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File consists of material relating to the Yukon Telegraph. Materials include newspaper clippings, correspondence, a magazine, pamphlets, a newspaper, and reproductions of articles. Highlights include:

• Beautiful British Columbia Magazine, Vol. 32 No. 2 , 1990
• Ministry of Lands, Parks, and Housing, "Provincial Parks of British Columbia Map", 1980 (pamphlet)
• Telegraph Trail Preservation Society, "Telegraph trail Hiking & Recreational Guide", [198-?] (pamphlet)
• BC Provincial Archives, "Atlin- Quesnel Telegraph Line", [191-?] (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "Pack Train Atlin Quesnel Telegraph Line", [191-?] (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "Cooking at Teamsters Camp Atlin Quesnel Telegraph Line", [191-?] (photograph reproduction)
• Original photographic slides from 1981 depicting Sinkut Lake Ranch and Nulki Lake Resort south of Vanderhoof

Audrey Smedley L'Heureux writing, and journalism career spanned her editorship of the Nechako Chronicle (1964-1971), the Smithers Interior News (1974-1975), and the Alcan Ingot (1976-1977). Through her journalism experience, Audrey L’Heureux gained an interest in British Columbia history and began compiling her research into books.

This series consists of records relating to L'Heureux's writing, including book manuscripts, book reviews, and correspondence about publications. L'Heureux's "From Trail to Rail" book series was her most widely available publication. This series includes:

• "From Trail to Rail: Surveys & Gold, 1862 to 1904" published in 1987;
• "From Trail to Rail: Settlement Begins, 1905-1914" published in 1989; and,
• a third 1983 manuscript tentatively titled "From Trail to Rail: [Out of the Heart of British Columbia]" that was never published.
  Draft manuscripts for all three of these publications are included in this series, in both digital and print format. The series also includes research materials for Audrey L'Heureux's first book "Northern B.C. in Retrospect" which was published in 1979.

Photograph depicts the 1945 Japanese war balloon chandelier with one bomb attached suspended in a tree, east of Fort Babine.

This reprint photograph depicts a 1945 Japanese war balloon chandelier with one bomb attached as well as Sergeant Smith east of Fort Babine beside the Japanese war balloon suspended in a tree.

File consists of research materials pertaining to a Japanese war balloon that was found east of Fort Babine. Includes a 1993 booklet by Captain Charles A. East entitled "White Paper: Japanese Balloons of World War Two". Also includes two reprints of 1945 photographs that depict the Japanese war balloon chandelier with one bomb attached as well as Sergeant Smith east of Fort Babine beside the Japanese war balloon suspended in a tree.

File consists of material relating to women in Canada. Highlights include:

• Victoria Public Library, "Sisters! about women's issues", 1987 (pamphlet)
• Gillian Marie Loggy, "A Guide to the Writing of Women into the History of B.C.", 1975 (photocopied paper)
• Ministry of Women's Equality, Government of Canada, "Heritage Women's History Month", 1993 (booklet)

File consists of material relating to William John "Wiggs" O'Neill, a riverboat pioneer. Wiggs began working on a Skeena River sternwheeler in 1898 and continued working on the river until the end of the steamboat era in 1911. He then moved to Smithers, where he operated the first power plant and owned an auto agency for 43 years. Materials include two books, newspaper clippings, and reproductions of journal articles. Highlights include:

• Wiggs O'Neill, "Steamboat Days on the Skeena River British Columbia", 1963 (book)
• Wiggs O'Neill, "Whitewater Man of the Skeena", 1960 (book)

File consists of material relating to William "Billy" J. Rhimes (Rimes?), editor of the Nechako Chronicle newspaper. Materials include a manuscript titled "1918 in Vanderhoof by Billy Rhimes", as well as newspaper clippings.

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "#56538 - Copied from original watercolor in album by Mr. J.C. White, during Western Union Telegraph Expedition - 1865. Resembles terrain encountered in the Skeena area."

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "#10834 - View of Fort St. James, with Mount Murray in the distant background".

File consists of newspaper clippings regarding Vanderhoof and its claims of being the geographical centre of the province of British Columbia.

File consists of material relating to the town of Vanderhoof. Materials include newspaper clippings, pamphlets, booklets, correspondence, a manual, postcards, and reproductions of articles. Highlights include:

• Vanderhoof District Chamber of Commerce, "Vanderhoof", [198-?] (welcome par-folio)
• District of Vanderhoof, "Resource Manual", 1988 (booklet)
• District of Vanderhoof, "Vanderhoof and area", [198-?] (pamphlet)
• CO-OP, "50 Proud Years with Vanderhoof co-operative Association", 1994 (newsletter)
• Alcan Smelters and Chemicals, "Happy Birthday Vanderhoof", 1976 (newsletter)
• Yellowhead Highway 16, "Gateway to Alaska", [198-?] (pamphlet)
• District of Vanderhoof, "1st Memorial Church", [198-?] (booklet)
• Vanderhoof Chamber of Commerce, "In the Geographic Centre of Beautiful British Columbia", [198-?] (pamphlet)
• Nechako Neyenkut. Neyenkut Newsletter, [198-?]
• NorthWest Interior Region, "Enterprise North West British Columbia", 1986 (fact sheet)

File consists of material relating to University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). Materials include pamphlets, newsletters, a booklet, and a photocopied report. Highlights include:

• University of Northern British Columbia, "1992 Election The Candidates for the Chancellorship", 1992 (booklet)
• University of Northern British Columbia, "Update", 1991-1993 (newsletter)
• University of Northern British Columbia, "Quick Start", 1993-1994 (calendar)
• University of Northern British Columbia, "UNBC North to the Future Campaign", 1992 (photocopied report)
• University of Northern British Columbia, "Progress", 1992 (pamphlet)

File consists of material related to turbine transportation. Materials include newspaper clippings and a photocopied journal article.

Photograph depicts Trout Lake Johnny. The original photograph was from the collection of the uncle of G.S. Andrews.

File consists of Audrey L'Heureux's manuscript entitled "Trail to Rail: Out of the Heart of British Columbia". The manuscript is a collection of 61 oral stories recorded by L'Heureux from early settlers of British Columbia. "Trail to Rail: Out of the Heart of British Columbia" is the first collection in a series of three publications titled "Trail to Rail: Settlement Begins and Surveys and Gold". However, "Out of the Heart of British Columbia" was never published. The other two volumes of the "Trail to Rail" manuscript were later published under the title "From Trail to Rail" in 1989.

File consists of deleted content from Audrey L'Heureux's "Trail to Rails: Out of the Heart of British Columbia".

File consists of deleted content from Audrey L'Heureux's "Trail to Rails: Out of the Heart of British Columbia".

File consists of Audrey L'Heureux's manuscript entitled "Trail to Rail: Out of the Heart of British Columbia"; this is an abridged version of L'Heureux's master copy of the manuscript. The manuscript is a collection of 61 oral stories recorded by L'Heureux from early settlers of British Columbia. "Trail to Rail: Out of the Heart of British Columbia" is the first collection in a series of three publications titled "Trail to Rail: Settlement Begins and Surveys and Gold". However, "Out of the Heart of British Columbia" was never published. The other two volumes of the "Trail to Rail" manuscript were later published under the title "From Trail to Rail" in 1989.

File consists of material relating to Thomas Frederic Harper Reed who was a surveyor, Indian Agent, and telegraph operator in Telegraph Creek, Atlin, and Victoria. Materials include a summary titled "A Gentleman Adventurer" about Thomas Reed's life and career.

File consists of material relating to Thomas Dufferin Pattullo who was a politician, businessman, public servant, and premier of BC in 1933. Materials include a reproduction of Bill Russell's book "Thomas Dufferin Pattullo", and reproductions of journal articles.

Item is an issue of The Watershed, Vol. No. 3 from June 1994, and includes a feature article on saving the Nechako which was a protest against Alcan's Kemano 2 project.

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "Tug-of-war - Fort St. James - July 29, 1911".

"The Story of My Life" is a DVD that was made for Audrey Ruth Smedley L'Heureux's 80th birthday. The video starts with Audrey's parents, Marion Lucy Auld Spencer Graham (mother) and (father) Bert Spencer. The beginning of the video detailed pre-war life in Vanderhoof and the struggles that Audrey's parents had while raising their three children Audrey, Pat, and Jim Spencer. Audrey later goes on to marry Jack Smedley and moves to the Smedley farm for a short time; the Smedley farm is sold in 1957 and later becomes the Vanderhoof Products & Timber Ltd. headquarters. Before leaving the farm, Jack and Audrey had three children together: Albert Smedley, Georgina Becker, and Teddy Smedley. Jack and Audrey divorced on August 26, 1969. Audrey describes her divorce as a freeing experience that allowed her to start her journey in journalism. For a brief time Audrey owned the Nechako Chronicle but sold it in 1971. After a short stint as a photojournalist at the Langley Advance, Audrey became an editor of the Interior News for a year then moved to the Ingot (Alcan) in Kitimat to become their editor. Audrey's industry experience allowed her to expand her field of research leading her to move to Smithers and Prince George. Audrey and Edmond Joseph L'Heureux married in August 12, 1971. Edmond and Audrey welcomed in seven grandchildren. Edmond L'Heureux died in 2001. The video ends with the awards and accomplishments given to Audrey L'Heureux, including her 1998 Community Booster of the Year award from the Vanderhoof Chamber of Commerce and her 1997 appointment to the Seniors Advisory Council of British Columbia.

Consists of various partial issues of "The Ingot" newspaper published by Alcan between 1975 and 1999 that are missing pages.

This reproduction of a BC Provincial Archives photograph depicts four men at the courtroom in South Fort George.

This issue of The Citizen newspaper was themed around "British Columbia Centennial 1871 to 1971" and published Tuesday July 20, 1971. The centennial publication features articles on pioneers, local businesses, and major events.

The publication is of the Prince George Citizen newspaper, titled "Happy Birthday Prince George 70 years: Look at us now!" from March 6, 1985.

File consists of a 1936 thesis written by Arthur J. Johnson entitled "The Canadian Pacific Railway and British Columbia, 1871-1886" from the University of British Columbia.

The photo negative depicts writing on the British Colonist on display at the Provincial Archives.

File consists of material relating to Tete Jaune Cache, an unincorporated rural area and the site of former town on the Fraser River in the Robson Valley. Materials include a reproduced journal article and newspaper clippings.

File consists of material relating to Terrace, British Columbia, including a magazine and pamphlets. Highlights include:

• Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce, "Your Guide to Terrace B.C.", [197-?] (magazine)
• Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce, "Welcome to Terrace, the hub of the Pacific Northwest", [197-?] (pamphlet)

File consists on research on Thomas Ernest Edward (T.E.E.) Greenfield who spent time in the Pacific Northwest as an RCMP officer, gold miner, pharmacist, and construction worker between the years of 1926-1939. Materials include correspondence between Greenfield and L'Heureux, a manuscript, newspaper clippings, and a book. Highlights include:

• T.E.E Greenfield, "Drugs (Mostly)", 1976 (book)
• Photocopied travelogue by Annie Elizabeth Greenfield entitled "Unto the Hills Around Do I Lift Up My Longing Eyes" describing her personal experiences travelling to Prince George, Hazelton, and the Okanagan between June 30-July 20, 1927

This BC Provincial Archives photograph reproduction photograph depicts two surveyors in the Omineca region. The photograph caption notes: "copied fr. Swannell Diary MSS 392 (Volume 3)".

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "Survey Crew on the SS "Chilco" [steamboat, sternwheeler], Upper Nechako River. (copied fr. FC Swannell neg #1141)."

The map is taken from the supplement of the Omineca Express/Bugle Caledonia Courier newspaper. The area map depicts highways, secondary roads, lakes, and gravel roads near Fort St. James, Stuart Lake, Fraser Lake, Fort Fraser, and Vanderhoof.

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "Prince George District - Another 'town' - Mile 129, BC - Summer 1913". In August 1913, Foley, Welch and Stuart, railway contractors, moved their distribution depot from Tete Jaune to Mile 129, in the vicinity of present day Loos, BC.

File consists of material relating to the Stikine River, predominantly consisting of newspaper clippings. Includes a photocopied 1976 annotated bibliography by Thomas Buri entitled "Of the Stikine River Country and its People".

File consists of material relating to sternwheelers in British Columbia. Materials include newspaper clippings, magazines, reproductions of articles, and photographs. Highlights include:

• BC Provincial Archives, "SS Chilco upper Nechako River", [191-?] (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "Fraser River Steam Boat South Fort George", [191-?] (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "At the Boat of the first Canyon upper Nechako River ", 1911 (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "Passing Through the Fort George Canyon- Possibly the S.S. BX", [191-?] (photograph reproduction)

Negative depicts machinery of the SS Enterprise.

Negative depicts machinery of the SS Enterprise.

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "#59864 - S.S. Chilcotin and the S.S. Conveyor at Foley, Welch & Stewart dock at the "cache" - Prince George, B.C. - Summer of 1913".

This reproduction of a BC Provincial Archives photograph is captioned: "#72961 - Sports - July 1st. South Fort George, B.C. 1912." The photograph likely depicts Dominion Day games in front of the Fort George Theatre.

Photograph depicts Audrey L'Heureux holding a book.

File consists of material relating to Smithers, B.C. Materials include newspaper clippings, a postcard, pamphlets, a booklet, a map, and reproductions of images, articles, and photographs. Highlights include:

• District of Smithers, "Smithers, British Columbia", [197-?] (pamphlet)
• Winter Games Committee, "Northern British Columbia Winter Games", 1979 (pamphlet)
• Bulkley Valley Museum, "An Historical Tour of Main Street, Smithers", 1981 (pamphlet)
• Town of Smithers Chamber of Commerce Industrial Development Commission, "Smithers, British Columbia", [197-?] (booklet)
• Department of Regional Economic Expansion, "Land Capability Analysis, Canada Land Inventory Bulkley Area", [197-?] (Map)
• Province of British Columbia Lands Service, "The Prince Rupert Smithers Bulletin Area", [197-?]
• BC Provincial Archives, "Indians leaving Aldermere, B.C with dog team", 1911 (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "Post office Telkwa Hotel at Aldermere B.C.", [191-?] (photograph reproduction)

File consists of slogans written by Audrey L'Heureux, and collected reproductions of jokes, poetry, and mottos. Includes some jokes that include BC cultural references.

File consists of research materials and correspondence collected regarding Skook Davidson, who was known for being a packer in the Fort St. John area and for being a World War I veteran.

File consists of photocopied research materials on Sir Sandford Fleming (January 7, 1827 - July 22, 1915), a Scottish Canadian engineer and inventor who promoted worldwide standard time zones, a prime meridian, and use of the 24-hour clock as key elements to communicating the accurate time, all of which influenced the creation of Coordinated Universal Time. He designed Canada's first postage stamp, produced a great deal of work in the fields of land surveying and map making, engineered much of the Intercolonial Railway and the first several hundred kilometres of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and was a founding member of the Royal Society of Canada and founder of the Canadian Institute (a science organization in Toronto).

File consists of research and newspaper clippings collected on Sir Arthur Curtis surrounding the Klondike Gold Rush and Curtis' mysterious disappearance on the Yukon Trail.

File consists of collected research materials regarding Simon Fraser. Fraser was a Canadian explorer and fur trader who charted much of what is now the Canadian province of British Columbia. He also built the first European settlement in British Columbia at Fort McLeod. Materials include reproductions from BC Archives, such as photocopies of correspondence, booklets, reports, and newspaper clippings. Other highlights include:

• The British Columbia Genealogist, Vol. 21 No.1 March 1993
• The British Columbia Genealogist, Vol. 22 No.1 March 1993