Summary of the diary transcript of Willard Freer, April 1, 1946 to September 30, 1947:
- March 27-April 15, 1946: Fort St. James, working with Hendry Kinniburgh
- April 15-May 3, 1946: Took the Greyhound bus from Prince George to southern BC to visit family (Keremeos, Penticton, Cawston)
- May 3-5, 1946: Travelled with family to Wenatchee, Washington to see a flower show
- May 6-11, 1946: Returned with family to Cawston, BC
- May 12-14, 1946: Return trip north to Fort St. James on the Greyhound bus via Keremeos, Ashcroft, Quesnel, and Prince George
- May 15-28, 1946: Preparing for summer work in Fort St. James
- May 28-September 4, 1946: Departed from Fort St. James for employment with Emil Bronlund and the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co., packing through the Omineca District up to Thutade Lake
- September 9-October 25, 1946: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
- October 26, 1946-May 27, 1947: Diamond J Ranch
- May 27-June 17, 1947: Travel to the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey and preparations for work
- June 18-October 11, 1947: Head packer for the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey
Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, July 1, 1945 to March 31, 1946:
- June 3-7, 1945: Trip to Thutade Lake as a packer for Emil Bronlund, mining engineer for Consolidated Mining and Smelting
- June 7-October 5, 1945: Thutade Lake
- October 5-12, 1945: Trip to Fort Ware
- October 14-26, 1945: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
- October 27-December 31, 1945: Diamond J Ranch
- January 1-February 25, 1946: Diamond J Ranch
- February 25-March 3, 1946: Trip to Fort Ware
- March 3-13, 1946: Fort Ware
- March 13-26, 1946: Fort Ware to Fort St. James
- March 27-April 15, 1946: Fort St. James, working with Hendry Kinniburgh
Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, July 1, 1945 to March 31, 1946:
- June 3-7, 1945: Trip to Thutade Lake as a packer for Emil Bronlund, mining engineer for Consolidated Mining and Smelting
- June 7-October 5, 1945: Thutade Lake
- October 5-12, 1945: Trip to Fort Ware
- October 14-26, 1945: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
- October 27-December 31, 1945: Diamond J Ranch
- January 1-February 25, 1946: Diamond J Ranch
- February 25-March 3, 1946: Trip to Fort Ware
- March 3-13, 1946: Fort Ware
- March 13-26, 1946: Fort Ware to Fort St. James
- March 27-April 15, 1946: Fort St. James, working with Hendry Kinniburgh
Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, April 1, 1946 to September 30, 1947:
- March 27-April 15, 1946: Fort St. James, working with Hendry Kinniburgh
- April 15-May 3, 1946: Took the Greyhound bus from Prince George to southern BC to visit family (Keremeos, Penticton, Cawston)
- May 3-5, 1946: Travelled with family to Wenatchee, Washington to see a flower show
- May 6-11, 1946: Returned with family to Cawston, BC
- May 12-14, 1946: Return trip north to Fort St. James on the Greyhound bus via Keremeos, Ashcroft, Quesnel, and Prince George
- May 15-28, 1946: Preparing for summer work in Fort St. James
- May 28-September 4, 1946: Departed from Fort St. James for employment with Emil Bronlund and the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co., packing through the Omineca District up to Thutade Lake
- September 9-October 25, 1946: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
- October 26, 1946-May 27, 1947: Diamond J Ranch
- May 27-June 17, 1947: Travel to the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey and preparations for work
- June 18-October 11, 1947: Head packer for the British Columbia-Yukon Boundary Survey
This file consists of photocopy reproductions of research material relating to the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) in Northern British Columbia, the Stuart Lake Mission, and the Our Lady of Good Hope Church in Fort St. James. Includes:
- Informational email from William O'Hara about the Our Lady of Good Hope Church in Fort St. James, 2014
- Reproduction of article by Bill O'Hara, "Our Lady of Good Hope Church first used at Christmas, 1878" from the Caledonia Courier, 17 Dec 1997
- Reproduction of "Missions de la congrégation des missionnaires oblats de Marie Immaculée - Dix-huitieme Année - No. 69. - Mars 1880" [French], a report that includes mention of "les Babines", "les Sékénés" [Sekani], "les Hotsoten" [Wet'suwet'en], Stuart Lake, Fort George, McLeod Lake, Babine Lake, among others
This file consists of copies of two manuscript items relating to the history of the Oblates in Northern British Columbia; the third item is a copy of the transcription and translation of one of these accounts. Includes:
- A copy of a type-written unpublished account possibly written c. 1922 entitled "Indian Schools of Fort St. James and Fraser Lake, B.C." The account is written by Father Elphage Allard, OMI on the founding of the residential school at Fort St. James and later of the building of the residential school at Lejac, near Fraser Lake, BC. Allard refers to his, and his younger siblings', also named Father Allard, involvement in the building of the residential schools at Fort St. James in 1916-1917 and subsequently at Fraser Lake ca. 1920-1922. Father Allard provides a detailed account of daily life and spiritual work conducted by the Oblates at the schools including daily routines of the First Nations students, dormitory life, educational curriculum, religious education, and arrival of a group of the Sisters of the Infant Jesus Congregation to assist at the school. The account provides descriptions of the 1918 flu epidemic and deaths that occurred among communities at Fort St. James, Pinchi, Tachi, Fraser Lake and Lake Porteur; involvement of the Anglo-Europeans in the construction of the schools; and interactions with the Chinese cook and Indian Agent in the communities. The manuscript also provides brief account of Allard's journey to provide religious services to other First Nations communities including Fort Graham, McLeod Lake, Atlin and Whitehorse. Both Father Allards were subsequently dismissed from involvement in the Fraser Lake School in 1922.
- A copy of a handwritten account by Father Jean-Marie Lejeune entitled "Comment la Sténographie a été introduite dez les sauvages" written by Lejeune at the Indian Missionary, Kamloops, B.C. c.1890-93 in which he describes his introduction of the shorthand in British Columbia to First Nations in the Kamloops region and the subsequent publication of the newsletter entitled Kamloops Wawa.
- A transcription and translation of Father Lejeune's account by William Poser with annotations.
Exterior side view of a Catholic church built between 1876-1878 by Father George Blanchet. Handwritten annotation on verso in pencil reads: “Our Lady of Good Hope, Stuart Lake, Fort St. James, BC ”
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 the base of a wooden canoe on a wheeled cart, presumably at the Fort St. James historic site.
Photograph depicts a wooden building presumably at the Fort St. James historic site. The photograph is close up to the building, depicting an open door and the wooden panels along the building.
Photograph depicts a wooden building presumably at the Fort St. James historic site. The photograph is close up to the building, depicting an open door and the wooden panels along the building.
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.
File consists of photographs depicting Fort St. James.
Flood waters surround a house, Northern British Columbia
Photograph depicts (from left to right) Gordon Wyness and Jack Lee in front of the Fort St. James sign, which reads "First white settlement in British Columbia. Established by the North West Company in 1806 by Simon Fraser and John Stuart and taken over by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1821. - General Merchandise Visitors Welcome".
Photograph depicts the Hudson Bay buildings at Fort St. James.
File consists of trail maps and recreation guides from various places in British Columbia, especially Northern British Columbia. Maps include:
- British Columbia Road Map and Parks Guide
- Northwood Pulp and Timber Limited Forest Operations Recreation Map
- Provincial Parks of Northern British Columbia
- Visitor's Guide: Mackenzie Woodlands
- Visitors Guide: Mackenzie Woodlands
- Mackenzie Forest District Recreation Map
- Dawson Creek Forest District Recreation Map
- Morice Forest District Recreation Map
- Fort St. James Forest District Recreation Map
- Lakes Forest District Recreation Map
- Cariboo Forest Region Recreation Map
- Lakes District Visitors Map
- Prince George Forest District Recreation Map
- Vanderhoof Forest District Recreation Map
- Fort St. John Forest District Recreation Map
- Cariboo Forest Region Recreation Map (East)
- Robson Valley Forest District Recreation Map
- Fort Nelson Forest District Recreation Map
- Forest Service Recreation Sites: Valemount - Blue River
- Forest Service Recreation Sites: McBride - Goat River
- Forest Service Recreation Sites: Prince George West
- Forest Service Recreation Sites: Moberly - Sukunka
- Forest Service Recreation Sites: Nation - Takla
- Forest Service Recreation Sites: Murrat - Kiskatinaw
- Recreation Road Map for the Prince George Forest Area (1987-1988)
- Recreation Road Map for the Prince George Forest Area (1997)
- The Bobtail Forest Service Road Tour
- Forest Recreation Map: Northwood Pulp and Timber Limited
- Forest Operations Recreation Map: Northwood pulp and timber limited
- Forest Service: Recreation Sites Williston/Mackenzie
- Forest Service Recreation Sites Prince George West
- The Official Prince George Tourist Street Map
- Ecological Reserves in British Columbia (July 1990)
- Prince George Forest District map (April 1990) with annotations regarding trials.
Item is a brochure promoting the 150th anniversary of Fort St. James, BC. The brochure contains a history of Fort St. James.
Postcard featuring the Fort St. James HBC Post. Printed annotation on recto reads: "H.B.C. Post Ft. St. James."
Photograph depicts man standing in front of elevated, rectangular cache made of wood. Trees stand behind log fence in background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Indian Cache." It is believed that this photograph may have been taken near Fort St. James, BC.
Photograph depicts small square building with an elevated door, log pile on its left, and stand of trees in background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Old Salmon cache. Fort St James, BC June 1923".
Photograph depicts a large two story building in fenced area. Field spans foreground, stand of trees in background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "The old warehouse." It is believed that this photograph may have been taken at Fort St. James, BC.
Photograph depicts a group of buildings in distance behind fenced area. Field spans foreground and stand of trees in background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "H.B.C. Fort St. James ."
Photograph depicts a short wooden bridge spanning Dog Creek mid-ground and a stand of trees in the background. There are many Dog Creeks within British Columbia, it is believed this Dog Creek is located just south of Fort St. James, BC. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Dog Creek".
Photograph depicts two First Nations men and two pack dogs loaded with bags. A small group of people can be seen in distance in front of semi-visible building. Stand of trees in background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Indians & Pack Dogs - Fort St. James."
Photographs within this file document natural and artificial features across the landscape of Northern British Columbia. This landscape also includes the physical, built, urban and industrial landscapes; topography; site plans; boundaries, districts, reserves, parks, sanctuaries, towns, villages and cities, etc.
Photograph depicts a switcher and a way freight locomotive that was stationed in Fort St. James. The passenger train ran from Driftwood to Fort St. James.
Photograph depicts a caboose and a flat car that was built in 1956.
Image depicts the grave of Frank Russell "Russ" Baker in Fort St. James, B.C.
Image depicts the Hudson's Bay Company historic site in Fort St. James, B.C.
Image depicts the Hudson's Bay Company historic site in Fort St. James, B.C.
Image depicts the interior of the historic Hudson's Bay Company office in Fort St. James, B.C.
Image depicts an old tomb stone at an uncertain location, possibly Fort St. James, B.C.
Image depicts a cemetery at an uncertain location, possibly in Fort St. James, B.C.
Image depicts the interior of the historic Hudson's Bay Company Trading Post, with several unknown individuals present, in Fort St. James, B.C.
Image depicts the historic Hudson's Bay Company office in Fort St. James, B.C.
Image depicts the interior of the historic Hudson's Bay Company office in Fort St. James, B.C.
Image depicts the interior of the historic Hudson's Bay Company Trading Post in Fort St. James, B.C.
Image depicts the interior of the historic Hudson's Bay Company Trading Post, with several unknown individuals present, in Fort St. James, B.C.
Image depicts a lake, possibly Stuart Lake in Fort St. James, B.C.
Image depicts the interior of the historic Hudson's Bay Company Trading Post, with several unknown individuals present, in Fort St. James, B.C.
Image depicts the Hudson's Bay Company historic site in Fort St. James, B.C.
Image depicts a church in Fort St. James, B.C.