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Account book for Ellingsen's house

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1936-1939
Scope and Content
File contains an account book which includes expenses for building and furnishing the Ellingsen's house.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
3.5
File Number
73
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1936-1939
Scope and Content
File contains an account book which includes expenses for building and furnishing the Ellingsen's house.
Storage Location
4-15
Storage Range
4-15
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Agreement between Elmer Ellingsen and Ernest Anderson

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1948
Scope and Content
File contains an agreement to form a logging partnership between Elmer Ellingsen and Ernest Anderson.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
3.1
File Number
4
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1948
Scope and Content
File contains an agreement to form a logging partnership between Elmer Ellingsen and Ernest Anderson.
Storage Location
2-22
Storage Range
2-22
Subject Access
Logging
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"A Historical Overview of the Women's Institute (in particular the division on Cortes Island) by Barbara Taunt

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Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2009.001
Date Range
[198?]
Scope and Content
File consists of a copy of a research paper by Barbara Taunt.
Part Of
Island Women's Club fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Women's Institute
Fonds Number
2009.001.3
Sous Fonds Number
3
Series Number
6
File Number
4
Accession Number
2009.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[198?]
Scope and Content
File consists of a copy of a research paper by Barbara Taunt.
Storage Location
2-48
Storage Range
2-48
Subject Access
Women's Institute
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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
Images
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BC Ministry of Lands and Forests Land Referral form re Elmer Ellingsen's subdivision at Hague Lake

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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2004.004
Date Range
1989
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2002.001.3
Sous Fonds Number
3
Series Number
3
File Number
1
Accession Number
2004.004
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1989
Storage Location
4-16
Storage Range
4-16
Name Access
Sirk, George
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Biography of May Ellingsen

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Scope and Content
File contains a 3 page biography of May Ellingsen, probably written by Shirley (Ellingsen) Cole, with annotations. There is also a list of students with May in the one room Manson's Landing school, and of Cortes residents in the 1940s-1950s.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
42
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Scope and Content
File contains a 3 page biography of May Ellingsen, probably written by Shirley (Ellingsen) Cole, with annotations. There is also a list of students with May in the one room Manson's Landing school, and of Cortes residents in the 1940s-1950s.
Storage Location
5-42
Storage Range
5-42
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Book by H. Wilson, "The King of the Safecrackers" and photographs

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Scope and Content
"I Stole $16,000.000", a book written by former Cortes resident Herbert Wilson, and some photographs.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
8
Custodial History
Donated by Ann Dewar in 2006
Scope and Content
"I Stole $16,000.000", a book written by former Cortes resident Herbert Wilson, and some photographs.
Storage Location
Ephemera box 1-8
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1868-2019
Scope and Content
Excerpt from Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society, 1868; A Trapper's Journal, Charlie Rasmussen, 1929; excerpt from The Last Great Sea mentioning Bute Wax, 2000; Bute Inlet history and the Glacier Museum Project, Judith Williams, 2010; BC Arts Capacity and Sustainability Grant draft application, 2011; emails and webpage printouts, 2010, 2011, 2015. Newspaper clippings and magazine articles relating to Bute Inlet, 2010-2019, subjects mentioned include: George Vancouver, Cougar Companions, Disposition of Crown Land and Allocation of Water, Plutonic Power, fishing, Homalco history and culture, Tsilqot'in, Glen Macklin, National Geographic. CIMAS promotional material for the Bute Inlet boat trip and exhibit; photographs and post cards
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
27
Date Range
1868-2019
Scope and Content
Excerpt from Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society, 1868; A Trapper's Journal, Charlie Rasmussen, 1929; excerpt from The Last Great Sea mentioning Bute Wax, 2000; Bute Inlet history and the Glacier Museum Project, Judith Williams, 2010; BC Arts Capacity and Sustainability Grant draft application, 2011; emails and webpage printouts, 2010, 2011, 2015. Newspaper clippings and magazine articles relating to Bute Inlet, 2010-2019, subjects mentioned include: George Vancouver, Cougar Companions, Disposition of Crown Land and Allocation of Water, Plutonic Power, fishing, Homalco history and culture, Tsilqot'in, Glen Macklin, National Geographic. CIMAS promotional material for the Bute Inlet boat trip and exhibit; photographs and post cards
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Campbell River Museum photograph project

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1983
Scope and Content
File contains May Ellingsen's notes on a project, sponsored by the Campbell River Museum, to find and preserve old photographs of the area. It also contains correspondence from Sue Hetherington on island settlement history.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
9
File Number
4
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1983
Scope and Content
File contains May Ellingsen's notes on a project, sponsored by the Campbell River Museum, to find and preserve old photographs of the area. It also contains correspondence from Sue Hetherington on island settlement history.
Storage Location
7-52
Storage Range
7-52
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Campbell River - photographs

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 19??]
Scope and Content
File contains a pamphlet of photographs of old Campbell River from the Carl Thulin collection.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
39
Material Type
ephemera
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 19??]
Scope and Content
File contains a pamphlet of photographs of old Campbell River from the Carl Thulin collection.
Storage Location
5-39
Storage Range
5-39
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1950s
Scope and Content
Woodward's Quality Foods Catalogue, 1954; Bel-man Electric Power Plant catalogue, undated (50s?); Vancouver Supply Co. Ltd catalogue, undated (50s?)
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
34
Date Range
1950s
Scope and Content
Woodward's Quality Foods Catalogue, 1954; Bel-man Electric Power Plant catalogue, undated (50s?); Vancouver Supply Co. Ltd catalogue, undated (50s?)
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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CIMAS audiovisual collection

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
1978-2016
Scope and Content
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.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Fonds
Creator
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
1978-2016
Physical Description
54 cassette tapes ; 11 CDs ; 17 DVDs ; 21 VHS tapes
Scope and Content
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.
Storage Location
CD/DVD album
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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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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 photograph collection

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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
Photo 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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Clipping - about Powell River ferry promotion; many photographs of Cortes residents

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1963
Scope and Content
File contains a page from the Powell River News.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
12
File Number
3
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1963
Scope and Content
File contains a page from the Powell River News.
Storage Location
8-49
Storage Range
8-49
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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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 between May Ellingsen and the Campbell River Museum

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1981
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence between May Ellingsen and the Campbell River Museum re a project to reproduce early Cortes Island photographs. There is also a copy of the Campbell River Museums "Musings" publication containing an article about the program.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
9
File Number
3
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1981
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence between May Ellingsen and the Campbell River Museum re a project to reproduce early Cortes Island photographs. There is also a copy of the Campbell River Museums "Musings" publication containing an article about the program.
Storage Location
7-51
Storage Range
7-51
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