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CIMAS information files

Description Level

File

Series Number

1

File Number

32

Scope and Content

Vintage greeting cards

Storage Range

Drawer 1

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CIMAS information files

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File

Series Number

1

File Number

39

Date Range

1920s-2017

Scope and Content

Christmas memories from Cortes and surrounding areas, 1920s-2000s. Sub-folder labelled "Etta Byers etc" containing more Christmas memories from Cortes and surrounding areas, 1920s-1980s (and additional files). Handout from "Memories of Christmas Past" by CIMAS, 2004; Campbell River Mirror Holiday Song Book, 2017. Some keywords: Columbia Coast Mission; Squirrel Cove Church, the Rendezvous, Reverend M Boas, BA Skipper, Von Donop Inlet, Redonda Island; Hernando Island; Reverend Alan Greene; Gilean Douglas

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Drawer 1

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CIMAS information files

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File

Series Number

3

File Number

85

Date Range

1930s-2007

Scope and Content

Info and photographs scanned from CIMAS albums, Doreen Thompson and family, 1930s-2000s. Newsletters and articles written by and featuring Doreen & family (specifically daughters Debby & Janny Thompson), 1988-2007. Info on The History of Von Donop Creek exhibit and interviews by Doreen and Dianne Hentschel, 2000-2001. Memorial handout for Doreen, 2006. CIMAS letters from Lynne Jordan regarding Manson's Landing exhibit, Doreen's passing, and donations, 2006-2007. Donation notes, 2006. Printed search list of related items in museum fonds. Keywords: WNE

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Drawer 3

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

File

Fonds Number

2007.001

Series Number

1

File Number

15

Material Type

textual records

Date Range

[ca. 1970-1989]

Scope and Content

File contains personal correspondence to May and Elmer Ellingsen, including a hand-made Christmas card from Alf and Pierette Milstead.

Storage Location

1-15

Storage Range

1-15

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

File

Fonds Number

2007.001

Series Number

1

File Number

39

Material Type

textual records

Date Range

1998

Scope and Content

File contains hand-made cards from a Cortes school class thanking May Ellingsen for her visit.

Storage Location

1-39

Storage Range

1-39

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

File

Fonds Number

2007.001

Series Number

1

File Number

5

Material Type

textual records

Date Range

1960s - 1970s

Scope and Content

File contains personal correspondence to May and Elmer Ellingsen.

Storage Location

1-5

Storage Range

1-5

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

File

Fonds Number

2007.001

Series Number

1

File Number

58

Accession Number

2019.002

Date Range

1986

Scope and Content

Scrapbook contains greeting cards and correspondence, including from elected officials.

Storage Range

Ellingsen oversized

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

File

Fonds Number

2007.001

Series Number

1

File Number

62

Accession Number

2019.002

Date Range

1983

Scope and Content

File contains a large card to Elmer Ellingsen from the Cortes Island community and a hand-drawn anniversary card to May and Elmer from members of their family.

Storage Location

Ellingsen oversized box

Storage Range

Ellingsen oversized box

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

File

Fonds Number

2007.001

Series Number

1

File Number

63

Accession Number

2019.019

Material Type

textual records

Date Range

[ca. 1950]-1979

Scope and Content

File includes a hand-made pop-up Christmas card from the "Echo III".

Storage Location

1-60

Storage Range

1-60

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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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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

Item

Fonds Number

2007.001

Series Number

13

Item Number

2007.001.289

Material Type

graphic material

Date Range

[ca. 1920s]

Physical Description

1 photograph print: b&w; 13 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of Jack Manson with a home-made hay rake, standing in a field at Sunny Brae.

Storage Location

Photograph Box 4

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

Item

Fonds Number

2007.001

Series Number

13

Item Number

2007.001.333

Material Type

graphic material

Date Range

1967

Physical Description

1 photograph print: colour; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of a Christmas celebration at Manson's Hall with May Ellingsen, Mary Ward, Bill Jenkins (Santa), Jeff O'Donnell on his lap, and Don McDevitt.

Storage Location

Photograph Box 4

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

Item

Fonds Number

2007.001

Series Number

13

Item Number

2007.001.461

Material Type

graphic material

Date Range

[196?]

Physical Description

1 photograph print: b&w; 25.5 x 20 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of Elmer Ellingsen, holding his accordion and with a pistol in his hand, and Dan Campbell, who is wearing a coonskin hat and lying on the floor holding a Christmas tree. This was part of a skit performed at an Old Age Pensioners' Christmas party.

Storage Location

Photograph Box 4

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

Item

Fonds Number

2007.001

Series Number

13

Item Number

2007.001.520

Accession Number

2018.002

Material Type

graphic material

Date Range

[195-?]

Physical Description

1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 11.5 cm

Storage Location

Photograph Box 4

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

Item

Fonds Number

2007.001

Series Number

13

Item Number

2007.001.521

Accession Number

2018.002

Material Type

graphic material

Date Range

[195-?]

Physical Description

1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 11.5 cm

Storage Location

Photograph Box 4

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

Item

Fonds Number

2007.001

Series Number

13

Item Number

2007.001.688

Material Type

graphic material

Date Range

1942

Physical Description

1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 11 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"

Storage Location

Photograph Box 4

Geographic Access

Cortes Island

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

Item

Fonds Number

2007.001

Series Number

13

Item Number

2007.001.739

Material Type

graphic material

Date Range

[191-]

Physical Description

1 photograph print: b&w; 12 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

See May's notes on this group of photographs in 2007.001 Series 1, File 60 (Loc. Box 1-folder 59).

Storage Location

Photograph Box 4

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

File

Fonds Number

2007.001

Series Number

3.5

File Number

71

Material Type

textual records

Date Range

1918

Scope and Content

File contains postcard/birthday cards sent to Elmer Ellingsen by his Aunt Rose.

Storage Location

4-13

Storage Range

4-13

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

File

Fonds Number

2007.001

Series Number

4

File Number

1

Material Type

textual records

ephemera

Date Range

1928-1930

Scope and Content

File contains

Storage Location

4-25

Storage Range

4-25

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds

Description Level

File

Fonds Number

2007.001

Series Number

5.2

File Number

23

Material Type

textual records

Date Range

[ca. 1901]

Scope and Content

File contains a letter from Mabel Hague, 1901, and a Christmas card from the early 1900s.

Storage Location

5-23

Storage Range

5-23

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