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Jim Palmer, less than 1 year old, propped on a chair in front of a building on the Gibson homestead in Squirrel Cove
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Donald Palmer fonds
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Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2020.002
Date Range
1927
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Agnes Gibson holding infant grandson, James Palmer
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Donald Palmer fonds
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Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1927
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Agnes Gibson, of Squirrel Cove, standing in front of a picket fence
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Donald Palmer fonds
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Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1927]
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"Grama Gibson, Squirrel Cove" - Agnes Gibson with kittens
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Donald Palmer fonds
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Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1927]
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James and Agnes Gibson (left), Lizzie (Gibson) and Cliff Palmer (behind & to the right)
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Donald Palmer fonds
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Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1930s]
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"James Palmer, "Tootsie" and Bud Nichols, Gibson's farm at Squirrel Cove"
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Donald Palmer fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1935]
Scope and Content
Photograph of three children, James Palmer, Edna Irene (Tootsie) Nichols and Robert David (Bud) Nichols, standing in a field at Gibson's farm in Squirrel Cove.
Part Of
Donald Palmer fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Palmer, Donald
Fonds Number
2020.002
Item Number
2020.002.006
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1935]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8.5 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of three children, James Palmer, Edna Irene (Tootsie) Nichols and Robert David (Bud) Nichols, standing in a field at Gibson's farm in Squirrel Cove.
Storage Location
Photo box 5
Geographic Access
Squirrel Cove
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Jim Palmer standing in a woodshed on Gibson's farm in Squirrel Cove
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Donald Palmer fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1937]
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"Janet, Christine, Grampa James Gibson and Hughy"
Part Of
Donald Palmer fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s]
Scope and Content
Photograph depicts James Gibson and four of his children standing in front of a picket fence at Gibson's farm; corner of the house is visible at the right.
Part Of
Donald Palmer fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Palmer, Donald
Fonds Number
2020.002
Item Number
2020.002.008
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950s]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph depicts James Gibson and four of his children standing in front of a picket fence at Gibson's farm; corner of the house is visible at the right.
Storage Location
Photo box 5
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Claude Borden and Jim Palmer, holding lunch pails, machine shed and logging slash in the background
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Donald Palmer fonds
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Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1945]
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"Lorne Shorter's house and boat, Cortez Bay, Sept. 13, 1969"
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Donald Palmer fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1969
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Donald Palmer fonds
Part Of
Donald Palmer fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1927-1984
Scope and Content
Fonds contains nine photographs depicting members of the Gibson and Palmer families who lived in Squirrel Cove; one large map (6 x 3 feet) showing the preemptions and homesteads of early Cortes settlers; and an account written by Etta (McKay) Byers of her Christmas in 1927.
Part Of
Donald Palmer fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Creator
Palmer, Donald
Fonds Number
2020.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1927-1984
Physical Description
9 photographs : b&w
1 map : 188 x 92 cm
5 pages of textual records
History / Biographical
Donald Palmer went to school on Cortes Island in the 1960s. His father, James Palmer, was born in 1927 to Elizabeth (Lizzie) and Cliff Palmer, who lived on the homestead of Lizzie's parents, Agnes and James Gibson, in Squirrel Cove. Their large property was on the uphill side of the road across from Tork Road.
Custodial History
Donated to CIMAS in July, 2020, by Donald Palmer
Scope and Content
Fonds contains nine photographs depicting members of the Gibson and Palmer families who lived in Squirrel Cove; one large map (6 x 3 feet) showing the preemptions and homesteads of early Cortes settlers; and an account written by Etta (McKay) Byers of her Christmas in 1927.
Storage Location
Photo box 5
Small fonds box
Name Access
Palmer, Donald
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Squirrel Cove
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Map of Cortes Island, Sayward District
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Donald Palmer fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
cartographic material
Date Range
[ca. 1915?]
Scope and Content
This large (6 feet by 3 feet) map of Cortes Island shows preemptions to about 1915, roads and trails. Map had been folded for storage.
Part Of
Donald Palmer fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Palmer, Donald
Fonds Number
2020.002
Item Number
2020.002.011
Material Type
cartographic material
Date Range
[ca. 1915?]
Physical Description
1 map : 188 x 92 cm
Scope and Content
This large (6 feet by 3 feet) map of Cortes Island shows preemptions to about 1915, roads and trails. Map had been folded for storage.
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"My Christmas of the Year 1927" by Etta (McKay) Byers
Part Of
Donald Palmer fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1984
Scope and Content
File is a a photocopy of a reminiscence by Etta (McKay) Byers written in 1984.
Part Of
Donald Palmer fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Palmer, Donald
Fonds Number
2020.002
Item Number
2020.002.012
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1984
Physical Description
5 pp of textual records
Scope and Content
File is a a photocopy of a reminiscence by Etta (McKay) Byers written in 1984.
Storage Location
Small fonds box 1-19
Storage Range
Small fonds box 1-19
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"Seaford Cortez Isld. 1937"
Part Of
Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2020.003
Date Range
1937
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a line of buildings on the shore at Seaford, with a long wharf going into the water. Hazel McKay and Audrey Denny are diving into the water from logs beside the wharf. Photograph is stained and creased.
Part Of
Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Byers family
Fonds Number
2020.003
Item Number
2020.003.001
Accession Number
2020.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a line of buildings on the shore at Seaford, with a long wharf going into the water. Hazel McKay and Audrey Denny are diving into the water from logs beside the wharf. Photograph is stained and creased.
Storage Location
Photo box 5
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Group of people visiting Clarence and Etta Byers in Von Donop
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Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2020.003
Date Range
1942
Scope and Content
L to R: Art Hayes, Nerine Hayes, Frank Hayes, Florence McKay, Gwen Campbell, Fraser Campbell.
Front: Bobby Hayes, Irene Hayes, Clarence Byers and Queenie the dog.
Part Of
Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Byers family
Fonds Number
2020.003
Item Number
2020.003.002
Accession Number
2020.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 11 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
L to R: Art Hayes, Nerine Hayes, Frank Hayes, Florence McKay, Gwen Campbell, Fraser Campbell.
Front: Bobby Hayes, Irene Hayes, Clarence Byers and Queenie the dog.
Storage Location
Photo box 5
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Group of people at Von Donop Creek
Part Of
Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2020.003
Date Range
1943
Scope and Content
L to R: Art Hayes, Eva Freeman, Clarence and Henry Byers, Frank Larson, George Freeman
Front: Ruth Byers holding baby Louise and May Larson
Part Of
Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Byers family
Fonds Number
2020.003
Item Number
2020.003.003
Accession Number
2020.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1943
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
L to R: Art Hayes, Eva Freeman, Clarence and Henry Byers, Frank Larson, George Freeman
Front: Ruth Byers holding baby Louise and May Larson
Storage Location
Photo box 5
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"Von Donop Creek family logging camp (5 houses)"
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Byers family fonds
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Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2020.003
Date Range
[ca. 1943]
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a group of people who lived at the Von Donop creek logging camp (buildings not shown).
Back: Scotty McKenzie, Clarence Byers, Henry Byers, Ken Hansen
Seated: Ervin McKay, Florence McKay, Ruth Byers
End at right: Hazel Hansen, Amy McKenzie
Babies: Irene and Lorraine Byers
Part Of
Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Byers family
Fonds Number
2020.003
Item Number
2020.003.004
Accession Number
2020.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1943]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a group of people who lived at the Von Donop creek logging camp (buildings not shown).
Back: Scotty McKenzie, Clarence Byers, Henry Byers, Ken Hansen
Seated: Ervin McKay, Florence McKay, Ruth Byers
End at right: Hazel Hansen, Amy McKenzie
Babies: Irene and Lorraine Byers
Storage Location
Photo box 5
Subject Access
Logging
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Andy Byers in Vancouver
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Byers family fonds
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Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2020.003
Date Range
[1940s?]
Scope and Content
Photograph taken by a Vancouver street photographer. Note the neon sign in the background for Rooster Lunch.
Part Of
Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Byers family
Fonds Number
2020.003
Item Number
2020.003.005
Accession Number
2020.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[1940s?]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph taken by a Vancouver street photographer. Note the neon sign in the background for Rooster Lunch.
Storage Location
Photo box 5
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Logging truck loaded with one huge fir log, Seaford
Part Of
Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2020.003
Date Range
1939
Scope and Content
Verso inscription: "Truck logging - Seaford 1939. Moved to Von Donop Oct 1st 1939". This is a reprint, not the original.
Part Of
Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Byers family
Fonds Number
2020.003
Item Number
2020.003.006
Accession Number
2020.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1939
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 16 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Verso inscription: "Truck logging - Seaford 1939. Moved to Von Donop Oct 1st 1939". This is a reprint, not the original.
Storage Location
Photo box 5
Subject Access
Logging
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Clarence Byers standing beside a logging truck loaded with one huge fir log, Seaford, Cortez Island
Part Of
Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2020.003
Date Range
1939
Scope and Content
This is a reprint, not the original.
Part Of
Byers family fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Byers family
Fonds Number
2020.003
Item Number
2020.003.007
Accession Number
2020.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1939
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 16 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
This is a reprint, not the original.
Storage Location
Photo box 5
Subject Access
Logging
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