File consists of Harry Gairns' speaking notes for his 18 Sept. 2009 banquet talk at the "Exploring Our Roots: Forest History in Our Communities Annual Conference of the Forest History Association of BC" at UNBC in Prince George, September 19, 2009. Gairns' speech was entitled "Prince George Forest History - The 50s and the 60s".
File consists of a compilation of Experimental Projects in the Prince George Region. This compilation work was done by Stewart Taylor of the Ministry of Forests. Included are Experimental Projects regarding the Aleza Lake Research Forest that were selected from Taylor's larger project, which contained over 400 EP summaries for the Prince George Region.
File consists of a computer print-out of Ralph Schmidt and John Parminter's technical report entitled "An Early History of the Research Branch, British Columbia Ministry of Forests and Range".
File consists an oral history with Michael Jull recorded by Barbara Coupe. Includes are transcripts and audio recordings.
File consists an oral history with John Revel recorded by Barbara Coupe. Includes are transcripts and audio recordings.
File consists an oral history with Harry Coates recorded by Barbara Coupe. Includes a transcript and audio recording.
File consists an oral history with Harry Coates recorded by David Mills. Includes a transcript and audio recording.
File consists of two videos:
- A VHS video tape containing "Mark of Progress" promotional and possible training video for the BC forest industry in and around Prince George
- A VHS tape "Reforestation in British Columbia: A Growing Success" published by the Province of British Columbia Ministry of Forests.
File consists of:
- David Mills, "Aleza Lake Research Forest Historical Internship Summary" (2 Jan. 2007), 26 p. - In print and original digital .doc file
- David Mills, "Aleza Lake Forest Experiment Station Socio-Economic Time Line 1905-1937" (2007), 68 p. - In print and original digital .doc file
- ALRFS employment paperwork for David Mills, the ALRFS Natural Resource History Intern
- Research notes, including a copy of a map of the town of Aleza Lake in the 1920s
File consists of:
- Original version of Ralph Schmidt's 1993 BC Forest Service publication entitled "The Aleza Lake Experiment Station (1920's and 1930's)"
File consists of one VHS tape showing the building of the Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George. Video has no sound.
File consists of trail maps and recreation guides from various places in British Columbia, especially Northern British Columbia. Maps include:
- British Columbia Road Map and Parks Guide
- Northwood Pulp and Timber Limited Forest Operations Recreation Map
- Provincial Parks of Northern British Columbia
- Visitor's Guide: Mackenzie Woodlands
- Visitors Guide: Mackenzie Woodlands
- Mackenzie Forest District Recreation Map
- Dawson Creek Forest District Recreation Map
- Morice Forest District Recreation Map
- Fort St. James Forest District Recreation Map
- Lakes Forest District Recreation Map
- Cariboo Forest Region Recreation Map
- Lakes District Visitors Map
- Prince George Forest District Recreation Map
- Vanderhoof Forest District Recreation Map
- Fort St. John Forest District Recreation Map
- Cariboo Forest Region Recreation Map (East)
- Robson Valley Forest District Recreation Map
- Fort Nelson Forest District Recreation Map
- Forest Service Recreation Sites: Valemount - Blue River
- Forest Service Recreation Sites: McBride - Goat River
- Forest Service Recreation Sites: Prince George West
- Forest Service Recreation Sites: Moberly - Sukunka
- Forest Service Recreation Sites: Nation - Takla
- Forest Service Recreation Sites: Murrat - Kiskatinaw
- Recreation Road Map for the Prince George Forest Area (1987-1988)
- Recreation Road Map for the Prince George Forest Area (1997)
- The Bobtail Forest Service Road Tour
- Forest Recreation Map: Northwood Pulp and Timber Limited
- Forest Operations Recreation Map: Northwood pulp and timber limited
- Forest Service: Recreation Sites Williston/Mackenzie
- Forest Service Recreation Sites Prince George West
- The Official Prince George Tourist Street Map
- Ecological Reserves in British Columbia (July 1990)
- Prince George Forest District map (April 1990) with annotations regarding trials.
File consists of recreational guides from various places in British Columbia, especially Northern British Columbia. Guides include:
- The North Ridge Ecr-Trail Guide: Aleza Lake Research Forest
- Cluculz Lake Silviculture Demonstration Area: Trail Guide
- Willow River Interpretive Trail
- Crooked River Forest Self-Guided Circle Tour
- Forests for the World Interpretive Trail Guide
- Cottonwood Island Nature Park: Habitat Enhancement.
File consists of a booklet prepared for the May 9, 2002 UNBC/UBC Aleza Lake Research Forest Field Tour.
Photographs are panoramas taken from the Churchill BC Forest Service Lookout, located at latitude 54°04' and longitude 122°16'. The photographs were bound together and include a transparent grid that was intended to be used for locating forest fires.
Photograph depicts Harry Coates, Ted Baker, and John Revel at Aleza Lake Research Forest re-opening ceremony on July 9, 1992.
Aerial photograph depicts a view overlooking the Georges farm. Note on back stated that this photograph was presented in a frame to the Georges in 2008.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Bill Wade. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and one copy.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Ray Williston. Includes three original recorded audio cassettes and three copies.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Horst Sander. Includes two original recorded audio cassettes and two copies.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Earl Lousier and Harry Gairns. Includes two original recorded audio cassettes.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Jim Burbee. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and one copy.
File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Ivan Andersen. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and one copy.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Earl Lousier and Harry Gairns.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Ivan Andersen.
File consists of:
- Informational material about visiting BC Archives
- Computer print-outs of BC Archives searches and finding aids relating to Aleza Lake archival material
- Copy of the Access to Personal Information Agreement signed by David Mills to access records at BC Archives
- Correspondence to David Mills from BC Archives
- Copy of the "British Columbia Archives Research Orientation Guide"
File consists of photocopied material regarding the Aleza Lake Experimental Station from BC Archives.
File consists of photocopied material regarding the Aleza Lake Experimental Station from BC Archives.
File consists of photocopied material regarding the Aleza Lake Experimental Station from BC Archives.
File consists of:
- Correspondence regarding the transfer of the Ministry of Forests records related to the Aleza Lake Experimental Station
- Aleza Lake Research Forest research notes on historical records
- Ministry of Forests Records Classifications
- Inventory report of BC Forest Service records relating to Aleza Lake
- Database print-out from the BC Forest Service Prince George Forest Region Research Installation Archive
- Ministry of Forests website print-outs from 2007, including a page on "Research Branch History"
File consists of photocopied material regarding the Aleza Lake Experimental Station from the Canadian Forest Service Archives in Victoria. Also includes handwritten notes.
File is a Resource Folio of maps and accompanying information created by Northwood Pulp & Timber regarding Timber Sale Harvesting Licence A01847, Willow River Block, Willow River P.S.Y.U. Includes maps that depict ungulates, waterfowl, recreation areas, special influence areas, and timber types. Most of the sheets have a duplicate, some with very slight variations. The following maps are supposed to be included in the but were missing upon arrival at the Archives: fish & topography, cutting permits & roads, and soils.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Ray Williston.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Bill Wade.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Horst Sander. Also includes photocopies of Horst Sander's personal records, such as a tree farm license.
File consists of a transcript of an oral history interview with Jim Burbee.
File contains four maps of the Aleza Lake Research Forest showing locations of Permanent Sample Plots in partial cut timber sales.
File contains an original copy of a BC Forest Service publication entitled "The Development of the Spruce-Balsam Type in the Aleza Lake Experimental Forest" by A.R. Fraser and J.L. Alexander.
File contains an original EP 433 report entitled "A Preliminary Working Plan for the Aleza Lake Experimental Forest" by L. DeGrace of the BC Forest Service.
File contains an original report entitled "An Appraisal of Logging Practices in the Naver Forest" by D. Burbidge of the BC Forest Service.
File contains a computer print-out of the Aleza Lake Research Forest Management Plan #1 for the years 1992 to 2002, which was prepared by Mike Jull.
File contains a computer print-out of the Aleza Lake Research Forest Management Plan #2 for the years 2005 to 2010, which was prepared by Mike Jull and Melanie Karjala.
File consists of:
- "A Summary of Historical Orders-in-Council affecting the Aleza Lake Forest Reserve", Mike Jull, 18 Dec. 1996
- Photocopied memorandum from F.S. McKinnon regarding "Transfer of Aleza Lake to D.F. Prince George", 9 Sept. 1963
- Photocopied 1928 article by P.M. Barr from Forestry Chronicle 4(3) entitled "The Aleza Lake Experiment Station: Its Development and Purpose"
- "A Brief History of the Aleza Lake Experiment Station", [Tim Decie, 1981?]
- Contact information for living relatives of Percy Barr, as of 1990
- Photocopy of 1930 article by Percy Barr entitled "Spruce Reproduction in British Columbia"
- Photocopy of records from BC Archives from a visit by Harry Coates from the file GR 1348 "The Young Mens Forestry Training Program"
- Photocopy of excerpt regarding "Amanita Lake/Diameter Limit Logging"
- Various small-scale maps and charts regarding Aleza Lake
- "Aleza Lake Research Forest Information Session Notes with Mike Jull, Manager of ALRF"
File consists of:
- "Devil's Club, Black Flies, and Snowshoes" by John Revel, 2007, 44 p. (3 copies)
File consists of:
- An original final draft of John Revel's problem analysis entitled "Silviculture in Spruce-Alpine Fir Types in the North Central Interior of British Columbia" for E.P. 639 with the Research Division of the BC Forest Service.
File consists of a booklet prepared for the September 29, 2004 20th Annual Symposium on Research Forest Management Aleza Lake Research Forest Field Tour.
File consists of summary information for Aleza Lake Research Forest field tours.
File consists of correspondence and proposals relating to various Aleza Lake Research Forest projects.
File consists of submissions to the Aleza Lake Research Forest logo contest.
File consists of correspondence to and from the Aleza Lake Research Forest regarding various issues.