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Annabelle Smith collection

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Part Of
Annabelle Smith collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1940s?]
Scope and Content
These photographs depict people ((Needs ID) and houses in Whaletown Bay, to the west of the present-day ferry landing. They are labelled "Whaletown B.C., my Dad's place".
Part Of
Annabelle Smith collection
Description Level
Fonds
Fonds Number
2008.003
Item Number Range
2008.003.001-2008.003.015
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1940s?]
Physical Description
2 loose pages from a photograph album containing 15 black and white photographs
History / Biographical
(Obituary from the Powell River Peak: http://www.prpeak.com/articles/2012/12/04/community/obituaries/doc50b6568a6c710870190038.txt) Annabelle Jane Smith (née Graham), April 10, 1940 – November 19, 2012 Annabelle passed away in Quesnel, BC. She is survived by her daughters Darlene (Dan) Johnson and Paulene Smith, and two granddaughters Brittney and Brooke. She also leaves behind her sisters Penny (Harold) Tuck, Bonnie Skoropad, and Marilyn (Jim) Schmor, brother Robert and many nieces and nephews.
Custodial History
These photographs were mailed to CIMAS in 2008. There is no signed donation form.
Scope and Content
These photographs depict people ((Needs ID) and houses in Whaletown Bay, to the west of the present-day ferry landing. They are labelled "Whaletown B.C., my Dad's place".
Storage Location
Oversize Photo Box
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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CIMAS ephemera collection

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1916-2007
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.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1916-2007
Physical Description
15 cm of ephemera
Custodial History
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.
Storage Location
Ephemera box
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[198-]-[199-]
Scope and Content
File contains an index card for a shoe last of John Manson and miscellaneous notes about photographs.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
9
File Number
11
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[198-]-[199-]
Scope and Content
File contains an index card for a shoe last of John Manson and miscellaneous notes about photographs.
Storage Location
7-59
Storage Range
7-59
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CIMAS information files
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual records
Scope and Content
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.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual records
Scope and Content
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.
Storage Range
Drawers 1-4
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CIMAS - Lists of artifacts in the kitchen display, and a story of a concert at Manson's Hall [separate?]

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1990s]
Scope and Content
File contains
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
9
File Number
12
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1990s]
Scope and Content
File contains
Storage Location
7-60
Storage Range
7-60
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1998]
Scope and Content
File contains a green spiral-bound notebook with notes from the beginning of the museum association.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
9
File Number
10
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1998]
Scope and Content
File contains a green spiral-bound notebook with notes from the beginning of the museum association.
Storage Location
7-58
Storage Range
7-58
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence re a Young Canada Works grant and time sheets for Zoë Miles.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
9
File Number
14
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence re a Young Canada Works grant and time sheets for Zoë Miles.
Storage Location
7-62
Storage Range
7-62
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CIMAS - May Ellingsen's explanation of the origin of the Cortes Island photograph collection

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1985]
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
9
File Number
5
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1985]
Storage Location
7-53
Storage Range
7-53
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CIMAS - May Ellingsen's notes on developing the museum

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[199-]
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
9
File Number
9
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[199-]
Storage Location
7-57
Storage Range
7-57
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CIMAS minutes and flyers

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1998-2001
Scope and Content
File contains minutes and flyers of CIMAS - check
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
9
File Number
15
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1998-2001
Scope and Content
File contains minutes and flyers of CIMAS - check
Storage Location
7-63
Storage Range
7-63
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CIMAS photograph collection

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions14187
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1920] - [ca. 2012]
Scope and Content
Collection consists of photographs of Cortes Island people, places and events. Photographs not belonging to another fonds or collection in the Archives have been described as part of this collection.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Fonds
Fonds Number
2019.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1920] - [ca. 2012]
Physical Description
156 photographs : b&w and colour
Custodial History
Photographs have been donated to or collected by Cortes Island Museum & Archives. Where it is known, provenance is described at the item level.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of photographs of Cortes Island people, places and events. Photographs not belonging to another fonds or collection in the Archives have been described as part of this collection.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 3
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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CIMAS - photograph loan agreement with Campbell River Museum

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1991
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
9
File Number
7
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1991
Storage Location
7-55
Storage Range
7-55
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Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2009.001
Date Range
[1960s]
Scope and Content
File consists of 3 tins used for collecting funds for missionary activities, issued to "Hammond" and "Joan Titus".
Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Whaletown Women's Auxiliary of the Anglican Church
Fonds Number
2009.001.2
Sous Fonds Number
2
Series Number
7
File Number
1
Accession Number
2009.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[1960s]
Scope and Content
File consists of 3 tins used for collecting funds for missionary activities, issued to "Hammond" and "Joan Titus".
Storage Location
2-20
Storage Range
2-20
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Correspondence re: garbage collection and disposal

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Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1968-1974
Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2000.003
Series Number
5
File Number
25
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1968-1974
Storage Location
2-32
Storage Range
2-7
Name Access
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association
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Correspondence re: garbage collection and disposal

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Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1975-1977
Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2000.003
Series Number
5
File Number
26
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1975-1977
Storage Location
2-33
Storage Range
2-8
Name Access
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association
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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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First Nations: Klahoose & CIMAS

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
2007-2017
Scope and Content
Emails and letters from CIMAS with/regarding Klahoose and local FN history, 2007-2017. Information and typed notes with info for CIMAS permanent exhibit on local FN history. Keyword: Aboriginal Training Program in Museum Practices
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
21
Date Range
2007-2017
Scope and Content
Emails and letters from CIMAS with/regarding Klahoose and local FN history, 2007-2017. Information and typed notes with info for CIMAS permanent exhibit on local FN history. Keyword: Aboriginal Training Program in Museum Practices
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Florence and Flossie Manson collecting firewood

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Part Of
Florence McKay fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1912
Scope and Content
Florence and Flossie Manson (twins) collecting firewood beside the Manson's Landing "Spit House".
Part Of
Florence McKay fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.001
Item Number
2004.001.008
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1912
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 7.5 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Florence and Flossie Manson (twins) collecting firewood beside the Manson's Landing "Spit House".
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
Images
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Garbage collection and disposal

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Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1968-1975
Part Of
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2000.003
Series Number
6
File Number
14
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1968-1975
Storage Location
2-35
Storage Range
2-35
Name Access
Cortes Island Ratepayers Association
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Gilean Douglas collection list from Cortes Library

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2019.002
Date Range
[199-]
Scope and Content
File contains an inventory of Gilean Douglas' book collection.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
File Number
52
Accession Number
2019.002
Date Range
[199-]
Scope and Content
File contains an inventory of Gilean Douglas' book collection.
Storage Range
7-48.4
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