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
Group stands in front of banner reading "TAI CHI CHUAN ASS'N 14TH ANNIVERSARY". Campagnolo stands on far right, unidentified man and woman in centre hold knife together, arms raised.
Subseries consists of correspondence and accompanying informational material related to the Secretary of State of Canada and Canadian cultural issues. Records include speeches by the Secretary of State, press releases, brochures, reports, newspaper clippings, memoranda, grant requests, itineraries, and reference material. Includes correspondence regarding federal grants; Canadian flag distribution; participation in Canada Week; the status of women in the Public Service; public access to government information; the national anthem; the Open House Canada exchange program; human rights; financial cutbacks to the arts; the Canadian Constitutional Amendment Bill; the Canada Referendum Act; the Quebec separatist movement; Canada’s official languages; bilingual services and education; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) programming and services to northern BC; complaints from Skeena constituents regarding radio and television service; the new citizenship legislation (Bill C-20); multiculturalism and ethnic communities; Canadian theatre and arts programs; the Northwest BC Art Council; the Canadian Conference of the Arts; Heritage Canada; Scientology; and northern BC museums and exhibits.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and a young woman examining and folding a quilt tapestry from the Queen Charlotte City recycling project grant funded by Project Mobilization Canada Works.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and a young woman folding a quilt tapestry from the Queen Charlotte City recycling project grant funded by Project Mobilization Canada Works.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and three young women holding up a quilt entitled "Nature's Panorama" from the Queen Charlotte City recycling project grant funded by Project Mobilization Canada Works.
Photograph depicts a young woman holding up a quilt tapestry entitled "Community Panorama" from the Queen Charlotte City recycling project grant funded by Project Mobilization Canada Works.
Photograph depicts a young women holding up a quilt entitled "Community Panorama" from the Queen Charlotte City recycling project grant funded by Project Mobilization Canada Works.
Photograph depicts a close-up view of a quilt tapestry entitled "Community Panorama" from the Queen Charlotte City recycling project grant funded by Project Mobilization Canada Works.
Photograph depicts two young women holding up a quilt entitled "Nature's Panorama" from the Queen Charlotte City recycling project grant funded by Project Mobilization Canada Works.
Photograph depicts Minister Iona Campagnolo standing and speaking to a crowd of unidentified young adults at the Caledonia Secondary School gym during the Terrace Theater Festival. The young adults are seated and clapping.
Photograph depicts Minister Iona Campagnolo standing and speaking to a crowd of unidentified students and young adults at the Caledonia Secondary School gym during the Terrace Theater Festival.
Photograph depicts Minister Iona Campagnolo speaking to a crowd of unidentified young adults at the Caledonia Secondary School gym during the Terrace Theater Festival. A table behind Campagnolo is set with flowers.
Photograph depicts Minister Iona Campagnolo and a crowd of unidentified students and young adults practicing Campagnolo's "infamous fitness routine" at the Caledonia Secondary School gym during the Terrace Theater Festival. Campagnolo is crouching in front of a microphone with her hands on her hips and back towards the camera.
Photograph depicts Minister Iona Campagnolo and a crowd of unidentified students and young adults practicing Campagnolo's "infamous fitness routine" at the Caledonia Secondary School gym during the Terrace Theater Festival. Campagnolo's back is to the camera.
Photograph depicts Minister Iona Campagnolo standing and speaking to crowd during the Terrace Theater Festival at Caledonia Secondary School. A banner stating "Kermode Theatre '78" hangs in the background.
Photograph depicts Minister Iona Campagnolo standing and speaking to an unidentified crowd of students and adults during the Terrace Theater Festival at Caledonia Secondary School.
Photograph depicts Minister Iona Campagnolo standing and speaking to an unidentified crowd of students and adults during the Terrace Theater Festival at Caledonia Secondary School.
Photograph depicts Minister Iona Campagnolo standing and speaking to an unidentified crowd of students and adults during the Terrace Theater Festival at Caledonia Secondary School.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo's assistant posing in front of R.L. Stevenson Cottage. Trip is possibly in relation to the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, NY.
Photograph depicts Kispiox community members helping to raise a totem pole at the official opening of the new Kispiox Cultural Building. Photograph was taken on Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts Kispiox community members watching a totem pole being raised at the official opening of the new Kispiox Cultural Building. Photograph was taken on Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts two Kispiox community members in black, red, and white button blankets in front of two totem poles transported by community members for the official opening of the new Kispiox Cultural Building. Photograph was taken on Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts elders, chiefs, and councillors outside the new Kispiox Cultural Building while a totem pole was raised at the official opening of the facility. Photograph was taken on Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts elders, chiefs, and councillors outside the new Kispiox Cultural Building following the pole-raising at the official opening of the facility. Photograph was taken on Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo crouching near a carved wooden totem pole in order to help other members of the Kispiox community with its transportation at a pole raising ceremony. Photograph was taken on Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo helping to transport a carved wooden totem pole with other members of the Kispiox community at a pole raising ceremony. Photograph was taken on Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts members of the Kispiox community transportating a carved wooden totem pole at a pole rising ceremony. Photograph was taken on Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts male members of the Kispiox community transportating a carved wooden totem pole at a pole rising ceremony. Photograph was taken on Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.
Photograph depicts members of the Kispiox community carrying a totem pole. Photograph also depicts elders with black, red, and white button blankets.
Photograph depicts a man building the wooden frame of the Queen Charlotte Islands museum at Skidegate.
Photograph depicts an architectural model of the Royal Ontario Museum. Photograph was located in a publication entitled "Renovation and Expansion of the Royal Ontario Museum."
Photograph depicts a sculpted bull's head by Cuban artist Rita Longa. Photograph was used to request aid from Canada Council to finish the sculpture; the request was denied.
Photograph depicts the construction of the Queen Charlotte Islands museum at Skidegate by a residence.
Photograph depicts the construction of the Queen Charlotte Islands museum at Skidegate by a residence.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo with John C. Lundquist and others in front of the Stewart Historical Museum. This photograph was taken with the intention of including it in Campagnolo's householder newsletter which was regularly sent to her constituents.
Photograph depicts a First Nations art mural on an interior wall at Hartley Bay school, designed by North Vancouver architect Ib G. Hansen.
Photograph depicts a quilted tapestry entitled "Boy on Beach" for Project Mobilization under project manager N. McCreary.This tapestry was on display at the Queen Charlotte City community hall.
Photograph depicts a quilted tapestry entitled "Rainbow" for Project Mobilization under project manager N. McCreary.This tapestry was on display at the Queen Charlotte City community hall.
Photograph depicts a quilted tapestry of a Queen Charlotte Island maritime scene entitled "Natures Panorama" for Project Mobilization under project manager N. McCreary.This tapestry was on display at the Queen Charlotte City community hall.
Photograph depicts a quilted tapestry of Queen Charlotte City entitled "Community Panorama" for Project Mobilization under project manager N. McCreary.This tapestry was on display at the Queen Charlotte City community hall.
This is the inaugural issue of the Atlin Nugget. It contains information regarding: a new campground for Atlin, a new restaurant, a new staff member to the Nugget, dog races, "bigfoot" tracks, and information about the Atlin Arts Society.
Series consists of correspondence, itineraries, newspaper clippings, reports, theatre and event programs, ephemera, contact lists, prop lists, scripts, rehearsal and performance schedules, set lists, minutes, agreements, cheques, receipts, and background material all pertaining to Iona Campagnolo's involvement with the planning of the Royal Visit to Prince Rupert in honour of British Columbia Centennial Celebrations, May 10, 1971; North Pacific Player theatre productions of Man of La Mancha (1971), Mary Stuart (1972), Tom Jones (1973), and Fiddler on the Roof (1974); planning and development of Prince Rupert’s first Folkfest '74; and initial planning for Prince Rupert Homecoming event, October 1973.
The pair holds champagne glasses.
Group stands in front of wall featuring many framed pictures and carved artwork.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “To Jenni, Love + Thanks for your stern support. Mum.”
Campagnolo stands beside unidentified man next to podium. Group sits in rows in background under banner reading "TAI CHI CHUAN ASS'N 14TH ANNIVERSARY".
Unidentified man on left looks on. Group stands in front of banner reading "TAI CHI CHUAN ASS'N 14TH ANNIVERSARY". Campagnolo stands on far right.
Group sits on chairs against wall behind podium under banner reading "TAI CHI CHUAN ASS'N 14TH ANNIVERSARY". Ying yang symbol stands in front of podium. Campagnolo sits in front on far left.