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File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the promotion, development, and growth of the city of Prince George. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Fur, gold and land" (July 1986) and "How a little community grew" (July 1986). Also includes a "References for Early Prince George" typed and printed document from Kent Sedgwick (1986).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to bibliographic references about Fort Alexandria (later renamed Alexandria). Fort Alexandria was a trading post, ferry site, and steamboat landing in the North Cariboo, 45 km south of Quesnel.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to immigration to British Columbia between 1910 and 1915. Includes material regarding James Mackay, an immigrant from Scotland who came to Canada in 1912, and his wife Dorothy Mackay; and passenger lists for immigration to Canada.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Duke of Sutherland. Also includes photographs depicting the area of White's Landing in Strathnaver (2010).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the MacKay family in Strathnaver, British Columbia.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the 4th Duke of Sutherland's background in Scotland.

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the Central Fort George townsite. File predominantly includes Kent Sedgwick's handwritten notes regarding land plots and development of Central Fort George. Includes: a map depicting Canadian National Railway plans along Hammond Street and the Fraser River (1936) and "Central Fort George lots" map depicting lot plans for the Central Fort George townsite (reproduced 1990).

File consists of cards produced by Tourism Prince George featuring artwork prints from the six bridges of Prince George series by local artists in Prince George. Includes: "Foothills Bridge" water colour painting print by Ruth Hansen; "Grand Trunk Pacific Bridge" painting print by Vivian Antoniw; "Simon Fraser Bridge" water colour painting print by Anne Bogle; "Yellowhead Highway Bridge" painting print by June Swanky Parker; "John Hart Bridge" painting print by Doris Dittaro; and "Cameron Street Bridge" painting print by Caroline Moorhouse.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to forest fires in Prince George and region. Includes: "Significant Fire Years in the Prince George Area - A Media Perspective Taken from the Prince George Citizen Newspaper (1912-1961)" typed document by Brad C. Hawkes (June 1997).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Penny. Also includes photographs depicting various areas of Penny (2004).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Strathnaver, BC land records. Strathnaver, BC is located 42 kilometres north of Quesnel and was settled by the Duke of Sutherland.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the 4th Duke of Sutherland's house in Brooks, Alberta. Also includes photographs depicting the 4th Duke of Sutherland's house in Brooks and the Brooks aqueduct (Aug. 2008).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Sutherland Land Company created by the 4th Duke of Sutherland.

File consists of photographs depicting the North Thompson region. Includes photographs of a CN locomotive, an old barn, and Blue River Store. Also includes photographs of Trelle Morrow and Jim Rankin at the Soda Creek Cemetery in 2010.

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the census boundaries across Canada. Also includes a map entitled "Canada: Federal Electoral Districts - 1987".

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to encouraging settlement and immigration to Prince George. Includes material on Dutch settlement in Prince George; the Hornby Plan, a 1933 settlement plan by the Canadian National Railway to develop communities and stimulate business for the railway, particularly in Prince George; promoting Prince George for settlers; reserved land for veterans; and auction of lands to cover delinquent taxes in British Columbia.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to federal government buildings in Prince George. Includes: "Fw: Info - Prince George Former Post Office - 1294 3rd Avenue" printed email from Trelle Morrow to Kent Sedgwick (27 May 2011); "City of Prince George" typescript letter to Noel O'Beirne from Kent Sedgwick (13 Nov. 1991); "Possible users for federal government building 3rd Avenue/Quebec Street" typescript letter to Alderman Becott from Kent Sedgwick (10 Oct. 1989); "City of Prince George" typescript letter to Dr. Colin Campbell, Director of Heritage Conservation Branch from Kent Sedgwick (5 May 1989); "RE: Municipal Heritage Designation of Federal Government Building" typed letter from Ian Whitbread to Kent Sedgwick (28 Mar. 1991); "Bylaw No. 5538" typescript document from the City of Prince George (3 Apr. 1991); "Public Notice 'Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 5538, 1990'" typescript document from B.C. Williams, City Clerk (1990); "Intersect" typed letter to Kent Sedgwick from Kathy Antonyk (14 Mar. 1994); and "Heritage Conservation in your community..". pamphlet from the Heritage Advisory Committee (1994). Also includes a photograph depicting the old Post Office in Prince George (1990).

File consists of a spiral bound book titled "Hotels, Hoteliers and Liquor Stores: The Story Behind a Prince George Heritage Building" by Kent Sedgwick published by CNC Press (2011). Also includes a typed letter to Allan Wilson, Ramona Rose, and Bob Campbell from Kathy Plett (27 June 2011).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to hotels and motels in Prince George, including material on the former Prince George Hotel, which was on the corner of Fifth Avenue and George Street; the Alexandra Hotel which was built in Central Fort George at the corner of Third Avenue and Brunswick Street; The Europe Hotel on Third Avenue; The National Hotel at 1201 First Avenue; the London Hotel at 1479 Third Avenue; Astoria Hotel at 233 George Street; The Canada Hotel at 206 George Street; The Columbus Hotel which was at 1250 Third Avenue; and the Northern Hotel in South Fort George. File primarily includes various clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper and printed photographs from The Exploration Place Museum database and The Royal BC Museum and Archives.

File consists of notes and printed emails relating to the British Columbia Historical Federation.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to British Columbia's central interior forestry industry. Includes material regarding beehive burners; economic viability of timber in Prince George, Quesnel, Burns Lake, and Houston; the Canfor pulp mill in Prince George; and Carrier Lumber Ltd. mill in Prince George. File primarily consists of clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper, including "Forest Expo 2004" special edition of the Prince George Citizen newspaper (1 June 2004).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to David Thompson, surveyor, cartographer, and fur trader with the Hudson's Bay Company and North West Company.

File consists of photographs depicting Fort St. James.

File consists of notes, reproductions, and letters relating to the street names in Prince George. Includes: "Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names" typescript document; email from Ramona Rose to Kent Sedgwick (8 Dec. 2000); "Future entrance sign on Tyner Boulevard" typescript letter to Mr. Hamer from Ruth Iversen (10 Jan. 1995); "South Fort George gardens plan of subdivision" reproduced map depicting subdivision lots along the Fraser River in Prince George (2011); and "Porter Creek" letter from the Province of British Columbia to Kent Sedgwick (16 May 1989).

File consists of a spiral bound booklet titled "Interim Report of the Trails and Sites" prepared by the BC Historical Federation.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Central Fort George Elementary School. Also includes photographs depicting the Central Fort George School prior to its demolition (2004).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Sinclair Mills, a community along the East Line. Includes material regarding the development of a sawmill in Sinclair Mills and life in the community. Includes "Interview with Louisa Mueller" typed transcript of an interview with Louisa Mueller regarding her life at Sinclair Mills (29 Oct. 1999). File also includes photographs depicting various Sinclair Mills buildings, including of the silo and bunkhouse (2009-2010).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Skeena, Nass, and Omineca regions of British Columbia. Includes "Kitwanga Fort National Historic Site" pamphlet published by the Minister of the Environment Minister of Supply and Services Canada (1984).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to mentions of the Duke of Sutherland in newspapers in British Columbia. File primarily consists of Kent Sedgwick's handwritten notes regarding mentions of the Duke of Sutherland in newspapers and printed articles from newspapers mentioning the Duke of Sutherland.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the 4th Duke of Sutherland and Clyde, Alberta. Also includes photographs depicting Clyde, Alberta (June 2009).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to itineraries and chronologies for the 4th Duke of Sutherland in Canada.

File consists of notes and reproductions reating to the Duke of Sutherland in Quesnel.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the 4th Duke of Sutherland.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the planning of the Prince George townsite. Includes material on surveyors, Fred Burden, and town planners working with the landscape architects Brett and Hall on the development of the townsite. File predominantly consists of Kent Sedgwick's handwritten notes on townsite planning in Prince George. Includes a clipped article from the Prince George Citizen newspaper "Town planners involved landscape architects" (4 Nov. 2006).

File consists of a photocopy of "Journal and Report of Preliminary Explorations in British Columbia" originally written in 1872 by A.R.C. Selwyn in Geologic Survey Report of Progress for 1871-72.

File consists of reproduced copy of "To the Memory of Alexander Mackenzie's Granddaughter and last Descendant Mrs. Heald (Alexandra Isabel Mackenzie)" originally published in 1933.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the South Fort George Elementary School.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Duchess Park Secondary School. Prince George Junior High changed its name in 1958 to Duchess Park Junior High School when Connaught Junior High School opened. The school was named after the existing city park where it was located. The first building used as Duchess Park Junior High School was the old Prince George High School located at 9th and Winnipeg. This was across the school grounds from the new Prince George Senior Secondary School, which was built on Ross Crescent in 1956.

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the desecration of the Lheidli T'enneh Cemetery and development of Fort George Park in Prince George. Includes: "Telephone interview with Larry Larson" typed document by Kent Sedgwick (23 June 2010). The file predominantly includes photocopied newspaper articles discussing the cemetery in Fort George park, its cultural significance, desecration, and vandalism of the cemetery.

File consists of a photocopy of a 1955 Northwest Digest magazine containing a special article on the city of Prince George, entitled "Prince George, Lusty Lady of the West" by Arthur Downs.

File consists of clippings and reproductions of obituaries of Fred J Shearer, a pioneer realtor; Carl Strom; Ronald Joseph Seymour; Stan Carling, former government agent; Sarah Reid, a pioneer resident; Joe Novak, an innovator at Dunkley Lumber; William Jarvie Aitken, a dentist; Ernst Huber; Hartley Fawcett; Gustaf Albert Lund; Ray Williston, previous MLA for the Prince George area; Aberdina Cornelia Nielsen, wife to John Nielsen and instrumental in building the Summit Lake Sawmills; Frank Gordon Hewlett; Roy Wing Yip, a pioneer businessman; Holger Nielsen, one of the cities oldest residents at the time; Monica Marguerite Becott, long time city councillor; Alfred W. Holdner, advocate for senior citizens; Ted Williams, historian; Violet Baxter, historian; Ellen Agnes Garland, pioneer; and other pioneers and prominent figures in Prince George.

File consists of notes, reproductions, and clippings relating to the W. Lamb and Sons Lumber Sawmill in Island Cache and its development. File predominantly includes printed photographs and photographs from the Exploration Place Museum database depicting the sawmill. Includes "Engines" printed email from Trelle Morrow to Kent Sedgwick (24 Nov. 2009).

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the history of Cottonwood Island in Prince George. Includes: "A brief history of cottonwood island" typed draft by Kent Sedgwick (Nov. 2009); "Cottonwood Island area suggestions for street names" typescript document by Kent Sedgwick for the Heritage Advisory Committee; and "Proposal for Cottonwood Island as a park reserve" typescript document by Kent Sedgwick (Aug. 1973). File also includes "Kent Sedgwick - Island Cache / Cottonwood Island" a CD-R containing photographs of the Cottonwood Island and Island Cache area (2009).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to a presentation on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway conducted by Kent Sedgwick. Includes a CD titled "GTP Talk" containing a recording of Kent Sedgwick's presentation on the Grand Trunk Pacific (Oct. 2010).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Goat River railway station. Includes photographs depicting the Goat River station and a painting of the station (2009).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to railway heritage in British Columbia. Includes: "Heritage West" volume 8 number 3 of Heritage West magazine (1984); "Article to be Published" typescript document by Kent Sedgwick sent to Heritage West (1984); "geography 103 Endako - McBride" typescript document by Allan MacDonald (1980); "BC Rail" special edition of the Prince George Citizen newspaper (May 1987); and "Heritage Cranbrook" promotional booklet (2004).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to a railway article written by Kent Sedgwick entitled "The East Line Section of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in Central British Columbia" (2010).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Buckwater Road. Also includes photographs depicting various areas and buildings along Buckwater Road (1990-2001).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the 4th Duke of Sutherland in Windermere, BC. Also includes photographs depicting Windermere [2005?].

File consists of photographs depicting Sinclair Mills and Quesnelle Forks, among other possibly locations. Photographs were likely taken by Kent Sedgwick while he was on personal trips.