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Sparrow, Capt. George B.

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[195-]
Scope and Content
Handwritten notes about Capt. Sparrow and early settlement at Carrington Bay
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
10
File Number
19
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[195-]
Scope and Content
Handwritten notes about Capt. Sparrow and early settlement at Carrington Bay
Storage Location
5-6
Storage Range
5-6
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
Carrington Bay
Geographic Access
Carrington Bay
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Women sawing a log and splitting firewood

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s]
Scope and Content
Photograph of six women with logging equipment, beside a house; behind them is water and another island. The women are standing beside a log; holding crosscut saws, a maul and an axe.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0648
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of six women with logging equipment, beside a house; behind them is water and another island. The women are standing beside a log; holding crosscut saws, a maul and an axe.
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Cortes Bay
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Log house at Fairhaven farm

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Scope and Content
Photograph of a log house at the site of present-day Fairhaven Farm. Print is yellowed.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0649
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour; 12.5 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a log house at the site of present-day Fairhaven Farm. Print is yellowed.
Geographic Access
Cortes Bay
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House at Blind Creek (ID)

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Scope and Content
Photograph of a wood shingled house with attached sheds. A child is standing on the porch, next to a washing machine. Coulours on the print are yellowed.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0650
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 12.5 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a wood shingled house with attached sheds. A child is standing on the porch, next to a washing machine. Coulours on the print are yellowed.
Geographic Access
Cortes Bay
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Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Scope and Content
Photograph of the narrow dirt tree-lined road at Blind Creek (Cortes Bay).
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0651
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour: 12.5 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the narrow dirt tree-lined road at Blind Creek (Cortes Bay).
Geographic Access
Cortes Bay
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Griffin houses on the north notch in Cortes Bay

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Scope and Content
Photograph of two houses. George and Marjorie Griffin's house is in front; pilings for an addition can be seen on the right. Marjorie Griffin is painting the window frames. The house was completed in about 1955/1956 and demolished ca. 2012. To its right and slightly above it is a cottage built by Griffin for his son George and wife Joyce.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0656
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints: b&w;16.5 x 11.5 cm (A) and 9 x 6.5 cm (B)
Scope and Content
Photograph of two houses. George and Marjorie Griffin's house is in front; pilings for an addition can be seen on the right. Marjorie Griffin is painting the window frames. The house was completed in about 1955/1956 and demolished ca. 2012. To its right and slightly above it is a cottage built by Griffin for his son George and wife Joyce.
Geographic Access
Cortes Bay
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Herbert Emerson Wilson's house in Blind Creek

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s-1960s]
Scope and Content
Photograph of a small shingled house in its yard with Gilean Douglas' caption: "Herbert Emerson Wilson lived here when writing and running a sawmill in Blind Creek".
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0657
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s-1960s]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints: b&w; 16.5 x 11.5 cm (A) and 9 x 6 cm (B)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a small shingled house in its yard with Gilean Douglas' caption: "Herbert Emerson Wilson lived here when writing and running a sawmill in Blind Creek".
Geographic Access
Cortes Bay
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Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hayes on the porch of their house, Blind Creek

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 194-]
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hayes and a dog on the porch of their home in Blind Creek. Art and Mary Hayes' new house is in the background.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0658
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 194-]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w;16 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hayes and a dog on the porch of their home in Blind Creek. Art and Mary Hayes' new house is in the background.
Geographic Access
Cortes Bay
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"Fireweed, also called 'willowweed' and 'flaunting widow'"

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s]
Scope and Content
Photograph of fireweed, used by Gilean Douglas to illustrate one of her magazine articles.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0659
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 14 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of fireweed, used by Gilean Douglas to illustrate one of her magazine articles.
Geographic Access
Cortes Bay
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry Daniels and their dog, beside their house

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1930s?]
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Daniels standing in the yard of a white house (see 1999.001.660). Beside the walkway is a willow tree and border of shrubs and flowers.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0661
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1930s?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 16 x 11 cm (A) and 9 x 6.5 cm (B)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Daniels standing in the yard of a white house (see 1999.001.660). Beside the walkway is a willow tree and border of shrubs and flowers.
Geographic Access
Cortes Bay
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"Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hayes and Wag"

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950?]
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hayes standing outside, with their cocker spaniel "Wag". (in oversize box)
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0662
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 15.5 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hayes standing outside, with their cocker spaniel "Wag". (in oversize box)
Geographic Access
Cortes Bay
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"Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hayes and one of their three great-grandchildren"

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s?]
Scope and Content
Photograph of a couple holding a toddler, captioned "Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hayes and one of their three great-grandchildren".
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0663
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a couple holding a toddler, captioned "Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hayes and one of their three great-grandchildren".
Geographic Access
Cortes Bay
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A.J. Hayes with a great-grandchild

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s?]
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alfred Hayes with a toddler, one of his great-grandchildren. (see 1999.001.663)
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0664
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alfred Hayes with a toddler, one of his great-grandchildren. (see 1999.001.663)
Geographic Access
Cortes Bay
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Mrs. A. J. Hayes with other family members (ID)

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s?]
Scope and Content
L to R: Art Hayes, (ID), (ID), Mrs. A. J. Hayes, (ID), (ID), Frank Hayes (grandson)
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0665
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
L to R: Art Hayes, (ID), (ID), Mrs. A. J. Hayes, (ID), (ID), Frank Hayes (grandson)
Geographic Access
Cortes Bay
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Horse looking over a fence, Cortes Bay

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca, 1950s?]
Scope and Content
Photograph of a horse looking over a fence. A building can be seen in the background. (ID)
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0666
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca, 1950s?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a horse looking over a fence. A building can be seen in the background. (ID)
Geographic Access
Cortes Bay
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Members of the A. J. Hayes family

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s?]
Scope and Content
L to R: (ID), (ID), Art Hayes, Grandpa A. J. Hayes, Frank Hayes (grandson). See also #1999.001.665
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0667
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
L to R: (ID), (ID), Art Hayes, Grandpa A. J. Hayes, Frank Hayes (grandson). See also #1999.001.665
Geographic Access
Cortes Bay
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The Hayes home at the head of Cortes Bay

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s?]
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Hayes family house at the head of Cortes Bay. To the left on the beach is a smaller house; to the right a line of laundry is hanging, and a small building (outhouse or smokehouse?) is further to the right. In the foreground some logs are piled on the rocky beach. (same as #1999.001.653)
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0668
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Hayes family house at the head of Cortes Bay. To the left on the beach is a smaller house; to the right a line of laundry is hanging, and a small building (outhouse or smokehouse?) is further to the right. In the foreground some logs are piled on the rocky beach. (same as #1999.001.653)
Geographic Access
Cortes Bay
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Hayes home at Cortes Bay

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s?)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a side view of the Hayes home at the head of Cortes Bay.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0669
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s?)
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a side view of the Hayes home at the head of Cortes Bay.
Geographic Access
Cortes Bay
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Bob MacGregor near Blind Creek

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bob MacGregorstanding near the shore. A caption on the back says "Near Blind Creek off the Redondas up coast summer 1950".
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0835
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bob MacGregorstanding near the shore. A caption on the back says "Near Blind Creek off the Redondas up coast summer 1950".
Geographic Access
Cortes Bay
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual records
graphic material
sound recording
cartographic material
ephemera
Date Range
1892-[ca. 2005]
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of the personal, business and research records of May and Elmer Ellingsen. Textual records include personal and business correspondence; financial and legal records; information about local history; records and newsletters of various community organizations; records created by John Manson and by the St. James Ladies' Guild; maps; ephemera; and clippings about Cortes Island people and events. Fonds also includes photographs of the Manson family and other island people and places, and cassette tapes of oral history and music. Fonds is arranged in 14 series: Correspondence; Financial records; Elmer Ellingsen records (business and personal); May Ellingsen personal records; Local history subject files; John Manson records; St. James Ladies' Guild records; Community organizations and services records; Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society records; Maps; Ephemera; Clippings; Photographs and Audio tapes. Records from Accessions 2017.003 and 2019.002, which were processed after the other material had been arranged, have been interfiled.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Creator
Ellingsen, May
Ellingsen, Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Material Type
textual records
graphic material
sound recording
cartographic material
ephemera
Date Range
1892-[ca. 2005]
Physical Description
3 meters of textual records 726 photographs 21 audio cassette tapes
Extent
252 cm
History / Biographical
Elmer Ellingsen (1913-2002) was born in North Vancouver to Sigurd and Gladys Ellingsen. After graduating from high school, he took a short course in business at Sprott Shaw College. In the early 1930s Elmer worked in logging and became a strong supporter of the trade union movement. He also had classical piano training in school, later turning to popular music; he played for many dances and parties until well into his eighties. May Ellingsen (1914-2012) was born in Vancouver to George and Robina Freeman. Her maternal grandfather, Michael Manson, was the first person to pre-empt land on Cortes Island, in 1886. May grew up on Cortes and Hernando Islands until grade six, then moved to Vancouver with her family to finish her schooling. May and Elmer met on Cortes in 1935 and were married on August 1, 1936. They built a float house and spent the next ten years in the Loughborough Inlet/Phillips Arm area where Elmer worked in his father's logging operations. While there, their children Shirley (1939), Bruce (1940) and Andy (1941) were born. In 1946 they moved to Von Donop Creek, where Elmer formed a logging partnership with Mike Herrewig and Scotty McKenzie. In 1950, he formed a new partnership with Erne Anderson for logging in the Whaletown area, and moved the floathouse to Manson's Landing lagoon. Two years later their floathouse was moved to its present location on Hague Lake. After travelling from home to various logging operations, Elmer retired from logging. He bought a D8 Caterpillar tractor, backhoe and gravel truck and worked for the next forty years excavating, delivering gravel and moving things. He often worked with BC Hydro and BC Tel on pole installation, repair and maintenance. Both Elmer and May were very active in community life. They sponsored weekly movie nights through the 1950s and square dancing in the sixties. May's many involvements included the Ladies' Guild, Women's Institute, Ratepayers Association, Post Office, Vancouver Regional Library development and Cortes Island Days. Elmer was a leading promoter of bringing ferry and hydro service to the island; he helped renovate Manson's Hall in the late 1970s, lobbied for road paving and helped initiate the Cortes Island Firefighters Assoc. in the 1980s. Both were founding members of the Cortes Island Museum and Archives Society.
Custodial History
Records were collected from the home of May and Elmer Ellingsen by Andy and Susan Ellingsen and by Bruce Ellingsen and donated to CIMAS. There are eight accessions in this fonds: 2007.001, 2007.002, 2007.003, 2007.005, 2008.002 and 2010.001, 2018.002 and 2019.002.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of the personal, business and research records of May and Elmer Ellingsen. Textual records include personal and business correspondence; financial and legal records; information about local history; records and newsletters of various community organizations; records created by John Manson and by the St. James Ladies' Guild; maps; ephemera; and clippings about Cortes Island people and events. Fonds also includes photographs of the Manson family and other island people and places, and cassette tapes of oral history and music. Fonds is arranged in 14 series: Correspondence; Financial records; Elmer Ellingsen records (business and personal); May Ellingsen personal records; Local history subject files; John Manson records; St. James Ladies' Guild records; Community organizations and services records; Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society records; Maps; Ephemera; Clippings; Photographs and Audio tapes. Records from Accessions 2017.003 and 2019.002, which were processed after the other material had been arranged, have been interfiled.
Storage Range
1-1 - 1-8
Name Access
Ellingsen, Elmer
Ellingsen, May
Subject Access
Logging
Ferries
Transportation
Women's Institute
Water transport
Community Associations
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Hernando Island
Related Material
May Ellingsen Historic Photograph Collection (2004.002)
Arrangement
Original order unknown; archivist has arranged records.
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