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
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”.
Four unidentified women and one unidentified man pose in costume in front of theatre sets. Play produced and directed by Iona Campagnolo.
Campagnolo, standing, displays a woven red, black, and grey shawl, while Jean Sauvé, seated, Yves Demers [?] and Marcel Roy [?], both standing, clap and smile; in the foreground is a table set with flowers and refreshments; in the background is a Canadian flag.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Au Quebec, from Jeanne Sauvé’s Riding, Lavalde Rapid, late 1974,” “23,” and “copie pour Mme. Campagnolo, (21), & Eymard Corkin”.
Campagnolo makes a speech from podium at banquet as three unidentified men, an unidentified woman, and Jeanne Sauvé clap; all are standing behind the banquet table with a Canadian flag in the background.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “copie pour Mme Campagnolo,” and “6”
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!)”
Group shot of three unidentified men, one unidentified woman, and Iona Campagnolo.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Stan, Dor__, Mary Ranes [?], Lamborette, exhausted in French Immersion at St. Jean Militaire (College) 1974-76”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “College Militaire St. Jean-Fr. Imersion”.
Caption from paper on which photograph pasted reads: “Between Friends . . . Entre Amis”.
Handwritten annotation at bottom reads: “1975 Gun Control Meeting.”
Campagnolo speaks to Ray Skoglund, owner of Skoglund Hot Springs; both hold glasses.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Mr. Ray Skoglund, Terrace 1975”.
Everyone in image sits on floor or furniture in living room.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Living Room Speech, Terrace”
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).
Campagnolo faces away from camera.
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: “Dent/Basford/Campagnolo, Fairview Sodturning, Prince Rupert, 1/3/75”
Portable buildings in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Pickering (N.H.B.-P.R.)/Campagnolo, Fairview Sodturning, Prince Rupert, 1/3/75”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Douglas Day [in celebration of James Douglas], November 19, 1975".
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).
Snow can be seen on ground, and RCMP officer is visible in crowd. Unknown building in background.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Granisle Mine,” and “woman operators on strip mine”.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “The Northland mess - Basford + Long - sell out to Bennett”.
Six unidentified individuals can be seen sitting at table on right.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Terrace, April 22”.
Woman stands on road, arm raised to show scale of snowbank in background.
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).
Plaques on unidentified structure in foreground.
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”.
Artwork hangs on wall in background. A man can be seen sitting on either side of Campagnolo.
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).
Running track visible in background.
Forest and hills visible in distance.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Autographs”.
Iona Campagnolo smiles from back seat.
Distance shot of car in front of a crowd of unidentified people.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Matane P.Q., Summer / 77, with P.M. on Tour”.
Photograph depicts Campagnolo wearing sweat suit while sitting on exercise bike, lockers in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Granisle School”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “a Palm Reader in Smithers”.
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).
Campagnolo leads routine while wearing a long formal dress.
Handwritten notation included with photograph reads: “The ‘Infamous’ fitness routine, Terrace theatre festival”.
Photograph taken inside unidentified building, camera visible in left foreground.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Prince George”.
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”.
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”.