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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
[ca. 1994]
Scope and Content
File contains records of donation requests, letter templates, and correspondence. Also contains 20 b&w photographic prints, one (1) floppy disk and thirty-seven (37) b&w 35mm negatives. Note: Prints (2013.005.01 to 2013.005.21) are stored in Photo Box 3.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
8
File Number
1
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1994]
Scope and Content
File contains records of donation requests, letter templates, and correspondence. Also contains 20 b&w photographic prints, one (1) floppy disk and thirty-seven (37) b&w 35mm negatives. Note: Prints (2013.005.01 to 2013.005.21) are stored in Photo Box 3.
Storage Location
1-29 Photo Box 3
Storage Range
1-29
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Dunc Robertson interview (1)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor at his home in Whaletown (Part 1 of 2). Topics covered include some family history; people and customs of the early days on the island; logging; fishing; hunting; cougars; Cortes in the 1950s and 1960s. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
O'Connor, Oonagh
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.020
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor at his home in Whaletown (Part 1 of 2). Topics covered include some family history; people and customs of the early days on the island; logging; fishing; hunting; cougars; Cortes in the 1950s and 1960s. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Subject Access
Logging
Hunting
Fishing
Geographic Access
Whaletown
Audio Recordings
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Dunc Robertson interview (2)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor (Part 2 of 2). Topics covered include Dunc's children Ann (Dewar) and Lynn (Summers); oysters; the Whaletown store; early telephone system; mining; the Robertson family; the ferry; changes in wildlife population he has observe over the years; and logging practices. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
O'Connor, Oonagh
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.021
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Recording is an oral history interview of Duncan Robertson by Oonagh O'Connor (Part 2 of 2). Topics covered include Dunc's children Ann (Dewar) and Lynn (Summers); oysters; the Whaletown store; early telephone system; mining; the Robertson family; the ferry; changes in wildlife population he has observe over the years; and logging practices. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Subject Access
Logging
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Whaletown
Audio Recordings
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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
graphic material
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
1994-1995
Scope and Content
Series consists of records related to CISBS fundraising, including photographs, donation records, and correspondence.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
Series
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
8
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
1994-1995
Scope and Content
Series consists of records related to CISBS fundraising, including photographs, donation records, and correspondence.
Storage Location
1-29 to 1-31
Storage Range
1-29 to 1-31
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Dunc Robertson and Jack Cowan interview

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
This is a recording of Duncan Robertson and Jack Cowan in conversation, recorded by Oonagh O'Connor at Dunc's house in Whaletown.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
O'Connor, Oonagh
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.022
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
This is a recording of Duncan Robertson and Jack Cowan in conversation, recorded by Oonagh O'Connor at Dunc's house in Whaletown.
Geographic Access
Whaletown
Audio Recordings
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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
[ca. 1995]
Scope and Content
File contains table of contents and selected materials from a binder titled "Fundraising: Corporate Gift, Foundation and Government". Materials were removed from binder when accessioned.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
1
File Number
3
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1995]
Scope and Content
File contains table of contents and selected materials from a binder titled "Fundraising: Corporate Gift, Foundation and Government". Materials were removed from binder when accessioned.
Storage Location
1-3
Storage Range
1-3
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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"Fundraising: Donations:

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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
1994-1995
Scope and Content
File contains list of donations, lumber valuations, and invoices.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
8
File Number
2
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1994-1995
Scope and Content
File contains list of donations, lumber valuations, and invoices.
Storage Location
1-30
Storage Range
1-30
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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"Correspondence: Local Fundraising"

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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
1994-1996
Scope and Content
File contains fundraising appeals and related correspondence.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
6
File Number
4
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1994-1996
Scope and Content
File contains fundraising appeals and related correspondence.
Storage Location
1-25
Storage Range
1-25
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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"Fundraising: Letters of Support"

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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
1994-1995
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
8
File Number
3
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1994-1995
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence.
Storage Location
1-31
Storage Range
1-31
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Elmer Ellingsen's gravel truck towing the backhoe out of Whaletown

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Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1974
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.205
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1974
Physical Description
1 colour slide, 5 x 5 cm
Storage Location
Slide box 2
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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"Senior's Bldg Survey, May 94"

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Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2013.005
Date Range
1994
Scope and Content
File contains responses to a survey intended to gauge interest in seniors' housing on Cortes Island. Also includes summary of responses and related documents.
Part Of
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Cortes Island Seniors' Building Society
Fonds Number
2013.005
Series Number
4
File Number
1
Accession Number
2013.005
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1994
Scope and Content
File contains responses to a survey intended to gauge interest in seniors' housing on Cortes Island. Also includes summary of responses and related documents.
Storage Location
1-16
Storage Range
1-16
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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Margaret Robertson, Margaret Middleton, Anna Manson, Duncan Robertson and Allen Robertson in the field at Burnside, Whaletown.

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[1916]
Scope and Content
Photograph of Margaret Robertson, Margaret Middleton, Anna Manson, Duncan Robertson and Allen Robertson in the field at Burnside, the home of David and Alice Robertson in Whaletown.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.138
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[1916]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 12 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Margaret Robertson, Margaret Middleton, Anna Manson, Duncan Robertson and Allen Robertson in the field at Burnside, the home of David and Alice Robertson in Whaletown.
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Allen Robertson in uniform

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1915]
Scope and Content
Allen Robertson, oldest son of David and Alice Robertson of 'Burnside', Whaletown, in uniform and ready to go overseas in World War I.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.015
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1915]
Physical Description
1 photograph postcard: b&w; 13.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Allen Robertson, oldest son of David and Alice Robertson of 'Burnside', Whaletown, in uniform and ready to go overseas in World War I.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Whaletown
Location - Copy
Vol. 6, p. 6a
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"Margaret Robertson and Bruce"

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Part Of
Dorothy Huck Whalley fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1919]
Scope and Content
Photograph of Margaret Robertson (Meg Robertson Shaw) and dog (Bruce), outside, possibly at the Robertson's homestead Burnside in Whaletown. Two buildings sided with long hand-split shakes can be seen in the background.
Part Of
Dorothy Huck Whalley fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Whalley, Dorothy Huck
Fonds Number
2011.001
Series Number
1
Item Number
2011.001.023
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1919]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Margaret Robertson (Meg Robertson Shaw) and dog (Bruce), outside, possibly at the Robertson's homestead Burnside in Whaletown. Two buildings sided with long hand-split shakes can be seen in the background.
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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"M. Robertson, M. Middleton, myself & Rankin's feet, Robertson's Laggoon, July 2, 1919"

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Part Of
Dorothy Huck Whalley fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1919
Scope and Content
Meg Robertson, Margaret Middleton,and Dorothy Huck, all wearing bathing suits and caps in the lagoon beside the Robertson's home at Burnside in Whaletown. Rankin Robertson's feet are sticking up out of the water at the right.
Part Of
Dorothy Huck Whalley fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Whalley, Dorothy Huck
Fonds Number
2011.001
Series Number
1
Item Number
2011.001.068
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1919
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 10 x 6 cm.
Scope and Content
Meg Robertson, Margaret Middleton,and Dorothy Huck, all wearing bathing suits and caps in the lagoon beside the Robertson's home at Burnside in Whaletown. Rankin Robertson's feet are sticking up out of the water at the right.
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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The original Robertson house at Burnside in Whaletown

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Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[195-]
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.470
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[195-]
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 13 x 9 cm
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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Pat Robertson with twin daughters, Ann and Lynn

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 195?]
Scope and Content
Photograph of Pat Robertson (center) with twins Lynn (L) and Ann (R), in their old house at Burnside, the Robertson homestead in Whaletown. (ID)
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0749
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 195?]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints: b&w; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Pat Robertson (center) with twins Lynn (L) and Ann (R), in their old house at Burnside, the Robertson homestead in Whaletown. (ID)
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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Group photo of a picnic at Manson's Landing

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1911
Scope and Content
A group photo taken at a picnic at Manson's Landing in 1911. Photograph 2004.003.008 is a numbered key to the people in the photograph.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.007
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1911
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 9.5 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
A group photo taken at a picnic at Manson's Landing in 1911. Photograph 2004.003.008 is a numbered key to the people in the photograph.
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
Location - Copy
Vol. 3 p. 34a
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The water tower and creek house at "Burnside", the Robertson homestead in Whaletown

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Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950]
Scope and Content
(same as #1999.001.0721)
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.471
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950]
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 13 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
(same as #1999.001.0721)
Storage Location
Photo Box 3
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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Duncan Robertson of Whaletown on the beach near his Gorge Harbour home

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Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1986
Scope and Content
Photograph by Sue Hetherington.
Part Of
CIMAS photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.003
Item Number
2019.003.070
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1986
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph by Sue Hetherington.
Storage Location
Oversize photographs box
Geographic Access
Whaletown
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