Photograph depicts a hydraulic sluicing monitor that was not a piece on display in the exhibit, but was a piece of abandoned equipment found below Barkerville town. It was made by Empire Foundry, Marysville, California.
Photograph taken at Barkerville.
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
Zonder titelFile consists of 1 audiocassette of interviews possibly by Bridget Moran with Arnold Davis and Claude Foot.
Zonder titelItem consists of a letter written by John McCormick to a person named James; it is not made clear if James is a friend or relative. In both his letter to James, John McCormick makes several references to Victoria. His familiarity with Victoria suggests that he may have travelled from Victoria to Barkerville to mine for gold. In his letters to James, John McCormick describes having no money and living under poor conditions. He mentions the great fire that swept through Barkerville and that he lost nothing due to its distance from his house. McCormick also mentions that the Indians are dying quickly of Small Pox in Victoria.
Item consists of a letter documenting Johns McCormick’s experiences at Williams Creek in Barkerville during the winter of 1869. He describes the poor gold mining conditions on Williams Creek and his hopes for future prosperity.
This fonds illustrates the writing career of Canadian author Ann Walsh. Types of records included in this fonds include: published and unpublished short stories, manuscripts, correspondence, grant applications, photographs, audio and video recordings, contracts, book reviews, plotting notes, speaking notes, promotional materials and workshop materials.
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- Barkerville Historical Park pamphlet (1961?)
- Postcard of St. Saviour's Church, Barkerville, "one of BC's oldest churches" (2 Aug. 1964)
- An informational booklet about St. Saviour's Church, Barkerville (2 Aug. 1964)
- Theatre Royal, Barkerville playbill (2 Nov. 1966)
- Theatre Royal, "The Legend of Fanny Bendixon" playbill (1983)
- Barkerville Schedule of Events (1983)
Subseries contains material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research on various areas in British Columbia and Alberta. Includes written notes by Kent Sedgwick, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings relating to towns and settlements. These areas include Quesnel, Likely, the Yukon Telegraph Trail, Barkerville, Wells, the Cariboo region, Fort Alexandria, Soda Creek, the Chilcotin region, Jasper, the Rocky Mountains, Mackenzie, Tumbler Ridge, the Peace River region, Fort St. James, the Omineca region, Kitimat, Lethbridge, the Bulkley Valley, and Fort Mcleod. These files cover a variety of topics including Chinese people in British Columbia, land settlement, tourism, and historic information on the regions.
Item reads "Programme of Ceremony at Unveiling of Cairn at Barkerville under the auspices of Cariboo Lodge No. 4, A.F. & A.M., to mark completion of the historic Cariboo Road in 1865". Includes an order of ceremony, the committee in charge, information about children's sports at the event, and a listing of pioneers and "old-timers" present in the platform party at the event.
File consists of two letters written by John McCormick to a friend describing his experiences in Barkerville and the gold mining conditions on Williams Creek.
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