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Series consists of materials pertaining to the Douglas College International Model United Nations (DOUGIMUN). A model UN is "an academic simulation of the United Nations where students play the role of delegates from different countries and attempt to solve real world issues with the policies and perspectives of their assigned country." DOUGIMUN was formed after a delegation of four political science students, under the supervision of professor Marlene Hancock, attended the 1997 Cairo International Model United Nations. Hancock said this trip inspired her to form a similar event at Douglas College. The first DOUGIMUN conference was hosted in February 1999.

The records in this series include correspondence, conference handbooks, newspaper clippings, photographs, and ephemera.

Series consists of materials pertaining to the work of the Charter of Rights Committee at Douglas College, which was formed to promote information across multiple disciplines about the Charter's many implications. These records include correspondence, bibliographies, meeting agendas and minutes, memoranda, and more. The series captures the creation of a long-running course at the College called Human Rights and Canadian Society: Multidisciplinary Perspectives.

Series consists of materials created or collected by Bill Morfey during the course of his duties as College Bursar. In this role, Morfey was responsible for managing the College's financial affairs. Although it is helpful to understand Morfey's recordkeeping practices through this lens, not all the materials in his files are exclusively related to College finances. Morfey also sat on numerous internal and external committees, preserving his copies of minutes and supporting documents. This series provides snapshots of various College departments, programs, and services from throughout Morfey's almost 20-year tenure at the College. Materials in this series include correspondence, memoranda, reports, flyers, brochures, contracts and agreements, course information, balance sheets, budgetary information, architectural plans, and much more.

Series consists of materials created or collected by faculty member George Porges. The majority of these records are history and political science course descriptions, most of which were periodically revised between their original creation and 1975. These course descriptions include bibliographies, lists of support materials like films or documentaries, and occasionally correspondence or notes related to how the courses were revised and updated over time.

Series consists of records created or collected by Andy Andrews during the course of his career at Douglas College. The majority of these records document the development of programming and individual courses, including those that ultimately were never finalized or offered by the College. Andrews sat on multiple committees, including the Applied Programs Divisional Management Committee, and many records in this series capture administrative activities and changes between 1970 and 1983.

Series consists of materials created or collected by the Office of the Vice President, Educational Services. This position was established as part of the College's 1995 administrative restructuring, in which a “leaner” organizational model was implemented that included four new divisions: Educational Services, College Development, Instructional Services, and Finance and Administration. The Vice President, Educational Services was responsible for management of Student Services, Developmental Education, International Education, Community Programs, Contract Programs, and Learning Resources, and Admissions and Records. Educational Technology also became an important part of this portfolio.

Materials in this series include meeting agendas, minutes, and supporting documents pertaining to a number of committees associated with Educational Services at the College. (“Supporting documents” encompasses a range of records such as correspondence, memoranda, reports, and ephemera.) The two largest tranches of records in this series are related to the Technology, Planning and Management Committee (TPMC) and the Educational Technology Forum (ETF). The TPMC played an integral role in development of the College’s long-term educational technology plans and priorities, as well as reviewing and approving educational technology capital requests. Al Atkinson was committee chairman from its formation in 1997 until 2004, shortly before his retirement. The TPMC worked closely with the ETF, which was formed in April 1997, replacing the Teaching, Learning & Technology Roundtable. Its mandate was to promote the integration of educational technologies throughout the College and to advise the TPMC on priorities.

Atkinson was the first Vice President, Educational Services (1995-2004). He was succeeded by Blaine Jensen (2004-2015).

Fonds consists of a diary from 1913-[1914]. The diarist is unidentified.

This series consists of the developmental stages of the Packers on the Trail project undertaken by Jay Sherwood and Ross Peck, who are avid and valued researchers for the Hudson's Hope Museum. This series also includes documents detailing the promotion and awards that were created and presented for this project. This series is arranged into four sub-series: Funding, Jay Sherwood Research, Committee Meetings, and Promotion.

This series contains the finished products of the hard work that went into creating educational and exciting exhibits. There were three major parts to the exhibit that was created for the Packers on the Trail project; virtual, museum, and educational. All these helped to explain and highlight the cowboys essential role in the Bedaux 1934 expedition. Rosaleen Boardman, Ross Peck, and Jay Sherwood were instrumental in the creation of these exhibits. This series is arranged into three sub-series: Virtual, Museum, and Education.

This series contains the overall view of the social events that accompanied the creation of the Packers on the Trail project. Most of these events are annual, but during 2009 were Bedaux expedition themed to highlight the project. A large number of photos were taken to document these events including the launch of Bannock & Beans. Jay Sherwood, Vancouver author, and the relatives and friends of the Bedaux cowboys are showcased throughout. This series is arranged into two sub-series: Reunion, and Harvest social.

The Packers on the Trail project owes part of its success to the generous donations. Both photographs and stories were donated to the Hudson’s Hope Museum to help bring life to the artifacts and textual material that made up the exhibit. The contribution of anecdotes from those involved or connected to the Bedaux expedition are key to really experiencing the cowboys journey through story. The photographs donated by Madeline Carlson and Norm Busche helped to show the social life as well as the outside view of the expedition and the members. This series is arranged into two sub-series: Interviews, and Photographs.

This series consists of a unique letter from Bedaux to the Oakley Parker, five months prior to his suicide. Charles Bedaux was the orchestrator of the 1934 expedition. After the expedition and on his return to Europe he was arrested and imprisoned and at this point wrote this letter. This document is unique to the Hudson’s Hope Museum and was donated by the Parker family for the Packers on the Trail exhibition. The copy of the photograph of the map in this series was purchased from the Library Archives of Canada. This map was part of the story and promotion of the Packers on the Trail project. This series is arranged into two sub-series: Letters, and Photographs.

This series consists of a copy of the 1932 diary entries from Fern Bedaux that was copied from Library and Archives Canada. Fern Bedaux was the wife of Charles Bedaux, and accompanied him on many of his expeditions, including the 1934 Sub-Arctic Canadian Expedition. The other, and major, part of this series is the extensive collection from Fern Bedaux’s photograph album. These photographs were chosen for their significance to the Hudson’s Hope Museum Packers along the trail project by Rosaleen Boardman, Ross Peck, and Jay Sherwood. These photographs are housed in the Library and Archives Canada database.

This series consists of Cecil Pickell's diary, as well as a news release contains stories about the Bedaux 1934 expedition. Cecil Pickell was one of the trail cutters that went on the Bedaux Sub-Arctic Canadian 1934 expedition. Pickell was from Fort St. John. The Hudson’s Hope Museum records contain the stories and memoirs of Cecil Pickell. This series is arranged into one sub-series: Written pieces.

The series consists of images of the announcement in regards to the Japanese Canadian Redress movement. Photo taken inside of the Japanese Canadian Language school on Alexander street.