Community Life

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  • Municipalities, towns, villages, neighbourhoods, religious and cultural groups, camps, schools, etc.
  • Community activities and events
  • Groups working for the development or maintenance of events, services and facilities for the community and its promotion
  • Community support and charitable organizations
  • Community booster and event promotion agencies
  • Fraternal organizations
  • SEE ALSO: Family and Personal Life; Events and Celebrations

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          Prominent Figures
          2012.13.2.10 · Subseries · 1970-2010
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Subseries consists of materials collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research on prominent individuals within Prince George and northern/central British Columbia. These individuals include various photographers, John Warren Meyer, Fannie Kinney, Father Adrien Morice, Henry Spencer Palmer, and Bridget Moran. The files also contain various other obituaries and materials regarding prominent individuals in Prince George.

          2009.5.2.324 · Item · 1914
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          This commemorative souvenir was produced by the Prince Rupert Pioneers’ Association in 1914. Its content provides a textual overview of the individual persons who pioneered the establishment of Prince Rupert, as well as, their associated portrait photographs. This publication also provides a brief introduction to the history of Prince Rupert and includes some related historical photographs.

          2000.16 · Collection · 1906–1912

          The collection consists of 9 photographs and copies of photographs showing scenes of Prince Rupert and area, groups of townspeople, a stone totem pole at Metlakatla, and a man poling a dug-out canoe probably on the Skeena River. It includes two newspaper clippings, one from the BC Saturday Sunset dated September 14, 1912 and another from The Globe dated Saturday March 23, 1907. The bound volumes of the Prince Rupert Empire newspaper were transferred to Special Collections. See accompanying note.

          Prince Rupert Daily News
          Prince Rupert
          2000.23.1.087 · File · 1977-1983
          Part of Audrey Smedley L'Heureux fonds

          File consists of material relating to Prince Rupert. Materials include correspondence, a postcard, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, a book, a magazine, photographs, reproductions of journal articles and reproduction photo negatives. Highlights include:

          • National Harbours Board, "Port of Prince Rupert", 1977 (pamphlet)
          • Prince Rupert Port Facilities, "Port of Prince Rupert", [198-?] (pamphlet)
          • National Harbours Board, "Port Directory, the keys to international Commerce", 1975 (book)
          • Western Ports Symposium, "Kitimat-British Columbia's Newest Port", 1977 (reproduction)
          • Prince Rupert Visitors Bureau, "Prince Rupert Beautiful British Columbia the gateway city halibut capital of the world", [197-?] (magazine)
          • Prince Rupert Visitors Bureau, "Welcome to Canada's Northwestern City", [197-?] (pamphlet)
          • Motor Crest Hotel, "Prince Rupert B.C.", [197-?] (pamphlet)
          • BC Provincial Archives, "B.C Bureau of Mines, Omineca mining district", 1915 (photograph reproduction)
          • BC Provincial Archives, "Swannell Survey", [191-?] (photograph reproduction)
          • BC Provincial Archives, "B.C Bureau of Mines", 1909 (photograph reproduction)
          • BC Provincial Archives, "Omineca mining district", 1915 (photograph reproduction)
          • 29 photographs of unidentified photographs [poor reproductions]
          2006.5 · Fonds · 1972 - 1996

          Collection consists of records created, received, and collected by the Prince George Women's Centre, the Prince George Women's Collective, the Prince George Women's Equal Rights Association, the Prince George Women's Resource Centre, and the Prince George Women's Connection. This collection also features some materials on the Daughters of Lilith organization.

          Prince George Women's Organizations
          2009.5.3.81 · Item · [ca. 1940]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts the major buildings and streets of the town. Sloped cutbank visible across the Nechako River in background. It is believed that this photograph was taken from Connaught Hill. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "PRINCE GEORGE, B.C."

          2012.13.2.02.16 · File · 1972-1981
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to discussions of downtown Prince George development. Includes: "Core plans: 'Right location, wrong design'" in the Prince George Citizen newspaper (Feb. 1982) and "Historical continuity and the proposed town centre" brief submitted to City Council by Heritage Advisory Committee (July 1981).

          2012.13.2.18 · Subseries · 1979-2010
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Subseries contains material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding various areas surrounding Prince George. Includes materials on the Crooked River area; Summit Lake; Ferguson Lake; Chief Lake; Salmon Valley; Mud River; Beaverly; Buckwater; Chilako River; Indian Reserve no. 4; Blackburn; Pineview; Stone Creek; Red Rock; Woodpecker; and Hixon. The files primarily consist of research notes and photographs depicting the communities.

          Prince George street names
          2012.13.2.02.20 · File · 1989-2011
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes, reproductions, and letters relating to the street names in Prince George. Includes: "Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names" typescript document; email from Ramona Rose to Kent Sedgwick (8 Dec. 2000); "Future entrance sign on Tyner Boulevard" typescript letter to Mr. Hamer from Ruth Iversen (10 Jan. 1995); "South Fort George gardens plan of subdivision" reproduced map depicting subdivision lots along the Fraser River in Prince George (2011); and "Porter Creek" letter from the Province of British Columbia to Kent Sedgwick (16 May 1989).

          2012.13.2.16.45 · File · 2002-2009
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Prince George Retired Teachers Association. Includes: "Kent Sedgwick's Information on Rural Schools" typed document by Kent Sedgwick (Feb. 2009); and "Help Save the History of Our Schools" pamphlet prepared by the Prince George Retired Teachers' Education Heritage Committee (Apr. 2004).

          2012.13.2.09.02 · File · 1998-2005
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of bibliographic information and sources for Prince George and area history. Includes: "The millennium friesens Fort George Regional Museum" typescript document (28 Mar. 1998) and "A bibliography of useful source material Prince George and area history" typescript document.

          2012.13.2.08.03 · File · 1978-2009
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum. Includes: "Railway and forestry museum" letter to Kent Sedgwick from Ranjit Gill at the Railway and Forestry Museum (16 Nov. 2009); "RE: Grand Trunk Pacific Roundhouse, Prince George, B.C". typescript letter to the British Columbia Heritage Trust from G.M. Grant of the Central British Columbia Railroad Preservation & Museum Society (11 Jan. 1984); and "Nechako Comes Home" article from the Prince George Railway Museum (1990). Also includes a 1990 photograph depicting a building at the Railway and Forestry Museum and a polaroid depicting the location of the Railway Museum in 1978, at the time a garbage dump.

          2012.13.3.1.22 · File · 2001-2005
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to public libraries in Prince George. File consists of material about the various public libraries established in Prince George, including Prince George Public Library on Canada Games Way, as well as the earliest public library in Prince George at the First Presbyterian Church. Includes various clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper; a faxed document from Joan Jarman at the Prince George Public Library to Kent Sedgwick (5 Jan. 2001); and "Library plans" faxed letter from Kent Sedgwick to Joan Jarman (8 Jan. 2001).

          Prince George public events
          2012.13.2.06.08 · File · 1965-2007
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to public events in Prince George, includes material on visits from the Prime Minister, Christmas time, fall fair exhibitions, the golden jubliee, centennials, and dominion day celebrations. Includes: "Golden Jubilee Celebration Prince George Official Program" booklet from the city of Prince George (May 1965) and "Look at us now" typescript lyrics of a song about Prince George (1985).

          2012.13.2.02.13 · File · 1979-1989
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of promotional material and economic information related to Prince George between 1979 and 1989. Includes: "Prince George and Region" booklet (1980); "Today's consumer magazine" second anniversary issue of Consumer newsmagazine (Mar. 1989); "Prince George official guide" promotional magazine (1980); "Northeastern coal megaproject fires up city's economy" article reprint (May 1982); "Prince George, B.C. 1979" promotional booklet (1979); and "Greater Prince George Analysis of Employment 1979" typescript document (1979).

          2012.13.2.02.11 · File · [between 1986 and 2011]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the promotion, development, and growth of the city of Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Fur, gold and land" (July 1986) and "How a little community grew" (July 1986). Also includes a "References for Early Prince George" typed and printed document from Kent Sedgwick (1986).

          Prince George personalities
          2012.13.2.10.03 · File · 1997-2009
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to significant personalities in Prince George. Includes material on John Harmon Johnson, a former mayor; A.G. Hamilton, who owned a trading post in Fort George and has a street named after him; Delmer Lamb of Lamb's Sawmill; Alan Olson, a local vet; George Paul, city manager of 17 years; and other prominent figures that helped develop and sustain Prince George. Includes: "Invitation to Archives Reception and Major Announcement" invitation card from the Northern B.C. Archives (23 Nov. 2006); "40 years: That's 177 in dog years, 173 in cat years - that's how long vet Dr. Alan Olson has been helping local pet owners" clipped article from the Prince George Citizen newspaper (11 Aug. 2009); "Passing the torch: Longtime fiddler was a musical pioneer" clipped article from the Prince George Free Press newspaper (22 Feb. 2006); "So that's why it's called Nicholson" clipped article from the Prince George This Week newspaper (18 Oct. 1998); and "First baby of Prince George?" clipped article from Prince George This Week newspaper (23 May 1990).

          2012.13.2.08.08 · File · 1983-2009
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes and reproductions relating to oral history interviews in Prince George. Includes material regarding an oral history workshop conducted by the Prince George Oral History Group; Pioneer interviews conducted by the Prince George University Women's Club; oral interview holdings at the Prince George Public Library; oral interview holdings by the Exploration Place; and proper conduct for oral history interviews.

          2012.13.2.03.01 · File · 1957-1993
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of clippings, notes and reproductions relating to neighbourhoods within Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Booming '60s and '70s filled our bowl" (Aug. 1986); "Neighbours..." (May 1993); "Street names" (1983); and "SFG streets named after early settlers" (June 1984). Also includes a lithograph print of "Spruceland subdivision" at Stuart Drive.

          2012.13.2.08 · Subseries · 1976-2010
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Subseries consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research relating to museums and historical societies within Prince George. Includes material regarding the Fraser Fort-George Regional Museum, the Exploration Place Museum, the Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum, the Fraser-Nechako Historical Society, the Prince George Oral History Group, and the Prince George Genealogical Society. Also includes publications such as newspapers and calendars created by the museums and societies and various materials regarding activities conducted by the institutions.

          2012.13.4.37 · File · 1999
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of printed emails relating to the Prince George Millennium Photo Book Project by the Millennium Book Committee with the Fraser Fort-George Museum Society and the Northern BC Archives. The book would have consisted of a photo history from 1900 to 1999 of Prince George, with themes including physical landscapes, economic development, and building community.

          2001.58 · Collection · 1997-1999

          Collection consists of oral histories gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral histories on their original cassette tapes.

          Evans, Michael John
          2012.13.2.02 · Subseries · 1941-2011
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Subseries includes research material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick relating to land survey, development, and settlement in Prince George and British Columbia. Land surveys were conducted in British Columbia by surveyors George Dawson, the North Coast Land Company, Alfred R.C. Selwyn, and the Geological Survey of Canada during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. James C. Anderson and engineer J. Gill conducted topographical surveys for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway on Fort George and the Indian Reserve. Surveyors and land plot companies developed the land for sale to promote settlement in the area. Also includes materials regarding the continued development of the City of Prince George throughout the 20th century. The files primarily consist of newspaper clippings, research notes, and photocopied documents.

          2012.13.2.13.01 · File · 2003-2007
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the history of the Hudson's Bay Company in Prince George. Includes: "Project Proposal - Historical Kiosks in Fort George Park" typed assignment proposal from Barb Lloyd (10 Aug. 2007); "RE: Photo ID" printed email from Dan Savard to Kent Sedgwick (28 Oct. 2003); and photograph reproductions from the BC Archives depicting the Fort George trading post and South Fort George jail cell room.

          2012.13.3.1.20 · File · 2011
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of a spiral bound book titled "Hotels, Hoteliers and Liquor Stores: The Story Behind a Prince George Heritage Building" by Kent Sedgwick published by CNC Press (2011). Also includes a typed letter to Allan Wilson, Ramona Rose, and Bob Campbell from Kathy Plett (27 June 2011).

          2012.13.4.32 · File · 1993
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes and a spiral bound book titled "Prince George Homes 1915-1930: A Heritage Project" completed by the Heritage Advisory Committee Members, including Kent Sedgwick, Trelle Morrow, Bev Christensen, Richard Rowe, and others on the committee.

          2012.13.2.02.09 · File · 2004-2008
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of newspaper clippings relating to the history of Prince George from 1980-1989. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "1984: it was a good year" (2004); "Prince George turned 70 in 1985 with big celebrations" (2008); and "Speculation swirled over university site" (2005).

          2012.13.2.02.08 · File · 2004-2007
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of clippings and reproductions relating to the history of Prince George from 1970-1979. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Thirty years ago..." (2007); "Highlights of Prince George city life 30 years ago..." (Oct. 2006); "Pine Centre Mall turning 30 today" (2004); "History through the lens" (2007); and "Early 1970s had impact on Prince George" (2004).

          2012.13.2.02.07 · File · 2004-2005
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of clippings and reproductions relating to the history of Prince George from 1960-1969. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Fall of 1965 headlines trumpeted local as well as world events"; "Prince George events in the spring of 1969" (May 2005); "Firsts for Prince George in the 1960s"; "1960s eventful in Prince George" (June 2004); and "Dramatic Change hit P.G. in mid '60s".

          2012.13.2.02.06 · File · 1987, 2004-2008
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the history of Prince George from 1950-1959. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Mid-century optimism buoyed Prince George's business prospects" (May 2008); "The simple life - 1950s style" (Apr. 2007); "Prince George's firsts in the '50s" (June 2004); "Here's a look at our town in the early 1950s" (Sept. 1987); "1952 - An eventful year for Prince George citizens" (Mar. 2003); and "Bennett's two river policy helped develop the North" (22 July 2000).

          2012.13.2.02.05 · File · 2004-2007
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of newspaper clippings relating to the history of Prince George from 1940-1949. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Domestic life far from the front in wartime" (Mar. 2007); "City life in the fall of 1940" (Feb. 2007); "Into the 1940s"; "Torn from the headlines, Prince George residents usher in first half of 1943" (2006); "Aspects of life in 1940s Prince George" (Mar. 2005); and "Ringing in the New Year in 1940" (Dec. 2004).

          2012.13.2.02.04 · File · 2003-2008
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes and clippings relating to the history of Prince George from 1930-1939. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "City council coped with requests for additional relief during Depression" (Nov. 2008); "Means to correct a wounded economy debated in 1933" (Apr. 2007); "City's development continued through Depression-era" (June 2003); and "Depression years weren't pretty ones for most living in P.G". (June 2004).

          2012.13.2.02.03 · File · 1999-2008
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of newspaper clippings and notes relating to the history of Prince George from 1920-1929. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "In 1920s, Prince George was marketed as a dynamic growing city" (Dec. 2008); "Board of Trade report indicates city economy was on upswing in 1929" (May 2008); "City had a solid professional roster in 1921" (2007); "Rosy prospects seen for our city in 1920" (2006); "City had rowdy political meetings in 1920" (2003); and "1921: Prince George touted as the 'Future Hub of B.C.'" (1999).

          2012.13.2.02.02 · File · 2004-2008
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of clippings and notes relating to the history of Prince George between 1900 to 1911. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Making a town"; "City council's 1919 agendas were varied and interesting" (2007); "Creating early transportation routes, services and destinations in northern British Columbia" (2008); "Managing fire and mud, part of civic business in 1916" (2004); and "Movie theatre, hospital and jail were the essential public needs in 1911" (2004).

          2010.13 · Collection · 1910 - [ca. 1950]

          Collection contains photographs depicting community life in Prince George, B.C. Images depict holiday events, sports teams, government buildings, businesses (hotels, banks, retail, newspaper office), riverboats, railroad construction, fishing, a cemetery, street scenes, aerials, and landscapes. Also includes photos taken outside of the Prince George vicinity including Prairie Creek, Thomas Creek and Barkerville, B.C.

          2012.13.3.1 · Subseries · 1950-2011
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Subseries contains material created over the course of Kent Sedgwick’s involvement with the Prince George Heritage Commission between 1978 and 2006. The files include correspondence, meeting minutes, typed documents, and research materials collected for heritage projects. Some of the heritage projects Kent Sedgwick was involved in include the creation of a heritage inventory record, particularly heritage houses; developing L.C. Gunn Park; and creating interpretive signage for historic locations throughout Prince George.

          Prince George golf courses
          2012.13.2.06.15 · File · 2001-2006
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to golf course history in Prince George. Includes information and clipped articles on the Prince George Golf and Curling Club and the Fort George Park golf course.