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File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to research on the history of Prince George. Includes: "The Downtown Streets of Prince George: A 'City Beautiful' Plan" typed document by Kent Sedgwick (7 Oct. 1991); "Cairn at millennium park" typed document by Kent Sedgwick (Mar. 2000); and a "Fort George Railway" brochure written by Kent Sedgwick (May 1988).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the medical history of Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "From a missionary to state-of-the-art" (July 1986); "Medical practice seen from inside" (May 2007); "Hospital services: the post war era" (June 2004); "Northerners sought hospital expansion" (Jan. 2001); and "The growing need for a local hospital" (Dec. 1999). Also includes photographs depicting the first hospital in Prince George at 1584 8th avenue.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to historical geography methodology.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to historic trails in British Columbia. Includes material on The Okanagan Brigade Trail; the exploration trails of Jean Caux (better known as Cataline); and Hudson's Bay Company brigade trails. Includes: "The Okanagan Brigade Trail" pamphlet from the Okanagan Historical Society (1986); "The Okanagan Brigade Trail in the South Okanagan" pamphlet by Bob Harris, Harley Hatfield, and Peter Tassie (1989); and "Historic Routes '82" symposium program (1982).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to highway transportation in and around the Prince George area. Includes material regarding the Old Cariboo Highway; the Yellowhead Highway east; and Highway 97 north. Includes: "RE: Proposed Bridge at Isle Pierre" typescript letter from Kent Sedgwick to Ken Pedergast, District Manager (4 Oct. 1991) and "Year 2000 Calendar Bridges of BC" calendar for the year 2000 produced by Argentis (2000).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Heritage River Trails in Prince George that follow the shores of the Nechako and Fraser Rivers. Includes: "Heritage River Trails" brochure prepared by Kent Sedgwick (1984).

File consists of records created and collected by Kent Sedgwick regarding the Heritage River Trails System and surrounding park areas in Prince George such as Cottonwood Island Park. Highlights include:

• Full page newspaper feature in The Citizen written by Kent Sedgwick that includes a detailed history of Cottonwood Island Park and the River Trails as well as a contest for naming the trail system (2 Nov. 1984)
• Graham Farstad, Director of Planning, City of Prince George, "Prince George's Heritage River Trail System" document, May 1986
• records relating to the dedication plaque for the opening of the trails
• "Heritage River Trails: A Guide to the Pathways along the Fraser and Nechako Rivers, Prince George, British Columbia" brochures created by Kent Sedgwick
• map on transparency depicting the Heritage River Trails System

File consists of notes relating to "Heritage in Landscape: A Geographers View of the Central Interior" lecture by Kent Sedgwick.

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to heritage homes in Central Fort George. Includes a "BC Rail" typescript letter from Dick Rowe at BC Rail to Kent Sedgwick (10 Nov. 1987); "Irene Jordan brothel location" handwritten notes by Kent Sedgwick (1990); and "Heritage inventory record" booklet describing heritage buildings in Prince George (1990). Also includes photographs depicting veteran housing on Burden Street in Prince George; a house at the address 510 Douglas Street in Prince George (2003); and Erle's Iron Works shop with a man outside welding the turrets for the Sikh temple (Aug. 1990).

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 notes and reproductions relating to the 1999 Heritage BC Conference. Includes: "Heritage-scapes" pamphlet from the Heritage Society of British Columbia (1999).

File consists of notes, clippings and reproductions relating to Henry Wilson, architect and former mayor of Prince George. Also includes a close-up photograph of Henry Wilson (1985) and photographs of the exterior of a house in Prince George.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Hatley Park, Victoria, which was designed by landscape architects Brett and Hall. Brett and Hall had also assisted in city planning in Prince George. File also contains a CD titled "RRU Archives Brett and Hall Hatley Plans" containing material about the Brett and Hall Hatley plans from the Royal Roads University Archives.

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the Hart Highway in Prince George. Also includes "Fraser flats" typescript document by Caroline Buchi.

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the house of Harry G. Perry, a politician and founding community member of Prince George. Includes: "Heritage site inventory" typescript document (1988); "Heritage advisory committee minutes" reproduction of a typescript document (13 Nov. 1980); "Application to rezone lots" typescript document from the City of Prince George (3 Mar. 1982); "By-law No. 3631" typescript document from the City of Prince George (24 Nov. 1980); "Minutes" typescript document from the Prince George and Fraser-Fort George Regional District Heritage Advisory Committee (13 Nov. 1980); "The Carter House" typescript letter from the Heritage Advisory Committee to the City of Prince George (21 Sept. 1979); and "RE: Status Report" typescript document from the City of Prince George to the Joint Heritage Committee (9 Sept. 1980). Also includes architectural drawings depicting plans for building the Carter house at 1850 Tenth Ave, Prince George (1979).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Hansard, a community along the East Line. File contains material regarding the community and the building of a railway bridge over the Fraser River at Hansard. File also includes photographs depicting the new Hansard bridge (2005).

File consists of notes relating to Kent Sedgwick's guest lecture on historical geography and transportation routes in New Caledonia, including the interior plateau of Central British Columbia. Includes correspondence with James Windsor, the instructor for the course, and Kent Sedgwick's notes for the lecture.

File consists of notes and printed emails relating to a guest lecture by Kent Sedgwick for UNBC course "HIST 407 Local History/Methodology".

File consists of notes relating to the landscape for a guest lecture "The cultural landscape and historical geography" by Kent Sedgwick for UNBC course "HIST 200 Historical Methodology".

File consists of notes relating to a guest lecture by Kent Sedgwick on using geography for historical research for UNBC course "HIST 200 Historical Methodology".

File consists of notes and letters relating to Kent Sedgwick's guest lecture for UNBC course "GEOG 207 Historical Geography of Canada".

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Kent Sedgwick's guest lecture for UNBC course "GEOG 200 Geography of British Columbia".

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the women Margaret Seymour (Granny Seymour), Six Mile Mary (Mary Quaw), and Margaret Gagnon. Includes: "Interview by University Women's Club" transcript of an interview of Marguerite Marie Gagnon (4 May 1987).

File consists of an exhibit brochure titled "Grand Trunk Pacific: The transcontinental line" prepared by the Fraser-Fort George Museum.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Grand Trunk Pacific Railway stations. Includes 2001 and 2009 photographs depicting various Grand Trunk Pacific stations and areas along the railway.

Item is a photocopy of a topographical map published by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway depicting Fort George and Indian Reserve No.1 and the surrounding area.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway survey and construction. Includes: "70 years of Rail!" special edition of the Prince George Citizen newspaper (27 Jan. 1984). Includes photographs depicting the Prince George roundhouse in its original location and various trains surrounding it.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to a presentation on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway conducted by Kent Sedgwick. Includes a CD titled "GTP Talk" containing a recording of Kent Sedgwick's presentation on the Grand Trunk Pacific (Oct. 2010).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in Prince Rupert. Also includes a map depicting the Prince Rupert townsite (before 1980).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Bridge over the Fraser River in Prince George, built in 1914 and designed by Joseph Legrand. Includes: "Canadian Rail: The Magazine of Canada's Railway History" No. 476 (May-June 2000) and a "CNR Bridge - Prince George" handwritten letter from David L. Davies to Kent Sedgwick (April 2000).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to a heritage interpretative sign for the Grand Trunk Pacific Bridge in Prince George. Includes: "Grand Trunk Bridge" typed document by Kent Sedgwick (2 Feb. 1996). File also includes a photograph depicting a heritage trail sign for the Grand Trunk Bridge that describes its history and significance.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. File contains material regarding mileages, railway stations, and lists of the GTP railway line stations.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to a failed tunnel build for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line between McBride and Goat River and a potential homestead on the land surrounding the tunnel. The land was later owned by Russ Purvis of Dunster in 2006.

File consists of notes and reproductions of Frank Leonard's writings and research for his 1984 BC Studies article "Grand Trunk Pacific and the Establishment of the City of Prince George, 1911-1915". Includes: "Grand Trunk Pacific and the Establishment of Prince George 1911-1915" typescript document by Frank Leonard for his PhD dissertation (Feb. 1984) and "The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company and the Development of Northern British Columbia, 1902-1919" outline of dissertation chapters typescript document by Frank Leonard (1984).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Grand Canyon of the Fraser River. The Grand Canyon of the Fraser is a short gorge on the upper Fraser River, about 6 kilometres south-southwest of Hutton. The canyon head was about 171 kilometres by river from Fort George, and is about 100 kilometres due east of downtown Prince George.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Gorse Street, Prince George. Includes: "RE: Gorse pic" printed email from Brian Fawcett to Kent Sedgwick (2 June 2008) and "Heritage Site Inventory 1420 Gorse" typescript document (2009). Also includes a photograph depicting a house at the address 1420 Gorse Street, Prince George (2009).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the gold rush in Quesnel and Likely, British Columbia. Includes: "Guide to the Goldfields: Cariboo Country" newspaper edition (1998); "Cariboo, Chilcotin Coast, Likely" brochure published by Likely & District Chamber of Commerce [199-]; "The UNBC Quesnel Rover Research Centre" pamphlet published by the University of Northern British Columbia (2002); "New Nugget Restaurant" paper placemat (1972); and "Likely" brochure from the Likely Chamber of Commerce [198-]. Also includes photographs depicting a camping trip in Likely, British Columbia (2010).

Item is an original 1862 map depicting various gold regions of British Columbia published by Britton & Company, San Francisco.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Goat River railway station. Includes photographs depicting the Goat River station and a painting of the station (2009).

Item is an original 1961 map depicting Giscome in British Columbia, published by the Army Service Establishment, R.C.E. Map includes pen markings.

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 photocopies of photographs depicting Giscome, taken by Joy McKinnon.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the closure of the Giscome mill. Also includes a photograph depicting the Giscome mill foundations after its demolition.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Giscome Farm Ltd. File also includes photographs depicting the Giscome Farm.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Giscome School Elementary School.

File consists of clippings and reproductions relating to Giscome. Includes various clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper (1974-1976).

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 notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Kent Sedgwick's book "Giscome Chronicle: The Rise and Demise of a Sawmill Community in Central British Columbia, 1912-1976". Includes various printed email correspondences regarding copies of "Giscome Chronicle"; and "New book explores Giscome's history" clipped article from the Prince George Citizen newspaper (18 Dec. 2008).

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 the a corrected version of "Giscome Chronicle: The Rise and Demise of a Sawmill Community in Central British Columbia, 1912-1976" by Kent Sedgwick.