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CIMAS information files
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File
Date Range
1912-1993
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Excerpt from Goosegrass and Buttercups by Doris C. Kirk, 1912; article in North Island News "Ice Cream! 'Boat Day' was major event for the coastal urchins of yesteryear," 1993
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CIMAS information files
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File
Series Number
1
File Number
24
Date Range
1912-1993
Scope and Content
Excerpt from Goosegrass and Buttercups by Doris C. Kirk, 1912; article in North Island News "Ice Cream! 'Boat Day' was major event for the coastal urchins of yesteryear," 1993
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Drawer 1
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BC Aboriginal People Communities in Transition

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CIMAS information files
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File
Date Range
2000
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"BC Aboriginal People: Communities in Transition" report by Patrick Kelly, 2000
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CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
25
Date Range
2000
Scope and Content
"BC Aboriginal People: Communities in Transition" report by Patrick Kelly, 2000
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Drawer 1
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CIMAS information files
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File
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2010
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Article about the Inlet, date unknown; trip advertisement in Cortes Marketer; promotional posters; hand written notes working out cost of trip, invoices, fees paid, cost per person, and profit; emails regarding taxi and charter quote, tour guide, estimated cost per person, dates, coordinations, advertisements, and invoices; write up for press release; handwritten note noting how much they enjoyed the trip
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CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
28
Date Range
2010
Scope and Content
Article about the Inlet, date unknown; trip advertisement in Cortes Marketer; promotional posters; hand written notes working out cost of trip, invoices, fees paid, cost per person, and profit; emails regarding taxi and charter quote, tour guide, estimated cost per person, dates, coordinations, advertisements, and invoices; write up for press release; handwritten note noting how much they enjoyed the trip
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Drawer 1
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CIMAS information files
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File
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late 1800s-2014
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Info on Carrington Bay history and early settler homesteaders from late 1800s onward; scans from Whaletown to 1930 album; scan of location for Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, 1945; park brochure; clippings about Carrington from 1982-2014; excerpt from interview with Clarence and Etta Byers, 2001; notes from exhibit curation (labels, photo captions, etc); excerpts rom June Cameron's Destination Cortez; topographic map of Green Mountain; emails about exhibit; printed photographs for exhibit. Keywords: drowing, Island Timberland, Coulter Bay, stream keepers
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CIMAS information files
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File
Series Number
1
File Number
33
Date Range
late 1800s-2014
Scope and Content
Info on Carrington Bay history and early settler homesteaders from late 1800s onward; scans from Whaletown to 1930 album; scan of location for Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, 1945; park brochure; clippings about Carrington from 1982-2014; excerpt from interview with Clarence and Etta Byers, 2001; notes from exhibit curation (labels, photo captions, etc); excerpts rom June Cameron's Destination Cortez; topographic map of Green Mountain; emails about exhibit; printed photographs for exhibit. Keywords: drowing, Island Timberland, Coulter Bay, stream keepers
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Drawer 1
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CIMAS information files
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File
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Early 1900s-2014
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Writing, emails and excerpts with info on early homesteaders, early postmasters, the first post box in Cortes Bay, Frabjous Bay/Frabjous Day, The Columbia Coast Mission, and the Rendezvous. Map of lots with some names of early homesteaders near Cortes Bay. Old postcard of Cortes Bay
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CIMAS information files
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File
Series Number
1
File Number
48
Date Range
Early 1900s-2014
Scope and Content
Writing, emails and excerpts with info on early homesteaders, early postmasters, the first post box in Cortes Bay, Frabjous Bay/Frabjous Day, The Columbia Coast Mission, and the Rendezvous. Map of lots with some names of early homesteaders near Cortes Bay. Old postcard of Cortes Bay
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CIMAS information files
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File
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late 1800s-1992
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Written info on Carrington Bay and Coulter Bay with info from late 1800s; info from Doris (Houghton-Brown) Henderson on Cortes Island early history, late 1920s. Ian and Mary McMillan's island in Coulter Bay listing, early 1950s. Info about Rendezvous Rock in Coulter Bay, 1953, from CIMAS photo albums. Excerpt from The Columbia is Coming!, Doris Anderson, 1982. Clippings from WNE with info on Coulter Bay, 1982-1992. Typed transcript of written letter from Mary McMillen to Doreen Thompson, undated.
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CIMAS information files
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File
Series Number
1
File Number
61
Date Range
late 1800s-1992
Scope and Content
Written info on Carrington Bay and Coulter Bay with info from late 1800s; info from Doris (Houghton-Brown) Henderson on Cortes Island early history, late 1920s. Ian and Mary McMillan's island in Coulter Bay listing, early 1950s. Info about Rendezvous Rock in Coulter Bay, 1953, from CIMAS photo albums. Excerpt from The Columbia is Coming!, Doris Anderson, 1982. Clippings from WNE with info on Coulter Bay, 1982-1992. Typed transcript of written letter from Mary McMillen to Doreen Thompson, undated.
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Drawer 1
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Information files: Drawer 2 (D-M)

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CIMAS information files
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Series
Material Type
textual records
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CIMAS information files
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Series
Series Number
2
Material Type
textual records
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Drawer 2
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CIMAS information files
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File
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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
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CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
6
Scope and Content
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
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Drawer 3
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CIMAS information files
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File
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General info on local people. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their obituary post there rather than the general file
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
7
Scope and Content
General info on local people. Filing note: if a file exists for the person, put their obituary post there rather than the general file
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Drawer 3
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CIMAS information files
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File
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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
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
8
Scope and Content
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
Storage Range
Drawer 3
Documents

Obituary list to 2022.pdf

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CIMAS information files
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File
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1987-present
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Files with info on Cortes Senior's Health Action Committee, Seniors Helping Seniors (SHS), Literacy Now for Seniors, Cortes Island Seniors Society (CISS), Seniors Building Society, Seniors Society Community Housing, and Seniors/Elders Official Community Plan (OCP), 1987-present
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CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
21
Date Range
1987-present
Scope and Content
Files with info on Cortes Senior's Health Action Committee, Seniors Helping Seniors (SHS), Literacy Now for Seniors, Cortes Island Seniors Society (CISS), Seniors Building Society, Seniors Society Community Housing, and Seniors/Elders Official Community Plan (OCP), 1987-present
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Drawer 4
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CIMAS information files
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File
Date Range
1982-?
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Scanned photograph of Baron & Nellie Jeffery home at Smelt Bay, 1982. Smelt Bay Master Plan, Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Environment and Parks, 1987. Full issue of The Cottage Magazine, article featuring Smelt Bay midden sites, 1997. Excerpt from Seven Knot Summers, Beth Hill. Post cards and greeting cards featuring Smelt Bay, undated.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
25
Date Range
1982-?
Scope and Content
Scanned photograph of Baron & Nellie Jeffery home at Smelt Bay, 1982. Smelt Bay Master Plan, Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Environment and Parks, 1987. Full issue of The Cottage Magazine, article featuring Smelt Bay midden sites, 1997. Excerpt from Seven Knot Summers, Beth Hill. Post cards and greeting cards featuring Smelt Bay, undated.
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Drawer 4
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CIMAS information files
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File
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1946-2007
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Info on the Sylva Jane, as well as the model of the boat in the museum's collection, 1946-2007
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CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
37
Date Range
1946-2007
Scope and Content
Info on the Sylva Jane, as well as the model of the boat in the museum's collection, 1946-2007
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Drawer 4
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CIMAS information files
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File
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Emails and clippings from Tideline on history of Tiber Bay, including preemptions, Tiber/Teuber family, Manson's Landing cemetery, and the CIMAS driving tour booklet, info from early 1900s-2016.
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CIMAS information files
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File
Series Number
4
File Number
41
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Emails and clippings from Tideline on history of Tiber Bay, including preemptions, Tiber/Teuber family, Manson's Landing cemetery, and the CIMAS driving tour booklet, info from early 1900s-2016.
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Drawer 4
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CIMAS information files
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File
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Transcripts with info on Von Donop for album #2
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CIMAS information files
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File
Series Number
4
File Number
52
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Transcripts with info on Von Donop for album #2
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Drawer 4
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The Island Rag, Vol. 1, Issue 2

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1979
Scope and Content
File contains a copy of a local publication, The Island Rag.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
11
File Number
28
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1979
Scope and Content
File contains a copy of a local publication, The Island Rag.
Storage Location
8-28
Storage Range
8-28
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Clippings - feature articles about Cortes Island people and places

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1960-1997
Scope and Content
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.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
12
File Number
7
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1960-1997
Scope and Content
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.
Storage Location
8-53
Storage Range
8-53
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John Manson and two other men beside the house at Sunny Brae [check]

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. early 1900s]
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Manson and two other men beside the house at Sunny Brae. Note the surveyor's tripod, and the picket fence in the background.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.005
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. early 1900s]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 11.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Manson and two other men beside the house at Sunny Brae. Note the surveyor's tripod, and the picket fence in the background.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
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John Manson, holding a hammer, beside a two-story structure which is under construction

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. early 1900s]
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Manson, holding a hammer, beside a two-story structure which is under construction.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.006
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. early 1900s]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 11.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Manson, holding a hammer, beside a two-story structure which is under construction.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
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Group inside the quonset hut at Ken and Hazel Hansen's Lake View Guest Ranch, Gunflint Lake

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. late 1970s or early 1980s]
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a group of people inside the quonset hut at Lake View Guest Ranch (now Linnaea Farm). L to R back: Wilf Freeman, Gordie Wilkins, Otto Ellingsen, Harry Huck, Bill Emery, Rollo Boas, (ID), Jimmy Hill L to R middle:Lottie McDevitt, Kathleen (Kay) Boas, Peggy Newsham, Eva Freeman, Zelda Landsvik, Meg Shaw, Vi Wilkins L to R front: ? on bench(ID), Alice Thiel, (ID), Bill Thiel
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.013
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. late 1970s or early 1980s]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour; 13 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a group of people inside the quonset hut at Lake View Guest Ranch (now Linnaea Farm). L to R back: Wilf Freeman, Gordie Wilkins, Otto Ellingsen, Harry Huck, Bill Emery, Rollo Boas, (ID), Jimmy Hill L to R middle:Lottie McDevitt, Kathleen (Kay) Boas, Peggy Newsham, Eva Freeman, Zelda Landsvik, Meg Shaw, Vi Wilkins L to R front: ? on bench(ID), Alice Thiel, (ID), Bill Thiel
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
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