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Telephone service ephemera

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1968
Scope and Content
File contains a list of the ring signals for the Cortez Grapevine, a clipping about the Grapevine with a photograph of May Ellingsen, and a notice about the start of B.C.Tel Direct Distance Dialing.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
File Number
40
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1968
Scope and Content
File contains a list of the ring signals for the Cortez Grapevine, a clipping about the Grapevine with a photograph of May Ellingsen, and a notice about the start of B.C.Tel Direct Distance Dialing.
Storage Location
7-40
Storage Range
7-40
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1910-[ca. 2000]
Scope and Content
Series consists of receipts, catalogs, pamphlets, programs of local performances and local publications relating to Cortes Island.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1910-[ca. 2000]
Physical Description
18 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of receipts, catalogs, pamphlets, programs of local performances and local publications relating to Cortes Island.
Storage Range
8-1 to 8-46
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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.
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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