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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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Correspondence regarding Klahoose First Nation concerns over logging in Squirrel Cove

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Accession Number
2017.003
Date Range
1987-1989
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and a map of Smelt Bay Park.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May & Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
56
Accession Number
2017.003
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1987-1989
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and a map of Smelt Bay Park.
Storage Location
1-56
Storage Range
1-56
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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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.
Part Of
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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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
cartographic material
textual records
Date Range
[190?] - 1955
Scope and Content
File contains five maps of Hernando Island: two showing plans of pre-emptions, 1891-1892; two copies of an old hand-drawn map, 1955; and one map of a later proposed development (undated). Some maps have notes on homesteads.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
10
File Number
1
Material Type
cartographic material
textual records
Date Range
[190?] - 1955
Scope and Content
File contains five maps of Hernando Island: two showing plans of pre-emptions, 1891-1892; two copies of an old hand-drawn map, 1955; and one map of a later proposed development (undated). Some maps have notes on homesteads.
Storage Location
7-64
Storage Range
7-64
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
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Map of N. Vancouver Island area by the Dept. of Lands and Forests

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1948
Scope and Content
File contains
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
10
File Number
2
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1948
Scope and Content
File contains
Storage Location
7-65
Storage Range
7-65
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Sketch of Plan of Proposed Diversion by Department of Highways

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1957
Scope and Content
File contains a map of a proposed road diversion at the Arne Anderson property by Gunflint Lake.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Southern Cortes Community Association
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
10
File Number
4
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1957
Scope and Content
File contains a map of a proposed road diversion at the Arne Anderson property by Gunflint Lake.
Storage Location
7-67
Storage Range
7-67
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
cartographic material
textual records
Date Range
1950-1974
Scope and Content
File contains maps of Bute Inlet (1970), Cortes Island/Read Island and surrounding area (ca. 1950), Powell River (1968) and Cortes Island zoning maps (Jan 1974).
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
10
File Number
5
Material Type
cartographic material
textual records
Date Range
1950-1974
Scope and Content
File contains maps of Bute Inlet (1970), Cortes Island/Read Island and surrounding area (ca. 1950), Powell River (1968) and Cortes Island zoning maps (Jan 1974).
Storage Location
7-68
Storage Range
7-68
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1910-[192-]
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
1
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1910-[192-]
Storage Location
8-1
Storage Range
8-1
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Ephemera - schedule of logging camp pay rates (1965) and Squirrel Cove store receipts (1952)

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1952-1965
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
11
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1952-1965
Storage Location
8-11
Storage Range
8-11
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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Building supplies catalogs

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
File contains two building supplies catalogs.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
12
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
File contains two building supplies catalogs.
Storage Location
8-12
Storage Range
8-12
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Coast Ferries - blank bills of lading

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Scope and Content
File contains blank bills of lading from Coast Ferries.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
13
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Scope and Content
File contains blank bills of lading from Coast Ferries.
Storage Location
8-13
Storage Range
8-13
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
textual records
Date Range
[195?]
Scope and Content
File contains a hand-made poster for a dance at Manson's Landing.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
14
Material Type
ephemera
textual records
Date Range
[195?]
Scope and Content
File contains a hand-made poster for a dance at Manson's Landing.
Storage Location
8-14
Storage Range
8-14
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Union Steamship brochure; telephone supply catalog

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1957; 1960s
Scope and Content
File contains an advertising brochure of the Union Steamship company, including a menu, and a catalog of telephone supplies used while installing the Cortes Grapevine local telephone system.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
16
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1957; 1960s
Scope and Content
File contains an advertising brochure of the Union Steamship company, including a menu, and a catalog of telephone supplies used while installing the Cortes Grapevine local telephone system.
Storage Location
8-16
Storage Range
8-16
Subject Access
Union Steamship Company
Transportation
Water transport
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"The Log" of the Columbia Coast Mission

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1958
Scope and Content
File contains a copy of "The Log" which includes an article on Whaletown.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
17
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1958
Scope and Content
File contains a copy of "The Log" which includes an article on Whaletown.
Storage Location
8-17
Storage Range
8-17
Subject Access
Columbia Coast Mission
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1961
Scope and Content
File contains pamphlets setting out the NDP federal constitution, provincial constitution and program adopted at the Founding Convention, and cards for Tom Barnett, local NDP representative.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
19
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1961
Scope and Content
File contains pamphlets setting out the NDP federal constitution, provincial constitution and program adopted at the Founding Convention, and cards for Tom Barnett, local NDP representative.
Storage Location
8-19
Storage Range
8-19
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"Small Gardens for Small Folks" booklet

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1912
Scope and Content
File contains a small booklet published by Burpee Seed Company.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
2
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1912
Scope and Content
File contains a small booklet published by Burpee Seed Company.
Storage Location
8-2
Storage Range
8-2
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1965-1968
Scope and Content
File contains a Powell River ferry schedule, 1965, and a napkin with a "contract" signed by Bruce Ellingsen, 1968.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
20
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1965-1968
Scope and Content
File contains a Powell River ferry schedule, 1965, and a napkin with a "contract" signed by Bruce Ellingsen, 1968.
Storage Location
8-20
Storage Range
8-20
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1969
Scope and Content
File contains a bulletin from the Cortes Island school.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
21
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1969
Scope and Content
File contains a bulletin from the Cortes Island school.
Storage Location
8-21
Storage Range
8-21
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Whaletown school Christmas programs

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1969
Scope and Content
File contains two Christmas programs created by pupils at the Whaletown school. (note - loose glitter)
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
22
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1969
Scope and Content
File contains two Christmas programs created by pupils at the Whaletown school. (note - loose glitter)
Storage Location
8-22
Storage Range
8-22
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Programs for Cortes Island plays, school concerts and dances

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1975-1982
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
25
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1975-1982
Storage Location
8-25
Storage Range
8-25
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