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Account book for Ellingsen's house

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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.
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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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Andy Byers in Vancouver

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Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2020.003
Date Range
[1940s?]
Scope and Content
Photograph taken by a Vancouver street photographer. Note the neon sign in the background for Rooster Lunch.
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Byers family fonds
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Item
Creator
Byers family
Fonds Number
2020.003
Item Number
2020.003.005
Accession Number
2020.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[1940s?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph taken by a Vancouver street photographer. Note the neon sign in the background for Rooster Lunch.
Storage Location
Photo box 3
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Byers family fonds

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Byers family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2020.003
Date Range
1937-1972
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of ten photographs (nine black and white; 1 coloured) depicting members of the extended Byers/ Manson families, logging at Seaford and Von Donop Inlet, and the Union Steamship Chelohsin.
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Byers family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Creator
Byers family
Fonds Number
2020.003
Accession Number
2020.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1937-1972
Physical Description
10 photographs
History / Biographical
Henry and Ruth Byers, Ervin and Florence (Manson) McKay, Clarence and Etta (McKay) Byers, Ken and Hazel (McKay) Hansen, Scotty and Amy (Byers) McKenzie moved to Von Donop Inlet in 1939, where they ran a logging operation.
Custodial History
Found in Information Files folder (Byers family), August 1, 2020 and transferred to Archives.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of ten photographs (nine black and white; 1 coloured) depicting members of the extended Byers/ Manson families, logging at Seaford and Von Donop Inlet, and the Union Steamship Chelohsin.
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Name Access
Byers, Henry and Ruth
Byers, Clarence and Etta
Hansen, Ken and Hazel
McKay, Ervin and Florence
McKenzie, Scotty and Amy
Subject Access
Logging
Union Steamship Company
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Von Donop Inlet
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Clarence Byers standing beside a logging truck loaded with one huge fir log, Seaford, Cortez Island

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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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Community organizations and services

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1957-2000
Scope and Content
Series consists of records accumulated by Elmer and May Ellingsen in the course of their active involvement in community affairs. It includes correspondence, bulletins and newsletters from various island organizations about matters such as eco-forestry, parks, local government initiatives, ferry service and electrical service.
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
Item Number Range
7-1 to 7-48
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1957-2000
Physical Description
20 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of records accumulated by Elmer and May Ellingsen in the course of their active involvement in community affairs. It includes correspondence, bulletins and newsletters from various island organizations about matters such as eco-forestry, parks, local government initiatives, ferry service and electrical service.
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Correspondence

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1967
Scope and Content
File contains personal and family correspondence.
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
6
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1967
Scope and Content
File contains personal and family correspondence.
Storage Location
1-6
Storage Range
1-6
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Correspondence

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1968
Scope and Content
File contains personal and family correspondence.
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1968
Scope and Content
File contains personal and family correspondence.
Storage Location
1-10
Storage Range
1-10
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Correspondence

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1969
Scope and Content
File contains personal and family correspondence, including letters re ferry service and electrification and a Cortes Island Ratepayers' Association newsletter.
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
11
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1969
Scope and Content
File contains personal and family correspondence, including letters re ferry service and electrification and a Cortes Island Ratepayers' Association newsletter.
Storage Location
1-11
Storage Range
1-11
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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Correspondence

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1970
Scope and Content
File contains personal and family correspondence.
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
13
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1970
Scope and Content
File contains personal and family correspondence.
Storage Location
1-13
Storage Range
1-13
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Correspondence

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1950]-1998
Scope and Content
Series consists of personal and business correspondence of Elmer and May Ellingsen. Most of the correspondence is incoming. Topics include personal news of family and friends, business matters and community affairs.
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1950]-1998
Physical Description
32 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of personal and business correspondence of Elmer and May Ellingsen. Most of the correspondence is incoming. Topics include personal news of family and friends, business matters and community affairs.
Storage Range
1-1 to 1-55
Name Access
Ellingsen, Elmer
Ellingsen, May
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Correspondence, personal

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1967-1970
Scope and Content
Includes personal correspondence and cards, and a letter written by May Ellingsen on the back of a poster for Cortes Day.
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
7
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1967-1970
Scope and Content
Includes personal correspondence and cards, and a letter written by May Ellingsen on the back of a poster for Cortes Day.
Storage Location
1-7
Storage Range
1-7
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Ephemera

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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.
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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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Financial

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1940-1993
Scope and Content
Series consists of income tax returns and property tax records.
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
2
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1940-1993
Physical Description
17 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of income tax returns and property tax records.
Storage Range
2-1 to 2-18
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Group of people at Von Donop Creek

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Part Of
Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2020.003
Date Range
1943
Scope and Content
L to R: Art Hayes, Eva Freeman, Clarence and Henry Byers, Frank Larson, George Freeman Front: Ruth Byers holding baby Louise and May Larson
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Description Level
Item
Creator
Byers family
Fonds Number
2020.003
Item Number
2020.003.003
Accession Number
2020.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1943
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
L to R: Art Hayes, Eva Freeman, Clarence and Henry Byers, Frank Larson, George Freeman Front: Ruth Byers holding baby Louise and May Larson
Storage Location
Photo box 3
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Group of people visiting Clarence and Etta Byers in Von Donop

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Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2020.003
Date Range
1942
Scope and Content
L to R: Art Hayes, Nerine Hayes, Frank Hayes, Florence McKay, Gwen Campbell, Fraser Campbell. Front: Bobby Hayes, Irene Hayes, Clarence Byers and Queenie the dog.
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Description Level
Item
Creator
Byers family
Fonds Number
2020.003
Item Number
2020.003.002
Accession Number
2020.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 11 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
L to R: Art Hayes, Nerine Hayes, Frank Hayes, Florence McKay, Gwen Campbell, Fraser Campbell. Front: Bobby Hayes, Irene Hayes, Clarence Byers and Queenie the dog.
Storage Location
Photo box 3
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Henry and Ruth Byers at their 60th wedding anniversary

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Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2020.003
Date Range
1972
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Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Byers family
Fonds Number
2020.003
Item Number
2020.003.010
Accession Number
2020.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1972
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 15 x 10 cm
Storage Location
Photo box 3
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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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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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Maps

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
[ca.1900]-1974
Scope and Content
Series consists of maps of Hernando and Cortes Islands. Some of the maps contain information on pre-emptions and homesteads.
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
10
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
[ca.1900]-1974
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of maps of Hernando and Cortes Islands. Some of the maps contain information on pre-emptions and homesteads.
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Personal correspondence

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1954
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
2
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1954
Storage Location
1-2
Storage Range
1-2
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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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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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