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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 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 and reproductions relating to John Prince Myers, one of the founders of Cranbrook Sawmill, and his house at 1633 Norwood Street that burnt down in 1933. File primarily consists of photocopied newspaper articles relating to the Cranbrook Sawmill and the burning of the house at 1633 Norwood Street, and printed copies of photographs from The Exploration Place Museum database depicting the house and sawmill. Includes printed email chain between Greg Halseth, Kent Sedgwick, and John G . Myers (Sept. 2004).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Kent Sedgwick's research on Giscome. Also includes a photograph depicting St. Fredrick's church in Giscome.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the ownership and chronology of Giscome Farm Ltd., on District Lot 9937 Cariboo District in Giscome, British Columbia.

File consists of a typed document of Rhys Pugh's thesis entitled "The Newspaper Wars in Prince George, B.C., 1909-1918" (noted by Sedgwick as the second version) and printed emails.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to a local history booklet "A New Historical Framework for New Caledonia" edited by Keith Gordon, including an introduction written by Kent Sedgwick.

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 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 notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Volksport trail in Prince George. The trail starts at the Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum and follows the Heritage River Trail through parks along the Fraser and Nechako Rivers with some residential walking. Includes: "Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum 11 km trail for Volkssporting members" typed document (2004) and "Presentation for Railway and Forestry Museum Directors Meeting" typed document by Audrey L'Heureux (Jan. 2004).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Lutheran churches in Prince George. The Connaught Hill Lutheran Church took over the original Knox Presbyterian Church in South Fort George, which later moved into the new Knox Presbyterian Church at Fifth and Brunswick Street. By 1958 there were two Lutheran Churches including Our Saviour's Lutheran Church at 3590 Dufferin, and the Zion Lutheran Church at 180 South Tabor Street in Prince George.

File consists of a note and a reproduction relating to First Methodist Church on Third Avenue, which was later moved to 1389 Ingledew Street in Prince George. File predominantly consists of printed photographs from The Exploration Place Museum database depicting First Methodist Church.

File consists of a note and a reproduction relating to St George's Anglican Church in Central Fort George.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Roy Spurr. Roy Spurr was a one of the original owners and managers of the Eagle Lake Sawmill in Giscome. He also owned and ran the Giscome Farm Ltd. company with its subsidiary Northern Dairies Ltd.

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 and reproductions relating to a walking tour of the Millar Addition in Prince George.

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 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 notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to St. Michael's Anglican Church, originally built at 1505 Fifth Avenue in Prince George.

File consists of a note, a clipping, and a reproduction relating to St. Andrew's United Church at 3555 Fifth Avenue, Prince George. This church was later on known as Trinity United Church.

File consists of notes, reproductions, and letters relating to Connaught Hill in Prince George. Includes: "Connaught Hill" handwritten notes by Kent Sedgwick (2009); "Prince George in bloom" thank you letter from the Prince George in Bloom Committee to Kent Sedgwick (4 Aug. 2005); and two photographs depicting men at the 2005 National Communities in Bloom Competition in Prince George (2005).

File consists of a note and a reproduction relating to St. Stephen's Church (Anglican Church) in South Fort George.

File consists of a note and a reproduction relating to the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Prince George. The Seventh Day Adventist Church was built in 1949-1950 at 975 Patricia Boulevard in Prince George. The church was later moved to 4388 15th Avenue before being demolished circa 2005.

File consists of notes and clippings relating to the take-over of Caitlin Press after the passing of Cynthia Wilson who had owned the publishing company between 1991 and 2005 and had moved it to Prince George. The purchase of Caitlin Press was being considered by Vivien, Barry McKinnon, Lana Coldwell, Jeanette Turpin, and Kent Sedgwick. The file includes email correspondance between them regarding this decision.

File consists of notes relating to a genealogy talk by Kent Sedgwick regarding heritage and genealogy research methods.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Salmon Valley Ranch. Also includes photographs depicting the Salmon Valley Ranch.

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the 1920s development of the McArthur Sawmill in Prince George, situated along the Fraser River between First Avenue and the original southern boundary of the city. Includes: "CNC Fraser River Syndicate" handwritten notes by Kent Sedgwick (2005); and "Fraser River Syndicate proposal for a pulp mill in the Prince George region, 1920" reproduction of the 14 Dec. 1920 typescript document. File also includes photocopies of newspaper articles regarding the City of Prince George's decision to allow the opening of the McArthur Sawmill and updates on the projects development.

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.

Photograph depicts the graves of Seward Rankin, Gerald Rankin, and James Rankin at the Soda Creek Cemetery.

Photograph depicts Celia M Dusseau's grave stone in the Soda Creek Cemetery.

Photograph depicting a dirt road winding between grass and trees in Soda Creek.

Photograph depicting an abandoned building in Soda Creek, the building surrounded by overgrown grass and trees.

Photograph depicting a garden and backyard in someone's personal residence.

Photograph depicting Kent Sedgwick and a dog in someone's garden and personal residence.

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 notes, reproductions, and clippings relating to an oral history interview with John Warren Meyer, veteran aviator, conducted by Kent Sedgwick. Includes: "College of New Caledonia Oral History Series" typed document with edits from Kent Sedgwick (2008); "Prince George oral history group interview with Frederick Thomas Norton" typed transcript of oral interview (9 Mar. 2005); and "RE: Interview arrangements" printed email from Bill Dodge to Kent Sedgwick (22 Aug. 2006). Also includes two 2006 photographs depicting Thomas Norton, Warren Meyer, Trelle Morrow, and Kent Sedgwick and a CD-R containing photos from the Exploration Place depicting WWII Aviation.

Photograph depicts an open grassy field surrounded by trees in Soda Creek.

Photograph depicting a garden and backyard in someone's personal residence.

Photograph depicting a garden and backyard in someone's personal residence.

Photograph depicting a garden and backyard in someone's personal residence.

Photograph depicting a dog laying in the grass in someone's backyard of a personal residence.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the first Pentecostal church originally at 1405 Sixth Avenue, Prince George.

Photograph depicting a dirt road winding between grass and trees in Soda Creek.

Photograph depicting a garden and backyard in someone's personal residence.

Photograph depicting a garden and backyard in someone's personal residence.

Photograph depicting Kent Sedgwick and a dog in someone's garden and personal residence.

Photograph depicting a dog laying in the grass in someone's backyard of a personal residence.