Fonds consists of personal papers, books, manuscripts, photographic materials, audio recordings and electronic records arranged into five series, which relate to Mr. Fawcett's personal life, his creative works and his relationships with members of the literary community.
Fawcett, BrianThe 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
Sedgwick, KentThe Photographic Materials series consists of 6100 photographs, 900 slides and negatives documenting a wide variety of subject areas pertaining to both the operations of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd., and the company township of Cassiar, B.C. Types of subject areas found within this series include, but are not limited to: mine, plant, labour, and townsite operations at the company towns of Cassiar and Clinton Creek (including community activities associated therein and townsite development); construction of plant and mine buildings ; mines and equipment not owned by Cassiar Asbestos Corporation, but which are believed to have been used for operational research purposes ; aerial photographs ; company exploration of further mineral deposits outside of Cassiar ; official tours ; community images, promotional material ; executive portraits. The Photographic Materials series has been further subdivided into the following 4 subseries: Exploration & Development, Construction, General (Mining) Operations & (Townsite) Community Operations, and Corporate Affairs.
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.
Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd.Typed annotation on recto: "The Factor's Home H.B.Co. Post Fort St. James, Stuart Lake, B.C." Man and woman stand formally attired in front of small, square, white house. Log fence and tree-covered hillside in background.
Typed annotation on recto: "Tachi Village Indians (Carrier Tribe) Stuart Lake, B.C." Close up of an older woman with a small child on either side. The woman is smoking a pipe, and unidentified buildings can be seen in background.
Typed annotation on recto: "Stuart Lake - British Columbia." The hills on left, cliff on right, and two small islands on horizon are reflected in the lake.
Typed annotation on recto: "Our guide captures a baby moose Stuart Lake, B.C." Man stands with calf in arms among forest trees.
Typed annotation on recto: "Rainbow fishing - Stuart Lake, B.C." Two men in canoe with fishing gear, one man standing and holding fish. Logs or unidentified objects floating in water behind them, trees on shore in background.
Typed annotation on recto: "Fishing party at Stuart Lake, B.C." Two men and one woman on either side of a line of fish hung from boat. Trees and water can be seen in background. It is speculated that the man on left may be Vivian Grey (see item 2004.6.22), and the couple on right may be Mr. and Mrs. Factor (see item 2004.6.28).
Typed annotation on recto: "Fishing action - Stuart Lake, B.C." Two men fishing in a canoe, with one fish caught in net. Hillside in background. It is speculated that the seated man with fish may be Vivian Grey.
Typed annotation on recto: "Cottonwood dugout on Tachi River Stuart Lake Section of B.C." Two people sit in dugout canoe, tree-covered banks in background.
Typed annotation on recto: "Fishing Bungalows at Douglas Lodge Stuart Lake, B.C." Man stands in forest on dirt road in front of log bungalows.
Typed annotation on recto: "Stuart Lake Scene - British Columbia." Man stands in water close to cliff which is reflected in water on right. Hills on opposite shore can be seen in background.
Typed annotation on recto: "Fort St. James H.B.Co. Post Stuart Lake, B.C." Photograph depicts a variety of numerous white buildings enclosed behind wood fence. Field in foreground, distant hills in background.
Close up of Elder First Nations woman in front of unidentified building. Typed annotation on recto: "Carrier Indian Squaw at Tachi Village Stuart Lake Section - B.C."
Typed annotation on recto: "Camping at Stuart Lake - B.C." Two men and one woman kneeling among miscellaneous equipment on ground in front of small tent on the lake side. Large tree and bushes behind tent, hills in distance.
Typed annotation on recto: "Fishing scene - Stuart Lake, B.C." Man and woman sitting and fishing on boat in water, raising beverage bottles
Typed annotation on recto: "Indian papoose at Fort St. James Stuart Lake, B.C." Child, wrapped in plaid blanket, being carried on back of woman in a field, other people in background.
Typed annotation on recto: "Indian Girl at Fort St. James Stuart Lake, B.C." Young woman smoking in front of unidentified building.
Typed annotation on recto: "Rainbow trout fishing in Stuart Lake near Douglas Lodge - B.C." Two men and one woman stand on boat with fishing gear, and a fish caught in net. Trees on hill in background. It is believed that Mr. and Mrs. Factor are present on the boat (see item 2004.6.28).
Typed annotation on recto: "Stuart Lake B.C." Man standing in water close to cliff which is reflected in water on right. Hills on opposite shore can be seen in background.
Typed annotation on recto: "Fishing Stuart Lake B.C." Two men and one woman stand on boat with fishing gear, and a rainbow trout caught in net. Trees on hill in background. It is believed that Mr. and Mrs. Factor are present on the boat (see item 2004.6.28).
Typed annotation on recto: "Old Hudson Bay Company storhouse [sic] at Fort St. James, B.C." Cow grazing in front of a large, white, two-story building with a ladder on its roof. Wood fence, smaller second building, and forest hillside can be seen in background.
Typed annotation on recto: "Indians of the Stuart Lake Section British Columbia." Two children in traditional dress, the younger wrapped in decorative flowered blanket, being carried on the back of the older. Side of wood building in background.