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Rose Manson and a logger from Stag Bay, Hernando Island

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1924]
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rose Manson and a logger from Stag Bay, Hernando Island.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.232
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1924]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8.5 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rose Manson and a logger from Stag Bay, Hernando Island.
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
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Group of people at Raine's Spit, Hernando Island

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1938]
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people at Raine's Spit on Hernando Island. L to R standing: Amy and Scotty McKenzie, Calvin Campbell Back, seated: Henry Byers, Lorne Campbell, Ruth Byers holding Elaine McKenzie, Hazel Hansen holding Lorraine Byers, Ervie McKay, Rod Griffin, Nerine Hayes Middle seated: Flo McKay holding Judy Hansen, Gwen Cambell, Frank Hayes Front: Mary Hayes with Bob Hayes, Sharon Herrewig
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.236
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1938]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6.5 x 12 cm and 1 negative
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people at Raine's Spit on Hernando Island. L to R standing: Amy and Scotty McKenzie, Calvin Campbell Back, seated: Henry Byers, Lorne Campbell, Ruth Byers holding Elaine McKenzie, Hazel Hansen holding Lorraine Byers, Ervie McKay, Rod Griffin, Nerine Hayes Middle seated: Flo McKay holding Judy Hansen, Gwen Cambell, Frank Hayes Front: Mary Hayes with Bob Hayes, Sharon Herrewig
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
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"From Cortes Island Shores - a Seafood Cookbook"

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
[197?]
Scope and Content
File contains a copy of a cookbook compiled and produced by Joan Disney and Joanne Saunders for the benefit of the building maintenance fund of the Cortes Island Community Church Mission. The booklet consists of photocopied pages, 14 cm x 22 cm in size, tied together with blue yarn.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
23
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
[197?]
Custodial History
Donated by Ian Disney in 2012.
Scope and Content
File contains a copy of a cookbook compiled and produced by Joan Disney and Joanne Saunders for the benefit of the building maintenance fund of the Cortes Island Community Church Mission. The booklet consists of photocopied pages, 14 cm x 22 cm in size, tied together with blue yarn.
Storage Location
Ephemera - Box 1
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Whaletown Women's Institute cookbook master pages

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1959
Scope and Content
File consists of master pages of a fund-raising cookbook produced by the Whaletown Women's Institute. Typed recipes are pasted onto construction paper sheets; sheets are crumbling. Complete copies of the cookbook may be found in the Whaletown Women's Institute fonds and the Island Women's Club fonds.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
24
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1959
Custodial History
Donated by Ian Disney in 2012.
Scope and Content
File consists of master pages of a fund-raising cookbook produced by the Whaletown Women's Institute. Typed recipes are pasted onto construction paper sheets; sheets are crumbling. Complete copies of the cookbook may be found in the Whaletown Women's Institute fonds and the Island Women's Club fonds.
Storage Location
Ephemera - Box 1
Name Access
Whaletown Women's Institute
Subject Access
Women's Institute
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1993
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
26
Material Type
ephemera
Date Range
1993
Storage Location
Ephemera - Box 1
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Date Range
1966
Scope and Content
File contains a hand-drawn map of Hernando Island showing original pre-emptions, with information about settlement, schools and changes of title written on it.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
28
Date Range
1966
Custodial History
Unknown
Scope and Content
File contains a hand-drawn map of Hernando Island showing original pre-emptions, with information about settlement, schools and changes of title written on it.
Storage Location
Ephemera - Box 1
Storage Range
1-28
Geographic Access
Hernando Island
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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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Basil and Jill Seaton fonds

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Part Of
Basil and Jill Seaton fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Accession Number
2019.011
Date Range
1987-1992
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of correspondence, notes and maps relating to the establishment of Von Donop Marine Park (now known as Háthayim Marine Park).
Part Of
Basil and Jill Seaton fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Creator
Seaton, Basil and Jill
Fonds Number
2019.011
Accession Number
2019.011
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1987-1992
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Basil (1910-2012) and Jill Seaton, environmentalists and naturalists, lived on Cortes Island from 1982 to 1992.
Custodial History
The Seatons gave these records to Fred Zwickel when they moved from Cortes Island; they were subsequently given to Nancy Kendel for donation to the museum in 2012.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of correspondence, notes and maps relating to the establishment of Von Donop Marine Park (now known as Háthayim Marine Park).
Storage Location
Small fonds box Oversize materials box
Storage Range
Small fonds box 1-14 to 1-17 Oversize materials box
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Maps of proposed boundaries of Von Donop Marine Park

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Part Of
Basil and Jill Seaton fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
cartographic material
Date Range
1987-1992
Part Of
Basil and Jill Seaton fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2019.011
File Number
1
Material Type
cartographic material
Date Range
1987-1992
Storage Location
Small fonds box 1-14
Storage Range
Small fonds box 1-14
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Basil and Jill Seaton fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1989-1992
Scope and Content
File was labelled "Key Correspondence" and contains correspondence on Von Donop Inlet with an index and tabs. It includes a Whaletown National Enquirer article from Sept. 1989 by Jill Seaton.
Part Of
Basil and Jill Seaton fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2019.011
File Number
2
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1989-1992
Scope and Content
File was labelled "Key Correspondence" and contains correspondence on Von Donop Inlet with an index and tabs. It includes a Whaletown National Enquirer article from Sept. 1989 by Jill Seaton.
Storage Location
Small fonds box 1-15
Storage Range
Small fonds box 1-15
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
Basil and Jill Seaton fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1987-1990
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence about Von Donop with a list of key facts from the correspondence at the front.
Part Of
Basil and Jill Seaton fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2019.011
File Number
3
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1987-1990
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence about Von Donop with a list of key facts from the correspondence at the front.
Storage Location
Small fonds box 1-16
Storage Range
Small fonds box 1-16
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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History of Von Donop Inlet

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Part Of
Basil and Jill Seaton fonds
Description Level
File
Date Range
1963-1989
Scope and Content
File contains hand-written notes on the history of different areas of Von Donop, a map of Cortes Island (1963), and a photocopy of a page from "British Columbia Place Names" about the inlet.
Part Of
Basil and Jill Seaton fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2019.011
File Number
4
Date Range
1963-1989
Scope and Content
File contains hand-written notes on the history of different areas of Von Donop, a map of Cortes Island (1963), and a photocopy of a page from "British Columbia Place Names" about the inlet.
Storage Location
Small fonds box 1-17
Storage Range
Small fonds box 1-17
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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"The Changing Face of Von Donop Inlet Marine Park"

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Part Of
Basil and Jill Seaton fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
cartographic material
Date Range
1987-1989
Scope and Content
File consists of five laminated maps showing changes in proposed park boundaries from 1987-1989.
Part Of
Basil and Jill Seaton fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2019.011
File Number
5
Material Type
cartographic material
Date Range
1987-1989
Scope and Content
File consists of five laminated maps showing changes in proposed park boundaries from 1987-1989.
Storage Location
Oversize box
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Manson's Landing fire hall construction

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1993
Scope and Content
Numbered series of photographs of the construction of the Manson's Landing fire hall, many with extensive captions on verso.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.664
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1993
Physical Description
17 photographic prints: colour; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Numbered series of photographs of the construction of the Manson's Landing fire hall, many with extensive captions on verso.
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Manson's Landing
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May & Elmer Ellingsen in a rowboat

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1999
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.665
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1999
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour; 10 x 17.5 cm
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Portrait of a young woman (Beesley)

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-]
Scope and Content
Photograph is in a cardboard folder. Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.666
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is in a cardboard folder. Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Mrs. Beesley and the family home

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-]
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.667
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 11.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Mrs. Beesley on the beach with golden syrup can

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-]
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.668
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[192-]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Dorothy St. Dennis (daughter), Mr. Beesley (father), Walter Beesley (son)

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.669
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1918]
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.670
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1918]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 6 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph comes from an envelope marked "Beesley family photos, 1920s"
Storage Location
Photo box 4
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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