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Item is an original 1966 map depicting Quesnel British Columbia, published by the Department of Lands, Forests and Water Resources in Victoria.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Quesnel, Barkerville, and Wells. Includes: "An Historic Walk of Carson Avenue, Quesnel, B.C". pamphlet prepared by the Quesnel Branch Cariboo Historical Society (1990); "Wells, B.C". pamphlet by the Wells Historical Society (1980); "Cottonwood House Provincial Historic Park" pamphlet by the Province of British Columbia (1980); and vol. 1 of the Cariboo Gazette newspaper (2002). Also includes a map depicting Bowron Lake Park in British Columbia (1968).

File consists of a clipped article "The Backwoods Baronet and the Golden Spruce" by Dennis Bell from BC Motorist magazine and a map depicting Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii). The map includes annotations in pen by Kent Sedgwick and the backside has a recreational directory for the area.

Item is an original 1972 map depicting Punchaw Lake in British Columbia, published by the Department of Energy, Mines & Resources in Ottawa. The map includes pen markings.

Item is an original map depicting provincial parks across northern British Columbia and was published by the British Columbia Department of Lands, Forests and Water Resources. The map includes pen marks and highlighting.

Item is an original map depicting British Columbia and its road networks, published by the Province of British Columbia Ministry of Environment.

Item is an original 1976 map depicting the Prince Rupert and Terrace area in British Columbia, published by the Department of Environment in Victoria, British Columbia.

Item is an original 1982 map depicting Prince George British Columbia, published by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources in Ottawa. Map includes pen markings.

Item is an original 1969 map depicting Prince George British Columbia, published by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources in Ottawa.

File predominantly consists of photocopies of newspaper articles, along with notes and reproductions relating to the development of the Prince George townsite and subdivision of Fort George, especially the area covered by Cariboo District Plan 1268. Includes material on investments and sale of lots in Prince George, Grand Trunk Pacific development in Prince George, and incorporation of the city of Prince George.

File consists of maps and town surveys of early Prince George. Includes various reproduced 1915 maps and surveys depicting Prince George, Central Fort George, and Fort George: "Subdivision of part of Indian Reserve no. 1 lot 343 Cariboo District BC"; "Parcel Z map 1268"; "Plan of Subdivision lot 933"; "First addition to townsite of Central Fort George"; "Subdivision of lot 1511 Cariboo District BC"; "Townsite of Fort George" map originally made by R.H. Holland; "Plan of Subdivision of lot 1426 Fort George Collins Addition"; "Plan of subdivision of lot 932 Cariboo District"; and "Plan of subdivision of part of lot 2507."

File consists of notes, reproductions, and letters relating to the street names in Prince George. Includes: "Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names" typescript document; email from Ramona Rose to Kent Sedgwick (8 Dec. 2000); "Future entrance sign on Tyner Boulevard" typescript letter to Mr. Hamer from Ruth Iversen (10 Jan. 1995); "South Fort George gardens plan of subdivision" reproduced map depicting subdivision lots along the Fraser River in Prince George (2011); and "Porter Creek" letter from the Province of British Columbia to Kent Sedgwick (16 May 1989).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Prince George Rivers Committee. Includes: "Report of the Rivers Committee" spiral bound typescript reports submitted to City Council of the City of Prince George (26 Sept. 1983) and "Submission to Rivers Committee by Heritage Advisory Committee" typescript document by Kent Sedgwick (Apr. 1983).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to rivers in Prince George. Includes: "Proposal for Cottonwood Island as a park reserve" typescript document by the New Caledonia Institute of Environmental Studies [ca. 1980]; "Ministry of Provincial Secretary and Government Services" typescript letter from John McMurdo to Graham Farstad (15 Dec. 1982); "Rip-rap for Goat Island" typescript letter from Kent Sedgwick to Ernie Obst (23 Oct. 1986); "Ted Williams' river tour notes" typescript document by Ted Williams (June 1991); and "RE: Moffat A.L.R Exclusion and Archaeological Site F1Rq 2" typescript letter from Steve Acheson to Daniel Guerrette (11 May 1982).

File consists of a bound work entitled "Prince George Papers: Based on a field excursion taken in the Summer semester, 1974" that was produced by a Geography 262 course Simon Fraser University taught by professor L.J. Evenden. This work includes the following student papers: "Development and Planning of Prince George 1793-2001" by Jack Pope and Doug Sheffield; "Prince George: Entertainment and recreation" by Frank Chandler; "Parks in Prince George: The attitude of change" by Jane Davidson and Gary Dodd; "Glacial Features in the Prince George Study Area, B.C". by Maynard E.W. Embree; and "City of Prince George, a study of its Parks and Recreation Facilities, 1974" by Peggy Etches. Some of Kent Sedgwick's works were cited by these papers.

File consists of reproductions and pamphlets relating to outdoor recreation in Prince George. Includes material regarding bird watching, fishing, hiking, and regional and provincial parks. Includes: "Prince George Backroads" clipped article from The Angler's Atlas magazine (Sept. 2004); "Bird Viewing around Prince George" pamphlet prepared by the Province of British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks in cooperation with the Prince George Naturalist Club; "Forests for the World" pamphlet prepared by the City of Prince George; and "Regional Parks" pamphlet prepared by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.

File consists of notes, reproductions, and graphs relating to the moving climate averages in Prince George.

Item is an original 1961 map depicting Prince George .

Item is an original map depicting Prince George.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to floods in Prince George. Also includes photographs depicting a sign describing the importance of floods in Prince George.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to a downtown walking tour conducted by Sedgwick for the British Columbia Historical Federation 2003 conference. Also includes photographs depicting participants of the BC Historical Federation Conference on a downtown walking tour in Prince George (2003).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to climate in Prince George. Includes: "Annual meteorology summary Prince George, B.C". document from Environment Canada (1989).

File consists of notes, reproductions, and clippings relating to the cemetery in Prince George. Includes: "Landscape of the Past: A brief history of the Prince George municipal cemetery" photocopied essay by Gary McKivett (1999); "RE: SFG cemetery" printed email from Robin and Barbara Fairservice to Kent Sedgwick (8 July 2008); "City of Prince George Memorandum" typescript document from the Heritage Advisory Committee (14 Mar. 1991); "The Prince George Family History Society" brochure (1991); and "City of Prince George by-law no.732" reproduction of a typescript document (Dec. 1953). Also includes "Plan of subdivision of part of Lot 925" a map reproduction depicting the lots beside the Fraser River and the original cemetery (1910).

File consists of brochures relating to Prince George and the surrounding area. Includes: "Regional Parks" prepared by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George; "A Guide to the Natural Habitat" prepared by the Habitat Information Group; "Wildlife Viewing at Forests for the World" prepared in co-operation with the Prince George Naturalists Club and British Columbia Wilflife Watch; "Your Guide to Downtown Prince George" prepared by the Prince George Town Centre Business Association; and "Welcome to the Forest" prepared by the City of Prince George.

Item is an original 1976 map depicting Prince George, published by the Province of British Columbia Ministry of the Environment.

Item is an original 1967 map depicting Prince George in British Columbia, published by the British Columbia Department of Lands, Forests and Water Resources. Map includes pen markings.

Item is an original 1919 pre-emptor's map of Tete Jaune, published by the British Columbia Department of Lands.

Item is an original 1935 pre-emptor's map of Quesnel, published by the British Columbia Department of Lands.

Item is a photocopied 1949 pre-emptor's map of Fort George, published by the British Columbia Department of Lands.

Item is an original 1943 pre-emptor's map of Fort George, published by the British Columbia Department of Lands.

Item is a photocopied 1930 pre-emptor's map of Fort George, published by the British Columbia Department of Lands.

Item is a photocopied 1930 pre-emptor's map of Fort George, published by the British Columbia Department of Lands.

Item is a photocopied 1923 pre-emptor's map of Fort George, published by the British Columbia Department of Lands.

Item is a photocopied 1915 pre-emptor's map of Fort George, published by the British Columbia Department of Lands.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to pre-emption crown land grants between 1869 until 1912 in British Columbia, primarily in Prince George. File primarily consists of printed copies of pre-emptor maps of Prince George and region from the Royal BC Archives and Museum.

File contains postcards portraying life in Prince Rupert, B.C. Images depict harbour scenes, street scenes (Third Avenue, Sixth Street, Central Street, and Mainstreet), airplanes, large ships, fisheries, city aerials, parades, military, a dog sled mail team, and a frozen fishing boat.

File contains postcards portraying life in Prince George, B.C. Images depict street scenes (George Street, Central Avenue, and Hamilton Avenue), government buildings, Hotels, a theatre, a baseball game, and construction of a pier.

File contains postcard photographs portraying life in various Northern BC Communities. Images depict buildings and streets, church structures, harbours and docks, and views of the shore from the water to name a few.

Consists of copies of lot plans, a blueprint of the townsite of Port Essington, and an article on Port Essington from the 15 November 1984 edition of the Prince Rupert Daily News.

This file contains operations at the plantsite:
Below is synopsis of the item level descriptions (see each item for further description)

• locations depicted at Plantsite: mill building, dry rock storage building, tailings pile, gravel pit, power house, and office.
• delivery and installation of a Caterpillar engine, welding repairs underway on a Rustin Diesel Engine in the power house, staff portrait taken by the main office building, and fibre testing
  Not done to item level but integrated into subseries file:
• Photographic negatives included depict milling and packaging machinery in the mill building.
• 93 slides depicting various activities and equipment at the plantsite including: dry rock storage, screens, collectors, loading trucks, bagging, pallets, tailing pile, lab work by engineers, lab equipment, fibre testing, and fibre samples.
• photographs of conveyor foundations, tailings equipment, Grizzly truck, containers from site mechanical inspection, and portable crushing plant in June 1991.
• photos of fibre samples from lab - on display
• collection of photos of 1970 Mill modification Program of April 1978
• collection of photos from 1961 and 1962 of plantsite lab and asbestos samples. file labeled "Suter - Webb VU Graph Analysis" and "Suter - Webb and Turner Comb Analysis"
• Pressure Packer modification photos done by Chapman Industries in 1986
• Powerhouse equipment from 1979
• additional 43 slides of inside the mill in June 1978. Slides were used at a board meeting.
• negatives of inside of mill
• A photo album of 162 photographs depicting various operations at the plantsite including: drill dust collector, outdoor surroundings, conveyors, and the mine site. (album was originally labelled "Cassiar Plantsite).

File consists of notes and typed documents relating to a field trip along the East Line for the Planning Institute of British Columbia.

Item is a photocopy of Plan No. 1268 showing a subdivision of part of Indian Reserve no. 1 Lot 343 in the Cariboo District of British Columbia.

Item is a photocopy of Plan No. 1268 showing a subdivision of part of Indian Reserve no. 1 Lot 343 in the Cariboo District of British Columbia.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to place-based computing geography methodology regarding inter-disciplinary research on experiences of place to teach history and geography and used by Kent Sedgwick.

File consists of a printed email correspondence between Ramona Rose, Florence Smith, and Sue Sedgwick regarding an additional donation of photographic negatives. The file includes photographs depicting photographs of Knox United Church and historic Prince George.

File consists of two original copies (one in English, one in French) of "Peyto Glacier: General Information" prepared by Kent Sedgwick and E.S. Hencock for Environment Canada. Includes attached supplementary map along with each publication. Also includes duplicate original maps in the file.

File consists of notes, reproductions, pamphlets, and postcards relating to the Peyto Glacier, situated in the Canadian Rockies in Banff National Park, Alberta. Includes: "Inland Waters Branch" handwritten letter to Kent Sedgwick (4 Sept. 1970); "Peyto Glacier general information" pamphlet prepared by the Inland Waters Directorate, Water Resources Branch of Environment Canada (1975); and photographs depicting a Peyto Glacier workshop with Kent Sedgwick and colleagues (1996) and personal photographs depicting Kent Sedgwick, his wife, and friends visiting and hiking Peyto Glacier (1990).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Penny. Also includes photographs depicting various areas of Penny (2004).

File consists of clippings related to the Peace River region. Also includes photographs taken by Kent Sedgwick depicting Mackenzie, BC and the Peace River region (2003).

Item is an original 1986 map depicting the Peace River to Liard region of British Columbia, published by the Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia.