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File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to public events in Prince George, includes material on visits from the Prime Minister, Christmas time, fall fair exhibitions, the golden jubliee, centennials, and dominion day celebrations. Includes: "Golden Jubilee Celebration Prince George Official Program" booklet from the city of Prince George (May 1965) and "Look at us now" typescript lyrics of a song about Prince George (1985).

File consists of clippings and notes relating to social issues in Prince George. File predominantly consists of articles clipped from the Prince George Citizen relating to Aimhi, Boy Scouts, Prince George Rotary Club, homeless shelters, St. Vincent de Paul, Salvation Army, social work, and health issues in Prince George.

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to sports in Prince George, such as hockey, baseball, curling, skiing, tennis, soccer, lacrosse, boxing, horse racing. File predominantly includes clipped articles relating to development of parks and stadiums to hold sporting events. Includes various photocopied articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper; "Gyro summary" printed email from Valerie Giles to Kent Sedgwick (14 July 2009); "RE: Commercial centre name" printed email chain between Kent Sedgwick and Rupinder Basi (7 Mar. 2007); and "Bylaw amendment #5909" letter to the mayor from Kent Sedgwick (20 Sept. 1993). Also includes photographs taken in 2005 of the Mark Gabriel stadium.

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the Simon Fraser Days event in Prince George. Includes various photocopied articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper and "Prince George Simon Fraser days" booklet (June 1960).

File consists of clippings and notes relating to unions, trade, and tariffs in Prince George, including material on the International Woodworkers of America Canadian sector, lumber trading with the United States, and United States tariffs on lumber. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "IWA leadership: Controversies of the '40s" (20 May 2000); "American tariffs have long history" (7 Apr. 2001); and "IWA contract first for Interior" (28 Apr. 2001).

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to a ski jump on Connaught Hill in Prince George.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to fire protection services and fire halls in Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Dramatic fires sent businesses up in flames" (May 2004); "Fires were frequent in days of wood stoves" (Aug. 1980); and "Home fires burned too brightly" (May 1999).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to city infrastructure in Prince George, including mterial on natural gas, garbage, and City of Prince George public utilities decisions. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Political agendas in the summer of 1944" (Oct. 2004); "Residents sought improved services"; "'Garbage City' saw the light" (June 2000); and "City Will Have More Cement Walks Under Council's New Policy," (13 July 1944). File also includes: "Surrender to the terms of Inland Natural Gas" typed document from the Mayor and Aldermen of The City of Prince George (9 Oct. 1958); and "Hello, operator" clipped article about Prince George's early telephone operators from the Prince George Free Press newspaper (31 Mar. 2002).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to municipal water towers in Prince George. File predominantly consists of printed photos of water towers from the Exploration Place Museum database and photocopied newspaper articles about water towers.

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, clippings, and reproductions relating to the history of businesses within Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "The History of Pastry Chef Bakery" (Nov. 2010); "Sole man" (June 2009); "Celebrating 95 years in Prince George" (Feb. 2006); and "Overwaitea Remembers Famous Green Teapot" (Feb. 1986). Also includes a CKPG Radio special anniversary issue of "Golden waves" and photographs depicting the demolition of Parkwood Mall (8 Apr. 1997).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the medical history of Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "From a missionary to state-of-the-art" (July 1986); "Medical practice seen from inside" (May 2007); "Hospital services: the post war era" (June 2004); "Northerners sought hospital expansion" (Jan. 2001); and "The growing need for a local hospital" (Dec. 1999). Also includes photographs depicting the first hospital in Prince George at 1584 8th avenue.

File consists of a clipped article entitled "Paddling into History Following the Still-Wild Route of Indians and Explorers" from the Beautiful British Columbia magazine.

File consists of a typed transcript of an interview with Rupert Seel conducted by Peter Byle. Ruper Seel was born in New Hazelton and grew up around Ootsa Lake, learning to hunt, trap, and prospect from his father. Seel was later hired by the surveying company McElhanney in 1951 and worked there for forty years. The interview encompasses details from Seel's life and his memories of trapping and surveying.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions regarding Kent Sedgwick's research about Treaty 8.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to a keekwilee house (kekuli or pithouse) at the College of New Calendona. Includes: "Keekwilee - house A Centennial Project for the College of New Caledonia" typescript document by Kent Sedgwick (Jan. 1971) and "Keekwilee House College of New Caledonia memo" typescript document from Gunar Capan to Kent Sedgwick (28 Jan. 1972).

File consists of "The Indian History of British Columbia" book written by Wilson Duff with handwritten annotations by Kent Sedgwick throughout the book.

File consists of a bound book titled "Indian Issues, Yesterday and Today", prepared as a school unit by the Human Rights Commission summer program. Includes handwritten annotations by Kent Sedgwick.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Indigenous Peoples of British Columbia. Includes: "A selected list of publications on the Indians of British Columbia" published by the British Columbia Provincial Museum (1970) and "Les Indiens Des Cordilleres" printed by the National Museum of Canada (7 Feb. 1939). File also includes a map titled "Native Lands, then and now" depicting British Columbia including outlines of Indigenous territories and a smaller map of Canada with Indigenous language families; the backside of the map is titled "What are you ready for" and includes a timeline of information and Indigenous history in British Columbia (1990).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Waddington's Road and the Chilcotin War.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Indigenous Peoples of what is now known as the central interior British Columbia. Includes material on Carrier Sekani First Nations whose traditional territory includes north central British Columbia and includes the Ts'il Kaz Koh First Nation, Nadleh Whut'en, Saik'uz First Nation, Stellat'en First Nation, Takla Lake First Nation, and Wet'suwet'en First Nations; and Dakelh, the Carrier First Nations language. Includes: various clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper and "Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council" pamphlet prepared by the Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council. File also contains photographs depicting a grassy field with flowers and a graveyard (2003).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Nisga'a Treaty. The Nisga'a Final Agreement, also known as the Nisga'a Treaty, is a treaty that was settled between the Nisg?a'a, the government of British Columbia, and the Government of Canada that was signed on 27 May 1998 and came into effect on May 11, 2000. Includes "The Flaws in This Nisga'a Template Will Divide Canadians by Race Forever and There's Fifty More to Come. Shouldn't All Canadians be Equal?" pamphlet by the B.C. Fisheries Survival Coalition (1999); "Your Guide to the Nisga'a Treaty" pamphlet from the Province of British Columbia (1999); and "Gathering Strength: Canada's Aboriginal Action Plan" pamphlet published by the Ministry of Indian Affairs and Northern Development of Canada (1997).

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the women Margaret Seymour (Granny Seymour), Six Mile Mary (Mary Quaw), and Margaret Gagnon. Includes: "Interview by University Women's Club" transcript of an interview of Marguerite Marie Gagnon (4 May 1987).

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to Janet Kozak. Includes: "Kent Sedgwick interviewing Janet Kozak" typed transcript of interview conducted by Kent Sedwick (20 Apr. 2010); "Kozak follow up interview notes" typed transcript of a follow up interview conducted by Kent Sedgwick (26 May 2010); and "Notes from telephone interview with Lois Miller" typed notes (23 May 2010). Also includes a microcassette containing an oral interview follow up with Janet Kozak (26 May 2010).

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the desecration of the Lheidli T'enneh Cemetery and development of Fort George Park in Prince George. Includes: "Telephone interview with Larry Larson" typed document by Kent Sedgwick (23 June 2010). The file predominantly includes photocopied newspaper articles discussing the cemetery in Fort George park, its cultural significance, desecration, and vandalism of the cemetery.

File consists of a photocopy of a handwritten essay titled "The Sale of the Fort George Indian Reserve #1" by Jason B. Llewellyn.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the L'heidli T'enneh cemetery. Includes various printed emails between Bob Campbell of the Exploration Place and Kent Sedgwick (Jan. 2010) and two audiocasettes of an interview with Janet Kozak conducted by Kent Sedgwick (20 Apr. 2010).

File primarily consists of material regarding the L'heidli T'enneh Cemetery and the 1914 Royal Commission on Indian Affairs report on Prince George in relation to the "Fort George Tribe" and their lands and cemetery. Includes: photocopies from BC Archives of the Royal Commission transcripts; a report entitled "Archival Research Project - Fort George Park, up to 1998" prepared by Sites N Sounds Consulting for the Fraser-Fort George Regional Museum (1998); "Archaeological Impact Assessment, Fraser-Fort George Regional Museum, Lot 2, District Lots 343 and 417, Plan 32450, Cariboo District, City of Prince George, Permit 1998-218" prepared by Sites N Sounds Consulting (1998); "Indian Cemetery Fort George Park Prince George" typescript document by Kent Sedgwick for the Heritage Advisory Committee (23 Mar. 1983); a photocopied "Indian Cemetery in Fort George Park" plan drawn by the City of Prince George Public Works Department (Dec. 1978); and burial records for the L'heidli T'enneh Cemetery from the City of Prince George Cemetery System.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation. Includes: "Prince George Native Friendship Centre 40th Anniversary" special edition of the Prince George Citizen newspaper (12 June 2009); "Lheit-Lit'en Nation: Treaty Making with the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia" booklet issued by Lheit-Lit'en Nation Treaty Office (1996); "Cooperative Management of the Herrick Valley Old Growth Forest and Aquatic Resources: An Opportunity Under the Federal Government's Initiatives on Developing a 'Model Forest'" proposal from Lheit-Lit'en Nation to the Forest Canada's Model Forest (25 Feb. 1992); and various clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen (2003-2009).

File consists of a spiral bound report titled "Illegal Sale of Indian Reserve #1" by the Lheit-Lit'en Nation. This work describes in detail the historical events and decisions surrounding the sale of Fort George Indian Reserve No. 1 of the (now named) Lheidli T'enneh First Nation people.

File consists of a loose-leaf print of "A Documentary Study of the Lheidli T'enneh Cemetery Prince George" written by Kent Sedgwick.

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the surrender of the original L'Heidli T'enneh reserve and its cemetery, and the subsequent reserve relocation. Includes "Indian cemetery Fort George Park" typescript document by Kent Sedgwick for the Heritage Advisory Committee, which includes photocopies of original documents for the sale of the Indian reserve to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (23 Mar. 1983) and "Plan of the Fort George Indian Reserves" map depicting the locations of the reserves in and around Prince George. File also includes photocopies and reproduced photographs of the Prince George Indian Reserves from the Royal BC Museum and Archives.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Grand Canyon of the Fraser River. The Grand Canyon of the Fraser is a short gorge on the upper Fraser River, about 6 kilometres south-southwest of Hutton. The canyon head was about 171 kilometres by river from Fort George, and is about 100 kilometres due east of downtown Prince George.

File consists of cards produced by Tourism Prince George featuring artwork prints from the six bridges of Prince George series by local artists in Prince George. Includes: "Foothills Bridge" water colour painting print by Ruth Hansen; "Grand Trunk Pacific Bridge" painting print by Vivian Antoniw; "Simon Fraser Bridge" water colour painting print by Anne Bogle; "Yellowhead Highway Bridge" painting print by June Swanky Parker; "John Hart Bridge" painting print by Doris Dittaro; and "Cameron Street Bridge" painting print by Caroline Moorhouse.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Fort George Canyon. Includes: "City of Prince George" typescript letter from Kent Sedgwick to Mr. Ron Drane, Manager of Pine Centre (7 June 1984) and "Fort George Canyon Hiking Trail" pamphlet published by the Fraser-Fort George Regional Museum (July 1984). Also includes photographs depicting the Fort George Canyon and men hiking the trail (1985).

File consists of mounted and clipped together panoramic photographs of downtown Prince George.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Cottonwood Island in Prince George, formerly named Island Cache and Foley's Cache. Includes: "A brief history of Cottonwood Island Park" typed document by Kent Sedgwick (Nov. 2009).

File consists of letters relating to the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George geographical authority and heritage inventory. Includes: "Valemount Train Station" typed letter from Russell J. Irvine, the director of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, to Kent Sedgwick regarding the Valemount train station and ranch buildings at Mount Robson and applications for heritage trust (27 July 1982); "Heritage in Mackenzie" typed letter from the District of Mackenzie to Mr. Trimmer, the secretary of the Heritage Advisory Committee regarding heritage sites in Mackenzie (17 Apr. 1979); "Regional District" typescript document that is a list of heritage sites in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George area; and "Fraser-Fort George Regional District" pamphlet depicting a map of the regional districts geographic area and list of authority districts.

File consists of the 1970 edition of "Prince George Street Names A-Z" compiled by the Prince George branch of Canadian Federation of University Women.

File consists of clippings, notes and reproductions relating to neighbourhoods within Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Booming '60s and '70s filled our bowl" (Aug. 1986); "Neighbours..." (May 1993); "Street names" (1983); and "SFG streets named after early settlers" (June 1984). Also includes a lithograph print of "Spruceland subdivision" at Stuart Drive.

File consists of clippings, notes, and written documents relating to the interview of Trelle Morrow conducted by Kent Sedgwick. Includes a Trelle Morrow "Oral History Transcript" and an article from the Prince George Citizen entitled "Book chronicles city's architectural history" (Nov. 2007).

File consists of a pamphlet titled "The Fort Fraser-Fort George Bulletin Area" prepared by the Department of Lands, Forests, and Water Resources from the Province of British Columbia.

File consists of a photocopy of "Journal and Report of Preliminary Explorations in British Columbia" originally written in 1872 by A.R.C. Selwyn in Geologic Survey Report of Progress for 1871-72.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to land exploration and surveying in British Columbia by Alfred R.C. Selwyn, who was a British geologist and public servant, director of the Geological Survey of Victoria from 1852 to 1869, director of the Geological Survey of Canada from 1869 to 1894, and President of the Royal Society of Canada from 1895 to 1896. Includes: "Photography: Mirror of the Past" American History magazine special edition (Sept. 1989) and a photocopied article "Ninety Years Later" by F.C. Swannell from The Beaver magazine (1956). File also includes reproduced photographs depicting scenes from Selwyn's exploration around British Columbia (1989).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to George Dawson and the Geological Survey of Canada. Includes: "Museum Mirror" Fraser-Fort George Regional Museum newsletter vol. 1 no. 2 (June 1986). File also includes photographs depicting various sights around British Columbia from George Dawson's explorations (1983 reproduced).

File consists of a report titled "A Study of Land Settlement in the Prince George-Smithers area, British Columbia" by W.J. Anderson and published by the authority of the Right Hon. James G. Gardiner, Minister of Agriculture in Ottawa, Canada (Oct. 1947).

File consists of "South Fort George: A trip to the past", a heritage brochure prepared by the South Fort George Community Association.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to George Mercer Dawson (August 1, 1849 - March 2, 1901), a Canadian geologist and surveyor with the Geological Survey of Canada.

File consists of a bound typescript book titled "Land Settlement (A report by a C.S.T.A Committee)" produced by the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists in 1941.

File consists of notes and reproductions of Frank Leonard's writings and research for his 1984 BC Studies article "Grand Trunk Pacific and the Establishment of the City of Prince George, 1911-1915". Includes: "Grand Trunk Pacific and the Establishment of Prince George 1911-1915" typescript document by Frank Leonard for his PhD dissertation (Feb. 1984) and "The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company and the Development of Northern British Columbia, 1902-1919" outline of dissertation chapters typescript document by Frank Leonard (1984).