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Photograph depicts Rosamond Murchison-Hardy outside with her arms around her two children, all dressed in white. Trees in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Rosamond Murchison-Hardy’s 2 children: Iona Age 4 years 10 mos. ; Harold Age 3 yrs. 1 mos. ; August, 1937”.

This fonds illustrates the Honourable Iona Campagnolo’s careers as a broadcaster, a theatre producer, community leader, a politician, a feminist, a social activist, a speaker, a lecturer, a Chancellor, an advocate, a consultant and Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. Types of records reflective of her various careers include: speeches, correspondence, itineraries, contracts, draft manuscripts, newspaper clippings, background material, photographs and ephemera. The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds has been divided into the following thirteen series:
1) Photographs
2) Theatre & Community Development
3) Political Career
4) Non-political Activities
5) McMaster International Health Centre
6) Women in Power Project
7) University of Northern British Columbia
8) Fraser Basin Council
9) Miscellaneous – First Nations Material
10) National Speakers Bureau
11) Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
12) Honours & Awards
13) Political Papers

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “The housewife goes back to work 1964”.

Photograph depicts the pair standing in front of red curtain.

Handwritten annotation on bottom reads: “with Nelson Kenney (my long time friend + Hairdresser), Pr. Rupert.”

The pair stands in foreground, crowd visible behind them.

Handwritten annotation on front reads: “Rosamond & Kenneth Hardy (Mum & Dad)”.

Cartoon by Roy Peterson, printed above image: "THE PETERSON PORTFOLIO".

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “CHTK Radio Days ; (1) Radio Tour with “Santa” for CHTK Helicopter to Lighthouses 1970 / Rupert”

Photograph depicts May Diver dressed as Mary Stuart in white and gold costume dancing with a man wearing black and red costume.

Preceding notation on UNBC Chancellor letterhead: “my theatre days, Ionasphere group. I made personally or designed (for Blue - Rosemary Gilbert) all these costumes, May Diver - Mary Stuart by Friedrich Von Schiller, 1972” (see also items 2009.6.1.12 - 2009.6.1.17).

Packed gymnasium applauding after the April 1972 production (see items 2009.6.1.11 - 2009.6.1.17).

Costumed gentleman standing next to lady wearing a formal purple gown. Handwritten annotations on verso read: “To Angie, Love Donna Penner,” and “another of costumes I made”.

Preceding notation on UNBC Chancellor letterhead: “my theatre days, Ionasphere group. I made personally or designed (for Blue - Rosemary Gilbert) all these costumes, May Diver - Mary Stuart by Friedrich Von Schiller, 1972” (see also items 2009.6.1.11 - 2009.6.1.17).

Commemorative platter with etched inscription to "Mrs. Iona Campagnolo - Tour Co-Ordinator for the visit of Gov-Gen. and Mrs. Poland Michener - May 22-23, 1972 - In Appreciation - The City of Prince Rupert." This platter was a gift to Iona Campagnolo when Governor General Mitchner and his wife made a vice regal visit to Prince Rupert on May 22-23, 1972. At the time, Iona Campagnolo was a Prince Rupert alderman who was tasked to coordinate their visit.

Photograph depicts May Diver dressed in white and gold costume beside man wearing black and purple costume.

Preceding notation on UNBC Chancellor letterhead: “my theatre days, Ionasphere group. I made personally or designed (for Blue - Rosemary Gilbert) all these costumes, May Diver - Mary Stuart by Friedrich Von Schiller, 1972” (see also items 2009.6.1.11 - 2009.6.1.17).

The pair stands wearing gowns; Diver on right in black, Gilbert on left in blue. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “May Diver, Mary Stuart by Friedrich Von Schiller, Rosemary Gilbert as Elizabeth, Prod & Directed by Iona Campagnolo, 1973”.

Preceding notation on UNBC Chancellor letterhead: “my theatre days, Ionasphere group. I made personally or designed (for Blue - Rosemary Gilbert) all these costumes, May Diver - Mary Stuart by Friedrich Von Schiller, 1972” (see also items 2009.6.1.11 - 2009.6.1.17).

Photograph depicts Rosemary Gilbert wearing regal red and white gown, glaring at unidentified man in fur costume.

Preceding notation on UNBC Chancellor letterhead: “my theatre days, Ionasphere group. I made personally or designed (for Blue - Rosemary Gilbert) all these costumes, May Diver - Mary Stuart by Friedrich Von Schiller, 1972” (see also items 2009.6.1.11 - 2009.6.1.17).

Photograph depicts May Diver as Mary Stuart in black dress, kneeling before Rosemary Gilbert as Elizabeth in blue and gold fur-trimmed gown.

Preceding notation on UNBC Chancellor letterhead: “my theatre days, Ionasphere group. I made personally or designed (for Blue - Rosemary Gilbert) all these costumes, May Diver - Mary Stuart by Friedrich Von Schiller, 1972” (see also items 2009.6.1.11 - 2009.6.1.17).

Photograph depicts Rosemary Gilbert as Elizabeth in blue and gold fur-trimmed gown, unidentified man in costume stands in background.

Preceding notation on UNBC Chancellor letterhead: “my theatre days, Ionasphere group. I made personally or designed (for Blue - Rosemary Gilbert) all these costumes, May Diver - Mary Stuart by Friedrich Von Schiller, 1972” (see also items 2009.6.1.11 - 2009.6.1.16).

Photograph depicts the Queen Charlotte Islands museum site overlooking Skidegate Inlet and next to a gravel beach.

Four unidentified women and one unidentified man pose in costume in front of theatre sets. Play produced and directed by Iona Campagnolo.

Four unidentified women and one unidentified man pose in costume in front of theatre sets. Play produced and directed by Iona Campagnolo.

Pen holder with inscription marked "Iona" , "19--Sears--73", and Iona Campagnolo's initials "I.C" engraved below. It is probable that this was a gift to the Minister.

Four unidentified women and one unidentified man pose in costume in front of theatre sets. Play produced and directed by Iona Campagnolo.

Corn husk figurines of a child and a woman holding a basket, which were a souvenir gifted by the people of Claresholm, Alberta to Minister Iona Campagnolo.

This souvenir coin depicts the Kitimat city crest on the front and aboriginal artwork on the reverse. The words inscribed read "Corporation of the district of Kitimat - incorporated 1953" on the front, and "Kitimat, British Columba, Aluminum City" on the reverse. This coin was likely a gift to Minister Iona Campagnolo when she visited Kitimat.

Photograph depicts man in Russian costume holding hand of unidentified woman in peasant costume.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Fiddler on the Roof, Feb. 1974.”

Young man holds microphone out to Campagnolo, building in background.

Handwritten notation on accompanying piece of paper reads: “Skeena Liberals, Stewart 1st Campaign, John Hanquest ('Midgie' John) + Pals.”

The group stands among unidentified people in crowd.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Campaigning with the T’s, 1974, Terrace, B.C. (Margaret + I have almost identical dresses!)”

Photo taken during the election campaign of 1974. Unidentified man crosses his arms behind her and a camera man films the crowd.

Series of pictures of the same political rally, originally affixed together with tape and glue as one contact sheet.

Handwritten annotation originally affixed to verso of collage reads: “‘The great rally, Terrace, 1974, M. + PET Trudeau”.

The three women stand in the Prince Rupert Masonic Temple looking at baby pictures of Selma Murray.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “From Left to Right, Aug/74, Gladys Blyth - Port Ed, Iona Campagnolo - ‘MP Skeena,’ Lil Schuman - Manitoba (‘Mother’ - Aunt) to Selma Murray, Masonic Temple - Pr. Rupert, B.C., Reception for Selma, looking at baby picture of Selma”.

Marcel Roy [?], Iona Campagnolo, Jeanne Sauvé, Yves Demers [?], and an unidentified woman sit at banquet table in front of a stage with musical instruments and a Canadian flag.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “copie pour Mme Campagnolo, 15, 1-5-, Yves Demers, Marcel Roy, Jeanne Sauvé, un discourse en français dan la circonscription de Mme S. (toute l’monde est separatiste et liberal!)”

Photograph depicts a map of the Prince George-Peace River district after the 1961 census.

Photograph depicts a woman cutting a cake in a living room.

Photograph depicts a totem pole in a British Columbia rainforest, possibly on Haida Gwaii.

Photograph depicts a pond with pink flamingos and a model boat that is located in Driftwood Canyon near Smithers.

Photograph depicts MP Iona Campagnolo wearing a button blanket next to a First Nations young woman also wearing a button blanket, probably on a visit to the House of Commons.

Photograph depicts Sunny the Sasquatch, a stuffed toy and proposed tourism mascot for British Columbia, leaning against a tree.

Photograph depicts the Mill of Kintail near Almonte, Ontario prior to 1930.

Photograph depicts a team photograph of the Canadian Kendo team at the Kendo World Championships in England, 1974. Persons present include team members Ariga, Asa, Tsumura (coach), Kamata, Yoshida among others.

Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo speaking at a microphone.

Photograph depicts 77 year old J. Harry Crawshaw with raised arm behind intact cement blocks prior to karate chop.

Photograph depicts 77 year old J. Harry Crawshaw breaking through concrete blocks with karate chop.

Photograph depicts a baby standing inside a truck's steering wheel and pretending to drive.

Photograph depicts a newly married couple cutting wedding cake at a wedding reception.