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File consists of "Manner of Life in Ireland" by Bridget Drugan, Feb.5, 1941 (original handwritten story and photocopy).

File consists of Social Work skit (1959) [written by Moran?] "Funrunner's Fabulous Fling (In Casework)."

File consists of "The People Versus The White Plague" published by Saskatchewan Anti-Tuberculosis League, 1961.

File consists of "Two" (pages 12-15 typewritten and annotated pages), "Just for the Record..." (21 typewritten pages), and "A Minority of One" by Bridget Moran (26 typewritten pages).

File consists of a telegram to Wally du Temple from Bridget and Pat Moran (Feb. 13, 1964); a letter sent to Bridget Moran from Wally du Temple re: assistance in conducting research for A Little Rebellion; a newspaper article: "Brothers paddled into the jaws of hell" (Victoria Daily Times, Oct. 23, 1969); resume and work record of Wally G. du Temple [RESTRICTED]; newspaper article: "Former welfare man off to Aklavik in river boat."

File consists of Newspapers on the history of Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fort Fraser, etc.:

• Nechako Chronicle Historical Supplement: "Vanderhoof Village Incorporated 1936" (p.9 - 16) (April 2, 1970)
• Nechako Chronicle Historical Supplement: "Village of Fort St. James Incorporated December 1952" (p.25 - 30; 17-20) (April 2, 1970)
• Nechako Chronicle Historical Supplement: "Municipality of Fraser Lake Incorporated 1966" (p.41-44; 31-34) (April 2, 1970)
• Nechako Chronicle Historical Supplement: "Endako Mines Ltd. (N.P.L.)" (35-40) (April 2, 1970)
• Nechako Chronicle Historical Supplement: "1920-1970, 50 Year Review, The Nechako Chronicle" (p.1 - 8) (April 2, 1970).

File consists of:

• Letter from H.G. Page, Chief, Vital Statistics Section, Dominion Bureau of Statistics to Bridget Moran re: her request for statistics on suicides among aboriginals (August 25, 1970); accompanied with a chart showing number of suicides by province for 1967 and 1968; and a report "Some Selected Statistics on Suicide".
• Two copies of a report to the Standing Committee of Council on Health and Welfare, City of Vancouver, re: Welfare and Rehabilitation Department - Brief from Children's Aid society of Vancouver. Re: Social Assistance and Related Services (October 1, 1970).

File consists of:

• Newspaper clipping: "Horse radish in the corn flakes" by Bridget Moran (North Star, June 20, 1970)
• Newspaper clipping: "The dignity of humanity?" by Bridget Moran (North Star, June 23, 1970)
• Newspaper clipping: "frankly speaking" by Bridget Moran (North Star, July 15, 1970)
• Newspaper clipping: "A basic difference in attitude" by Bridget Moran (North Star, June 27, 1970)
• Newspaper clipping: "frankly speaking" by Bridget Moran (North Star, Sept. 9, 1970)
• Newspaper clipping: "frankly speaking" by Bridget Moran (North Star)
• Newspaper clipping: "frankly speaking" by Bridget Moran (North Star, Aug. 19, 1970)
• Newspaper clipping: "frankly speaking" by Bridget Moran (North Star, Sept. 23, 1970)
• Newspaper clipping: "frankly speaking" by Bridget Moran (North Star, Oct. 29, 1970)
• Newspaper clipping: "frankly speaking" by Bridget Moran (North Star, Oct. 22, 1970)
• Newspaper clipping: "Native History Neglected, Ridiculed" by Bridget Moran (New Leaf, June 1971)
• Newspaper clipping: "All About Welfare Bums" by Bridget Moran (New Leaf, August 1971)
• Newspaper clipping: "B.C. Has Its Own Style of a Disaster" by Bridget Moran (date unknown)
• Newspaper clipping: "The Reserve: Cradle or Coffin?" by Bridget Moran (The Citizen, Jan. 15, 1969)
• Newspaper clipping: "The Demise of The Geriatric Square" by Bridget Moran (The Citizen, Nov. 28, 1968)
• Newspaper clipping: "What is Your Preference: No Prejudice or No Food?" by Bridget Moran (date unknown)
• Newspaper clipping: "frankly speaking" by Bridget Moran (North Star, July 29, 1970)
• Handwritten letter to Allan Fotheringham (?) from Bridget Moran re: free-lance writing for the Vancouver Sun (date unknown)
• Handwritten notes by Bridget Moran re: Home Acquisition Grant and affordable housing (date unknown)
• Newspaper clipping: "Allan Fortheringham" (Vancouver Sun)
• Newspaper clipping: "frankly speaking" by Bridget Moran (North Star, Aug. 26, 1970)
• Newspaper clipping: "My Backbone Is Great And My Soul Is Rested" by Bridget Moran (Vancouver Sun, Mar. 11, 1967)
• Newspaper clipping: "Horse radish in the corn flakes" by Bridget Moran (North Star, June 20, 1970)
• Newspaper clipping: "Horse radish in the corn flakes" by Bridget Moran (North Star, June 20, 1970).

File consists of:

• Manuscript: "Welfare and the Good Life" by Bridget Moran
• "Out of tune" (The Sun)
• "Should be 'Darned Pleased'" by Mrs. C.G. Maxwell of Prince George
• "Mrs. Moran wins race for 1959 baby"
• "Simon Fraser music considered unsuitable"
• "Exciting years vividly remembered" by J. Crooks of Prince George
• "Letters to the Editor: Mrs. Moran replies to her critics"
• "My backbone is great and my soul is rested" (The Vancouver Sun, March 11, 1967)
• "Social register causes no stir"
• "Don't call them poor, just broke" (The Vancouver Sun, Aug.1, 1968)
• Manuscript: "The Decline and Fall of Mr. Sullivan" by Bridget Moran
• Manuscript: "Unholy Deadlock" by Bridget Moran
• Typewritten draft with handwritten annotations: "Case History of a Gadfly" by Bridget Moran
• Handwritten note to Roseanne [Moran] from Bridget Moran re: copy of short story; manuscript: "Man Alive"
• "Women and welfare"
• "Campfire club song" lyrics written by D. Watson and B.A. [Bridget] Moran
• Notebook, dated April 12, 1951, containing research notes from various publications
• Speech (?) / Manuscript (?) / Open Letter (?) written by Bridget Moran re: trip to Moscow and planning for the World Congress of Peace Forces (Nov.1973).

File consists of a speech (?) / manuscript (?) / Open Letter (?) written by Bridget Moran re: trip to Moscow and planning for the World Congress of Peace Forces (Nov.1973) and a speech (?) / manuscript (?) / Open Letter (?) written by Bridget Moran re: trip to Cuba.

File consists of:

• Handwritten journal chronicling trip to Europe.
• Handwritten draft of "The Making of s Social Worker: Prologue" (Sept. 11/ 74)
• Handwritten notes on Irish history
• [Handwritten draft pertaining to Irish history? Perhaps drafts for "Manner of Life in Ireland" written by Bridget Drugan, 1941]
• Draft of "Saskatchewan... Saskatchewan...There's No Place Like Saskatchewan" by Bridget Moran.

File consists of Europe Trip, 1974-75 manuscript: "The Three Musketeers" (167 pages).

File consists of newspapers (all dated 1976) include: The Citizen; and The Nechako Chronicle featuring articles on the Thomas inquest. File includes the Nechako Chronicle, vol.60, no.26, Thursday July 1, 1976.

File consists of "My notes as free lance reporter at Press Table during the inquest into Coreen's death. September 24-27, 1976." [68 handwritten pages].

File consists of a letter from Jean Y. Wright, Managing Editor for Chatelaine magazine to Bridget Moran re: letter of rejection for manuscript on childhood memories (July 21, 1976); including typed manuscript.

File consists of:

• Newspapers (all dated 1976) include: The Times; The Citizen; The Sun; The Vancouver Sun; The Nechako Chronicle; Maclean's magazine
• Report titled: "A visit to Vanderhoof and Stoney Creek Reserve" by Remi J. De Roo, Chairperson, Human Rights Commission of British Columbia, September 24- 25, 1976
• Incomplete copy of "Departmental policy - resource implications manpower services to Native people" from P.S. Hall, Branch Manager CMC Vanderhoof to W.F.J. Osborne, Sr. Manager, CMC Prince George, dated July 20, 1976.
• Handwritten draft (?) of "Specimen Form of Verdict" supp.1/15/69
• Excerpt from article published in "Politics: National Indian Brotherhood"
• Report: "Inquest of Coreen Thomas, Vanderhoof, B.C. September 25, 26, 27, 28, 1976" submitted by Barbara Kobierski, Native Programs Section, Legal Services Commission.

File consists of a letter from Wayne Schmalz, CBC Arts Producer, Regina to Bridget Moran re: submission of "A Child's Christmas in Saskatchewan" and suggestion to abridge manuscript (Oct.18, 1979); a copy of letter to Wayne Schmalz from Bridget Moran re: newly abridged version of "A Child's Christmas in Saskatchewan"; includes abridged manuscript (Oct. 28, 1979); a draft of abridged version of "A Child's Christmas in Saskatchewan."

File consists of handwritten notes; character outline; nine page typewritten draft with handwritten annotations for "Hushaby, Baby" (March 1, 1981); "Jottings from History", "Women", "Point - Counterpoint": typewritten excerpt from Peter the Great: His Life and World by Robert Massie.

File consists of:

• Letter to Bridget Moran from Catherine Bush, Editorial Dept. for Macmillan of Canada re: rejection to publish (Dec. 30, 1981)
• Copy of letter to Bridget Moran from Marilyn Hancock, Editorial Assistant for Western Producer Prairie Books re: rejection to publish (Oct. 2, 1981)
• Copy of letter to Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Regina, Sask.) from Bridget Moran re: request to consider chapter from "Where Winds Come Sweet" entitled "Joy to the World" (Nov. 2, 1981)
• Synopsis of "Where Winds Come Sweet"
• "The Story About the Story" by Bridget Moran, re: "Where Winds Come Sweet"
• Manuscript: "Where Winds Come Sweet" by Bridget Moran (Chapters 1-11).

File consists of a card from The Vancouver Sun rejecting offer to publish the attached four page manuscript "The Summer of '81" by Bridget Moran; newspaper clipping: "Bridget still in dark about her suspension" (The Citizen, Feb. 27, 1964).

File consists of "Stoney Creek Woman" - tapes transcribed; colour coded (1984) including handwritten transcriptions with sections of text underlined in different colours and an article (?) written by Bridget Moran re: "Through Bifocals" byline written by Claudette Sandecki of Terrace.

File consists of Mary's corrected copy of "Stoney Creek Woman" up to Chapter 17 (May 19, 1987).

File consists of "A comparative list of general Indian and non-Indian Values" developed by Joann Sebastian Morris, revised 1987; "Making Indians in British Columbia" by Michael Kew, revised 1986; a photograph of "Fort George", courtesy of the Provincial Archives of British Columbia, Visual Records Division, Catalogue No. 96295; Negative No.: G-3097; Newspaper articles from The Prince George Citizen: "Indians behind bars: Figures are Shocking", "Commentary: Compensation Deal Attempt to Right Wrong"; British Columbia Heritage Series: Our Native Peoples: Dene (series 1, volume 9,) a Social Studies Bulletin published by the Department of Education, The Government of the Province of British Columbia, 1953.

Item is a recorded audio cassette: Side A: The Plot Thickens, Oct. 31/87; Side B: Patrick: Sandblast, Aug/86

Audiocassette Summary
SIDE 1 - Title: “The Plot Thickens” - Oct. 31, 1987

• 00:04 Tape recording of an FM radio broadcast entitled “The Plot Thickens” featuring an announcer reading the winning entry for short fiction in the adult category. The title of the story is “The Case of the Box of Matches” by Bridget Moran who was then announced as the 1st prize winner in “The Plot Thickens”: her prize was a copy of The Illustrated History of Canada. Transcript available in 2008.3.1.81, along with a copy of a cover letter she sent in to the radio station for this contest. (Oct. 31, 1987)
• 03:03 Bridget Moran reading a story she wrote about quitting smoking, entitled “My Old Flame” Transcript available. Some significant differences noted between available transcript and tape recording. (ca. 1987) This story was published in the Saturday Review of The Vancouver Sun, February 22, 1992 as “The grief of giving up my long-time comfort”. Copy of the article available in 2008.3.1.81.
• 11:39 Tape recorded music (various)
• 45:40 End of Side 1

SIDE 2 - Title: Patrick – Sand Blast, Aug/86

• 45:44 Pre-lunch CI Radio interview: Leanne (?) with Patrick Moran re: 15th Annual Sandblast. He raced in Sandblast for 6 years and involved with the organization for 3 years. He got into it from his love of skiing. Pre-race organizers go through the course and clean away the rocks and obstacles as best they can. [The rough course] doesn’t scare him. To consider entering this event: need to be confident skier; to wear heavy pants for protection on legs and arms, helmet and pair of gloves; keep your head about you – it’s lots of fun. Discussion that some of the falls are very spectacular to watch. Time on Sunday: skier registration at 10am at Kokanee Cutbanks right on the flat bed; racing starting at noon. Concession and toilet facilities and parking available. Asking spectators to park on the city side of the bank – NRT Ready Mix offered their parking lot for the occasion to help lessen traffic congestion. Big sponsors this year include: Bob Husband and the people at Labatts and Kokanee – without them Sandblast wouldn’t be happening due to liabilities going up. Also a thank you to George and the people at Northern Ski – backbone of Sandblast. Also Pacific Western Airlines – winner will win trip anywhere in Canada. Prizes also include: walkmans, skiing accessories, sports gear, t-shirts, cameras, etc… Divisions of competition include: men’s and women’s slalom; telemark event; and prizes for safety and a helmet; also a hidden time prize. CI radio also donating “Best Time” annual trophy. Saturday night a Pre Blast “Blast”: tix on sale at Northern Ski $12 incl. midnight buffet with door prizes. Doors open 8pm until 2pm at the Kin Sports Centre. Music by Prince George band: Sound Concord, and Lightening Sound. Tix only available in advance. Sandblast t-shirt and dance tix radio giveaway through trivia question: “Who won the men’s 1st prize last year and also the year before” Hint: initials “S.B.”. Pat also mentioned support by RCMP and City of Prince George. No callers so interviewer Leanne answers: Stu Boyce (?) and she promised to give tix away later on the radio. Thanks to Pat Moran.
• 53:18 Tape recorded music (various)
• 01:05:22 Bridget Moran reading a story she wrote about quitting smoking, entitled “My Old Flame” Transcript available. Some significant differences noted between available transcript and tape recording. (ca. 1987) Different reading than that on Side 1. This story was published in the Saturday Review of The Vancouver Sun, February 22, 1992 as “The grief of giving up my long-time comfort”. Copy of the article available in 2008.3.1.81.
• 01:16:25 Tape recorded music (various)
• 01:28:50 End of Side 2

File consists of frame containing photocopy of two cheques from Arsenal Pulp Press: one made out to Mary John in the amount of $70; and the other made out to Bridget Moran in the amount of $30. (July 14, 1988).

File consists of a seven page handwritten draft entitled "James MacCallum"; a letter from Ivan L. MacKay, Chief, School Administration and Negotiation Unit, Saskatchewan Education to Bridget Moran re: tenure of Mr. Allan McCallum as Deputy Minister of Education (Aug. 24, 1984); an obituary for James McCallum; 2 photographs and 2 negatives for: the grave marker for Allan McCallum and a view from grave marker of Allan McCallum.

File consists of a copy of letter handwritten by Bridget Moran to Brian [Lam] and Linda [Field]re: Moran's inspiration and outline for "Judgement at Stoney Creek" (March 14, 1989), a copy of the article "Woman killed in Vanderhoof" featured in July 5, 1976 Prince George Citizen newspaper, and a letter from Brian at Arsenal Pulp Press regarding cover mockup for "Judgement," as well as, Moran's annotations on the received mockup.

File consists of:

• Press release and order form: "Tillacum Library announces the publication of Stoney Creek Woman: The Story of Mary John" (Winter 1989)
• Book launch invitation: "Tillacum / Pulp Press invite you to a book launching for Stoney Creek Woman by Bridget Moran
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Linda [Field], Tillacum Library (a division of Arsenal Pulp Press Book Publishers) re: formatting and editing of Stoney Creek Woman (June 21, 1988)
• News release for Stoney Creek Woman: The Story of Mary John by Bridget Moran
• Handwritten note featuring "Stoney Creek Woman" in the Carrier language
• Letter to Bridget Moran from John Matters re: Stoney Creek Woman (Jan. 25, 1989)
• Letter of acceptance to Bridget Moran from Linda Field re: publication of Stoney Creek Woman by Tillicum Library (May 26, 1988)
• Newspaper clipping re: news release of Stoney Creek Woman
• "A step or two in her moccasins" by Bridget Moran; a synopsis of Stoney Creek Woman; a Prologue of Stoney Creek Woman*"Pictures" - photograph key
• Book signing newspaper advertisement: "Bridget Moran & Mary John will once again be at Mosquito Books to autograph copies of Stoney Creek Woman"
• Publishers press release for Stoney Creek Woman: The Story of Mary John (Winter 1989)
• Memorandum sent to The Bulletin re: Bridget Moran's newly published book Stoney Creek Woman. (May 24, 1989)
• Handwritten note sent by Mary Ann [Lyall] to Bridget (?) re: strategic gifting of copies of Stoney Creek Woman
• Handwritten note sent to Oscar Bedard, Executive Director, Program Development, Ministry of Education from Bridget Moran re: Stoney Creek Woman (Jan. 4, 1989)
• Photographs: Elders' gathering, 1983, Mary John stretching a hide, Mary John in a flower print dress, standing in a field, Lazare in a kitchen serving ice cream to a little boy.

File consists of a newspaper article: "Farm mishap kills doctor" (June 21, 1989).

File consists of a manuscript for "Where Winds Come Sweet" by Bridget Moran (Chapters 12-23).

File consists of:

• Cover of Judgement At Stoney Creek by Bridget Moran
• Photocopy of Author Contract, dated March 15, 1990, for Judgement At Stoney Creek
• Letter from Pulp Press Book Publishers re: 2 copies of a contract for Judgment at Stoney Creek (March 16, 1990)
• Photocopy of a cheque from Arsenal Pulp Press to Bridget Moran for Judgement at Stoney Creek (April 23, 1990)
• Congratulatory card to Bridget Moran from unknown person
• Newspaper clipping: Photograph of Native law camp with Mary John and Sophie Thomas presenting (The Citizen, July 12, 1990)
• Black and white photograph of Bridget Moran (date unknown)
• Black and white photograph of Bridget Moran and unknown man (George?) at a book signing of Judgement at Stoney Creek
• Newspaper clipping: Book Review of Judgement at Stoney Creek (Pulp Press, Fall Releases)
• Pulp Press advertisement for upcoming releases, including Judgement at Stoney Creek
• Newspaper clipping: "The Stoney Creek incident" by Bob Harkins (Prince George This Week, Aug. 29, 1990)
• Newspaper clipping: "The haunting death of Coreen Thomas" (B.C. Bookworld, Autumn 1990)
• Newspaper clipping: Advertisement for Judgement at Stoney Creek (B.C. Bookworld, Autumn 1990)
• Newspaper clipping: Advertisement for Judgement at Stoney Creek (B.C. Bookworld, Autumn 1990)
• Newspaper clipping: Advertisement for book launch of Judgement at Stoney Creek (Sept. 8)
• Congratulatory letter from Pulp Press re: Judgement at Stoney Creek book launch
• Advertisement for an autograph session with Bridget Moran at Woodward's Books (Sept. 15)
• Thank you card from unknown person
• Newspaper clipping: Fax of "The Robin Hood of book reviewing" by Stan Persky (Saturday Review Oct. 5, 1990)
• Newspaper clipping: Fax of "Three authentic voices of a people under siege" by Charles Lillard (Islander Books, Oct. 14, 1990)
• Photocopy of a book review of Judgement at Stoney Creek (Books In Canada, Nov. 1990)
• Newspaper clipping: "Stoney Creek author probes native justice issues" by Kathy Santini (Nanaimo Free Press, Oct. 1990)
• Advertisement for a book signing by Bridget Moran for Judgement at Stoney Creek at Octopus Books (Sept. 22)
• Advertisement for a book reading by Bridget Moran for Judgement at Stoney Creek at The Women's Bookstore (Oct.1, 1990)
• Handwritten address for Misty River Books
• Bookmark from Longhouse Bookshop
• Itinerary for a flight from Prince George to Vancouver on Canadian Airlines (Sept. 20)
• Bridget Moran's 67th birthday announcement from her children
• Handwritten notes re: appointments, phone numbers, addresses. Attached is a note from Bridget Moran that reads "My appointment books!"
• Thank you letter to Bridget Moran from Barbara Jarvis, Goold 'Pioneer' Memorial Library (Nov. 7, 1990)
• Photocopy of a book review: "Review: Book Captures Two Solitudes" (Kahtou, Nov. 1990)
• Newspaper clipping: Advertisement for a book signing at Mosquito Books (Nov. 24)
• Newspaper clipping: Advertisement for an autograph session with Bridget Moran at Woodward's Book Stores (Dec. 1, 1990)
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Betty Marr (?) (Oct. 15, 1990)
• Handwritten letter to Bridget Moran from Fran Casele (Oct. 26, 1990)
• Newspaper clipping: "No justice - not even in death" by Suzanne Fournier (The Province, Dec. 2, 1990)
• Advertisement for "A Selection of New Books for British Columbians" including Judgement at Stoney Creek
• Receipt from the Windsor Arms Hotel - attached is a handwritten note from Bridget reading "The big reunion - Oct. 28, 1990)
• Congratulatory letter to Bridget Moran from Trevor Ferguson, Chair, The Writers' Union of Canada (Nov. 21, 1990)
• An introductory pamphlet from the Writers' Union of Canada.

File consists of:

• Handwritten notes
• Handwritten quotations on envelopes and pieces of paper
• "Ireland" - Handwritten notes
• Typewritten draft with handwritten annotations entitled "George IV"
• Twenty pages of handwritten notes re: George IV
• Typewritten partial manuscript: 1."William the Conqueror"; 2. "William the Second"; 3. "Henry the First"; 4. "Stephen"*Typewritten partial manuscript: "Preface: All you ever wanted to know about English history but were too bored to ask"; "The Beginnings"; "The Normans"
• Handwritten notes re: English history
• Typewritten draft with handwritten annotations: "Preface"; "Chapter One"; "Chapter Two"; "Henry the Second"
• Typewritten draft: "A Royal Closet: Chapter One"
• Typewritten draft with handwritten annotations: "Chapter One"
• Typewritten draft: "Two" (pages 3-8)
• Handwritten notes re: Chapter Two.

File consists of:

• Newspapers include: The Georgia Straight, The Province; The Indian Voice; The Toronto Globe; The Vancouver Sun Weekend Magazine; The Vancouver Sun; The Citizen; and The Nechako Chronicle each featuring articles on the Thomas inquest.
• Report of inquiry as to cause of death of Faye Helen Huagen, Vanderhoof, B.C., December 27th, 1979.
• Copy of Canadian Welfare #5, Sept/Oct. 1974 issue.
• Copy of B.C. Police Commission report to Vanderhoof Mayor W.L. McLeod, November 1, 1976.
• Copy of letter from Helen Jones, Secretary of Stony Creek Indian Homemakers Club to the Honourable Garde Gardom, Attorney General of the Province of British Columbia regarding Richard Redekop (November 19, 1976).
• Draft version (includes annotations) of "Introduction" to Judgement at Stoney Creek sent to Bridget Moran from Mayo Moran, (Feb. 1990).
• Handwritten draft of a letter written to Vanderhoof Mayor Bill McLeod
• Copy of handwritten letter from Helen Jones [Secretary of Stony Creek Indian Homemakers Club] to Bridget Moran (?), November 22, 1976.