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File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Lawrence William Popovich. Lawrence Popovich worked for the Canadian National Railway and Via Rail, and later for the Greyhound Bus Lines and Canada Post.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to lava beds in British Columbia, including Aiyansh, also known as the Tseax Cone, in the Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial Park. Includes: "Craters of the Moon Guide" special edition newspaper from the United States National Park Service (1990); and "Craters of the Moon: National Monument, Idaho" pamphlet published from the United States National Park Service (1975). File also contains photographs depicting the Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial Park.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to land surveyors working in British Columbia. Includes material on Rupert Williams Haggen who became a land surveyor in 1911 and surveyed Prince George, Quesnel, Bowron River, and the Fraser River area below Quesnel; Henry Fry who worked in Victoria between 1871 and 1897; Otto Julius Klotz who surveyed the Alaska-British Columbia boundary and also surveyed for the Canadian Pacific Railway between 1871 to 1927; James Herrick McGregor who worked in the Kootenays and assisted for the survey of the British Columbia Alberta border between 1891 and 1903; and Forin Campbell who came to Prince George in 1908.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to contemporary and historical land surveying in British Columbia, includes material on Hunter Joseph who surveyed Quesnel to Salmon River in 1874; F.P. Burden and the surveying of the Cariboo District; and Mr. J.D. Pemberton, the colonial surveyor in 1851. File primarily consists of Kent Sedgwick's handwritten notes on land surveying in British Columbia and printed search results for the College of New Caledonia and BC Archives on land surveying. Includes: "Owning land: what you should know" pamphlet published by The Canadian Council of Land Surveyors (2004) and "Survey Systems in BC" email chain between Kent Sedgwick and John Whittaker, a B.C. Land Surveyor, discussing past land survey systems and surveyed areas in British Columbia (6 Oct. 2009).

File consists of a duotang containing a typescript essay titled "Land Speculation and the Railway Station in Prince George" by Alistair Mcvey for a geography class.

File consists of a bound typescript book titled "Land Settlement (A report by a C.S.T.A Committee)" produced by the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists in 1941.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to land exploration and surveying in British Columbia by Alfred R.C. Selwyn, who was a British geologist and public servant, director of the Geological Survey of Victoria from 1852 to 1869, director of the Geological Survey of Canada from 1869 to 1894, and President of the Royal Society of Canada from 1895 to 1896. Includes: "Photography: Mirror of the Past" American History magazine special edition (Sept. 1989) and a photocopied article "Ninety Years Later" by F.C. Swannell from The Beaver magazine (1956). File also includes reproduced photographs depicting scenes from Selwyn's exploration around British Columbia (1989).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Knox United Church at 1448 Fifth Avenue, Prince George. Includes: "Knox United Church earns heritage places award" clipped article from Prince George Citizen newspaper (13 Feb. 2010); "City of Prince George" typescript letter from Kent Sedgwick to Heather Seabrooke (8 May 1989); "Response" typescript letter from Heather Seabrook to Kent Sedgwick (12 Sept. 1989); and "Knox Church" typescript document by Kent Sedgwick (7 Mar. 1991). Also includes photographs depicting the interior and exterior of Knox United Church in Prince George (1991).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Knox Presbyterian Church in Prince George. Knox Presbyterian Church was originally established in South Fort George in 1910. First Presbyterian (Fort George, B.C.) and Knox Presbyterian were a single field under the care of one minister until 1913, when they became two separate fields. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was established in the new town of Prince George in 1914, but amalgamated with Knox in 1915. The latter moved to the new townsite from South Fort George in 1916, eventually becoming Knox United Church (Prince George, B.C.).

File consists of photographs depicting Kitimat, British Columbia in a bound flip book.

File consists of notes, reproductions, and typed documents relating to Kitimat.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the King George V Elementary School in Prince George. Includes: "RE: Heritage Designation of KGV School" typed letter from George Paul, City Manager to Secretary of the Heritage Commission (21 Apr. 1997). File also includes photographs depicting the exterior of the King George V school prior to its demolition (2005).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Kent Sedgwick's work at the University of Northern British Columbia. Includes: "Gifts in Kind with a Value" award of recognition presented to Susan and J. Sedgwick from the University of Northern British Columbia (31 Mar. 2005); "Re: Guest Lecture in Geography 200" typed letter from Jim Windsor to Kent Sedgwick (15 Apr. 2009); and "Re-appointment" typed letter from J. Howard Brunt, Vice-President of the University of Northern British Columbia to Kent Sedgwick (13 Nov. 2006).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to urban planning and writing by Kent Sedgwick. Includes: "The Downtown Streets of Prince George: a 'City Beautiful' Plan" typescript document by Kent Sedgwick (7 Oct. 1991); "A Report on the Issues of Downtown Revitalization in Prince George" from the Downtown Revitalization Committee (Nov. 1996); and "Letters to the editor" typescript letter to the Prince George Citizen from Kent Sedgwick (3 Mar. 1985).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to "Kent Sedgwick presents Literary Prince George", a project by Sedgwick in collaboration with Barry McKinnon and Peter Maides that was prepared for the Freelance Writer's Group AGM, Spring 1999, College of New Caledonia.

File consists of notes and reproductions for use by Kent Sedgwick for lectures. Includes: "Annual Meeting Western Division Canadian Association of Geographers" conference program and abstracts (7-8 Mar. 1997).

File consists of notes relating to a genealogy talk by Kent Sedgwick regarding heritage and genealogy research methods.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to a keekwilee house (kekuli or pithouse) at the College of New Calendona. Includes: "Keekwilee - house A Centennial Project for the College of New Caledonia" typescript document by Kent Sedgwick (Jan. 1971) and "Keekwilee House College of New Caledonia memo" typescript document from Gunar Capan to Kent Sedgwick (28 Jan. 1972).

File consists of a photocopy of "Journal and Report of Preliminary Explorations in British Columbia" originally written in 1872 by A.R.C. Selwyn in Geologic Survey Report of Progress for 1871-72.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Joseph Hunter, a Scottish-born surveyor, civil engineer and political figure in British Columbia. Joseph Hunter was the first European to find and cross the Pine Pass. He was sent by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1877 to locate the pass. Hunter later represented Cariboo from 1871 to 1875 and from 1900 to 1904 and Comox from 1890 to 1898 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to John Prince Myers, one of the founders of Cranbrook Sawmill, and his house at 1633 Norwood Street that burnt down in 1933. File primarily consists of photocopied newspaper articles relating to the Cranbrook Sawmill and the burning of the house at 1633 Norwood Street, and printed copies of photographs from The Exploration Place Museum database depicting the house and sawmill. Includes printed email chain between Greg Halseth, Kent Sedgwick, and John G . Myers (Sept. 2004).

File consists of a duotang containing a typed document entitled "John Giscome's Country" by Bruce Ramsey originally from 1964, but retyped by the Prince George Citizen newspaper.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to a field trip to Jasper.

File consists of notes and clippings relating to Jasper and the Yellowhead Pass.

File consists of notes and printed emails relating to a Japanese internment camp and sawmill near Penny and Hungary Creek.

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 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, 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 clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to Janet Kozak. Includes: "Kent Sedgwick interviewing Janet Kozak" typed transcript of interview conducted by Kent Sedwick (20 Apr. 2010); "Kozak follow up interview notes" typed transcript of a follow up interview conducted by Kent Sedgwick (26 May 2010); and "Notes from telephone interview with Lois Miller" typed notes (23 May 2010). Also includes a microcassette containing an oral interview follow up with Janet Kozak (26 May 2010).

File consists of a typed document and a clipped article relating to the house of James Renwick. The house was one of the oldest residences in Prince George and was built for James Renwick, a local MLA and one of the original proprietors of the Prince George Citizen newspaper. Includes: "RE: Proposed Subdivision" typed document from the City of Prince George (22 Sept. 2000) and a clipped article from the Prince George Citizen newspaper "A house worth saving" which discusses the Renwick house, later owned by Bruno and Dorothea Meyer (18 May 1978).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to James C. Anderson and engineer J. Gill. James Anderson arrived in Fort George in 1912. Anderson did topographical surveys of the Fort George area for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway between 1912 and 1913. Engineer J. Gill did a topographical survey of the Indian reserve for the Grand Trunk Pacific in 1912. Includes "Grand Trunk Pacific Maps" typescript document by Kent Sedgwick (3 June 1980).

Item is an original 1974 map depicting Isle Pierre, published by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources in Ottawa. Map includes pen markings.

Item is an original 1952 map depicting Isle Pierre in British Columbia, published by the British Columbia Department of Lands and Forests. Map includes pen markings.

Item is an original 1952 map depicting Isle Pierre British Columbia, published by the British Columbia Department of Lands and Forests.

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

File consists of notes relating to Kent Sedgwick's collection of maps depicting Prince George and region. File primarily includes handwritten and typed notes from Kent Sedgwick describing and listing various maps he had in his collection.

File consists of a typed transcript of an interview with Rupert Seel conducted by Peter Byle. Ruper Seel was born in New Hazelton and grew up around Ootsa Lake, learning to hunt, trap, and prospect from his father. Seel was later hired by the surveying company McElhanney in 1951 and worked there for forty years. The interview encompasses details from Seel's life and his memories of trapping and surveying.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the central interior rainforest and the Ancient Forest/Chun T'oh Whudujut Provincial Park and Protected Area.

File consists of a spiral bound booklet titled "Interim Report of the Trails and Sites" prepared by the BC Historical Federation.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Indigenous Peoples of what is now known as the central interior British Columbia. Includes material on Carrier Sekani First Nations whose traditional territory includes north central British Columbia and includes the Ts'il Kaz Koh First Nation, Nadleh Whut'en, Saik'uz First Nation, Stellat'en First Nation, Takla Lake First Nation, and Wet'suwet'en First Nations; and Dakelh, the Carrier First Nations language. Includes: various clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper and "Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council" pamphlet prepared by the Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council. File also contains photographs depicting a grassy field with flowers and a graveyard (2003).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Indigenous Peoples of British Columbia. Includes: "A selected list of publications on the Indians of British Columbia" published by the British Columbia Provincial Museum (1970) and "Les Indiens Des Cordilleres" printed by the National Museum of Canada (7 Feb. 1939). File also includes a map titled "Native Lands, then and now" depicting British Columbia including outlines of Indigenous territories and a smaller map of Canada with Indigenous language families; the backside of the map is titled "What are you ready for" and includes a timeline of information and Indigenous history in British Columbia (1990).

File consists of a bound book titled "Indian Issues, Yesterday and Today", prepared as a school unit by the Human Rights Commission summer program. Includes handwritten annotations by Kent Sedgwick.

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the incorporation of the city of Prince George. Includes: "Looking back 90 years" in Prince George Citizen Saturday Report (5 Mar. 2005); "Prince George Public Library Historical Costume Workshop - 1915" Workshop description by Jannice Closson (Jan. 1990); "The Three Georges" maps of Prince George, Fort George, and South Fort George at Incorporation of the city of Prince George in 1915 (Feb. 2000); "Incorporation dates" notes by Sedgwick on the incorporation of Prince George dates; and a photocopy of the Fort George Incorporation Act, "An Act to Incorporate the City of Fort George" (6 Mar. 1915).

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.

File consists of a spiral bound report titled "Illegal Sale of Indian Reserve #1" by the Lheit-Lit'en Nation. This work describes in detail the historical events and decisions surrounding the sale of Fort George Indian Reserve No. 1 of the (now named) Lheidli T'enneh First Nation people.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Hudson's Bay Company subdivision. Includes material on the subdivision, survey, and sale of lands in Fort George owned by the Hudson's Bay Company.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Hudson's Bay Company fur trade in British Columbia, particularly in Fort St. James and Fort George. File primarily consists of Kent Sedgwick's handwritten notes on the Hudson's Bay Company fur trade in British Columbia. Includes: "Parks Canada Lower Fort Garry National Historic Park" brochure published by Parks Canada [199-?]; and "Fort Langley National Historic Park" brochure published by Parks Canada (1979).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to hotels and motels in Prince George, including material on the former Prince George Hotel, which was on the corner of Fifth Avenue and George Street; the Alexandra Hotel which was built in Central Fort George at the corner of Third Avenue and Brunswick Street; The Europe Hotel on Third Avenue; The National Hotel at 1201 First Avenue; the London Hotel at 1479 Third Avenue; Astoria Hotel at 233 George Street; The Canada Hotel at 206 George Street; The Columbus Hotel which was at 1250 Third Avenue; and the Northern Hotel in South Fort George. File primarily includes various clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper and printed photographs from The Exploration Place Museum database and The Royal BC Museum and Archives.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the fur trade in British Columbia by the Hudson's Bay Company. Includes material on the fur trade route in the Peace Canyon, Athabasca Pass, and the Yellowhead Pass, as well as "Fur Trade Routes through the Canadian Cordillera" typed notes by Kent Sedgwick. File primarily consists of Kent Sedgwick's handwritten notes on the fur trade routes.