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This unpublished manuscript, authored by W.H. Collison and handwritten by Joyce Collison, comprises 29 identifiable chapters. Content of this manuscript appears to be focused upon the retelling of First Nations stories. The donor identified that this manuscript was intended for publication but was never completed.

Notebook contains two stories: "The Finding of the Crystals" and "Tit for Tat or The Porcupine and the Beaver". These stories are also found in the Collison manuscript.

Notebook contains Collison's recollections of local history as he heard it, and of the events he encountered during some of his time in ministry.

File contains linguistic notes prepared by W.H. Collison and sermons written by W.H. Collison in various First Nations languages.

The Church Missionary Intelligencer. New Series. 1 September 1873

File contains postcard photographs portraying life in various Northern BC Communities. Images depict buildings and streets, church structures, harbours and docks, and views of the shore from the water to name a few.

File contains postcards portraying life in Prince George, B.C. Images depict street scenes (George Street, Central Avenue, and Hamilton Avenue), government buildings, Hotels, a theatre, a baseball game, and construction of a pier.

File contains postcards portraying life in Prince Rupert, B.C. Images depict harbour scenes, street scenes (Third Avenue, Sixth Street, Central Street, and Mainstreet), airplanes, large ships, fisheries, city aerials, parades, military, a dog sled mail team, and a frozen fishing boat.

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 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 clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to research on the history of Prince George. Includes: "The Downtown Streets of Prince George: A 'City Beautiful' Plan" typed document by Kent Sedgwick (7 Oct. 1991); "Cairn at millennium park" typed document by Kent Sedgwick (Mar. 2000); and a "Fort George Railway" brochure written by Kent Sedgwick (May 1988).

File consists of clippings and notes relating to the history of Prince George between 1900 to 1911. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Making a town"; "City council's 1919 agendas were varied and interesting" (2007); "Creating early transportation routes, services and destinations in northern British Columbia" (2008); "Managing fire and mud, part of civic business in 1916" (2004); and "Movie theatre, hospital and jail were the essential public needs in 1911" (2004).

File consists of newspaper clippings and notes relating to the history of Prince George from 1920-1929. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "In 1920s, Prince George was marketed as a dynamic growing city" (Dec. 2008); "Board of Trade report indicates city economy was on upswing in 1929" (May 2008); "City had a solid professional roster in 1921" (2007); "Rosy prospects seen for our city in 1920" (2006); "City had rowdy political meetings in 1920" (2003); and "1921: Prince George touted as the 'Future Hub of B.C.'" (1999).

File consists of notes and clippings relating to the history of Prince George from 1930-1939. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "City council coped with requests for additional relief during Depression" (Nov. 2008); "Means to correct a wounded economy debated in 1933" (Apr. 2007); "City's development continued through Depression-era" (June 2003); and "Depression years weren't pretty ones for most living in P.G". (June 2004).

File consists of newspaper clippings relating to the history of Prince George from 1940-1949. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Domestic life far from the front in wartime" (Mar. 2007); "City life in the fall of 1940" (Feb. 2007); "Into the 1940s"; "Torn from the headlines, Prince George residents usher in first half of 1943" (2006); "Aspects of life in 1940s Prince George" (Mar. 2005); and "Ringing in the New Year in 1940" (Dec. 2004).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the history of Prince George from 1950-1959. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Mid-century optimism buoyed Prince George's business prospects" (May 2008); "The simple life - 1950s style" (Apr. 2007); "Prince George's firsts in the '50s" (June 2004); "Here's a look at our town in the early 1950s" (Sept. 1987); "1952 - An eventful year for Prince George citizens" (Mar. 2003); and "Bennett's two river policy helped develop the North" (22 July 2000).

File consists of clippings and reproductions relating to the history of Prince George from 1960-1969. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Fall of 1965 headlines trumpeted local as well as world events"; "Prince George events in the spring of 1969" (May 2005); "Firsts for Prince George in the 1960s"; "1960s eventful in Prince George" (June 2004); and "Dramatic Change hit P.G. in mid '60s".

File consists of clippings and reproductions relating to the history of Prince George from 1970-1979. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Thirty years ago..." (2007); "Highlights of Prince George city life 30 years ago..." (Oct. 2006); "Pine Centre Mall turning 30 today" (2004); "History through the lens" (2007); and "Early 1970s had impact on Prince George" (2004).

File consists of newspaper clippings relating to the history of Prince George from 1980-1989. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "1984: it was a good year" (2004); "Prince George turned 70 in 1985 with big celebrations" (2008); and "Speculation swirled over university site" (2005).

File consists of newspaper clippings relating to the millennium in Prince George. Includes the article "'Looking forwards from our past': A Citizen millennium project" from the Prince George Citizen (29 Dec. 1999). Also includes "Millenium Timeline" special edition of Prince George Citizen (29 Dec. 1999); and special editions from the Prince George Free Press: "Millennium Report" (Dec. 1999) and "Millennium Report: Where we've been... Where we're going". (Dec. 1999). Also includes a millennium postage keepsake tin with three souvenir sheets (1999).

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the promotion, development, and growth of the city of Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Fur, gold and land" (July 1986) and "How a little community grew" (July 1986). Also includes a "References for Early Prince George" typed and printed document from Kent Sedgwick (1986).

File consists of promotional material and economic information related to Prince George between 1979 and 1989. Includes: "Prince George and Region" booklet (1980); "Today's consumer magazine" second anniversary issue of Consumer newsmagazine (Mar. 1989); "Prince George official guide" promotional magazine (1980); "Northeastern coal megaproject fires up city's economy" article reprint (May 1982); "Prince George, B.C. 1979" promotional booklet (1979); and "Greater Prince George Analysis of Employment 1979" typescript document (1979).

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the revitalization of downtown Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Downtown improvement plan unveiled" (June 2006); "Attracting money into downtown" (June 2006); "Architects urge 'sensitive' downtown approach" (Jan. 1982); "The Downtown Question" (Oct. 1994); "Shopping malls now serve as community centres" (Apr. 1982); and "Shopping malls destroy city centres" (Mar. 1982). Also includes "Prince George city core" written by Kent Sedgwick (May 1972); "Downtown Prince George: Land and building values" report from the City of Prince George (Feb. 1979); and "The city of Prince George proposed town centre" booklet from the City of Prince George (Oct. 1980); and a poster entitled "Smart growth on the ground".

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to discussions of downtown Prince George development. Includes: "Core plans: 'Right location, wrong design'" in the Prince George Citizen newspaper (Feb. 1982) and "Historical continuity and the proposed town centre" brief submitted to City Council by Heritage Advisory Committee (July 1981).

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, clippings and reproductions relating to Henry Wilson, architect and former mayor of Prince George. Also includes a close-up photograph of Henry Wilson (1985) and photographs of the exterior of a house in Prince George.

File consists of letters and notes relating to the grave of Mr. Patterson of the overlanders near the original Fort in Prince George. Includes: "Regent's report" typescript document (3 Feb. 1976); "Letter to the mayor" typescript document to Mayor Backhouse from Maude D. Church (13 June 1991); and "Correspondence" printed emails between Mayor Backhouse and Maude D. Church (June 1991).

File consists of notes, reproductions, and letters relating to the street names in Prince George. Includes: "Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names" typescript document; email from Ramona Rose to Kent Sedgwick (8 Dec. 2000); "Future entrance sign on Tyner Boulevard" typescript letter to Mr. Hamer from Ruth Iversen (10 Jan. 1995); "South Fort George gardens plan of subdivision" reproduced map depicting subdivision lots along the Fraser River in Prince George (2011); and "Porter Creek" letter from the Province of British Columbia to Kent Sedgwick (16 May 1989).

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to George John Hammond, the CEO of the Natural Resources Security Company who bought and promoted nine district lots in early Fort George. Includes: "Early papers index" handwritten notes by Kent Sedgwick (2005) and "Geo. J. Hammond" handwritten notes by Kent Sedgwick (2005). Also includes photographs depicting a house at the address 321 North Moffat (2005).

File consists of printed emails and typed documents relating to Brett & Hall and an exhibit for the National Gallery of Canada. Brett & Hall were landscape architects from Boston, MA who designed the original plan for Prince George, including features such as the Crescents neighbourhood.

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).

File consists of a typescript document titled "Townsite Promotion at Fort George: G.J. Hammond and the Natural Resources Security Company, 1909-1914" by Neil Holmes.

File consists of "South Fort George: A trip to the past", a heritage brochure prepared by the South Fort George Community Association.

File consists of clippings, notes, and written documents relating to the interview of Trelle Morrow conducted by Kent Sedgwick. Includes a Trelle Morrow "Oral History Transcript" and an article from the Prince George Citizen entitled "Book chronicles city's architectural history" (Nov. 2007).

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 audio and visual material relating to the interview of Trelle Morrow conducted by Kent Sedgwick. Also includes an audio cassette entitled "Trelle Morrow interview"; an audio microcassette entitled "Kent - CBC -Trelle"; and a CD-ROM entitled "Trelle Morrow interview colour photos" depicting photographs of the interview.

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

File consists of photographs depicting the exterior of the University of Northern British Columbia and the College of New Caledonia taken by Trelle Morrow. Other photographic prints depict Knox United Church, Fire Hall no. 1, the Prince George Citizen office, a professional building downtown, Ecole Spruceland Secondary School, and Highland School.

File consists of clippings, notes and reproductions relating to neighbourhoods within Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Booming '60s and '70s filled our bowl" (Aug. 1986); "Neighbours..." (May 1993); "Street names" (1983); and "SFG streets named after early settlers" (June 1984). Also includes a lithograph print of "Spruceland subdivision" at Stuart Drive.

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the Central Fort George townsite. File predominantly includes Kent Sedgwick's handwritten notes regarding land plots and development of Central Fort George. Includes: a map depicting Canadian National Railway plans along Hammond Street and the Fraser River (1936) and "Central Fort George lots" map depicting lot plans for the Central Fort George townsite (reproduced 1990).

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

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Cottonwood Island in Prince George, formerly named Island Cache and Foley's Cache. Includes: "A brief history of Cottonwood Island Park" typed document by Kent Sedgwick (Nov. 2009).

File consists of the 1970 edition of "Prince George Street Names A-Z" compiled by the Prince George branch of Canadian Federation of University Women.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to fire protection services and fire halls in Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Dramatic fires sent businesses up in flames" (May 2004); "Fires were frequent in days of wood stoves" (Aug. 1980); and "Home fires burned too brightly" (May 1999).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to electric power in Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Lighting controversy a tempest in a light bulb" (Jan. 2009) and "Lighting up the night" (Aug. 2003). Also includes a "Heritage site inventory" typescript document and a photograph depicting the powerhouse in Prince George [before 1999].

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the history of businesses within Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "The History of Pastry Chef Bakery" (Nov. 2010); "Sole man" (June 2009); "Celebrating 95 years in Prince George" (Feb. 2006); and "Overwaitea Remembers Famous Green Teapot" (Feb. 1986). Also includes a CKPG Radio special anniversary issue of "Golden waves" and photographs depicting the demolition of Parkwood Mall (8 Apr. 1997).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Northern Hardware in Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Northern Hardware featured in 1938 trade magazine" (Aug. 2005); "Pioneer, former mayor mourned" (Aug. 2009); and "Moffat's life, career chronicled in new book" (2007).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the medical history of Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "From a missionary to state-of-the-art" (July 1986); "Medical practice seen from inside" (May 2007); "Hospital services: the post war era" (June 2004); "Northerners sought hospital expansion" (Jan. 2001); and "The growing need for a local hospital" (Dec. 1999). Also includes photographs depicting the first hospital in Prince George at 1584 8th avenue.