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File consists of 1 audiocassette of interview by Bob Harkins with rancher, author Harold 'Dude' Lavington who discusses the publication of his books and ranching life in Quesnel area.

File consists of 1 VHS tape entitled "Community Close-up: UNBC - Dr. Max Blouw" a CKPG-TV production with broadcaster Bob Harkins.
Dr. Max Blouw was the University of Northern British Columbia Vice President of Research.

File consists of 1 VHS tape entitled "Vote of Confidence: Politics in the Central Interior" one of a five part series on Prince George's Past, Present and Future entitled Forum 2000 produced by Prince George Millennium Committee. This video recording looks at the issue of regional politics with following panelists: Mayor Colin Kinsley, former Mayor John Backhouse, Regional District Chair Bob Headrick, and broadcaster and former city councilor Bob Harkins.

File consists of 1 VHS tape regarding natural wildlife habitat in the Robson Valley of the Canadian Rockies produced by Leon Lorenz's Wildlife Productions, McBride, BC.

File consists of 1 VHS recording entitled "Fraser Gold," produced by the Fraser River Discovery Centre.

File consists of 1 VHS recording entitled "It Takes Time," produced by the Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program.

File consists of one video-recording related to the Fraser River Basin and water resource management issues on the Fraser River.

File consists of one video-recording of 2 interviews by Bob Harkins with BC politician Dave Barrett.

File consists of 1 audiocassette of interviews by Bob Harkins with John Backhouse, city librarian discussion of referendum on construction of new library. Also contains interview with Don Thatcher, conservation officer.

File consists of 1 audiocassette of interviews possibly by Bridget Moran with Arnold Davis and Claude Foot.

File consists of 1 audiocassette of interview by Gil McCall of CIBC FM Radio with rancher and author Harold Dude Lavington who discusses ranching life and the publication of his books.

File consists of 1 audiocassette of interviews by Bob Harkins with Bill Stanton, city coroner who discusses the work of coroner. Also an interview with Liz McGillivray, director of the Prince George Music Festival Society.

File consists of 1 audiocassette of people interviewed by Bob Harkins on the CJCI radio show 'City Pulse' Interviews with Bill Stanton, coroner, Susan Dewolf, chair of the Prince George Parents for French group and Bill Braun, musical director for upcoming musical in Prince George. Also interview with Major Glen McEwan of the Salvation Army discussing its activities in Prince George.

File consists of 1 audiocassette of interview by Gil McCall with Branwen Patenaude who discusses her self-published book, “Because of Gold” about the history of gold mining and its impact on Quesnel's history. She also discusses the challenges of the publishing industry.

Consists of 1 DVD entitled "Harkins' History" consisting of clips from Bob Harkins TV interviews with various personalities in Prince George covering a range of topics related to local and regional history. DVD includes two sets of clips of segments broadcasted from October 1999 to June 2000.

File consists of 1 audiocassette of public presentation hosted by Bob Harkins discussing the history of sawmilling in Prince George Region. Introduces several people involved in sawmilling industry and also discusses history of the Northern Interior Lumbermen's Association. Also shows a historical film about sawmilling and provides commentary.

File consists of 1 audiocassette of radio interview with Frances Schwab regarding a moose attack he experienced.

File consists of 1 audiocassette of interviews with country musician Wilf Carter. Also includes interview with Sheldon Luck discussing aviation history of Northern BC. Interviews created for CIBC FM Radio Station, of the Cariboo Central Interior Radio, Inc. also includes general news, sports news and music broadcast by radio announcer Gil McCall including brief discussion of the Prince George District Seniors Activity Centre Society.

File consists of 1 audiocassette of music and commentary on music styles entitled Tribute to CKPG Part 2; radio announcer possibly Jack Carbutt

File consists of 1 audiocassette of Bob Harkins interviewing author, storyteller Joe Garner about his book "Never Fly Over an Eagle's Nest: A True Story of Courage and Survival" Also discusses his childhood and work as a logger on Saltspring Island.

File consists of 1 audiocassette of interview by Bob Harkins with Tommy Walker who discusses his exploration work in the Omenica and Spatsizi Park region and current exploration being undertaken by another explorer Fred

File consists of 1 audiocassette of people interviewed by Bob Harkins. Side A consists of interviews on a number of topics. Bart Hollinger discusses energy alternatives; Kerri Stratton conductor of the New Caledonia Symphony; Betty Harrower discussing the United Way activities; August Dornbierer discussing history of the PG Fire Department, and Ken Bernsohn discussing his career as a freelance writer. Side B consists of interviews with Ron Thorsen discussing athletics at the College of New Caledonia, Kathrine Mathews of the Elder Citizens' Recreation Society, Bob Martin alderman on his upcoming campaign for mayor and Vic Litnosky also a mayoral candidate in the 1977 election.

File consists of 1 audiocassette of people interviewed by Bob Harkins. Side A consists of interviews with Bill Jones of the Fort George Railway Society, Walter Gill formerly of the BC Provincial Police, and Bob Sebastian, of the Carrier First Nation. Side B consists of interviews with Ella Fry, a trapper from Valemount and Prince George boxer Harold Mann.

1 file of eulogies created by Bob Harkins of local personalities from the Prince George area created for radio broadcasts.

Accruals consists of recording interviews and research materials generated primarily by Bob Harkins; audio recordings were conducted for radio broadcast on CJCI Radio Station or its affiliates. Also includes video recordings created with Bob Harkins as interviewer or panelist and conducted for broadcast, some with CKPG-TV. Collection also includes video-recordings collected by Bob Harkins related to local and regional subjects of research interest to the creator.

Item consists of interview with Joe Carty who discusses the trapping industry in the Prince George region

Item consists of interview with George Gibbons who discusses his working career with Prince George City Hall and as Alderman and Prince George's history c.1950s-c.1960s.

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

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.

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

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

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

Item consists of transcript of interview with Marilyn Rack who discusses birding and farming in Prince George region..

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.

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..

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Item consists of transcript of interviews with guests on the Simon Break radio show including members of the musical group The Rhythm Pals and librarian Anne Allgaier.

Item consists of transcript of interview with musician Gary Fjellgaard

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.

Item consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with guide outfitter Bruce Russell conducted by Bob Harkins in Fort St. James regarding Russell's experiences as a guide outfitter. Russell also discusses other guide outfitters and hunters from Northern British Columbia.

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

Item consists of transcript of recorded interview with Nellie Oliver Runnalls who discusses her early family life in Victoria and Delta, BC and memories of her father's political career; her father was former BC premier John Oliver. Runnalls also discusses her life in Prince George, as wife of Reverend F.E. Runnals

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.