Recording is an oral history interview of Mary McMillan by Oonagh O'Connor. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording is an oral history interview of Mary McMillan by Oonagh O'Connor. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
Tape was found at the Cortes Island Recycling Center and donated to the museum by Gail Ringwood on Oct. 3, 2004. Original owner is unknown.
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This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
Clippings and brochures featuring history of building, formation of the Old Schoolhouse Art Gallery, and artists and exhibits at the gallery, 1973-2018
Clippings and brochures featuring history of building, formation of the Old Schoolhouse Art Gallery, and artists and exhibits at the gallery, 1973-2018
Emails between Lynne Jordan and Misty Marquette re: research request, 2016-2017. Mentioned: relationship to Tiber (Teuber) and Lambert families; excerpts from In Paradise 1890-1960 by Barbara Lambert and Destination Cortez by June Cameron. May Ellingsen fonds mentioning Tibers, Marquettes, and Lamberts, early 1900s-1940s. Photocopied photographs from Grey album #2, 1910-1921. Info on 1901 census
Emails between Lynne Jordan and Misty Marquette re: research request, 2016-2017. Mentioned: relationship to Tiber (Teuber) and Lambert families; excerpts from In Paradise 1890-1960 by Barbara Lambert and Destination Cortez by June Cameron. May Ellingsen fonds mentioning Tibers, Marquettes, and Lamberts, early 1900s-1940s. Photocopied photographs from Grey album #2, 1910-1921. Info on 1901 census
Family trees of Cortes residents throughout history. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their family tree there rather than the general file
Family trees of Cortes residents throughout history. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their family tree there rather than the general file
Marriage license for Nicholas Thompson and Mary McLeod, 1906. Emails re: spelling of names, relationships to Mary McLeod, 2014. Mentioned: Robertson/Robinson, William; Mary Thompson; Len Thompson. Excerpt from Tidal Passages by Jeanette Taylor, 2008, re: Mary McLeod
Marriage license for Nicholas Thompson and Mary McLeod, 1906. Emails re: spelling of names, relationships to Mary McLeod, 2014. Mentioned: Robertson/Robinson, William; Mary Thompson; Len Thompson. Excerpt from Tidal Passages by Jeanette Taylor, 2008, re: Mary McLeod
Two folders containing obituaries of Cortes residents. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their obituary post there rather than the general file
Two folders containing obituaries of Cortes residents. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their obituary post there rather than the general file
File contains articles about Mile Manson; Veronica Dowling; whaling and the Whaletown church by Maud Emery; the opening of the new road between Manson's Landing and Whaletown, Cortes Day Barbecue; the Glad Bag at the Gorge Hall; Chief Billy Mitchell; island life by Holly Arntzen; Cortes Island Day; Gertrude Lambert; Manson's Hall expansion; Gorge Hall expansion; Gilean Douglas.
File contains articles about Mile Manson; Veronica Dowling; whaling and the Whaletown church by Maud Emery; the opening of the new road between Manson's Landing and Whaletown, Cortes Day Barbecue; the Glad Bag at the Gorge Hall; Chief Billy Mitchell; island life by Holly Arntzen; Cortes Island Day; Gertrude Lambert; Manson's Hall expansion; Gorge Hall expansion; Gilean Douglas.
