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In 1974, Adam Zimmerman was appointed Executive Vice-President and a director of Noranda Mines Ltd., with the responsibility for the manufacturing and forest products activities of the company. Series contains administrative records regarding the manufacturing division and Noranda Manufacturing Ltd. Also includes records of Noranda's manufacturing companies: Canada Wire and Cable, the Free Piston Development Company, Noranda Aluminum, Noranda Metal Industries, and Wire Rope Industries.

Series contains records created and accumulated by Adam Zimmerman at the Noranda Inc. (formerly Noranda Mines) corporate office in Toronto during his tenures as Assistant Comptroller (1958-1961), Comptroller (1961-1966), Vice-President and Comptroller (1966-1974), Executive Vice-President (1974-1982), President and CEO (1982-1987), and Vice-Chairman (1987-1992). Includes administrative records, information regarding events attended by Zimmerman and other Noranda executives, government liaison material, financial records, human resources records, and documents regarding Noranda's many and various acquisitions and investments.

Adam Zimmerman was involved from the very beginnings of Noranda Mine's foray into the forest industry sector. In April 1961, Zimmerman was part of making the deal to acquire National Forest Products, Noranda's first forest products company, which was renamed Northwood Mills after its purchase. By 1964, he was the President (and later Chairman) of Northwood Mills and Northwood Pulp. In 1974, Zimmerman was appointed Executive Vice-President of Noranda, which included responsibility for the forest products activities of the company. When Noranda underwent a major company reorganization in 1987, Zimmerman became CEO of Noranda Forest Inc. By the end of his Noranda career, Zimmerman had had an executive or director role in nearly every forest product company developed or acquired by Noranda. That included: Northwood Mills, Northwood Pulp (and its successors Northwood Pulp & Timber and Northwood Forest Industries), Noranda Forest Inc., BC Chemicals, BC Forest Products, Bulkley Valley Forest Industries, Fraser Inc., Maclaren, and Macmillan Bloedel, among others. The records in this series demonstrate Adam Zimmerman's extensive involvement in Noranda's forestry division throughout his career.

Series consists of conference proceedings, publications, speeches, biography of Iona Campagnolo, correspondence, crew list and shooting schedule for "One of a Kind" CBC programme, newspaper clippings, ephemera, itinerary, invitations, background information, film footage featuring a CUSO advertisement, trip diaries, statements, agendas, poems and minutes related to the Honourable Iona Campagnolo's involvement with various non-profit and/or non-political organizations such as CUSO-VSO (formerly known as the Canadian University Services Overseas Organizations), the Canadian Broadcast Corporation's "One of a Kind" programme, the Institute for Human Performance, the Jerusalem Women's Seminar, CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency), the Futures Secretariat, the World Council of Churches, the Calgary Olympic Development Association (CODA), World Food Day (via the Ministry of Agriculture), and various Canadian women's networks.

Series consists of draft manuscripts and published editions of Brian Fawcett's non-fiction work, including "Unusual Circumstances, Interesting Times and Other Impolite Interventions" (1991), "The Compact Garden: Discovering the Pleasures of Planting in a Small Space" (1992), "The Disbeliever's Dictionary: A Completely Disrespectful Lexicon of Canada Today" (1997), "Virtual Clearcut, or The Way Things Are in my Hometown" (2003), and "Local Matters: A Defence of Dooney's Cafe and other Non-Globalized Places, People, and Ideas" (2003). Also includes manuscripts for various unpublished or revised works, as well as many miscellaneous essays and articles written for periodicals.

Newspapers from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43 (Prince George) including copies of "The Bully-tin," circa 1980-85.

Series consists of one file folder of newspaper clippings and magazine articles about Mr. Williston.

Series comprises newspaper clippings.

Series consists of one file containing two newspaper clippings, one from the BC Saturday Sunset dated September 14, 1912 and another from The Globe dated Saturday March 23, 1907

Series consists of publications by the FHABC. Series includes complete set of FHABC newsletter up to March 2020 and additional publications including:

• "A History of the British Columbia Provincial Forest Inventory Program: Part One, 1912-1940" by Ralph L. Schmidt, (October 2016)
• "A History of the British Columbia Provincial Forest Inventory Program: Part Two, 1940 – 1960" by Robert E. Breadon (May 2017)
• "B.C. Forest History Bibliography," compiled by John Parminter, FHABC, December 16, 2009.

Series consists of press releases, speeches, membership reports, correspondence, newspaper clippings, letters of support and a position paper concerning the Interior University Society and the Implementation Planning Group.

Series consists of speeches, a biography of Iona Campagnolo, correspondence, and contracts pertaining to speeches written and presented by the Honourable Iona Campagnolo while on contract for the National Speakers Bureau via Contemporary Communications.

Series comprises correspondence.

The Museum Formation in Prince George series consists of records related to the advocacy for and establishment of a museum in Prince George in the late 1950s and early 1960s

Series consists of articles, clippings, and other material regarding railway accidents and mishaps in British Columbia. Includes information about derailments, collisions, fires, slides, washouts, avalanches, runaway trains, bridge failures, accidents at grade crossings, and accident statistics.

Minutes created by Jo Selkirk of the Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 43, Royal Canadian Legion, Prince George.

Series consists of miscellaneous newspaper clippings, posters, calendars, articles, information booklets, brochures, court documents, fact sheets, magazines, newsletters, and open correspondence related to Walt Taylors interest and research into issues of employment and unemployment; forestry economics; fisheries; bicycle helmet legislation; peace movements; poverty; wealth and taxes; housing; debt and deficit; education; transnational corporations; Canada Pension Plan; capitalism & socialism; costs of war; the World Bank; land use and agriculture; North America Free Trade Agreement; economics; racism; democracy; pollution; pesticides; alternative energy consumption; population growth; bioregionalism; biotechnology; Star Wars; and NATO low-level military training flights in Canada.

Series consists of a typed euology prepared by Bob Harkins on the occassion of Jack Carbutt's funeral, as well as an associated Remembrance Card for Mr. Carbutt - both items dated Aug. 25, 1990. Also, present is 1 videocassette of a CKPG-TV interview of Lorna Carbutt (daughter of Jack) discussing the transfer of her father's audio reel collection to the Northern BC Archives and Special Collections in 2000.

Series includes Boy Scout ephemera, Robert Burns articles, a list of bursaries, and cancelled Bank of British North America cheque.

Series consists of Roots & Wings theatre programs, miscellaneous correspondence, publications, press releases, newspaper clippings, guidelines and speeches pertaining to the Nisga’a Agreement in Principle (1995-1997); and a copy of the British Columbia Treaty Negotiations Referendum issued by Premier Campbell in 2002.

This series consists of a 1961 letter from Walter Sage to George Baldwin answering historical queries regarding Simon Fraser and associated other Frasers in B.C. ; Royal Arch Masonry, Prince Geogre Chapter, history, including two speeches by George Baldwin and a Quesnel Lodge brochure ; typed history of Barkerville Cairn ; and miscellaneous photographs, including 3 colour snapshots of unidentified people in front of BC Rail and cars (c. 1970) and 9 black and white snapshots of a canoe parade in Fort George and street parade lumber promotions (c. 1960).

This series contains various materials, mostly textual records

Series consists of minutes of Interior University Society Executive meetings, annual general meetings and committee meetings, meeting agendas, President’s reports, correspondence and handwritten notes.

Series comprises minutes from some Executive meetings and one public meeting.

Series consists of executive, committee, general and annual general meeting minutes, agendas, meeting notices, correspondence, newsletters, correspondence, newspaper clippings, handwritten notes, lists of directors and press releases relating to the Interior University Society.

Series consists of one file of miscellaneous memos, correspondence and carbon copies of letters written by and directed to Mr. Williston as a private citizen.

Series consists of 1 specially encased Memorandum of Understanding between Forestry Canada and UNBC signed by Minister Frank Oberle and President Geoffrey R. Weller 3 July 1992

Series consists of reports, speeches, correspondence, newsletters, newspaper clippings and an editorial for The McMaster Internationalist newsletter related to the Honourable Iona Campagnolo’s involvement as Associate Director of the McMaster International Health Centre.

Series consists of administrative records of the McGregor Model Forest Association (MMFA) including: Board of Directors Meeting Minutes from 1993 to 1997; work plans from 1994 to 1997 and 2002 to 2003; annual reports from 1995 to 2006; Technical Steering Committee Meeting Minutes from 1993 to 1997. Series also includes MMFA Master Direction document and Defining Document as well as a reference guide for the MMFA.

Series consists of maps, plans, and drawings collected by faculty in the UNBC School of Planning and Sustainability. The majority of these maps reflect the planning history of the City of Prince George and include large format, hand-drawn plans created by the City Planning Department from the 1970s and 1980s. Maps from City of Prince George Official Community Plans are also included.

Series consists of maps, and road maps, and trail guides from various communities and regions in Northern and Central BC. Series includes Forest Cover Maps and maps related to BC forest and natural resource management.

Series consists of province-wide and regional maps of British Columbia that show railway trackage or otherwise relate to railways. Includes plans of railway structures, trackage, and buildings built in British Columbia by railway companies. Contains maps that depict the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Canadian National Railway, the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, BC Rail, the Great Northern Railway, and various Vancouver Island railways.

Series consists of maps, technical drawings, and other oversize material collected by Gary Runka that are not associated with specific Land Sense Ltd. client jobs.

Series consists of cartographic materials including maps and blueprints of the Aleza Lake Research Forest. The maps reflect permanent sample plots and other study areas. The blueprints outline details for the development of a Ranger Station.

Series consists of an assortment of maps concerning Northern B.C. Included are topographic maps, pre-emptor’s and preliminary maps, physiographic maps, and resource (geological, game, etc.) maps.

Series consists of maps collected by Kent Sedgwick covering historical and contemporary British Columbia. The maps include originals and photocopies that depict Fort George; Indian Reserve No.1; Anahim Lake, Bella Colla, Quesnel; Salmon Valley; the Cariboo district; the Peace River Country; Prince Rupert; Terrace; Bowron River; Giscome; Prince George; and Isle Pierre. The maps include tourism and recreation maps, pre-emptor maps, and resource maps created by the Province of British Columbia.

Consists of reproduced archival material collected from the Mansfield Library at the University of Montana in order to facilitate regional access to records.

Series contains working and management plans, a policy handbook, drafts, correspondence, proposals, recommendations, revenue records, photographs, handwritten notes, maps, and planning projects.

Series consists of material related to maintenance-of-way on British Columbia railways. Includes information about track sections, track vehicles, mechanized maintenance, and animals on railway tracks.

Series consists of research material relating to steam and diesel locomotives that were used on British Columbia railways. Includes information about the steam to diesel transition period, details about specific locomotives, locomotive manufacturers, and self-propelled coaches.

Series consists of records relating to Ann Walsh's activities in relation to her literary career. Walsh led and participated in writing-related events such as writer's talks, workshops, readings, and tours. Records include correspondence, handouts, speaking notes, and photographs in relation to these events. Also includes grant applications, correspondence with other writers, and correspondence with readers.

Series consists of speeches, memoranda (which include: itineraries, seating plans, agendas, speaking orders, participant lists) correspondence, event programs, invitations, newspaper clippings, background material, list of regrets, agendas by calendar month and ephemera pertaining to The Honourable Iona Campagnolo's duties and responsibilities as Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.

Series consists of correspondence, a membership list, a newspaper clipping and a list of IUS directors concerning the support campaign for a future Northern university.

The Letters and Articles series consists of 1 letter written to N.L. Banbery by J.A. Warren, Director of Education, County Borough of Wolverhampton, 1 copy of an article written by Doherty for "Express and Star," 1 copy of an article written by Doherty for "S.T.U. Magazine," and 1 copy of an article written by Doherty for "The Woolpack"

Series contains survey notes.