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Cortes Island Singers concert program

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Date Range
[ca. 1985?]
Scope and Content
One Cortes Island Singers concert program
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
11
Date Range
[ca. 1985?]
Scope and Content
One Cortes Island Singers concert program
Storage Location
Ephemera box 1-11
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Cortes Island Visitor's Information hand-out; ferry tickets

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1982]
Scope and Content
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.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
16
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1982]
Scope and Content
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.
Name Access
Southern Cortes Community Association
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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"From Cortes Island Shores - a Seafood Cookbook"

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
[197?]
Scope and Content
File contains a copy of a cookbook compiled and produced by Joan Disney and Joanne Saunders for the benefit of the building maintenance fund of the Cortes Island Community Church Mission. The booklet consists of photocopied pages, 14 cm x 22 cm in size, tied together with blue yarn.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
23
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
[197?]
Custodial History
Donated by Ian Disney in 2012.
Scope and Content
File contains a copy of a cookbook compiled and produced by Joan Disney and Joanne Saunders for the benefit of the building maintenance fund of the Cortes Island Community Church Mission. The booklet consists of photocopied pages, 14 cm x 22 cm in size, tied together with blue yarn.
Storage Location
Ephemera - Box 1
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Program for a Cortes Island stage production of "Dracula"

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
[198?]
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
27
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
[198?]
Custodial History
Donated by Nori Fletcher.
Storage Location
Ephemera - Box 1
Storage Range
1-27
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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Date Range
1966
Scope and Content
File contains a hand-drawn map of Hernando Island showing original pre-emptions, with information about settlement, schools and changes of title written on it.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
28
Date Range
1966
Custodial History
Unknown
Scope and Content
File contains a hand-drawn map of Hernando Island showing original pre-emptions, with information about settlement, schools and changes of title written on it.
Storage Location
Ephemera - Box 1
Storage Range
1-28
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
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Receipts from the Cortez Lodge Store and Island Airlines

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Date Range
1967-1969
Scope and Content
File contains 3 receipts from the Cortez Lodge Store (Note the telephone number, "Cortez 1X"), and 2 Island Air receipts, one for a flight from Campbell River to Cortes for $12. Receipts are from Hector Graham.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
33
Date Range
1967-1969
Custodial History
Donated by Ann Dewar and Robbie Graham on Jan. 20,2017, along with items for the Artifacts Committee. Material donated is from Robbie Graham's father Hector Graham.
Scope and Content
File contains 3 receipts from the Cortez Lodge Store (Note the telephone number, "Cortez 1X"), and 2 Island Air receipts, one for a flight from Campbell River to Cortes for $12. Receipts are from Hector Graham.
Storage Location
Ephemera - Box 1
Storage Range
1-33
Subject Access
Air transport
Transportation
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"Cortes Island" informational booklet

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
[ca. 198?]
Scope and Content
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.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
39
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
[ca. 198?]
Physical Description
1 booklet : 12 pages
Custodial History
Found in files.
Scope and Content
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.
Storage Location
Ephemera box
Storage Range
Ephemera box
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Cortes Island School yearbook, 1994-1995

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
File contains a Cortes Island School yearbook 1994/15. In 1995 Ed Piggott retired after 20 years as the school principal. Yearbook originally belonged to Lorena Teames.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
40
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1995
Physical Description
1 booklet : 42 pages
Custodial History
Found in files.
Scope and Content
File contains a Cortes Island School yearbook 1994/15. In 1995 Ed Piggott retired after 20 years as the school principal. Yearbook originally belonged to Lorena Teames.
Storage Location
Ephemera box
Storage Range
Ephemera box
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"Birds of Cortes and Mittlenatch Islands"

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1993
Scope and Content
File contains two copies of the booklet "Birds of Cortes and Mittlenatch Islands, a checklist with seasonal graphs" by George Sirk, Christian Gronau and Fred Zwickel, published by the authors in 1993.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
41
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1993
Physical Description
2 booklets : 12 pages
Custodial History
Found in files.
Scope and Content
File contains two copies of the booklet "Birds of Cortes and Mittlenatch Islands, a checklist with seasonal graphs" by George Sirk, Christian Gronau and Fred Zwickel, published by the authors in 1993.
Storage Location
Ephemera box
Storage Range
Ephemera box
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Cortes Island telephone directory, 1993

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Date Range
1993
Scope and Content
File consists of a local Cortes Island telephone directory booklet printed by Carol Reese, Highgrove Design.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
6
Date Range
1993
Scope and Content
File consists of a local Cortes Island telephone directory booklet printed by Carol Reese, Highgrove Design.
Storage Location
Ephemera box 1-6
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Union Steamship invoice and ticket stub

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Date Range
[ca. 1940s?]
Scope and Content
An invoice from the Union Steamship "Cardena" (undated) and a ticket stub from the estate of John Manson (1868-1957).
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
9
Date Range
[ca. 1940s?]
Custodial History
Invoice donated by Ian Disney in 2007; ticket stub donated by Mike and Donna Manson in 2013.
Scope and Content
An invoice from the Union Steamship "Cardena" (undated) and a ticket stub from the estate of John Manson (1868-1957).
Storage Location
Ephemera box 1-9
Subject Access
Union Steamship Company
Transportation
Water transport
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Dunc Robertson interview (2)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor (Part 2 of 2). Topics covered include Dunc's children Ann (Dewar) and Lynn (Summers); oysters; the Whaletown store; early telephone system; mining; the Robertson family; the ferry; changes in wildlife population he has observe over the years; and logging practices. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
O'Connor, Oonagh
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.021
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor (Part 2 of 2). Topics covered include Dunc's children Ann (Dewar) and Lynn (Summers); oysters; the Whaletown store; early telephone system; mining; the Robertson family; the ferry; changes in wildlife population he has observe over the years; and logging practices. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Subject Access
Logging
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Whaletown
Audio Recordings
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Doreen Thompson interview (Side A) and Wilf Freeman interview (Side B)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
Recording consists of oral history interviews of Doreen (Huck) Thompson and Wilfed Freeman by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered in Thompson's interview include Huck family history on Cortes; medical emergencies; gardening; fishing; hunting; logging. Topics covered in Freeman's interview include reminiscences of the island in 1927; roads; transportation. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
O'Connor, Oonagh
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.024
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Recording consists of oral history interviews of Doreen (Huck) Thompson and Wilfed Freeman by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered in Thompson's interview include Huck family history on Cortes; medical emergencies; gardening; fishing; hunting; logging. Topics covered in Freeman's interview include reminiscences of the island in 1927; roads; transportation. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Subject Access
Fishing
Hunting
Transportation
Health care
Audio Recordings
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People in landscape: Cortes Island people (original at BC Archives, Item #AAAB2717)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
[ca. 1968]
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.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Orchard, Imbert
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.051
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
[ca. 1968]
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
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.
Audio Recordings
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Cortes Island Issues/History?

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1971-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings with local issues and controversies, 1971-2018
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
52
Date Range
1971-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings with local issues and controversies, 1971-2018
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Cortes Island History (General)

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
late 1800s-present
Scope and Content
Files with information on local history, late-1800s-present
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
53
Date Range
late 1800s-present
Scope and Content
Files with information on local history, late-1800s-present
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Cortes Island Museum and Archives

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1996-2017
Scope and Content
Clippings, emails, posters, brochures and pamphlets with info on museum history and featuring museum exhibits and events, 1996-2017. Copy of B.C. Museum Roundup, British Columbia Museum Association, 2001. Info on Museum stats and lease, 2010-2017
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
54
Date Range
1996-2017
Scope and Content
Clippings, emails, posters, brochures and pamphlets with info on museum history and featuring museum exhibits and events, 1996-2017. Copy of B.C. Museum Roundup, British Columbia Museum Association, 2001. Info on Museum stats and lease, 2010-2017
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1973-2015
Scope and Content
Off-island publications promoting Cortes tourism, boating, 2001-2015 Keywords: Discovery Islands; yachting
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
55
Date Range
1973-2015
Scope and Content
Off-island publications promoting Cortes tourism, boating, 2001-2015 Keywords: Discovery Islands; yachting
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Cortes Island Social Life

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1930s-2012
Scope and Content
Info on social gatherings of early settlers such as picnics, shows and dances. Printed photos and descriptions of settler social life from 1930s-1950s. Old posters for Community Club meeting and a Masquerade Ball. Keywords: Boat Days, Cortes Day, Regatta at Corneille's.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
56
Date Range
1930s-2012
Scope and Content
Info on social gatherings of early settlers such as picnics, shows and dances. Printed photos and descriptions of settler social life from 1930s-1950s. Old posters for Community Club meeting and a Masquerade Ball. Keywords: Boat Days, Cortes Day, Regatta at Corneille's.
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Cortes Island Singing Society

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1970s
Scope and Content
Musicians, singers and songs listed from Cortes Singers Spring 1976, 1979. Newspaper clippings highlighting Cortes Island Singers, 1970s.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
57
Date Range
1970s
Scope and Content
Musicians, singers and songs listed from Cortes Singers Spring 1976, 1979. Newspaper clippings highlighting Cortes Island Singers, 1970s.
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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