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Elton Anderson collection

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Part Of
Elton Anderson collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2019.004 2019.005
Date Range
1957-1995
Scope and Content
Collection contains a file of material about Elton Anderson including a typed reminiscence by Elton Anderson, and a notebook containing a handwritten account of a boat trip.
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Part Of
Elton Anderson collection
Description Level
Fonds
Fonds Number
2019.004
Accession Number
2019.004 2019.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1957-1995
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Elton Anderson (1908 -1975) was a naturalist and conservationist. He was born in Victoria and lived for some years on Cortes Island. A former logger, Anderson became a leader in conservation work in BC. He served as president of the Federation of BC Naturalists, was an honorary life member of the Vancouver Natural History Society and the Victoria Natural History Society, and a member of the Canadian Nature Federation.
Custodial History
Provenance of these files is unclear and there are no accession records. They have been given arbitrary fonds numbers based on date of processing and described as the Elton Anderson Collection.
Scope and Content
Collection contains a file of material about Elton Anderson including a typed reminiscence by Elton Anderson, and a notebook containing a handwritten account of a boat trip.
Storage Location
Small fonds box
Storage Range
Small fonds box, 1-6 - 1-7
Name Access
Anderson, Elton
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Logging truck loaded with one huge fir log, Seaford

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Part Of
Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2020.003
Date Range
1939
Scope and Content
Verso inscription: "Truck logging - Seaford 1939. Moved to Von Donop Oct 1st 1939". This is a reprint, not the original.
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Part Of
Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Byers family
Fonds Number
2020.003
Item Number
2020.003.006
Accession Number
2020.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1939
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 16 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Verso inscription: "Truck logging - Seaford 1939. Moved to Von Donop Oct 1st 1939". This is a reprint, not the original.
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Subject Access
Logging
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Clarence Byers standing beside a logging truck loaded with one huge fir log, Seaford, Cortez Island

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Part Of
Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2020.003
Date Range
1939
Scope and Content
This is a reprint, not the original.
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Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Byers family
Fonds Number
2020.003
Item Number
2020.003.007
Accession Number
2020.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1939
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 16 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
This is a reprint, not the original.
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Subject Access
Logging
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Scotty McKenzie and Clarence Byers beside a logging truck loaded with one huge fir log, Cortez Bay

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Part Of
Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2020.003
Date Range
1939
Scope and Content
Verso: "Truck logging at Seaford, Cortez Isld. Scotty McKenzie with pike pole. Clarence Byers truck driver. Hayes Anderson truck. Moved to Von Donop Oct 1st, 1939. Five families: 1. Henry and Ruth Byers 2. Ervin and Florence McKay 3. Clarence and Etta Byers 4. Scotty and Amy McKenzie 5. Ken and Hazel Hansen Ervin and Florence were parents of Etta and Hazel. Henry and Ruth were parents of Amy and Clarence.
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Part Of
Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Byers family
Fonds Number
2020.003
Item Number
2020.003.008
Accession Number
2020.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1939
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ;
Scope and Content
Verso: "Truck logging at Seaford, Cortez Isld. Scotty McKenzie with pike pole. Clarence Byers truck driver. Hayes Anderson truck. Moved to Von Donop Oct 1st, 1939. Five families: 1. Henry and Ruth Byers 2. Ervin and Florence McKay 3. Clarence and Etta Byers 4. Scotty and Amy McKenzie 5. Ken and Hazel Hansen Ervin and Florence were parents of Etta and Hazel. Henry and Ruth were parents of Amy and Clarence.
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Subject Access
Logging
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