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Details from Bancroft Library:
Include: journal of journey to Peace River Mines, British Columbia, June-Dec. 1871, with descriptions of mines and mining, encounters with Indians, and an account of performing surgery on an injured miner; eleven journals, 1883-1893, primarily of hunting trips to Rogue River, Oregon, and one journal of trip to Siskyous, with descriptions of wilderness, life in hunting camp, account of associations with black ex-slave woodsman-hunter of Rogue River area; journal of trip to St. Petersburg, Russia, June-Sept. 1898, with descriptions of museums, churches, palaces, impressions of life in St. Petersburg, Moscow and other European cities; journal of trip to Panama, Jan.-March 1900; collection of speeches to Bohemian Club; collection of his poems, ca. 1897. Also includes articles about Chismore's medical career. (32p.)

Consists of reproduced archival material collected from the Bancroft Library at the University of California in order to facilitate regional access to records.

Consists of reproduced archival material collected from Wisconsin Historical Society in order to facilitate regional access to records.

Collection consists of reproduced archival material collected from other heritage institutions in order to facilitate regional access to records.

Prince George's Central Interior Radio station CJCI interviewed Mayor John Backhouse about his 25 year career in Prince George at the end of his mayoral term. The interview covers his early career in England, his job at the Prince George Public Library as Chief Librarian, and his activity in Prince George municipal politics.

Collection consists of various originals, drafts, and photocopies of development planning reports for the Cariboo-Chilcotin region of British Columbia. Many of the reports were authored by the Cariboo Economic Action Forum.

Fonds consists of documents providing information on the Columbia Cellulose Company, Limited covering the period of 1959-1970. These documents detail the company’s history, historical and geographical context, and plans for the future. Files often include photographs, maps, and technical drawings of the mills.

Collection consists of a selection of academic research papers from Bill Morrison. Consists of academic works written by Morrison (often in collaboration with Ken Coates), papers presented at conferences, and background material that related to his research.

Collection consists of records related to the Alcan/Kemano project on the Nechako River circa 1980-2000 from the Nechako Neyenk'ut Society, the Rivers Defense Coalition, and the Smelter Study Group.

Collection consists of photographs and plans relating to the construction of bridges, trestles, and stations of the Canadian Northern Pacific Railway, ca. 1913, collected or created by George W.H. Jackson, a surveyor who worked for the CNPR. The railway, incorporated in 1910, existed in name only as a subsidiary of the Canadian Northern Railway, and began construction around 1913. The materials include:

• 148 photographs showing surveying, worksites, and views along the route. Many of the images are captioned and/or dated, presumably by Jackson.
• 94 blueprint plans detailing work on bridges, trestles, station hours, etc. with elevations, details of construction, and materials; one larger blueprint shows the rail route over Kicking Horse Pass.

The photograph depicts a newspaper map of the business center in Stuart River, South of the Nechako River. Annotation on slide states, "Stuart R. townsite plan"

The photograph depicts a newspaper article discussing the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway being built at Stuart River. Annotation on slide states, "Stuart R. ad."

The photograph depicts a newspaper article discussing the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway being built at Stuart River. Article asks, "What's a few Dollars to an ambitious Man or Woman when there's an opportunity to make money Without Leaving Home?" Annotation on slide states, "Stuart R. ad."

The photograph depicts a newspaper article discussing the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway being built at Stuart River. Annotation on slide states, "Stuart River advert."

The photograph depicts the Goat River railway station next to twinned rails. The station is abandoned with missing doors and windows. The number 4 is written on the photograph in marker and circled. Annotation on reverse side of photograph states, "Photo Credit J. K. Sedgwick Goat River, c. 1978."

The photograph depicts the Goat River railway station next to twinned rails. The station is abandoned with missing doors and windows. Annotation on reverse side of photograph states, "Goat River GTP Station c. 1978 maybe 1982. photo by J. Kent Sedgwick." The statement, "Geo Info Services" is crossed out. Photograph is a reproduction from [ca. 1978].

The photograph depicts the Goat River railway station next to twinned rails. The station is abandoned with missing doors and windows. Annotation on card states, "GOAT RIVER RAILWAY STATION." Photograph is a reproduction from [ca. 1978].

The photograph is of a painting of the Goat River railway station, painted by Vivian Antoniw. Annotation on reverse side of photograph states, "Vivian Antoniw painting donated to Railway Mues. AM 2009."

The photograph depicts Dunster train station next to twinned train tracks. Annotation on slide states, "Dunster."

The photograph depicts Penny train station next to the train tracks. A girl is sitting in front of the station. Annotation on slide states, "0116 Penny."

The photograph depicts Penny train station next to the train tracks. There is a girl sitting in front of the station. Annotation on slide states, "Penny Station 0118."

The photograph depicts Penny train station next to the train tracks. Annotation on slide states, "0117 Penny."

The photograph depicts Penny train station next to the train tracks. Annotation on reverse side of photograph states, "Penny formerly at Lindup." Annotation on 35 mm slide states, "Penny."

The photograph depicts a man and a woman standing outside Penny Station. The first-floor windows are boarded up and one of the upper windows has broken glass.

The photograph depicts Barry McKinnon standing next to a stack of railroad ties near Finmoore, B.C. in the summer. Annotation on reverse side of photograph states, "Finmoore 2010, Barry McKinnon."

The photograph depicts Barry McKinnon standing on train tracks near Finmoore, B.C. in the summer.