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The Indian Background of Canadian History. Bulletin No. 86, Anthropological Series No. 21. Diamond Jenness. Ottawa: Department of Mines and Resources, 1937.

Subseries consists of materials collected by Kent Sedgwick for research on the geography and natural resources in Prince George and its region. Includes material on the natural resource industry, including the opening of the McArthur Sawmill, the W. Lamb and Sons Lumber Sawmill, and mining; photocopied aerial photographs of Prince George; the climate, temperatures, and flooding; and the geographical features of Prince George.

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."

The item is a photograph depicting men clearing railway tracks at the CN Railway Yard during the Nechako River flood in January 1937.

The item is a photograph depicting the CN Railway Yard during the Nechako River flood in January 1937. Annotation on the photograph states, "Water level at depot - Creamery." Annotation on reverse side of photograph states, "1937 Ice Flood."

This fonds consists of material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick, author, professor, Prince George urban planner, and prominent local historian. This body of records documents Sedgwick’s research interests in the history and geography of the Central Interior of British Columbia. The fonds also reflects his work as a Prince George Senior City Planner, his involvement in local community organizations, and his teaching at the College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern British Columbia.

The fonds includes:
1) Photographs taken by Kent Sedgwick across British Columbia, predominantly in the Central Interior region;
2) Research subject files consisting of original research documentation and collected reference material, predominantly focusing on topics relating to local history, city planning, and geography in the Prince George area and the British Columbia Central Interior;
3) Documentation of Kent Sedgwick’s community involvement, including records created over the course of his work with the Prince George Heritage Commission, , the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail Association, and other local organizations;
4) Writings, publications, and lectures written, edited, or conducted by Kent Sedgwick;
5) Professorial records consisting of lectures and material relating to Sedgwick’s teaching appointments at the College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern British Columbia;
6) Maps collected by Kent Sedgwick covering historical and contemporary British Columbia.

Plan depicts the CNR rail yard in Kamloops. The plan was originally drafted on March 6, 1928 and updated to July 1937.

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 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."

Subseries contains textual material relating to station names and locations, road crossings, and the movements of trains.

Kent Sedgwick’s research subject files contain original research notes, interviews and oral histories, news clippings, and collected primary and secondary sources. The series also includes both original and reproduction photographs, audio recordings, and maps. The subject files primarily relate to the history, urban planning, and historical geography of the Central Interior of British Columbia, especially Prince George area and the East Line communities over the course of the 20th century. They also include extensive notes on geographic features, landscapes, interpretative trails, architectural history, industrial history, history of Western exploration and land survey, and the First Nations history of the region.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to flooding in Prince George. Includes: "RE: Ice Jams in Nechako River at Prince George" typescript letter from Peter Campbell to Graham Farstad (30 May 1984) and "Floods" typed document by Kent Sedgwick (1 Feb. 1996). Also includes photographs depicting low water and flooding in Prince George (1937 and 2006).

The item is a photograph depicting the CN Railway Yard during the Nechako River flood in January 1937.

The item is a photograph depicting men clearing railway tracks at the CN Railway Yard during the Nechako River flood in January 1937.

The item is a photograph depicting a train along the river during the Nechako River flood in January 1937. Annotation on reverse side of photograph states, "1937 Nechako River Flood."

The item is a photograph depicting the CN Railway Yard during the Nechako River flood in January 1937. Annotation on the photograph states, "Depot - Round House."

Auntie Lily at Red Rock? consists of 1 black & white photograph depicting Norah Banbery Doherty walking along a dirt road. She is wearing a light-coloured dress, and there are trees along the side of the road

File consists of a set of 5 bound volumes entitled "The Shoulder Strap – Official Journal of the British Columbia Provincial Police", which was a popular magazine detailing police force life from the 1920s-1950s.

File consists of photocopied material regarding the Aleza Lake Experimental Station from BC Archives.

Series consists of a 1938 Lord Byng High School Annual, two certificates, and a photograph.