Collection consists of ephemera relating to the history of Cortes Island. Ephemera not belonging to another fonds or collection in the Archives have been described as part of this collection.
Donor information is described at the file level where it is known; however the provenance of many records in this collection is unknown.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of ephemera relating to the history of Cortes Island. Ephemera not belonging to another fonds or collection in the Archives have been described as part of this collection.
The CIMAS audiovisual collection consists of sound and video recordings on various media. Subject matter includes interviews with residents of Cortes Island and nearby islands, events which occurred on the island and musical and theatrical performances by island artists and groups. Material is arranged in three series according to physical type: Audio tapes; CDs and DVDs, and VHS tapes. Items which do not have accession records have been given an arbitrary FIC (Found In Collection) number depending on their date of processing.
The CIMAS audiovisual collection consists of sound and video recordings on various media. Subject matter includes interviews with residents of Cortes Island and nearby islands, events which occurred on the island and musical and theatrical performances by island artists and groups. Material is arranged in three series according to physical type: Audio tapes; CDs and DVDs, and VHS tapes. Items which do not have accession records have been given an arbitrary FIC (Found In Collection) number depending on their date of processing.
Recording is an oral history interview of Peggy Newsham by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered include how Peggy came to Vancouver and then Cortes Island; what the island was like when she arrived; island events and people. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording is an oral history interview of Peggy Newsham by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered include how Peggy came to Vancouver and then Cortes Island; what the island was like when she arrived; island events and people. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
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.
Interview of Dennis Newsham and Ann Dewar by Bernice McGowan and Jill Milton. Frances Guthrie was also present. Dennis and Ann talk about their memories of growing up in Whaletown.
Interview of Dennis Newsham and Ann Dewar by Bernice McGowan and Jill Milton. Frances Guthrie was also present. Dennis and Ann talk about their memories of growing up in Whaletown.
Letter to Peggy Newsham from Kent County Council, 1974, and info from person who donated letter, 2000. Photographs, 1987-1993. Clippings from WNE, 1991, 1999. Notes from Peggy Newsham tape, 1992. Package from Peggy Newsham's memorial and personal writing from friends and family, 1999-2000. Info and photographs from memorial dedication ceremony at CIMAS, 1999-2000. Blog post by Beth Boyce of the CR Museum featuring P. Newsham, 2019. Typed up Peggy-isms, undated. Info from 1907-2019
Letter to Peggy Newsham from Kent County Council, 1974, and info from person who donated letter, 2000. Photographs, 1987-1993. Clippings from WNE, 1991, 1999. Notes from Peggy Newsham tape, 1992. Package from Peggy Newsham's memorial and personal writing from friends and family, 1999-2000. Info and photographs from memorial dedication ceremony at CIMAS, 1999-2000. Blog post by Beth Boyce of the CR Museum featuring P. Newsham, 2019. Typed up Peggy-isms, undated. Info from 1907-2019
Photograph of Gilean Douglas, dressed in jodhpurs, holding a fishing rod and some fish she has caught. Photo is from a motoring trip across the United States she took in 1920.
Photograph of Gilean Douglas, dressed in jodhpurs, holding a fishing rod and some fish she has caught. Photo is from a motoring trip across the United States she took in 1920.
