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File consists of material relating to the Giscome Portage and Huble Farm. Research materials include newspaper clippings, histories, booklets, a development proposal, pamphlets, a newsletter, and newspapers. Highlights include:

• Regional District of Fraser-Fort George and the Giscome Portage Historical Society, "Giscome Portage-Huble Farm Regional Park: A Development Proposal", 1984 (booklet)
• Regional District of Fraser-fort George, "Regional Parks", [198-?] (pamphlet)
• Regional District of Fraser-Fort Newsletter, Vol. 3 No. 2, 1989
• Giscome Portage Historical Society, "A Pioneer Homestead on the Banks of the Fraser River", 1989 (pamphlet)

File consists of material relating to gold mining in British Columbia. Materials include articles, a magazine, and newspaper clippings. Highlights include:

• Envex Investments Inc., "The Gold Guide: The Buy & Sell in The Mining Industry", Vol. 1 No. 2, 1982
• "First Gold in British Columbia: The Pend-d'Oreille", BC Historical News, Summer 1980

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "#59876 - Grading Prince George railway yards. Marion steam shovel + mules. Late summer 1913." Photograph depicts Foley Welch & Stewart rail cars filled with gravel, a work horse, and a Marion Shovel Model 40 shifting gravel.

File consists of collected research materials regarding the Grand Truck Pacific Railway. Materials include brochures, newspaper clippings, a CN supplement, a bibliography, pamphlets, correspondence, photographs, and reproductions of articles. Highlights include:

• Fraser Fort George Museum, "Grand Truck Pacific: The Transcontinental Line", 1983 (exhibit brochure)
• CN Mountain Region Supplement 1 employee time table for June 21, 1978
• CN Headquarters Library, "A Selected Bibliography on Canadian Railways", Special Series No. 25 6th edition, 1968
• Greater Victoria Public Library, "Railroads & Railroading in Canada: A selected booklist", 1988 (pamphlet)
• Stephen Ruttan, "Transportation in British Columbia", 1985 (pamphlet)
• Fort George Regional Museum, "Fort George Railway, Prince George B.C.", [198-?] (pamphlet)
• Bulkley Valley Historical and Museum Society, "Smithers Grand Trunk Pacific Freight and Passenger Division Headquarters", 1978 (booklet)
• Prince George Railway Museum, "On Track" newsletter, Vol. 9 No. 6-7 July, 1991 (newsletter)
• Central British Columbia Railroad Preservation and Museum Society, "On Track" newsletter, Vol.3 No.5 1985 (newsletter)
• BC Provincial Archives of British Columbia Aural History Programme, "The Grand Trunk Pacific", Interviewed by Imbert Orchard, People in Landscape Educational Series, 1969 (booklet)
• Reproduction of BC Archives photograph depicting the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway entitled "Camp near Burns Lake", Aug 1912
• Reproduction of BC Archives photograph depicting the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway entitled "G.T.P. Steel bridge across the Shuswap River, Mile 79, 12 miles east of McBride", [191-?]
• Reproduction of BC Archives photograph depicting the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway entitled "Prairie Creek Bridge nearly completed, 5 miles west of Hilton", [191-?]
• Reproduction of BC Archives photograph depicting the "McKenzie & Blais store", [191-?]
• Reproduction of BC Archives photograph depicting the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway entitled "Linking up of Steel on G.T.P. Transcontinental, Fort Fraser", 1914

This reproduction of a BC Provincial Archives photograph is captioned: "Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Bridge construction (falsework) crossing Fraser River from East entering Prince George."

This reproduction of a BC Provincial Archives photograph is captioned: "Construction Days - GTP Railway."

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "#68319 - G.T.P. Track Layer Laying Steel from Kitselas to Hazelton."

File consists of research collected regarding the Groundhog coalfield, 150 miles north of Hazelton and 95 miles northeast of Stewart. Materials include newspaper clippings, as well as reproductions of maps, mine reports, and an article. Highlights include:

• Fleet Robertson, "The New Coalfield at The Headwaters of the Skeena River: North of Groundhog Mountain", 1912 (reproduction)
• George Hanson, "The Groundhog Coalfield: British Columbia", 1949 (article reproduction)

File consists of material relating to Guy Lawrence who wrote the autobiographical "Forty Years on the Yukon Telegraph", which details his arrival in Canada in 1898 from England to prospect in the Klondike Gold Fields. While en route, a gold strike was made at Atlin, B.C. that was closer and changed his plans. Spending two years working in various mining camps in Atlin, Lawrence joined the Yukon Telegraph Line, which was just being completed. This line ran 1900 miles from Vancouver, B.C. through Ashcroft to Hazleton, Whitehorse and Dawson City. Up to World War I, Lawrence worked from isolated wilderness cabins, relaying messages and repairing lines. After serving overseas in the war, he ran the telegraph office in Stewart, which ran a branch line along the Portland Canal to the company town of Anyox. He remained in Stewart for 26 years, retiring in 1946. By this time, due to the wireless, most of the line had been abandoned. Materials include reproductions of articles, and a transcribed oral history from Guy Lawrence, copied from the BC Provincial Archives.

File consists of material relating to Haida Gwaii, formerly named the Queen Charlotte Islands. Materials include a book, pamphlets, a booklets, postcards, and a magazine. Highlights include:

• Fern Henderson, "Queen Charlotte Islands, Trail Hikes and Beach Walks", 1978 (book)
• Emily Carr College of Art and Design, "The Art and Nature of the Queen Charlotte Islands", [198-?] (pamphlet)
• Queen Charlotte Islands Chamber of Commerce, "A Brief Guide to the Queen Charlotte Islands", [198-?] (pamphlet)
• Province of British Columbia Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing, "Naikoon Provincial Park", 1982 (pamphlet)
• British Columbia Ferry Corporation, "Northern Inside Passage", 1980 (pamphlet)
• Tlell, Queen Charlotte Islands, "A Love Story Between Horse and Beach" [198-?] (pamphlet)
• Queen Charlotte Islands Chamber of Commerce, "Home of the Haida, Canada's Western Isles", [198-?] (pamphlet)
• Queen Charlotte Islands Islands Observer magazine, [1983?]

File consists of collected research materials regarding the re-branding of Hazelton into a historic town. Materials include newspaper clippings, photographs, pamphlets, reproductions of articles, photographs, and a map. Highlights include:

• BC Provincial Archives reproduction, "Mule Train at Hazelton, B.C.", [191-?] (photograph)
• BC Provincial Archives reproduction, "Hazelton, B.C. Believed to be a Hudson Bay Pack Train", [191-?] (photograph)
• BC Provincial Archives reproduction, "Resembles terrain encountered in the Skeena area", 1865 (photograph)
• Kasan, "An Authentic Indian Village Hazelton, British Columbia", [197-??] (pamphlet)
• Hazelton, "Discover the Hazeltons - your Entrance to a New and Exciting Northern Frontier", [197-?] (pamphlet)
• Parks Canada, "Kitwanga Fort National Historic Site", 1984 (pamphlet)
• Hazelton, "Hand of History, Tour of the Hazelton Area Highway 16", [198-?] (pamphlet)

This photograph of a book page depicts a printed image of a mountain with text under the image that says "Hazelton District uranium strike proving up".

File consists of reproductions of reports, articles, newspapers, and documents containing information about Henry J. Cambie who was employed by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway as a land surveyor in 1867.

The map is part of an advertising pamphlet that depicts the Yellowhead Highway 16. The map highlights towns and tourist attractions along Highway 16 like Hazelton, Kitimat, Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake, Burns Lake, Fort St. James, Prince George, Terrace, and Smithers.

File consists of material relating to various historical sites in British Columbia. Materials include pamphlets and newspaper clippings. Highlights include:

• Yellowhead Western Canada Scenic Route, "Explore The Great New Yellowhead Highway", [197-?] (pamphlet)
• Dawson City Museum, "Dawson Museum and Historical Society", [197-?] (pamphlet)
• The Government of the Province of British Columbia, "Historic Barkerville Gold Rush Capital of British Columbia", [198-?] (pamphlet)
• Kitimat Centennial Museum, "A Short History of Kitimat", [197-?] (pamphlet)
• B.C. Provincial Parks Branch, "Let's Take A Walk!", 1974 (pamphlet)
• Heritage Advisory Committee, "Heritage Conservation in your Community", [197-?] (pamphlet)
• Cariboo Tourist Association, "The Nugget Route Scenic Circle Tour", [197-?] (pamphlet)
• Lillooet and District Chamber of Commerce, "The Place Where Three Rivers Meet or Pap-Shil-Qua-Ka-Meen", 1973 (pamphlet)
• Burnaby Village Museum, "The Living Village", [197-?] (pamphlet)
• The Hallmark Society, "Richard Carr House', 1973 (pamphlet)
• Historic Sites Advisory Board, "Historic Fort Steele", [197-?] (pamphlet)
• The Museums Advisory Service Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature, "Museums in Manitoba 1982", 1982 (pamphlet)

File consists of material relating to the town of Houston, British Columbia and its namesake John Houston. John Houston (November 1850-March 8, 1910) was a newspaper publisher and politician in British Columbia. Materials include a postcard, a newspaper, and reproductions of articles.

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "#10843- Hudson's Bay Co. post at Fort St. James (Stuart Lake)."

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "#70002 - Hudson Bay Boat at Fort St. James - circa 1909."

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "#51779 - Hudson's Bay Co buildings - Fort George, B.C. 1911".

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "#36523 - Transportation - Hazelton, B.C. Believed to be a Hudson Bay Pack train."

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "#10800 - H.B. Co. post at Fort Fraser - (Fraser Lake) - with barley field in the foreground."

This photograph reprint sourced from the Provincial Archives of British Columbia depicts an illustration of Williams Creek from the canyon to middle town (Barkerville).

File consists of material collected relating to Indigenous Peoples of British Columbia, predominantly the Gitksan-Carrier people. Consists of information on traplines and land claims. Materials include newspaper clippings, pamphlets, a map, a reproduction of a thesis, a poster, and photocopied articles. Highlights include:

• "The Indian Heritage Series" collectable coins, 1977 (pamphlet)
• Robin Fisher, "Indian Warfare and Two Frontiers: A Comparison of Washington Territory during the Early Years of Settlement", 1980 (photocopied journal article)
• Douglas Ridley Hudson, Masters Thesis, "The Historical Determinants of Carrier Social Organization: A Study of Northwest Athabascan Matriliny", 1972 (reproduction)
• Map of "Band/Reserve Locations in Northern B.C."
• "Northern Times Magazine", Vol. 6, No. 150 (Sept. 1, 181) and Vol. 7, No. 160 (May 23, 1982)
• Jo-Anne Fiske Thesis, "And Then We Prayed Again: Carrier Women, Colonialism and Mission Schools", 1981 (reproduction)
• Yinka Dene Language Institute, "Lest We Forget", [198-?] (poster)

This reproduction of a BC Provincial Archives photograph is captioned "#15539 - Indian Village at Fort George, B.C."

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "#69967 - Indian Village at Fort St. James - (Stuart Lake)."

This issue of the Ingot newspaper from November 27, 1981, only consists of pages 5 through 7.

This issue of the Ingot newspaper, Vol. 22 No. 19 from Friday September 12, 1975, includes a feature article on 'M.V. Nechako'.

This issue of the Ingot newspaper, Vol. 22 No. 26 from Friday December 19, 1975, includes features on the Christmas and New year celebrations happening that season.

This issue of the Ingot Vol. 23 No. 10 of Friday May 21, 1976 includes a featuring article on a 'Joint Cleanup Project' in Kitimat.

This issue of the Ingot Vol 23, No. 5 of Friday March 12, 1976, has a featuring article on '75 years of Canadian Aluminum Development'.

This issue of the Ingot newspaper, Vol. 23 No. 5 from Friday March 12, 1976, features an article on the 75 year of Canadian Aluminum Development.

This issue of the Ingot newspaper, Vol. 23 No. 7 from Friday April 9, 1976, includes a feature article on a '4-month trial for 12-hour shifts'.

This issue of the Ingot newspaper, Vol. 23 No. 8 from Friday April 23, 1976, includes a feature article on 'Turcotte Visits Duclaux'.

This issue of the Ingot Vol. 26 No. 16 August 3, 1979 includes a feature article on the anniversary of the newspaper.

This issue of the Ingot newspaper, Vol. 44. No.17 from August 15, 1997, includes a feature article on an agreement made between Alcan and the KCP.

This issue of The Ingot Vol. 46 No. 1 from January 15th, 1999 includes a feature article on 'The Discovery of Kitimat'.

This issue of the Ingot newspaper, Vol. 22 No. 19 of Friday September 12, 1975, includes a feature article on 'Kitimat Night School'.

This issue of the Ingot newspaper, Vol. 23 No. 1 from Friday January 16, 1976, features Brian Hemingway and the new Public Relations Manager.

The Ingot publication Vol. 46 No. 14 July 16, 1999, includes a featuring articles 'a tribute; Kemano's 45th anniversary'.

This reproduction of a BC Provincial Archives photograph is captioned: "Interior of the CNR station till 1922". This photograph is presumed to depict the interior of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway station in Prince George, circa 1922. In 1923, the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway was absorbed into Canadian National Railways.

File consists of research material regarding Jean Jacques Caux, known as "Cataline", who was a famous mule packer for the Hudson Bay Company. Materials include a newspaper clipping, notes, and reproductions. Includes Imbert Orchard's 1971 oral history work, "People in Landscape: Track 1 - Stories about the legendary packer Jean Caux (Cataline)".

This Alcan newsletter titled "Kemano Completion Project Information" from May 1994 covers questions on the highly controversial KCP project.

File consists of material relating to Kitimat and its recognizable features like trails, mines, and industries like Alcan. Materials include newspaper clippings, pamphlets, booklets, newsletters, and a magazine. Highlights include:

• District of Kitimat, "Kitimat British Columbia Canada", [197-?] (pamphlet)
• Alcan Smelters and Chemicals, "Hike Kitimat: An explorers' guide for the whole family", [197-?] (booklet)
• Alcan Smelters and Chemicals, "Kitimat/ Kemano the first 25 years August 3, 1954-1979", 1979 (booklet)
• "Kitimat through Eurocan's Eyes" , [after 1972] (promotional booklet)
• Royal Canadian Legion, "The Bugle", 1980 (newsletter)
• Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, "Visitors' Guide to Kitimat", [197-?] (pamphlet)
• Alcan Smelters and Chemicals, "Alcan Smelter Tours 1978", 1978 (pamphlet)
• Alcan Smelters and Chemicals, "Alcan in British Columbia", 1977 (booklet)
• Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, "Fishing in Kitimat B.C.", [198-?] (pamphlet)
• Alcan Smelters and Chemicals, "Alcan in British Columbia", 1972 (pamphlet)
• Outwest Magazine, "Kitimat British Columbia", Vol.1 No. 1, 1975 (magazine)

The map depicts the town of Kitimat and on the other side of the map there is an advertisement for Northland Shipping.

File consists of material relating to provincial lands surveys. Materials include newspaper clippings, a pamphlet, a booklet, a reproduction of the land survey act, and reproductions of articles. Highlights include:

• Province of British Columbia, "Protecting Land Survey Monuments", [198-?] (pamphlet)
• Nominal Roll, "The Land Surveying Profession in British Columbia", 1970 (booklet)

File consists of collected newspaper clippings regarding Lejac Residential School, a residential school near Fraser Lake, BC that operated from 1922 to 1976 by the Roman Catholic Church under contract with the Government of Canada.

File consists of entirely of newspaper clippings collected regarding Les Cox who served in World War II under the first Special Service Force designed by Churchill and Roosevelt. Cox is also known for his position as a BC conservation officer for 32 years.

The poster lists the names of World War II Canadian Indigenous soldiers from Cheslatta, Lake Babine, Stoney Creek, Tl'azt'en Nation, Mcleod Lake, Lheit-Lit'en Nation, Stellat'en First Nation, Nak'azdli, Broman Lake, Telkwa, Nadleh Whut'en, Burns Lake, Grassy Plains, and Nazko. This poster was created by the Yinka Dene Language Institute.