Fonds consists of a large and extended correspondence, manuscript materials (both his own and others), publications, proofs, financial records, transcriptions, audio tapes, lectures and preparation work for teaching. A large quantity of influential (and obscure) periodicals published in the west is also included. Includes material related to Barry McKinnon and The Caledonia Writing Series and Gorse Press. The audio collection consists of cassette and reel to reel tapes of poetry readings and interviews in Prince George and other locations within Canada, including Edmonton, Montreal, and Vancouver. Readings from the 1980 Writing Conference Words/Loves at the College of New Caledonia (CNC) are also included along with many Poetry Readings at CNC during the 1970s to the 1990s. Poets and writers in the audio collection include Barry McKinnon, Ken Belford, Earle Birney, Bill Bissett, George Bowering, Robert Creeley, Brian Fawcett, Gerry Gilbert, Arti Gold, Elizabeth Hay, Roy Kiyooka, Robert Kroetsch, Evelyn Lau, Irving Layton, Dorothy Livesay, Daphne Marlatt, Susan Musgrave, bp Nichol, Michael Ondaatje, Stan Persky, David Phillips, Al Purdy, George Stanley, Sharon Thesen, Fred Wah, and Tom Wayman.

Series contains correspondence created or received by Barry McKinnon. Includes the correspondence of prominent Canadian literary authors including Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, and Brian Fawcett, as well as many other northern BC authors and poets. Also includes business correspondence with publishers, grant programs, and literary institutions.

File contains a three page facsimile from Mr. Ahmed which includes a cover page dated May 26, 1993 and a copy of the program for the 1993 Horn of Africa Conference.

File contains letters concerning a reading at CNC, Mr. McKinnon's poetry, the possibility of a joint project and other personal matters dating from April 25, 1970 to March 5,1983.

File contains two letters of a personal nature.

File contains correspondence dating from February 22, 1972 to August 31, 1989 concerning a reading by Mr. McKinnon at the University if Alberta and the publishing of an item of Mr. McKinnon's poetry; includes miscellaneous textual material.

File contains letters dated August 2nd, October 2nd and October 16th, 1980 mostly about life in Klemtu.

File contains cards and letters concerning reading at CNC, the publication of Mr. Belford's work and other topics dating from January 12, 1972 to 1998; includes correspondence with Alice Belford, drawings, poems and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains cards and letters concerning reading at CNC, the publication of Mr. Belford's work and other topics dating from January 12, 1972 to 1998; includes correspondence with Alice Belford, drawings, poems and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains cards and letters concerning reading at CNC, the publication of Mr. Belford's work and other topics dating from January 12, 1972 to 1998; includes correspondence with Alice Belford, drawings, poems and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains letters concerning Mr. McKinnon's work and other personal topics dating from October 18, 1967 to May 8, 1968.

File contains cards and letters concerning Mr. Birney's appearance at CNC and other matters dating from December 26, 1969 to January 11, 1972; includes newspaper clippings and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains postcards and letters concerning readings at CNC and other personal matters dating from 1971 to 1993; includes an invoice, drawings, book catalogues, photocopies, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains letters concerning a reading at CNC, poetry and other personal matters.

File contains cards and letters concerning a reading at CNC, the printing of Mr. Bowering's manuscripts, and a reading for Mr. McKinnon and other personal topics dating from March 16, 1967 to September 6, 1994; includes a poem, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains cards and letters concerning a reading at CNC, the printing of Mr. Bowering's manuscripts, and a reading for Mr. McKinnon and other personal topics dating from March 16, 1967 to September 6, 1994; includes a poem, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains cards and letters concerning a reading at CNC, the printing of Mr. Bowering's manuscripts, and a reading for Mr. McKinnon and other personal topics dating from March 16, 1967 to September 6, 1994; includes a poem, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains letters on various personal topics dating from March 21, 1971 to May 27, 1992; includes miscellaneous textual material.

File contains letters dating from October 30, 1977 to June 13, 1995 concerning reading at CNC and other personal matters; includes a photocopy of a Writer's Report to the Canada Council dated April 22, 1990.

File contains an undated letter asking for feedback concerning the poems enclosed.

File contains one postcard expressing appreciation for a reading by Mr. McKinnon of his poems dated July 7, 1986.

File contains letters soliciting articles and book reviews for CV/II and a letter dated June 4, 1980 concerning one of Mr. McKinnon's works.

File contains cards and letters concerning a reading for Mr. McKinnon in Calgary and other personal matters dating from June 5, 1985 to August 7, 1985.

File contains one personal letter dated March 4, 1973.

File contains one personal letter postmarked May 16, 1978.

File contains cards and letters concerning readings at CNC and other personal matters; includes a copy of a letter written by Mr. McKinnon nominating Mr. Chometsky for the Order of British Columbia, poems and drawings.

File contains a card and letters concerning reading at CNC and other matters dating from August [1981?] to November 23, 1988.

File contains a poem dated October 14, 1994, sent as a birthday greeting.

File contains a card and letters concerning personal matters.

File contains letters dating from July 2, 1974 to April 25, 1976 concerning readings for Mr. Coleman and one letter concerning a reading for Mr. McKinnon and other personal topics.

File contains personal letters with poems dating from September 16, 1980 to November 18, 1984.

File contains an admiring letter postmarked March 2, 1974.

File contains cards and letters dating from July 14, 1986 to December 27, 1989 concerning personal topics; includes one undated letter from Mr. McKinnon.

File contains cards and letters concerning a reading at CNC and other personal topics dating from September 5, 1965 to September 7, 1993; includes miscellaneous textual material.

File contains cards and letters concerning a reading at CNC and other personal topics dating from September 5, 1965 to September 7, 1993; includes miscellaneous textual material.

File contains cards and letters concerning personal matters dated June 25, 1977 and from February 26, 1981 to January 14, 1996; includes poems, some letters addressed to Joy McKinnon.

File contains cards and letters exchanged between 1975 and 1984 and in 1994 concerning Mr. Creeley's appearance at CNC and other personal matters; includes a poem, receipts and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains two letters to Eleanor Crowe concerning the printing and binding of her book dated June 22nd and October 9th 1978.

File contains letters concerning Mr. McKinnon's role as a publisher and other matters.

File contains mostly undated cards and letters on various personal topics; includes poems and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains a carbon copy of one letter to Mr. DeBoeck concerning the Banff workshop dated July 25, 1974.

File contains a letters concerning the publishing of Mr. McKinnon's work and the distribution of Gorse Press titles.

File contains cards and letters concerning a reading by Mr. McKinnon, Mr. McKinnon's poetry, publication of Mr. McKinnon's work in The Capilano Review and other personal topics dating from April 10, 1972 to March 18, 1995; includes poems and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains correspondence concerning poetry reviews written by Mr. McKinnon, a reading and the publishing of Mr. McKinnon's work dating from October 11, 1973 to November 9, 1993.

File contains a card and letters concerning a reading at CNC and other matters dated June 20, 1991 to June 27, 1993.

File contains a postcard and a letter dated June 10, 1981 concerning a reading at CNC.

File contains personal correspondence.

File contains a letter dated April 8, 1995 concerning a reading by Mr. McKinnon.

File contains poems by Ms. Donovan and letters from Mr. McKinnon dating from December 6, 1993 to March 7, 1994.

File contains one personal letter dated January 23, 1995.