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"Prince George B.C."
2012.13.2.21.08.1 · Item · 26 Apr. 1967
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

This very large drawing shows CN leases and private property buildings on Island Cache in detail.

Lockwood Survey Corporation Ltd.
2012.13.2.21.08 · File · [between 1972 and 1979]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of maps and plans depicting the Cottonwood Island area in Prince George. Includes:

  • "Plan of Subdivision pursuant to the replotting provisions of the Municipal Act of Parcel A of Plan 25046, of District Lots 343, 662, 1511, 4736, and 7813, Cariboo District" by McWilliam, Whyte, Goble & Associates B.C. Land Surveyors for the City of Prince George, 26 July 1979 (reproduction on 2 sheets)
  • "Cottonwood Island" original draft map with annotations by Kent Sedgwick; the map may have been created by Sedgwick during his time as Senior City Planner with the City of Prince George [197-?]
  • "Prince George B.C., Fraser Subdivision, Mile 146.05" plan for Canadian National Railways by Lockwood Survey Corporation Ltd., 1967. This very large technical drawing shows CN leases and private property buildings on Island Cache in detail.
  • McWilliam-Whyte-Goble & Associates, B.C. Land Surveyors, "Plan Showing Sections in Proposed Lakeland Mill Site", July 1978 (original reproduction).
  • Carroll, Hatch & Associates, "Lakeland Mills (1973) Ltd., Prince George, B.C., Stud Mill Studies, Site Plan", 31 July 1978 (original reproduction).
2012.13.2.21.06 · File · 1973-1980
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of records created and collected by Kent Sedgwick regarding Cottonwood Island in connection with his employment with the City of Prince George Planning Department. Includes briefs, proposals, memoranda, correspondence, newspaper clippings, questionnaires, legal correspondence, meeting minutes, and photocopied excerpts from maps/plans. Also includes two polaroid photo prints depicting garbage in Cottonwood Island Park circa 1979. Highlights include:

  • Prince George Kiwanis Club, "Brief to City Council, City of Prince George, re: Nechako Riverfront Park", 12 Mar. 1973.
  • New Caledonia Institute of Environmental Studies, "Proposal for Cottonwood Island as a Park Reserve", Summer 1973.
  • "Cottonwood Island Study", [before 1975] (photocopy).
  • Mary Fallis, "Letter to the Editor of The Citizen", 5 Mar. 1976 (photocopy).
  • City of Prince George Planning Department, "Ownership, Legal and Assessment Data - Private and School District Properties within the Proposed Replot Area [Island Cache]", 11 Oct. 1978.
  • "Assessed Values for City and Crown Lands within the Proposed Replot Area North of First Ave" (handwritten table), 16 Oct. 1978.
Research Subject Files
2012.13.2 · Series · 1937-2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Kent Sedgwick’s research subject files contain original research notes, interviews and oral histories, news clippings, and collected primary and secondary sources. The series also includes both original and reproduction photographs, audio recordings, and maps. The subject files primarily relate to the history, urban planning, and historical geography of the Central Interior of British Columbia, especially Prince George area and the East Line communities over the course of the 20th century. They also include extensive notes on geographic features, landscapes, interpretative trails, architectural history, industrial history, history of Western exploration and land survey, and the First Nations history of the region.

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
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.

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.

2012.13.1.135.01.11 · Item · [between 1980 and 2000]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Photograph depicts a residential building at 1612 12th Avenue, the building was used as "Prince Realty". Annotation on verso: "1612 - 12th Ave., NW corner of Vancouver."

2012.13.1.135.01.05 · Item · [between 1980 and 2000]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Photograph depicts Rosel's restaurant at 1624 7th Avenue. Rosel's restaurant was owned and operated by Wilfred and Rosel Vogt from 1981 to 1997. The building was built in 1916 and was originally owned by Dr. Carl Ewart and later owned by Hubert King of Wilson, King and Company, the oldest law firm in Prince George, after 1946. The building is now a designated heritage building.

2012.13.1.135.01.03 · Item · [between 1980 and 2000]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Photograph depicts a residential building at 1601 6th Avenue, the corner of 6th Avenue and Vancouver Street. Annotation on verso: "CUTE c-7, union, Vancouver/ 6th".

2012.13.1.135.01.26 · Item · [between 1980 and 2000]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Photograph depicts the old post office and federal government building at 1299 3rd Avenue prior to the coat of arms removal. Annotation on verso: "fed. govt bldg, (post office), c. 1990, before, coat of arms, removal".

Businesses along 3rd Avenue
2012.13.1.135.01.24 · Item · [between 1980 and 2000]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Photograph depicts various businesses along 3rd Avenue. The businesses include the Europe Hotel and The Bay in the background. Annotation on verso: "left Europe Hotel, right shearer bldg".

Shearer building
2012.13.1.135.01.23 · Item · [between 1980 and 2000]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Photograph depicts the Shearer building in Prince George. Annotation on verso: "Shearer bldg".

1690 Dogwood Street
2012.13.1.24.32 · Item · 2000
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts 1690 Dogwood Street, on the corner of 17th Ave and Dogwood St. in Prince George, B.C. Also depicts a portion of 1670 Dogwood Street at left.

"Millennium Report"
2012.13.2.01.09.3 · Item · Dec. 1999
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

The item is the millennium edition of The Prince George Free Press. The "Millenium Report" was one of two different inserts in an unknown December 1999 issue. The edition contains information about Prince George's past and speculation as to where Prince George will be in the future.

"Millennium Report"
2012.13.2.01.09.2 · Item · Dec. 1999
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

The item is the millennium edition of The Prince George Free Press. The "Millenium Report" was one of two different inserts in an unknown December 1999 issue. The edition contains information about Prince George's past and speculation as to where Prince George will be in the future.

"Millennium timeline"
2012.13.2.01.09.1 · Item · 29 Dec. 1999
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Newspaper is a special edition of Prince George Citizen entitled "Millenium Timeline." The edition is about the new millennium and entering the twenty-first century.

"The Canada Chart"
2012.13.2.01.07.1 · Item · 1983
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

The Canada Chart depicts Canadian federal and provincial and government information and graphics.