Series consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick in relation to his writings, publications, editorial work, and lectures. The files contain material regarding Kent Sedgwick’s writing and lectures on the Lheidli T’enneh cemetery; his book "Monumental Transformation: The Story of Prince George's National Historic Monument"; his book chapter "Crossing the Divide: Northern Approaches to New Caledonia"; his book "Giscome Chronicle: The rise and demise of a sawmill community in central British Columbia, 1912-1976"; edits done to June Chamberland’s book "From Broadaxe to Clay Chinking: Stories about the Pioneers in and around the Prince George area"; writing for the Prince George Heritage Advisory Committee; and Sedgwick’s MA thesis on the Peyto Glacier. The files primarily consist of notes, correspondence, and completed works.
Item is an original piece of an annotated map depicting West Lake pulp harvesting forest.
Item is an original map depicting West Lake pulp harvesting forest.
Item is an original map depicting the West Lake harvesting forest and is a partial topographical map. The map includes pen markings.
Item is an original map depicting the West Lake forest.
Item is an original 1994 map titled "Welcome to Prince George" that includes the Prince George Heritage River Trails. The map was published by the City of Prince George.
File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Vanderhoof and area townsites. Also includes a map depicting the South Hazelton townsite before 1980.
Item is an original 1971 map depicting Vancouver Island, British Columbia, published by the Department of Lands, Forests and Water Resources of British Columbia.
Item is an original 2003 city map depicting Vancouver and the Fraser Valley published by Rand Mc Nally, with annotations in highlighting.
Subseries consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding transportation. Includes notes and research on airplanes, specifically Prince George aviation and the Junkers aircraft named "The City of Prince George"; highway transportation; the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway; ferry boat service including the Fraser River Fort George ferry, the Isle Pierre ferry, and the Miworth ferry; the Pacific Great Eastern Railway line; the British Columbia Railway; and the Canadian National Railway. Also includes essays and typed documents on railway history in Prince George.
The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted in 1909. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The area covered is South of Fort George Avenue, East of Fraser Street, North of Mount Stephen Avenue, and West of Simpson Street. Annotations state, "Pl. 649."
The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted in September 1909. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The annotations highlight owners of different lots up to approximately 1959. Th area covered is North of Fifteenth Avenue, East of Irwin Street, South of Eighth Avenue and West of Carney Street. Annotations on attached papers indicate different means of scale and measurement for the map.
Item is an original map depicting tourism in southwestern British Columbia published by the Province of British Columbia Ministry of Tourism.
The item is a map depicting the Queen Charlotte Islands, now Haida Gwaii. It includes a key with abandoned Indian villages and settlements. It also includes annotations in pen by Kent Sedgwick. The reverse side of the map has a recreational directory for the area.
Item is an original 1979 map depicting Taseko Lakes in British Columbia, published by the Province of British Columbia Ministry of Environment.
Item is an original 1979 map depicting Taseko Lakes in British Columbia, published by the Province of British Columbia Ministry of Environment.
Item is an original 1969 map depicting Taseko Lakes in British Columbia, published by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources in Ottawa Canada.
Item is an original 1955 map depicting surficial geology of Anahim Lake, British Columbia published by the Geological Survey of Canada.
The item is a reproduction of a section of survey map drafted on 18 March 1915 and revised on 23 May 1916. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The Plan Number is 1268 and highlights the area along the Nechako and Fraser Rivers. The map details subdivisions East of Carney Street, North of Twentieth Avenue and South of Ninth Avenue. Annotations in pencil state different map scale variations and "cemetery setback."
The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted in approximately 1911 and revised in May 1914. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The annotation states, "Plan 1391" and is circled in red ink. The area covered is along the Nechako and Fraser Rivers and Northeast of First Avenue.
The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted June 1912. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The area covered is Central Fort George, South of 5th Street, East of Alden Avenue, North of 12th Street and West of Fraser Street. Annotations state, "Plan 1085 Carney Addition."
Item is an original 1988 street map of Greater Vancouver in British Columbia published by Alco Maps Ltd. in North Vancouver.
File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Strathnaver, BC. Also includes maps depicting Cottonwood River and Hixon areas of the Cariboo Land District (1972 and 1980).
Item is an original 1976 map depicting Spakwaniko Creek in British Columbia, published by the Department of Energy, Mines & Resources in Ottawa, Canada. The map includes pen markings.
The item is a map that depicts subdivision lots along the Fraser River in Prince George. The subdivision is DL 745 and 747 of the Cariboo District. Map is certified by G. F. Templeton, a BC land surveyor.
Item is a photocopied 1961 National Topographic System map of Sinclair Mills in British Columbia, published by the Canadian Department of Geography. The map includes pen markings.
Item is an original 1987 map depicting Saxton Lake in British Columbia, published by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources Ottawa, Canada. The map includes pen markings.
Item is an original 1954 map depicting Salmon Valley British Columbia, published by British Columbia Department of Lands and Forests. Map includes pen markings.
Item is an original 1986 map depicting Salmon Valley in British Columbia and was published by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources Ottawa Canada.
Item is an original 1983 map depicting Salmon River in British Columbia, published by the Province of British Columbia Ministry of Environment. The map includes pen and pencil annotations.
File consists of maps depicting the Salmon River Portage area.
The item is a map depicting the Salmon Portage area along the Salmon River. Various annotations are written in pen and sections of the map are coloured with pencil crayon. The Forest Cover Map identification number is 93J.027.
The item is a map depicting the Salmon Portage area along the Salmon River. Various annotations are written in pen and sections of the map are coloured with pencil crayon. The Forest Cover Map identification number is 93J.027.
The item is a map depicting the Salmon Portage area along the Salmon River. Various annotations are written in pen and sections of the map are coloured with pencil crayon. The Forest Cover Map identification number is 93J.026.
The item is a map depicting the Salmon Portage area along the Salmon River. Various annotations are written in pen and sections of the map are coloured with pencil crayon. The Forest Cover Map identification number is 93J.026.
Item is a map depicting the revised site plan for the Salmon Valley Ranch created by Trelle Morrow, architect.
Kent Sedgwick’s research subject files contain original research notes, interviews and oral histories, news clippings, and collected primary and secondary sources. The series also includes both original and reproduction photographs, audio recordings, and maps. The subject files primarily relate to the history, urban planning, and historical geography of the Central Interior of British Columbia, especially Prince George area and the East Line communities over the course of the 20th century. They also include extensive notes on geographic features, landscapes, interpretative trails, architectural history, industrial history, history of Western exploration and land survey, and the First Nations history of the region.
Item is an original 1985 map depicting Red Rock area of British Columbia, published by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources. The map includes pen markings.
Item is an original 1969 map depicting Quesnel in British Columbia, published by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources in Ottawa.
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).
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 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).
The item is a reproduction of an aerial photograph of Prince George in September 1969.