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File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Fannie Kinney who was a school teacher from 1944 to 1966 at the Elementary School in South Fort George. Includes: "Heritage Trail Sign - Fannie Kinney" typescript letter to Matte DeNys Public Works from Kent Sedgwick (27 July 1988); and "Fanny Kinney" typescript transcript off Pioneer Tape Cassette 16-A from the Prince George Public Library (ca. 1970). Includes photographs depicting Fannie Kinney's house and a sign erected to honour her in the community (2003).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Father Adrien Morice. Father Adrien Morice was a missionary and was ordained as a priest who came to British Columbia in 1880 to complete his ecclesiastical studies. After completing his schooling he was signed to the Williams Lake Mission where he worked closely with the Chilcotin peoples, learning their language and ministering. He continued to learn Chinook before moving to work at Stuart Lake with the Na'Kaztl'Tenneh Band in 1885, working with four divisions of the Carrier Tribes, the Alexandria, Quesnel, Blackwater, and Lhuskuz. Morice continued to use the Cree language and eventually published a monthly newspaper between 1881 and 1884 called "Tsettes Nahivelnik" (meaning "storyteller") using the Cree language. File primarily consists of handwritten notes by Kent Sedgwick regarding Father Adrien Morice and his work.

File consists of a duotang containing a typescript document titled "Local history cassette collection" and its regulations for use from the Prince George Public Library.

The item is a reproduction of an aerial photograph of Prince George. Annotation states, "City of Pr. Geo. 1958 Aereal Photo CBD."

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to maps and mapping in British Columbia. File primarily consists of resources from the University of Northern British Columbia, the College of New Caledonia, the Prince George Public Library, and printed secondary sources for where to find maps, mapping techniques, how to produce maps, and surveying processes. Includes: "Prince George and District map collection finding aid" typescript document from the Fraser-Fort George Regional Museum and Archives (Oct. 1989).

The item is a photograph slide reproduction depicting a flooded river, road and bridge outside Prince George.

The item is a photograph slide reproduction depicting the raised floodwaters on the Nechako River.

The item is a photograph slide reproduction depicting the raised floodwaters on the Nechako River.

The item is a photograph slide reproduction depicting the raised floodwaters on the Nechako River.

The item is a photograph slide reproduction depicting the raised floodwaters on the Fraser River with a bridge in the background.

The item is a photograph slide reproduction depicting low water levels and the dried riverbed on the Fraser River.

The item is a photograph slide reproduction depicting low water levels and the dried riverbed on the Fraser River.

The item is a photograph depicting low water levels and the dried riverbed on the Fraser River.

The item is a photograph depicting low water levels and the dried riverbed on the Fraser River.

The item is an album of three photographs depicting the Nechako River flood around the CN Railway Yard in January 1937. Annotations on the album state, "Nechako River Flood 1937." Attached note states, "collection of A. Vrastak."

The item is an album of three photographs depicting the Nechako River flood in December 1948. Photographs depict Caine Lumber Co. Ltd. Annotations on the album state, "Nechako River Ice Flood on Riverside Ave. Dec. 20th 1948 Looking East from office of Caine Lbr. Co. Ltd."

The item is an album of three photographs depicting the Nechako River flood in December 1948. Photographs depict Caine Lumber Co. Ltd. and the Nechako Bridge. Annotations on the album state, "At Caine Lumber Co Mill Site. River Road. Nechako River Flood Dec. 20/1948 - Opposite the Cut Bank - Nechako Bridge Dec. 20/1948."

The item is a photograph depicting a man on train tracks holding a fish during the Nechako River flood in January 1937. Annotations on reverse side of the photograph state, "Water Receded - Fish on the Tracks."

The item is a photograph depicting the Nechako Bridge during the Nechako River flood in January 1937. Annotation on the photograph states, "Nechako Bridge 1937 Flood."

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to British Columbia's central interior forestry industry. Includes material regarding beehive burners; economic viability of timber in Prince George, Quesnel, Burns Lake, and Houston; the Canfor pulp mill in Prince George; and Carrier Lumber Ltd. mill in Prince George. File primarily consists of clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper, including "Forest Expo 2004" special edition of the Prince George Citizen newspaper (1 June 2004).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the central interior rainforest and the Ancient Forest/Chun T'oh Whudujut Provincial Park and Protected Area.

File consists of a typescript essay titled "The Role and Position of the Forest Products Industries in the Prince George Space Economy" by Jason Llewellyn.

File consists of newspaper clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the history of various newspapers in Prince George. Also includes "Prince George This Week" newspaper article "New weekly makes debut" (13 Sept. 1989) and the 70 year anniversary edition of the Prince George Citizen newspaper (16 May 1986).

File consists of "The Spruce Needle" newspaper, vol. 1 no. 5 (14 Sept. 1982). The serial described itself as having "Prince George Community News and Views".

File consists of the "Prince George Echo" newspaper vol. 1 no. 34 (6 Feb. 1958).

File consists of two issues of "The Islander" magazine insert to the "Daily Colonist" newspaper from Victoria, British Columbia (Feb. 1958). They include feature stories relating to the BC gold rush and other anecdotes relating to Victoria and BC history in general.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to David Thompson, surveyor, cartographer, and fur trader with the Hudson's Bay Company and North West Company.

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).

The photograph depicts two men receiving gifts, posing with Kent Sedgwick at the National Communities in Bloom Competition in Prince George in 1995.

The photograph depicts two men and three women examining an open binder with Kent Sedgwick at the National Communities in Bloom Competition in Prince George in 1995.

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to Moore's Meadow in Prince George. Includes: "Charles W. Moore" handwritten notes by Kent Sedgwick (2000); "The origin of Moore's Meadow" typescript by Kent Sedgwick; and "Moore's Meadow" typescript document by Mary Fallis (Jan. 1991).

The item is a photograph depicting the canoe brigade on the Fraser River paddling into Prince George. This is part of the Parks Canada bicentennial celebration at Fort George Park. Three canoes can be seen, one waving a Canadian flag and the other the British Columbia provincial flag.

The item is a photograph depicting the canoe brigade on the Fraser River paddling into Prince George. This is part of the Parks Canada bicentennial celebration at Fort George Park. Four canoes can be seen, one waving a Canadian flag.

The item is a photograph depicting three canoes on the Fraser River. The canoes are waving British flags. Annotation on the reverse side of photograph states, "Fraser River Mr. Kim O."

The item is a photograph depicting the plaque a man reading the Alexander Mackenzie monument plaque in Fort George Park.

The item is a photograph depicting the plaque on the Alexander Mackenzie monument in Fort George Park. The plaque is titled "The Explorations of Sir Alexander Mackenzie." The plaque is written in both English and French. Annotation on the reverse side of the photograph states, "installed 1985 Parks Canada bicent."

The item is a photograph depicting a plaque on the reverse side of the Alexander Mackenzie monument titled, "Alexander Mackenzie's Route 1793 'From Canada by Land.'" The map shows Mackenzie's route from Alberta to the Pacific Ocean through British Columbia. Annotation on the slide states "PG monument."

The item is a photograph depicting a crowd of people and reporters at the unveiling of the Arrival of Steel monument at 772 1st Avenue, Prince George.

The item is a photograph depicting the unveiling of the Arrival of Steel monument at 772 1st Avenue, Prince George. The focus is on the crowd surrounding the monument. The photograph is taken from across the street. Tilden Truck Rentals can be seen in the background.

The item is a photograph depicting the plaque on the Arrival of Steel monument at 772 1st Avenue, Prince George.

The item is a photograph depicting a snowy hill and trees in Prince George.

The item is a photograph depicting John Backhouse and two other men in suits unveiling the L. C. Gunn Park Heritage River Trails sign.

The item is a photograph depicting Hab King, Harold Moffat and Ted Williams at the opening of L. C. Gunn Park. Annotations on reverse side of photograph state, "3 Oct 88 Opening of Gunn Park #7 left on photo -> right Hab King Harold Moffat Ted Williams."

The item is a photograph depicting John Backhouse, Hab King, Harold Moffat, and Ted Williams at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of L. C. Gunn Park. Annotation on the reverse side of the photograph states, "L -> R Hab King, Harold Moffatt, Ted Williams, Mayor John Backhouse."

The item is a photograph depicting a 1/48 scale model of the Cameron Street bridge. The angle is looking down the bridge with a blue and a yellow model car on the bridge. Annotation on the reverse side of the photograph states, "Oct. 2008 1/48 scale model of the Cameron St. bridge 1931-2005 by Roy Groeneveld."

The item is a photograph depicting a 1/48 scale model of the Cameron Street bridge. The angle is looking down the bridge with a blue and a yellow model car on the bridge. Annotation on the reverse side of the photograph states, "Oct. 2008 1/48 scale model of the Cameron St. bridge 1931-2005 by Roy Groeneveld."