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Central Fort George townsite

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).

Census areas

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the census boundaries across Canada. Also includes a map entitled "Canada: Federal Electoral Districts - 1987".

Kent Sedgwick fonds

  • 2012.13
  • Fonds
  • 1941-2011

The Kent Sedgwick fonds consists of 5.8 linear meters of textual records relating to his research interests of the history of the Central Interior of British Columbia. Sedgwick was an urban planner with the City of Prince George, as well as one-time instructor in geography at CNC and part time lecturer in Geography at UNBC.

The subject files contain original research notes, research notes from interviews, news clippings, research copies of photos/maps – primarily related to the history and historical geography of the Central Interior of BC, especially Prince George, Giscome and East Line communities covering the period c.1900-c.2010. Research also includes extensive notes on geographic features, landscapes, interpretative trails, architectural history, industrial history and First Nations history of region. Also research notes on Alexander Mackenzie, George Dawson and geographical research related to Northern Alberta.

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Prince George street names

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).

Photographs

Photographs are primarily related to the history and historical geography of the Central Interior of BC, especially Prince George, Giscome and East Line communities covering the period c.1900-c.2010. Photographs depict geographic features, landscapes, architectural history, and industrial history.

Maps & Oversize

Series consists of maps, technical drawings, and other oversize material collected by Gary Runka that are not associated with specific Land Sense Ltd. client jobs.

Cottonwood Island

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Cottonwood Island in Prince George, formerly named Island Cache and Foley's Cache. Includes: "A brief history of Cottonwood Island Park" typed document by Kent Sedgwick (Nov. 2009).

Fur Trade

  • 2012.13.1.039
  • Sous-série organique
  • [between 1978 and 2008]
  • Fait partie de Kent Sedgwick fonds

File contains slides depicting subjects related to the Fur Trade.

Dominion Land Survey system

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Dominion Land Survey system. File primarily consists of photocopies of original township layout systems between 1881 and 1917 and printed secondary sources on the standardization of the Dominon Land Survey system in British Columbia and Alberta.

Hatley Park, Victoria

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Hatley Park, Victoria, which was designed by landscape architects Brett and Hall. Brett and Hall had also assisted in city planning in Prince George. File also contains 2 videocassettes titled "Hatley Park" and a CD titled "RRU Archives Brett and Hall Hatley Plans" containing material about the Brett and Hall Hatley plans from the Royal Roads University Archives.

Pre-emption crown land grants

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to pre-emption crown land grants between 1869 until 1912 in British Columbia, primarily in Prince George. File primarily consists of printed copies of pre-emptor maps of Prince George and region from the Royal BC Archives and Museum.

The Duke of Connaught

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Prince Arthur the Duke of Connaught, the third son of Queen Victoria who took the place of Governor General in Canada in 1911. Connaught Hill in Prince George was named in rememberance after Prince Arthur. File predominantly consists of printed websites and newspaper articles describing Prince Arthur, the Duke of Connaught, and his role as Governor General.

Fort George Canyon

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Fort George Canyon. Includes: "City of Prince George" typescript letter from Kent Sedgwick to Mr. Ron Drane, Manager of Pine Centre (7 June 1984) and "Fort George Canyon Hiking Trail" pamphlet published by the Fraser-Fort George Regional Museum (July 1984). Also includes photographs depicting the Fort George Canyon and men hiking the trail (1985).

City Beautiful movement

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the City Beautiful movement across North America. File predominantly consists of photocopied articles: "The City Beautiful" by Fredrick Law Olmsted, Jr.; "The Plan of Chicago 1909" by Amy Diadamo; "Vancouver and the City Beautiful Movement" by Rodger Todhunter; "The Urbanization of America" by Blake McKelvey; and "The Rise of Modern Urban Planning" by Anthony Sutcliffe. File also includes an issue of the "Journal of the Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada", Vol. 32 No. 1 (2007).

Dunlevy Creek?

Image depicts the Dunlevy Creek area somewhere near Dawson Creek, B.C. The slide is simply labelled "Dunlevy irrigation" for uncertain reasons.

Land survey information

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to contemporary and historical land surveying in British Columbia, includes material on Hunter Joseph who surveyed Quesnel to Salmon River in 1874; F.P. Burden and the surveying of the Cariboo District; and Mr. J.D. Pemberton, the colonial surveyor in 1851. File primarily consists of Kent Sedgwick's handwritten notes on land surveying in British Columbia and printed search results for the College of New Caledonia and BC Archives on land surveying. Includes: "Owning land: what you should know" pamphlet published by The Canadian Council of Land Surveyors (2004) and "Survey Systems in BC" email chain between Kent Sedgwick and John Whittaker, a B.C. Land Surveyor, discussing past land survey systems and surveyed areas in British Columbia (6 Oct. 2009).

Brett & Hall city plans for Prince George

File consists of maps and notes relating to the original Prince George city plans by Brett and Hall. Brett & Hall were landscape architects from Boston, MA who designed the original plan for Prince George, including features such as the Crescents neighbourhood. Includes photographs depicting the original plans by Brett & Hall for Prince George (2006).

Soda Creek

Image depicts rail road tracks through a forest, as well as a river; located in Soda Creek, B.C.

Prince George townsite planning and subdivision

File predominantly consists of photocopies of newspaper articles, along with notes and reproductions relating to the development of the Prince George townsite and subdivision of Fort George, especially the area covered by Cariboo District Plan 1268. Includes material on investments and sale of lots in Prince George, Grand Trunk Pacific development in Prince George, and incorporation of the city of Prince George.

East Line (Metal Box)

  • 2012.13.1.089
  • Sous-série organique
  • [between 1970 and 2006]
  • Fait partie de Kent Sedgwick fonds

File contains slides depicting places along the east line of the BC Railway.

Soda Creek

Image depicts a forest and river in Soda Creek, B.C.

Dunlevy Creek?

Image depicts the Dunlevy Creek area somewhere near Dawson Creek, B.C. The slide is simply labelled "Dunlevy irrigation" for uncertain reasons.

South Fort George townsite

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the South Fort George townsite. Includes "Name change from Glenora Park to Paddlewheel Park" typescript letter from Kent Sedgwick to The Mayor and Council (12 Sept. 1988).

Hudson's Bay Company subdivision

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Hudson's Bay Company subdivision. Includes material on the subdivision, survey, and sale of lands in Fort George owned by the Hudson's Bay Company.

Central BC resource surveys

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to historical and contemporary natural resource surveys in British Columbia. Includes material on oil discovery, farming conditions, timber stands, the Alaskan Highway, and railway development. File predominantly consists of search results from the University of Northern British Columbia library, College of New Caledonia library, and Prince George Public Library regarding British Columbia's natural resource surveying.

McBride - Engine Services

Image depicts a machine shop somewhere in McBride, B.C. The sign above the door reads "McBride Air Cooled Engine Services Ltd."

East Line (Misc.)

  • 2012.13.1.088
  • Sous-série organique
  • [between 1975 and 2004]
  • Fait partie de Kent Sedgwick fonds

File contains slides depicting places along the east line of the BC Railway.

GTP/CN East of P.G.

  • 2012.13.1.017
  • Sous-série organique
  • [between 1976 and 2004]
  • Fait partie de Kent Sedgwick fonds

File contains slides depicting CN locations east of Prince George.

Central Interior bibliographic references

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to bibliographic references about the central interior of British Columbia. Includes: "Pioneers of the Central Interior" pamphlet from the Prince George Public Library (Nov. 1986) and "Manitoba Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs" typescript letter from Shirlee Anne Smith to Frank Leonard (9 May 1980).

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