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Battle Hill
2012.13.1.51.108 · Item · 1978
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the Battle Hill National Historic Site in Kitwanga, B.C.. The sign located there says: "The small knoll in the valley was a native fortress. Legends maintain that it was man-made: built to repel marauding coastal tribes. The hill was the scene of local tribal battles, and at one time was crowned with the defenders' buildings. Known as Dhawdezp, the unique mound is a prominent feature in the legends and history of the Indian people."

2009.5.4.52 · Item · [ca. 1955]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Edna & Alan Baxter - [guided?] with A. Hanson. Bob & Violet Baxter - Bob delivered mail to & from Quesnel in the 1940s." Young Edna sits on Alan's knee. Bob sits behind Violet as she pets the Cocker Spaniel. Large tree trunk stands behind Bob and Violet. A cabin and gate-like structure are semi-visible in background against forest. It is believed that this photograph was taken at Cluculz Lake, BC. Note on negative envelope: "Edna, Alan, Bob & self. Darkie at the Lake."

2009.5.4.22 · Item · [ca. 1935]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Left to right: Margaret (nee Baxter) and husband Gus Lund, Bea Baxter and beau, Violet and Bob Baxter. The group stands on road wearing formal attire. Rear of car can be seen in foreground on right; power poles, log building, and unidentified structure stand in front of forest in background.

Bay at Klemtu
2009.10.2.088 · Item · [between 1923 and 1925]
Part of Fred Jeffery Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts looking toward a treed shoreline from the water. Klemtu was also known as China Hat due to the shape of Cone Island, which protects it from the open water. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Bay at China Hat, BC Coast".

Bay-View Properties
1996.8.1.069 · Item · 15 June 1982
Part of Chander Suri fonds

A b&w elevation plan drafted on a tracing paper. The plan represents roads such as Queens Way Street, Milburn Avenue, Strathcona Avenue as well as residential subdivisions. Produced by Central Planning and Management Consulting LTD. Prince George B.C. Canada.

2020.4.4 · Series · 1968-2013
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

Series consists of records created and collected by Gary Runka during and after his time with the British Columbia Agricultural Land Commission. In the early 1970s, Runka served as the first general manager of the BC Agricultural Land Commission, the independent provincial body that has administered BC's Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) for over 40 years. As the first manager, Runka spearheaded the establishment of the ALR undertaking the technical tasks of setting ALR agricultural use boundaries, policies and procedures, as well as the building awareness and support for farmland preservation within government and with the public. He later served as Commission chair. Records include correspondence, informational material, publications, clippings, news releases, memoranda, symposium/conference material, reports, speech notes, and other textual material. Also includes seven maps, two buttons, six floppies, eighty slides, and one audio cassette tape.

2020.4.8.2.009 · Item · [1977 or 1978]
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

Photograph is a group portrait of BC Agricultural Land Commission staff members at a Christmas party. Back row, left to right: Patti, Terry Lewis, unknown, Julie Glover, Gordon Gram, Gary Holisko, Kirk Miller, unknown, Shirley Brightman. Middle row, left to right: Eve Lew, Jim Plotnikoff (Santa). Front row, left to right: Verona Hoosen, unknown, Jane Perch, Denise Jankovich, unknown, unknown.

2012.13.2.19 · Subseries · 1955-2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Subseries contains material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research on various areas in British Columbia and Alberta. Includes written notes by Kent Sedgwick, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings relating to towns and settlements. These areas include Quesnel, Likely, the Yukon Telegraph Trail, Barkerville, Wells, the Cariboo region, Fort Alexandria, Soda Creek, the Chilcotin region, Jasper, the Rocky Mountains, Mackenzie, Tumbler Ridge, the Peace River region, Fort St. James, the Omineca region, Kitimat, Lethbridge, the Bulkley Valley, and Fort Mcleod. These files cover a variety of topics including Chinese people in British Columbia, land settlement, tourism, and historic information on the regions.

BC Archives Records
2006.18.1.13 · File · 2006
Part of Aleza Lake Research Forest Society fonds

File consists of:

  • Informational material about visiting BC Archives
  • Computer print-outs of BC Archives searches and finding aids relating to Aleza Lake archival material
  • Copy of the Access to Personal Information Agreement signed by David Mills to access records at BC Archives
  • Correspondence to David Mills from BC Archives
  • Copy of the "British Columbia Archives Research Orientation Guide"
BC Book Prizes
2000.6.08.1.09 · File · 1989-1990
Part of Barry McKinnon fonds

File contains correspondence, clippings, and pamphlets relating to the BC Book Prizes which were won by authors published by Barry McKinnon with Gorse Press.

BC Book Prizes
1996.2.1.1.033 · File · 1986, 1989
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

File contains correspondence dated 1986, from BC Book Prizes to Brian Fawcett. The items are a letter notifying Fawcett that he has been awarded the runner up prize for the BC Book Prize, Ethel Wilson Fiction Award, and correspondence dated 1989, to Fawcett regarding judging for the BC Book Prizes Awards, and a listing of the authors/books selected for judging.

"BC Bookworld"
2000.6.04.3.015 · File · 1988-1995
Part of Barry McKinnon fonds

File consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "BC Bookworld".