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Barry McKinnon fonds
2000.6 · Fonds · 1958-2003

Fonds consists of a large and extended correspondence, manuscript materials (both his own and others), publications, proofs, financial records, transcriptions, audio tapes, lectures and preparation work for teaching. A large quantity of influential (and obscure) periodicals published in the west is also included. Includes material related to Barry McKinnon and The Caledonia Writing Series and Gorse Press. The audio collection consists of cassette and reel to reel tapes of poetry readings and interviews in Prince George and other locations within Canada, including Edmonton, Montreal, and Vancouver. Readings from the 1980 Writing Conference Words/Loves at the College of New Caledonia (CNC) are also included along with many Poetry Readings at CNC during the 1970s to the 1990s. Poets and writers in the audio collection include Barry McKinnon, Ken Belford, Earle Birney, Bill Bissett, George Bowering, Robert Creeley, Brian Fawcett, Gerry Gilbert, Arti Gold, Elizabeth Hay, Roy Kiyooka, Robert Kroetsch, Evelyn Lau, Irving Layton, Dorothy Livesay, Daphne Marlatt, Susan Musgrave, bp Nichol, Michael Ondaatje, Stan Persky, David Phillips, Al Purdy, George Stanley, Sharon Thesen, Fred Wah, and Tom Wayman.

McKinnon, Barry
Namu group around flag pole
2004.2.1.6 · Item · [ca. 1910]
Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

Photograph depicts a crowd gathered near the shore of a body of water around a flag pole, with a band to the left. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Myself accepting the flag pole etc., - Namu crowd in fore-ground - School children around the pole, + Band to the left."

2007.17.6.2 · Item · [ca. 1960]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a totem pole standing amidst a forested environment. Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Raven, ?, Sea Lions, Grizzly Bear, Dzondgwa”; “Kwakiutl Pole, Alert Bay & Fort Rupert” photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”

2007.17.6.10 · Item · [ca. 1960]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a memorial totem pole in front of a fence line and a forested environment. Inscription on memorial pole states: “In loving memory of Tlaqwa Latle of the Qidwasudinuk Tribe, Died Nov. 9 - ” Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”

2007.17.6.11 · Item · [ca. 1960]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a man in uniform and a woman posing for a photo on a road situated between a fenced area featuring totem poles. Along the water’s edge in the background there is a float plane, wharf and the Camosun vessel. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Alert Bay B.C. Union Steamships Ltd.”; “Alert Bay BC”; photographer’s stamp on verso states: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”

Totem Pole
2004.2.1.13 · Item · 1898-1920
Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

Photograph depicts a totem pole and a tall wooden plant holder in front of a body of water.

Kitwanga
2004.2.1.64 · Item · 1898-1920
Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

Photograph depicts four Indigenous totem carvings at Kitwanga with two wooden houses in the background.

2004.2.1.14 · Item · 1898-1920
Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

Photograph depicts a totem pole along a shoreline with canoes overturned at its base. A forested area is visible in the background. Pole is likely on the territory of the Wuikinuxv Nation, also known as the Oweekeno Nation whose traditional territory includes the shores of Rivers Inlet and Owikeno Lake. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "Indian Totem Pole, Rivers Inlet, B.C"

2012.13.2.03.08 · File · [between 2000 and 2011]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of cards produced by Tourism Prince George featuring artwork prints from the six bridges of Prince George series by local artists in Prince George. Includes: "Foothills Bridge" water colour painting print by Ruth Hansen; "Grand Trunk Pacific Bridge" painting print by Vivian Antoniw; "Simon Fraser Bridge" water colour painting print by Anne Bogle; "Yellowhead Highway Bridge" painting print by June Swanky Parker; "John Hart Bridge" painting print by Doris Dittaro; and "Cameron Street Bridge" painting print by Caroline Moorhouse.

Fannie Kinney
2012.13.2.10.05 · File · 1970-2003
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Fannie Kinney who was a school teacher from 1944 to 1966 at the Elementary School in South Fort George. Includes: "Heritage Trail Sign - Fannie Kinney" typescript letter to Matte DeNys Public Works from Kent Sedgwick (27 July 1988); and "Fanny Kinney" typescript transcript off Pioneer Tape Cassette 16-A from the Prince George Public Library (ca. 1970). Includes photographs depicting Fannie Kinney's house and a sign erected to honour her in the community (2003).

Europe Hotel, Prince George
2012.13.3.1.17 · File · 1978-1986
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes, clippings, typescript documents, and reproductions relating to the Europe Hotel in Prince George. Includes: "RE: Demolition of 'Europe Hotel'" typescript report to Prince George Heritage Advisory Committee by I.K. Hirvi (25 Apr. 1985); "Evansford Development Proposal on Block 133" memo to file from Graham Farstad, Acting City Planner (4 Mar. 1983); "RE: Europe Hotel Prince George, B.C". typescript letter to Mr. C. A. Jeffery, City Manager from Gunnar Rasmussen (8 Feb. 1979); "Appraisal Report Europe Hotel 1235 - 3rd Avenue Prince George, B.C". typescript document by Gunnar Rasmussen (Feb. 1979); "Europe Hotel" typescript letter to Downtown Development Committee from C.A. Jeffery, City Manager (12 Dec. 1978); "Office of the Deputy Minister" typescript letter to Mr. C.A. Jeffery from Tex C. Enemark, Deputy Minister (7 Sept. 1978); "RE: 'Derelict Problem' in the Downtown" typescript letter to the Mayor and Council from Downtown Development Committee (29 Sept. 1978); "Minutes: Special meeting of the Heritage Advisory Committee to consider the Europe Hotel" typescript meeting minutes (25 July 1985); "RE: Europe Hotel" typescript letter from the Prince George Towncenter Business Association to Wayne Buchanan (21 Feb. 1985); and "RE: Europe Hotel" typescript letter to Mr. Lanson Lee from Wilson, King & Company (2 Aug. 1984). Also includes photographs depicting the Europe Hotel site (1985-1986).

2012.13.3.1.14 · File · 1980-2007
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the Centennial Fountain in Prince George. Includes various clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper; "Centennial Fountain - Status report" typed letter to The Mayor and City Council of Prince George from Mark B. Stagg, City Planner (11 June 1981); "Centennial Fountain Landscape" typed letter to C.A. Jeffery from C.E. Obst (21 Aug. 1986); "Centennial Fountain" typed letter to Mrs. Carrie-Jane Gray from Mark B. Stagg, City Planner (12 Dec. 1980); and "Office of the Mayor" typed letter to Mrs. Gwen Boyle from E. Mercier, Mayor of Prince George (9 Dec. 1980). Also includes photographs depicting the Centennial Fountain (1980).

2012.13.2.08 · Subseries · 1976-2010
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

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.

Aleza Lake Church
2012.13.3.1.25.3 · Item · [between 2000 and 2010]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

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."

Woodpecker Church
2012.13.3.1.25.2 · Item · [between 2000 and 2010]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

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."

2000.23.1.007 · File · 1966-1979
Part of Audrey Smedley L'Heureux fonds

File consists of correspondence and reproductions from L'Heureux's research at the BC Provincial Archives in Victoria. Contains photocopies of BC Archives archival materials, correspondence, memoranda, articles, archival manuscript, research requests, and pamphlets. Highlights include:

  • Illustrated street map of the University of British Columbia campus, 1972
  • Reproduction of article entitled "Jack Fannin, Pioneer Extraordinaire" in "British Columbia - The Pioneer Years" book, [197-?] (article)
  • British Columbia Provincial Museum, "Publications", 1979 (pamphlet)
  • Two-sided "Guide Map of British Columbia Government Offices, Victoria, B.C". and "Guide Map, Legislative Precinct, Victoria, B.C.", 1975 (map)
  • BC Provincial Archives of British Columbia, "Research Procedures and Regulations", 1979 (pamphlet)
  • BC Provincial Archives of Manitoba, "Rules & Regulations", [ca. 1977] (pamphlet)
  • BC Provincial Archives of British Columbia, "Research Procedures and Regulations", [197-?] (pamphlet)
  • BC Provincial Archives of British Columbia, "Parliament Buildings, A Visitors' Guide to the Legislative Precincts", [197-?] (pamphlet)
  • BC Provincial Archives of British Columbia, "Manuscript Inventory No. 1", 1976 (booklet)
  • BC Provincial Archives of British Columbia, "Manuscript Inventory No. 2", 1978 (booklet).
    File also includes photographs of the exterior of B.C. Archives building in Victoria ([197-??]), photographs of the interior of the B.C. Archives reference room (1977), a photograph of a topographic physical relief map of British Columbia (1977), and photographs of a historical exhibit in the entrance to B.C. Archives (1977).
Olive Fredrickson
2000.23.1.048 · File · 1976-1984
Part of Audrey Smedley L'Heureux fonds

File consists of collected research materials regarding Olive Fredrickson who was an author known for her novel "The Silence of the North". Materials include correspondence between Fredrickson and L'Heureux, a photograph, newspaper clippings, postcards, and reproductions of articles. Photograph depicts Olive Fredrickson in Prince George in the fall of 1977.

Edward R. Gosnell
2000.23.1.052 · File · [197-?]
Part of Audrey Smedley L'Heureux fonds

File consists of material relating to Edward R. Gosnell. Gosnell was the first Provincial Librarian from 1893 to 1898 and also the first Provincial Archivist from 1908 to 1910. He wrote one of the earliest histories of British Columbia. Research materials include reproductions of photographs from BC Archives and reproductions of articles. Highlights include:

  • Reproduction of photograph from BC Archives depicting the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway entitled "Track layer laying steel from Kitselos to Hazelton", 1913
  • Reproduction of photograph from BC Archives depicting the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, [191-??]