipping of Clarence Byers obituary, 2009; letter from Etta Byers regarding visit to the museum and her local history, undated. Blue folder labelled Etta Byers: Read Island History, 1975; Hand written notes from Etta Byers, undated; printed photograph of Mary Jane (chapman) Aldrich and Herbert Cyrus Aldrich
Midge Calwell talks about Von Donop Creek, as told to Dianne Hentschel and Doreen Thompson, 2001, with photographs scanned from the Von Donop album, 1946-1949; Emails with Bernice regarding Calwell family, 2016
Midge Calwell talks about Von Donop Creek, as told to Dianne Hentschel and Doreen Thompson, 2001, with photographs scanned from the Von Donop album, 1946-1949; Emails with Bernice regarding Calwell family, 2016
Clippings with info on Cameron's parents, Marjorie and George Griffin, books, life, and passing, 1974-2016; June Cameron legacy cards, 2000; Emails with June Cameron about family history on Cortes and shellfish recipes 2007-2014; Artist pay statement for books, 2012; emails about June's passing, 2016; "The Scuttlebutt on Halibut" story by Rod Hayes, undated
Clippings with info on Cameron's parents, Marjorie and George Griffin, books, life, and passing, 1974-2016; June Cameron legacy cards, 2000; Emails with June Cameron about family history on Cortes and shellfish recipes 2007-2014; Artist pay statement for books, 2012; emails about June's passing, 2016; "The Scuttlebutt on Halibut" story by Rod Hayes, undated
Co-operative Fire and Casualty Company info regarding request to insure a property, Mr and Mrs Ellingsen, 1963. Licensing and insurance papers for E. Ellingsen, 1968-1970. Info on residential, recreational, commercial, industrial and investment real estate, "Growing with Vancouver," featuring Bruce Ellingsen, 1974. Excerpts from The Columbia is Coming!, Doris Andersen, 1982. Receipts from Mansons Landing Store for May and Elmer Ellingsen, 1982-1987. Old notebook cover, Elmer Ellingsen, undated. Info on memorials: Elmer Ellingsen, 2002; May Ellingsen, 2012; and Virginia Hazel Ellingsen, 2019. Letter from Etta to CIMAS, 2012. Invoice for art purchased by CIMAS from David Ellingsen, 2017. Info on The Last Stand, D. Ellingsen, 2019. Info on Cortes Connection, 2019. Photo of Dianne Hentschel, Nellie Jeffrey, May Ellingsen, undated.
Co-operative Fire and Casualty Company info regarding request to insure a property, Mr and Mrs Ellingsen, 1963. Licensing and insurance papers for E. Ellingsen, 1968-1970. Info on residential, recreational, commercial, industrial and investment real estate, "Growing with Vancouver," featuring Bruce Ellingsen, 1974. Excerpts from The Columbia is Coming!, Doris Andersen, 1982. Receipts from Mansons Landing Store for May and Elmer Ellingsen, 1982-1987. Old notebook cover, Elmer Ellingsen, undated. Info on memorials: Elmer Ellingsen, 2002; May Ellingsen, 2012; and Virginia Hazel Ellingsen, 2019. Letter from Etta to CIMAS, 2012. Invoice for art purchased by CIMAS from David Ellingsen, 2017. Info on The Last Stand, D. Ellingsen, 2019. Info on Cortes Connection, 2019. Photo of Dianne Hentschel, Nellie Jeffrey, May Ellingsen, undated.
