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Photograph depicts Businesses in downtown in the North Thompson region, including a sign reading "Welcome to historic George Street" and Levi's jeans store.

Photograph depicts dirt tracks in a field in front of a body of water.

Photograph depicts a residential building in the North Thompson region. The house is blue and surrounded by trees.

Photograph depicts the Soda Creek cemetery.

Photograph depicts an octagonal railway water tower at an unknown location.

Photograph depicts a wooden building presumably at the Fort St. James historic site.

Photograph depicts a wooden building, presumably at the Fort St. James historic site.

Photograph depicts a wooden building, presumably at the Fort St. James historic site.

Photograph depicts an abandoned and worn out wooden building in a flat field.

Kent Sedgwick’s research subject files contain original research notes, interviews and oral histories, news clippings, and collected primary and secondary sources. The series also includes both original and reproduction photographs, audio recordings, and maps. The subject files primarily relate to the history, urban planning, and historical geography of the Central Interior of British Columbia, especially Prince George area and the East Line communities over the course of the 20th century. They also include extensive notes on geographic features, landscapes, interpretative trails, architectural history, industrial history, history of Western exploration and land survey, and the First Nations history of the region.

Subseries consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding schools in Prince George and area, as well as materials relating to Kent Sedgwick's involvement with the Prince George Retired Teacher's Association. Files primarily consist of notes regarding the location and history of various schools in and surrounding Prince George and photographs depicting historic school buildings. The research on schools aided the development of a history of schools for the Prince George Retired Teachers' Association.

Subseries consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding various areas within Prince George. These files include material on neighbourhoods and notable areas within the city, as well as the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George. Notable areas include the Fort George Canyon, downtown Prince George, and Cottonwood Island. The files primarily contain notes and newspaper clippings relating to the development and history of these areas.

Subseries consists of materials collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding fur trade history in British Columbia. Includes histories of the Hudson's Bay Company; historic trails utilized for fur trade; fur trade by the North West Company in the interior of British Columbia; Simon Fraser, a Canadian explorer and fur trader with the North West Company; and David Thompson, a surveyor, cartographer, and fur trader with the Hudson's Bay Company.

Subseries consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding parks and outdoor recreation in Prince George. Material on parks includes Fort George Park (renamed to Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park in 2015); Cottonwood Island Park; Connaught Hill; Moore's Meadow; L.C. Gunn Park; the Nechako Cutbanks; Paddlewheel Park; Monkman Provincial Park; Fraser Canyon Park; and Carp Lake. Also includes information on the creation of plaques and monuments, including the Alexander Mackenzie monument; the “Arrival of Steel” CN railway plaque; heritage interpretative signs for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway; the Millar addition; and flooding and rivers. The files consists of various pamphlets and correspondence regarding the development of parks and the creation of interpretive materials.

Photograph depicts a section of railway trackage, presumed to be located within or nearby Sinclair Mills, BC.

Photograph depicts a section of railway trackage, presumed to be located within or nearby Sinclair Mills, BC. There is a man on the other side of the railway tracks.

Photograph depicts a post office, presumably in Sinclair Mills.

Photograph depicting a large stone surrounded by trees in an unknown location.

Photograph depicting a landscape with a lake and a mountain in the background.

Photograph depicting a large stone surrounded by trees and two people sitting on top of it.

Photograph depicting a log house, presumably in the campground in Quesnelle Forks.

Photograph depicting a small log cabin with a front porch and a sign reading "Happy 150th Anniversary Cariboo Gold Rush 1859-2009", presumably taken in Quesnelle Forks.

The item is a photograph depicting a painting of Woodpecker Church by Vivian Antoniw. The plaque in the picture states, "'Woodpecker Church' Handcoloured Dry Point Etching by Vivian Antoniw."

The item is a photograph depicting a painting of a church at Aleza Lake by Vivian Antoniw. Note attached to the back of the picture states, "Vivian Antoniw - church at Aleza L."

The photograph depicts twin train tracks near Finmoore, B.C. in the summer.

The photograph depicts Barry McKinnon standing next to a stack of railroad ties near Finmoore, B.C. in the summer. Annotation on reverse side of photograph states, "Finmoore 2010, Barry McKinnon."

The photograph depicts the Goat River railway station next to twinned rails. The station is abandoned with missing doors and windows. Annotation on card states, "GOAT RIVER RAILWAY STATION." Photograph is a reproduction from [ca. 1978].

The item is a photograph depicting a boat with multiple people going down the Quesnel River.

The item is a photograph depicting a person walking among three abandoned cabins at Quesnel Forks.

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).

The photograph depicts the Goat River railway station next to twinned rails. The station is abandoned with missing doors and windows. Annotation on reverse side of photograph states, "Goat River GTP Station c. 1978 maybe 1982. photo by J. Kent Sedgwick." The statement, "Geo Info Services" is crossed out. Photograph is a reproduction from [ca. 1978].

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.

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

The item is a photograph depicting a cabin at Quesnel Forks.

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

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.

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.

Photograph depicts a section of railway trackage, presumed to be located within or nearby Sinclair Mills, BC.

Photograph depicts a section of railway trackage, presumed to be located within or nearby Sinclair Mills, BC with an old truck parked beside the tracks and the forest.

Photograph depicts an open field surrounded by trees.

Photograph depicts a landscape, with mountains in the background and trees in the foreground.

Photograph depicting a residential building surrounded by trees in an unknown location.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Knox United Church at 1448 Fifth Avenue, Prince George. Includes: "Knox United Church earns heritage places award" clipped article from Prince George Citizen newspaper (13 Feb. 2010); "City of Prince George" typescript letter from Kent Sedgwick to Heather Seabrooke (8 May 1989); "Response" typescript letter from Heather Seabrook to Kent Sedgwick (12 Sept. 1989); and "Knox Church" typescript document by Kent Sedgwick (7 Mar. 1991). Also includes photographs depicting the interior and exterior of Knox United Church in Prince George (1991).

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.

Subseries consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research relating to community life in Prince George. The files primarily consist of notes and newspaper clippings discussing life in Prince George during the 20th century. Subseries contains material on public services and infrastructure including fire protection, electricity, water towers, policing and jails, and medicine; the history of businesses including Northern Hardware; public events; and recreational activities including hockey, baseball, curling, skiing, tennis, soccer, lacrosse, boxing, horse racing, golfing, and art.

Photograph depicts a section of railway trackage with a pile of locks stacked beside the rail line, presumed to be located within or nearby Sinclair Mills, BC.

Photograph depicts the Sinclair Mills community hall, it includes a sign in front of the building reading "Welcome to Sinclair Mills, Community Hall".

Photograph depicts an open field and a dirt road surrounded by trees in an unknown location.

Photograph depicting a campground with log cabins and an open field surrounded by trees, presumably in Quesnelle Forks.