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File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to St. Michael's Anglican Church, originally built at 1505 Fifth Avenue in Prince George.

File consists of a note, a clipping, and a reproduction relating to St. Andrew's United Church at 3555 Fifth Avenue, Prince George. This church was later on known as Trinity United Church.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to maps and mapping in British Columbia. File primarily consists of resources from the University of Northern British Columbia, the College of New Caledonia, the Prince George Public Library, and printed secondary sources for where to find maps, mapping techniques, how to produce maps, and surveying processes. Includes: "Prince George and District map collection finding aid" typescript document from the Fraser-Fort George Regional Museum and Archives (Oct. 1989).

File consists of notes, reproductions, and letters relating to Connaught Hill in Prince George. Includes: "Connaught Hill" handwritten notes by Kent Sedgwick (2009); "Prince George in bloom" thank you letter from the Prince George in Bloom Committee to Kent Sedgwick (4 Aug. 2005); and two photographs depicting men at the 2005 National Communities in Bloom Competition in Prince George (2005).

File consists of photographs depicting Fort St. James.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Canadian Pacific Railway, colonization and immigration, and the 4th Duke of Sutherland.

File consists of a note and a reproduction relating to St. Stephen's Church (Anglican Church) in South Fort George.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to veteran housing in Prince George. File predominantly consists of clipped and photocopied articles about a lack of housing for returning veterans from the Second World War. Also includes a photograph of a house in the Millar Addition.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the British Columbia Historical Federation 2006 Annual Conference in Kimberley. Includes: "Kimberley Historic Calendar" prepared by the Kimberley Heritage Museum (2005).

File consists of a note and a reproduction relating to the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Prince George. The Seventh Day Adventist Church was built in 1949-1950 at 975 Patricia Boulevard in Prince George. The church was later moved to 4388 15th Avenue before being demolished circa 2005.

File consists of notes and clippings relating to the take-over of Caitlin Press after the passing of Cynthia Wilson who had owned the publishing company between 1991 and 2005 and had moved it to Prince George. The purchase of Caitlin Press was being considered by Vivien, Barry McKinnon, Lana Coldwell, Jeanette Turpin, and Kent Sedgwick. The file includes email correspondance between them regarding this decision.

File consists of notes relating to a genealogy talk by Kent Sedgwick regarding heritage and genealogy research methods.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Prince George schools. Includes: "Educational Heritage Committee compilation of Newspaper articles, pertaining to education from various publications" typed document from the Retired Teachers' Association Prince George Branch (199?).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Fraserview Elementary School.

File consists of notes and clippings relating to Dunster Elementary School.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Salmon Valley Ranch. Also includes photographs depicting the Salmon Valley Ranch.

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the 1920s development of the McArthur Sawmill in Prince George, situated along the Fraser River between First Avenue and the original southern boundary of the city. Includes: "CNC Fraser River Syndicate" handwritten notes by Kent Sedgwick (2005); and "Fraser River Syndicate proposal for a pulp mill in the Prince George region, 1920" reproduction of the 14 Dec. 1920 typescript document. File also includes photocopies of newspaper articles regarding the City of Prince George's decision to allow the opening of the McArthur Sawmill and updates on the projects development.

File consists of clippings and reproductions relating to the history of Prince George from 1970-1979. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Thirty years ago..." (2007); "Highlights of Prince George city life 30 years ago..." (Oct. 2006); "Pine Centre Mall turning 30 today" (2004); "History through the lens" (2007); and "Early 1970s had impact on Prince George" (2004).

File consists of notes and letters relating to Kent Sedgwick's guest lecture for UNBC course "GEOG 207 Historical Geography of Canada".

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to a book chapter titled "Frontier Outpost to 'Northern Capital': the functional transformation of Prince George, B.C., Canada" written by Kent Sedgwick and Greg Halseth for "Beyond the Metropolis: Urban Geography as if Small Cities Mattered". Includes: "RE: Book Chapters" printed email from Ben Ofori-Amoah to Greg Halseth and Kent Sedgwick (14 Sept. 2004). Includes a CD containing notes and material relating to the book chapter co-written by Kent Sedgwick and Greg Halseth (2004).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to historical geography methodology.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Millar Addition High School.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to William Binney Milner, a Vancouver-based financier who owned Eagle Lake Sawmills at Giscome and the Prince George Citizen newspaper. File also includes photographs depicting the exterior of a house at the address 2890 Marine Drive (2005).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Northern Dairies milk shipping company and William Binney Milner, a Vancouver-based financier who purchased Northern Dairies Ltd. In 1956.

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 clippings and notes relating to the history of Prince George between 1900 to 1911. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Making a town"; "City council's 1919 agendas were varied and interesting" (2007); "Creating early transportation routes, services and destinations in northern British Columbia" (2008); "Managing fire and mud, part of civic business in 1916" (2004); and "Movie theatre, hospital and jail were the essential public needs in 1911" (2004).

File consists of newspaper clippings relating to the history of Prince George from 1940-1949. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Domestic life far from the front in wartime" (Mar. 2007); "City life in the fall of 1940" (Feb. 2007); "Into the 1940s"; "Torn from the headlines, Prince George residents usher in first half of 1943" (2006); "Aspects of life in 1940s Prince George" (Mar. 2005); and "Ringing in the New Year in 1940" (Dec. 2004).

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 and reproductions relating to John Prince Myers, one of the founders of Cranbrook Sawmill, and his house at 1633 Norwood Street that burnt down in 1933. File primarily consists of photocopied newspaper articles relating to the Cranbrook Sawmill and the burning of the house at 1633 Norwood Street, and printed copies of photographs from The Exploration Place Museum database depicting the house and sawmill. Includes printed email chain between Greg Halseth, Kent Sedgwick, and John G . Myers (Sept. 2004).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Kent Sedgwick's research on Giscome. Also includes a photograph depicting St. Fredrick's church in Giscome.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the ownership and chronology of Giscome Farm Ltd., on District Lot 9937 Cariboo District in Giscome, British Columbia.

File consists of a typed document of Rhys Pugh's thesis entitled "The Newspaper Wars in Prince George, B.C., 1909-1918" (noted by Sedgwick as the second version) and printed emails.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to dairying and dairy farming in Prince George. Includes material on Harry Moffat; cattle in Mud River; Mr. Hewlett and Centralia Dairy (established in 1923); Interior Creamery, located at the corner of Brunswick and First Avenue; and pasteurization.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to soldier land settlement in northern British Columbia following the First World War. Includes material regarding the British Columbia Land Settlement Act; the allotment of land for Prince George; and the opening of reserved lands for veterans. Includes a printed article entitled "Soldiers, Settlement and Development in British Columbia, 1915-1930" by Paul Koroscil (2000).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to a local history booklet "A New Historical Framework for New Caledonia" edited by Keith Gordon, including an introduction written by Kent Sedgwick.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the UNBC course "GEOG 424 Social Geography of Northern Communities" taught by Greg Halseth.

File consists of notes and booklets relating to the Western Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers Annual General Meeting. Also includes Kent Sedgwick's personal photographs during his attendance at the 2004 event.

File consists of clippings and reproductions relating to the history of Prince George from 1960-1969. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "Fall of 1965 headlines trumpeted local as well as world events"; "Prince George events in the spring of 1969" (May 2005); "Firsts for Prince George in the 1960s"; "1960s eventful in Prince George" (June 2004); and "Dramatic Change hit P.G. in mid '60s".

File consists of newspaper clippings relating to the history of Prince George from 1980-1989. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "1984: it was a good year" (2004); "Prince George turned 70 in 1985 with big celebrations" (2008); and "Speculation swirled over university site" (2005).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Volksport trail in Prince George. The trail starts at the Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum and follows the Heritage River Trail through parks along the Fraser and Nechako Rivers with some residential walking. Includes: "Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum 11 km trail for Volkssporting members" typed document (2004) and "Presentation for Railway and Forestry Museum Directors Meeting" typed document by Audrey L'Heureux (Jan. 2004).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Canadian Northern Railway. File contains material regarding the CNR railway station at Boston Bar; the community and railway stop at Basque; development of the CNR; and the CNR in Lucerne, British Columbia.

File consists of notes, clipping, and reproductions relating to Japanese internment camps along the East Line, between Prince George and Tete Jaune Cache, during World War II. Includes material on Japanese internment camps in and around Giscome, Sinclair Mills, Longworth, Penny, and Tete Jaune Cache.

File consists of handwritten notes by Kent Sedgwick relating to pack saddling to Tete Jaune Cache in 1962. Also includes a photograph depicting Cecil Giscombe in Penny (May 2004).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the boundary survey done by A.O. Wheeler, who was employed by British Columbia Government as a surveyor in 1922 to survey the boundary between British Columbia and Alberta.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to early postal service in Prince George. Includes various clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper.

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the urban geography field trip conducted by Kent Sedgwick for the Western Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers (WDCAG).

File consists of notes relating to a guest lecture by Kent Sedgwick on using geography for historical research for UNBC course "HIST 200 Historical Methodology".

File consists of notes and clippings relating to a workshop entitled "Prince George Perspectives" by Kent Sedgwick. Includes: "Continuing Education" course booklet for UNBC Continuing Studies (2003).

File consists of a first draft of Masters thesis entitled "The Grand Trunk Pacific in Prince George: A Study in Mismanagement, 1909-1918" by Rhys Pugh. Also includes printed emails and notes regarding the thesis.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Salmon Valley and Old Summit Lake Road. Also includes photographs depicting a homestead on Old Summit Lake Road (2005).