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
Photo taken in Stewart, B.C. Waidlow Stewart holds a shovel, with mountains in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Waidlow Stewart in Stewart, 2 July 1971”.
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).
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!)”
Everyone in image sits on floor or furniture in living room.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Living Room Speech, Terrace”
Campagnolo and an unidentified man hold hors d’oeuvres while listening to an unidentified individual outside of the frame.
Portable buildings in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Pickering (N.H.B.-P.R.)/Campagnolo, Fairview Sodturning, Prince Rupert, 1/3/75”.
Four unidentified men look on, and portable buildings can be seen in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Fairview Opening, Prince Rupert, 1/3/75”.
Snow can be seen on ground, and RCMP officer is visible in crowd. Unknown building in background.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “The Northland mess - Basford + Long - sell out to Bennett”.
Photograph taken from interior of vehicle, dashboard visible in foreground. Snow on either side of highway stands at extreme height.
Trees on mountain base visible in background.
Man stands beside pickup truck on highway, hills in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “With the boss at Kivsta, Q.C.I.: May 1976, 13,000 yrs. carbondated habitation in the same location-- The real Charlottes and his counter culture protection in the rain, mist, moss and dense forest of the Haida”.
Sign in foreground reads: “Stop Bull Shitting, [Phoney (crossed out)] Ioney”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “The Kitimat Oil Port Environmental Lobby, didn’t believe I killed it. I did!”
Running track visible in background.
Photograph depicts Campagnolo wearing sweat suit while sitting on exercise bike, lockers in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “a Palm Reader in Smithers”.
The pair stands beside trees in foreground, opposite shore visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “with Peter Jones, 1977”.
The pair stands beside trees in foreground, opposite shore visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “on Highway 37”.
Campagnolo stands behind microphone in log building. Photo taken during a tour with Crowder Communications.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Atlin gets T.V., Peter Crowder, P. Eng., Peter Jones + Me”.
First Nations man speaks from behind microphone in log building, second unidentified man stands looking on in background.
Handwritten notation on UNBC letterhead accompanying photograph reads: “we brought Television access from Yukon to Atlin, Crowder Communications”.
Campagnolo stands with six eager children in log building. Photo taken during tour with Crowder Communications.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “First Television in Atlin”.
Man stands behind microphone in log building, hands placed on hips. Photo taken during tour with Crowder Communications.
Handwritten notation originally affixed to photograph reads: “Media ‘Round Tables’ with J Chretien and Hugh Faulkner, 1977”.
Four unidentified men sit with Faulkner and Campagnolo at table. Man wearing microphone and headphones is visible in background.
Buildings and power lines cross midground, mountains stand in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Kispiox with Hugh Faulkner”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Hockey”.
The pair stands among piles of boxes in what appears to be a warehouse.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Northland Navigator Fallout rotten meat,” “(8)”and “Iona and Werner Funk, Queen Charlotte City, August 1977”Charlotte City, August / 77.”
Forest in background.
Photograph taken while Minister Campagnolo was along the receiving line at the State Dinner.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Sport Minister Jorge Garcia Bango -- Translators”.
Photograph believed to have been taken during a Ministry of Sport Tour in Cuba, 1977 - 1978. See also items 2009.6.1.198 - 2009.6.1.224.
Campagnolo sits at table with Frances Pilfold, Chuck Pilfold, and several others. See items 2009.6.1.214 - 2009.6.1.216 for images featuring similar content.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Great Reseraunt in Havana - Jan/78, Frances + Chuck Pilfold of Pr. Rupert with me.”
Photograph believed to have been taken during a Ministry of Sport Tour in Cuba, 1977 - 1978. See also items 2009.6.1.198 - 2009.6.1.224.
Lawn chairs and trees in background. See item 2009.6.1.220 for image featuring similar content.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “my campanero’s de Havana, Jan./78, Ian Howard, Executive Assistant; Roger Jackson, Director Sport Cda; Eric Morse, Ext. Affairs (Spy)”.
Photograph taken during a Ministry of Sport Tour in Cuba, 1977 - 1978. See also items 2009.6.1.198 - 2009.6.1.224.