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This fonds encompasses the academic and administrative career of esteemed Canadian historian Dr. Robin Fisher during his tenure at the University of Northern British Columbia. The records span Dr. Fisher's appointments at UNBC as professor, founding chair of the Department of History, Dean of Arts and Science, and Dean of the College of Arts, Social and Health Sciences.

Series include:

1. Personal Records relating to Dr. Fisher's various appointments at UNBC
2. Treaty Advisory records originating from Dr. Fisher's involvement in the Northern Interior Regional Advisory Committee and other treaty process advisory activities
3. Teaching records relating to the development of Dr. Fisher's undergraduate and graduate courses, primarily in the Department of History
4. Conferences & Service records relating to conferences attended or organized by Dr. Fisher, as well as activities given in service to the University or the community

This photograph album features photographs from the Fibrations Luncheon in 1983 and the Fibrations Conference in 1984. Includes photographs of guild members participating in events as well as a photograph tutorial on warping with Allen Fannin.

This scrapbook was compiled by Susan Stanley-Jones to document the Explorations Weaving Conference hosted by the Prince George Weavers and Spinners Guild in June of 1980. The conference showcased works from weavers from all around northern British Columbia. Includes photographs, wool swatches, handwritten descriptions, pamphlets, local advertisments, event items, and weaving patterns. Also includes a bookcover woven by Frankie Carpenter, a member of the Prince George Weavers and Spinners Guild.

This photograph album documents the Prince George Weavers and Spinners Guild members' participation in several events and galleries. Events scale include the Prince George Exhibition and the Northwest Weavers Conference. The album features newspaper clippings, programs, and 113 photographs within the 36-paged book.

This photograph album documents a Prince George Weavers and Spinners Guild gallery show from 1970 as well as some of the guild members. The album is 13 pages and is has 36 photographs.

This scrapbook documents projects, members, and activities of the Prince George Weavers and Spinners Guild between the years 1974-1976. The 30 page scrapbook features newspaper clippings, pamphlets, local advertisements, a type-written letter, and 47 photographs.

Consists of issues 1-37 of The Alexander Mackenzie Trail Association newsletter, 1985-1994. Missing issues no. 2, 11, 12, 14, and 25.

Photograph depicts the construction of the Peace River suspension bridge. Two towers of the bridge are visible. The roadway of the first span is unfinished. The bridge crosses the Peace River.

Photograph depicts an unknown river on which bridge construction is taking place. A 1940s era truck is elevated by wires and tackle, presumably from a crane (not in image). The location is believed to be in Northern British Columbia or Yukon Territory, between Fort St. John and Whitehorse.

Photograph depicts five trucks in a row along a road under construction with five persons standing beside the lead vehicle. Snow has been cleared from the road into piles above a valley. The location is believed to be in Northern British Columbia or Yukon Territory, between Fort St. John and Whitehorse. The trucks have holding tanks. The third vehicle has a trailer with a second holding tank. The first vehicle has the front door open on which the letters G SPASOFF are written.

Photograph depicts three vehicles on a muddy landing in front of wooden buildings - a truck with a wooden truck bed, an engine with treads attached by wire towing another vehicle. A person can be seen walking in mud in the right third of the image. Two trucks with covered truck beds can be seen further back. The location is believed to be in Northern British Columbia or Yukon Territory, between Fort St. John and Whitehorse.

Photograph depicts three snowy mountains seen from a roadway. One is a long ridge, one is a rounded peak, and one is a lesser ridge. A treed ridge with a small peak appears as a front range. The location is believed to be in Northern British Columbia or Yukon Territory, between Fort St. John and Whitehorse.

Photograph depicts a bend in a creek from water level. The location is believed to be in Northern British Columbia or Yukon Territory, between Fort St. John and Whitehorse.

Photograph depicts a road under construction beside a river in a valley. Power poles line the road bed on one side. Steep cutbanks on the river can be seen. The location is believed to be in Northern British Columbia or Yukon Territory, between Fort St. John and Whitehorse.

Photograph depicts a road under construction on which two men are seen crouched to attach limbed trees with chains to the truck and a third observes, standing. A crane is seen beyond the truck. Piles of debris from timber falling and standing timber line the roadway. The road follows the base of a mountain range. The location is believed to be in Northern British Columbia or Yukon Territory, between Fort St. John and Whitehorse.

Photograph depicts a bridge construction site, including a truck, a dirt pile, stacks of cut logs, and people, two of whom are on the top of a tall tower anchored by many wires. An engine is behind the truck. The truck has a flat deck with wood slat sides. A machine is visible on the far right of the photo with the numbers 261 written on one part and obscured numbers are on another part. The river valley is treed, and construction is visible on both banks. The location is believed to be in Northern British Columbia or Yukon Territory, between Fort St. John and Whitehorse.

Photograph depicts a wooden ferry crossing a river. At least four horses are tied nose to nose at the centre of the ferry and six men are visible at the edges of the ferry and the back. The river valley is treed, and a truck is visible on the far bank. The location is believed to be in Northern British Columbia or Yukon Territory, between Fort St. John and Whitehorse.

Photograph depicts a woman in a dark pleated skirt and a hat with a dark, shiny brim, standing at the driver's door of a car with the words District Engineer, Dawson Creek, B.C., U.S. Army Engineers, Construction Division on a white sign on the door. Handwritten in blue ink on the photo are the words Yours truly Audrey Uday "First Chauffeurette on Alaksa Highway." Buildings and vehicles in the background.

Photograph depicts multiple wooden buildings on the shore of still water. Deciduous trees line the shore and the area around the structures has been cleared. Still water shows reflection of trees and cabins. Photos depict a distance of water suggesting the waterfront is on a lake or a slow, wide river.

Image depicts small row houses, believed to be staff housing at North Pacific Cannery (southeast of the main cannery building).

Photograph depicts Hotel Fort George with people, cars and power pole in foreground. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Hotel Fort George - 1913”.

Consists of interviews were conducted by Rhys Alan Pugh in the summer of 1999 with Rainbow Lodge residents. Informed consent provided, but names are anonymous. Contains 2 boxes of audio recordings and 1 binder of transcripts.

This photocopied typescript memoir records memories, stories, and advice of Harry Weaver. Weaver was a trapper, hunter, and long-time resident of the Prince George and Upper Fraser areas. The manuscript includes some photocopied article excerpts from magazines and newspapers, as well as a photocopied photographs.

Map depicting surveyed lands, statutory timber lands, land recording divisions, game reserves, communities, bodies of water, and transport routes. Includes inset of McBride townsite.

Northern BC Archives holds a photocopy and a more contemporary reproduction (exact date unknown) of Lamarque's "Plan of the region about the 58th parallel from longitude 124 30' to longitude 130 west, northern British Columbia, Canada" that documents the Bedaux Expedition route through northern BC. This very lengthy map includes inset sketches of various locations along the Bedaux Expedition route.

Northern BC Archives holds various copies (photocopy, blueline, digital) of Swannell's 1934 "Preliminary plan showing travelled route of the Bedaux Sub-Arctic Expedition" map. Map legend shows expedition route as travelled by tractor, packhorse and boat, as well as camps, horses used, boundaries and elevations.

The John M. Holzworth Field Report consists of 24 descriptive text with 75 black and white photographs that document biological reconnaissance work undertaken by Holzworth, and includes detailed descriptions of the land and water transportation routes taken, weather observations, and commentary on communities and people he encountered while on his expedition to hunt and collect bighorn sheep and caribou specimens in the area. In order to reach the Peace River country via water route he travelled from Prince George to Summit Lake, Crooked River, and on the Parsnip River system and then down the Peace River, accompanied at one point with a trapper named George Wosly and stopping to hunt in the Mt Selwyn area. On the expedition which made its way into the headwaters of the Pine/Murray region to search for mountain sheep, Holzworth relied on two local guides, Harry Garbitt and Louis [last name unknown] to traverse the vast landscape. The report provides documentation also of members of the Beaver First Nation camps and images of early 20th century homesteaders near present day Tumbler Ridge. Finding no sheep in this area, Holzworth came out to Pouce Coupe, and returned back into the mountains from the Alberta side, up the Wapiti, where he was successful in getting his bighorn sheep specimens.

Item consists of a photocopy of the 1940 Prince George telephone directory. Includes names and addresses of Prince George residents and businesses.

Topographic map depicting regions, communities, unexplored areas, bodies of water, transport routes, and glaciers.

Map depicting surveyed lands, statutory timber lands, land recording divisions, game reserves, communities, bodies of water, and transport routes. Includes inset of McBride townsite.

Colour-coded map depicting lands surveyed as alienated, reserved, Statutory Timber Lands, B.C. Land Settlement Board Area, or open for pre-emption. Depicts land districts, land recording divisions, communities, game reserves, bodies of water, transport routes, and communication lines.

Colour-coded map depicting lands surveyed as alienated, reserved, and having a timber license, lease, or sale. Depicts land recording divisions, land district boundaries, communities, bodies of water, and transport routes. Includes insets of Stephens Island and Egeria Reach.

Colour-coded map depicting surveyed lands alienated, reserved, in B.C. Land Settlement Board Area, or open for preemption. Depicts land districts, land recording divisions, communities, bodies of water, transport routes, and communication lines.