Online Archives
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual records
Scope and Content
Cortes Island Museum maintains informational files on subjects of local interest as a research resource. Contents of files may contain clippings or photocopied newspaper and magazine articles, correspondence (including printed email correspondence) and other non-archival material. This is a dynamic file, with changes made on an on-going basis.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual records
Scope and Content
Cortes Island Museum maintains informational files on subjects of local interest as a research resource. Contents of files may contain clippings or photocopied newspaper and magazine articles, correspondence (including printed email correspondence) and other non-archival material. This is a dynamic file, with changes made on an on-going basis.
Storage Range
Drawers 1-4
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Information files: Drawer 1 (A-C)

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
Series
Series Number
1
Material Type
textual records
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Information files: Drawer 2 (D-M)

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
Series
Series Number
2
Material Type
textual records
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Information files: Drawer 3 (N-P)

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Scope and Content
Files on Cortes people and families are found in this drawer, arranged alphabetically under the category "People".
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
Series
Series Number
3
Material Type
textual records
Scope and Content
Files on Cortes people and families are found in this drawer, arranged alphabetically under the category "People".
Storage Range
Drawer 3
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Information files: Drawer 4 (Q-Z)

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
Series
Series Number
4
Material Type
textual records
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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Cortes Island Visitor's Information hand-out; ferry tickets

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1982]
Scope and Content
File contains a Cortes Island Visitor's Information hand-out with a map of the island and lists of businesses and services, published by the Whaletown Community Club; and a set of ticket book backs for the Cortes-Quadra and Quadra-Campbell River ferries.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
16
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. 1982]
Scope and Content
File contains a Cortes Island Visitor's Information hand-out with a map of the island and lists of businesses and services, published by the Whaletown Community Club; and a set of ticket book backs for the Cortes-Quadra and Quadra-Campbell River ferries.
Name Access
Southern Cortes Community Association
Subject Access
Ferries
Transportation
Water transport
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Pages from The Sunday Province newspaper

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1926
Scope and Content
File contains oversize newspaper pages (18 inches x 22.5 inches) with an article about Cortes Island. John Manson is mentioned in the article
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
17
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1926
Scope and Content
File contains oversize newspaper pages (18 inches x 22.5 inches) with an article about Cortes Island. John Manson is mentioned in the article
Name Access
Southern Cortes Community Association
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Book - "Useful Household Helps"

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. early 1900s]
Scope and Content
File contains a book titled "Useful Household Helps" which was owned by Duncan Robertson.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
2
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[ca. early 1900s]
Physical Description
1 book
Custodial History
Originally owned by Duncan Robertson; donated to CIMAS by Renee Friedman Oct. 7, 2004
Scope and Content
File contains a book titled "Useful Household Helps" which was owned by Duncan Robertson.
Storage Location
Ephemera box 1-2
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"Signs of Cortes" booklet

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1990s]
Scope and Content
File contains a booklet with colour photographs of roadside signs on Cortes Island.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
3
Material Type
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1990s]
Physical Description
1 printed booklet
Scope and Content
File contains a booklet with colour photographs of roadside signs on Cortes Island.
Storage Location
Ephemera box 1-3
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"The Acquisition of Crown Lands in BC" pamphlet

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1967
Scope and Content
File contains Land Series Bulletin #11, published by the Province of BC, 48 pages with a fold-out map.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
20
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1967
Scope and Content
File contains Land Series Bulletin #11, published by the Province of BC, 48 pages with a fold-out map.
Storage Location
Ephemera - Box 1
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"A Tour Guide to Whaletown" by Kathleen Pemberton

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a self-published booklet containing illustrations and notes about Whaletown, "a collection of facts, poems, short stories and drawings to enhance your visit."
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Creator
Pemberton, Kathleen
File Number
31
Material Type
textual records
ephemera
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a self-published booklet containing illustrations and notes about Whaletown, "a collection of facts, poems, short stories and drawings to enhance your visit."
Storage Location
Ephemera - Box 1
Storage Range
1-31
Name Access
Pemberton, Kathleen
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Accession Number
2006.001
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
Series contains information on historic Crown Grants and subsequent title changes compiled by Doreen Thompson during her research for the CIMAS Windows on Whaletown exhibit in 1999. The area covered includes the northern part of Cortes Island, from just south of Gorge Harbour. Material includes maps, photocopies of original Crown Grants and other title documents, lists of subdivisions, and notes on changes of title. Records were organized by Section or Plan number in large envelopes with a cover map and notes about the properties researched on the envelope back. They trace the ownership of parcels of land from the first grant or purchase from the Crown to 1999. Original order has been maintained.
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
1
Accession Number
2006.001
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
Series contains information on historic Crown Grants and subsequent title changes compiled by Doreen Thompson during her research for the CIMAS Windows on Whaletown exhibit in 1999. The area covered includes the northern part of Cortes Island, from just south of Gorge Harbour. Material includes maps, photocopies of original Crown Grants and other title documents, lists of subdivisions, and notes on changes of title. Records were organized by Section or Plan number in large envelopes with a cover map and notes about the properties researched on the envelope back. They trace the ownership of parcels of land from the first grant or purchase from the Crown to 1999. Original order has been maintained.
Storage Location
Box 1 Map cabinet
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Research for Section 35 and the West 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 34, Cortes Island, Sayward District

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a photocopied part of a map showing the locations of researched property in the Whaletown Lagoon and Whaletown Harbour area. The map is glued to an envelope which has a list of Crown grants and other conveyances on the back. It contains photocopies of original land grants and other conveyances for the following: Moses Ireland: 1893, Crown Grant for the W 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Sec 35 and W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 34 Joseph Youart: 1900, Crown Grant for Fractional NE 1/4 of Sec 35 (sold to Alice Robertson in 1908; "Burnside" is still in the Robertson family). Nicholas Thompson: 1920, Crown Grant for the Fractional SW 1/4 of Sec 35 Charles Strange: 1914, Crown Grant for the NW 1/4 of Sec 35
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
1
File Number
2
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a photocopied part of a map showing the locations of researched property in the Whaletown Lagoon and Whaletown Harbour area. The map is glued to an envelope which has a list of Crown grants and other conveyances on the back. It contains photocopies of original land grants and other conveyances for the following: Moses Ireland: 1893, Crown Grant for the W 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Sec 35 and W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 34 Joseph Youart: 1900, Crown Grant for Fractional NE 1/4 of Sec 35 (sold to Alice Robertson in 1908; "Burnside" is still in the Robertson family). Nicholas Thompson: 1920, Crown Grant for the Fractional SW 1/4 of Sec 35 Charles Strange: 1914, Crown Grant for the NW 1/4 of Sec 35
Storage Location
1-1
Storage Range
1-1
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Research for Section 23, Cortes Island, Sayward District; map key to researched sections south of Gorge Harbour

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a map key to the areas of Sections 17, 18, 19, 22 and 34 (south of Gorge Harbour) which were researched (Information in Files 3-7). It contains photocopies of original land grants and subsequent conveyances for the following: Reginald James Smith: 1946, Crown Grant 165414I for fractional SE 1/4 of Sec 23, 1946 (the Thunder Road subdivision at the eastern end of Gorge Harbour). (Files 3 through 7 are from the same envelope.)
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
1
File Number
3
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a map key to the areas of Sections 17, 18, 19, 22 and 34 (south of Gorge Harbour) which were researched (Information in Files 3-7). It contains photocopies of original land grants and subsequent conveyances for the following: Reginald James Smith: 1946, Crown Grant 165414I for fractional SE 1/4 of Sec 23, 1946 (the Thunder Road subdivision at the eastern end of Gorge Harbour). (Files 3 through 7 are from the same envelope.)
Storage Location
1-2
Storage Range
1-2
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Research for Section 22, Cortes Island, Sayward District

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains title information and photocopies of land grants and subsequent conveyances for the following: John Williams: 1914, Crown Grant for the fractional SW 1/4 of Sec 22 and fractional NW 1/4 of Sec 22 (east of Gorge Harbour entrance) John Williams: 1914, Crown Grant for the fractional SW 1/4 of Sec 22 and frac. NW 1/4 of Sec 18 (west of the Gorge Harbour entrance) File contains three oversize maps which are stored in the map cabinet: Map of Section 22, Plan VIP52378, Lots A,B,C (blueprint map; 85 cm x 54 cm, 1985); map of Plan 27966 (blueprint map; 55 cm x 43 cm, 1974); photocopy of map of fractional NW 1/4 Sec 17 (55 cm x 43 cm, 1973) (Files 3 through 7 are from the same envelope.)
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
1
File Number
4
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains title information and photocopies of land grants and subsequent conveyances for the following: John Williams: 1914, Crown Grant for the fractional SW 1/4 of Sec 22 and fractional NW 1/4 of Sec 22 (east of Gorge Harbour entrance) John Williams: 1914, Crown Grant for the fractional SW 1/4 of Sec 22 and frac. NW 1/4 of Sec 18 (west of the Gorge Harbour entrance) File contains three oversize maps which are stored in the map cabinet: Map of Section 22, Plan VIP52378, Lots A,B,C (blueprint map; 85 cm x 54 cm, 1985); map of Plan 27966 (blueprint map; 55 cm x 43 cm, 1974); photocopy of map of fractional NW 1/4 Sec 17 (55 cm x 43 cm, 1973) (Files 3 through 7 are from the same envelope.)
Storage Location
1-3
Storage Range
1-3
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Research for Section 23, Cortes Island, Sayward District

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a photocopy of Crown Grant and documentation of subsequent changes in title for: William Barrett Lennard: 1928, Crown Grant for the SE and SW 1/4s of Section 23 (on the SE shore of Gorge Harbour) (Files 3 through 7 are from the same envelope.)
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
1
File Number
5
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a photocopy of Crown Grant and documentation of subsequent changes in title for: William Barrett Lennard: 1928, Crown Grant for the SE and SW 1/4s of Section 23 (on the SE shore of Gorge Harbour) (Files 3 through 7 are from the same envelope.)
Storage Location
1-4
Storage Range
1-4
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Research for Section 18, Cortes Island, Sayward District

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a photocopy of Crown Grant and documentation of subsequent changes in title for: Eliza Breeze: 1920, Crown Grant for Fractional NW 1/4 of Section 18 (east of the entrance to Gorge Harbour) (Files 3 through 7 are from the same envelope.)
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
1
File Number
6
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a photocopy of Crown Grant and documentation of subsequent changes in title for: Eliza Breeze: 1920, Crown Grant for Fractional NW 1/4 of Section 18 (east of the entrance to Gorge Harbour) (Files 3 through 7 are from the same envelope.)
Storage Location
1-5
Storage Range
1-5
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Research for Sections 23 and 17, Cortes Island, Sayward District

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a coloured map with researched properties coloured in, and title information and photocopies of land grants and subsequent conveyances for the following: Edward James Breeze: 1931, Crown Grant for District Lot 1373 (parts of Section 23 and Section 17, at the southeast end of Gorge Harbour by Anvil Lake) Frank Harper: 1913, Crown Grant for the NE 96 acres of Section 23 (at the northeast end of Gorge Harbour) (Files 3 through 7 are from the same envelope.)
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
1
File Number
7
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a coloured map with researched properties coloured in, and title information and photocopies of land grants and subsequent conveyances for the following: Edward James Breeze: 1931, Crown Grant for District Lot 1373 (parts of Section 23 and Section 17, at the southeast end of Gorge Harbour by Anvil Lake) Frank Harper: 1913, Crown Grant for the NE 96 acres of Section 23 (at the northeast end of Gorge Harbour) (Files 3 through 7 are from the same envelope.)
Storage Location
1-6
Storage Range
1-6
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Research for SW 1/4 of Section 35 and NW 1/4 of Section 34, Cortes Island, Sayward District

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains information on subdivision and title changes, and a photocopy of the original Crown grant, in the Whaletown Lagoon area, to: Samuel Thompson: 1894, Crown Grant for SW 1/4 of Section 35 and NW 1/4 of Section 34, 160 acres File also contains four maps (stored in the Map Cabinet): 1) Subdivision map of part of NE 1/4 of Sec. 34 and part of NE 1/4 of Sec. 34, 1995 2) Subdivision Plan of NW 1/4 of Sec. 34 and NE 1/4 of Sec. 34 and part of E 1/2 of SE 1/2 of Sec. 34, 1995 3) Subdivision Plan of Lot A, NW 1/4 of Sec. 34, 1976 4) Subdivision Plan of part of NW 1/4 of Section 34, 1994 (Files 9 and 10 are from the same envelope.)
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
1
File Number
9
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains information on subdivision and title changes, and a photocopy of the original Crown grant, in the Whaletown Lagoon area, to: Samuel Thompson: 1894, Crown Grant for SW 1/4 of Section 35 and NW 1/4 of Section 34, 160 acres File also contains four maps (stored in the Map Cabinet): 1) Subdivision map of part of NE 1/4 of Sec. 34 and part of NE 1/4 of Sec. 34, 1995 2) Subdivision Plan of NW 1/4 of Sec. 34 and NE 1/4 of Sec. 34 and part of E 1/2 of SE 1/2 of Sec. 34, 1995 3) Subdivision Plan of Lot A, NW 1/4 of Sec. 34, 1976 4) Subdivision Plan of part of NW 1/4 of Section 34, 1994 (Files 9 and 10 are from the same envelope.)
Storage Range
1-8
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Research for SW 1/4 of Section 35, Cortes Island, Sayward District

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains title information to 1991 and a photocopy of the original Crown Grant to: Nicholas Thompson: 1920, Crown Grant of Fractional SW 1/4 of Section 35; 54 acres on the southwest of Whaletown Bay File contains a small explanatory map if a 5.5 acre portion of fractional SW 1/4 of Sec. 35, 1949, and a Subdivision Plan map of part of fractional SW 1/4 of Sec. 35, 1957 (stored in the Map Cabinet). (Files 9 and 10 are from the same envelope.)
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains title information to 1991 and a photocopy of the original Crown Grant to: Nicholas Thompson: 1920, Crown Grant of Fractional SW 1/4 of Section 35; 54 acres on the southwest of Whaletown Bay File contains a small explanatory map if a 5.5 acre portion of fractional SW 1/4 of Sec. 35, 1949, and a Subdivision Plan map of part of fractional SW 1/4 of Sec. 35, 1957 (stored in the Map Cabinet). (Files 9 and 10 are from the same envelope.)
Storage Range
1-9
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