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 taken at unidentified outdoor function, see also items 2009.6.1.629 - 2009.6.1.634.
Grant holds an eagle feather.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Aug 2006, Her Honor and Dorothy Grant”.
The pair holds champagne glasses.
Stamped annotation on verso reads: "MAY 1994".
Stamped annotation on verso reads: "MAY 1994".
Photograph believed to have been taken at the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver, B.C. Unidentified individuals can be seen walking in front of forest in background.
Item is one of nine photographs accompanying a greeting card from Agnes Hauglak, Addie Milewski’s sister, reading: “I though you might want these photos. I had to go and send every one their family things. Thank you for being kind to my sister Addie, Agnes M Hauglak”; see also items 2009.6.1.569 - 2009.6.1.577.
Group features Charles Jago, Mike Hammar, Jacob McKay, Bert McKay, Deborah Poff, Alex Michalos, Dennis Macknak, Margaret Anderson, David Fish, Dean Doug Nord, and Fred Beil. Photograph was taken during the chancellor's tour of Nass Valley, ca. 1992.
Group features Charles Jago, Mike Hammar, Jacob McKay, Bert McKay, Deborah Poff, Alex Michalos, Dennis Macknak, Margaret Anderson, David Fish, Dean Doug Nord, Fred Beil, and Chancellor Iona Campagnolo. Photograph was taken during the chancellor's tour of Nass Valley, ca. 1992.
Photograph taken in a hall with large glass windows at the University of British Columbia. Six indoor totem poles visible in background.
Handwritten notation included with photograph reads: “June 1982, First National Networking Conference, Compliments of Katherine Roth, Windsor, Ontario”.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “In the great hall of the B.C. Museum of Anthropology, in front of Ninstints Totem wearing cape of Sahn-nag-x-wha (One who sits high) gift of Chief Skidegate ‘Dempsey’ Collinson - Q.C.I. made by his wife Irene for ‘naming feast’ Autumn - 1977. June 5, 1982, Address to the First National Womans Network. Age - almost 50.” And “Alive Again 82”.
Photograph taken at potlatch held in honour of the late Mary George, Louise Ellen George, Dale Francis George, Paul Dwayne George and Gregory James LaFitte.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Gloria George + Brother Leonard George at Telkwa”.
Framed button blanket, framed photographs of Northern B.C., a potted plant, and a red couch visible in background.
Handwritten notation attached to photo backing reads: “Spt. Minister Office”.
Champagne bottles sit on table in right foreground. Carved masks and eagle doll can be seen in background.
Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.
Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.
Buildings and forest in background.
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 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 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 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 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 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.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Chief Skidegate (Dempsey Collinson), Feast 1978, Q.C.I.”
Two unidentified men and an unidentified woman look on. Bottles of champagne and baking can be seen in foreground, and carved masks hang on wall in background.
Carved masks and bench can be seen against wall in background.
Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.
Power poles and buildings visible in background.
Neighbourhood, forest, and hills in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “wearing Rod Robinson’s leather coat at the raising of Eli Gosnell’s great pole at Aiyansh, Nov./78”
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.
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 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 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 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.
Forest in background.
Handwritten notation included with photograph reads: “The ‘Beloved North,’ Skeena Riding (always)”.
Unidentified building stands in midground, water and hill on opposite shore visible in background.
An unidentified woman and man look on. Bottles of champagne and baking can be seen in foreground, and carved masks hang on wall in background.
Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.
Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.
Power lines, vehicles, and forest visible in background.
Photograph depicts members of the Kispiox community carrying a totem pole. Photograph also depicts elders with black, red, and white button blankets.
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.