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File consists of photographs depicting Soda Creek Cemetery and presumably the general Soda Creek area. Also includes photographs of a personal residence and Kent Sedgwick with a dog.

Photograph depicts the graves of Seward Rankin, Gerald Rankin, and James Rankin at the Soda Creek Cemetery.

Photograph depicts Celia M Dusseau's grave stone in the Soda Creek Cemetery.

Photograph depicting a dirt road winding between grass and trees in Soda Creek.

Photograph depicting an abandoned building in Soda Creek, the building surrounded by overgrown grass and trees.

Photograph depicting a garden and backyard in someone's personal residence.

Photograph depicting Kent Sedgwick and a dog in someone's garden and personal residence.

Subseries includes research material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick relating to the incorporation of the City of Prince George. Topics include the naming of the City of Prince George, city boundaries, the city amalgamation with Fort George and South Fort George, city census records, and mayors of Prince George.

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to research on the history of Prince George. Includes: "The Downtown Streets of Prince George: A 'City Beautiful' Plan" typed document by Kent Sedgwick (7 Oct. 1991); "Cairn at millennium park" typed document by Kent Sedgwick (Mar. 2000); and a "Fort George Railway" brochure written by Kent Sedgwick (May 1988).

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.

File consists of clippings and reproductions relating to the history of Prince George from 1970-1979. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Thirty years ago..." (2007); "Highlights of Prince George city life 30 years ago..." (Oct. 2006); "Pine Centre Mall turning 30 today" (2004); "History through the lens" (2007); and "Early 1970s had impact on Prince George" (2004).

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the promotion, development, and growth of the city of Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Fur, gold and land" (July 1986) and "How a little community grew" (July 1986). Also includes a "References for Early Prince George" typed and printed document from Kent Sedgwick (1986).

File consists of promotional material and economic information related to Prince George between 1979 and 1989. Includes: "Prince George and Region" booklet (1980); "Today's consumer magazine" second anniversary issue of Consumer newsmagazine (Mar. 1989); "Prince George official guide" promotional magazine (1980); "Northeastern coal megaproject fires up city's economy" article reprint (May 1982); "Prince George, B.C. 1979" promotional booklet (1979); and "Greater Prince George Analysis of Employment 1979" typescript document (1979).

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to discussions of downtown Prince George development. Includes: "Core plans: 'Right location, wrong design'" in the Prince George Citizen newspaper (Feb. 1982) and "Historical continuity and the proposed town centre" brief submitted to City Council by Heritage Advisory Committee (July 1981).

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 notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to churches in Prince George. Includes photographs depicting paintings of churches in Prince George and area. Also includes a 2005 DVD entitled "Rose Prince".

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Knox Presbyterian Church in Prince George. Knox Presbyterian Church was originally established in South Fort George in 1910. First Presbyterian (Fort George, B.C.) and Knox Presbyterian were a single field under the care of one minister until 1913, when they became two separate fields. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was established in the new town of Prince George in 1914, but amalgamated with Knox in 1915. The latter moved to the new townsite from South Fort George in 1916, eventually becoming Knox United Church (Prince George, B.C.).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Lutheran churches in Prince George. The Connaught Hill Lutheran Church took over the original Knox Presbyterian Church in South Fort George, which later moved into the new Knox Presbyterian Church at Fifth and Brunswick Street. By 1958 there were two Lutheran Churches including Our Saviour's Lutheran Church at 3590 Dufferin, and the Zion Lutheran Church at 180 South Tabor Street in Prince George.

File consists of a note and a reproduction relating to First Methodist Church on Third Avenue, which was later moved to 1389 Ingledew Street in Prince George. File predominantly consists of printed photographs from The Exploration Place Museum database depicting First Methodist Church.

File consists of notes, clippings and reproductions relating to St. Michael's Church in the Millar Addition of Prince George.

File consists of a note and a reproduction relating to St George's Anglican Church in Central Fort George.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Lawrence William Popovich. Lawrence Popovich worked for the Canadian National Railway and Via Rail, and later for the Greyhound Bus Lines and Canada Post.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the "Attics to Archives" presentations for the Local Writers Series at the Prince George Public Library, including Kent Sedgwick's presentation on using maps for historical research. Includes: "Local Writers Series" poster from the Prince George Public Library (27 Mar. 2007) and "Location! Location! Location" typed notes for Kent Sedgwick's presentation (2007). File also includes a CD titled "Images for property presentation" containing images Kent Sedgwick used for his property presentation (2007).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to "Kent Sedgwick presents Literary Prince George", a project by Sedgwick in collaboration with Barry McKinnon and Peter Maides that was prepared for the Freelance Writer's Group AGM, Spring 1999, College of New Caledonia.

File consists of printed emails relating to the Prince George Millennium Photo Book Project by the Millennium Book Committee with the Fraser Fort-George Museum Society and the Northern BC Archives. The book would have consisted of a photo history from 1900 to 1999 of Prince George, with themes including physical landscapes, economic development, and building community.

File consists of photocopied articles relating to townsite planning and development in the plains and along the railway. The articles have handwritten annotations by Kent Sedgwick. File includes: "International perspectives on ralway townsite development in Western Canada 1877-1914" by John Gilpin; "Towns of the Western Railroads" by John C. Hudson; and a photocopied book "Plains Country Towns" by John C. Hudson.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Roy Spurr. Roy Spurr was a one of the original owners and managers of the Eagle Lake Sawmill in Giscome. He also owned and ran the Giscome Farm Ltd. company with its subsidiary Northern Dairies Ltd.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to William Binney Milner, a Vancouver-based financier who owned Eagle Lake Sawmills at Giscome and the Prince George Citizen newspaper. File also includes photographs depicting the exterior of a house at the address 2890 Marine Drive (2005).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Northern Dairies milk shipping company and William Binney Milner, a Vancouver-based financier who purchased Northern Dairies Ltd. In 1956.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Upper Fraser townsite. Includes photographs depicting the Upper Fraser townsite (2003).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Valemount. Also includes a photograph depicting the Valemount autowrecker (2005).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Mount Robson and the Red Pass. Also includes photographs reproduced in 1982 depicting the Mount Robson Ranch (date of original photographs unknown).

File consists of notes and clippings relating to Jasper and the Yellowhead Pass.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Salmon Valley and Old Summit Lake Road. Also includes photographs depicting a homestead on Old Summit Lake Road (2005).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Woodpecker and Hixon. Includes: "Heritage Week" poster with photographs depicting Huble Homestead, Valemount Museum, St Mark's Anglican Church, and the Church of St Pius X (Feb. 1994). File also includes photographs depicting various buildings in Woodpecker and Hixon, including the Woodpecker Church (2001).

File 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

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the house of Harry G. Perry, a politician and founding community member of Prince George. Includes: "Heritage site inventory" typescript document (1988); "Heritage advisory committee minutes" reproduction of a typescript document (13 Nov. 1980); "Application to rezone lots" typescript document from the City of Prince George (3 Mar. 1982); "By-law No. 3631" typescript document from the City of Prince George (24 Nov. 1980); "Minutes" typescript document from the Prince George and Fraser-Fort George Regional District Heritage Advisory Committee (13 Nov. 1980); "The Carter House" typescript letter from the Heritage Advisory Committee to the City of Prince George (21 Sept. 1979); and "RE: Status Report" typescript document from the City of Prince George to the Joint Heritage Committee (9 Sept. 1980). Also includes architectural drawings depicting plans for building the Carter house at 1850 Tenth Ave, Prince George (1979).

File consists of notes, letters, clippings, and reproductions relating to a heritage house at 1589 Seventh Avenue in Prince George, which had been previously owned by Dr. Edward James Lyon, a medical doctor who began practicing medicine in Fort George in 1916. Includes: "RE: Heritage House" fax message from Kent Sedgwick to Kirk Gable (23 May 2001); "House at 1589 - 7th Ave". typescript letter to Public Hearing RE: by-law 4913 from the Heritage Advisory Committee (8 Apr. 1987); and "Ingenika Tribal Administration" typescript letter from Lorna Wandio to the Mayor and City Council of Prince George (19 Sept. 1998). Also includes photographs depicting a house at the address 1589 7th Avenue, Prince George (8 Apr. 1987).

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the Central Fort George townsite. File predominantly includes Kent Sedgwick's handwritten notes regarding land plots and development of Central Fort George. Includes: a map depicting Canadian National Railway plans along Hammond Street and the Fraser River (1936) and "Central Fort George lots" map depicting lot plans for the Central Fort George townsite (reproduced 1990).

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 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 clippings and notes relating to Prince George mascot, Mr. PG. Also includes collectable Mr. P.G. stamps (2009) and various clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper (2009).

File consists of notes, a reproduction, and a clipping relating to British Columbia's 150th anniversary, "BC150", in 2008.

File consists of a photocopy of a 1955 Northwest Digest magazine containing a special article on the city of Prince George, entitled "Prince George, Lusty Lady of the West" by Arthur Downs.

File consists of volumes of the "Museum Mirror" newspaper published by the Fraser-Fort George Regional Museum.

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.