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File contains slides depicting the Writing on Stone Provincial Park in Alberta.

File contains slides depicting places in California, USA.

File contains slides depicting Premier Mine in Hyder, Alaska.

File contains slides depicting places in and around Yellowstone and the Snake Plain in the USA.

File contains slides depicting closeups of flowers at unknown locations.

File contains slides depicting a Doukabour community at an unknown location.

File contains slides depicting geomorhp diagrams.

File contains slides depicting physical landscape features at various locations, most are from outside Northern B.C.

File contains slides depicting different types of soil.

File contains slides depicting the Summerfest in Prince George, B.C. in 1994.

File contains slides depicting vegetation and a few maps.

File contains slides depicting the opening of the Cottonwood Park section of the Heritage River Trails in Prince George, B.C.

Subseries includes research material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick relating to the incorporation of the City of Prince George. Topics include the naming of the City of Prince George, city boundaries, the city amalgamation with Fort George and South Fort George, city census records, and mayors of Prince George.

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.

File contains slides depicting places in the Lillooet area.

File contains slides depicting places around and between Lillooet and Howe Sound.

File contains slides depicting numerous individuals hiking up Mount Robson.

File contains slides depicting New and Old Aiyansh, as well as the Tseax Lava Flow.

File contains slides depicting buildings and places in and around Ashcroft, Kamloops, and Hat Creek, B.C.

File contains slides depicting the Prince George region.

File contains slides depicting schools in Prince George, B.C.

File contains slides depicting Turner Lake and other areas of the South Tweedsmuir Provincial Park.

File contains slides depicting Mud River.

File contains slides depicting places along the east line of the BC Railway.

File contains slides depicting places along the Peace River.

File contains slides depicting places in or near Pine Pass and along the Peace River.

File contains slides depicting the Ram Glacier.

File contains slides depicting places around and between Skagway, on the Alaska border, Atlin and Miles Canyon.

File contains slides depicting aerial views of Prince George.

File contains slides depicting images of Dunster Station from 1982 to 1983.

File contains slides depicting old photographs and maps of the Central Interior of British Columbia.

File contains slides depicting CN locations east of Prince George.

File contains slides depicting the remains of the old Miworth Ferry in Miworth, B.C.

File contains slides depicting the Mount Robson Ranch.

File contains slides depicting places in Kitimat, B.C.

File contains slides depicting places in and around the areas of Kitwanga and Meziadin Lake Provincial Park.

Subseries contains secondary material collected by Kent Sedgwick for research on the history and geography of Prince George and its region. Includes secondary sources and bibliographic references regarding the history and geography of Prince George and the Central Interior of British Columbia. The files primarily consist of photocopied articles and printed bibliographies.

File contains slides depicting places in and around Prince Rupert, B.C.

File contains slides depicting Revelstoke.

File contains slides depicting Seton Portage and its surrounding areas.

Subseries consists of material collected by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding the communities along the East Line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in Central British Columbia, particularly between Prince George and McBride. These communities and locations include, among others, Shelley, Willow River, Sinclair Mills, Longworth, Dunster, Tete Jaune, Valemount, Mount Robson, and the Yellowhead Pass. Research on these communities was conducted during Kent Sedgwick's involvement in the UNBC-led Upper Fraser Historical Geography Project. The files primarily consist of research notes, audio and transcripts of oral interviews, and photographs of the East Line communities.

Subseries contains material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding various areas surrounding Prince George. Includes materials on the Crooked River area; Summit Lake; Ferguson Lake; Chief Lake; Salmon Valley; Mud River; Beaverly; Buckwater; Chilako River; Indian Reserve no. 4; Blackburn; Pineview; Stone Creek; Red Rock; Woodpecker; and Hixon. The files primarily consist of research notes and photographs depicting the communities.

Subseries includes material collected by Kent Sedgwick regarding the Duke of Sutherland. The Duke of Sutherland is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The fourth Duke of Sutherland was Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower who lived from 1851 to 27 June 1913. Toward the end of his life, the 4th Duke began moving his wealth and life to Canada. The Duke owned land across British Columbia and Alberta and contributed to various settlements, including Strathnaver, BC; Windermere, BC; Brooks, AB; and Clyde, AB. The Duke of Sutherland owned the Sutherland Land Company, creating and selling plots in BC and Alberta. He also worked closely with the Canadian Pacific Railway to support immigration and settlement of the area.

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.

File contains slides depicting places along the east line of the BC Railway. Some are duplicates of the images found in the "East Line, Dome Creek - Lamming Mills - Misc" file.

File contains slides depicting a hike near the Geraldine Lakes.

File contains slides depicting areas in and around the Rockies, Icefield Highway, and Jasper, Alberta.

Subseries consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research relating to agriculture in Prince George and the surrounding areas including Pineview, Mud River, and Blackburn. Includes material regarding the Prince George experimental farm, historical agriculture, dairying, and ranching.

Subseries consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research relating to museums and historical societies within Prince George. Includes material regarding the Fraser Fort-George Regional Museum, the Exploration Place Museum, the Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum, the Fraser-Nechako Historical Society, the Prince George Oral History Group, and the Prince George Genealogical Society. Also includes publications such as newspapers and calendars created by the museums and societies and various materials regarding activities conducted by the institutions.