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Fonds · [199-?]

The collection consists of oral history tapes relating to Prince George, British Columbia. The historical topics are of pioneer lifestyles and experiences; forestry; immigration; and, personal experiences of community growth in Prince George, British Columbia. The collection is arranged in the following series: 1. Pioneer Lifestyle/Experiences; 2. Multi Cultures/Immigration; 3. Industrial/Commercial Services; 4. Prince George History; and, 5. General History.

Theresa Healy fonds
CA UNBC 2000.2 · Fonds · 1996

The fonds consists of some curricular material and email correspondence that Dr. Healy used in shaping her course, a rough draft and notes on "Work in progress: a collection of local history essays by students of History 407", audio tapes, computer disks, transcriptions, release forms, notes, draft articles and Dr. Healy's comments on student projects.

Healy, Theresa
CA UNBC 2000.3 · Fonds · 1999-

The fonds consists of oral history interviews on audio cassettes with accompanying transcriptions.

Prince George Oral History Group
Robert Carter fonds
CA FFG 979.3;980.32 · Fonds · 1932-1974

The fonds consists of journals, budget books, cards, and clippings of Carter relating to his involvement in the Prince George Advisory Committee, the Legion and the police. Fonds also contains meteorological registers and a weather observation book.

Carter, Robert Booth
Myron Carlos Burr fonds
CA FFG 990.14;990.17;990.26;P990.17 · Fonds · 1909-1914

The fonds consists of Burr's manuscripts created in Fort George and photographic images depicting street scenes of Fort George, camp sites, landscapes and people he met in his travels.

Burr, Myron Carlos
Kennedy, Wilson family fonds
CA FFG P988.18 · Fonds · 1912-1913, 1918, 1924, 1929-1931, 1941

The fonds consists of photographic images of the old Hotel Northern, aircrafts; Connaught School; class photographs; the old city hospital; family portraits and World War II group portraits.

Kennedy (family)
Fred Shearer fonds
CA FFG P991.11.1 · Fonds · 1915-1950

The fonds consists of photographic images depicting the historical images of the pioneer lifestyle, clothing; agriculture and economic growth both in construction and the industrial fields.

Shearer, Fred
Prince George Citizen fonds
CA FFG P991.9.1 · Fonds · 1958-1968

The fonds consists of photographic images depicting the economical, industrial; commercial; retail; educational; organizational; political; social events and recreational developments within the City Of Prince George and the surrounding regional areas as special events unfolded through the course of a ten (10) year period in the Northern Interior of British Columbia. These images were taken in the format of news articles, advertisements and special events.

Prince George Citizen
Craftsman Studio fonds
CA FFG P992.2 · Fonds · 1950-1975

The fonds consists of photograph images depicting school buildings, class photographs; school dances; recreational teams; construction, conventions; banquets; flood areas; news and promotional portraits; aerial images of Prince George; events; celebrations; organizations; commercial; recreational and retail services within the city of Prince George, British Columbia.

Craftsman Studio
Wally West fonds
CA FFG P993.11.1 to P993.11.4 · Fonds · 1910-1925, 1946-1991

The fonds consists of documentation of the commercial, industrial, educational and social developments within the region and outlying areas, including the City of Prince George, British Columbia. Many of the images were taken "on spec" for the use in the Prince George Citizen Newspaper. The fonds is arranged in the following series: 1. General, 1946-1991; 2. Simonson, 1910-1925; 3. Pulp Mill, 1964-1969, 1974-1975; 4. Schools, 1946-1960.

West, Wally
Nora Miller fonds
CA FFG P995.7 · Fonds · [ca. 1900]

The fonds consists of photographs depicting beautiful black and white prints of the c. 1900 era of the old Fort George, group portraits; scows; paddle wheelers; pioneer women; clothing styles; commercial/retail business; transportation vehicles and scenic views of the newer Prince George; Prince Rupert and Quesnel areas.

Miller, Nora
Joe Stabiki fonds
CA FFG P999.17.1 · Fonds · 1910, 1921

The fonds consists of a variety of historical images of the past, that depict the commercial, retail; industrial and transportation industries during the mid 1910s. The 1921 images depict City Mayor, Harry Wilson, waterfront scenes and the old City Hall building.

Stabiki, Joe
Collection · 1940-2003 [predominantly 1940-1972]

The collection includes material relating to Alert Bay that was created or collected by Thomas and Mildred Laurie, as well as photographs and textual records created or received by James Barclay Williams, who bequeathed the records to Mildred Laurie. The collection includes a photo album, photographs, postcards, correspondence, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and a calendar. Photographs document Alert Bay and the surrounding area, including the B.C. Packers store, Christ Church, the native cemetery, St. Michael’s Residential School and Preventorium, Canada Packers, Hardy Bay, totem poles, a long house, and the Nimpkish Hotel. Photographs also document local events, including potlatches, weddings, an outdoor salmon barbeque, BC centenary celebrations in 1958, native ceremonies, and a visit by the Governor General.

The material is arranged in the following files:

1.1 - James Barclay Williams – Correspondence and press clippings, 1968-1972
1.2 - James Barclay Williams – Photographs, [1908?]-1967
1.3 - Mildred Laurie - Photo album photographs, [194-]-1974
1.4 - Mildred Laurie – Photographs and postcards, [194-]-[199-]
1.5 - Slides and negatives, 1952-1972
1.6 - Pamphlets, ephemera, and press clippings, 1947-2003
2.1 - James Barclay Williams – Photo album, 1940-1941