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Item is an original 1862 map depicting various gold regions of British Columbia published by Britton & Company, San Francisco.

Item is an original 1879 map depicting northern British Columbia and the Peace River Country, created by G.M. Dawson and published in Geological Survey of Canada Report B 1879-80.

Item is a photocopy of a map depicting the central section of British Columbia showing the area served by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway published by the Poole Brothers in Chicago.

Item is a photocopied map depicting the Cariboo district of British Columbia, in the vicinity of Summit Lake and the Salmon River.

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

Item is a photocopied 1915 map depicting the Fort Fraser Division, published by the British Columbia Department of Lands.

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.

Series consists of maps collected by Kent Sedgwick covering historical and contemporary British Columbia. The maps include originals and photocopies that depict Fort George; Indian Reserve No.1; Anahim Lake, Bella Colla, Quesnel; Salmon Valley; the Cariboo district; the Peace River Country; Prince Rupert; Terrace; Bowron River; Giscome; Prince George; and Isle Pierre. The maps include tourism and recreation maps, pre-emptor maps, and resource maps created by the Province of British Columbia.

Item is an original 1919 pre-emptor's map of Tete Jaune, 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 1925 fire insurance plan depicting the Eagle Lake Spruce Mills Ltd. in Giscome, British Columbia published by the British Columbia Fire Underwriters Association.

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

The item is a map that depicts Canadian National Railway plans along Hammond street and the Fraser River. Includes the railway property, private property, proposed streets, and government owned property in the Prince George area.

Subseries consists of materials collected by Kent Sedgwick for research on the geography and natural resources in Prince George and its region. Includes material on the natural resource industry, including the opening of the McArthur Sawmill, the W. Lamb and Sons Lumber Sawmill, and mining; photocopied aerial photographs of Prince George; the climate, temperatures, and flooding; and the geographical features of Prince George.

This fonds consists of material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick, author, professor, Prince George urban planner, and prominent local historian. This body of records documents Sedgwick’s research interests in the history and geography of the Central Interior of British Columbia. The fonds also reflects his work as a Prince George Senior City Planner, his involvement in local community organizations, and his teaching at the College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern British Columbia.

The fonds includes:
1) Photographs taken by Kent Sedgwick across British Columbia, predominantly in the Central Interior region;
2) Research subject files consisting of original research documentation and collected reference material, predominantly focusing on topics relating to local history, city planning, and geography in the Prince George area and the British Columbia Central Interior;
3) Documentation of Kent Sedgwick’s community involvement, including records created over the course of his work with the Prince George Heritage Commission, , the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail Association, and other local organizations;
4) Writings, publications, and lectures written, edited, or conducted by Kent Sedgwick;
5) Professorial records consisting of lectures and material relating to Sedgwick’s teaching appointments at the College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern British Columbia;
6) Maps collected by Kent Sedgwick covering historical and contemporary British Columbia.

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.

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.

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

Item is a photocopied 1944 map depicting Fort George, published by British Columbia Department of Lands.

Item is an original map depicting tourism in southwestern British Columbia published by the Province of British Columbia Ministry of Tourism.

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 the city of Prince George and its parks and trails. The map was published by the City of Prince George Leisure Services.

Item is an original orthophoto depicting Cranbrook hill's greenway and multi-use trail and was published by the Indistrial Forestry Service Ltd.

Item is an original map depicting the Bateman forestry route. Map includes pen markings.

Item is an original map depicting Prince George.

Item is an original map depicting the Nechako River and Isle Pierre in British Columbia.

Item is an original piece of an annotated map depicting West Lake pulp harvesting forest.

Item is a photocopied 1944 map depicting Fort George, published by the British Columbia Department of Lands.

Item is an original map depicting West Lake pulp harvesting forest.

Item is a map depicting the revised site plan for the Salmon Valley Ranch created by Trelle Morrow, architect.

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

Series contains material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick over the course of his work with the Prince George Heritage Commission, the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail Association, and other local organizations. The files primarily consist of meeting minutes, typescript documents, and correspondence between Sedgwick and the organizations.

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.

Item is an original 1950 pre-emptor's map of the Chilcotin region, published by the British Columbia Department of Lands and Forests.

Item is a photocopied plan depicting the Eagle Lake Sawmills Ltd. in Giscome, British Columbia with the plan of the sawmill and adjacent buildings, published by Transit Survey by L.C. Gunn and P.J. Klotz.

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.

Item is an original 1954 map depicting Salmon Valley British Columbia, published by British Columbia Department of Lands and Forests. Map includes pen markings.

Subseries contains material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research on various areas in British Columbia and Alberta. Includes written notes by Kent Sedgwick, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings relating to towns and settlements. These areas include Quesnel, Likely, the Yukon Telegraph Trail, Barkerville, Wells, the Cariboo region, Fort Alexandria, Soda Creek, the Chilcotin region, Jasper, the Rocky Mountains, Mackenzie, Tumbler Ridge, the Peace River region, Fort St. James, the Omineca region, Kitimat, Lethbridge, the Bulkley Valley, and Fort Mcleod. These files cover a variety of topics including Chinese people in British Columbia, land settlement, tourism, and historic information on the regions.

Item is an original 1955 map depicting surficial geology of Anahim Lake, British Columbia published by the Geological Survey of Canada.

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.

Item is an original 1961 map depicting Giscome in British Columbia, published by the Army Service Establishment, R.C.E. Map includes pen markings.

Item is an original 1961 map depicting Prince George .

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 1961 partial map depicting Giscome, published by the Army Service Establishment, R.C.E. Map includes pen markings.