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File consists of an inaugural Summer 1993 issue of a newsletter from the Seedy 2000 Club of Vanderhoof about heritage seeds.

File consists of documents pertaining to the life of Rusty Campbell who was a surveyor in B.C. after the first World War; in later years, Campbell was a forestry lecturer. Also includes interviews with Rusty Campbell's brother, Forin "Doc" Campbell. Also contains documents on Campbell's life provided by Mrs. Forin Campbell and transcribed by Audrey L'Heureux, as well as reproductions of surveyor reports, articles, a greeting card, a transcribed interview, correspondence, and a newspaper. Highlights include:

• Mrs. Forin Campbell, "Rusty Campbell", 1977 (biography transcribed by Audrey L'Heureux)
• Reproduction of R. N. Campbell, "Edward 'Red' Tait", [196-??] (magazine article)
• Interview of Forin "Doc" Campbell, [197-??] (interview transcription)
• Interview of Forin "Doc" Campbell in Prince George, 14 Nov. 1977 (interview transcription)
• Fraser Fort George Museum Society, "Museum Mirror" Vol.2 No.2, Feb 1985 (newsletter issue)

The Robson Valley Courier newspaper, issue Vol. 15 No. 30, from July 28, 1982, includes a feature article on McBride's golden jubilee and covers major events from 1932 to 1982.

File consists of a Robson Valley Courier newspaper, issue Vol. 15 No. 30, from July 28, 1982.

Series consists of research subject files accumulated by Audrey L'Heureux over the course of her journalism and writing careers, with material collected between 1960 and 2005. L'Heureux arranged her subject files alphabetically; the files were organized by topics such as specific communities, people, historical events, industries, and geographic features. The files consist of reproductions from secondary sources such as periodicals and publications, as well as reproductions from primary sources from other archives (including copy prints of historical photographs). The files also include newspaper clippings, maps, correspondence, books, postcards, and journal articles. The material in the files covers a date range of 1860 to 2005, but material from earlier dates are reproductions only.

The content of the research subject files spans Northern and Central British Columbia, with a focus on the communities of Smithers, Prince George, and Vanderhoof where L'Heureux lived. L'Heureux's research subject files cover the transitional phases in British Columbia’s history, including natural resource extraction, the impact of the railways, industrialization, land survey, and interactions with Indigenous communities. Other topics reflect changes to British Columbia post-industrialization, including collected research material on fisheries, telegraph lines, law enforcement, and historic sites. L’Heureux also collected research material about the people who shaped the province and local community figures in Northern and Central British Columbia.

File consists of material relating to railways in Canada. Materials include a magazine, newspaper clippings, and reproductions of journal articles. Includes a 1978 issue of Railroad Magazine (Vol. 104, No. 3).

This reproduction of a BC Provincial Archives photograph is captioned "Railroad Construction at Prince George, B.C. February 15th, 1914."

The Gold Country 86 supplement is a commemorative supplement in the Quesnel Cariboo Observer for Expo 1986.

File consists of Audrey L'Heureux publication reviews, feedback, and correspondence.

Photograph depicts the reference room at BC Archives in 1977.

File consists of Alberta heritage pamphlets. Highlights include:

• BC Provincial Archives of Alberta, "Documentary Heritage 1832", 1976 (pamphlet)
• BC Provincial Archives of Alberta, "Information Leaflet No 6, 1978", 1978 (pamphlet)
• BC Provincial Archives of Alberta, "Harry Pollard Photographer", 1978 (pamphlet)
• Historical Society of Alberta, "Publications", [after 1978]
• BC Provincial Archives of Alberta, "Ernest Brown and Gladys Reeves", 1978 (pamphlet)
• BC Provincial Archives of Alberta, "Women in Alberta", 1977 (booklet)
• Alberta Culture, "Heritage" magazine Vol. 8 No. 3, May-June 1980 (magazine)
• Alberta Culture, "Heritage" magazine Vol. 7 No. 6, Nov.-Dec. 1979 (magazine)

File consists of material relating to Prince Rupert. Materials include correspondence, a postcard, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, a book, a magazine, photographs, reproductions of journal articles and reproduction photo negatives. Highlights include:

• National Harbours Board, "Port of Prince Rupert", 1977 (pamphlet)
• Prince Rupert Port Facilities, "Port of Prince Rupert", [198-?] (pamphlet)
• National Harbours Board, "Port Directory, the keys to international Commerce", 1975 (book)
• Western Ports Symposium, "Kitimat-British Columbia's Newest Port", 1977 (reproduction)
• Prince Rupert Visitors Bureau, "Prince Rupert Beautiful British Columbia the gateway city halibut capital of the world", [197-?] (magazine)
• Prince Rupert Visitors Bureau, "Welcome to Canada's Northwestern City", [197-?] (pamphlet)
• Motor Crest Hotel, "Prince Rupert B.C.", [197-?] (pamphlet)
• BC Provincial Archives, "B.C Bureau of Mines, Omineca mining district", 1915 (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "Swannell Survey", [191-?] (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "B.C Bureau of Mines", 1909 (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "Omineca mining district", 1915 (photograph reproduction)
• 29 photographs of unidentified photographs [poor reproductions]

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "#59874 - Prince George, B.C. from the foot of Victoria St., looking Southeast. April 12, 1914."

This reproduction of a BC Provincial Archives photograph is captioned "Prince George GTP Railway yards, just recently put into use. April 12, 1914."

File consists of material relating to Prince George, British Columbia. Materials include a newspaper, calendars, newspaper, pamphlet, map, newsletters, booklet, postcards, photograph reproductions, and articles. Highlights include:

• The Citizen, "Prince George Official Guide", [198-?] (magazine)
• Brian Gardiner, M.P. Prince George-Bulkley Valley, "Calendar", 1993
• The Citizen, "Happy Birthday Prince George 70 years: Look at us now!", March 6, 1985 (newspaper)
• Prince George Town Centre Business Association, "Your Guide to Downtown Prince George", [198-?] (pamphlet)
• Fraser Fort George Museum, "A Millar Addition Heritage Tour, Prince George, B.C.", [197-?] (pamphlet)
• Prince George Railway Museum, "Self-Guided Tour", [199-?] (pamphlet)
• Prince George Railway Museum, "On Track", 1983 (newsletter)
• Boston Pizza, "The Official Prince George Tourist Street Map", [198-?] (map)
• Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, "Conserving A Proud Heritage", 1983 (reproduction booklet)
• Fort George Regional Museum, "Museum Mirror", Vol. 3 No. 2, 1987 (newsletter)
• Fort George Regional Museum, "Museum Mirror", Vol. 3 No. 1, 1986 (newsletter)
• Fort George Regional Museum, "Museum Mirror", Vol. 1 No. 1, 1985 (newsletter)
• Fort George Regional Museum, "Fort George Railway", [198-?] (pamphlet)
• QM Industries LTD, "People Producing Ideas and Equipment For Industry", [198-?] (booklet)
• Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, "Prince George, B.C. 1978", [198-?] (booklet)
• Greater Prince George Visitors and Convention Bureau, "Prince George British Columbia Canada", [197-?] (pamphlet)
• Fort George Museum, "The Arrival of the Steel 70th Anniversary", 1984 (calendar)
• Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, "Historic Huble Homestead, Prince George British Columbia", [199-?] (pamphlet)
• Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, "Regional Parks", [198-?] (pamphlet)
• Prince George Region Development Corporation, "Circle Tours in Prince George Area", 1996 (pamphlet)
• The Citizen, "70 years: look at us now!", March 6, 1985 (newspaper)
• Northern Hardware, "75 Years of Service in the Prince George Area", 1994 (magazine)
• The Citizen, "Centennial 1871-1971", July 20, 1971 (newspaper)
• Marie Nagel, "The 1984 Historical Calendar of Prince George", 1983 (calendar)
• Prince George Public Library, "Local History of Prince George" 1984 (booklet)
• Prince George Chamber of Commerce, "Prince George British Columbia", [198-?] (pamphlet)
• Regional Development Commission, "Prince George B.C", 1975 (booklet)
• Jessie Bond Sugden, "In the Shadow of the Cutbanks", 1985 (book)
• Prince George Public Library, "Local History of Prince George", 1983 (pamphlet)
• BC Provincial Archives, "Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, Bridge Construction Crossing Fraser River from East entering Prince George", [190?] (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "Construction Days G.T.P. Railway", [190?] (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "Construction work G.T.P railway bridge into Prince George", [between 1910 and 1914] (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "The court room at South Fort George, B.C", [190?] (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "B.C. Provincial Police - South Fort George, B.C, Showing the Constable's sitting-room", [190?] (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "Interior of the CNR Station", [192-?] (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "Prince George from G.T.P. Railway Yard", April 12, 1914 (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "Railroad Construction at Prince George, B.C", 1914 (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "George Street Prince George", 1915 (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "Indian Village at Fort George, B.C", [191-?] (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "Arrival of the semi-weekly stage at Fort George, Mr. Al Young is the driver", 1912 (photograph reproduction)
• BC Provincial Archives, "Sports South Fort George", 1912 (photograph reproduction)

This photocopy of a 1911 pre-emptor's map depicts land parcels in the vicinity of the Fraser River, Salmon River, and Willow River in the Fort George and Peace River areas.

This photograph reproduction contact print and negative depicts a Portrait of Perry McDonough Collins.

File consists of material relating to police in Canada. Materials include newspaper clippings, books, notes, newsletters, correspondence, and reproductions of journal articles. Highlights include:

• Madeline Young, "The Mountie, Canadians All", 1956 (book)
• The British Columbia Provincial Police Veteran's Association, "Off Patrol", No. 1-16 1980-1984 (newsletter)
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police Veterans' Association, "92 Years of Pride 1858-1950, The British Columbia Provincial Police", 1983 (book)

File consists of material relating to pioneers and their stories. Materials include newspaper clippings, a booklet, and reproductions of articles. Highlights include:

• Canadian Federation of University Women, "Street Names A-Z", 1970 (booklet)

File consists of reproduced photographs from the BC Provincial Archives and postcards collected from various places in British Columbia. Also includes newspaper clippings, negatives, maps, and articles. Highlights include:

• Signed Christmas card from William K. Blackburn, director of the B.C. Canoe Racing Association, which includes an original photograph of a canoe team alongside a canoe painted with the names "British Columbia" and "Simon Fraser" (possibly for a BC centennial event).
  • BC Provincial Archives reproduction, "Bates Camp, on Summit Near Headwaters of Omineca River", [189?] (photograph reproduction)
  • BC Provincial Archives reproduction, "View from Camp XX., on Summit near Headwaters of Sustut River", [189?] (photograph reproduction)
  • BC Provincial Archives reproduction, "Athabascan Indians at Stoney Creek, Fort Fraser District", 1905 (photograph reproduction)
  • Original photographs of Huble homestead, "Front View", [197-?]
  • Original photographs of Huble homestead, "Side View", [197-?]
  • Original photographs of Huble homestead, "House and Barn view", [197-?]
  • BC Provincial Archives reproduction, "Mile 145-2nd crossing on the Fraser River", 1913 (photograph reproduction)
  • BC Provincial Archives reproduction, "Ferrying across the Fraser, Quesnel-Xmas", 1910 (photograph reproduction)
  • BC Provincial Archives reproduction, "Old Mining cabins Vitai[?] Creek", 1913 (photograph reproduction)
  • BC Provincial Archives reproduction, "Hudson's Bay Company Post at Fort McLeod (McLeod Lake). Founded in 1805 First post built West of the Rocky Mountains", [191-?] (photograph reproduction)
  • Seven photograph reproductions taken from an unknown book, [191-?]
  • BC Provincial Archives reproduction, "Colonel Charles Bulkley", [189?] (photograph reproduction)
  • BC Provincial Archives reproduction, "Cassiar M.C. Hydraulic Plant Kleanza Creek Omineca", [191-?] (photograph reproduction)
  • BC Provincial Archives reproduction, "Mile Hydraulic Kleanza Creek, Omineca Mining District", [189?] (photograph reproduction)
  • BC Provincial Archives reproduction, "Stuart River Ferry ", 1912 (photograph reproduction)
  • BC Provincial Archives reproduction, "Sinkut? Lake Telegraph Cabin- Atlin- Quesnel Telegraph Line", [191-?] (photograph reproduction)
  • BC Provincial Archives reproduction, "Ah Hao- A Miner of 1871- Aged 63 Years, Germansen Creek", 1913 (photograph reproduction)
  • BC Provincial Archives reproduction, "Ferry Across the Fraser River Quesnel", [191-??] (photograph reproduction)
  • BC Provincial Archives reproduction, "Deserter Canyon- Blasting out lodge Finlay River", 1913 (photograph reproduction)

File consists of material relating to the use of pesticides in Canada. Materials include newspaper clippings, and a magazine. Highlights include:

• Ministry of Forests, "ForesTalk", Vol.6 No. 3 1982 (magazine)

Series consists of records relating to the personal life of author and journalist Audrey Smedley L'Heureux. Includes a commemoratory home video DVD production that recognizes Audrey L’Heureux on her 80th birthday as a valued member of her family and as an accomplished community figure. This series also includes a photograph of Audrey L'Heureux in the 1970s.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter W, including: Olga Walker, Bill Wallace, Milt Warren, Jim Watson, Paul Watson, Hilary Wearne, Norm Weseen, Fred Wells, Moses Wesley, William Anthony Augustine West, Willis West, Wiley Wilford, Jimmie Williams, Ray Williston, Earl and Alice Willsie, Art Wilson, Jack Wilson, Peter Wilson, James Shaver Woodsworth, Kate Helen Woods, James William Woods, Steven Wong, Bill Woycik, William W. Wrathall, Bob R.J. Wylie, Keith Yorston, Bill and Eleanor Zelisney, Martha Zlot, and Wally and Alice Zubrecki.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter V, including: Elizabeth Anderson Varley, Jim Somer Van, Rhyn B. J. Van, William Cornelius Van Horne, and Vaart Ralph Vander.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter U, including Bill and Mary Umphreville.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter T, including: Harry Thacker, Connie Tiljoe, Stephen Tingley, Philip and Emily Tompkins, George and Mary Tomlinson, Mack Toodick, George Toombs, Charles Trowse, Kenneth and Phillip Trombley, Joe Trulson, and Pat Turkki.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter S, including: Sage Noble Walter, Polly Sargent, John Sargent, Arthur Sampson, Sater Synove, Louis Schibli, Sam Service, Granny Seymour, Dave Shaw, Arthur Shelford, George Simpson, Alexander Sinclair, Marcus Smith, Andy Spisak, John Stephens, Monica Storrs, Jessie Sugden, and Twain Sullivan.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter R, including: Jane Bertha Ranahan, Bertha Ranahan, Wharton Redman, Merle Redding, Harper Reed, Ernst Reimann, Bill Robertson, Sammy Robinson, Winnie Robinson, Hans Roine, Leo Rossi, and Bert Russell.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter Q, including Bill and Bea Quadros.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter P, including: Thor Paulsen, Frank and Adele Paquette, Louie and Flora Perrin, Margret and Milles Perry, Duncan Pitman, and Clarence and Laura Pollard.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter O, including: William Ogilvie, Ken and Sadie Olson, Wiggs O'Neil, Imbert Orchard, Annie Ormandy, and Ted Owen.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter N, including: E.J. Norman, John Nilson, Frank Neurauter, John Neilsen, and Harold Neave.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter Mc, including: Bill and Alice McFadyen, Murray McDonald, R.G. McDougall, Frank McGibley, Carmon McGomery, Norm McGinnis, John McInnis, J.G. McGregor, Bruce Alistair McKelvie, John and Denise McLean, Nellie McClung, and Ian Cowan McTaggart.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter M, including: Ben Muma, Vic Morgan, Martha Morgan, Mazie Armitage Moore, Dorothy Moore, Joanne Monaghan, Walter Moberly, Alfred A. Milne, Olive Miller, Beryl Miller, Joe Mettler, Anna Maria Mellace, Adrien and Jo Meeuwissen, Mildred M. Matheson, Jacob Martens, and Ruth Marko.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter L, including: Sarah Lacroix, Duke Lavington, Douglas Lay, Bea Leach, Louis LeBourdais, Frances Lee, Peter Leech, Jack Lestin, Bob Letchford, Gwyneth Lindsay, John Little, Alex Charlie Long, Sheldon Luck, and Roy Lyons.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter K, including: Henry John Keefe, Jack Kendrick, Alma Kerr, Archie Kerr, Carol Kerr, Vera Kerr, Jean Kilpatrick, Eileen Kimball, Marion and Don Knoerr, Anne Konst, Bonne Koopmans, Hilda and Barney Kruisselbrinks, Barney Kruisselbrink, and Maria Kryklwyj.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter J, including: Alfred Joseph, Dan Jones, Jimmy Joseph, Joseph Jollymore, Lukin Johnston, Chester Jeffery, and Captain Jackman.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter I, including: T.A.K Irwin, Harold Adams Innis, and Guy Ilstad.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter H, including: Harry Hagman, Brown Haig, Lynn Hancock, John Bishop Hannen, Ernest Hann, Addie and Ernie Hann, John Canon Hannen, Thomas Hankin, Bob Harlow, Eliff Harrison, Donald Graham Harvie, Lester Hawkes, Ernest Heal, Harmon Helmericks, Della Herman, Jessie Hewlett, Yvonne Hibder, Clarence Hickey, Clarence Higenbotham, Herd Hill, Sarah Hindle, Ann and George Holdways, Christine Holland, Arthur Richard Holzworth, Jack Hotell, James Houston, Ivor Howells, Peter and Ellen Huber, Norman Hueston, Tony Hunt, Ivy Hunter, and Bruce Hutchison.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter G, including: John Galloway, Hamlin Garland, Mary George, Elsie Gerdes, George and Fran Gibbins, Adam Scott Gillespie, George Gilmour, Alec Goheen, Hubert Goheen, Clarence and Winnie Goodacre, Roger Goodlad, Fred Gordon, James Gowans, May Graham, Grant George, Nigel Green, James Green, Luther Collins Gunn, and Ruby Gyger.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter F, including: Johan Bakke Fulse, Mike Fry, Mary Fridlington, Frame Duncan, Muriel Fowler, Jack Fossum, Mae Flynn, and Lawrence Ralph Flynn.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter E, including: Vina Eby, Johnathon Edgar, Alfred N. Edmonds, Bill E.B. Edwards, Berger Eichen, Frieda Eichler, Gwen Ellis, Albert J. Elliott, Gwen Ellis, Lincoln Ellsworth, Vic Engstrom, Nick Eugenio, Gerry Evans, and Ruth Everson.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter D, including: Carl Davidson, Arnold Jean Davis, Foot Davis, Chiyo Deguchi, Walter Derrick, Martin Dettweiler, H.W. Detwiller, Capt. Doderich, Claude Dohler, Hunt Marion Doig, Chief Dornbierer, Capt. Douglas, David Douglas, William Duff, Wilson Duff, William Red Duncan, William Duncan, Bill Dungate, and Julie Durban.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter C, including: Robert Cunningham, Henry J. Cambie, Nick Cachia, Guy Chipman Canning, Les Capewell, Emily Carr, Sperry Cline, Jack Clotworthy, Elizabeth Cloarec, Bill Olive Collison, William Cooke, Dick Corless, Mary Corless, Les Cox, Author Mike Crammond, Paddy Cram, Donald Creighton, and Thomas Crosby.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter B, including: Herb Badey, Georgina Ball, Balmain, Joe Banyay, Marius Barbeau, Billy Barker, Fred Barr, Charlie Barret, Violet Baxter, Alfred Bayne, Joseph Beaudoin, Lulu Beaver, Sir Matthew Begbie, Alexander Begg, George Beirnes, Bill Bellos, Arthur and William Bellos, Irving Bell, Clarence Benson, Clear and John Berg, Edwin Berry, Pierre Berton, Leo and Juliette Bilodeau, Samuel Black, Edgar Blackwell, Guy Blanchet, Elinar Blix, Nan Bourgon, Gordon Bowes, Marc Boyer, Albert Bradley, Jim Briggs, Hugh Brody, Mardy Brown, and Eric Burr.

This subject file consists of collected information about people with last names starting with the letter A, including: Jim Adams, Joseph Manson Adams, Muriel Adams Rosenblatt, Richard Adkins, Dr. Terry Agnew, Dr. Agnew, Neil Brearley, Bob Algar, Henry Robert Anderson, Eva Allen, Helen Anderson, Charles John Anderson, and Tommy Hershel Armstrong.

File consists of material relating to the Peace River. Materials include a newspaper, magazines, a booklet, pamphlet, and reproductions of correspondence. Highlights include:

• Community West, "Dawson Creek the place to live", Vol 2. No. 7 1980 (magazine)
• Grande Prairie Chamber of Commerce, "Welcome to Grande Prairie, A Visitors Guide", [197-?] (booklet)
• District of Chetwynd, "Chetwynd Resource Centre of B.C.", 1982 (booklet)
• B.C. Hydro, "W.A.C. Bennett Dam Peace River", [197-?] (pamphlet)

File consists of material relating to Patrick Allan Morrow who was a Canadian photographer and mountain climber. In 1986 Morrow was the first person to climb the Seven Summits in the Carstensz-Version. Materials include magazine clippings, newspaper clippings, and correspondence between Morrow and L'Heureux.