Community Life

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  • Municipalities, towns, villages, neighbourhoods, religious and cultural groups, camps, schools, etc.

  • Community activities and events

  • Groups working for the development or maintenance of events, services and facilities for the community and its promotion

  • Community support and charitable organizations

  • Community booster and event promotion agencies

  • Fraternal organizations

  • SEE ALSO: Family and Personal Life; Events and Celebrations

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          Okanagan Boy Scouts
          2007.17.7 · File · 1938-1939
          Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

          This file consists of 3 photographs featuring the Salmon Arm Boy Scout troop with which J.J. Claxton was involved. Subject areas include: group photos and the troop attending the 1939 Royal Visit.

          2006.20.12.21 · Item · [ca. 1940]
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: “Officers' Quarters, Ft St John.” Photograph depicts two men standing in distance at doorway of officers' quarters, wood slat sidewalk in foreground. Fence and trees on horizon in background, dirt pile to right of building. The two men are believed to be Captain Read (2006.20.12.17) and the man in charge of general duties (item 2006.20.12.15).

          Royal Canadian Air Force
          2009.5.3.26 · Item · [ca. 1912]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts four men standing under balcony of hotel near other buildings on street. Trees line the street, with protective structures built around their trunks. It is speculated that one of these men may be Mr. A. K. Bourchier. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "As you were".

          Obituaries
          2012.13.2.10.04 · File · 1997-2010
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of clippings and reproductions of obituaries of Fred J Shearer, a pioneer realtor; Carl Strom; Ronald Joseph Seymour; Stan Carling, former government agent; Sarah Reid, a pioneer resident; Joe Novak, an innovator at Dunkley Lumber; William Jarvie Aitken, a dentist; Ernst Huber; Hartley Fawcett; Gustaf Albert Lund; Ray Williston, previous MLA for the Prince George area; Aberdina Cornelia Nielsen, wife to John Nielsen and instrumental in building the Summit Lake Sawmills; Frank Gordon Hewlett; Roy Wing Yip, a pioneer businessman; Holger Nielsen, one of the cities oldest residents at the time; Monica Marguerite Becott, long time city councillor; Alfred W. Holdner, advocate for senior citizens; Ted Williams, historian; Violet Baxter, historian; Ellen Agnes Garland, pioneer; and other pioneers and prominent figures in Prince George.

          Notes and drafts
          2009.7.2.02 · File
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          This file contains handwritten and typed notes and drafts of First Nations legends, addresses and manuscripts. It is believed this material was authored by W.H. and W.E. Collison although none is signed or dated.

          Northern Hardware
          2012.13.2.06.06 · File · 2005-2009
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          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).

          Northern Dairies Ltd.
          2012.13.2.17.22 · File · 2004
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          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.

          North Thompson route
          2012.13.1.135.03 · File · 2011
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of photographs depicting the North Thompson region. Includes photographs of a CN locomotive, an old barn, and Blue River Store. Also includes photographs of Trelle Morrow and Jim Rankin at the Soda Creek Cemetery in 2010.

          2011.3 · Collection · 1901 - [ca.1930]

          A collection of postcard photographs of Port Essington BC, Port Simpson BC, Atlin, Quesnel, McBride, Hagwilget Village, Giscome, Likely, Kitwanga, Smithers, Prince Rupert BC, Prince (Fort) George BC Images depict street scenes, water scenes, community events, businesses, buildings, and aerials of the towns. Collection also depicts a number of Northern BC paddle wheelers.

          2009.7.1.045 · Item · [1903?]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Three men stand in centre, each wearing a chief's dress and head-dress. Family members stand and sit on either side. Carved boxes and masks are positioned in foreground. The group poses in front of drapery hung against tall wooden wall.

          Community members have stated that the people in this photo are from the Gitwilluyaxw clan from the wolf tribal house of Ksdiyaawak. The photo was taken at Gitlax̱t’aamiks along the Nass River.

          Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Tsimpshian Chiefs & family. Goods [for or fr.] Potlatch".

          2009.7.1.109 · Item · [ca. 1900 - ca. 1930]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Chief Allen sits in chair on raised wooden platform, with bear skin over his knee, and two more bear skins laid on wood blocks in front of him. House stands behind picket fence in background. Pot and pan sit to right of chair in foreground.

          Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Albert Allen Kincolith (Nisga Chief)".

          Newspapers and Periodicals
          2012.13.2.12 · Subseries · 1958-2006
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Subseries consists of newspapers collected by Kent Sedgwick and documents regarding the newspaper history of Prince George and region. Includes newspaper clippings relating to the history of newspapers in Prince George; issues of "The Spruce Needle" Prince George community newspaper; issues of the "Prince George Echo" newspaper; special editions of the Prince George Citizen Newspaper; and issues of "The Islander" magazine from Victoria.

          2012.13.2.12.01 · File · 1989-2006
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of newspaper clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the history of various newspapers in Prince George. Also includes "Prince George This Week" newspaper article "New weekly makes debut" (13 Sept. 1989) and the 70 year anniversary edition of the Prince George Citizen newspaper (16 May 1986).

          Newspaper clippings
          2000.16.1.1 · File · 1907, 1912
          Part of Prince Rupert Empire collection

          File contains two newspaper clippings, one from the B.C. Saturday Sunset of September 14, 1912 concerning economic development on Vancouver Island and the second from The Globe dated Saturday March 23, 1907 which contains two photographs of Prince Rupert.

          Newspaper clippings
          2000.16.1 · Series · 1907-1912
          Part of Prince Rupert Empire collection

          Series consists of one file containing two newspaper clippings, one from the BC Saturday Sunset dated September 14, 1912 and another from The Globe dated Saturday March 23, 1907

          Newlands
          2012.13.2.17.23 · File · 2001
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Newlands, a settlement village along the East Line that had various mills, including the United Gran Growers Co-op mill, and mixed farming. Newlands was a substantial town between 1928 and 1950 when the post office was shut down. File also includes photographs depicting the Newlands homestead (Sept. 2001).

          2009.7.1.124 · Item · [ca. 1880 - ca. 1920]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Photograph depicts two unidentified men sitting on front steps of large church. Building materials are scattered in foreground, and scaffolding is visible on one tower.

          Handwritten annotations above and below image read: "Dimensions of 73 Feet in length by 37 Feet in width exclusive of Porch and Buttresses. Destroyed by fire with 30 dwelling houses. The spire had been completed when burnt."; "Kincolith Church, Nth. W. Coast. British Columbia within 5 miles of the Alaskan Coast, was destroyed by fire"

          2009.7.1.058 · Item · [1903?]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Photograph depicts fenced area in front of church building with turret. Other community buildings can be seen in background.

          Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Metlakatla Church. Replacement for larger church lost in village fire 1903?" See also item 2009.7.1.55 for similar image depicting new church building at Metlakatla, B.C.

          Namu group around flag pole
          2004.2.1.6 · Item · [ca. 1910]
          Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

          Photograph depicts a crowd gathered near the shore of a body of water around a flag pole, with a band to the left. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Myself accepting the flag pole etc., - Namu crowd in fore-ground - School children around the pole, + Band to the left."

          2013.04.01 · File · 1958-1961
          Part of Howard Foot collection

          This scrapbook, entitled "My Two Year Term on the Teen Town Council", was created by Howard Foot to document his involvement in the Prince George Teen Town Council. Howard Foot was the elected "mayor" of the Prince George Teen Town Council for the 1958-1959 term. The British Columbia centennial year was 1958; Teen Town was involved in centennial event planning. The scrapbook includes newspaper clippings from the Prince George Citizen relating to Prince George Teen Town events and the Teen Town Council. These clippings include mention of other Teen Town Council members, including Brian Fawcett who later became a nationally-recognized Canadian writer.

          Original photographic prints and reproduced photographs relating to Prince George Teen Town are pasted in and interleaved into the scrapbook. Also interleaved into the scrapbook is a 26 February 1959 issue of the Prince George Echo newspaper. The newspaper issue has a feature article about a Prince George custom car show organized by Howard Foot.

          Murray Krause
          2003.11.1.20 · File · 1999-2000
          Part of Island Cache Recovery Project Collection

          File consists of an oral history given by Murray Krause, which was gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral history on the original media.

          Mud River and Beaverly
          2012.13.2.18.05 · File · 2002-2006
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes, clippings and reproductions relating to Mud River and Beaverly. Also includes photographs depicting various buildings and homesteads in Mud River (2002).

          Mr. PG
          2012.13.2.06.09 · File · 2009
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          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).

          2009.6.1.102 · Item · 1974
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Marcel Roy [?], Iona Campagnolo, Jeanne Sauvé, Yves Demers [?], and an unidentified woman sit at banquet table in front of a stage with musical instruments and a Canadian flag.

          Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “copie pour Mme Campagnolo, 15, 1-5-, Yves Demers, Marcel Roy, Jeanne Sauvé, un discourse en français dan la circonscription de Mme S. (toute l’monde est separatiste et liberal!)”

          2009.6.1.100 · Item · 1974
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Campagnolo, standing, displays a woven red, black, and grey shawl, while Jean Sauvé, seated, Yves Demers [?] and Marcel Roy [?], both standing, clap and smile; in the foreground is a table set with flowers and refreshments; in the background is a Canadian flag.

          Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Au Quebec, from Jeanne Sauvé’s Riding, Lavalde Rapid, late 1974,” “23,” and “copie pour Mme. Campagnolo, (21), & Eymard Corkin”.

          2012.13.2.17.35 · File · 1982, 2005
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          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).

          2009.7.1.080 · Item · October 1913
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Large bear carving sits on top of wide pole, erected in memory of a chief of the Bear crest. Lines of houses stand in background.

          Printed below image: "Totem Pole. Old Massett. Q.C.I / J.D. Allen photo Co."; handwritten below: "Mortuary Pole Bear [Crest?]"; on verso: "For Chapt. XIX. The old style and the new. Mortuary Pole & modern houses. No. 3. W.H.C. Oct. [6/ ?] 13".

          2009.7.1.115 · Item · [ca. 1878 - ca. 1919]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Photograph depicts tall building, with long shorter section crossing midground in front. Path runs through garden in foreground.

          Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Back of Mission House Kincolith".