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Alain Lefebvre collection
1992.16 · Collection · 12 February 1991

Collection contains a signed Spruce Kings hat, a signed game puck and a letter to Al Lefebvre of UNBC.

"Aurora Borealis" symphony
1996.05 · Collection · 1992

Consists of the musical score for the "Aurora Borealis" orchestral piece commissioned from composer Frederick Schipizky in celebration of the first convocation ceremonies of the University of Northern British Columbia, May 23, 1992. Also includes an audio recording of the symphony being performed.

2021.07 · Collection · 1910-1972

Collection consists of the original typescript for the "Bacon, Beans 'n Brave Hearts" book publication written by Russell R. Walker. "Bacon, Beans 'n Brave Hearts" is a history of the early years of settlement in Fort George and Prince George. The book was published in 1972 by Lillooet Publishers Ltd. (Lillooet, B.C.) and printed by the Alaska Highway News (Fort St. John, B.C.). The manuscript is accompanied by original photographs, most of which were taken by the author, Russell Walker.

Walker, Russell Robert
2023.01 · Collection · [ca. 1918-1923]

Consists of excerpted pages from a photograph album created by Eileen Ralston depicting Prince George and Wellington, BC.

2013.9 · Collection · [1930-1939]

Collection consists of 11 digitized images of Prince George in the 1930s. Includes depictions of snow removal, flooding of the Fraser and Nechako Rivers, the CNR rail yard, and the railway bridge.

2011.12 · Collection · September 1950 - June 1951

This photograph collection consists of 53 photographs featuring primarily Giscome with a few of Prince George. Subjects include the Eagle Lake Sawmill, Eagle Lake, Giscome townsite (including specific buildings and general road perspectives), Giscome School, Division II class photos (1950-51), and the Giscome School teacherage.

Gordon Wyness Album
2020.05 · Collection · 1936

In 1936, Gordon Young Wyness was employed by Philip M. Monckton, a B.C. Land Surveyor. Between June 5 and October 8, Wyness joined Monckton and a group of others on a land survey expedition in northwestern BC. The survey crew travelled to various locations in the area including Telkwa, Hazelton, Burns Lake, Francoise Lake, Vanderhoof, Prince George, Quesnel, Lytton, and Hope. Wyness documented their journey in this photograph album. Based on the photographs, it appears that the crew led by Philip Monckton consisted of Jack Lee and Gordon Wyness; Mrs. Lavender Monckton (nee O'Hara) also accompanied the group.

In addition to the 50 photographs included in the album, this collection also includes five additional unique photographs that accompanied the album.

Wyness, Gordon Young
Harry Thacker Collection
2002.4 · Collection · c. 1920 - c. 1950

Collection consists of textual and photographic items related to Prince George hockey and sports history.

2003.11 · Collection · 1998-2000

Collection consists of material resulting from Dr. Mike Evan's Island Cache Recovery Project Collection. Includes oral history interviews of former Island Cache (Cottonwood Island) residents on recording media (cassette and VHS) as well as transcripts of the oral histories. Also includes administrative records for the project and photocopies of background research material used for the project, such as Prince George city records, newspaper clippings, photographs, and correspondence.

Evans, Michael John
Jack Boudreau Collection
2001.11 · Collection · 1910-1996

Collection consists of over 120 images, copy prints, originals, digitized images, postcards and reproductions of textual materials relating to the pioneers, wildlife, and trapping of the Prince George region.

Boudreau, Jack
Jack Carbutt Collection
2000.21 · Collection · 1959-1979, 2001, - predominant 1959 - 1964.

The fonds consists of audio reels and dubbed audio cassettes of a radio programs hosted by Jack Carbutt at CKPG Radio in Prince George, and includes transcriptions in electronic and textual format. This collection has been divided into the following three series: "Audio Recordings" (2000.21.1); "Transcriptions" (2000.21.2); and "Miscellaneous Materials" (2000.21.3).

Carbutt, Jack
2005.3 · Collection · 1945 - 1946

Collection consists of 73 photographs featuring the construction of the John Hart Highway in Prince George, BC from 1945-1946. Images depict construction, machinery, workers, bunkhouses, persons, wildlife, and buildings all associated with this construction project around the Summit Lake region of the city.

John Hart Highway
2008.26 · Collection · 1939 - 1956

The Mabel Rutherford Photograph Collection consists of 8 photographs depicting images of Red Rock and region: family, road and rail construction, landscape, farming equipment.

Rutherford, Mabel
2005.5 · Collection · 1993-

This collection consists a nearly complete collection of issues of the UNBC student newspaper "Over the Edge" dating from its first newsletter type issue from 1993 onwards. This includes the first volume of the bi-monthly complimentary arts magazine "Edge".

Issues contain articles, photographs, letters, and editorials dealing with university life, politics on campus and university events, entertainment and news. As well, local Prince George events and some national and international events pertaining to student life are also included.

Missing issues: v.2 i.5 (Nov. 1995); v.5 i.11 (Feb. 1999); v.9 i.11 (Feb. 2003); v.9 i.12 (Mar. 2003)

Paul Zanette Collection
2011.15 · Collection · 1991-1994

Consists of 11 bound reports regarding the conceptual plans and tender documents for the University of Northern British
Columbia circa 1991-1994.

2010.13 · Collection · 1910 - [ca. 1950]

Collection contains photographs depicting community life in Prince George, B.C. Images depict holiday events, sports teams, government buildings, businesses (hotels, banks, retail, newspaper office), riverboats, railroad construction, fishing, a cemetery, street scenes, aerials, and landscapes. Also includes photos taken outside of the Prince George vicinity including Prairie Creek, Thomas Creek and Barkerville, B.C.

2025.07 · Collection · 1993-1998

Consists of records created and collected by Joan Chess as co-chair of the Prince George Land and Resource Management Plan committee. Consists of meeting minutes, background research materials, correspondence, reports, and LRMP plans from other Northern BC regions such as Fort St. John.

2001.58 · Collection · 1997-1999

Collection consists of oral histories gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral histories on their original cassette tapes.

Evans, Michael John
2009.24 · Collection · 1910-1956

Consists of miscellaneous issues of early Prince George newspapers, newspaper purchase agreements, and transfer of ownership documentation. Includes the following newspaper issues:

Fort George Herald (South Fort George) 31-Dec-1910
Fort George Herald (South Fort George) 9-Dec-1911
Fort George Herald (South Fort George) 7-Aug-1914
Fort George Herald (South Fort George) 2-Jan-1915
Fort George Herald (South Fort George) 16-Jan-1915
Fort George Herald (South Fort George) 8-Jan-1916

Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 6-Nov-1909
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 23-Sep-1911
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 16-Mar-1912
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 28-Sep-1912
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 16-Nov-1912
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 23-Nov-1912
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 12-Jul-1913
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 2-Aug-1913
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 9-Aug-1913
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 13-Sep-1913
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 4-Oct-1913
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 28-Mar-1914
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 18-Apr-1914
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 20-Jun-1914
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 27-Jun-1914
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 25-Jul-1914
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 7-Nov-1914
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 14-Nov-1914
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 21-Nov-1914
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 28-Nov-1914
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 16-Jan-1915
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 23-Jan-1915
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 30-Jan-1915
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 15-May-1915
Fort George Tribune (Central Fort George) 22-May-1915

Prince George Post 16-Jan-1915
Prince George Post 23-Jan-1915
Prince George Post 19-May-1915

Prince George Daily News (flyer from) 18-Oct-1913
Prince George Daily News 1-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 2-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 3-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 4-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 5-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 7-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 8-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 9-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 10-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 11-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 12-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 14-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 15-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 16-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 17-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 18-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 19-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 21-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 22-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 23-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 24-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 25-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 26-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 28-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 29-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 30-Jun-1915
Prince George Daily News 22-Sep-1915
Prince George Daily News 14-Dec-1915
Prince George Daily News 22-Dec-1915
Prince George Daily News 31-Dec-1915
Prince George Daily News 8-Jan-1916

Prince George Star 21-Apr-1916
Prince George Star 25-Apr-1916
Prince George Star 28-Apr-1916
Prince George Star 2-May-1916
Prince George Star 5-May-1916
Prince George Star 9-May-1916
Prince George Star 12-May-1916
Prince George Star 16-May-1916
Prince George Star 19-May-1916
Prince George Star 23-May-1916
Prince George Star 26-May-1916
Prince George Star 2-Jun-1916
Prince George Star 9-Jun-1916
Prince George Star 13-Jun-1916
Prince George Star 20-Jun-1916
Prince George Star 23-Jun-1916
Prince George Star 27-Jun-1916
Prince George Star 4-Jul-1916
Prince George Star 3-Nov-1916
Prince George Star 21-Nov-1916
Prince George Star 28-Nov-1916
Prince George Star 29-Dec-1916
Prince George Star 2-Jan-1917
Prince George Star 5-Jan-1917
Prince George Star 9-Jan-1917
Prince George Star 10-Jan-1917
Prince George Star 12-Jan-1917
Prince George Star 16-Jan-1917
Prince George Star 26-Jan-1917
Prince George Star 2-Feb-1917
Prince George Star 6-Feb-1917
Prince George Star 2-Mar-1917
Prince George Star 30-Mar-1917
Prince George Star 13-Apr-1917
Prince George Star 15-May-1917

Prince George Leader 4-Mar-1921
Prince George Leader 15-Apr-1921
Prince George Leader 15-Mar-1923

Prince George Citizen 9-Mar-1916
Prince George Citizen 8-Apr-1916
Prince George Citizen 12-Apr-1916
Prince George Citizen 1-Sep-1916
Prince George Citizen 5-Sep-1916
Prince George Citizen 14-Sep-1916
Prince George Citizen 16-Sep-1916
Prince George Citizen 29-Sep-1916
Prince George Citizen 13-Apr-1917
Prince George Citizen 13-Sep-1918
Prince George Citizen 20-Dec-1918
Prince George Citizen 7-Jan-1919
Prince George Citizen 10-Jan-1919
Prince George Citizen 10-Dec-1919
Prince George Citizen 31-Dec-1919
Prince George Citizen 14-Jan-1920
Prince George Citizen 29-Oct-1920
Prince George Citizen 9-Nov-1920
Prince George Citizen 15-May-1920
Prince George Citizen 22-May-1924
Prince George Citizen 5-Jun-1924
Prince George Citizen 5-Jun-1924
Prince George Citizen 12-Jun-1924
Prince George Citizen 19-Jun-1924
Prince George Citizen 26-Jun-1924
Prince George Citizen 3-Jul-1924
Prince George Citizen 10-Jul-1924
Prince George Citizen 17-Jul-1924
Prince George Citizen 18-Sep-1924
Prince George Citizen 22-Jan-1925
Prince George Citizen 16-Apr-1925
Prince George Citizen 14-May-1925
Prince George Citizen 25-Jun-1925
Prince George Citizen 9-Jul-1925
Prince George Citizen 16-Jul-1925
Prince George Citizen 30-Jul-1925
Prince George Citizen 3-Sep-1925
Prince George Citizen 18-Sep-1925
Prince George Citizen 16-Dec-1926
Prince George Citizen 14-Nov-1929
Prince George Citizen 26-Jun-1930
Prince George Citizen 10-Jul-1930
Prince George Citizen 17-Jul-1930
Prince George Citizen 24-Jul-1930
Prince George Citizen 24-Nov-1937
Prince George Citizen 14-Jun-1945
Prince George Citizen 20-Sep-1945
Prince George Citizen 26-Aug-1948
Prince George Citizen 17-Feb-1949
Prince George Citizen 3-Mar-1949

2002.1 · Collection · 1887-1999

The Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Society Collection consists primarily of textual, photographic, and cartographic records related to the regional developments of the railway industry in Northern BC. A predominant portion of the collection is made up of material from the Canadian National Railway; other railways represented include the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, the British Columbia Railway (BC Rail), the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, the Grand Trunk Railway, the Intercolonial Railway, and the Okanagan Express. Significant geographical areas covered include Prince George, the Peace River Region, Terrace, Bulkley Valley, Hazelton and Prince Rupert.

The forestry industry is represented in the collection with operational and financial records from Fyfe Lake Sawmill Ltd., which operated southwest of Prince George in the 1950s.

The collection has been organized into series according to creator, each of which also has been arranged to subseries, file and item level, where applicable. This collection consists of eight series, as follows:

1) Canadian National Railway
2) Grand Trunk Railway
3) Pacific Great Eastern Railway
4) British Columbia Railway (BC Rail)
5) Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)
6) Intercolonial Railway
7) Fyfe Lake Sawmill ltd.
8) PGRFM
9) Photographs

2009.5 · Collection · 1899-1959

This Collection consists of photographs documenting early development of the Central Interior including such subjects as: homesteading, railway construction, packing & freighting, modes and routes of transportation, schools, mercantile development, leisurely activities, sports, natural resource development and exploitation, political movements, town-site development and policing. This collection also provides a look at history of the Taylor-Baxter Family - a long time pioneering family of this region, including: A.K. & Lillian Bourchier; Hugh & Hermina "Minnie" (nee Wessel) Taylor and family; Herbert & Sarah (nee Wessel) Glassey; and Bob & Violet (nee Taylor) Baxter and family.

Tom Steadman Collection
2013.08 · Collection · [ca. 1985-2000]

Consists of five photograph albums and 19 photographs from the 1994 UNBC opening ceremony. Also includes a 1985 VHS recording of "The Prince George Strike Story".

UNBC Bookstore Collection
2017.08 · Collection · 1994-1996

Consists of photograph albums depicting UNBC Bookstore events, products, and staff.

2006.37 · Collection · 2005

Consists of:

  • An issue of George Street Letters, July/August 2005
  • A programme from the UNBC Aboriginal Writers and Storytellers Festival, September 2005
  • Three posters for “The Writing Way up North: A Symposium on Northern BC Writing"
  • Two posters for “Brian Fawcett ‘The Northern BC Rules’.” March 29 2005
  • Textual Materials related to Brian Fawcett’s public lecture from March 29, 2005 at UNBC with presentations by UNBC students and faculty
UNBC History Collection
1993.1 · Collection · 1988-2026

Collection consists textual material, objects, and ephemera related to the history of the University of Northern British Columbia.

University of Northern British Columbia