File consists of notes and reproductions relating to immigration to British Columbia between 1910 and 1915. Includes material regarding James Mackay, an immigrant from Scotland who came to Canada in 1912, and his wife Dorothy Mackay; and passenger lists for immigration to Canada.
This collection contains two tapes of interviews by Kent Sedgwick and Megan Heitrich, and one tape by Megan Heitrich alone. Interviews focus primarily upon the Japanese Internment during WWII in the Prince George – Valemount corridor. The interviews are with women who lived near an internment camp during the war, and had some contact with the Japanese men.
The interviewees were selected for having mentioned the Japanese internment in prior interviews: Louisa Mueller and Ruth Cunningham in interviews by the Prince George Oral History Group, and Karlleen Robinson in “A History of Logs and Lumber.” In the Cunningham Interview, Ruth’s daughter Lillian Coulling is also present.
File consists of notes and typed transcripts of various oral interviews relating to a Japanese internment camp between Giscome and Willow River during World War II.
File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Japanese internment and work at Sinclair Mills during World War II. File also includes photographs depicting the pit and field site for the old North Road camp for Sinclair Mills, where Japanese internment workers worked (2010).
File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the history of Chinese people in British Columbia. Includes material on Ahbau Creek, named after a Chinese miner; the Chee Kung Tong building in Barkerville; Chinese involvement in the Fraser Valley gold rush; and the Prince George Chinese Freemasons Society. Includes: "Chinese Cemeteries and Grave Markers in B.C.: A Research Guide" a printed article by Judy Maxwell (2007); "Chee Kung Tong Building, Barkerville, British Columbia" clipped article from The Journal of the Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada by Norman Shields (2008); and "Chinese roots" clipped article from the Prince George Citizen newspaper (2008).
File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Bridget Moran. Includes material regarding "The Prince George Places of Bridget Moran" presented at The Little Rebellion conference by Kent Sedgwick (2002); "The Prince George Places of Bridget Moran" book by Kent Sedgwick (2009); and historical context of Bridget Moran. Includes: "Little Rebellions Bridget Moran Conference" conference schedule booklet (Mar. 2002).
File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to general Prince George history and heritage. Includes material regarding the L'heidli T'enneh People; Fort George; heritage houses in Prince George; buildings designed by architect Henry Wilson (Sacred Heart Church, Knox United Church, and City Hall); Fort George origins; the three Georges (South Fort George, Fort George, and Prince George); and other historic sites of Prince George.
File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the 5th and 6th Dukes of Sutherland.
File consists of a catalogue of books on or by Australian Aborigines sold by the Cornstalk Bookshop.
File consists of a typed list of recipients from Canada probably concerning Ainley's re-exploration project.
File consists of published research on science and knowledge generally.
Subseries reflects Dr. Ainley's extensive research on indigenous science and traditional knowledge and how it transferred to European settlers in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Much of this research culminated in Dr. Ainley's unfinished monograph project "Re-explorations: new perspectives on gender, environment and the transfer of knowledge in 19th and 20th century Canada and Australia." Material is, predominately, arranged by individual, with files largely consisting of bibliographies, articles and notes about and by the individual on topics related to the environment and interaction with indigenous peoples. Subseries also contains research notes, interviews, and correspondence. As much of Ainley's research focused on women, see subseries on women in science and engineering research (2002.14.1.5) for related materials.
File consists of photocopied research materials and notes probably related to Ainley's research on transfer of knowledge from indigenous to westerners.
File consists of photocopied published research concerning aboriginal botany and women in science in Australia.
File consists of photocopied Australian newspapers regarding agriculture and waterways.
File consists of photocopy of publication "Paperback: A collection of Black Australian Writings" ed. Jack Davis et al. University of Queensland Press.
File consists of 3 CDs on Auckland, receipts, and handwritten notes.
File consists of a loose-leaf print of "A Documentary Study of the Lheidli T'enneh Cemetery Prince George" written by Kent Sedgwick.
File consists of notes and reproductions relating to a 2006 Lheidli T'enneh Cemetery presentation conducted by Kent Sedgwick.
File consists of research notes, drafts, and correspondence regarding research in Australia.
File consists of research materials concerning indigenous and the transfer of traditional knowledge and science in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. File includes published materials including journal issues and magazines and promotional materials for indigenous cultural institutions and universities. File includes photocopied published research and related correspondence. File also includes some research materials related to women in science and ornithology.
File consists of notes and printed emails relating to a Japanese internment camp and sawmill near Penny and Hungary Creek.
File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to heritage development in Prince George. Includes: "Heritage Trust Programs" handwritten notes by Kent Sedgwick; "GO BC: Growth & Opportunities" brochure from Minister of Tourism and Provincial Secretary (1988); "GO B.C". typescript document to Review Committee from W.D. Kennedy, Director of Finance (23 Dec. 1988); "Fort George Park" typescript document from Ren Settle, Assistant Planner (25 Apr. 1988); "Minutes Heritage Advisory Committee" typescript document (9 Feb. 1989); "Native Cemetery Desecration" typescript document from the Joint Heritage Advisory Committee to the Mayor and Council of Prince George regarding complaints at the BC Heritage Society Conference held that year in Revelstoke regarding the desecration to the native cemetery at Fort George Park (18 June 1991); and a CD-R containing photographs from Suzanne Krejcha depicting Fort George Park farm (2006). The file also consists of printed photographs of the cemetery at Fort George Park from The Exploration Place Museum database and the Royal BC Museum and Archives.
File consists of photocopied and printed research materials on Australian Aborigines.
File consists of notes, clipping, and reproductions relating to Japanese internment camps along the East Line, between Prince George and Tete Jaune Cache, during World War II. Includes material on Japanese internment camps in and around Giscome, Sinclair Mills, Longworth, Penny, and Tete Jaune Cache.
File consists of photocopied published research concerning aboriginal botany in Australia and women in science in Canada.
File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the community of Shelley.
File consists of SSHRC application for Dr. Ainley's work on "Re-explorations: new perspectives on gender, environment, and the transfer of knowledge in the 19th and 20th century Canada and Australia" and related travel expenses.
File consists of research on Australian aboriginal botany. File includes printed library catalogue records for books.
File consists of printed webpages on the Archives of Australia sectorial network, the Canberra Ornithologists Group Contacts, and handwritten notes.
File consists of photocopied portion of a chapter on Australian aboriginal vegetables.
File includes research materials from and concerning Australia. File includes portion of work by Ainley, published Australian library newsletters, printed and photocopied research materials, and related correspondence and notes.
File consists of research materials for Ainley's re-explorations project and related photocopied research materials.
File consists of magazine article about Peter Latz, an Australian botanist.
File consists of printed article from the Australian Humanities Review entitled "Paradox on the Queensland Frontier: Platypus, lungfish and other vagaries of nineteenth-century science" by Libby Robin.
File includes research materials from and concerning Australia. File includes, published Australian library newsletter, printed and photocopied research materials, and notes.
File consists of research materials gathered in Australia and related correspondence.
File consists of photocopies from book entitled: "Protocols for consultation and negotiation with Aboriginal people" specific to Australia.
File consists of correspondence regarding visiting fellowship in Australia.
File consists of printed bibliographies of research on Australian Anthropology and Australian Aboriginal Ethnobotany.
File consists of typed research notes on books concerning Australian indigenous knowledge and botany.
File consists of biographical information and research materials about Ronald Campbell Gunn's work in Australia.
File consists of interlibrary loan request information and related correspondence.
File consists of notes, questions, and correspondence for interviews and related research materials.
File consists of printed Australian websites including the Australian Historical Association, the National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame, the Humanities Research Centre, and the centre fir cross-cultural research.
File consists of research material gathered in and/or concerning New Zealand. Research materials include handwritten notes and photocopies on a variety of topics including New Zealand women, environment, and the Maori people. File also includes promotional material for museums and galleries in Wellington, New Zealand.
File consists of photocopied and printed research materials probably related to Ainley's research on transfer of knowledge from indigenous to westerners.
File consists of records related to library and archival research in England. File includes printed information on The Welcome Library (formerly the Welcome Institute for the History of Medicine) and related correspondence.
File consists of printed webpages listing archives around Australia.
File consists of documents related to library research including an interlibrary loan request form, lists of call numbers, and related correspondence.