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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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Pamphlets & clippings from the old Hayes house

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
5
Physical Description
Pamphlets of recipes and newspaper clippings found in the old Hayes house.
Storage Location
Ephemera box 1-5
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Book by H. Wilson, "The King of the Safecrackers" and photographs

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Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
Scope and Content
"I Stole $16,000.000", a book written by former Cortes resident Herbert Wilson, and some photographs.
Part Of
CIMAS ephemera collection
Description Level
File
File Number
8
Custodial History
Donated by Ann Dewar in 2006
Scope and Content
"I Stole $16,000.000", a book written by former Cortes resident Herbert Wilson, and some photographs.
Storage Location
Ephemera box 1-8
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
2015
Scope and Content
Info on Cortes Cat Rescue, 2015
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
35
Date Range
2015
Scope and Content
Info on Cortes Cat Rescue, 2015
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1994-2015
Scope and Content
Excerpt from Seven-Knot Summers by Beth Hills about Channel Rock, 1994; email from Bonnie MacDonald re Pamela Millar's proposed documentary about Channel Rock, 1999; Channel Rock listing on tideline, 2015; email about property listing, 2015; Channel Rock Village map, undated ; letter from Pinchot & Company, new owner of Gilean Douglas property
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
38
Date Range
1994-2015
Scope and Content
Excerpt from Seven-Knot Summers by Beth Hills about Channel Rock, 1994; email from Bonnie MacDonald re Pamela Millar's proposed documentary about Channel Rock, 1999; Channel Rock listing on tideline, 2015; email about property listing, 2015; Channel Rock Village map, undated ; letter from Pinchot & Company, new owner of Gilean Douglas property
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Community Housing Committee: Rainbow Ridge

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
2018-2019
Scope and Content
Poster, pamphlets, posts in Cortes Marketer about the Cortes Community Housing Committee
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
1
File Number
47
Date Range
2018-2019
Scope and Content
Poster, pamphlets, posts in Cortes Marketer about the Cortes Community Housing Committee
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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Desolation Sound book, Heather Harbord

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
2007
Scope and Content
Email exchanges with Heather Harbord, author of Desolation Sound, on book tour, 2007. Pamphlets and posters from CIMAS event for Desolation Sound with Heather Harbord, 2007
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
2
File Number
5
Date Range
2007
Scope and Content
Email exchanges with Heather Harbord, author of Desolation Sound, on book tour, 2007. Pamphlets and posters from CIMAS event for Desolation Sound with Heather Harbord, 2007
Storage Range
Drawer 2
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Old School House Gallery

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1973-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings and brochures featuring history of building, formation of the Old Schoolhouse Art Gallery, and artists and exhibits at the gallery, 1973-2018
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
4
Date Range
1973-2018
Scope and Content
Clippings and brochures featuring history of building, formation of the Old Schoolhouse Art Gallery, and artists and exhibits at the gallery, 1973-2018
Storage Range
Drawer 3
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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
1983
Scope and Content
Article from Musings, "Ripple Rock: Blasted 25 years ago," 1983
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
10
Date Range
1983
Scope and Content
Article from Musings, "Ripple Rock: Blasted 25 years ago," 1983
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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Seniors Society Community Housing

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
2018
Scope and Content
Files with info on Cortes Island Seniors Society Community Housing, 2018
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
4
File Number
24
Date Range
2018
Scope and Content
Files with info on Cortes Island Seniors Society Community Housing, 2018
Storage Range
Drawer 4
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Doreen Thompson interview (Side A) and Wilf Freeman interview (Side B)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1995
Scope and Content
Recording consists of oral history interviews of Doreen (Huck) Thompson and Wilfed Freeman by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered in Thompson's interview include Huck family history on Cortes; medical emergencies; gardening; fishing; hunting; logging. Topics covered in Freeman's interview include reminiscences of the island in 1927; roads; transportation. 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
1999.004.024
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 consists of oral history interviews of Doreen (Huck) Thompson and Wilfed Freeman by Oonagh O'Connor. Topics covered in Thompson's interview include Huck family history on Cortes; medical emergencies; gardening; fishing; hunting; logging. Topics covered in Freeman's interview include reminiscences of the island in 1927; roads; transportation. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Subject Access
Fishing
Hunting
Transportation
Health care
Audio Recordings
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Rose Manson McKay - Recollections (Side A) and Sing-along at Wasyliw party (Side B)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1981
Scope and Content
This recording was made at a party at John and Joanne Wasyliw's property, formerly part of the John Manson farm. It includes recollections of Rose (Manson) McKay, and a sing-along interspersed with conversation.
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.029
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
1981
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
This recording was made at a party at John and Joanne Wasyliw's property, formerly part of the John Manson farm. It includes recollections of Rose (Manson) McKay, and a sing-along interspersed with conversation.
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Fred Reedel: interview for Whaletown exhibit (Side A) and Frank Tooker: interview for Whaletown exhibit (1) (Side B)

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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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Von Donop Logging: Round-table discussion - Part 1 (Side A)/Part 2 (Side B)

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Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
2001
Scope and Content
Recording consists of a round-table discussion, held to gather information for the "The Von Donop Creek Story" exhibit. Participants were [CHECK] (See 1999.004.048 for Part 3)
Part Of
CIMAS audiovisual collection
Description Level
Item
Creator
Hentschel, Dianne and Thompson, Doreen
Series Number
1
Item Number
1999.004.047
Material Type
sound recording
Date Range
2001
Digitized Date
February 2017
Physical Description
1 cassette tape
Custodial History
Found in collection
Scope and Content
Recording consists of a round-table discussion, held to gather information for the "The Von Donop Creek Story" exhibit. Participants were [CHECK] (See 1999.004.048 for Part 3)
Subject Access
Logging
Audio Recordings
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Float camp being towed past Channel Rock

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Scope and Content
Photograph of a float camp with buildings being towed past the channel marker in front of Channel Rock.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0291
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour; 11.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a float camp with buildings being towed past the channel marker in front of Channel Rock.
Subject Access
Logging
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Scope and Content
Photograph of women standing beside a house with with white siding. (ID)
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0292
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print: colour, 7.5 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of women standing beside a house with with white siding. (ID)
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Scope and Content
Photograph of a cat curled in a box on the kitchen floor of the cabin at Channel Rock.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0293
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 8 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a cat curled in a box on the kitchen floor of the cabin at Channel Rock.
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Cats eating a whole rock fish

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Scope and Content
Photograph of cats eating a whole rock fish behind the cabin at Channel Rock.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0294
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 10.5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of cats eating a whole rock fish behind the cabin at Channel Rock.
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Flowering trees in front of barn in the garden at Channel Rock

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Scope and Content
Photograph of flowering trees in front of the bar in the garden at Channel Rock.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0295
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 10 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of flowering trees in front of the bar in the garden at Channel Rock.
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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Scope and Content
Photograph of a buck with horns beside a rock cliff.
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
18
Item Number
1999.001.0296
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 10 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a buck with horns beside a rock cliff.
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