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Series contains historical information regarding the Aleza Lake Research Forest. Includes photographs and slides pertaining to the Aleza Lake Experiment Station.

Series consists of timber sale contracts, correspondence, logging inspection reports, diagrams, datasheets, prescription reports, and maps.

Series contains correspondence, meteorological registers, graphs, receipts, computer disks, maps, weather records, and other climate data.

Series consists of 39 Kodachrome colour slides ca. 1960s taken from ships of ocean scenes and weather balloon launches from unidentified locations, possibly North Coast but also includes images of an unidentified tropical location.

Series consists of newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, pamphlets, newsletters, advertisements, contracts, notebooks, audiocassettes of oral interviews and readings, transcripts, book launch announcements, front cover mock-ups, edited drafts, manuscripts, fact sheets, poems, catalogues, bookmarks, skits, conference events programme, poster, grant applications and related correspondence, a wooden placard, handwritten notes, book reviews, inquest reports, background material, VHS recordings of classroom talks given by Bridget Moran, Mary John and Justa Monk re: her publications, and ephemera. This series contains material from all five of her publications:

1. (1988) Stoney Creek Woman: The Story of Mary John. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press.
2. (1990) Judgment at Stoney Creek. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press
3. (1992) A Little Rebellion. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press.
4. (1994) Justa: A First Nations Leader. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press.
5. (1996) Prince George Remembered. Prince George, British Columbia: Moran Publishing.
   This series also consists of, but is not limited to, a number of unpublished manuscripts and drafts and/or writing contest submissions also written by Bridget Moran, such as:
   • "Mary and Me" (ca. 1998)
   • "Where Winds Come Sweet" (ca. 1981)
   • "The Horizontal Land" (ca. 1992)
   • "The Summer of '81"
   • "The Relief Cheque" (ca. 1998)
   • "The Case of the Box of Matches" (ca. 1987)
   • "Unholy Deadlock" (ca. 1990)
   • "The Numbers Game"
   • "Reflections on Theme" (ca. 1967)
   • "Come Hell or High Water" (ca. 1976)
   • "Man Alive"
   • "The Deadbeat Mystique"
   • "Hell on Wheels"
   • "Backstairs at the Palace"
   • "James MacCallum" (ca. 1984)
   • "Hushaby, Baby" (ca. 1981)
   • "The Decline and Fall of Mr. Sullivan"
   • "Case History of a Gadfly"
   • "Welfare and the Good Life"
   • "Childhood Memories" (ca. 1976)
   • "The Three Musketeers" (ca. 1974-75)
   • "A Child's Christmas in Saskatchewan" (ca. 1979)
   • "Diary of Success Homecoming"
   • "My Old Flame" (ca. 1992)
   • "O Ye Dry Bones" (ca. 1996)
   • "Supper, Little Children" (ca. 1983).

Consists of 5 letters written by Jack Henderson-Roe, of Fort George, to his father, C.H. Henderson-Roe, of England, regarding investments and proposed land acquisitions in Fort George.

Adam Zimmerman was involved from the very beginnings of Noranda Mine's foray into the forest industry sector. In April 1961, Zimmerman was part of making the deal to acquire National Forest Products, Noranda's first forest products company, which was renamed Northwood Mills after its purchase. By 1964, he was the President (and later Chairman) of Northwood Mills and Northwood Pulp. In 1974, Zimmerman was appointed Executive Vice-President of Noranda, which included responsibility for the forest products activities of the company. When Noranda underwent a major company reorganization in 1987, Zimmerman became CEO of Noranda Forest Inc. By the end of his Noranda career, Zimmerman had had an executive or director role in nearly every forest product company developed or acquired by Noranda. That included: Northwood Mills, Northwood Pulp (and its successors Northwood Pulp & Timber and Northwood Forest Industries), Noranda Forest Inc., BC Chemicals, BC Forest Products, Bulkley Valley Forest Industries, Fraser Inc., Maclaren, and Macmillan Bloedel, among others. The records in this series demonstrate Adam Zimmerman's extensive involvement in Noranda's forestry division throughout his career.

Series consists of research material collected for the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes resources photocopied from participants in the study (particularly material collected by Bob Parris), including newspaper articles, photographs, and personal correspondence. Also includes research material gathered by the researchers from other sources, such as copies of maps, articles, and public records.

In 1974, Adam Zimmerman was appointed Executive Vice-President and a director of Noranda Mines Ltd., with the responsibility for the manufacturing and forest products activities of the company. Series contains administrative records regarding the manufacturing division and Noranda Manufacturing Ltd. Also includes records of Noranda's manufacturing companies: Canada Wire and Cable, the Free Piston Development Company, Noranda Aluminum, Noranda Metal Industries, and Wire Rope Industries.

The Photographic Materials series consists of 6100 photographs, 900 slides and negatives documenting a wide variety of subject areas pertaining to both the operations of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd., and the company township of Cassiar, B.C. Types of subject areas found within this series include, but are not limited to: mine, plant, labour, and townsite operations at the company towns of Cassiar and Clinton Creek (including community activities associated therein and townsite development); construction of plant and mine buildings ; mines and equipment not owned by Cassiar Asbestos Corporation, but which are believed to have been used for operational research purposes ; aerial photographs ; company exploration of further mineral deposits outside of Cassiar ; official tours ; community images, promotional material ; executive portraits. The Photographic Materials series has been further subdivided into the following 4 subseries: Exploration & Development, Construction, General (Mining) Operations & (Townsite) Community Operations, and Corporate Affairs.

Series consists of one file of notes, a copy of a contract, correspondence, press releases and reports about this machine and its performance in British Columbia.

The Photographic Material series consists of photographs, slides and negatives illustrating a wide variety of Northwood Pulp & Timber Ltd. operations and events, including but not limited to: employee service awards; N.R.A. (Northwood Recreation Association) activities; Northwood’s 25-year Anniversary celebrations held at Houston, Upper Fraser, North Central Plywood, Shelley, and Prince George Sawmills, as well as at the Northwood Pulp & Timber mill; silviculture and forest harvesting practices; sawmill and pulp mill general operations; logging camps; the building of logging roads and bridges; and Northwood’s own unique heavy equipment, such as the locomotives, the snowplow and the refurbished 1942 fire engine. Also included in this photographic collection are images documenting Northwood Pulp & Timber’s original construction (1964-65), and subsequent expansion (1980 – 1981); aerial perspectives; machinery details; employees at work, or receiving awards and certifications; corporate portraiture; office "spirit" events; corporate outreach activities such as open houses or public displays and demonstrations; and images depicting Northwood’s relationship with the community, such as donations of special reading equipment for the visually impaired, donations of food to the Salvation Army food bank, and corporate financial support for the University of Northern British Columbia.

Series consists of newspaper clippings, correspondence, Official Greetings, ephemera, background information, event and convocation programs, speeches, invitations, memoranda, reports, songs, brochures and University publications related to the development of the University of Northern British Columbia and the role of the Honourable Iona Campagnolo as the founding Chancellor.

Series consists of correspondence, agendas, speeches, proposals, poems, ephemera, newsletters, newspaper clippings and a biography of Iona Campagnolo all pertaining to the Honourable Iona Campagnolo’s involvement with the Fraser Basin Council.

Series consists of speeches, memoranda (which include: itineraries, seating plans, agendas, speaking orders, participant lists) correspondence, event programs, invitations, newspaper clippings, background material, list of regrets, agendas by calendar month and ephemera pertaining to The Honourable Iona Campagnolo's duties and responsibilities as Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.

Series consists of 103 photographs (both prints and negatives) of Northern BC communities. Photographs derive as follows: 19 from Atlin; 20 from Barkerville; 1 from Burns Lake; 22 from Dawson Creek; 1 from Decker Lake Falls; 3 from Fort St. James; 23 from Fort St. John; 1 from Hazelton; 1 from McBride; 8 from Pouce Coupe.

Maps within this series document the placer streams, islands and harbours of the Queen Charlotte Islands; as well as the mining properties located within the vicinity of Stewart, BC.

Series consists of over 797 images related to Ms. Campagnolo’s personal and professional life. Images include personal photographs related to Ms. Campagnolo’s early years in Prince Rupert including her career in broadcasting and theatrical production as well as her political career and tenure as Lieutenant Governor. The bulk of the photographs relate to Ms. Campagnolo’s political career in federal politics including: 40+ images of Ms. Campagnolo’s First Political Campaign, as a Liberal Party Candidate for the Federal Riding of Skeena in 1974 including images of trips in June 1974 by then Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Margaret Trudeau, as well as a visit by then M.P. Jean Chretien [later Prime Minister] to Northern BC to campaign for Campagnolo. As well it includes 40+ images of Ms. Campagnolo’s tours and events as Member of Parliament for the Skeena riding from 1974 – 1976; 60 + images of Campagnolo on Tours and Events as Minister of State, Fitness and Amateur Sport, 1976 – 1977 including images with Canadian politicians including former and future Prime Ministers: Pierre Trudeau, John Diefenbaker, Jean Chretien and John Turner; Canadian politicians Jean Sauve and Thérèse Casgrain, and Governor Generals Adrienne Clarkson and Michaëlle Jean; members of the British Royal Family including Queen Elizabeth II, international politicians and dignitaries including Pope Paul X, Donald Coggan, Archbishop of Canterbury, First Lady Rosalyn Carter, anthropologist Margaret Mead, Canadian media personalities including musician Leona Boyd. It includes 60+ images of Campagnolo’s international Ministry of Sport Tours including those of Cuba, 1977 – 1978 and the European Sports Tour with Team Canada (Hockey Canada), 1977 – 1978 as well 200+ images related to Campagnolo’s involvement in Ministry of Sport Events in Canada including images from the Commonwealth Games, Edmonton, held 3-12 August 1978 and the Canada Winter Games, Brandon, Manitoba, held 12-24 February 1979. The series also includes over 60 images of Campagnolo’s Post Political Office Activities (1979 – 1982) including activities in TV broadcasting and her involvement in the Canadian bid for the 1988 Olympic Games, her non-profit and volunteer activities including her involvement in a Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) mission, in North-eastern Thailand in 1980. Other images include 20+ images related to Campagnolo’s tenure as the President of the Liberal Party of Canada, 1982 - 1986 including Liberal Party Conventions and functions and including the official portrait of Iona Campagnolo as Liberal Party President, taken by noted photographer Yousuf Karsh, in 1986. Additional images in the series include 50+ images of Campagnolo’s Professional and Public Service, from 1987 - 1999 including CUSO and WHO missions by Campagnolo, images of Campagnolo receiving an Honourary Doctor of Laws at Brock University; 40+ images of Campagnolo in activities relating to her position as Chancellor at the University of Northern British Columbia 1992 – 2004 including her Chancellor Tours of the regions that UNBC serves and official portraits. The remainder of the photographic series consists of 60+ images relating to activities, ceremonies and events attended by the Honourable Campagnolo as Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, 2001 - 2007 including her Honour’s work on the Terrace Gardens, at Government House and images of Governor Generals Michaëlle Jean and Adrienne Clarkson’s visits to Government House, Victoria, in March 2006.

Series consists of employee timetables for the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Canadian National Railway, the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, BC Rail, the Great Northern Railway, the Great Northern Railway, the Burlington Northern Railway, the BC Electric Railway, and the BC Harbours Board Railway. Also known as “working timetables”, these are a valuable research tool that include timings at every station or other significant location along the train's journey, the train's reporting number, its maximum speed, and any other information relevant to the operation of the train.

Series consists of research material regarding rail freight in British Columbia and in general. Includes information about freight statistics, freight customers in BC, freight revenue, less-than-carload service, types of freight loads, freight loading and discharging devices, and intermodal freight. Also includes information on the rail transport of coal, coke fuel, ore, lumber, pulp and paper, potash, sulfur, cement, gypsum, grain, fish, chemicals, petroleum, automobiles, and livestock.

Series consists of Mundie’s records and collected material related to the Kemano Completion Project. Mainly includes copies of publications related to Mundie’s research and activities, such as reprints of journal articles, scientific reports, and government publications. Also includes a small portion of correspondence and internal DFO memoranda regarding the Nechako River court action.

Series consists of submissions and final arguments submitted by registered participants and intervenors to the British Columbia Utilities Commission Public Review of the Kemano Completion Project. Includes submissions to community hearings, submissions to the review hearings, final arguments, and rebuttals to submissions and final arguments. Submitters include Alcan, BC Hydro, the province of BC, the Government of Canada, private individuals, environmental organizations, community groups, and others.

Series consists of general histories, statistics, and sources for railway subjects, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions and clippings from periodicals. Most documents are Canada-wide in scope.

Series consists of sound recordings and video recordings created by or for Brian Fawcett.

Series consists of Executive Committee records.

Series consists of province-wide and regional maps of British Columbia that show railway trackage or otherwise relate to railways. Includes plans of railway structures, trackage, and buildings built in British Columbia by railway companies. Contains maps that depict the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Canadian National Railway, the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, BC Rail, the Great Northern Railway, and various Vancouver Island railways.

Series consists of articles, clippings, and other research material regarding railway bridges in British Columbia. Includes information about fixed span bridges, drawbridges, moveable span bridges, and trestles. Also includes details about specific bridges, such as the New Westminster Drawbridge, the Second Narrows Drawbridge, and the Cisco Bridge.

Series consists of material regarding railway stations in British Columbia. Includes information about station furnishing, architectural history, flagstops, and railway station gardens. Also contains details about specific stations and types of stations built by each railway in British Columbia, including stations built by the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Canadian National Railway, the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway, the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, and the Great Northern Railway.

Series consists of material regarding the laying and maintenance of railway track and other trackside operations in British Columbia. Includes information about rails, track, turnouts, rail ties, gradients, telegraph lines, track signage, road crossings, and diamond crossings.

Series consists of public timetables for the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, BC Rail, the CNR, the CPR, the Great Northern Railway, the Burlington Northern Railway, and VIA Rail.

Series consists of project files of the Upper Fraser Historical Geography Project.

Series consists of transcripts of oral histories created by the Upper Fraser Historical Geography Project. Also includes photocopies of private records relating to the Upper Fraser region obtained from participants in the project.

Series consists of photographs relating to logging operations at the Peden Hill sawmill and one other unknown sawmill with a dry kiln.

Series consists of research material compiled about Arthur Holland.

Series consists of publications created by those associated with the Aleza Lake Research Forest as well as the Aleza Lake Research Forest Society itself. Includes various clippings and articles from serial publications such as newspapers and newsletters that focus on the ALRF. Also includes publications that served as reference material on topics relevant to the ALRF.

Series consists of photographs created or accumulated by the Aleza Lake Research Forest Society.

Series consists of administrative records of the McGregor Model Forest Association (MMFA) including: Board of Directors Meeting Minutes from 1993 to 1997; work plans from 1994 to 1997 and 2002 to 2003; annual reports from 1995 to 2006; Technical Steering Committee Meeting Minutes from 1993 to 1997. Series also includes MMFA Master Direction document and Defining Document as well as a reference guide for the MMFA.

Series consists of promotional materials including materials from outreach events such as posters and presentation slides. Series also includes promotional ephemera such as bookmarks, stickers, and informational pamphlets describing the McGregor Model Forest and the larger Canadian Model Forest Network.

Series consists of materials reflecting Harry Coates life-long dedication and activism for sustainable forest management. Series also reflects Harry Coates' interest in forest history; series includes old forest industry records collected by Harry Coates including a timber sales ledger and timber license.

Series consists of records created and collected after Dr. Joselito Arocena's death on December 20, 2015. Includes information about Arocena's work in China, photographs and video of the unveiling of the Lito Lab, and video recordings and presentation materials from a memorial lecture for Dr. Joselito Arocena by Mike Rutherford, Hugues Massicotte, and Paul Sanborn.

Series consists of video recordings and broadcast shows created by the UNBC Office of Communications and their partners.

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.

Series consists of correspondence and documents related to various conferences attended by Bill Morrison.

Series consists of background material collected by Bill Morrison for his research. Includes academic papers, magazines, and other publications.

Series consists of serial publications created by the UNBC Office of Communications, including the UNBC "Bulletin" and the UNBC "Update".

Series consists of brochures, reports, and other publications collected or created by the UNBC Office of Development.

Series consists of objects such as posters, t-shirts, and artwork collected or created by the UNBC Office of Development.

Series contains audio recordings collected by Barry McKinnon.

Series contains records and promotional material related to literary and poetry readings attended by, performed by, or hosted by Barry McKinnon; writer's workshops and courses; and writer's conferences and events.