Series consists of newspaper and magazine clippings about Cortes Island people, events and history, collected by May Ellingsen. It also includes a scrapbook of clippings of poems from the early 1900s.
Series consists of newspaper and magazine clippings about Cortes Island people, events and history, collected by May Ellingsen. It also includes a scrapbook of clippings of poems from the early 1900s.
Series consists of photographs collected by May Ellingsen during her activities documenting the history of Cortes Island. Most of the photographs date from the first half of the 1900s and include pictures of the Manson and other Cortes Island settler families, places and events. A set of photographs from Slim Barnard of the Happy Ranch contains pictures of Cortes Island and B.C. from the 1950s.
Some of the photographs are copies of historic Cortes photographs which were collected by May Ellingsen and reproduced by the Campbell River Museum in 1985. Where known, the Campbell River Museum number is indicated. (See 2004.002 - May Ellingsen fonds.)
Series consists of photographs collected by May Ellingsen during her activities documenting the history of Cortes Island. Most of the photographs date from the first half of the 1900s and include pictures of the Manson and other Cortes Island settler families, places and events. A set of photographs from Slim Barnard of the Happy Ranch contains pictures of Cortes Island and B.C. from the 1950s.
Some of the photographs are copies of historic Cortes photographs which were collected by May Ellingsen and reproduced by the Campbell River Museum in 1985. Where known, the Campbell River Museum number is indicated. (See 2004.002 - May Ellingsen fonds.)
Series consists of 16 audio tapes with oral histories of Cortes Island residents, and 5 tapes of Cortes Island music. These tapes were digitized in 2017.
Series consists of 16 audio tapes with oral histories of Cortes Island residents, and 5 tapes of Cortes Island music. These tapes were digitized in 2017.
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.
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.
Series consists of information on the settlement history of Cortes Island and nearby islands compiled by May Ellingsen. It includes original records, correspondence, notes and publications. Series is arranged in two sub-series: 5.1 Manson family history and 5.2 Local history research files.
Series consists of information on the settlement history of Cortes Island and nearby islands compiled by May Ellingsen. It includes original records, correspondence, notes and publications. Series is arranged in two sub-series: 5.1 Manson family history and 5.2 Local history research files.
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.
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.
File contains May Ellingsen's notes on Cortes history, including pre-emptions, a trip to Mexico, and information about Squirrel Cove and Redonda Island.
File contains May Ellingsen's notes on Cortes history, including pre-emptions, a trip to Mexico, and information about Squirrel Cove and Redonda Island.
Series consists of records accumulated by Elmer and May Ellingsen in the course of their active involvement in community affairs. It includes correspondence, bulletins and newsletters from various island organizations about matters such as eco-forestry, parks, local government initiatives, ferry service and electrical service.
Series consists of records accumulated by Elmer and May Ellingsen in the course of their active involvement in community affairs. It includes correspondence, bulletins and newsletters from various island organizations about matters such as eco-forestry, parks, local government initiatives, ferry service and electrical service.
