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J. Kent Sedgwick fonds
2012.13 · Fonds · 1937-2011

This fonds consists of material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick, author, professor, Prince George urban planner, and prominent local historian. This body of records documents Sedgwick’s research interests in the history and geography of the Central Interior of British Columbia. The fonds also reflects his work as a Prince George Senior City Planner, his involvement in local community organizations, and his teaching at the College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern British Columbia.

The fonds includes:
1) Photographs taken by Kent Sedgwick across British Columbia, predominantly in the Central Interior region;
2) Research subject files consisting of original research documentation and collected reference material, predominantly focusing on topics relating to local history, city planning, and geography in the Prince George area and the British Columbia Central Interior;
3) Documentation of Kent Sedgwick’s community involvement, including records created over the course of his work with the Prince George Heritage Commission, , the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail Association, and other local organizations;
4) Writings, publications, and lectures written, edited, or conducted by Kent Sedgwick;
5) Professorial records consisting of lectures and material relating to Sedgwick’s teaching appointments at the College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern British Columbia;
6) Maps collected by Kent Sedgwick covering historical and contemporary British Columbia.

Sedgwick, J. Kent
Logging
2012.13.1.122.12 · Item · 1977
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a logging area somewhere near Prince George, B.C.

Sawmill - Saw
2012.13.1.122.18 · Item · June 1980
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a saw cutting a log in half at a saw mill in Prince George, B.C.

Varves
2012.13.1.124.16 · Item · Oct. 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an example of varves, an annual layer of sediment or rock, with a pipe used for reference size. It is possibly located at the airport in Prince George, B.C.

Sand Beds
2012.13.1.124.17 · Item · Oct. 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts sand beds with a shovel present for size reference. The slide places it at the "BCR site," possibly in Prince George, B.C.

Slopes
2012.13.1.129.02 · Item · 1971
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the slopes of Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.

Skiing through Trees
2012.13.1.129.07 · Item · 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts numerous skiers cross-country skiing on a trail through trees on the Birchleg Ski route on Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.

Skiers and Skis
2012.13.1.129.13 · Item · 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts numerous skiers and skis that are standing upright in in the snow on Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.

Cottonwood Park Opening
2012.13.1.133.12 · Item · 1985
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts Elmer Mercier, a former mayor of Prince George, B.C., cutting the ribbon to open Cottonwood Park's Heritage Trail.

Powerline
2012.13.1.3.037 · Item · Nov. 1977
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts power lines east of the pulp mills in Prince George, B.C.

View from Gunn Point
2012.13.1.3.060 · Item · Nov. 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a view of Prince George from Gunn Point in the L.C. Gunn Park looking north. Map coordinates 53°54'26.2"N 122°43'35.8"W.

Nechako Cutbanks
2012.13.1.3.090 · Item · 12 Oct. 1989
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the cutbanks on the other side of the Nechako, taken from the nature trail at Island Cache. Map coordinates 53°55'34.6"N 122°45'52.4"W

Nechako Cutbanks Trail
2012.13.1.3.092 · Item · 12 Oct. 1989
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the cutbanks on the other side of the Nechako, taken from the nature trail at Island Cache. Map coordinates 53°55'34.6"N 122°45'52.4"W

Prince George
2012.13.1.3.135 · Item · 12 Oct. 1989
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts Prince George, possibly with the Northwood Pulpmill in the background.

Paddlewheel Park
2012.13.1.7.202 · Item · Nov. 2000
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the Fraser River at Paddlewheel park, with a train on the other side of the river, in Prince George B.C.

Houses
2012.13.1.22.12 · Item · 1970
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts numerous houses, and an unknown child standing in a street at Island Cache.

Fishing
2012.13.1.23.15 · Item · 1973
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts two youths fishing from the bank of the Nechako River on Cottonwood Island.

East Line
2012.13.2.17 · Subseries · 1972-2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Subseries consists of material collected by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding the communities along the East Line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in Central British Columbia, particularly between Prince George and McBride. These communities and locations include, among others, Shelley, Willow River, Sinclair Mills, Longworth, Dunster, Tete Jaune, Valemount, Mount Robson, and the Yellowhead Pass. Research on these communities was conducted during Kent Sedgwick's involvement in the UNBC-led Upper Fraser Historical Geography Project. The files primarily consist of research notes, audio and transcripts of oral interviews, and photographs of the East Line communities.

2012.13.2.11 · Subseries · 1937-2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Subseries consists of materials collected by Kent Sedgwick for research on the geography and natural resources in Prince George and its region. Includes material on the natural resource industry, including the opening of the McArthur Sawmill, the W. Lamb and Sons Lumber Sawmill, and mining; photocopied aerial photographs of Prince George; the climate, temperatures, and flooding; and the geographical features of Prince George.