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Kent Sedgwick’s research subject files contain original research notes, interviews and oral histories, news clippings, and collected primary and secondary sources. The series also includes both original and reproduction photographs, audio recordings, and maps. The subject files primarily relate to the history, urban planning, and historical geography of the Central Interior of British Columbia, especially Prince George area and the East Line communities over the course of the 20th century. They also include extensive notes on geographic features, landscapes, interpretative trails, architectural history, industrial history, history of Western exploration and land survey, and the First Nations history of the region.

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.

The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted in 1909. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The area covered is South of Fort George Avenue, East of Fraser Street, North of Mount Stephen Avenue, and West of Simpson Street. Annotations state, "Pl. 649."

The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted in 1909. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The area covered are lots 931 and 417. Annotations state, "Plan 701," and various names are highlighted.

The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted on 1 March 1910. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The area covered is South of Bernhardt Avenue, East of Simpson Street, North of the Fraser River and West of 9th Street. Annotations state, "DL 1426 Plan 721."

The item is a reproduction of a survey map likely drafted in the 1910s. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The area covered is South of Anderson Street, East of Simpson Street, North of Van Bien Avenue and West of 9th Street. Annotations state, "Pl 721 DL 1426."

The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted on 20 Nov. 1910. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The subdivision is lot 2610 G. I. and part of lots 2507 and 2608 G. I. Cariboo District. The area covered is South of 8th Avenue, East of 19th Avenue, North of 8th Street and West of Quinn Street. Annotations state, "Pl. 847," and various notations regarding lot information.

The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted on 29 Oct. 1910. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The area covered is South of Princess Street, East of James Avenue, North of 8th Street and West of Rupert Avenue. Annotations state, "Jesse Hodgeson Crown grand in 1910 for $800..."

The item is a reproduction of a survey map likely drafted in the 1910s. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The area covered is South of Baillie Street, East of 22nd Avenue, North of Princess Street and West of 7th Avenue. Annotations state, "Pl. 833" and various lot descriptions.

The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted on 27 July 1910. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The area covered is South of Reserve Avenue, East of Victoria, North of Bird Avenue and West of 9th Street. Annotations state, "#796" and highlight the date and registered owner.

The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted June 1912. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The area covered is Central Fort George, South of 5th Street, East of Alden Avenue, North of 12th Street and West of Fraser Street. Annotations state, "Plan 1085 Carney Addition."

The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted in 1 Oct. 1913. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The area covered is along the Fraser River and west of Linooln Avenue, south of Jackson Street and North of McKinley Street. Annotations state which maps and lots are adjacent to this one. An illegible signature is highlighted.

The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted on 10 July 1956 and registered on 31 Oct. 1956. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The plan number is 7782.

The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted in approximately 1911 and revised in May 1914. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The annotation states, "Plan 1391" and is circled in red ink. The area covered is along the Nechako and Fraser Rivers and Northeast of First Avenue.

The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted in September 1909. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The annotations highlight owners of different lots up to approximately 1959. Th area covered is North of Fifteenth Avenue, East of Irwin Street, South of Eighth Avenue and West of Carney Street. Annotations on attached papers indicate different means of scale and measurement for the map.

The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted in January 1910. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The subdivision is Lot 936 G. I. Cariboo District, B.C. The area covered is North of Twenty First Avenue, East of Quinn Street, South of Eighth Avenue and West of Carney Street. Annotations highlight "Owner Edgar McMickiny," "696" and "Jordan Brothel" written in red pen pointing to a specific location.

The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted on 1 March 1910. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The area highlighted is along the Fraser River. The map details subdivisions East of Ninth Street and South of Thapage Lane. Land Surveyor J. F. Templeton certified the plan. Annotation on the map states, "Pl. 727."

The item is a reproduction of a section of survey map drafted in 1915. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The Plan Number is 1268 and highlights the area along the Nechako River. The map details subdivisions East of Carney Street and North of Fifth Avenue. Some original street and avenue names have been crossed out and replaced with handwritten names. Annotation on reverse side of map states, "D.L. 343 Pl. 1268."

The item is a reproduction of a section of survey map drafted on 18 March 1915 and revised on 23 May 1916. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The Plan Number is 1268 and highlights the area along the Nechako and Fraser Rivers. The map details subdivisions East of Carney Street, North of Twentieth Avenue and South of Ninth Avenue. Annotations in pencil state different map scale variations and "cemetery setback."

The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted in July 1914. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The area covered is along the Fraser River and east of Guelph Street. Annotations state, "PL 1409 D. L. 417 HBCo." and highlight different scales of measurement and changed street names.

Subseries includes material collected by Kent Sedgwick regarding the Duke of Sutherland. The Duke of Sutherland is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The fourth Duke of Sutherland was Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower who lived from 1851 to 27 June 1913. Toward the end of his life, the 4th Duke began moving his wealth and life to Canada. The Duke owned land across British Columbia and Alberta and contributed to various settlements, including Strathnaver, BC; Windermere, BC; Brooks, AB; and Clyde, AB. The Duke of Sutherland owned the Sutherland Land Company, creating and selling plots in BC and Alberta. He also worked closely with the Canadian Pacific Railway to support immigration and settlement of the area.

Subseries contains material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research on various areas in British Columbia and Alberta. Includes written notes by Kent Sedgwick, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings relating to towns and settlements. These areas include Quesnel, Likely, the Yukon Telegraph Trail, Barkerville, Wells, the Cariboo region, Fort Alexandria, Soda Creek, the Chilcotin region, Jasper, the Rocky Mountains, Mackenzie, Tumbler Ridge, the Peace River region, Fort St. James, the Omineca region, Kitimat, Lethbridge, the Bulkley Valley, and Fort Mcleod. These files cover a variety of topics including Chinese people in British Columbia, land settlement, tourism, and historic information on the regions.

Subseries contains material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding various areas surrounding Prince George. Includes materials on the Crooked River area; Summit Lake; Ferguson Lake; Chief Lake; Salmon Valley; Mud River; Beaverly; Buckwater; Chilako River; Indian Reserve no. 4; Blackburn; Pineview; Stone Creek; Red Rock; Woodpecker; and Hixon. The files primarily consist of research notes and photographs depicting the communities.

Series consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick in relation to his writings, publications, editorial work, and lectures. The files contain material regarding Kent Sedgwick’s writing and lectures on the Lheidli T’enneh cemetery; his book "Monumental Transformation: The Story of Prince George's National Historic Monument"; his book chapter "Crossing the Divide: Northern Approaches to New Caledonia"; his book "Giscome Chronicle: The rise and demise of a sawmill community in central British Columbia, 1912-1976"; edits done to June Chamberland’s book "From Broadaxe to Clay Chinking: Stories about the Pioneers in and around the Prince George area"; writing for the Prince George Heritage Advisory Committee; and Sedgwick’s MA thesis on the Peyto Glacier. The files primarily consist of notes, correspondence, and completed works.

Subseries consists of material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick during his involvement with the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail Association. Sedgwick was the treasurer and later the president of the Alexander Mackenzie Voyageur Route Association. The association was formed to create the first official heritage trail in British Columbia. The trail is now called the Nuxalk-Carrier Grease Trail and is part of the route across Canada followed by Alexander Mackenzie in 1789 to 1793. The association aided in having the route recognized by each provincial government and the federal government. The files primarily consist of management plans, summary documents, booklets, and pamphlets created by the association, the provincial government, and Parks Canada.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Kent Sedgwick's research on Giscome. Also includes a photograph depicting St. Fredrick's church in Giscome.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Kent Sedgwick's research on Giscome. Includes: "Joe Rositano" typed transcript of an oral interview with Joe Rositano conducted by Dan Watt (14 Apr. 2000). Also includes photographs depicting various buildings in Giscome (2009), and a CD containing photographs depicting the Giscome town plans (2009).

File consists of notes relating to Kent Sedgwick's research on Giscome and his book "Giscome Chronicle: The Rise and Demise of a Sawmill Community in Central British Columbia, 1912-1976". Includes a CD containing photographs for use on the book cover of "The Rise and Demise of a Sawmill Community" (2007).

File consists of maps depicting the Salmon River Portage area.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Salmon River Portage surveys.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Kent Sedgwick's book chapter "Crossing the Divide Northern Approaches to New Caledonia" from the book "Simon Fraser's New Caledonia: A Geography of Northern B.C". published by the College of New Caledonia. Includes: typescript letter correspondence between Kent Sedgwick and J. Alistair McVey (Sept. 1992); "RE: Book on the Geography of Northern B.C" typescript letter from Jim Windsor to Kent Sedgwick (June 2002); and "BC Studies" typed letter from Cole Harris to Kent Sedgwick (24 Jan. 2001).

File consists of photographs depicting the Salmon River Portage. Includes depictions of potential past mill sites, overgrown fields, and derelict buildings.

File consists of notes relating to the Salmon River Portage. Includes an audiocassette entitled "Wilf Erickson RE: Salmon Portage" (Sept. 2001) and "Notes from taped interview Wilf & Mary Erickson" typed notes (14 Sept. 2001).

File consists of reproduced copy of "To the Memory of Alexander Mackenzie's Granddaughter and last Descendant Mrs. Heald (Alexandra Isabel Mackenzie)" originally published in 1933.

File consists of bound documents, plans, and reproductions. Includes: "Public input summary" spiral bound book from Parks Canada (Dec. 1985) and "Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail" bound book published by Parks Canada (17 July 1985).

File consists of notes and clippings relating to a presentation on the Millar Addition by Kent Sedgwick. Also includes "Please join us as we celebrate Heritage Week 2000!" printed invitation (26 Feb. 2000).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the 4th Duke of Sutherland's background in Scotland.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the 5th and 6th Dukes of Sutherland.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Sutherland Colony in Brooks, Alberta.

File consists of reproductions relating to the 4th Duke of Sutherland, Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (1851-27 June 1913).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the 4th Duke of Sutherland.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Innisfail, Alberta and the 4th Duke of Sutherland.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the 4th Duke of Sutherland's house in Brooks, Alberta. Also includes photographs depicting the 4th Duke of Sutherland's house in Brooks and the Brooks aqueduct (Aug. 2008).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Sutherland Land Company created by the 4th Duke of Sutherland.

File consists of typescript documents, notes, and reproductions relating to papers about the 4th Duke of Sutherland in Brooks, Alberta. File contains material regarding the 4th Duke of Sutherland conducting a settlement scheme, through the purchasing and sale of land in Brooks, Alberta. Includes: "The Contribution of the Fourth Duke of Sutherland to the Brooks Community" typescript document by the Brooks Museum (1981).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the 4th Duke of Sutherland and Clyde, Alberta. Also includes photographs depicting Clyde, Alberta (June 2009).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Canadian Pacific Railway, colonization and immigration, and the 4th Duke of Sutherland.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to itineraries and chronologies for the 4th Duke of Sutherland in Canada.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the MacKay family in Strathnaver, British Columbia.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the 4th Duke of Sutherland in the Cowichan Valley. Also includes photographs depicting the Cowichan Valley (Mar. 2007).