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Fonds consists of textual, photographic, cartographic, electronic and promotional films/video recordings related to the mining operations of Cassiar Asbestos Mining Corporation (CAMC) and creation of Cassiar townsite. CAMC records primarily consist of records related to mining operations including construction, engineering, daily mining operations, administration of CAMC, tallies of extractions, labour and union activities, corporate events and visits by dignitaries. Townsite records are primarily visual representations of townsite construction, including the creation of health, education and community services including Cassiar's private hospital, school, library, as well as townsite images. Photographs include documentation of natural and man-made landscapes within the Cassiar region of Northern BC. Other holdings include a near complete run of Cassiar's community newspaper.

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the central business district of Prince George. Includes: "Tours of downtown" pamphlet from the Prince George Public Library (6 July 2006); "Mr. P.G. says welcome to the city of Prince George" promotional map from the City of Prince George and drawn by H. Kettner (1966); "Re: Pcl. A (Lots 19-20)" typescript letter from BC Rail to Kent Sedgwick (2 Dec. 1987); "Prince George Public Library" letter from Tom Dielissen at the Prince George Public Library to Kent Sedgwick (2 July 1997); "Town Centre Historical Project" letter to the Mayor and Council of Prince George from Daniel Guerrette (16 July 1981); and "Historical continuity and the proposed town centre" typescript document submitted to City Council from the Heritage Advisory Committee (July 1981). File also includes photographs depicting the industrial area of Prince George (1987).

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the Central Fort George townsite. File predominantly includes Kent Sedgwick's handwritten notes regarding land plots and development of Central Fort George. Includes: a map depicting Canadian National Railway plans along Hammond Street and the Fraser River (1936) and "Central Fort George lots" map depicting lot plans for the Central Fort George townsite (reproduced 1990).

Series contains material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick over the course of his work with the Prince George Heritage Commission, the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail Association, and other local organizations. The files primarily consist of meeting minutes, typescript documents, and correspondence between Sedgwick and the organizations.

File consists of records created and collected by Kent Sedgwick regarding Cottonwood Island in connection with his employment with the City of Prince George Planning Department. Includes briefs, proposals, memoranda, correspondence, newspaper clippings, questionnaires, legal correspondence, meeting minutes, and photocopied excerpts from maps/plans. Also includes two polaroid photo prints depicting garbage in Cottonwood Island Park circa 1979. Highlights include:

• Prince George Kiwanis Club, "Brief to City Council, City of Prince George, re: Nechako Riverfront Park", 12 Mar. 1973.
• New Caledonia Institute of Environmental Studies, "Proposal for Cottonwood Island as a Park Reserve", Summer 1973.
• "Cottonwood Island Study", [before 1975] (photocopy).
• Mary Fallis, "Letter to the Editor of The Citizen", 5 Mar. 1976 (photocopy).
• City of Prince George Planning Department, "Ownership, Legal and Assessment Data - Private and School District Properties within the Proposed Replot Area [Island Cache]", 11 Oct. 1978.
• "Assessed Values for City and Crown Lands within the Proposed Replot Area North of First Ave" (handwritten table), 16 Oct. 1978.

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to Fort George Park (renamed in 2015 to Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park). Includes: "Fort George Park" typescript document; "Plan No17962" reproduction of downtown map and plan no 17962 (1969); "Fort George Park" handwritten notes by Kent Sedgwick; and "Park No. JK 85 Fort George Park" map depicting plans for Fort George Park (28 June 1978).

This fonds consists of material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick, author, professor, Prince George urban planner, and prominent local historian. This body of records documents Sedgwick’s research interests in the history and geography of the Central Interior of British Columbia. The fonds also reflects his work as a Prince George Senior City Planner, his involvement in local community organizations, and his teaching at the College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern British Columbia.

The fonds includes:
1) Photographs taken by Kent Sedgwick across British Columbia, predominantly in the Central Interior region;
2) Research subject files consisting of original research documentation and collected reference material, predominantly focusing on topics relating to local history, city planning, and geography in the Prince George area and the British Columbia Central Interior;
3) Documentation of Kent Sedgwick’s community involvement, including records created over the course of his work with the Prince George Heritage Commission, , the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail Association, and other local organizations;
4) Writings, publications, and lectures written, edited, or conducted by Kent Sedgwick;
5) Professorial records consisting of lectures and material relating to Sedgwick’s teaching appointments at the College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern British Columbia;
6) Maps collected by Kent Sedgwick covering historical and contemporary British Columbia.

Subseries consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding parks and outdoor recreation in Prince George. Material on parks includes Fort George Park (renamed to Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park in 2015); Cottonwood Island Park; Connaught Hill; Moore's Meadow; L.C. Gunn Park; the Nechako Cutbanks; Paddlewheel Park; Monkman Provincial Park; Fraser Canyon Park; and Carp Lake. Also includes information on the creation of plaques and monuments, including the Alexander Mackenzie monument; the “Arrival of Steel” CN railway plaque; heritage interpretative signs for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway; the Millar addition; and flooding and rivers. The files consists of various pamphlets and correspondence regarding the development of parks and the creation of interpretive materials.

Subseries consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding various areas within Prince George. These files include material on neighbourhoods and notable areas within the city, as well as the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George. Notable areas include the Fort George Canyon, downtown Prince George, and Cottonwood Island. The files primarily contain notes and newspaper clippings relating to the development and history of these areas.

Subseries includes research material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick relating to the incorporation of the City of Prince George. Topics include the naming of the City of Prince George, city boundaries, the city amalgamation with Fort George and South Fort George, city census records, and mayors of Prince George.

Subseries contains material created over the course of Kent Sedgwick’s involvement with the Prince George Heritage Commission between 1978 and 2006. The files include correspondence, meeting minutes, typed documents, and research materials collected for heritage projects. Some of the heritage projects Kent Sedgwick was involved in include the creation of a heritage inventory record, particularly heritage houses; developing L.C. Gunn Park; and creating interpretive signage for historic locations throughout Prince George.

Subseries includes research material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick relating to land survey, development, and settlement in Prince George and British Columbia. Land surveys were conducted in British Columbia by surveyors George Dawson, the North Coast Land Company, Alfred R.C. Selwyn, and the Geological Survey of Canada during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. James C. Anderson and engineer J. Gill conducted topographical surveys for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway on Fort George and the Indian Reserve. Surveyors and land plot companies developed the land for sale to promote settlement in the area. Also includes materials regarding the continued development of the City of Prince George throughout the 20th century. The files primarily consist of newspaper clippings, research notes, and photocopied documents.

File consists of notes, reproductions, and letters relating to the street names in Prince George. Includes: "Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names" typescript document; email from Ramona Rose to Kent Sedgwick (8 Dec. 2000); "Future entrance sign on Tyner Boulevard" typescript letter to Mr. Hamer from Ruth Iversen (10 Jan. 1995); "South Fort George gardens plan of subdivision" reproduced map depicting subdivision lots along the Fraser River in Prince George (2011); and "Porter Creek" letter from the Province of British Columbia to Kent Sedgwick (16 May 1989).

Kent Sedgwick’s research subject files contain original research notes, interviews and oral histories, news clippings, and collected primary and secondary sources. The series also includes both original and reproduction photographs, audio recordings, and maps. The subject files primarily relate to the history, urban planning, and historical geography of the Central Interior of British Columbia, especially Prince George area and the East Line communities over the course of the 20th century. They also include extensive notes on geographic features, landscapes, interpretative trails, architectural history, industrial history, history of Western exploration and land survey, and the First Nations history of the region.