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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
Marching Band
2012.13.1.128.01 · Item · 1994
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a marching band with numerous other unidentified individuals. One man is carrying a Canadian flag with the depiction of men in a boat and the words "Canada Sea-to-Sea" on it.

2012.13.1.128.02 · Item · 1994
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a marching band with numerous other unidentified individuals. One man is carrying a Canadian flag with the depiction of men in a boat and the words "Canada Sea-to-Sea" on it, and there is a mascot beside him that appears to be a chipmunk in an RCMP uniform.

Marching Band
2012.13.1.128.03 · Item · 1994
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a marching band with numerous other unidentified individuals. One man is carrying a Canadian flag with the depiction of men in a boat and the words "Canada Sea-to-Sea" on it.

Woman in the Street
2012.13.1.128.06 · Item · 1994
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a woman, wearing clothes reminiscent of traditional First Nations, who appears to be dancing in the street outside of a Native Friendship Centre in Prince George, B.C. A large crowd is looking on.

North Thompson route
2012.13.1.135.03 · File · 2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of photographs depicting the North Thompson region. Includes photographs of a CN locomotive, an old barn, and Blue River Store. Also includes photographs of Trelle Morrow and Jim Rankin at the Soda Creek Cemetery in 2010.

Soda Creek
2012.13.1.135.06 · File · 2006
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of photographs depicting Soda Creek Cemetery and presumably the general Soda Creek area. Also includes photographs of a personal residence and Kent Sedgwick with a dog.

Highway 97
2012.13.1.3.021 · Item · Oct. 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts Highway 97 at 15th Ave. looking north. Map coordinates 53°54'36.0"N 122°46'55.5"W

Highway 97
2012.13.1.3.022 · Item · Oct. 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts Highway 97 at 15th Ave. looking north. Map coordinates 53°54'42.1"N 122°46'53.1"W

Gathering
2012.13.1.53.11 · Item · June 1974
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a gathering of people for an uncertain event at an uncertain location, possibly in Lillooet, B.C. A few tents are set up in the picture.

Giscome Community Hall
2012.13.1.87.160 · Item · [between 1975 and 1995]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the Giscome Community Hall in Giscome, B.C. Map coordinates 54°04'18.5"N 122°21'57.7"W

Atlin Museum - Moose Hall
2012.13.1.98.13 · Item · 1999
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the Moose Hall in the Atlin Museum. A sign above the door reads: "In 1905 this building was the new Arctic Brotherhood Hall in Discovery. Some years later it was hauled here in two parts by horses to become the Moose Lodge and Community Hall."

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.

2012.13.2.01 · Subseries · 1970-2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Subseries includes research material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick relating to the incorporation of the City of Prince George. Topics include the naming of the City of Prince George, city boundaries, the city amalgamation with Fort George and South Fort George, city census records, and mayors of Prince George.

2012.13.2.01.09 · File · 1988-2000
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to research on the history of Prince George. Includes: "The Downtown Streets of Prince George: A 'City Beautiful' Plan" typed document by Kent Sedgwick (7 Oct. 1991); "Cairn at millennium park" typed document by Kent Sedgwick (Mar. 2000); and a "Fort George Railway" brochure written by Kent Sedgwick (May 1988).