File consists of a timber license originally issued in Victoria 19 October 1911 by the Government of the Province of British Columbia, department of Lands, through the Land Act and Amendments to Frederick Ormes, Administrator of the Estate of Susan (?) Ormes. Additional attached licenses subsequently issued in 1919, 1951 and 1953.
File consists of an index of timber sales within a ledger. Most entries contain the following information: Timber Sale No.; Applicant; Area or Vicinity; Contract Awarded to; Date of Contract; Date of Expiry; Extension Noted." Stamped annotation on the verso of the ledge front cover: "Library of Donald T. Grant District Forester".
File consists of indenture made between H. Cathcart, Deputy Minister of Lands for the Province of British Columbia, and J.P. Olinger of Rolla, B.C. Includes stumpage prices; conditions of logging; associated costs; and a map of Peace River District outlining the area to be logged.
File consists of indenture made between H. Cathcart, Deputy Minister of Lands for the Province of British Columbia, and Eagle Lake Sawmill, Ltd. of Giscome , B.C. Includes stumpage prices; conditions of logging; associated costs; and a map of Peace River District outlining the area to be logged.
File consists of a "Operational Manual with Instructions to Forest Officers in Forest Protection" by the Province of British Columbia Department of Lands (Forest Branch) 1942. File includes letters, notices, and updates to the manual.
File consists of two signs:
- "Government of British Columbia Official Use Only"
- "British Columbia Forest Service Research Plot No Cutting or Disturbance".
File consists of a forestry tool called a dibble and mile marker.
File consists of Harry Coates personnel file containing information about his employment.
File consists of documentation of experiments including their objectives, design, and results. This documentation ranges from 1958 to 1996. File also includes some handwritten notes.
File consists of 35 photographs of trees, cleared forest land, experimental plots sites, plantations, equipment, and one photograph of Harry Coates.
- 8 photos in folder "FES [Forest Experiment Station] [Stem?] Mapping"; photos include pictures of the Aleza Lake Research Forest Sign, trees, 3 photos from CP 410 Oct. 1992, and photo of Aleza Lake E loop [trail?] 1992
- Black and white photo of a young Harry Coates
- 5 photos in folder "SHEEP July 1990" include 2 photos of cleared land (back of each photo reads "Sheep penny?") and 3 photos of a an unknown piece of forestry equipment
- 8 photos in folder "Fire" of various locations of fire damaged forests in 1992
- 13 photos in "More Planting" envelope; photos include 1 from Red Rock plantation in 1971; 2 from Cedar Plot in Valemont in Fall 1992; 2 from Cedar Goat R[oad] Fall 1992; 2 from [Compan Plantation?], Spittal Creek Fall 1992; Douglas Fir, Valemount - Cedar [Creal?]; Spaced Aspen Spittal Creek Fall 1992; 2 Cedar Plot, Spittal Creek, Fall 1992; Whit Pine Spittal Creek Fall 1992; Buckhorn B. Spruce 1978.
File consists of 26 photographs including: 10 images of Aleza Lake Research Forest aerial photos; 4 images of packed cones from Red Rock to Duncan 1970; 11 black and white forestry photographs; photo of J. Revel.
File consists of 19 photographs depicting Harry Coates, experiments, landscapes, and air photos, including:
- Photo pf Harry Coates ca. 1958 at Aleza lake Experiment Station
- Photo of Lloyd Brothers at Cluculz Lake, Gordon Talbot
- 3 photos: including a photo of pine trees, a photo of Harry Coates with a damaged tree, and a photo of a damaged pine
- 1 photo of a young man in safety gear sitting in the back of a parked pickup struck, holding circular saw and smiling at the camera
- 3 photos of cleared forest in the winter
- 2 photos from EP 442 Wansa Lake, P. 60, 61 and 70
- 3 photos of Fire Study June 1984
- 1 photo of EP 657.03 Squirral Damage, June 1984
- 1 photo EP 868.07 McBride May 1984
- 3 photos of Bobtail Demo 660 in 1992, EP 657.03.
File consists of two videos:
- A VHS video tape containing "Mark of Progress" promotional and possible training video for the BC forest industry in and around Prince George
- A VHS tape "Reforestation in British Columbia: A Growing Success" published by the Province of British Columbia Ministry of Forests.
File consists of 29 photographs of silviculture activities and equipment. Photographs include:
- 4 photos from Buckhorn EP [549.3] * 2 photos of a "bracke mounder" attachment
- 21 photos of mounding and herbicide trial(s)
- a large photo of a seedling
- a large photo of Harry Coates measuring a small tree.
File consists of documentation on E.P. 668 and a two printed satellite images of E.P. 549.2.
File consists of documentation on E.P. 670.01.03.01 "Aleza Lake Half Sib Progeny Trial".
File consists of a field notebook recording notes from experimental plots, phone numbers, and other notes. Notebook contained four photographs found together in a section of blank pages of the notebook. The photographs depict research trial seedling assessment for E.P. 668.
File consists of 17 slides of Aleza Lake Research Forest.
File consists of "History of the Buckhorn Research Demonstration Area Prince George Forest Region" by J. Revel Nov. 1988 and maps, diagrams, and documentation for:
- Sx 84119G
- Sx 87109G
- EP 976.02.02
- EP 697
- EP 1185
- File also include three large maps: a reproduction of a BC Forest Service Aleza Lake Research Forest map, North Eastern British Columbia Fire Location Map (1961), and map of Summit Lake, Cariboo District B.C. (1966).
File consists of a special edition of The Citizen on the Great Fire of 1961 in the Buckhorn Lake area which lasted from August 3 to August 29, 1961.
File consists of a licence and framed certificates and photographs for Harry Coates. File includes:
- Scaling Licence (1962)
- two certificates celebrating Harry Coates' 25 years of service with the Forest Service (1982)
- photograph of Harry Coates, [Ted or Jed?] Baker, and John Revel at Aleza Lake Research Forest Re-opening July 9, 1992.
- Photograph of Harry Coates and John Revel, identifying plaque reads "Buckhorn Lake E.P. 660".
File consists of a photocopy of the article "Local history regained at Aleza research forest".
File consists of information on the Cull Study - August 1985; map of Camp 4 for EP 657, Growth charts for various Eps; drafts of some of Harry Coates' reports from 1964/65; photocopies of charts from unknown source(s); notes on EP 845 (1981); notes and charts on Growth Patterns of Lodgepole Pine in the Nursery; notes on Sx 75102 at Gregg Creek in August 1997.
File consists of various EP experiment reports and documentation many of which are reproductions of original copies, either faxed or photocopied.
File consists of itinerary, correspondence, and related documents regarding various field tours.
File consists of "E.P. 646.1 Progress Report #1 White Spruce Provenance Plantation Estab. 1965 (Buckhorn)" by J. Revel 66 01 07.
File consists of course and study materials for Technical Forest Officers Exams.
File consists of Air photos BC85019 no. 141-143, 197-198 and BC5249 no. 10, 12, and 29.
File consists of E.P. 549. Spacing Trials in the Prince George Forest District: Trail No. 3 White Spruce; Buckhorn Lake Interior Spruce Provenance Test; and Buckhorn Species Spacing Study - E.P. 660 - Prepared for Northern Latitudes Forest Regeneration Workshop - August 30 - September 1, 1981.
File consists of information on plantations 5001 and 5002. File includes data tables, photographs, and some maps of their locations.
File consists of Container Planting of Douglas-Fir, Lodgepole Pine and White Spruces in the Prince George Forest District in 1968: Working Plan. File includes data tables and photographs of seedlings and site.
File consists of photocopied plot layouts from an unknown original source and 39 photographs taken during experiments.
File consists of research materials related to the history of forestry on BC and the Aleza Lake Research Forest.
File consists of photocopied documentation for E.P. 646.3 Reciprocal Planting of Spruce Provenances in the Rocky Mountain Trench along with printed satellite maps from Bing Maps. File also includes a map of Buckhorn Barn showing reserve no. EP 505, research & R.N. projects. Map includes annotations for EP 646.3.
File consists of handbooks and guidebooks on forest species identification and forest inspection as well as Forest Officer Field Guides in British Columbia. These include:
- Field Guide to Causes of Seedling Damage & Mortality in First Year Plantations
- Harvesting Edible Wild Mushrooms in British Columbia
- Drag Scarification in British Columbia (1979)
- Mechanical Site Preparation Reminders
- Planting Quality Inspection (1986)
- Enhancing Forest Growth Fertilizing our Forests
- Metric Practice Guide: For Forestry Research
- Site Preparation Strategies to Manage Soil Disturbance: Interior Sites (1990)
- Aircraft Use Forest Officer Field Reference (1989)
- Scarification
- Dissemination and Application of Research Information in the Field (1972).
File consists of trail maps and recreation guides from various places in British Columbia, especially Northern British Columbia. Maps include:
- British Columbia Road Map and Parks Guide
- Northwood Pulp and Timber Limited Forest Operations Recreation Map
- Provincial Parks of Northern British Columbia
- Visitor's Guide: Mackenzie Woodlands
- Visitors Guide: Mackenzie Woodlands
- Mackenzie Forest District Recreation Map
- Dawson Creek Forest District Recreation Map
- Morice Forest District Recreation Map
- Fort St. James Forest District Recreation Map
- Lakes Forest District Recreation Map
- Cariboo Forest Region Recreation Map
- Lakes District Visitors Map
- Prince George Forest District Recreation Map
- Vanderhoof Forest District Recreation Map
- Fort St. John Forest District Recreation Map
- Cariboo Forest Region Recreation Map (East)
- Robson Valley Forest District Recreation Map
- Fort Nelson Forest District Recreation Map
- Forest Service Recreation Sites: Valemount - Blue River
- Forest Service Recreation Sites: McBride - Goat River
- Forest Service Recreation Sites: Prince George West
- Forest Service Recreation Sites: Moberly - Sukunka
- Forest Service Recreation Sites: Nation - Takla
- Forest Service Recreation Sites: Murrat - Kiskatinaw
- Recreation Road Map for the Prince George Forest Area (1987-1988)
- Recreation Road Map for the Prince George Forest Area (1997)
- The Bobtail Forest Service Road Tour
- Forest Recreation Map: Northwood Pulp and Timber Limited
- Forest Operations Recreation Map: Northwood pulp and timber limited
- Forest Service: Recreation Sites Williston/Mackenzie
- Forest Service Recreation Sites Prince George West
- The Official Prince George Tourist Street Map
- Ecological Reserves in British Columbia (July 1990)
- Prince George Forest District map (April 1990) with annotations regarding trials.
File consists of photocopied data tables for Wansa Thinning Trials and map of Wansa Sanitation-Spacing Trials (Sx 80405).
File consists of papers, drafts, articles, and memos consisting of Harry Coates' reflections and opinions on the history and changes in the forest industry.
File consists of photographs mostly depicting trees, forests, and logs. Some photos include Harry Coates. One set of photographs shows Harry Coates accepting an award.
File consists of:
- "A Short Course on Mapping Forest Lands Sept. 21-23/72. Prince George (Feb. 15-19/71). Victoria. as for Glacial Landforms and Surficial Materials" - G. Runka
- "Landforms and Soils of Prince George Area: Field Trip September 23, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m."
- "A Selected Bibliography on Surficial Geology, Glaciation & Permafrost Pertaining to the Prince George Forest District" compiled by N. Keser and J. Murphy
- "Soil Classification and Mapping" L.M. Lavkulich
- "Description of Landforms (Cordillera and Pacific Coast)" - G.G. Runka.
File consists of materials related to "A Short Course on Bedrock, Landform and Soils" including handouts, handwritten notes, and other materials.
File consists of photographs of sapling measurements for experiment 713.
File consists of two sets of photographs. The first set consists of 19 photographs of a cleared site with evidence of former fire damage and new growth. The second set consists of 40 photographs from EP 668 from 1972 of seedling or [wildling] heights, this set of photographs are documented with notes.
File consists of photographs of sapling measurements for experiment 646.1.
File consists of photographs of sapling measurements for experiment 697.
File consists of photocopied graphs, charts, tables, and maps from an unknown source. File also includes a reproduction of a colour photograph.
File consists of 10 air photos: BC85019 No. 111, 112, 140, 199 (CFS McGregor written on reverse), 200; BC77004 No. 199 (comment on reverse re location of tie point, 200; and 3 higher altitude air photos with no obvious label. Note that BC77004 No. 199 and 200 have MOF stamps on the reverse.
File consists of course materials for an UNBC course on Forest Ecology taught in 1973.
File consists of miscellaneous documents, most of which appear to be related to seed plantations in the Prince George Forest Region. File includes data tables, graphs and charts, photocopied article, handwritten and typewritten reports, email correspondence, etc.
File consists of a report and documentation on E.P. 657.06 Test Site Report Region 9 Nechako Site 5 Barton Lake Block 80 & 90.