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Land titles research

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Accession Number
2006.001
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
Series contains information on historic Crown Grants and subsequent title changes compiled by Doreen Thompson during her research for the CIMAS Windows on Whaletown exhibit in 1999. The area covered includes the northern part of Cortes Island, from just south of Gorge Harbour. Material includes maps, photocopies of original Crown Grants and other title documents, lists of subdivisions, and notes on changes of title. Records were organized by Section or Plan number in large envelopes with a cover map and notes about the properties researched on the envelope back. They trace the ownership of parcels of land from the first grant or purchase from the Crown to 1999. Original order has been maintained.
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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
1
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
Series contains information on historic Crown Grants and subsequent title changes compiled by Doreen Thompson during her research for the CIMAS Windows on Whaletown exhibit in 1999. The area covered includes the northern part of Cortes Island, from just south of Gorge Harbour. Material includes maps, photocopies of original Crown Grants and other title documents, lists of subdivisions, and notes on changes of title. Records were organized by Section or Plan number in large envelopes with a cover map and notes about the properties researched on the envelope back. They trace the ownership of parcels of land from the first grant or purchase from the Crown to 1999. Original order has been maintained.
Storage Location
Box 1 Map cabinet
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Land grant registry records and preemptions list

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2006.001
Date Range
[ca. 200?]
Scope and Content
Includes lot numbers, names, dates and collection numbers.
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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
2
File Number
11
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 200?]
Scope and Content
Includes lot numbers, names, dates and collection numbers.
Storage Range
1-31
Name Access
Thompson, Doreen
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Program for opening of new school at Manson's Landing

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2006.001
Date Range
1979
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Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
2
File Number
9
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1979
Storage Range
1-29
Name Access
Thompson, Doreen
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Correspondence to May Ellingsen from Mary Anderson

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1971-1982
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence to May Ellingsen from her good friend Mary (Ward Mumford) Anderson.
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
16
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1971-1982
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence to May Ellingsen from her good friend Mary (Ward Mumford) Anderson.
Storage Location
1-16
Storage Range
1-16
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Correspondence from May Ellingsen

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1984-1986
Scope and Content
File contains carbon copies of correspondence from May Ellingsen. It includes some historical information.
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
27
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1984-1986
Scope and Content
File contains carbon copies of correspondence from May Ellingsen. It includes some historical information.
Storage Location
1-27
Storage Range
1-27
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Invitation from Lt. Governor of British Columbia & Mrs. Henry Bell-Irving

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2017.003
Date Range
1982
Scope and Content
File contains one invitation to dinner on board HMCS Restigouche, at anchor in Manson's Landing. Card is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. G. Slater.
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May & Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
57
Accession Number
2017.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1982
Scope and Content
File contains one invitation to dinner on board HMCS Restigouche, at anchor in Manson's Landing. Card is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. G. Slater.
Storage Location
1-57
Storage Range
1-57
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Correspondence from Bob and Rosemary Smith, with information about photographs

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2019.002
Date Range
1983
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence from the Smiths, as well as May Ellingsen's notes, pertaining to six photographs (2007.001.036 -.041).
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
60
Item Number Range
2007.001.036 -.041
Accession Number
2019.002
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1983
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence from the Smiths, as well as May Ellingsen's notes, pertaining to six photographs (2007.001.036 -.041).
Storage Location
1-59
Storage Range
1-59
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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
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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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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
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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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Programs from Cortes Island concerts and theatre productions

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[1980-2000]
Scope and Content
File contains programs from a variety of Cortes Island performances, including a photocopy of a program for a 1916 Whaletown concert.
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
29
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[1980-2000]
Scope and Content
File contains programs from a variety of Cortes Island performances, including a photocopy of a program for a 1916 Whaletown concert.
Storage Location
8-29
Storage Range
8-29
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Old Cortes Island store receipts

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1920-1935
Scope and Content
File contains receipts from Ewart's store in Squirrel Cove and the Thompson store in Whaletown.
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
3
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1920-1935
Physical Description
Ephemera
Scope and Content
File contains receipts from Ewart's store in Squirrel Cove and the Thompson store in Whaletown.
Storage Location
8-3
Storage Range
8-3
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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Menus from the "Shell & Fin" restaurant

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
textual records
Date Range
[198?]
Scope and Content
File contains menus from the "Shell & Fin" restaurant.
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
30
Material Type
ephemera
textual records
Date Range
[198?]
Scope and Content
File contains menus from the "Shell & Fin" restaurant.
Storage Location
8-30
Storage Range
8-30
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Ephemera from the Southern Cortes Community Association and the Whaletown Community Club

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1985-1997
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
41
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1985-1997
Storage Location
8-41
Storage Range
8-41
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Ephemera from Cortes Island cultural events

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[199-]
Scope and Content
File contains ephemera from island plays, concerts and art shows.
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
43
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[199-]
Scope and Content
File contains ephemera from island plays, concerts and art shows.
Storage Location
8-43
Storage Range
8-43
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Ephemera - receipts from Petrie's Trading Post; a telegram

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
[ca. 1948]
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
8
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
[ca. 1948]
Storage Location
8-8
Storage Range
8-8
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Rose Manson McKay - the Nixon shooting; Twin Islands

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
textual records
Date Range
[197-?]
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  1 audio  
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
14
Item Number
2007.001.449
Material Type
sound recording
textual records
Date Range
[197-?]
Digitized Date
March 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette audio tape; notes
Geographic Access
Twin Islands
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Cinema date books for Manson's Hall

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2017.003
Date Range
1958-1961
Scope and Content
FIle contains four (4) hard-bound date books published by 20th Century Fox. Each book contains listings for films shown at Manson's Hall.
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May & Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
3.2
File Number
38.1
Accession Number
2017.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1958-1961
Scope and Content
FIle contains four (4) hard-bound date books published by 20th Century Fox. Each book contains listings for films shown at Manson's Hall.
Storage Location
3-6.1
Storage Range
3-6.1
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Income from heavy equipment business

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[1960s]
Scope and Content
File contains a spiral notebook with records of income.
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
3.3
File Number
40
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[1960s]
Scope and Content
File contains a spiral notebook with records of income.
Storage Location
3-8
Storage Range
3-8
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Manson family history

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.1
Material Type
textual records
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History of John and Michael Manson

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1980s]
Scope and Content
File contains a typed manuscript, noted as the second rewrite, of a history of the Manson brothers by May Ellingsen.
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.1
File Number
1
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1980s]
Scope and Content
File contains a typed manuscript, noted as the second rewrite, of a history of the Manson brothers by May Ellingsen.
Storage Location
5-1
Storage Range
5-1
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