Online Archives
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1867-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings, emails, and written info on history, people, events, placenames, schools, post offices, libraries, churches, parks, SRD updates, and businesses in Whaletown, info from 1867-2018. Additional keywords: Columbia Coast Mission; Whaletown Commons; Trude's Cafe; Wee Park; WNE. Excerpt from Phillip Major's Diary, 1948. Excerpts from Chalkdust & Outhouses, West Coast Schools 1893-1950, Barbara Ann Lambert, and The Log of the Columbia, 1947-1950. A Tour Guide to Whaletown, K. Pemberton, 1999. Letters to Doreen Thompson from Mary M. McMillan, Etta Byers, D. Henderson, McKay, and Peggy Munro Anderson, 1999. Photos (copies) from Norma DeWolfe of Whaletown store, dock, post office, ferry, 1970s.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
58
Date Range
1867-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings, emails, and written info on history, people, events, placenames, schools, post offices, libraries, churches, parks, SRD updates, and businesses in Whaletown, info from 1867-2018. Additional keywords: Columbia Coast Mission; Whaletown Commons; Trude's Cafe; Wee Park; WNE. Excerpt from Phillip Major's Diary, 1948. Excerpts from Chalkdust & Outhouses, West Coast Schools 1893-1950, Barbara Ann Lambert, and The Log of the Columbia, 1947-1950. A Tour Guide to Whaletown, K. Pemberton, 1999. Letters to Doreen Thompson from Mary M. McMillan, Etta Byers, D. Henderson, McKay, and Peggy Munro Anderson, 1999. Photos (copies) from Norma DeWolfe of Whaletown store, dock, post office, ferry, 1970s.
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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Whaletown Community Club

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions14981
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1994-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings with info on Whaletown Community Club, 1994-2018. Whaletown Community Club Rules for the Rental of Gorge Hall, 2001
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
59
Date Range
1994-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings with info on Whaletown Community Club, 1994-2018. Whaletown Community Club Rules for the Rental of Gorge Hall, 2001
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1903-2019
Scope and Content
Clippings, emails, and additional info on history of whaletown dock including government issued certificates, land registries, and subdivisions, 1903-2019.
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
60
Date Range
1903-2019
Scope and Content
Clippings, emails, and additional info on history of whaletown dock including government issued certificates, land registries, and subdivisions, 1903-2019.
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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Whaletown National Enquirer

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions14983
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1994-2001
Scope and Content
Full issues of Whaletown National Enquirer, 1994-2001
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
61
Date Range
1994-2001
Scope and Content
Full issues of Whaletown National Enquirer, 1994-2001
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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Windows on Whaletown Exhibit

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions14985
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
Info from the Windows on Whaletown exhibit at CIMAS, 1999
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
63
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
Info from the Windows on Whaletown exhibit at CIMAS, 1999
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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Bobby Ballantyne: interview for Whaletown exhibit

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions10990
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
Recording consists of an interview with Bobby Ballantyne done to gather information for the "Windows on Whaletown" exhibit.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Thompson, Doreen
Milton, Jill
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.032
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1999
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Recording consists of an interview with Bobby Ballantyne done to gather information for the "Windows on Whaletown" exhibit.
Geographic Access
Whaletown
Audio Recordings
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Fred Reedel: interview for Whaletown exhibit (Side A) and Frank Tooker: interview for Whaletown exhibit (1) (Side B)

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions10991
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
Recording consists of interviews with Fred Reedel and Frank Tooker, done to gather information for the "Windows on Whaletown" exhibit. (see also 1999.004.034, for Part 2)
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Thompson, Doreen
Milton, Jill
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.033
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1999
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Recording consists of interviews with Fred Reedel and Frank Tooker, done to gather information for the "Windows on Whaletown" exhibit. (see also 1999.004.034, for Part 2)
Geographic Access
Whaletown
Related Material
1999.004.034
Audio Recordings
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Frank Tooker: interview for Whaletown exhibit (2)

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions10992
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
Recording consists of an interview with Frank Tooker, done to gather information for the "Windows on Whaletown" exhibit. (see also 1999.004.033, for Part 1)
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Thompson, Doreen
Milton, Jill
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.034
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1999
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Recording consists of an interview with Frank Tooker, done to gather information for the "Windows on Whaletown" exhibit. (see also 1999.004.033, for Part 1)
Geographic Access
Whaletown
Audio Recordings
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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Date Range
1986 and 1989
Scope and Content
Two notices put out by the Whaletown Community Club about the Gorge Hall.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
10
Date Range
1986 and 1989
Scope and Content
Two notices put out by the Whaletown Community Club about the Gorge Hall.
Storage Location
Ephemera box 1-10
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"Windows on Whaletown" ephemera

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions9754
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
Two invitations and Whaletown National Enquirer pages about the "Windows on Whaletown" exhibit.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
13
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
Two invitations and Whaletown National Enquirer pages about the "Windows on Whaletown" exhibit.
Storage Location
Ephemera box 1-13
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Whaletown Women's Institute cookbook master pages

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions13899
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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"A Tour Guide to Whaletown" by Kathleen Pemberton

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions13910
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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"Cortes Theatre: I'll Be Back Before Midnight; Cortes Singers in Concert; Gorge Hall Christmas Party"

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions13969
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2007.004
Date Range
1985
Scope and Content
One DVD with footage shot by George Sirk of performances by the Cortes Theatre Society and the Cortes Singing Society, and the Gorge Hall Christmas Party, filmed by George Sirk. Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Sirk, George
Series Number
2
Item Number
2007.004.002
Accession Number
2007.004
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
1985
Physical Description
1 DVD, copied from an original VHS tape
Custodial History
Copied from George Sirk's VHS tapes with his permission to use the contents for display and research purposes.
Scope and Content
One DVD with footage shot by George Sirk of performances by the Cortes Theatre Society and the Cortes Singing Society, and the Gorge Hall Christmas Party, filmed by George Sirk. Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
Storage Location
CD/DVD album
Name Access
Sirk, George
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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"Old Age Pensioner's Christmas Party at Manson's Hall"

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions13973
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2007.004
Date Range
1990
Scope and Content
DVD with footage shot by George Sirk of the OAP Christmas party, 1990. Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Sirk, George
Series Number
2
Item Number
2007.004.006
Accession Number
2007.004
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
1990
Physical Description
1 DVD, copied from an original VHS tape
Custodial History
Copied from George Sirk's VHS tapes with his permission to use the contents for display and research purposes.
Scope and Content
DVD with footage shot by George Sirk of the OAP Christmas party, 1990. Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
Storage Location
CD/DVD album
Name Access
Sirk, George
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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"Last Days of the Whaletown store" (incomplete)

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions13975
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2007.004
Date Range
1987
Scope and Content
DVD with footage shot by George Sirk of Carlberg General Merchants before it closed in May, 1987. Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Sirk, George
Series Number
2
Item Number
2007.004.008
Accession Number
2007.004
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
1987
Physical Description
1 DVD, copied from an original VHS tape
Custodial History
Copied from George Sirk's VHS tapes with his permission to use the contents for display and research purposes.
Scope and Content
DVD with footage shot by George Sirk of Carlberg General Merchants before it closed in May, 1987. Copyright George Sirk; to be used for display and research purposes only.
Storage Location
CD/DVD album
Name Access
Sirk, George
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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"Tribute to Gordon Carr at the Gorge Hall"/"The Gig That Never Was"

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions13982
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2006.002
Date Range
2007
Scope and Content
CD contains recordings of a tribute to Gordon (Gordie) Carr (1921-2012) held at the Gorge Hall, and of The Gig that Never Was (old standards recorded at the home of Gordie Carr ca. 1988 with Art Monk on saxophone and clarinet, Gordie Carr on piano; George Lake added his part at his home in Edmonton, Alta. in 2001).
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
2
Item Number
2006.002.008
Accession Number
2006.002
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
2007
Physical Description
1 CD
Custodial History
Donated by Howie Roman of CKTZ.
Scope and Content
CD contains recordings of a tribute to Gordon (Gordie) Carr (1921-2012) held at the Gorge Hall, and of The Gig that Never Was (old standards recorded at the home of Gordie Carr ca. 1988 with Art Monk on saxophone and clarinet, Gordie Carr on piano; George Lake added his part at his home in Edmonton, Alta. in 2001).
Storage Location
CD/DVD album
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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"Variety Nite - May 2, 1992 at Gorge Hall"

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions13988
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2006.002
Date Range
1992
Scope and Content
DVD of performances at a Variety Night held at the Gorge Hall.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
2
Item Number
2006.002.009
Accession Number
2006.002
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
1992
Physical Description
1 DVD
Custodial History
Donated by Howie Roman.
Scope and Content
DVD of performances at a Variety Night held at the Gorge Hall.
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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"Windows on Whaletown" exhibit at Cortes Museum, 1999

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions13998
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2019.013
Date Range
1999
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3
Item Number
2019.013.014
Accession Number
2019.013
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
1999
Physical Description
1 VHS tape
Storage Location
VHS tape box
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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Oyster Industry Noise in Gorge Harbour

https://collections.cortesmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions14010
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2002.001
Date Range
[200?]
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
2
Item Number
2002.001.001
Accession Number
2002.001
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
[200?]
Physical Description
1 CD
Custodial History
Donated by Anna and Alois Stranan; tapes are from Anna's time as a teacher at the Cortes Island School.
Storage Location
VHS tape box
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
multiple media
Accession Number
2019.013
Date Range
[200?]
Scope and Content
CD containing records of the Whaletown cemetery.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
2
Item Number
2019.013.003
Accession Number
2019.013
Material Type
multiple media
Date Range
[200?]
Physical Description
1 CD
Scope and Content
CD containing records of the Whaletown cemetery.
Storage Location
CD/DVD album
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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