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Series documents H.G.T. Perry's political activities primarily in British Columbia. They include his tenure as Mayor of Prince George (1917-1918; and 1920); as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Fort George (1920-1928 & 1933-1945); as Speaker (1933-1937)and Deputy Speaker (1924 to 1928) of the Legislative Assembly; as Minister of Education (1941- 45); and as Chairman of the Post-War Rehabilitation Council (1942-194?). This series is comprised of significant materials covering a wide range of topics related to Northern British Columbia (such as Northern BC political and economic developments); World War II and Post-War Rehabilitation and politics in British Columbia.

Types of records include: Speakers' Decisions (1877-1943) in the BC Legislative Assembly, memoranda, publications, reports, correspondence, advertisements, telegrams, resolutions, speeches, radio addresses, proposals, maps, plans, file notes, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, ephemera, and postcards and WWII and Post-War Printed Material.

Produced and directed by Alf Burton. Musical direction by Catherine Moonie. Performances at Duchess Park Junior High School Auditorium, December 9-12, 1959.

This short colour film depicts logging and sawmill operations at Ferguson Lake in March 1959. Scenes include tree felling, log hauling equipment, the Ferguson Lake lumber yard, use of Ferguson Lake to float logs, and the inside operations of the Ferguson Lake sawmill. Film also includes a brief clip of family film footage of the McKay family home and garden on Melville Street in Prince George with scenes showing a Newfoundland dog named Barney with Donald McKay and Joan McKay.

Produced and directed by Alf Burton. Musical direction by Catherine Moonie. Performances at Duchess Park Junior High School Auditorium, March 5-7, 1959.

Series contains material related to H.G.T. Perry's publishing activities with two British Columbian newspapers: the Prince George Citizen, and the Prince Rupert Daily News.

This fold out brochure, published by the Prince George Board of Trade, provides an overview of the industries present in Prince George by the BC Centennial; as well as a brief presentation of local recreational opportunities and a mileage listing.

File contains an original "Do's and Don't's When Marking Stands For Cutting" booklet illustrated by J. Pickford.

File consists of photocopied material regarding the Aleza Lake Experimental Station from BC Archives.

Series includes Boy Scout ephemera, Robert Burns articles, a list of bursaries, and cancelled Bank of British North America cheque.

File consists of photocopied material regarding the Aleza Lake Experimental Station from BC Archives.

File contains an original BC Forest Service report for E.P. 443 by S. Benteli entitled "Marking of Douglas Fir: A Preliminary Investigation of the Problems, Restricted to Interior Dry Types and the Cariboo".

File contains an original report entitled "An Appraisal of Logging Practices in the Naver Forest" by D. Burbidge of the BC Forest Service.

File consists of photocopied material regarding the Aleza Lake Experimental Station from BC Archives.

Item is a photograph of the “Caribou Bench and Bar”, a group of nineteen men and one woman taken on September 7, 1951 at a dinner in honour of Peter Wilson’s 40th birthday.

Item is a photograph of the “Caribou Bench and Bar”, a group of nineteen men and one woman taken on September 7, 1951 at a dinner in honour of Peter Wilson’s 40th birthday. Judge Ferry is in the second row fifth from the right.

This photograph collection consists of 53 photographs featuring primarily Giscome with a few of Prince George. Subjects include the Eagle Lake Sawmill, Eagle Lake, Giscome townsite (including specific buildings and general road perspectives), Giscome School, Division II class photos (1950-51), and the Giscome School teacherage.

Collection contains photographs depicting community life in Prince George, B.C. Images depict holiday events, sports teams, government buildings, businesses (hotels, banks, retail, newspaper office), riverboats, railroad construction, fishing, a cemetery, street scenes, aerials, and landscapes. Also includes photos taken outside of the Prince George vicinity including Prairie Creek, Thomas Creek and Barkerville, B.C.

This promotional map of the city of Prince George describes the city as "the hub of our northwest empire". Includes a printed map drawn by Hammond that shows significant locations in Prince George, including the Prince George Citizen office, civic arena, bus depot, civic centre, city hall, city hospital, CNR station, fire hall, government building, post office, provincial library, and the junior-senior high school. Includes numerous handwritten annotations of other locations including the women's provincial jail, old army buildings, power house, armories, bowling alley, Connaught Hill, and "The Cache".

File contains an original EP 433 report entitled "A Preliminary Working Plan for the Aleza Lake Experimental Forest" by L. DeGrace of the BC Forest Service.

File contains an original copy of a BC Forest Service publication entitled "The Development of the Spruce-Balsam Type in the Aleza Lake Experimental Forest" by A.R. Fraser and J.L. Alexander.

File contains slides depicting aerial views of Prince George.

Item is a program for a "welcome home banquet in honor of our soldier men and women" in Prince George on December 28, 1945. Includes a menu and a programme of events, including a welcome from Mayor Jack Nicholson.

File consists of photocopied material regarding the Aleza Lake Experimental Station from BC Archives.

File consists of photocopied material regarding the Aleza Lake Experimental Station from BC Archives.

Pennock, W.B. RIVER CROSSING EXERCISE. Prince George, B.C. 2 SEP 43. Presented to Major-General H.N. Ganong G.O.C. 8 CDN. DIV. by Lt-Col. W.B. Pennock C.R.C.E. 8 CDN. DIV. 1943. Oblong 4to. 24pp of text, color maps, one showing the proposed crossing of Nechako River. 20 b/w snapshot photos, mounted with corners, each with captions + Appendix A, B and C of facts and figures. A large folding contemporary map of Vernon is laid in, with one of the training zones (?) highlighted on the map in a red square box. Fabricoid spine and corners.

The original typescript for a (presumably confidential and secret) document listing the preparations for defensive manoeuvres in the event of war with Japan taking place in Northern British Columbia. This document describes a simulation of what events and defences could take place, including how to conduct river crossings; when in the war game, the author imagines what would happen should the Japanese invade Prince Rupert as a starting point for the invasion of Canada.

An important document providing insight into the thinking of the Canadian military while preparing for the possibility of Japan extending its war into the North Pacific Theatre during World War II.

This Prize List, which was published by the Prince George Agricultural and Industrial Association incorporated with Prince George Horticultural Society, outlines the August 1943 Fall Fair rules and regulations, the prizes to be awarded; as well as a list of prize donors.

Photographs within this file document natural and artificial features across the landscape of Northern British Columbia. This landscape also includes the physical, built, urban and industrial landscapes; topography; site plans; boundaries, districts, reserves, parks, sanctuaries, towns, villages and cities, etc.

Collection consists of 11 digitized images of Prince George in the 1930s. Includes depictions of snow removal, flooding of the Fraser and Nechako Rivers, the CNR rail yard, and the railway bridge.

File consists of photocopied material regarding the Aleza Lake Experimental Station from BC Archives.

Banquet was held for Visiting Officers and Delegates to the B.P.O.E. Provincial Convention in Prince George, B.C. May 25-27, 1938. The banquet was held in the Elks’ Hall on Thursday May 26, 1938. Menu features food courses, toast list and dance programme.