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Bob Harkins fonds
2001.12 · c.1953 - c.2000

Fonds consists of textual records, photographic items and published reports related to professional life and career of Bob Harkins, broadcaster, local historian, and former city councilor. Includes textual and photographic items related to development and history of city of Prince George and the Central Interior of BC region history and development in late 20th century. Items includes an unpublished manuscript on the life of Ray Williston by Eileen Williston, an unpublished paper on the history of technological change in logging industry; an unpublished paper on the history of radio and television in Prince George; a report related to the creation of a university for Northern British Columbia (1989) and proofs of the publication "Wild Liard Waters: Canoeing Canada's Historic Liard River" by Ferdi Wenger, c.1998. Also includes photographic files including CKPG Radio Studio photographic items c.1953; and photographs and correspondence regarding guide outfitter Skook Davidson c.1975.

Harkins, Bob
Accrual
2002.12 · c. 1970 - 1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Collection consists of 30 audio cassettes containing 46 interviews conducted primarily by radio & TV broadcaster Bob Harkins with local personalities. Most recordings were conducted at CJCI Studios, Prince George. The station was launched in 1970 by Central Interior Radio, broadcasting on 620 AM. In 1983, Central Interior also launched CIBC-FM in the city. Central Interior Radio was acquired by the Vista Broadcast Group in 2005.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12 · Series · [between 1970 and 1989]
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Series consists of transcripts of radio interviews conducted by Bob Harkins at Prince George Radio Station, CJCI. Additional tape summaries created by Archives staff in 2009.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.10 · Item · c.1970 - c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of interview with Walter Gill who discusses his career in the BC Provincial Police in Central Interior. Also talks about trapping in region.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.11.1 · Item · c.1970-c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of printed transcript and tape summary of recorded interview with Carrie Jane Gray on controversy of Woodward's Department Store construction in Prince George

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.11.2 · Item · c.1986
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript and tape summary of analog recording of interview with Bill Woycik and Howard Foot on the history of the Recreational Services Division of City of Prince George. Includes information on various events hosted including aquatic, circus and sports events c.1958-c.1986.

Harkins, Bob
Green Gold-
2002.12.12 · Item · 1985
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript of documentary consisting of forum with prominent members of the forest industry discussing the history of forestry in North Central British Columbia c.1960s-c.1980s. Participants include Bill Young, Keith Yorston, Ken Bernsohn, Hector Richmond, Russ Cousins, Harry Gairns, Don Gould, Orville Gorley, Frank Oberle, Includes 'logger's commandments' song.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.13.1 · Item · c.1970-c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with Charles, John and Sonya Houghtaling regarding family history; includes stories of his father's work on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway construction c.1910 and river transportation on the Fraser River as a scowman. Also history of the Houghtaling sub-division

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.14.1 · Item · c.1985
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript of interview with Jessie Sugden, author of "In the Shadow of the Cutbanks" discussing her new book. Interview was on the radio show "Dialogue" for B.C.F.M.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.15 · Item · c.1970-c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with Fanny Kinney who discusses her family and her career as a pioneer school teacher in South Fort George.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.16.2 · Item · 1979
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with Tom Waller who discusses fire protection and forest fires in the Prince George and Peace River region.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.17.1 · Item · c.1970-c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with historian Frank Leonard who discusses the history of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, its impact on the development of Prince George and Prince Rupert. Also discusses rivalries between owners of the newspapers Fort George Herald and Fort George Tribune.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.17.2 · Item · c.1970-c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with trapper Hank Witter who discusses his life as a trapper in Northern BC. c.1920s-c.1960s.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.18.1 · Item · c.1970-c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with local music reviewer Fred Bradley. He discusses his early life, move to Canada, memories of the Merchant Marines during World War II. Also discusses arts scene in Prince George.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.19 · Item · c.1979-c.1980
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript and tape summary of recording and speeches during the Freeman Banquet honouring Harold Moffat, Mayor of Prince George on his retirement as mayor.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.2.1 · Item · 1978
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript of interview with librarian John Backhouse conducted by Bob Harkins at Prince George Radio Station, CJCI regarding an upcoming referendum in Prince George for the proposed land settlement fund use to build a new library in Prince George.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.2.1.1 · Item · c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript of interview with Heritage Advisory Committee member Bev Christensen conducted by Bob Harkins at Prince George Radio Station, CJCI regarding the need for a city archives

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.2.2.1 · Item · c.1970 - c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript of interview with poet, former CNC faculty member Barry McKinnon conducted by Bob Harkins at Prince George Radio Station, CJCI regarding McKinnon's teaching and publishing careers.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.20.1 · Item · c.1986
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with Catholic Bishop Fergus O'Grady on his retirement as Bishop of the local Catholic Diocese of Prince George. Discusses also the Oblate Missionary Order and their history in Northern British Columbia. Also discusses the founding of the Prince George College.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.20.2 · Item · c.1970-c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with Elmer Nelson who discusses Axel Wenner- Gren's business interest in the Rocky Mountain Trench area of Northern British Columbia in the 1950s.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.21 · Item · 1979
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with Tom Payne who discusses his life, emigration from England, service in World War I, and career as shoemaker in Quesnel. Also discusses his subsequent work at the Experimental Farm in Prince George

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.22.1 · Item · c.1980-c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of interview with Mabel Peterson who discusses domestic, family life and community life in small communities in North Central British Columbia c.1920s-c.1970s.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.23.1 · Item · c.1972-c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript of recorded interview with Reverend Francis Edward Runnalls who discusses his career as a United Church minister in Prince George c.1920s-1940s. Also discusses his historical works written about Northern British Columbia and Prince George.

2002.12.24 · Item · 1987
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript of interview with writer, film maker, and guide outfitter Andy Russell conducted by Bob Harkins at Prince George Radio Station, CJCI regarding Russell's experiences with guiding in Northern Rockies. Russell also discusses his new work The Life of a River and discusses the environmental impact of hydro-electric development on rivers

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.26.1 · Item · 1980
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with musician Max Sexsmith, member of the Rhythm Ranch Hands musical group. Sexsmith discusses history of the musical group formed in Prince George in1950. Promotes reunion dance with the group to be held Sept 8, 1980.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.27.2 · Item · c.1970-c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript of interviews with various guests including Bob Crosby, manager of the Simon Fraser Hotel; Sammy Labadiere (sp?); and Prince George resident Chuck Williams discussing the re-enactment of the Simon Fraser voyage down the Fraser River in 1958.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.28 · Item · 1987
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript of interview with Ambrose Trick discussing the sawmilling and logging industry in Northern BC, c.1930s-1950s including the 1953 strike; the creation of the Northern Interior Lumbermen's Association. Trick also discusses his involvement in railway work, his involvement with hockey in Prince George and discusses Prince George politics, prominent personalities in the North.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.29.1 · Item · c.1970-c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript and taped summary of recorded interview with long-time resident Ted Williams who discusses his father' Chuck Williams early years in Prince George c.1920s. He also discusses river transportation, steam boats on the Fraser River and river scowing adventures on the Grand Canyon (BC) and fatalities that occurred.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.29.2 · Item · c.1970-c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of typed transcript and tape summary of recorded interview with long-time resident Ted Williams who discusses his involvement in Boy Scouts Association of Canada as District Commissioner and setting up a group in Prince George c.1930s-c.1950s

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.3.1 · Item · c.1980
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript of taped interview with former railway conductor Alex Clapperton conducted by Bob Harkins at Prince George Radio Station, CJCI regarding his career as a railway conductor with Pacific Great Eastern Railway. Clapperton also discusses memories of growing up in Prince George.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.3.2 · Item · c.1970 - c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript of interview with writer and guide outfitter Jack Boudreau conducted by Bob Harkins at Prince George Radio Station, CJCI regarding Boudreau's experiences with grizzly bears. Boudreau also discusses other guide outfitters and hunters from Northern British Columbia.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.30 · Item · c.1970s
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript and tape summary of recorded interview with Gordon Wood, pharmacist, businessman and sports enthusiast who lived in Prince George c.1920s-c.1970s. He discusses various events that impacted Prince George including the Great Depression of the 1930s and set up of relief camps; the set up of army camps during World War II. He also discusses local politicians, his drugstore business and community members.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.4 · Item · c.1979 - c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript of taped interview with Prince George Fire Chief Harold Dornbierer conducted by Bob Harkins at Prince George Radio Station, CJCI regarding his career in fire protection. Dornbierer also discusses history of of the fire department of Prince George.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.5.1 · Item · c.1970 - c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript of interview with Bruce Douglas conducted by Bob Harkins at Prince George Radio Station, CJCI regarding his career in early railways in Prince George region and memories of the sawmills in Giscome area..

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.5.2 · Item · c.1970 - c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of typed transcript of interview with Ivor Guest discussing his early memories of Prince George as a river man and logging. Includes discussion of Cataline, and Quaw family.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.6.2 · Item · c.1970 - c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript of interview with Bob Dunsmore, CNC Forestry Dean who discusses forestry and agriculture education at College of New Caledonia.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.7.1 · Item · c.1970 - c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of typed transcript and tape summary of interview with Olive Foote who discusses her family's history in Fort Fraser, Stellaco area c.1930s and later move to Prince George region.. Includes discussion of her father working mineral claims in Endako area c.1950s

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.7.2 · Item · c.1970 - c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript of interview with Bob Nelson of the Caledonia Ramblers who discusses the hiking groups activities in the Prince George region

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.8.1 · Item · c.1970 - c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of printed transcript and tape summary of interview with Fran Gibbons who discusses her family's history in Fort Fraser c.1910s and later move to Prince George region and her interest in theatre in Prince George. She also discusses her career as a librarian.

Harkins, Bob
2002.12.8.2 · Item · c.1979 - c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of printed transcript and tape summary of interview with Tony and Alma Skae who discuss their family's history in Stone Creek and later Prince George particularly in the newspaper and food and hospitality industry

Harkins, Bob