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MacFarlane's seed catalog and May Ellingsen's list of seeds to be ordered

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1945
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
4
File Number
12
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1945
Storage Location
4-36
Storage Range
4-36
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1954
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
2
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1954
Storage Location
1-2
Storage Range
1-2
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1958
Scope and Content
File contains a notebook in which May Ellingsen kept a journal.
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
4
File Number
3
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1958
Scope and Content
File contains a notebook in which May Ellingsen kept a journal.
Storage Location
4-27
Storage Range
4-27
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Freeman & Ellingsen invoices

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2017.003
Date Range
1961
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May & Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
3.1
File Number
36
Accession Number
2017.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1961
Storage Location
3-3.1
Storage Range
3-3.1
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1967
Scope and Content
File contains personal and family correspondence.
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
6
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1967
Scope and Content
File contains personal and family correspondence.
Storage Location
1-6
Storage Range
1-6
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Telephone service ephemera

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1968
Scope and Content
File contains a list of the ring signals for the Cortez Grapevine, a clipping about the Grapevine with a photograph of May Ellingsen, and a notice about the start of B.C.Tel Direct Distance Dialing.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
File Number
40
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1968
Scope and Content
File contains a list of the ring signals for the Cortez Grapevine, a clipping about the Grapevine with a photograph of May Ellingsen, and a notice about the start of B.C.Tel Direct Distance Dialing.
Storage Location
7-40
Storage Range
7-40
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1968
Scope and Content
File contains personal and family correspondence.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1968
Scope and Content
File contains personal and family correspondence.
Storage Location
1-10
Storage Range
1-10
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1969
Scope and Content
File contains personal and family correspondence, including letters re ferry service and electrification and a Cortes Island Ratepayers' Association newsletter.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
11
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1969
Scope and Content
File contains personal and family correspondence, including letters re ferry service and electrification and a Cortes Island Ratepayers' Association newsletter.
Storage Location
1-11
Storage Range
1-11
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1970
Scope and Content
File contains personal and family correspondence.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
13
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1970
Scope and Content
File contains personal and family correspondence.
Storage Location
1-13
Storage Range
1-13
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Invitation from Lt. Governor of British Columbia & Mrs. Henry Bell-Irving

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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.
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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Manson's Landing Master Plan

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2017.003
Date Range
1987
Scope and Content
File contains one (1) spiral-bound book, published by the Province of British Columbia, detailing the master plan for Manson's Landing.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May & Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
File Number
49
Accession Number
2017.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1987
Scope and Content
File contains one (1) spiral-bound book, published by the Province of British Columbia, detailing the master plan for Manson's Landing.
Storage Location
7-48.1
Storage Range
7-48.1
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2017.003
Date Range
1987
Scope and Content
File contains one (1) spiral-bound book, published by the Province of British Columbia, detailing the master plan for Smelt Bay Provincial Park.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May & Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
8
File Number
50
Accession Number
2017.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1987
Scope and Content
File contains one (1) spiral-bound book, published by the Province of British Columbia, detailing the master plan for Smelt Bay Provincial Park.
Storage Location
7-48.2
Storage Range
7-48.2
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2001
Scope and Content
File contains Shirley (Ellingsen) Cole's reminiscences of life in Von Donop; notes from a meeting about logging in Von Donop; and interviews with May, Elmer, Bruce and Andy Ellingsen and with Norah Cowan Thompson.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
67
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2001
Scope and Content
File contains Shirley (Ellingsen) Cole's reminiscences of life in Von Donop; notes from a meeting about logging in Von Donop; and interviews with May, Elmer, Bruce and Andy Ellingsen and with Norah Cowan Thompson.
Storage Location
5-67
Storage Range
5-67
Subject Access
Logging
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Correspondence, personal

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1967-1970
Scope and Content
Includes personal correspondence and cards, and a letter written by May Ellingsen on the back of a poster for Cortes Day.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
7
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1967-1970
Scope and Content
Includes personal correspondence and cards, and a letter written by May Ellingsen on the back of a poster for Cortes Day.
Storage Location
1-7
Storage Range
1-7
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1940s]
Scope and Content
File contains a journal (written on lined paper) kept by May Ellingsen during the 1940s, written while she was living at Phillips Arm and Von Donop Inlet.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
4
File Number
2
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1940s]
Scope and Content
File contains a journal (written on lined paper) kept by May Ellingsen during the 1940s, written while she was living at Phillips Arm and Von Donop Inlet.
Storage Location
4-26
Storage Range
4-26
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Account book for Ellingsen's house

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1936-1939
Scope and Content
File contains an account book which includes expenses for building and furnishing the Ellingsen's house.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May and Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
3.5
File Number
73
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1936-1939
Scope and Content
File contains an account book which includes expenses for building and furnishing the Ellingsen's house.
Storage Location
4-15
Storage Range
4-15
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May Ellingsen's notes on Cortes history

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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 198?]
Scope and Content
File contains May Ellingsen's notes on Cortes history, including pre-emptions, a trip to Mexico, and information about Squirrel Cove and Redonda Island.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
88
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 198?]
Scope and Content
File contains May Ellingsen's notes on Cortes history, including pre-emptions, a trip to Mexico, and information about Squirrel Cove and Redonda Island.
Storage Location
5-88
Storage Range
5-88
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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May Ellingsen Historic Photograph Collection

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May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
graphic material
textual records
Accession Number
2004.003
Date Range
[ca. 1910-1960]
Scope and Content
Series consists of nine albums (binders) holding 554 photographs of Cortes Island and nearby islands, including Twin Islands and Hernando Island, with accompanying descriptions and with additional textual information such as pre-emption records, reminiscences and newspaper clippings. Most of the photographs date from the early decades of the 20th century, depicting homes and buildings, pioneer families, community activities, schools, wharves, boats, logging and marine activity. The majority of the photographs are copies, as indicated by the numbers assigned to them by the Campbell River Museum & Archives. There are 72 original photographs in the albums.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Ellingsen, May
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
Item Number Range
2004.003.001 - 2004.003.072
Accession Number
2004.003
Material Type
graphic material
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1910-1960]
Physical Description
Nine photograph albums (binders) holding 554 photographs with accompanying descriptions.
Custodial History
May Ellingsen put this collection together in the mid 1980s. She collected hundreds of old photographs from 30 donor families which were then copied and catalogued by the Campbell River Museum in 1985, with funding from the Canada Council and Canada Works. (see "Musings", a publication of the CR Museum & Archives Society, Vol. IV #1, March 1985) The Campbell River Museum made negatives and two copies of the photographs; the originals were then returned to the donor families. One copy of each photo was given to May, who arranged them in albums and added her commentary. She continued to add to the albums through the 1990s, adding 72 original photographs and more descriptions. She kept the albums in the library in the Manson's Hall and then in the Cortes Museum when it opened in 1999. The albums were officially donated to CIMAS in 2004.
Scope and Content
Series consists of nine albums (binders) holding 554 photographs of Cortes Island and nearby islands, including Twin Islands and Hernando Island, with accompanying descriptions and with additional textual information such as pre-emption records, reminiscences and newspaper clippings. Most of the photographs date from the early decades of the 20th century, depicting homes and buildings, pioneer families, community activities, schools, wharves, boats, logging and marine activity. The majority of the photographs are copies, as indicated by the numbers assigned to them by the Campbell River Museum & Archives. There are 72 original photographs in the albums.
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Twin Islands
Finding Aid
Item level finding aid is available for the 72 original photographs.
Copyright
The Campbell River Archives has negatives for the copied photographs in the Collection and makes prints on request for a charge according to their policy and according to the wishes of the donors. Donor/source cards were filled out by each family donating photographs and include restrictions on use in some cases. They are on file at the Campbell River Archives. CIMAS holds the copyright on the 72 original photographs in these albums.
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May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
graphic material
textual records
Accession Number
2004.002, 2004.003
Date Range
[ca.1910-1990]
Scope and Content
This collection consists of ten photograph albums (binders) compiled and annotated by May Ellingsen. The albums contain both original and reproduced photographs of Cortes Island and nearby islands, including Twin Islands and Hernando Island. They are accompanied by captions and additional textual information such as pre-emption records, reminiscences and newspaper clippings. Most of the photographs date from the early decades of the 20th century, depicting homes and buildings, pioneer families, community activities, schools, wharves, boats, logging and marine activity. Fonds consists of two series: Series 1 (The May Ellingsen Historic Photograph Collection, Vol. 1-9, Accession 2004.003) and Series 2 (The Manson Family Album, Accession 2004.002).
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Creator
Ellingsen, May
Fonds Number
2004.002
Accession Number
2004.002, 2004.003
Material Type
graphic material
textual records
Date Range
[ca.1910-1990]
Physical Description
Ten photograph albums (binders) containing 152 original photographs and 482 reproductions.
History / Biographical
May Ellingsen was born on March 13, 1914 to George and Robina Freeman. Her maternal grandfather, Michael Manson, was the first person to pre-empt land on Cortes Island, claiming a quarter section on Gunflint Lake in 1886. May spent her childhood on Hernando Island, where her family homesteaded and logged, and on Cortes Island, where she attended the log school at Manson's Landing. In 1936 May married Elmer Ellingsen. They spent the next ten years in the Loughborough Inlet/Phillips Arm area while Elmer worked for his father's logging operations. During those years their children, Shirley, Bruce and Andy, were born. In 1946 the family moved to Von Donop Creek, where Elmer was logging. In 1950 they moved their float house, built at the time of their marriage, to Manson's Landing Lagoon and two years later, to its present permanent location on Hague Lake. May and Elmer devoted much time and energy to building their community. Amongst her many community activities, May ran the library at Manson's Hall. She had a strong interest in local history, researching the history of land pre-emptions on the island, collecting and annotating photographs from pioneer families and recording interviews with old timers. She was a founder of the Cortes Island Museum and Archives Society; the archives reading room is named in her honor. Historical materials and artifacts gathered by May formed the kernel of the museum's collections and archives.
Custodial History
May Ellingsen created the albums in the 1980s, and kept adding to them throughout the 1990s. She kept them at the Manson's Landing library and then at the museum from 1999. She officially donated them to CIMAS in 2004.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of ten photograph albums (binders) compiled and annotated by May Ellingsen. The albums contain both original and reproduced photographs of Cortes Island and nearby islands, including Twin Islands and Hernando Island. They are accompanied by captions and additional textual information such as pre-emption records, reminiscences and newspaper clippings. Most of the photographs date from the early decades of the 20th century, depicting homes and buildings, pioneer families, community activities, schools, wharves, boats, logging and marine activity. Fonds consists of two series: Series 1 (The May Ellingsen Historic Photograph Collection, Vol. 1-9, Accession 2004.003) and Series 2 (The Manson Family Album, Accession 2004.002).
Storage Location
Photograph Box #3
Storage Range
Photograph Box #3
Name Access
Ellingsen, May
Subject Access
Logging
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
Twin Islands
Cortes Island
Finding Aid
Item level finding aid for original photographs is available
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May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2017.003
Date Range
[193-?]
Scope and Content
File contains one mass-produced recipe book. Several handwritten recipes are written into and enclosed the with book.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May & Elmer
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
4
File Number
19
Accession Number
2017.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[193-?]
Scope and Content
File contains one mass-produced recipe book. Several handwritten recipes are written into and enclosed the with book.
Storage Location
4-43
Storage Range
4-43
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