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Fonds consists of records held by the Board of Governors relating to the history of the University of Northern British Columbia and the operations of its Board of Governors. Includes records relating to the Interior University Society, the Interim Governing Council and its committees, the Prince George Campus Committee, the Executive Committee, and the Endowment Investment Committee. Also includes Board of Governors meeting minutes and financial records.

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.

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.

The Aleza Lake Research Forest Society (ALRFS) records encompass material that was created or collected by the Society over its existence (2001-present). Records created by the ALRFS consist of administrative and operational records, as well as publications from the Society. Collected records include historical records relating to the Aleza Lake Experiment Forest gifted to the Society or its members. These include maps, photographs, reference material, and documents. Members and associates of the ALRFS also documented the history of the forest through the creation of oral history recordings and written histories such as John Revel's "Devil's Club, Black Flies, and Snowshoes".

The fonds includes a significant amount of reproduced archival material about Aleza Lake from other institutions, such as BC Archives, the Canadian Forest Service, and the BC Forest Service. Many of these reproductions were created as part of the 2006 ALRFS Natural Resources History Internship in an effort to compile the history of the research forest.

Also included are cartographic and photographic materials that depict the Aleza Lake Research Forest and surrounding areas.

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