The fonds consists of audio reels and dubbed audio cassettes of a radio programs hosted by Jack Carbutt at CKPG Radio in Prince George, and includes transcriptions in electronic and textual format. This collection has been divided into the following three series: "Audio Recordings" (2000.21.1); "Transcriptions" (2000.21.2); and "Miscellaneous Materials" (2000.21.3).
Carbutt, JackFile consists of records created and collected by Kent Sedgwick regarding Cottonwood Island in connection with his employment with the City of Prince George Planning Department. Includes briefs, proposals, memoranda, correspondence, newspaper clippings, questionnaires, legal correspondence, meeting minutes, and photocopied excerpts from maps/plans. Also includes two polaroid photo prints depicting garbage in Cottonwood Island Park circa 1979. Highlights include:
- Prince George Kiwanis Club, "Brief to City Council, City of Prince George, re: Nechako Riverfront Park", 12 Mar. 1973.
- New Caledonia Institute of Environmental Studies, "Proposal for Cottonwood Island as a Park Reserve", Summer 1973.
- "Cottonwood Island Study", [before 1975] (photocopy).
- Mary Fallis, "Letter to the Editor of The Citizen", 5 Mar. 1976 (photocopy).
- City of Prince George Planning Department, "Ownership, Legal and Assessment Data - Private and School District Properties within the Proposed Replot Area [Island Cache]", 11 Oct. 1978.
- "Assessed Values for City and Crown Lands within the Proposed Replot Area North of First Ave" (handwritten table), 16 Oct. 1978.
File consists of records created and collected by Kent Sedgwick regarding the Heritage River Trails System and surrounding park areas in Prince George such as Cottonwood Island Park. Highlights include:
- Full page newspaper feature in The Citizen written by Kent Sedgwick that includes a detailed history of Cottonwood Island Park and the River Trails as well as a contest for naming the trail system (2 Nov. 1984)
- Graham Farstad, Director of Planning, City of Prince George, "Prince George's Heritage River Trail System" document, May 1986
- records relating to the dedication plaque for the opening of the trails
- "Heritage River Trails: A Guide to the Pathways along the Fraser and Nechako Rivers, Prince George, British Columbia" brochures created by Kent Sedgwick
- map on transparency depicting the Heritage River Trails System
Subseries includes research material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick relating to land survey, development, and settlement in Prince George and British Columbia. Land surveys were conducted in British Columbia by surveyors George Dawson, the North Coast Land Company, Alfred R.C. Selwyn, and the Geological Survey of Canada during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. James C. Anderson and engineer J. Gill conducted topographical surveys for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway on Fort George and the Indian Reserve. Surveyors and land plot companies developed the land for sale to promote settlement in the area. Also includes materials regarding the continued development of the City of Prince George throughout the 20th century. The files primarily consist of newspaper clippings, research notes, and photocopied documents.
Subseries contains secondary material collected by Kent Sedgwick for research on the history and geography of Prince George and its region. Includes secondary sources and bibliographic references regarding the history and geography of Prince George and the Central Interior of British Columbia. The files primarily consist of photocopied articles and printed bibliographies.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with John Broderick.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with John Gaal.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Lea Gobbi and Kate Anderson.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Bob Harkins/
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Myra and Glen Hooker.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with June Vandermark.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Ivan and Bev Westerland.
Item is a hand drawn and coloured map by the City of Prince George Planning Department depicting zoning proposed by the Prince George City Planner for the VLA neighbourhood.
Item is a map depicting the Vancouver Carney study neighbourhood area in Prince George.
Item is the Proposed Land Use Map, 1978-2012, referred to in By-law No. 3138, the City of Prince George Official Community Plan. The original draft of this map was completed on October 24, 1977. This version of the map was amended in July 1982.
This map is part of Schedule B of the 1993 Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 5909 for the City of Prince George. This particular map depicts the east area of the City of Prince George, including the Prince George Airport (YXS) and the Blackburn area.
This map is the Schedule A accompanying map for the City of Prince George's Soil Removal and Deposit Bylaw No. 7022 of 1999. It depicts designated soil removal areas and M.O.T.H. gravel reserves.
This map is Schedule C of the 2001 Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 7281 for the City of Prince George. This Schedule C map shows the long range land use for the City of Prince George.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Kate Anderson and May Romanin. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and three copies.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with John Broderick. Includes one copy of the original recorded audio cassette; the original recording is not held by the archives.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Lawrence Grinde. Includes two original recorded audio cassettes and four copies.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Bob Harkins. Includes two original recorded audio cassettes and one copy.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Steve Kolida. Includes one original recorded audio cassettes and three copies.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Earl Lousier and Harry Gairns. Includes two original recorded audio cassettes.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Jean May. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and one copy.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Joe Rositano. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and one copy.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Horst Sander. Includes two original recorded audio cassettes and two copies.
This scrapbook, entitled "My Two Year Term on the Teen Town Council", was created by Howard Foot to document his involvement in the Prince George Teen Town Council. Howard Foot was the elected "mayor" of the Prince George Teen Town Council for the 1958-1959 term. The British Columbia centennial year was 1958; Teen Town was involved in centennial event planning. The scrapbook includes newspaper clippings from the Prince George Citizen relating to Prince George Teen Town events and the Teen Town Council. These clippings include mention of other Teen Town Council members, including Brian Fawcett who later became a nationally-recognized Canadian writer.
Original photographic prints and reproduced photographs relating to Prince George Teen Town are pasted in and interleaved into the scrapbook. Also interleaved into the scrapbook is a 26 February 1959 issue of the Prince George Echo newspaper. The newspaper issue has a feature article about a Prince George custom car show organized by Howard Foot.
Foot, HowardItem consists of transcript of interview with Bob Nelson of the Caledonia Ramblers who discusses the hiking groups activities in the Prince George region
Harkins, BobItem consists of interview with Walter Gill who discusses his career in the BC Provincial Police in Central Interior. Also talks about trapping in region.
Harkins, BobItem consists of interview with Mabel Peterson who discusses domestic, family life and community life in small communities in North Central British Columbia c.1920s-c.1970s.
Harkins, BobConsists of 1 DVD entitled "Harkins' History" consisting of clips from Bob Harkins TV interviews with various personalities in Prince George covering a range of topics related to local and regional history. DVD includes two sets of clips of segments broadcasted from October 1999 to June 2000.
Harkins, BobPostcard photograph depicts lofty view of sternwheeler in river. Scattered buildings and tents in background, river and shore in foreground. Printed annotation on recto reads: “South Fort George Oct 30th 1910”
Photograph depicts landscape with cleared land in foreground, river in middle, building and trees in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso: "Central Fort George 1911".
Photograph depicts two connected buildings; the building on the left is possibly the theatre, other building with sign that reads: "The Nechaco (sic?) General Stores." Boardwalk with people and unpaved street in foreground.
Water and dock in foreground, trees and cliffs in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso “’Boat Hammond at South Fort Geroge”.
Photograph depicts lane in front of tent buildings flooded with water, and a man standing near doorway to first building. It is believed that this photograph may depict the Island Cache in flood, at Prince George, BC.
File contains postcards portraying life in Prince George, B.C. Images depict street scenes (George Street, Central Avenue, and Hamilton Avenue), government buildings, Hotels, a theatre, a baseball game, and construction of a pier.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “Central Avenue Fort George B.C. Copyright Canada June 25th 1913”. Handwritten annotation in ink on recto reads: “Hotel Fort George; Pool room; Men’s furnishing; General store; Bank Vancouver; Telephone office; Temperance House; Trust-company; Grand stand & fair grounds; Hospital; Ware house and general store.” Cancelled 1 cent Canadian stamp on verso is dated: "Fort George BC Jul 14 13". Handwritten message in ink on verso is addressed to Mr. Chas H Wilson 94 Gould St Toronto: "Fort George. B.C> Box 65, July 13/ 13. Dear Father, This is a 'bird's eye view' of our main street - ha! ha! some class alright. We live right behind the bakery lunch room on the right hand side of the picture, on 1st avenue, some people eh? Will be moving to Cassiar Ave soon. How are all the folks. Mae is writing. Peace. M."
Boardwalk in foreground, buildings and roads in mid ground, cut banks in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Prince George. B.C. 1921 by Moore”. Handwritten annotation in ink on verso reads: “The Netchaco river is between the mountain and the city and the C.N.R. runs along the river bank nearest the city. This picture is taken looking north.”
Street scene in Prince George B.C. Several Union Jack flags are visible and there is a celebration banner at the end of the street. Long shadows in photo indicate summer (perhaps Dominion Day?). River in foreground, railroad and city in mid ground and hill in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Prince George. B.C.”
Street view photograph of a commercial section in downtown Prince George with several "Campbell's" delivery carts parked along the road. Visible establishments include "Campbell's All Cash Store" and "Club Cafe." Handwritten annotation in blue ballpoint pen on recto reads: "Howdy from Prince George! Going easy with all these kids- good to see Kathee. Snow here. Have fun at the sports show & don't over do it. Thinking of you guys, love Judy and Vic. P.S. Can't wait to go home to somewhere peaceful and quiet. 2-27-83." Postcard is addressed to: "Mr. & Mrs. Hauffer 8429-221 PL. Sn. Edmonds, WA. U.S. 98020." Verso is affixed with four Canadian 8-cent stamps.
File consists of consent forms from participants who did not wish to continue with the Island Cache Recovery Project or who did not wish their material to be archived.
File consists of a CD-ROM containing digital transcripts of the oral history interviews.
Series consists of copies of City of Prince George records photocopied and organized by Island Cache Recovery Project researchers. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence between the city and Island Cache residents, legal real estate and building inspection documents for Island Cache properties, and reports regarding Island Cache (Cottonwood Island).
File consists of copies of 1970 records from the City of Prince George related to Island Cache that were photocopied and organized by researchers involved with the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes a petition, a 1970 Cottonwood Island telephone directory, and 1970 census information for Island Cache. Also includes correspondence from residents of Island Cache, School District No. 57, CN Railways, and the Cottonwood Island Residents Association.
File consists of copies of records from the City of Prince George from 1974 onwards related to Island Cache that were photocopied and organized by researchers involved with the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes the 1975 "Cottonwood Island Study" and correspondence regarding a Cottonwood Island trail and park.
Series consists of research material collected for the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes resources photocopied from participants in the study (particularly material collected by Bob Parris), including newspaper articles, photographs, and personal correspondence. Also includes research material gathered by the researchers from other sources, such as copies of maps, articles, and public records.