Subseries includes research material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick relating to land survey, development, and settlement in Prince George and British Columbia. Land surveys were conducted in British Columbia by surveyors George Dawson, the North Coast Land Company, Alfred R.C. Selwyn, and the Geological Survey of Canada during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. James C. Anderson and engineer J. Gill conducted topographical surveys for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway on Fort George and the Indian Reserve. Surveyors and land plot companies developed the land for sale to promote settlement in the area. Also includes materials regarding the continued development of the City of Prince George throughout the 20th century. The files primarily consist of newspaper clippings, research notes, and photocopied documents.
Subseries contains material created over the course of Kent Sedgwick’s involvement with the Prince George Heritage Commission between 1978 and 2006. The files include correspondence, meeting minutes, typed documents, and research materials collected for heritage projects. Some of the heritage projects Kent Sedgwick was involved in include the creation of a heritage inventory record, particularly heritage houses; developing L.C. Gunn Park; and creating interpretive signage for historic locations throughout Prince George.
Subseries consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research relating to community life in Prince George. The files primarily consist of notes and newspaper clippings discussing life in Prince George during the 20th century. Subseries contains material on public services and infrastructure including fire protection, electricity, water towers, policing and jails, and medicine; the history of businesses including Northern Hardware; public events; and recreational activities including hockey, baseball, curling, skiing, tennis, soccer, lacrosse, boxing, horse racing, golfing, and art.
Subseries includes research material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick relating to the incorporation of the City of Prince George. Topics include the naming of the City of Prince George, city boundaries, the city amalgamation with Fort George and South Fort George, city census records, and mayors of Prince George.
Subseries consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding various areas within Prince George. These files include material on neighbourhoods and notable areas within the city, as well as the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George. Notable areas include the Fort George Canyon, downtown Prince George, and Cottonwood Island. The files primarily contain notes and newspaper clippings relating to the development and history of these areas.
Subseries consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding schools in Prince George and area, as well as materials relating to Kent Sedgwick's involvement with the Prince George Retired Teacher's Association. Files primarily consist of notes regarding the location and history of various schools in and surrounding Prince George and photographs depicting historic school buildings. The research on schools aided the development of a history of schools for the Prince George Retired Teachers' Association.
File contains slides depicting scenery at various locations.
File contains slides depicting places in or near Pine Pass and along the Peace River.
File contains slides depicting physical landscape features at various locations, most are from outside Northern B.C.
File contains slides depicting the grade for what was formerly the Pacific Great Eastern, and is now known as British Columbia Railway.
File contains slides depicting images of Prince George ranging from 1975 to 2003.
File contains slides depicting maps and site plans for the city of Prince George.
File contains slides depicting the growth of Prince George.
File contains slides depicting landforms at various locations.
File contains slides depicting aerial views of Prince George.
File contains slides depicting the Peyto Glacier.
File contains slides depicting places along the Peace River.
Subseries consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding parks and outdoor recreation in Prince George. Material on parks includes Fort George Park (renamed to Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park in 2015); Cottonwood Island Park; Connaught Hill; Moore's Meadow; L.C. Gunn Park; the Nechako Cutbanks; Paddlewheel Park; Monkman Provincial Park; Fraser Canyon Park; and Carp Lake. Also includes information on the creation of plaques and monuments, including the Alexander Mackenzie monument; the “Arrival of Steel” CN railway plaque; heritage interpretative signs for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway; the Millar addition; and flooding and rivers. The files consists of various pamphlets and correspondence regarding the development of parks and the creation of interpretive materials.
File contains slides depicting old town site plans for various cities.
File contains slides depicting the Okanagan Kettle Valley.
File contains slides depicting the Okanagan Brigade Trail.
File contains slides depicting areas along the North Thompson Highway.
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.
File contains slides depicting places in Nelson.
File contains slides depicting Nanaimo and the Pacific Rim.
File contains slides depicting Pine Pass and Murray Ridge, B.C.
File contains slides depicting Mud River.
File contains slides depicting the Mount Robson Ranch.
File contains slides depicting numerous individuals hiking up Mount Robson.
File contains slides depicting Prince George.
File contains slides depicting logging and equipment. Most appear to be locations around Prince George.
File contains slides depicting the remains of the old Miworth Ferry in Miworth, B.C.
File contains slides depicting the Millar Addition suburb in Prince George, B.C.
File contains slides depicting the McGregor River and its surrounding areas.
File contains slides depicting places in and between McBride and the Yellowhead Pass via the Yellowhead Highway.
File contains slides depicting places in and around Manson Creek.
File contains slides depicting places in and around Mackenzie Town.
File contains slides depicting places in the Lillooet area.
File contains slides depicting places around and between Lillooet and Howe Sound.
File contains slides depicting places in and around the areas of Likely and Horsefly, B.C.
Subseries consists of materials collected by Kent Sedgwick for research relating to Lheidli T'enneh First Nations. The Lheidli T'enneh are a sub-group of the Dakelh people whose traditional territory includes the city of Prince George, British Columbia. These files primarily consist of material regarding the original Lheidli T'enneh reserve and cemetery, the reserve relocation, and the desecration of the cemetery.
File contains slides depicting the Kootenay Plains and surrounding areas in Alberta.
File contains slides depicting places in and around the areas of Kitwanga and Meziadin Lake Provincial Park.
File contains slides depicting places in Kitimat, B.C.
File contains slides depicting places in and around the Kamloops and Lillooet regions.
File contains slides depicting places in and around the Junction Sheep Range Provincial Park south-west of Williams Lake.
File contains slides depicting Island Cache on Cottonwood Island in Prince George, B.C.
File contains slides depicting various types of instruments at various locations, including Willow River.
Subseries consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding Indigenous Peoples within British Columbia. These files primarily consist of audio recordings and transcripts of personal oral interviews, documents regarding perceptions of Indigenous peoples, research on historical interactions, Dakelh (Carrier) language, and treaty information including the Nisga'a treaty and Treaty 8. Includes materials on the 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.
File contains slides depicting places in Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana, USA.