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Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, January 1, 1944 to September 30, 1944:

• January 1-May 27, 1944: Diamond J Ranch
• May 27-June 6, 1944: Travel to Lower Post
• June 6-18, 1944: Waiting for C.H. Ney, land surveyor for the Dominion Geodetic Survey
• June 19-August 28, 1944: Packing for the Dominion astrofix survey
• August 28-September 7, 1944: Lower Post
• September 7-24: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
• September 28-[October 21], 1944: Fort Ware trip to pick up food and machinery left after the Bedaux expedition

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, January 1, 1944 to September 30, 1944:

• January 1-May 27, 1944: Diamond J Ranch
• May 27-June 6, 1944: Travel to Lower Post
• June 6-18, 1944: Waiting for C.H. Ney, land surveyor for the Dominion Geodetic Survey
• June 19-August 28, 1944: Packing for the Dominion astrofix survey
• August 28-September 7, 1944: Lower Post
• September 7-24: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
• September 28-[October 21], 1944: Fort Ware trip to pick up food and machinery left after the Bedaux expedition

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, January 1, 1948 to December 31, 1949:

• May 1-27, 1948: Spring at Diamond J Ranch, with supply visits from bush planes
• May 27-June 6, 1948: Trip to Lower Post and preparation for work
• June 7-October 1, 1948: Head packer for the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey
• September 26-October 18, 1948: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
• October 18, 1948-April 21, 1949: Diamond J Ranch
• April 23-May 19, 1949: Freer spent time working around his cabin site
• May 19-September 26, 1949: Prepared for surveying as head packer for the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey
• September 26-October 15, 1949: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
• October 15-25, 1949: Return trip to Freer's cabin
• October 25-December 31, 1949: Freer at his cabin

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, January 1, 1948 to December 31, 1949:

• May 1-27, 1948: Spring at Diamond J Ranch, with supply visits from bush planes
• May 27-June 6, 1948: Trip to Lower Post and preparation for work
• June 7-October 1, 1948: Head packer for the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey
• September 26-October 18, 1948: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
• October 18, 1948-April 21, 1949: Diamond J Ranch
• April 23-May 19, 1949: Freer spent time working around his cabin site
• May 19-September 26, 1949: Prepared for surveying as head packer for the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey
• September 26-October 15, 1949: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
• October 15-25, 1949: Return trip to Freer's cabin
• October 25-December 31, 1949: Freer at his cabin

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, January 1, 1952 to February 17, 1954:

• January 1-March 18, 1952: Visiting family in Penticton and Washington state
• March 18-April 3, 1952: Working at Christy's Lodge at Lower Post
• April 4-May 20, 1952: Kechika River valley
• May 20-June 18, 1952: Travel to Omineca District
• June 19-August 22, 1952: Packer for Northwestern Explorations in Omineca District
• August 22-29, 1952: Travel to Mooseskin Johnny Lake via Telkwa
• August 29-September 22, 1952: Packer for Northwestern Explorations at Mooseskin Johnny Lake
• September 22-October 27, 1952: End of summer activities and travel to Christy's Lodge
• October 27, 1952-February 28, 1953: Working at Christy's Lodge at Lower Post
• February 28-April 8, 1953: Diamond J Ranch and Kechika River valley
• April 8-29, 1953: Working at Christy's Lodge
• April 29-May 13, 1953: Travel to Fort St. James and visit with friends in Fort St. John
• May 14-September 29, 1953: Packer for Northwestern Explorations
• September 29-October 28, 1953: Work at Kennco's warehouse in Fort St. James
• October 29-November 13, 1953: Travel to Lower Post via Prince George and Dawson Creek
• November 14-December 22, 1953: Working at Christy's Lodge
• December 23, 1953-March 31, 1954: Kechika River valley

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, January 1, 1952 to February 17, 1954:

• January 1-March 18, 1952: Visiting family in Penticton and Washington state
• March 18-April 3, 1952: Working at Christy's Lodge at Lower Post
• April 4-May 20, 1952: Kechika River valley
• May 20-June 18, 1952: Travel to Omineca District
• June 19-August 22, 1952: Packer for Northwestern Explorations in Omineca District
• August 22-29, 1952: Travel to Mooseskin Johnny Lake via Telkwa
• August 29-September 22, 1952: Packer for Northwestern Explorations at Mooseskin Johnny Lake
• September 22-October 27, 1952: End of summer activities and travel to Christy's Lodge
• October 27, 1952-February 28, 1953: Working at Christy's Lodge at Lower Post
• February 28-April 8, 1953: Diamond J Ranch and Kechika River valley
• April 8-29, 1953: Working at Christy's Lodge
• April 29-May 13, 1953: Travel to Fort St. James and visit with friends in Fort St. John
• May 14-September 29, 1953: Packer for Northwestern Explorations
• September 29-October 28, 1953: Work at Kennco's warehouse in Fort St. James
• October 29-November 13, 1953: Travel to Lower Post via Prince George and Dawson Creek
• November 14-December 22, 1953: Working at Christy's Lodge
• December 23, 1953-March 31, 1954: Kechika River valley

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, January 1, 1954 to December 31, 1957:

• January 1-March 31, 1954: Kechika River valley
• April 1-June 3, 1954: Working at Christy's Lodge in Lower Post
• June 3-September 14, 1954: Working for Northwestern Explorations around Mile 1117 on the Alaska Highway
• September 15-30, 1954: Travel to Fort St. James and preparations for trip to Diamond J Ranch
• September 30-November 15, 1954: Trip to Diamond J Ranch with Clem Reierson
• November 16-December 31, 1954: Kechika River valley with Clem Reierson
• January 1-February 12, 1955: Kechika River valley and trip to Lower Post with Clem Reierson
• February 12-March 12, 1955: Alaska Highway
• March 12-May 25, 1955: Kechika River valley
• May 25-June 1, 1955: Trip to Lower Post
• June 1-July 11, 1955: Lower Post waiting for Emil Bronlund and his Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada Ltd. (CMS) crew
• July 11-August 16, 1955: Packing for Emil Bronlund
• August 17-September 11, 1955: Lower Post and trip to Diamond J Ranch
• September 11-23, 1955: Trip to Lower Post
• September 24-October 1, 1955: Lower Post
• October 2-15, 1955: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
• October 16, 1955-May 17, 1956: Kechika River valley
• May 17-26, 1956: Trip to Lower Post and preparation for packing
• June 5-September 21, 1956: Packing for Northwestern Explorations' Flat Lake mineral claims
• September 21, 1956-February 18, 1957: Lower Post
• February 18-May 27, 1957: Kechika River valley
• May 27-July 3, 1957: Alaska Highway
• July 3-September 4, 1957: Packing for Continental Mining in Yukon
• September 4-October 13, 1957: Alaska Highway
• October 13-26, 1957: Travel to Freer's cabin at Horneline Creek
• October 26-December 9, 1957: Kechika River valley
• December 10-18, 1957: Trip from cabin to Lower Post
• December 18-31, 1957: Lower Post

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, January 1, 1954 to December 31, 1957:

• January 1-March 31, 1954: Kechika River valley
• April 1-June 3, 1954: Working at Christy's Lodge in Lower Post
• June 3-September 14, 1954: Working for Northwestern Explorations around Mile 1117 on the Alaska Highway
• September 15-30, 1954: Travel to Fort St. James and preparations for trip to Diamond J Ranch
• September 30-November 15, 1954: Trip to Diamond J Ranch with Clem Reierson
• November 16-December 31, 1954: Kechika River valley with Clem Reierson
• January 1-February 12, 1955: Kechika River valley and trip to Lower Post with Clem Reierson
• February 12-March 12, 1955: Alaska Highway
• March 12-May 25, 1955: Kechika River valley
• May 25-June 1, 1955: Trip to Lower Post
• June 1-July 11, 1955: Lower Post waiting for Emil Bronlund and his Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada Ltd. (CMS) crew
• July 11-August 16, 1955: Packing for Emil Bronlund
• August 17-September 11, 1955: Lower Post and trip to Diamond J Ranch
• September 11-23, 1955: Trip to Lower Post
• September 24-October 1, 1955: Lower Post
• October 2-15, 1955: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
• October 16, 1955-May 17, 1956: Kechika River valley
• May 17-26, 1956: Trip to Lower Post and preparation for packing
• June 5-September 21, 1956: Packing for Northwestern Explorations' Flat Lake mineral claims
• September 21, 1956-February 18, 1957: Lower Post
• February 18-May 27, 1957: Kechika River valley
• May 27-July 3, 1957: Alaska Highway
• July 3-September 4, 1957: Packing for Continental Mining in Yukon
• September 4-October 13, 1957: Alaska Highway
• October 13-26, 1957: Travel to Freer's cabin at Horneline Creek
• October 26-December 9, 1957: Kechika River valley
• December 10-18, 1957: Trip from cabin to Lower Post
• December 18-31, 1957: Lower Post

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, January 1, 1958 to December 31, 1961:

• January 1-March 11, 1958: Lower Post
• March 11-May 26, 1958: Kechika River valley
• May 26-June 3, 1958: Trip to Lower Post
• June 4-July 15, 1958: Lower Post
• July 15-July 27, 1958: Work for George Midgley in the Dease Lake area
• July 28-August 5, 1958: Travel to Denetiah Lake
• August 5-September 6, 1958: Packer for Geological Survey of Canada
• September 6-14, 1958: Travel in Kechika River valley
• September 14-October 8, 1958: Hunting guide for Amos Alec
• October 8-15, 1958: Watson Lake
• October 15-26, 1958: Travel to Freer's cabin on Horneline Creek
• October 26-December 31, 1958: Freer's cabin
• January 1-March 4, 1959: Kechika and trips to Lower Post
• March 4-June 5, 1959: Freer's cabin
• June 6-September 3, 1959: Packer for Geological Survey of Canada
• September 6-16, 1959: Travel and return to Freer's cabin
• September 17-October 3, 1959: Hunting guide for Robin Dalziel and return to Freer's cabin
• October 3-December 31, 1959: Freer's cabin
• January 1-May 27, 1960: Kechika River valley
• May 27-September 11, 1960: Work for Geological Survey of Canada as packer and boatman
• September 11-December 31, 1960: Alaska Highway and Fireside, BC
• October 1-December 31, 1961: Alaska Highway and Fireside, BC

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, January 1, 1958 to December 31, 1961:

• January 1-March 11, 1958: Lower Post
• March 11-May 26, 1958: Kechika River valley
• May 26-June 3, 1958: Trip to Lower Post
• June 4-July 15, 1958: Lower Post
• July 15-July 27, 1958: Work for George Midgley in the Dease Lake area
• July 28-August 5, 1958: Travel to Denetiah Lake
• August 5-September 6, 1958: Packer for Geological Survey of Canada
• September 6-14, 1958: Travel in Kechika River valley
• September 14-October 8, 1958: Hunting guide for Amos Alec
• October 8-15, 1958: Watson Lake
• October 15-26, 1958: Travel to Freer's cabin on Horneline Creek
• October 26-December 31, 1958: Freer's cabin
• January 1-March 4, 1959: Kechika and trips to Lower Post
• March 4-June 5, 1959: Freer's cabin
• June 6-September 3, 1959: Packer for Geological Survey of Canada
• September 6-16, 1959: Travel and return to Freer's cabin
• September 17-October 3, 1959: Hunting guide for Robin Dalziel and return to Freer's cabin
• October 3-December 31, 1959: Freer's cabin
• January 1-May 27, 1960: Kechika River valley
• May 27-September 11, 1960: Work for Geological Survey of Canada as packer and boatman
• September 11-December 31, 1960: Alaska Highway and Fireside, BC
• October 1-December 31, 1961: Alaska Highway and Fireside, BC

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, January 1, 1962 to December 31, 1963:

• January 1-March 8, 1962: Alaska Highway and working at Fireside, BC
• March 8-May 3, 1962: Kechika River valley
• May 3, 1962-March 7, 1963: Alaska Highway and working at Fireside, BC
• March 7-June 2, 1963: Kechika River valley
• June 2-December 31, 1963: Alaska Highway, working at Fireside, and boat trips up Kechika River

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, January 1, 1962 to December 31, 1963:

• January 1-March 8, 1962: Alaska Highway and working at Fireside, BC
• March 8-May 3, 1962: Kechika River valley
• May 3, 1962-March 7, 1963: Alaska Highway and working at Fireside, BC
• March 7-June 2, 1963: Kechika River valley
• June 2-December 31, 1963: Alaska Highway, working at Fireside, and boat trips up Kechika River

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, January 1, 1964 to December 31, 1966:

• January 1-March 28, 1964: Working at Fireside
• March 28-June 8, 1964: Living at his cabin in Kechika Valley and engaging in fur trading
• June 8-July 3, 1964: Working at Fireside and Alaska Highway
• July 3-27, 1964: Preparing for hunting trips, working for Robin Dalziel
• July 27-September 6, 1964: Packer and hunting guide for Robin Dalziel
• September 6-14, 1964: Travel back to Freer's cabin in Kechika Valley
• September 14-27, 1964: Worked on fencing and clearing trails
• September 28-October 5, 1964: Raft trip to Fireside down the Kechika River
• October 5-17, 1964: Work at Fireside and trip back to Kechika
• October 18, 1964-June 18, 1965: Kechika River Valley
• June 18-July 24, 1965: Watson Lake and Canadian Geological Survey watchman, Mile 130, Cantung
• July 25-August 4, 1965: Preparing for work, Fireside and Kechika Valley
• August 4-September 14, 1965: Packer and hunting guide for Robin Dalziel
• September 15-30, 1965: Return to Kechika Valley cabin and errands
• September 30-October 29, 1965: Bringing Gordon Toole's horses to Kechika River valley to winter
• October 30, 1965-July 2, 1966: Kechika River Valley
• July 2-15, 1966: Watson Lake and Fireside
• July 15-August 11, 1966: Preparation for hunting trips
• August 11-October 2, 1966: Hunting guide and packer for Skook Davidson
• October 2-12, 1966: Freer's cabin in Kechika River valley
• October 12-December 31, 1966: Working at Fireside, BC

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, January 1, 1964 to December 31, 1966:

• January 1-March 28, 1964: Working at Fireside
• March 28-June 8, 1964: Living at his cabin in Kechika Valley and engaging in fur trading
• June 8-July 3, 1964: Working at Fireside and Alaska Highway
• July 3-27, 1964: Preparing for hunting trips, working for Robin Dalziel
• July 27-September 6, 1964: Packer and hunting guide for Robin Dalziel
• September 6-14, 1964: Travel back to Freer's cabin in Kechika Valley
• September 14-27, 1964: Worked on fencing and clearing trails
• September 28-October 5, 1964: Raft trip to Fireside down the Kechika River
• October 5-17, 1964: Work at Fireside and trip back to Kechika
• October 18, 1964-June 18, 1965: Kechika River Valley
• June 18-July 24, 1965: Watson Lake and Canadian Geological Survey watchman, Mile 130, Cantung
• July 25-August 4, 1965: Preparing for work, Fireside and Kechika Valley
• August 4-September 14, 1965: Packer and hunting guide for Robin Dalziel
• September 15-30, 1965: Return to Kechika Valley cabin and errands
• September 30-October 29, 1965: Bringing Gordon Toole's horses to Kechika River valley to winter
• October 30, 1965-July 2, 1966: Kechika River Valley
• July 2-15, 1966: Watson Lake and Fireside
• July 15-August 11, 1966: Preparation for hunting trips
• August 11-October 2, 1966: Hunting guide and packer for Skook Davidson
• October 2-12, 1966: Freer's cabin in Kechika River valley
• October 12-December 31, 1966: Working at Fireside, BC

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, January 1, 1967 to December 31, 1969:

• January 1-5, 1967: Working at Fireside, BC
• January 6-May 25, 1967: Freer's cabin in the Kechika River valley
• May 25-June 1, 1967: Fireside, BC
• June 1-17, 1967: Working for a government water resources project
• June 17-July 23, 1967: Freer's cabin in the Kechika River valley
• July 24-31, 1967: Preparing for hunting trips
• August 1-September 26, 1967: Hunting guide and packer for Skook Davidson
• September 26-November 15, 1967: Diamond J Ranch and Freer's cabin in the Kechika River valley
• November 15, 1967-August 18, 1968: Working at Fireside along the Alaska Highway
• August 18-September 26, 1968: Packer and hunting guide for Earl Boose
• September 26-November 30, 1968: Kechika River valley and Alaska Highway
• December 1, 1968-January 11, 1969: Trip to Dawson Creek and Peace River District
• January 12-February 1, 1969: Watson Lake
• February 1-June 6, 1969: Freer's cabin in the Kechika River valley
• June 6-December 31, 1969: Alaska Highway and trips on the Kechika River

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, January 1, 1967 to December 31, 1969:

• January 1-5, 1967: Working at Fireside, BC
• January 6-May 25, 1967: Freer's cabin in the Kechika River valley
• May 25-June 1, 1967: Fireside, BC
• June 1-17, 1967: Working for a government water resources project
• June 17-July 23, 1967: Freer's cabin in the Kechika River valley
• July 24-31, 1967: Preparing for hunting trips
• August 1-September 26, 1967: Hunting guide and packer for Skook Davidson
• September 26-November 15, 1967: Diamond J Ranch and Freer's cabin in the Kechika River valley
• November 15, 1967-August 18, 1968: Working at Fireside along the Alaska Highway
• August 18-September 26, 1968: Packer and hunting guide for Earl Boose
• September 26-November 30, 1968: Kechika River valley and Alaska Highway
• December 1, 1968-January 11, 1969: Trip to Dawson Creek and Peace River District
• January 12-February 1, 1969: Watson Lake
• February 1-June 6, 1969: Freer's cabin in the Kechika River valley
• June 6-December 31, 1969: Alaska Highway and trips on the Kechika River

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, January 1, 1970 to December 31, 1972:

• January 1-March 25, 1970: Working at Fireside, BC
• March 25-September 5, 1970: Kechika River Valley
• September 5-12, 1970: Fireside, BC
• September 12-29, 1970: Medical trip to Fort Nelson
• September 29-October 13, 1970: Preparations and trip to Kechika River Valley
• October 14-31, 1970: Fireside, BC
• November 1-13, 1970: Medical trip to Edmonton
• November 14, 1970-February 19, 1971: Working at Fireside, BC
• February 19-June 22, 1971: Kechika River Valley
• June 22-July 25, 1971: Working at Fireside, BC and trip to Fort Nelson
• July 25-August 4, 1971: Medical trip to Edmonton
• August 4-October 24, 1971: Working at Fireside, BC
• October 24-November 4, 1971: Medical trip to Edmonton
• November 4, 1971-April 22, 1972: Working at Fireside
• April 22-August 17, 1972: Kechika River valley
• August 17-September 12, 1972: Medical trip to Edmonton, visit to Fort Nelson, and return by bus to Fireside
• September 12-25, 1972: Preparations and travel up the Kechika River to Freer's cabin
• September 25-December 31, 1972: Kechika River Valley

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, January 1, 1970 to December 31, 1972:

• January 1-March 25, 1970: Working at Fireside, BC
• March 25-September 5, 1970: Kechika River Valley
• September 5-12, 1970: Fireside, BC
• September 12-29, 1970: Medical trip to Fort Nelson
• September 29-October 13, 1970: Preparations and trip to Kechika River Valley
• October 14-31, 1970: Fireside, BC
• November 1-13, 1970: Medical trip to Edmonton
• November 14, 1970-February 19, 1971: Working at Fireside, BC
• February 19-June 22, 1971: Kechika River Valley
• June 22-July 25, 1971: Working at Fireside, BC and trip to Fort Nelson
• July 25-August 4, 1971: Medical trip to Edmonton
• August 4-October 24, 1971: Working at Fireside, BC
• October 24-November 4, 1971: Medical trip to Edmonton
• November 4, 1971-April 22, 1972: Working at Fireside
• April 22-August 17, 1972: Kechika River valley
• August 17-September 12, 1972: Medical trip to Edmonton, visit to Fort Nelson, and return by bus to Fireside
• September 12-25, 1972: Preparations and travel up the Kechika River to Freer's cabin
• September 25-December 31, 1972: Kechika River Valley

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, July 1, 1945 to March 31, 1946:

• June 3-7, 1945: Trip to Thutade Lake as a packer for Emil Bronlund, mining engineer for Consolidated Mining and Smelting
• June 7-October 5, 1945: Thutade Lake
• October 5-12, 1945: Trip to Fort Ware
• October 14-26, 1945: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
• October 27-December 31, 1945: Diamond J Ranch
• January 1-February 25, 1946: Diamond J Ranch
• February 25-March 3, 1946: Trip to Fort Ware
• March 3-13, 1946: Fort Ware
• March 13-26, 1946: Fort Ware to Fort St. James
• March 27-April 15, 1946: Fort St. James, working with Hendry Kinniburgh

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, July 1, 1945 to March 31, 1946:

• June 3-7, 1945: Trip to Thutade Lake as a packer for Emil Bronlund, mining engineer for Consolidated Mining and Smelting
• June 7-October 5, 1945: Thutade Lake
• October 5-12, 1945: Trip to Fort Ware
• October 14-26, 1945: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
• October 27-December 31, 1945: Diamond J Ranch
• January 1-February 25, 1946: Diamond J Ranch
• February 25-March 3, 1946: Trip to Fort Ware
• March 3-13, 1946: Fort Ware
• March 13-26, 1946: Fort Ware to Fort St. James
• March 27-April 15, 1946: Fort St. James, working with Hendry Kinniburgh

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, May 1, 1948 to October 29, 1948:

• May 1-27, 1948: Spring at Diamond J Ranch, with supply visits from bush planes
• May 27-June 6, 1948: Trip to Lower Post and preparation for work
• June 7-October 1, 1948: Head packer for the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey
• September 26-October 18, 1948: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
• October 18-29, 1948: Diamond J Ranch

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, May 1, 1948 to October 29, 1948:

• May 1-27, 1948: Spring at Diamond J Ranch, with supply visits from bush planes
• May 27-June 6, 1948: Trip to Lower Post and preparation for work
• June 7-October 1, 1948: Head packer for the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey
• September 26-October 18, 1948: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
• October 18-29, 1948: Diamond J Ranch

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, October 1, 1942 to December 31, 1943:

• October 1-13, 1942: Employed with the United States Army in Northern BC, packing and outfitting for the survey crews of the Alaska Highway in the areas of Deserters Canyon, Fort Ware, Sifton Pass, and Fox Pass
• October 16-29, 1942: Journey to Kechika River and Skook Davidson's Diamond J Ranch
• October 30-December 31, 1942: Working and establishing residence at Skook Davidson's Diamond J Ranch
• January 1-May 19, 1943: Working at Diamond J Ranch with Craig Forfar
• May 19-30, 1943: Trip to Fort Ware
• May 30-June 30, 1943: At Fort Ware, preparing for packing BC Government triangulation survey trip to surveying location and waiting for Skook Davidson to arrive with horses purchased from Jim Beattie
• June 18-July 13, 1943: Travel to surveying location
• July 15-August 17, 1943: Taking care of case camp while survey crews in field
• August 17-26, 1943: All crews working together
• August 27-October 23, 1943: Return trips between Fort Ware and Diamond J Ranch
• October 23-December 31, 1943: Diamond J Ranch

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, October 1, 1942 to December 31, 1943:

• October 1-13, 1942: Employed with the United States Army in Northern BC, packing and outfitting for the survey crews of the Alaska Highway in the areas of Deserters Canyon, Fort Ware, Sifton Pass, and Fox Pass
• October 16-29, 1942: Journey to Kechika River and Skook Davidson's Diamond J Ranch
• October 30-December 31, 1942: Working and establishing residence at Skook Davidson's Diamond J Ranch
• January 1-May 19, 1943: Working at Diamond J Ranch with Craig Forfar
• May 19-30, 1943: Trip to Fort Ware
• May 30-June 30, 1943: At Fort Ware, preparing for packing BC Government triangulation survey trip to surveying location and waiting for Skook Davidson to arrive with horses purchased from Jim Beattie
• June 18-July 13, 1943: Travel to surveying location
• July 15-August 17, 1943: Taking care of case camp while survey crews in field
• August 17-26, 1943: All crews working together
• August 27-October 23, 1943: Return trips between Fort Ware and Diamond J Ranch
• October 23-December 31, 1943: Diamond J Ranch

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, October 1, 1944 to July 1, 1945:

• September 28-October 21, 1944: Fort Ware trip to pick up food and machinery left after the Bedaux expedition
• October 22-December 31, 1944: Diamond J Ranch
• January 1-May 26, 1945: Diamond J Ranch
• May 26-June 1, 1945: Trip to Fort Ware
• June 3-7, 1945: Trip to Thutade Lake as a packer for Emil Bronlund, mining engineer for Consolidated Mining and Smelting
• June 7-October 5, 1945: Thutade Lake

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, October 1, 1944 to July 1, 1945:

• September 28-October 21, 1944: Fort Ware trip to pick up food and machinery left after the Bedaux expedition
• October 22-December 31, 1944: Diamond J Ranch
• January 1-May 26, 1945: Diamond J Ranch
• May 26-June 1, 1945: Trip to Fort Ware
• June 3-7, 1945: Trip to Thutade Lake as a packer for Emil Bronlund, mining engineer for Consolidated Mining and Smelting
• June 7-October 5, 1945: Thutade Lake

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, October 1, 1947 to April 30, 1948:

• October 1-11, 1947: Head packer for the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey, travel to Lower Post
• October 11-21, 1947: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
• October 21, 1947-May 27, 1948: Off season at Diamond J Ranch, with supply visits from bush planes

Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, October 1, 1947 to April 30, 1948:

• October 1-11, 1947: Head packer for the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey, travel to Lower Post
• October 11-21, 1947: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
• October 21, 1947-May 27, 1948: Off season at Diamond J Ranch, with supply visits from bush planes

Item is an original "Do's and Don't's When Marking Stands For Cutting" booklet illustrated by J. Pickford.

This journal by Dr. Lazier consists of his obstetric notes on pregnancies, childbirths, infant deaths, and maternal deaths during his practice from 1901 through 1918 and 1922 through 1930. Some of the locations and regions covered in the journal include: Prince George/Fort George and the surrounding area, Nakusp, Arrowhead, Beaton, Camborne, Princeton, Fraser Lake, Burns Lake, Grayson (Saskatchewan), Neville (Saskatchewan), Ranfurly (Alberta), Minburn (Alberta), etc. A few pages at the back of the journal consists of a child’s writing in pencil of a “list of made up words” and a list of “German words.”

Item is an original report by Teuvo Ahti entitled "Ecological Investigations on Lichens in Wells Gray Provincial Park, with Special Reference to their Importance to Mountain Caribou". Includes accompanying correspondence between Ahti and his BC Parks employers regarding travel and contract details.

File consists of a speech given by Gary Runka entitled "Effects of Urban Decision Making on Rural Issues".

Commentary on this speech by Barry Smith of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands:
"The introduction begins by stating that urban-oriented people are making decisions that impact on rural issues and land / people relationships. This paper provides a perspective largely from a rural point of view although, at the very end it is concluded that people in rural areas are often unaware of the dynamics of urban needs and priorities.

While the examples of urban influences on rural areas are too numerous to comprehensively outline even in a 16 page speech, GGR does cover a lot of ground in this regard in the paper. He feels that through careful planning built on understanding we can, as a society, achieve a comfortable balance.

The question is asked, who is rural and who is urban - there is a degree of blurring. The paper considers urban decision-making in the broadest context - whether political, economic or social.

The paper is broken into a consideration of urban decision making and its effects on rural areas from a number of points of view - (1) Political; (2) Economic; and (3) Lifestyle.

It is noted that there is a need for greater understanding of agriculture from both a rural and urban point of view and the spin-offs of food and fibre production in providing jobs in the urban community is not widely recognized by urban citizens or elected officials.

As the number of urbanites take up residence in rural areas their power at the local ballot box also increases. Three examples of urban decision making on rural issues are explored including:
(1) The "Killer" Mall;
(2) The "Suburban" Horse; and
(3) Soil Conservation.

Interdependence is specifically emphasized - there is seldom any decision taken that does not impact to some degree somewhere else along the urban-rural continuum."

Item is the 1958 BC Forest Service report from Myra, BC titled "E.P. 160 & 503: Development of a Residual Stand of Interior Spruce-Alpine Fir During the First 28 Years Following Cutting". This report is the follow-up to the 1926 and 1936 reports titled "Conditions After Logging of a Spruce-Balsam Forest in Relation to Spruce Reproduction and to the Rate of Growth of the Second Story".

Item is the 1957 version of the BC Forest Service report from Myra, BC titled "E.P. 160: Conditions After Logging of a Spruce-Balsam Forest in Relation to Spruce Reproduction and to the Rate of Growth of the Second Story" by R.F. Stettler.

File contains photocopies of a study on seed production in coniferous trees for a period over 7 years.

Item is a research notes on "E.P. 373 - Ecology: Spruce-Balsam Type, Aleza Lake" by J.C.W. Arlidge of the British Columbia Forest Service.

Item is a report for EP 387 entitled "Direct Seeding of White Spruce, Alpine Fir, Douglas-Fir, and Lodgepole Pine in the Central Interior of British Columbia" by A.E. Prochnau of the Research Division, B.C. Forest Service.

Item is a report entitled "E.P. 426: Report on the Condition of Balsam and the Special Clauses Covering Balsam on T.S. X42765" by T.P. Decie and A.R. Fraser of the Research Division, B.C. Forest Service.

File contains studies of scattered plantation trials throughout the area, which includes Summit Lake, Giscome, Buckhorn Lake, Groundbirch, Aleza lake, and Pinchi Lake.

File contains photocopies of handwritten notes and measurement charts, correspondence regarding various administrative concerns, and research project reports.

Item is a poorly photocopied version of Decie's preliminary report on "E.P. 501 Comparative Study of Scarification Equipment". Location of original unknown.

Item is a report entitled "E.P. 528: Invasion of Scarified Areas by Vegetation in the Prince George Area" by J.W.C. Arlidge.

File contains photcopies of progress reports, the final study on the project, maps of the studied plot, and measurement tables.

Item is a report on EP 639 entitled "Silviculture in Spruce-Alpine Fir types in the North Central Interior of British Columbia" for the Research Division, BC Forest Service by John Revel.

This digital document is a born-digital PDF containing details of forest floor sample collection & handling for the EP 660 Buckhorn Ridge installation.

The fonds consists of 4 letters by Collier written to McKilvington and 1 letter from McKilvington to Collier. Collier's letters discuss the problems in getting a signed copy of his book to McKilvington, and also respond to McKilvington's letter with information about mutual friends in the Chilcotin and with opinions on the depletion of wildlife in the Chilcotin district. McKilvington's letter is autobiographical, and also contains his opinions on the depletion of wildlife in the Chilcotin, gun control and provincial game regulations. One letter is a response to a letter McKilvington sent to the provincial government on the mismanagement of wildlife, ostensibly written by Ken Kiernan (BC Minister of Recreation & Conservation) but, according to Collier, probably written by Jim Hatter, Kiernan's deputy. The newspaper clippings include an obituary of Collier, an article and letter by Collier, and two photographs of Mrs. Collier taken at local functions.

File consists of a speech given by Gary Runka entitled "Expanding Needs from a Finite Resource: the Necessity for Sound Land Use Planning" for the Manitoba Land Use Conference Land User for the 80's - Private Rights and Public Interests, March 11 & 12,1981.

Commentary on this speech by Barry Smith of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands:
"The conference theme of "Private Rights and Public Interests" is one that GGR often turned to. In this fairly lengthy speech GGR pulls together, in one paper, many of the themes and positions he has turned to in other speeches. He explains the 'land and water maze' and lists 12 uses competing for limited land and water resources. It is noted that the imbalance between agriculture vs urban uses, due to urban uses commanding much higher values resulting in agriculture finding itself in a defensive position, is discussed.

As the conference theme enunciates - GGR explores the tug-of-war between the myth of limitless land and community needs vs property rights and the fallacy that individual land use decisions do not impact the larger community. GGR emphasises the slowness of changing attitudes and the even slower political response and policy change. The confusion of jurisdiction concerning what level of government is best positioned to deal with resources issues is considered. GGR emphasizes the need to plan the use of land resources in an integrated and comprehensive fashion and the need for shared decision making.

Policy 3 of Manitoba's Regulation #217/80 - "Rural residential development should not be thought of, nor normally planned, as an evolutionary step from a rural landscape to an urban development" is noted. It is emphasized that the planning process has to catch up with the rural reality.

Central message - the importance of planning land and water use must be in keeping with the natural characteristics of the land and the needs and values of the local community. This latter point is of interest from the point of view that local community values and plans may dash with provincial values or policy."

Item is a compiled hand-written data set for "Experimental Plot No. 116 (252): Rate of Growth and Mortality in the Mature Uneven-Aged White Spruce-Balsam Type" at the Aleza Lake Experimental Station.