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2006.8.1.19 · Item · 2004
Part of Prince George Oral History Group Collection

Consists of 1 typed & bound transcript entitled “An Interview with John and Gertrude Abrahams : Who, as children, escaped the chaos following the Russian revolution and finally came to Prince George as teachers” by Jeanne Anderson and Clare Willis, A Project of The Prince George Oral History Group and BCRTA – PG Branch – Heritage Committee, 2004.

2007.17.4.9 · Item · [ca. 1960]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a bride signing the register while a priest and her husband look on at an open air wedding at Surge Narrows. Handwritten annotation on verso states: "An open air wedding - at Surge Narrows" Stamped annotation on verso reads: “National Film Board Photograph (please credit)”

Anahim Lake Stampede
2006.25.1.77 · Item · Jul. 1964
Part of Al Elsey Moving Images Collection

Footage of the Anahim Stampede. The film includes recordings of the people at the stampede, bronco and bull riding, the area surrounding the arena, wild cow milking, children games such as sack races, horse racing around the arena, the concession stand and wild cow riding.

2006.25.1.84 · Item · c. 1980 - c.2000
Part of Al Elsey Moving Images Collection

Al Elsey compiled his original footage from 1964 to produce this commercial film that deals with the Anahim Lake Stampede, Caribou Hunting around Fenton Lake in Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, and Burton and Josephine Robson with their domestic deer. The video provides a compilation of film footage shot by Elsey and is narrated by him describing the activities documented in the footage

2006.25.1.78 · Item · Apr. 1967
Part of Al Elsey Moving Images Collection

Film begins with recording of geese flying in sky as introduction. Then there is footage of community life in the general store, believed to be "Christensen's General Store," including a man lighting a pipe, children buying snacks and families buying groceries. Afterwards there is filming of the Anahim Stampede, depicting wild cow riding, bronco riding and the spectators.

The second portion of the film begins with the title slide "Caribou Return" and in consists of clips of ducks on a lake, scenery of trees and the lake, men packing up horses as they prepare for a journey into the high country. They travel as a pack train up into the mountains and eventually set up camp. There is footage of the men cooking, and also various shots of wildlife including a white grouse, herd of caribou, moose wandering through the snow, and a porcupine. The hunting party eventually kills a bull moose and there is footage of them examining the kill and loading the pack train with meat.

The third portion of the film begins with two young girls playing in a boat and then playing in a garden, and then a young boy pulling his sister in a wagon. There is a family barbeque and more footage of children playing and going fishing in a lack. The film ends with a recording of a grouse or pheasant in a bush.

Locations believed to be filmed in on this reel include Gitcha Mountains, Ulkatcho Mountains, Holt Homestead, Lassard Lake, Rainbow Mountains or Tweedsmuir Provincial Park.

"Anak"
2000.6.04.3.007 · File · 1972
Part of Barry McKinnon fonds

File consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "Anak", including issues 1-6.

Anchor, Coal Harbour
2013.6.36.1.068.26 · Item · 15 Oct. 1974
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an old anchor that had been fished out of Coal Habour, Vancouver. One flulke was bent in towards the shank. Image captured outside the office of Kanata Marine Ways Ltd. (1965).

Anderson Lake
2012.13.1.82.15 · Item · July 1980
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a view of Anderson Lake near Seton Portage, B.C. A vehicle on a mountain road is also visible.

Andrea Hull
1996.2.1.1.305 · File · [199-?]
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

File contains correspondence to Brian Fawcett from Andrea Hull.

Andrea Law
1996.2.1.1.356 · File · 1991
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

File contains a letter written by Andrea Law. Includes a letter to Brian Fawcett from Law, a Librarian in Vancouver, commenting on her views of Brian's book, "Public Eye". Letter dated February 11, 1991.