File consists of copies of correspondence to residents of Island Cache from the City of Prince George and correspondence from residents of Island Cache to the city.

File consists of copies of records from the City of Prince George from 1974 onwards related to Island Cache that were photocopied and organized by researchers involved with the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes the 1975 "Cottonwood Island Study" and correspondence regarding a Cottonwood Island trail and park.

File consists of copies of 1973 records from the City of Prince George related to Island Cache that were photocopied and organized by researchers involved with the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes correspondence from Island Cache residents to the city and correspondence from the city to Island Cache residents regarding purchase and demolition of property.

File consists of copies of 1972 records from the City of Prince George related to Island Cache that were photocopied and organized by researchers involved with the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes tax assessments for Island Cache properties.

File consists of copies of 1972 records from the City of Prince George related to Island Cache that were photocopied and organized by researchers involved with the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes correspondence from persons external to Island Cache, particularly internal city correspondence. Also includes correspondence from other city residents and organizations to the city regarding Island Cache.

File consists of copies of 1972 records from the City of Prince George related to Island Cache that were photocopied and organized by researchers involved with the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes correspondence from the city to Island Cache residents and correspondence from Island Cache residents to the city. Much of the correspondence from residents are offers to the city to sell their property.

File consists of copies of 1972 records from the City of Prince George related to Island Cache that were photocopied and organized by researchers involved with the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes real estate indentures between property owners and the City of Prince George for Island Cache properties.

File consists of copies of 1972 records from the City of Prince George related to Island Cache that were photocopied and organized by researchers involved with the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes building inspections and assessments for Island Cache properties. Aldo includes fire inspections and home inventories for insurance purposes.

File consists of copies of 1972 records from the City of Prince George related to Island Cache that were photocopied and organized by researchers involved with the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes responses to a survey asking home owners of Island Cache about their interest in the installation of a water main to their property. Also includes city correspondence and memoranda regarding the possible installation of a water system in Island Cache.

File consists of copies of 1972 records from the City of Prince George related to Island Cache that were photocopied and organized by researchers involved with the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes a "Summary of 1972 Cottonwood Island Records", a table of 1972 snow courses, and a listing of insurance claims. Also includes correspondence from residents of Island Cache, City departments, the Cottonwood Island Residents Association, and others.

File consists of copies of 1971 records from the City of Prince George related to Island Cache that were photocopied and organized by researchers involved with the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes a report on Cottonwood Island by the Advisory Planning Commission, municipal memoranda, a brief on "The Recreation Program on Cottonwood Island", and a brief on the "Reception and Planning Centre". Also includes correspondence from residents of Island Cache, City departments, the Cottonwood Island Residents Association, and others.

File consists of copies of 1970 records from the City of Prince George related to Island Cache that were photocopied and organized by researchers involved with the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes a petition, a 1970 Cottonwood Island telephone directory, and 1970 census information for Island Cache. Also includes correspondence from residents of Island Cache, School District No. 57, CN Railways, and the Cottonwood Island Residents Association.

File consists of a CD-ROM containing digital transcripts of the oral history interviews.

File consists of consent forms from participants who did not wish to continue with the Island Cache Recovery Project or who did not wish their material to be archived.

File consists of an oral history given by Robert Parris, Elizabeth Cariselle, Rose Bortolon, Betty Williams, and Sherry Lewis recalling the walk to Island Cache school. This oral history was gathered in conjunction with Dr. Mike Evan's Island Cache Recovery Project. Does not include a transcript or consent forms.

Series consists of the 46 oral histories conducted by the Island Cache Recovery Project. A file exists for each participant in the research project, which includes the original recorded oral history on cassette tape and/or VHS, consent forms for use of the oral history, a written transcript for the oral history, and a digital version of the written transcript. Label on diskette states, "Island Cache Research Project. Transcription of Heinz Bartkowski interview (by: Lori Koop) June 12-99 file: Heinz.rtf FNST 272."

File consists of copies of research material related to Island Cache and Cottonwood Island from libraries, museums, and archives. Includes photocopies of public records, photographs, and oral history transcripts.

File consists of photocopies of Island Cache photographs provided by participants in the Island Cache Recovery Project.

File consists of photocopied newspaper articles about Island Cache (Cottonwood Island) and the relocation of its residents.

File consists of photocopies of material from the collection of Bob Parris. Includes material dated from 1973 organized by Island Cache Recovery Project researchers. Includes photocopies of photographs, newspaper clippings, correspondence to and from the City of Prince George, records of property assessment, and personal correspondence to Bob Parris.

File consists of photocopies of material from the collection of Bob Parris. Includes material dated from 1972 organized by Island Cache Recovery Project researchers. Includes copies of newspaper clippings, correspondence regarding the installation of a municipal water system on Cottonwood Island, a document of "Thirteen Little-Known Facts About Cottonwood Island", a notice regarding "Clean-up Procedures Following Flooding", Prince George city bylaw no. 2419, a listing of Island Cache properties "Worth Fixing, Maybe Worth Fixing, and Not Worth Fixing", and notices of hearings from the city.

File consists of photocopies of material from the collection of Bob Parris. Includes material dated from 1971 organized by Island Cache Recovery Project researchers. Includes copies of newspaper clippings; a "Report on Flood Protective Measures for Cottonwood Improvement District" from 1969; and newsletters, correspondence, and a petition from the Island Residents' Association.

File consists of photocopies of material from the collection of Bob Parris. Includes material dated from 1970 organized by Island Cache Recovery Project researchers. Includes copies of newspaper clippings, the summary of a Cottonwood Island Community Survey, City of Prince George Letters Patent, Island Residents' Association newsletters, correspondence, and "Cottonwood Island: A Report on Desirable Land Use".

Series consists of research material collected for the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes resources photocopied from participants in the study (particularly material collected by Bob Parris), including newspaper articles, photographs, and personal correspondence. Also includes research material gathered by the researchers from other sources, such as copies of maps, articles, and public records.

File consists of completed researcher privacy forms for the Island Cache Recovery Project.

File consists of correspondence and paperwork regarding grants for the Island Cache Recovery Project.

Series consists of administrative records for the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes grant funding paperwork, correspondence, and researcher privacy forms.

Collection consists of oral histories gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral histories on their original cassette tapes.

File consists of records created and collected by Kent Sedgwick regarding Cottonwood Island. Includes: "Welcome to Cottonwood Island Nature Park" brochure [197-?]; "A Brief History of Cottonwood Island Park" by Kent Sedgwick (2001); "History of Cottonwood Island Park and Side Channel Restoration" (2001?); a Regional District of Fraser-Fort George "Notice of Public Hearing" (1973); an outline for "Cottonwood Island Brief" (1973); an original copy of the "Cottonwood Island Study" by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (1975); annotated hand-drawn small maps of Cottonwood Island; photocopied aerial photographs; and photocopied newspaper clippings about Cottonwood Island and Island Cache. Also includes 15 colour photographic prints and accompanying negatives taken of Cottonwood Island by Bob Nelson.

File consists of records created and collected by Kent Sedgwick regarding the removal of Island Cache residents after the 1972 flood and suggestions for creation of park on Cottonwood Island. The majority of the file consists of reproduced City of Prince George records. Includes memoranda to and from the mayor, city manager, and aldermen; meeting minutes of the Flood Committee; city reports on Cottonwood Island and the flooding situation; a listing of Cottonwood Island properties offered for sale to the municipality; a report entitled "Cottonwood Island - A report on desirable land use" (Nov. 1970); a "Proposal for Cottonwood Island as a Park Reserve" (1973); a document from the Cottonwood Island Study Committee; correspondence from Mary Fallis; and a City of Prince George memorandum regarding a Public Hearing.

File consists of records created or collected by Kent Sedgwick relating to various community projects associated with river parks. Example projects included in the file are a proposed Carrier village at Hudson Bay Slough, a Cottonwood Island park, proposed commercial boat tours on the Nechako and Fraser River, and the Quesnel Paddlewheel Park. Includes a project proposal document by the Fort George Band entitled "Establishing a Permanent Carrier Village in Prince George" (1990); a 1991 meeting package of the Nechako and Fraser River Valleys Committee (regarding the Cottonwood Island property and development of the Heritage River Trails System); a 1991 memorandum entitled "Prince George River Runners - Proposed commercial boat tours on the Nechako and Fraser River"; a 1983 "Submission to Rivers Committee Public Hearings by Heritage Advisory Committee, City of Prince George" describing the various river-adjacent heritage sites in Prince George; and documentation from the Quesnel Paddlewheel Association.

Subseries consists of materials collected by Kent Sedgwick for research relating to Lheidli T'enneh First Nations. The Lheidli T'enneh are a sub-group of the Dakelh people whose traditional territory includes the city of Prince George, British Columbia. These files primarily consist of material regarding the original Lheidli T'enneh reserve and cemetery, the reserve relocation, and the desecration of the cemetery.

Collection consists of documents and a photograph album from the Department of Indian Affairs including publications, working papers, and reports related to First Nations affairs and administration.

This fonds illustrates Bridget Moran’s careers as a writer, a social worker and a social activist primarily within the Prince George region of British Columbia. This fonds also contains records pertaining to her personal relationships with family and friends and her receipt of various honours and awards.

Types of records reflective of her career as a writer include: published articles and unpublished manuscripts, drafts and front cover mock-ups, correspondence with editors from Arsenal Pulp Press, grant applications, notebooks, background material, writer’s workshop invitations and overviews, photographs, oral history interviews and transcripts, and VHS recordings of classroom talks given by Bridget Moran, Mary John and Justa Monk re: her publications.

Types of records reflective of her career as a social worker and social activist include: annual reports, work journals, correspondence and published newspaper articles re: social policy, photographs, and general background material. Correspondence, photographs and newspaper clippings highlight her personal relationships, while her receipt of honours and awards is demonstrated through copies of letters of recommendation, newspaper clippings, photographs, VHS recordings of award ceremonies, event itineraries, congratulatory correspondence, and invitations.

The Bridget Moran fonds has been divided into the following four series:

1. Published and Unpublished Materials
2. Career Related Materials
3. Personal Papers and Correspondence
4. Honours and Awards.

Series consists of photographs of the Island Cache Reunion on June 12-13, 1999.

File consists of 1 audiocassette of people interviewed by Bob Harkins. Side A consists of interviews with Bill Jones of the Fort George Railway Society, Walter Gill formerly of the BC Provincial Police, and Bob Sebastian, of the Carrier First Nation. Side B consists of interviews with Ella Fry, a trapper from Valemount and Prince George boxer Harold Mann.

Item consists of transcript and tape summary of recorded interview with Gordon Wood, pharmacist, businessman and sports enthusiast who lived in Prince George c.1920s-c.1970s. He discusses various events that impacted Prince George including the Great Depression of the 1930s and set up of relief camps; the set up of army camps during World War II. He also discusses local politicians, his drugstore business and community members.

Item consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with Catholic Bishop Fergus O'Grady on his retirement as Bishop of the local Catholic Diocese of Prince George. Discusses also the Oblate Missionary Order and their history in Northern British Columbia. Also discusses the founding of the Prince George College.

Item consists of typed transcript of interview with Ivor Guest discussing his early memories of Prince George as a river man and logging. Includes discussion of Cataline, and Quaw family.