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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.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to federal government buildings in Prince George. Includes: "Fw: Info - Prince George Former Post Office - 1294 3rd Avenue" printed email from Trelle Morrow to Kent Sedgwick (27 May 2011); "City of Prince George" typescript letter to Noel O'Beirne from Kent Sedgwick (13 Nov. 1991); "Possible users for federal government building 3rd Avenue/Quebec Street" typescript letter to Alderman Becott from Kent Sedgwick (10 Oct. 1989); "City of Prince George" typescript letter to Dr. Colin Campbell, Director of Heritage Conservation Branch from Kent Sedgwick (5 May 1989); "RE: Municipal Heritage Designation of Federal Government Building" typed letter from Ian Whitbread to Kent Sedgwick (28 Mar. 1991); "Bylaw No. 5538" typescript document from the City of Prince George (3 Apr. 1991); "Public Notice 'Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 5538, 1990'" typescript document from B.C. Williams, City Clerk (1990); "Intersect" typed letter to Kent Sedgwick from Kathy Antonyk (14 Mar. 1994); and "Heritage Conservation in your community..". pamphlet from the Heritage Advisory Committee (1994). Also includes a photograph depicting the old Post Office in Prince George (1990).

File consists of a spiral bound book titled "Hotels, Hoteliers and Liquor Stores: The Story Behind a Prince George Heritage Building" by Kent Sedgwick published by CNC Press (2011). Also includes a typed letter to Allan Wilson, Ramona Rose, and Bob Campbell from Kathy Plett (27 June 2011).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to hotels and motels in Prince George, including material on the former Prince George Hotel, which was on the corner of Fifth Avenue and George Street; the Alexandra Hotel which was built in Central Fort George at the corner of Third Avenue and Brunswick Street; The Europe Hotel on Third Avenue; The National Hotel at 1201 First Avenue; the London Hotel at 1479 Third Avenue; Astoria Hotel at 233 George Street; The Canada Hotel at 206 George Street; The Columbus Hotel which was at 1250 Third Avenue; and the Northern Hotel in South Fort George. File primarily includes various clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper and printed photographs from The Exploration Place Museum database and The Royal BC Museum and Archives.

File consists of photographs depicting Fort St. James.

File consists of photographs depicting Sinclair Mills and Quesnelle Forks, among other possibly locations. Photographs were likely taken by Kent Sedgwick while he was on personal trips.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Alexander Mackenzie monument in Prince George. Includes a photograph depicting Judge Howay at the unveiling of the original National Historic Monument to Alexander Mackenzie in Prince George on 13 June 1925 (reproduced 2009).

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the Bank of Montreal in Prince George. Includes photographs depicting the Caine building and the Bank of Montreal in Prince George (2007-2009).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Millar Addition in Prince George. Includes: "Heritage Walking Tour" pamphlet from Revelstoke Museum (2001); "A Millar Addition Heritage Tour" pamphlet from the Fraser Fort George Regional Museum (1985); and "RE: 1461 and 1423 Ingledew residences" typescript letter from Denise McCallum, Curator at the Fraser Fort George Museum Society to the Roman Catholic Episcopal of Prince Rupert (26 Feb. 1985). Also includes photographs depicting houses within the Millar Addition, including houses at the addresses 1389 Ingledew Street, 1711 Elm Street, and a house on Gorse Street (2008).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Civic Centre and Coliseum in Prince George. Includes various clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper and "Prince George Coliseum Assessment Study" photocopy of a typescript document (8 Apr. 1989). Also includes a photograph depicting the Prince George Coliseum (Jan 1989).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Gorse Street, Prince George. Includes: "RE: Gorse pic" printed email from Brian Fawcett to Kent Sedgwick (2 June 2008) and "Heritage Site Inventory 1420 Gorse" typescript document (2009). Also includes a photograph depicting a house at the address 1420 Gorse Street, Prince George (2009).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the St. Pius X Catholic Church at Lheidli T'enneh Indian Reserve No.2 in Shelley. Includes: "Historic Church" pamphlet prepared for the BC Historical Federation conference (May 2003); "B.C. Heritage Conference '85" poster (1985); and "Special Request" letter from Ellen Edwards to Prince George City Hall (17 Jan. 1995). Also includes photographs depicting the church at the Shelley reserve and its stained-glass windows.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Cameron Street Bridge in Prince George. Includes: "Oral History Consent Form" document signed by Kent Sedgwick and researcher Angela Quibell (8 Aug. 2007); "What Price Heritage? The Case of the Cameron Street Bridge in Prince George, British Columbia" typed document by Angela Quibell (2007); "Interview with Kent Sedgwick" typed transcript of an oral interview with Kent Sedgwick and Angela Quibell (8 Aug. 2007); and "Nechako Crossing" typed document by Kent Sedgwick (Nov. 2005). Also includes photographs depicting the Nechako bridge model (2008), the plaque describing the history of the 3rd Cameron Street Bridge built in 2009, and the 1st Cameron Street Bridge built in 1916 (photographic reproduction ca. 2008).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to rural schools in the Prince George region. Includes photographs depicting the first and second school buildings for the North Nechako school; one was sold and the other has been closed (2005).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Third Avenue in Prince George. Includes: "Pioneer background profile" typescript document (2002) and "Permit to Erect, Alter, Add to, Repair, or Move a Building or to Install Plumbing" application to the Province of British Columbia (1950-1952). Also includes photographs depicting Third Avenue in Prince George (2002).

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the Centennial Fountain in Prince George. Includes various clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper; "Centennial Fountain - Status report" typed letter to The Mayor and City Council of Prince George from Mark B. Stagg, City Planner (11 June 1981); "Centennial Fountain Landscape" typed letter to C.A. Jeffery from C.E. Obst (21 Aug. 1986); "Centennial Fountain" typed letter to Mrs. Carrie-Jane Gray from Mark B. Stagg, City Planner (12 Dec. 1980); and "Office of the Mayor" typed letter to Mrs. Gwen Boyle from E. Mercier, Mayor of Prince George (9 Dec. 1980). Also includes photographs depicting the Centennial Fountain (1980).

File consists of a CD, an audiocassette, and a typed transcript of an interview with Trelle Morrow conducted by Kent Sedgwick. Trelle Morrow was an architect in Prince George between 1950 and 2000 and during the interview in 2007 he was a retired member of the Architectural Institute of B.C. The interview includes discussions on the buildings Trelle Morrow contributed to in Prince George and his life surrounding his work.

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.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Prince George Secondary School (formerly Baron Byng High School and Prince George High School).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the King George V Elementary School in Prince George. Includes: "RE: Heritage Designation of KGV School" typed letter from George Paul, City Manager to Secretary of the Heritage Commission (21 Apr. 1997). File also includes photographs depicting the exterior of the King George V school prior to its demolition (2005).

File consists of photographs depicting various buildings in downtown Prince George and the Fraser River taken by Trelle Morrow.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Prince George school dormitories. Includes: "Old Dormitory Property - Senior Citizens Development" typescript letter from the Secretary-Treasurer of School District #57 to Mr. Jefferies, City Manager (20 June 1979).

File consists of transcript of an oral interview with Trelle Morrow regarding the architectural development of Quinson Elementary School.

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to World War 2 in Prince George. Includes various clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper; "Wartime bldgs" handwritten notes by Kent Sedgwick (2005); and a John Bogle UNBC history course paper (1999). Also includes photographs taken in 2005 of various buildings and houses in Prince George.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to churches in Prince George. Includes photographs depicting paintings of churches in Prince George and area. Also includes a 2005 DVD entitled "Rose Prince".

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to a heritage house at at 1111 Connaught Drive, Prince George, which was the residence of Dr. John McArthur. Dr. John McArthur was a general practitioner in Prince George, who was involved with community life, including coaching of the local PG Senior Hockey Team.

File consists of notes relating to the Millar Addition Elementary School.

File consists of a clipping and a note relating to the Connaught Jr. Secondary School.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Ukrainian and Greek Orthodox churches in Prince George, includes material on St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church at 2414 Vanier Drive in Prince George; St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church at 2793 Range Road in Prince George; and Greek Orthodox Catholic Church at 1423 Seventh Avenue in Prince George. Includes: "St. Georges Ukrainian Catholic Church" postcard (2005) and "St. Georges Ukrainian Catholic Church" Christmas card (2005).

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to architects working in Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Paul Zanette: Designs for life" (July 2010) and "Look of city nothing to brag about" (Nov. 1989).

File consists of notes and booklets relating to the Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada. Includes: "Architecture of the Great In-Between" spiral bound booklet of a conference schedule (June 2005); "Lethbridge Historical Walking tour" pamphlet prepared by the Alberta Community Development and Sir Alexander Galt Museum and Archives (2000); "Expressions Magazine" edition of the Expressions magazine (2005); and "Gallery" a quarterly publication of the Southern Alberta Art Gallery summer edition (2005).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to South Fort George. Includes: "South Fort George - A trip to the past" heritage brochure produced by South Fort George Community Association (1987) and "B.C. Express Co. Heritage Site" typed document prepared by the Heritage Advisory Committee (Feb. 1994). Also includes photographs depicting various buildings from old South Fort George.

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to City Hall in Prince George. Includes various clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper; "Prince George City Hall through the years" promotional card (1992); and "Heritage plaques" typescript letter to George Paul, City Manager from Kent Sedgwick ( 13 June 1990). Also includes photographs depicting City Hall in Prince George (1980-2002).

File consists of notes, letters, clippings, and reproductions relating to a heritage house at 1589 Seventh Avenue in Prince George, which had been previously owned by Dr. Edward James Lyon, a medical doctor who began practicing medicine in Fort George in 1916. Includes: "RE: Heritage House" fax message from Kent Sedgwick to Kirk Gable (23 May 2001); "House at 1589 - 7th Ave". typescript letter to Public Hearing RE: by-law 4913 from the Heritage Advisory Committee (8 Apr. 1987); and "Ingenika Tribal Administration" typescript letter from Lorna Wandio to the Mayor and City Council of Prince George (19 Sept. 1998). Also includes photographs depicting a house at the address 1589 7th Avenue, Prince George (8 Apr. 1987).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Woodpecker Elementary School. Also includes photographs depicting the Woodpecker School, weathered with the roof beginning to cave in (2001).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Bridge over the Fraser River in Prince George, built in 1914 and designed by Joseph Legrand. Includes: "Canadian Rail: The Magazine of Canada's Railway History" No. 476 (May-June 2000) and a "CNR Bridge - Prince George" handwritten letter from David L. Davies to Kent Sedgwick (April 2000).

File consists of mounted and clipped together panoramic photographs of downtown Prince George.

File consists of a typed document and a clipped article relating to the house of James Renwick. The house was one of the oldest residences in Prince George and was built for James Renwick, a local MLA and one of the original proprietors of the Prince George Citizen newspaper. Includes: "RE: Proposed Subdivision" typed document from the City of Prince George (22 Sept. 2000) and a clipped article from the Prince George Citizen newspaper "A house worth saving" which discusses the Renwick house, later owned by Bruno and Dorothea Meyer (18 May 1978).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Ritts-Kiffer Hall on George Street in Prince George. Includes "..Dance.". program pamphlet (17 Mar. 1915) and various clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Ben Ginter's house. Ben Ginter was a Polish immigrant who grew up in rural Manitoba. He had owned a construction company and later bought the failing Cariboo Brewing. He opened Tartan Brewing in 1962. Ginter began innovating the brewing industry in British Columbia before dying of a heart attack in 1981. He was a controversial figure in Prince George. His house, which was where the now Ginter Park is, was the site of many legendary parties. File primarily consists of newspaper clippings and reproductions discussing the City of Prince George's decision to demolish the building and the controversy surrounding this decision. File also includes photographs depicting the interior and exterior of Ben Ginter's house prior to it being torn down (1997).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to 3067 Queensway, Prince George. The Queensway home was built in 1910 by Harry Close and Charlie Brown who operated a general store in South Fort George. It was purchased by a man named McLaughlin who was a wealthy lumberman, and later sold to Bert Roddis a government agent. The house had many occupants, but was next passed to Pat Moran in 1965 who continued to occupy the house into the late 1970s. Pat Moran owned Moran's Trailers in Prince George. Includes: "Queensway home built in 1910 by bachelors" clipped article from the Prince George Citizen (8 Dec. 1977); Also includes a photograph depicting a house on Queensway, Prince George and printed photographs depicting the house after a fire in 1998.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to a heritage interpretative sign for the Grand Trunk Pacific Bridge in Prince George. Includes: "Grand Trunk Bridge" typed document by Kent Sedgwick (2 Feb. 1996). File also includes a photograph depicting a heritage trail sign for the Grand Trunk Bridge that describes its history and significance.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to proposed heritage buildings in Prince George. Includes: "A heritage to remember" typescript document prepared by the Prince George Joint Heritage Advisory Committee (Dec. 1983); "Heritage aspects of 886 Vancouver Street" typescript letter sent to Alderman Monica Becott from Kent Sedgwick (2 May 1991); and "House at 1677 - 7th Ave". typed letter to Ed Chanter from Kent Sedgwick (9 Sept. 1994). Also includes photographs depicting houses at the addresses 1651 Fifth Avenue, 1085 Vancouver Street, 983 Vancouver Street, 1675 Fifth Avenue, 1643 Fifth Avenue, 886 Vancouver Street, 1734 Twelfth Avenue (1991).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the new Alexander Mackenzie monument in Fort George Park (renamed Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park). Includes: "British Columbia Heritage Brigade Journey" pamphlet from Parks Canada and Canoe Sport B.C. (1985); "Alexander Mackenzie Trail Association" newsletter No. 9 (1987); "Alexander Mackenzie Voyageur Association" newsletter No. 36 (1994); and correspondence letters between John D. Adams, Supervisor of Interpretation and Heritage Site operations for the Province of British Columbia and Kent Sedgwick (Apr.- May 1986). Also includes photographs depicting the new Alexander Mackenzie monument and people at the unveiling (1985).

File consists of notes and typescript documents relating to a heritage house owned by Dr. Carl Ewart and Hubert King. Includes: "Rosel's Restaurant" typescript document (1992) and "The Hub King Residence" typescript document (1992). Also includes photographs depicting a painting of 1624 Seventh Avenue in Prince George (Aug. 1992).

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the Crescents neighbourhood of Prince George. Includes: "Heritage inventory Crescents" inside a duotang (1990); "For Vanc - Carney St. study" typescript document (1990); "RE: Rezoning" typescript letter to Mr. LaChance from the City of Prince George (23 Jan. 1980); and "School Board Administrative Building" typescript document (2 Feb. 1976).

File consists of notes, letters, and reproductions relating to the "Arrival of Steel" CN Railway plaque in Prince George. Includes: "Invitation" from the City of Prince George for the unveiling of the CN plaque (27 Jan. 1989) and correspondence letters between CN and the City of Prince George (1987-1989). Also includes photographs depicting the CN plaque and the unveiling ceremony (Jan. 1989).

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the house of Harry G. Perry, a politician and founding community member of Prince George. Includes: "Heritage site inventory" typescript document (1988); "Heritage advisory committee minutes" reproduction of a typescript document (13 Nov. 1980); "Application to rezone lots" typescript document from the City of Prince George (3 Mar. 1982); "By-law No. 3631" typescript document from the City of Prince George (24 Nov. 1980); "Minutes" typescript document from the Prince George and Fraser-Fort George Regional District Heritage Advisory Committee (13 Nov. 1980); "The Carter House" typescript letter from the Heritage Advisory Committee to the City of Prince George (21 Sept. 1979); and "RE: Status Report" typescript document from the City of Prince George to the Joint Heritage Committee (9 Sept. 1980). Also includes architectural drawings depicting plans for building the Carter house at 1850 Tenth Ave, Prince George (1979).

File consists of notes, clippings, typescript documents, and reproductions relating to the Europe Hotel in Prince George. Includes: "RE: Demolition of 'Europe Hotel'" typescript report to Prince George Heritage Advisory Committee by I.K. Hirvi (25 Apr. 1985); "Evansford Development Proposal on Block 133" memo to file from Graham Farstad, Acting City Planner (4 Mar. 1983); "RE: Europe Hotel Prince George, B.C". typescript letter to Mr. C. A. Jeffery, City Manager from Gunnar Rasmussen (8 Feb. 1979); "Appraisal Report Europe Hotel 1235 - 3rd Avenue Prince George, B.C". typescript document by Gunnar Rasmussen (Feb. 1979); "Europe Hotel" typescript letter to Downtown Development Committee from C.A. Jeffery, City Manager (12 Dec. 1978); "Office of the Deputy Minister" typescript letter to Mr. C.A. Jeffery from Tex C. Enemark, Deputy Minister (7 Sept. 1978); "RE: 'Derelict Problem' in the Downtown" typescript letter to the Mayor and Council from Downtown Development Committee (29 Sept. 1978); "Minutes: Special meeting of the Heritage Advisory Committee to consider the Europe Hotel" typescript meeting minutes (25 July 1985); "RE: Europe Hotel" typescript letter from the Prince George Towncenter Business Association to Wayne Buchanan (21 Feb. 1985); and "RE: Europe Hotel" typescript letter to Mr. Lanson Lee from Wilson, King & Company (2 Aug. 1984). Also includes photographs depicting the Europe Hotel site (1985-1986).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to log buildings in the central interior of British Columbia. Includes: "Log school" typescript letter from Kent Sedgwick to Susan Spoke, publisher for Canadian Heritage (23 June 1985). File also includes photographs depicting a log building and its building process (1985).