Photographs in this series document Perry's political career, his business enterprises and his familial connection with relatives in England. Other featured subjects include various transportation modes (ca. 1913) used in the BC Interior, as well as railroad and bridge construction in the same era.
Photo shows an extensive loaded pack train at rest next to a large building.
Typewritten annotation on verso: "Photo #5 - Reportorial Room, 1 desk only shown, Prince Rupert News"
List of men in group photo noted in handwritten annotation on verso.
HGT Perry smiles at the camera while another unidentified man shakes his hand, two other men stand beside them.
No.1 train engine exhibited on a short section of track on top of a raised area of dirt.
Handwritten annotation on recto: "First bridge across the Fraser River for GTP Rlway (sic) - 1913. - after breaking".
Handwritten annotation on recto: "City Hall, Prince George, Built While Mayor, 1918"
Handwritten annotation on recto: "Peace River banks".
Handwritten annotation on recto: (L-R)
"Patterson, unidentified, Bowman - CNR, Pete LaRie-CNR, Geo.Williams, Harry Perry, Gregory-Forestry, unidentified" Photo depicts Harry Perry standing with a group of eight men, two of which being identified as part of the CNR.
Handwritten annotation on recto: "Imperial Co. berrick (sp?) near Pouce Coupe River, 1921"; "Harry Perry" identified by an arrow as the man on the left.
Handwritten annotation on recto: (L-R) "unidentified man, Tom Mackinny, Bart, unidentified man, Tony Menard, A. Dixon, unidentified woman, Sutherland ; Hudson Hope, Peace River"
Handwritten annotation on recto: "1921 MLA's and Reporters & Staff at rear."
Mill Lake Liberal Picnic
Handwritten annotation on recto: "Jimmy Mattern, 1933"
Overview of cars parked next to buildings at Six Mile Lake.
Liberal picnic at Six Mile Lake in Prince George
Handwritten annotation on recto: "Moose near Prince George, BC, 1914"
Liberal Party picnic at Six Mile Lake in Prince George, BC
Handwritten annotation on recto: "Lieut Gov Bruce 1926 ; (individuals identified however ink has smudged and is not clearly legible)" Individuals in photo include Mrs. Perry, Harry Perry, Lieutenant Governor Bruce, Hon. W. Sutherland; Hon. T.D. Pattullo, Miss McKenzie (niece of the Lieutenant Gov.) Mrs. Taylor, and Mr. Taylor
Handwritten annotation on recto: "Stuck on Blackwater Road 1923"
Photograph features all male attendees sitting at banquet tables in a decorated hall. Handwritten annotation on recto: "First Burns Banquet 1913, HP gave IMMORTAL MEMORY; over" Handwritten annotation on verso: "1st Burns Banquet at Fort George 1913 or early 1914; I was at the table in distance next to Mr. Hearne the Toastmaster & Gov't Agent."
Handwritten annotation on recto: "On Crooked (?) River"
Handwritten annotation on recto: "Johnson Farm, Salmon Valley; (LtoR) - Johnson, (unidentified), HP"
Series documents H.G.T. Perry's political activities primarily in British Columbia. They include his tenure as Mayor of Prince George (1917-1918; and 1920); as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Fort George (1920-1928 & 1933-1945); as Speaker (1933-1937)and Deputy Speaker (1924 to 1928) of the Legislative Assembly; as Minister of Education (1941- 45); and as Chairman of the Post-War Rehabilitation Council (1942-194?). This series is comprised of significant materials covering a wide range of topics related to Northern British Columbia (such as Northern BC political and economic developments); World War II and Post-War Rehabilitation and politics in British Columbia.
Types of records include: Speakers' Decisions (1877-1943) in the BC Legislative Assembly, memoranda, publications, reports, correspondence, advertisements, telegrams, resolutions, speeches, radio addresses, proposals, maps, plans, file notes, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, ephemera, and postcards and WWII and Post-War Printed Material.
- Reports of the Post-war Rehabilitation Council, The Interim Council (1943) and Supplementary Report (1944). C.1
- Reports of the Post-war Rehabilitation Council, The Interim Council (1943) and Supplementary Report (1944). C.2
- Invitation for the Old Timers Reunion to meet up with “old friends [such] as Alex Moffat, Billy Fraser, Fred Burden and L.C. Gunn.”
- Invitation signed by the Premier of BC: W.A.C Bennett.
Printed Material Hydro Bylaw
“Rate payers of Prince George… Vote Against By-Law 590” re: reasons to oppose Hydro By-Law.
“Vote For Perry" re-election posting – 5 identical ones on green paper. 20.3 cm x 38.5 cm.
“Scrapbook Perry Municipal Report”
- Scrapbook Album of HGT Perry c.1921-23 – Title: “Perry Municipal Report” –
- News-clippings of various political issues related to Perry’s involvement in provincial politics as MLA for Fort George - including clippings from regional newspapers: Nechako Chronicle, Vanderhoof as well as Vancouver and Victoria papers. Subjects include: Pacific Great Eastern Railway Construction; election reform; pulp and paper mill construction promises in region (1922); Ephemera includes: invitation to the Prince George Liberal Association Banquet, 1921.
? Blueprint Plan
? Alaska proposed pipeline, oil route noted as “confidential”
? Legend includes: 1) Railroads: i) Existing, ii) Possible Connections; 2) Roads (Including truck, sled): i) Existing, ii) Possible Future; 3) Navigable Waterways, 4) Airways, 5) Proposed Pipe Line, Oil.
? File no. N-186-10
? Colorful map of mostly Yukon, BC, AB, and parts of Alaska, Northwest Territories and southern part of the United States.
? Legend, Mileage Tables and notes are printed on a white sheet that is then glued onto the map
? Legend includes: 1) Main Routes shown, 2) Roads Fully or Partially Constructed in B.C. and Yukon, 3) Roads Elsewhere, 4) Airports.
B.C.-Yukon-Alaska Highway Commission – Map showing Highway Routes to Accompany Preliminary Report on Proposed Highway to Alaska
? January 1940
? Legend includes: 1) Existing Main Highways, 2) Roads in Northern Area, 3) Routes Under Construction.
Completed Map Suggested Highway Routes to Alaska with Legend.
? Map Showing Suggested Highway Routes to Alaska “to accompany report of the Inter-departmental Committee on the British Columbia, Yukon, Alaska Highway.”
? Legend includes: 1) Proposed Main Routes, 2) Possible Alternative Routes, 3) Possible Connections or Branch Roads, 4) Roads Fully or Partially Constructed in Province and Yukon, 5) Roads Elsewhere.
- Prince Rupert Daily News Ltd Financial Report
Carew Martin Q.C. re HGT Perry Will
Correspondence between HGT Perry and J.T. Harvey
2 Sheets of PMT. Each sheet is 43.5 cm x 28 cm
- Sheet 1 – street view of Rupert Daily news; group photo; 3 people working at desks
- Sheet 2- one outside view; 5 inside views of presses, office, etc.
Series includes material related to the personal activities of H.G.T. Perry, which incorporates various materials from family and acquaintances. Included are correspondence between family and friends, news clippings regarding family funerals, Christmas cards, telegrams and postcards. Also includes printed notes and clippings of poetry, stories, and humour with commentary by H.G.T. Perry.
- Biography file including Personal notes, quotations, verses.
- Copy of Canada’s Who’s Who p. 841 – in re: Perry