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.
Series consists of one file containing a baggage ticket from Union Steamships for Fretwell for Manson's Landing; mailing label from Woodward's for Mrs. Wm Hevenor (1929), and one letter addressed to William Fretwell (1953) with reference to lack of steamship service.
Series consists of one file containing a baggage ticket from Union Steamships for Fretwell for Manson's Landing; mailing label from Woodward's for Mrs. Wm Hevenor (1929), and one letter addressed to William Fretwell (1953) with reference to lack of steamship service.
File contains material from Cortes businesses such as restaurants, pottery making, and the Cortes Connection. It includes a Visitor's Information brochure published by the Whaletown National Enquirer in 1982.
File contains material from Cortes businesses such as restaurants, pottery making, and the Cortes Connection. It includes a Visitor's Information brochure published by the Whaletown National Enquirer in 1982.
File contains a pamphlet and a membership agreement of the B.C. Egg and Poultry Co-operative Association, shipping labels, and flyers for egg and poultry production equipment and feed.
File contains a pamphlet and a membership agreement of the B.C. Egg and Poultry Co-operative Association, shipping labels, and flyers for egg and poultry production equipment and feed.
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.
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.
