Oversized Advertisement. Provincial Election Act, Fort George Electoral District.
? Form 14 (Section 61)
Six horses pull a fully laden stagecoach along a dirt road. People, dogs and another team of horses are also traversing this road.
Handwritten annotation on recto: "On way to Peace, 1921". Photo depicts Harry Perry sitting by a campfire with two unidentified men. Photo may have been taken near Brennan's Flats where gold was being dredged from the Peace River.
Photo shows an extensive loaded pack train at rest next to a large building.
Lieutenant Governor J. Forham Johnson reading from the Speakers Seat.
File Contains scrapbook with misc textual records, including newspaper pages and clippings re: Northern BC political and economic Development Ex. Alaska Hwy and need for extension of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway..
Scrapbook – contains misc. textual records including newspaper pages, newsclippings, (loose and glued in book) regarding Northern BC political and economic developments c.1920s-50s. Includes letters & reports re building of Pacific Great Eastern Railway (1920s-30s) and need for railway to Peace River Country. Also includes reports relating to the building of the Alaska Highway 1950s. (Loose; fragile). Scrapbook also includes a series of correspondence (within scrapbook) between Perry and John Oliver regarding the proposed completion of the PGE 1920s and issue of Liberal nominations 1920s. Includes typed speech given by MLA H.G.T. Perry in the BC Legislature, 1925
Handwritten annotation on recto: "near Rolla. Peace River. showing formation where oil exits, 1921"
Liberal picnic at Six Mile Lake in Prince George
Handwritten annotation on recto: "Opening McBride Bridge 1925"
“Vote For Perry" re-election posting – 5 identical ones on green paper. 20.3 cm x 38.5 cm.
“Scrapbook Perry Municipal Report”
Perry’s Speeches & Memos on democracy, liberty, citizenship, freedom 1940s Speeches, General – ‘43-‘45
Series includes material related to the personal activities of H.G.T. Perry, which incorporates various materials from family and acquaintances. Included are correspondence between family and friends, news clippings regarding family funerals, Christmas cards, telegrams and postcards. Also includes printed notes and clippings of poetry, stories, and humour with commentary by H.G.T. Perry.
Folders A-D: Folder A published articles on continued development of Alaska Highway c.1940s; Folder B: Correspondence from/to HGT Perry c.1923-c.1949 re proposed railway development, including correspondence from Mayor Alward, Premier John Oliver, Prince George Board of Trade; ;
Folder C: Misc Loose newsclippings Newsarticles: Alaska Highway News: April 28th, 1949. P. 1-8 ; Davidson Leader: September 27th, 1917. Saskatchewan Paper. Moved to 2002.7 O/S Box 19.
Folder D: Re Railway c. 1932 (connection to Peace River District) PGE. Fragile
Photographs in this series document Perry's political career, his business enterprises and his familial connection with relatives in England. Other featured subjects include various transportation modes (ca. 1913) used in the BC Interior, as well as railroad and bridge construction in the same era.
Handwritten annotation on recto: "Plane carrying HG Perry 1930, - , at Ft. St. John, Peace River"
Plans/Brochures of Prince George
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.
HGT Perry standing on a campaign platform speaking into a microphone.
HGT Perry standing up at a campaign dinner event, speaking into a microphone.
HGT Perry standing with other party members (including WAC Bennet)on a campaign platform.
HGT Perry standing at a microphone with other party members (including WAC Bennet)on a campaign platform.
Handwritten annotations on recto: (L-R) "Jim Beattie, unidentified, Tom Menard, Harry Perry, Bill McFaren"; along top of photo:"Portaging from Rocky Mountain portage to Hudson's Hope". Five men stand next to, or within, a boat being portaged on a wagon deck.
Five men stand next to, or within, a boat being portaged on a wagon deck. Same photo as 2002.7.1.82
Handwritten annotation on recto: "Hon. Brewster (Premier), Hon. T.D. Pattullo and party on Peace River"
Handwritten annotation on recto: "City Hall, Prince George, Built While Mayor, 1918"
meeting notes and newsclippings
Two unidentified women stand in the Main Office and Reception Counter area.
Typewritten annotation on verso: "Photo #5 - Reportorial Room, 1 desk only shown, Prince Rupert News"
Typewritten annotation on verso: "Photo #3 - Press room, Prince Rupert News, walls being modernized with Gyproc or Donnaccona Board."
“lists of persons entitled to vote in the Fort George Electorial District, June 1st 1937”
Published Material found within this file are:
Printed Materials found in file are:
This file contains two promotional brochures regarding Prince George including:
"Prince George British Columbia: Canada: Shortest Route to Alaska Through Central British Columbia" and
"Prince George and District, British Columbia" compiled by The Prince George Board of Trade and Junior Chamber of Commerce. Includes graphics, business card advertisements, maps of Prince George and Cariboo Region.
Contains 2 identical cards (single layer, approx 13 ½ cm x 8 ½ cm), also contained a picture postcard of Tower House, Whitwick (sepia).