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File consists of:

• Christmas card and letter from Eleanor Millard to Bridget Moran re: personal update (Dec.8, 1997)
• Letter from Eleanor Millard to Bridget Moran re: copy of letter to John Pollard (Aug.13, 1996)
• Letter from Eleanor Millard to Bridget Moran re: personal update (Oct.20, 1995); includes photo of Eleanor and her dog Lupin.
• Letter from Eleanor Millard to Bridget Moran re: personal update (May 10, 1995)
• Letter from Eleanor Millard to Bridget Moran re: personal update (Dec.10, 1995)
• Letter from Eleanor Millard to Bridget Moran re: being fired from social work for being outspoken (March 26, 1995)
• Copy of letter from Bridget Moran to Eleanor Millard et al. re: North Star article written by Bridget on Eleanor's situation (July 15, 1970)
• Letter from Eleanor Millard to Bridget Moran re: personal update (Sept.15, 1997)
• Card from Eleanor Millard to Bridget Moran re: personal update (July 7, 1997)
• Letter from Eleanor Millard to Bridget Moran re: personal update (Feb.24, 1998).

File consists of:

• Letter from Charlene Wyse, on behalf of the Hilye'yu Lelum Society, to Bridget Moran, January 27, 1995
• Transcript of "Harkins Comment" by Bob Harkins which features both Mary John and Bridget Moran (April 5, 1993)
• Copy of open letter from Brian Lam, Managing Editor, Arsenal Pulp Press regarding Bridget Moran's publications and Mary John's story (April 2, 1993)
• Two draft versions of eulogy for Bridget Moran for her memorial service at the College of New Caledonia, September 12, 1999.
• "We Three"- poem written in memory of a trip taken by Bridget and her daughters Mayo and Roseanne in 1994.
• One original draft and one copy of "A Minority of One" by Bridget Moran (26 pages)
• One original and signed draft letter to Dave [?] from Bridget Moran discussing the social welfare situation in the province and offering a plea for dialogue with the intended recipient.
• Letter from John H. Wood, administrative officer for the Leader of the Opposition to Bridget Moran in answer to a number of questions routed to this office via Dave [?] (August 10, 1972)
• Letter from Norman Levi, Minister of Rehabilitation and Social Improvement to Bridget Moran in answer to her letter dated October 18, 1972. (October 23, 1972)
• Copy of letter from Bridget Moran on behalf of the Greater Vancouver Area Branch of the BC Association of Social Workers to Minister Norman Levi in follow-up to a previously submitted questionnaire. (October 18, 1972).
• Letter to Bridget Moran from Rosemary Brown, M.L.A. acknowledging her receipt of an article previously sent to Ms. Brown by Ms. Moran. (October 9, 1973)
• Newspaper clippings regarding Moran's various appointments in Prince George.
• Various published stories written by Bridget Drugan in her youth: "How to Spend a Drizzly Day"; "How She Spent November 5"; "Camping Trip"; Story contest submission and announcement of winners.
• Torchbearer's Club "Carry On" certificate recognizing the printing of one of Bridget's stories. (September 10, 1938).

File consists of:

• Letter to Bridget Moran from the Welfare Rights Organization (1972)
• Newspaper clippings from the following newspapers: The Sun, The Vancouver Sun and the Province*Extract from the Minutes of the Vancouver city Council meeting of October 2, 1973
• Copies of "A Charter of Human Rights for Recipients of Social Assistance" (July 1973)
• Letter and candidate information package sent to Bridget Moran regarding election to the South Vancouver Community Resource Board
• Copies of paper "Poverty is Big Business" presented to Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Social Workers, June 1973 by Bridget Moran
• Copy of "Brief Committee on Integration of Welfare Services" by People on Welfare (?) August 1973
• "The Forgotten Poor: Who Are We?" by the Committee on Welfare
• Copy of letter to Harry Rankin, Chair, Social Services Committee from Bridget Moran on behalf of People on Welfare (July 8, 1973)
• An address delivered at the School of Social Work, U.B.C. on September 25, 1972 by Bridget Moran
• "Emergency Welfare Services" by People on Welfare (Jan. 24, 1974).

File consists of a speech (?) / manuscript (?) / Open Letter (?) written by Bridget Moran re: trip to Moscow and planning for the World Congress of Peace Forces (Nov.1973) and a speech (?) / manuscript (?) / Open Letter (?) written by Bridget Moran re: trip to Cuba.

File consists of a handwritten journal chronicling trip to Europe.

File consists of:

• Newspapers include: The Georgia Straight, The Province; The Indian Voice; The Toronto Globe; The Vancouver Sun Weekend Magazine; The Vancouver Sun; The Citizen; and The Nechako Chronicle each featuring articles on the Thomas inquest.
• Report of inquiry as to cause of death of Faye Helen Huagen, Vanderhoof, B.C., December 27th, 1979.
• Copy of Canadian Welfare #5, Sept/Oct. 1974 issue.
• Copy of B.C. Police Commission report to Vanderhoof Mayor W.L. McLeod, November 1, 1976.
• Copy of letter from Helen Jones, Secretary of Stony Creek Indian Homemakers Club to the Honourable Garde Gardom, Attorney General of the Province of British Columbia regarding Richard Redekop (November 19, 1976).
• Draft version (includes annotations) of "Introduction" to Judgement at Stoney Creek sent to Bridget Moran from Mayo Moran, (Feb. 1990).
• Handwritten draft of a letter written to Vanderhoof Mayor Bill McLeod
• Copy of handwritten letter from Helen Jones [Secretary of Stony Creek Indian Homemakers Club] to Bridget Moran (?), November 22, 1976.

File consists of:

• Handwritten journal chronicling trip to Europe.
• Handwritten draft of "The Making of s Social Worker: Prologue" (Sept. 11/ 74)
• Handwritten notes on Irish history
• [Handwritten draft pertaining to Irish history? Perhaps drafts for "Manner of Life in Ireland" written by Bridget Drugan, 1941]
• Draft of "Saskatchewan... Saskatchewan...There's No Place Like Saskatchewan" by Bridget Moran.

File consists of Europe Trip, 1974-75 manuscript: "The Three Musketeers" (167 pages).

File consists of:

• Everywomans Books 20th Birthday Party Celebration, 1975-1995 featuring an advertisement for a reading Bridget Moran
• "Together again..." by Martha Perkins, 2 pages (Haliburton County Echo, June 13, 1995)
• "History: Manslaughter, then Justa for All" (B.C. Bookworld, Spring 1995).

File consists of an annotated copy of "An inquisition for the purpose of inquiring into when, where, how and after what manner Coreen Gay Thomas came to her death: Proceedings at Inquest" [Volumes I to III, September 26, 1976].

File consists of an annotated copy of "Evidence taken at inquest touching into the sudden death of Coreen Gay Thomas, who died on July 3rd, 1976". Held at: Vanderhoof, B.C.; Date: September 25, 1976; Before: G. MacDonald Esq., Coroner. Jury. [Volumes I and II].

File consists of an annotated copy of "Evidence, taken at Inquest touching into the Sudden Death of Coreen Gay Thomas, who died on July 3rd, 1976." Held at: Vanderhoof, B.C.; Date: September 28, 1976; Before: G. MacDonald Esq., Coroner. Jury." [133 pages] and an annotated copy of "Inquest into the death of Coreen Thomas: Proceedings at Inquest" [Volumes I to III, September 27, 1976].

File consists of a copy of letter handwritten by Bridget Moran to Brian [Lam] and Linda [Field]re: Moran's inspiration and outline for "Judgement at Stoney Creek" (March 14, 1989), a copy of the article "Woman killed in Vanderhoof" featured in July 5, 1976 Prince George Citizen newspaper, and a letter from Brian at Arsenal Pulp Press regarding cover mockup for "Judgement," as well as, Moran's annotations on the received mockup.

File consists of newspapers (all dated 1976) include: The Citizen; and The Nechako Chronicle featuring articles on the Thomas inquest. File includes the Nechako Chronicle, vol.60, no.26, Thursday July 1, 1976.

File consists of "My notes as free lance reporter at Press Table during the inquest into Coreen's death. September 24-27, 1976." [68 handwritten pages].

File consists of a letter from Jean Y. Wright, Managing Editor for Chatelaine magazine to Bridget Moran re: letter of rejection for manuscript on childhood memories (July 21, 1976); including typed manuscript.

Item is a recording of an audio segment from CBC Radio in which a documentary update is provided on the inquest of Coreen Thomas.

Audiocassette Summary
Scope and Content:

• Update on the case of deceased Coreen Gay Thomas
• July 3, 1976 Coreen Thomas is struck and killed by a car walking out to the Stoney Creek Reserve
• Police Report blamed Coreen for causing the accident saying that she was involved in a game of chicken
• The Driver of the car, Mr. Redekopp, had a high blood alcohol content but was not blamed for the crash
• Indians claimed that they were frequently harassed on the road by white motorists
• An inquest occurred and focused on relations between Indians and Whites
• Redekopp, coroner, police detachment, federal department of Indian affairs all seemed to be on trial
• Vanderhoof residents state media coverage is sensational with Vanderhoof unfairly labeled as “the most racially troubled town in Canada”
• Some see problem as due to lack of activities for young people in small communities
• Stoney Creek Indians live in intolerable conditions
• Interview with Stoney Creek Reserve resident regarding sanitation problems; lack of proper sewage system; cases of tuberculosis; high rate of unemployment; she states DIA should be responsible and should come up with a solution
• Problem with the perception of an alcoholic society;
• Archie Patrick, FN leader talks about the prejudice, harassment and racism found in Vanderhoof and other Northern communities towards Native People
• Good things could come out of this inquest – Vanderhoof residents should learn about poor living conditions at Stoney Creek
• Reporter provides update on the inquest; that local Police were accused of intimidating the witnesses
• Coreen Thomas’ death was unnatural but accidental
• Redekopp was negligible because vehicle was going too fast
• Segment of interview with Harry Rankin on the Thomas’ inquest; questions on the state of fairness of the inquest; and the state of white-native relations in northern BC
• Inquest Findings: Measures that should be put into place: Upgrade emergency system in the area, no person be placed in morgue before death certificate is in issue, get resident doctor for hospital, breathalyzers taken as soon as is legally permitted, RCMP officers be encouraged to have parent or guarding present when questioning young people as witnesses, Stoney Creek Band Council and Vanderhoof Council work to establish a Friendship Centre

Documentary ends with interview of Sophie Thomas on need for a change in white-native relations – and ends with excerpt of music from the Vanderhoof ‘pioneer’ song.

End of Tape

File consists of:

• Newspapers (all dated 1976) include: The Times; The Citizen; The Sun; The Vancouver Sun; The Nechako Chronicle; Maclean's magazine
• Report titled: "A visit to Vanderhoof and Stoney Creek Reserve" by Remi J. De Roo, Chairperson, Human Rights Commission of British Columbia, September 24- 25, 1976
• Incomplete copy of "Departmental policy - resource implications manpower services to Native people" from P.S. Hall, Branch Manager CMC Vanderhoof to W.F.J. Osborne, Sr. Manager, CMC Prince George, dated July 20, 1976.
• Handwritten draft (?) of "Specimen Form of Verdict" supp.1/15/69
• Excerpt from article published in "Politics: National Indian Brotherhood"
• Report: "Inquest of Coreen Thomas, Vanderhoof, B.C. September 25, 26, 27, 28, 1976" submitted by Barbara Kobierski, Native Programs Section, Legal Services Commission.

File consists of recorded audio interviews:

• Interview: CBC Radio re: Judgement at Stoney Creek, September 1991
• Interview: CBC Update re: Inquest, September 1976
• Interview: Sophie Thomas, September 1991

File consists of Bridget Moran's Social Work notebook for Quinson Elementary (Sept. 1977 - June 1978).

File consists of annotated calendars from 1978, 1981, 1987-1998.

Audio recording consists of an interview by Bridget Moran with James McCallum recalling his life, first in Scotland, then Montana and then as a wheat farmer in Success, Saskatchewan. McCallum (1891-1983) served on several community organizations including delegate of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool (1938-1944) and director (1944-63). James McCallum died January 9, 1983 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan age 91.

Audiocassette Summary

• Recalls Success neighbours; Frazer [sp?] a family immigrated from Russia
• Recalls father dying at age 96
• James and his wife Sadie moved into the elder McCallum family homestead in 1962
• Recalls first date with wife in 1912 at dance; famous storm same night killed people in Regina
• Recalls playing violin at dances with Jack Pickett
• Bridget asks his memories of the Drugan family [Bridget’s; James recalls when his wife Sadie and Bridget’s mother became friends. Bridget used to stay with Sadie’s mother.
• Recalls medical facilities in early years; recalls father having blood poisoning and being attended by [the elder] Dr. Graham

End of tape

File consists of Bridget Moran's Social Work notebook for Kelly Road School (Sept. 1978 - June 1979).

Audio recording consists of an interview by Bridget Moran with James McCallum recalling his life, first in Scotland, then Montana and then as a wheat farmer in Success, Saskatchewan. McCallum (1891-1983) served on several community organizations including delegate of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool (1938-1944) and director (1944-63). James McCallum died January 9, 1983 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan age 91.

Audiocassette Summary

• McCallum family moved from rural Scotland to Montana and later Success, Saskatchewan. James McCallum born in Scotland – Nov 12, 1891
• James’ family left Scotland c.1899 via the ship “Caledonia” and came to Montana
• In 1904 his father decided to move the family
• Recalls living in Montana
• Recalls night at the Shaw farm in Montana with horse thieves the night his brother Allan was born
• Discusses trek to Saskatchewan arriving first in Swift Current, Saskatchewan;
• Homesteaded in Success [District], Saskatchewan
• Family’s land was Government land
• Moved from homestead to another farm
• Recalls his schooling; public school in Scotland; private school in Canada
• Talks about ranching
• Discusses income of family
• Describes types of farm machinery and combines; walking plow
• Talks about boundaries for land – no fences etc.
• Provides memories of families from the community
• Recalls memories of his mother managing household on farm
• Recalls work with threshing groups
• Recalls beginning of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool to ensure farmers received fair payment for sale of their wheat
• Recalls attending meetings as delegate for the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture; meetings held in various locales from Montreal to Vancouver

End of tape

File consists of:

• Letter and copy of 1936 presentation sent to Bridget Moran from Betty Rutherford (Nov. 2, 1978)
• Letter of thanks from the Ron Brent staff
• Copy of newspaper clippings from the Citizen
• Fax from Clelie Rich to Bridget Moran wishing her luck upon her resignation from the Board [CNC?] (July 1998)
• Fax from Mavis M. Gillie to Bridget Moran re: support for the finalization of the Nisga'a Agreement (Jan. 16, 1999)
• Generic letter to Bridget Moran from Mavis M. Gillie re: the Friends of the Nisga'a Committee. (Jan. 18, 1999).

File consists of a letter from Wayne Schmalz, CBC Arts Producer, Regina to Bridget Moran re: submission of "A Child's Christmas in Saskatchewan" and suggestion to abridge manuscript (Oct.18, 1979); a copy of letter to Wayne Schmalz from Bridget Moran re: newly abridged version of "A Child's Christmas in Saskatchewan"; includes abridged manuscript (Oct. 28, 1979); a draft of abridged version of "A Child's Christmas in Saskatchewan."

File consists of 68 photographs and newspaper clippings. The newspaper clippings include "Bravo" (Time Colonist, Dec. 1, 1996) and "Bridget looks back into the eye of storm" (The Citizen, Feb. 21, 1983). The photographs consist of:

• [Entrance to] The Sanatorium - Fort Qu'Appelle, July 6, 1979
• [Trades Shop at] The Sanatorium - Fort Qu'Appelle, July 6, 1979
• Bridget Moran standing beside a log house [Mary John's house?]
• Mary John, portrait - profile
• Bridget Moran and Mary John with their arms on each others shoulders
• Mary John wearing a blanket (blue with red caribou on back)
• Mary John, unidentified woman (Mary John's daughter?) and Bridget Moran in Mary's home
• Justa Monk, and Bridget Moran side by side in a bookstore
• Bridget Moran and Mary John in embrace [photo courtesy of The Citizen newspaper]
• Dinner party featuring Bridget and seven unidentified woman sitting around a table
• Bridget Moran standing beside a car
• Bridget Moran standing in front of Metlakatla Fire Department sign
• Bridget Moran standing in front of Metlakatla Lake (?)
• Unidentified woman standing in front of Metlakatla Fire Department sign
• Unidentified woman standing in front of Alaska distance signage
• Bridget Moran standing outside of St. Paul's Anglican Church Learning Centre
• View of two buildings in midground and large mountain range in background
• View of boats tied at a dock on a lack with a mountain range in the background
• Bridget Moran working on her computer
• Bridget Moran on a small boat, a slight wake can be seen in the water in the background
• View of village in background, lake in foreground
• View of lake and mountains in background
• Dog beside Bulkley River waterfall and traditional fishing territory in Moricetown Canyon
• Bridget Moran sitting on bench beside Bulkley River waterfall and "Montier Booth" in Moricetown Canyon
• Nisga'a Government Administrative Building
• Bridget Moran and unidentified man standing outside Nisga'a Government Administrative Building
• Bridget and two friends having lunch in Newton
• Two women standing in a mall
• Three women posing together for photo
• Landscape perspective featuring cross country skiing trails and farm land
• Village on a bay
• Bridget Moran standing beside a decorative fruit platter featuring a carved elephant
• River and power lines
• Coloured map of Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Park
• Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Park (?)
• Bridget Moran at beginning of suspension bridge featuring a sign reading "Use of bridge at your own risk" Gitwinksihlkw Band Council
• Sign: "Moricetown Canyon Rules"
• Moricetown Canyon featuring Bulkley River waterfall and fishing territory
• Moricetown Canyon featuring Bulkley River waterfall and fishing territory
• Moricetown Canyon featuring Bulkley River waterfall and fishing territory
• Bridget Moran and unidentified man standing in front of new building
• Unidentified [new] building
• Bridget Moran coming out of Long House entrance
• Farmland landscape
• Justa Monk autographing Justa: a First Nations Leader at a book signing at Mosquito Books, Prince George
• Justa Monk and Bridget Moran autographing Justa: a First Nations Leader at a book signing at Mosquito Books, Prince George
• Justa Monk and Bridget Moran autographing Justa: a First Nations Leader at a book signing, Elders in background
• Justa Monk and Bridget Moran at a Justa: a First Nations Leader book signing at Mosquito Books, Prince George
• Justa Monk and Bridget Moran autographing Justa: a First Nations Leader at a book signing at Mosquito Books, Prince George, Paul Ramsay in background
• Bridget Moran at Mosquito Books, Prince George
• Justa Monk and Bridget Moran at a book signing at Mosquito Books, Prince George
• Justa Monk and Bridget Moran autographing Justa: a First Nations Leader at a book signing, Elder in background
• Justa Monk and Bridget Moran autographing Justa: a First Nations Leader at a book signing, Elder in background
• Bridget Moran and a group of three unidentified women
• Bridget Moran with a First Nations button blanket featuring thunderbird and killer whale designs
• Bridget Moran with a First Nations button blanket featuring killer whale design
• Bridget Moran outdoor portrait
• Bridget Moran indoor portrait
• Bridget Moran balcony portrait
• Justa Monk and Premier Mike Harcourt
• Bridget Moran in UNBC regalia for receipt of Honourary Law Degree (1995)
• Mary John and Bridget Moran at a book signing for Stoney Creek Woman
• Bridget Moran autographing Judgement at Stoney Creek at a book signing
• Bridget Moran with a First Nations button blanket featuring thunderbird, wolf and killer whale designs
• Mary John receiving the Order of Canada (1997) for outstanding service to her community
• Bridget Moran with Mike Harcourt, both wearing cowboy hats (colour laser copy)
• Mary John and Bridget Moran at a book signing for Stoney Creek Woman
• Mary John and Bridget Moran at a book signing for Stoney Creek Woman
• 27 colour negatives featuring a trip to Metlakatla and Moricetown
• Envelope containing 15 duplicate photographs
• 25 colour negatives featuring Justa book signing event at Mosquito Books.

File consists of:

• Newspaper article "Year of the child? Tell that to Nancy" by Bridget Moran (The Vancouver Sun, Nov. 9, 1979)
• Annotated copy of "Declaration of the Rights of the Child"Copy of social work assessment of an identified School District #57 child [RESTRICTED*].

File consists of Bridget Moran's Social Work notebook for Kelly Road School (Sept. 1979 - June 1980).

File consists of one 5.25" floppy disk, containing the following files:

• “Coreen” – Chapter Seventeen Draft “Coreen” re: the death of Coreen Thomas
• “Elders” – Chapter Nineteen Draft “Elders” re: the creation of the Elders Society to help preserve First Nations culture and customs
• “Eleven” – Chapter Eleven Draft re: the births and deaths of Mary John’s children
• “Fifteen” – Chapter Fifteen Draft re: building a school on the reserve; Mary John teaches Carrier to the attending children
• “Fourteen” – Chapter Fourteen Draft re: tuberculosis takes Mary John's children and other family members
• “Eighteen” – Chapter Eighteen Draft re: inquest into Coreen Thomas’ death and the impact it had on the community
• “Memorandum of Agreement”- Publishing agreement between Bridget Moran and Mary John regarding Stoney Creek Woman
• “Sixteen” – Chapter Sixteen Draft re: the effects of alcohol on Mary John and her family; how she vowed to never drink again after the death of her nephew- in-law
• “The Last” – Chapter Twenty-One Draft re: sickness affects Mary John’s life
• “Thirteen” – Chapter Thirteen Draft re: Mary John’s parents and their deaths
• “Title”- Title page for Stoney Creek Woman
• “Twelve” – Chapter Twelve Draft re: the Depression years
• “Twenty” – Chapter Twenty Draft re: Mary John wins Citizen of the Year; celebrates her fiftieth wedding anniversary
• “Epilogue”- Epilogue Draft for Stoney Creek Woman

File consists of one 5.25" floppy disk, containing the following files:

• “Letter”- Letter to Gloria, Verna, and Lille (last names unknown)
• “Letter 1”- Personal letter to 5TOers
• “Frieda”- Personal letter to Frieda (last name unknown)
• “Geisela”- Letter to David Pihl re: character reference for Geisela Vogler
• “Pauline”- Written by Betty Keller for Pauline Johnson re: character of Pauline’s people
• “Refund”- Letter to ICBC re: Senior Discount Refund
• “Teresa”- Autobiography of Teresa, an abused woman who left her husband
• “Teresa 2”- Autobiography of Teresa, an abused woman who left her husband
• “Teresa 3”- Autobiography of Teresa, an abused woman who left her husband
• “Teresa 2 (a)”- Autobiography of Teresa, an abused woman who left her husband
• “Teresa 3(a)”- Autobiography of Teresa, an abused woman who left her husband
• “Teresa 4”- Autobiography of Teresa, an abused woman who left her husband
• “Title”- Title page for Teresa
• “Tony”- Word processor instructions

File consists of one 5.25" floppy disk, containing the following files:

• “Eight”- Draft of Chapter Eight for Mary and Me
• “Five”- Draft of Chapter Five for Mary and Me
• “Four”- Draft of Chapter Eight for Mary and Me
• “Introduction”- Draft of the introduction for Mary and Me
• “Nine”- Draft of Chapter Nine for Mary and Me
• “One”- Draft of Chapter One for Mary and Me
• “Seven”- Draft of Chapter Seven for Mary and Me
• “Six”- Draft of Chapter Six for Mary and Me
• “Ten”- Draft of Chapter Ten for Mary and Me
• “Three”- Draft of Chapter Three for Mary and Me
• “Two”- Draft of Chapter Two for Mary and Me

File consists of one 5.25" floppy disk, containing the following files:

• “Eighteen”- Draft of Chapter Eighteen for Mary and Me
• “Eleven”- Draft of Chapter Eleven for Mary and Me
• “Fifteen”- Draft of Chapter Fifteen for Mary and Me
• “Fourteen”- Draft of Chapter Fourteen for Mary and Me
• “Nineteen”- Draft of Chapter Nineteen for Mary and Me
• “One”- One two three
• “Seventeen”- Draft of Chapter Seventeen for Mary and Me
• “Sixteen”- Draft of Chapter Sixteen for Mary and Me
• “Thirteen”- Draft of Chapter Thirteen for Mary and Me
• “Twelve”- Draft of Chapter Twelve for Mary and Me

File consists of one 5.25" floppy disk, containing the following files:

• “Brian O’Lynn”- Poem
• “Letter”- Letter to Duncan Macrae re: writing diploma program at the College of New Caledonia
• “Convocation UNBC”- Guest list for Mary John
• “Letter 1”- Letter from Mayo Moran to a treeplanting company re: cook position
• “Bill”- Expenses for research on Hale V Her Majesty the Queen
• “John”- Personal letter to John and Kate (last names unknown)
• “Lady Law”- Personal Statement for Mayo Moran re: attending law school
• “Letter 2”- Letter to Cecilia Freeman-ward re: honorary degree from University of Victoria
• “Patriot”- Poem
• “Premier”- Letter to Premier Glen re: election
• “Women and Poverty”- Speech (?) on women and poverty
• “Sophie”- Letter to UNBC re: nomination of Sophie Thomas for honorary degree
• “Varley”- Letter to David (last name unknown) re: Courtworkers situation

File consists of one 5.25" floppy disk, containing the following files:

• “BC Writers”- Questionnaire
• “Dease Lake”- Letter to Programme Director re: Reading Centre
• “Dease Lake 1”- Letter to Kris McLeod re: conference
• “Donna”- Letter to Minister of Health from Eileen Drugan re: sister’s discharge from hospital
• “Eight”- Letter to Eloquent Eight
• “Eight 2”- Letter to Eloquent Eight
• “Eight 3”- Letter to Eloquent Eight
• “Letter”- Letter to the Canada Council re: Vancouver Public Library reading
• “Expenses”- Letter to the Canada Council re: expenses
• “Germany”- Letter to Daniel (last name unknown) re: Justa
• “Grierson”- Short paragraph (beginning of story?)
• “Guests”- Invitations for suggested guests for Spring Convocation
• “Invoice”- Invoice for O Ye Dry Bones
• “Jade Book”- Letter to Bill Elliott re: Justa
• “Joan”- Reference letter for Joan Sutherland
• “Legal Services Society”- Letter to David (last name unknown) re: expenses
• “Legal Services Society 1”- Letter to Lucette Kirbach re: expenses
• “Legal Services Society 2”- Letter to Lucette re: expenses
• “MacPhail”- Letter to Joy MacPhail re: welfare changes
• “Mary Hogan”- Letter to The Citizen re: Mother of the Year (Mary Hogan)
• “Mary John”- Letter to UNBC Senate re: honorary degree to Mary John
• “Biography”- Biography of Mary John
• “Mary John 1”- Letter to Svend Robinson re: meeting Mary John
• “Mary John 2”- Letter to Honours Directorate for the Order of Canada re: Mary John’s nomination for the Order of Canada
• “O Ye Dry Bones”- Opinion editorial on healthcare
• “The More Things Change”- Opinion editorial on promoting the building of a new jail in Prince George
• “Now Nine”- Chapter Twenty Draft for Horizontal Land
• “Pulp”- Letter to Arsenal Pulp Press re: expenses
• “Red”- Letter to Marins Castonguay re: store
• “Speech”- Convocation Speech, May 26, 1995
• “Squamish”- Letter to Mostly Books re: Justa
• “The Hill”- Letter to Leisure Services re: Connaught Hill Park reduced hours
• “Tour”- Letter to Gold Pioneer Memorial Library re: postponement of presentation with Justa Monk

File consists of Bridget Moran's Social Work notebook for Kelly Road School (Sept. 1980 - June 1981).

File consists of one 5.25" floppy disk, containing the following files:

• “Chapter Eleven”- Draft
• “Chapter Fourteen”- Draft
• “Chapter Thirteen”- Draft
• “Chapter Twelve”- Draft

File consists of one 5.25" floppy disk, containing the following files:

• “Agreement”- Memorandum of Agreement between Mary John and Bridget Moran re: Mary and Me
• “Adair”- Letter to Lois and Paul (last name unknown) re: Brent Adair
• “BC Federation”- Letter to Corey (last name unknown) re: ThreadBare Like Lace
• “Cynthia”- Letter supporting Cynthia Wilson’s nomination for Woman of Distinction
• “Eleanor”- Letter to Eleanor (last name unknown) re: Eleanor’s writing
• “Gould”- Letter of support for Bernie and Jack Gould for Citizen of the Year
• “Grad”- Speech for College of New Caledonia graduation
• “Grain”- The Relief Cheque poem
• “Grain 2”- Covering page for The Relief Cheque
• “Grain 3”- Letter to Jill Robinson re: The Relief Cheque
• “Grain 4”- Short Grain Writing Contest winners
• “Hale”- Edits concerning Richard K. Butler
• “Hale 2”- Statement of Evidence of Bridget Moran re: Hale v. Her Majesty the Queen
• “Jacqui”- Reference letter for Jacqueline Baldwin’s application for BC Arts Council grant
• “Kromar”- Publishing expense for Justa from Kromar Printing
• “Muffins”- Recipe for muffins
• “NCLO”- Thank you letter to Doug Donaldson
• “Nisga’a”- Letter to the Vancouver Sun re: Nisga’a Treaty
• “Old Mike”- I Remember, I Remember…
• “Letter”- Letter to Robert McDonald re: Stoney Creek Woman
• “Sandy”- Westward Ho!
• “Sandy 2”- Notes on visiting Social Work offices
• “Child’s Christmas in Saskatchewan”- Draft
• “Thresher”- The Threshers Are Coming
• “Writers”- Letter to Clelie (last name unknown) re: resignation as representative to the Federation of BC Writers

Audio recording consists of a CBC radio show produced in Regina, Saskatchewan broadcasting a recording of Bridget Moran’s story entitled “A Child’s Christmas in Saskatchewan”. The unidentified male radio announcer introduces Moran’s story noting it is based on her memories of Christmas as a child in rural Saskatchewan c.1920s with her family. The male announcer notes that Moran “now lives in Prince George.” The story “A Child’s Christmas in Saskatchewan” is read by broadcaster Lorna Jackson.

Audiocassette Summary

• Jackson reads the story. Bridget provides memories of receiving the Eaton’s and Simpson’s catalogues and Christmas gifts by postal mail
• Moran’s Dad delivered the mail for a few extra dollars
• Moran recalls the Christmas concert; plays; carols, and the supper dance
• Moran recalls memories of sharing Christmas dinner with the Wright’ family who were Protestant Irish farmers

File consists of one 5.25" floppy disk, containing the following files:

• “Alcohol” -Transcript of Mary John discussing her history with alcoholism; how it is the biggest problem facing First Nations people
• “Changes”- Transcript of Mary John discussing the changes on the reserve, including TV, hot water, and electricity. John talks about how she earns her money through leatherwork
• “Depression”- Transcript of Mary John discussing how hard the Depression was on First Nations people. They would trade fish for clothing during that time
• “Indian Agent and Department of Indian Affairs”- Transcript of Mary John discusses the corruption of the Department of Indian Affairs and how many of the Indian agents were indifferent to First Nations people
• “Hides”- Transcript of Mary John discussing how to make proper moose hides
• “Lejac”- Short paragraph on the residential school of Lejac
• “Marriage”- Transcript of Mary John discussing how finances were poor because of the Depression. She discusses how her husband made railway ties to earn money
• “Mike”- A birthday letter to Mike, Bridget Moran’s son, expressing her joy of having a computer
• “Net Fishing”- Transcript of how to set fishing nets in the water
• “Potlatch”- Transcript of what a potlatch is, how many clans there are and what they mean
• “Siblings”- Transcript of Mary John discussing her stepbrothers and sisters. She talks of Mark, her oldest brother, who died of tuberculosis in 1940
• “Social Life”- Transcript of Mary John discussing how they would have dances in people’s homes. She also talks about baseball games in Prince George, BC
• “Survival”- Transcript of Mary John discussing a survival camp at Wedgewood where children learned to tan hides and live off the land
• “Whites”- Transcript of Mary John discussing how she was treated poorly in a hospital. She discusses her relationships with white people, and how racist Vanderhoof was compared to Prince George
• “Work”- Transcipt of Mary John discussing the trials of getting to work in the winter, but how she managed to save some money to purchase a vehicle

File consists of one 5.25" floppy disk, containing the following files:

• “Chapter Seventeen – Coreen” - Draft re: the death of Coreen Thomas and the demand for an inquest
• “Chapter Nineteen – Elders” - Draft re: the creation of the Elders Society to help teach Carrier language and culture
• “Chapter Fifteen”- Draft re: the demand for a day school on the reserve; Mary John gains employment in a hospital because her family was financially struggling; she is asked to teach Carrier language and traditions at the new day school
• “Chapter Fourteen”- Draft re: tuberculosis takes a number of Mary John’s family members
• “Chapter Eighteen – Inquest”- Draft re: the inquest into Coreen Thomas’ death and the effect on the community
• “Chapter Sixteen”- Draft re: the removal of the drinking ban on reserves and the effect it had on the community; how Mary John vowed to never drink again after losing a family member in a train accident
• “Chapter Thirteen”- Draft re: the loss of Mary John’s stepfather and mother
• “Chapter Twenty”- Draft re: being Citizen of the Year; building a new home; falling ill, but still keeping busy in her senior years, particularly with the Potlatch House
• “Chapter Twenty-One”- Draft re: conclusion

File consists of one 5.25" floppy disk, containing the following files:

• “Ann”- One sentence about the reserve
• “Stoney Creek Woman”- Why Stoney Creek Woman was written
• “Assault”- Letter to J. Pattison from Patrick Moran re: assault on Patrick Moran
• “BC Historical Federation”- Letter to Naomi Miller re: Stoney Creek Woman
• “Birds”- Letter to Patrick (last name unknown) re: submission of The Plot Thickens
• “Grant”- Letter to Dr. Richard re: Canada Council grant reward
• “Cakes”- Recipe for white cake
• “Canplus”- Letter to Canadian Plus re: reward points for a flight
• “Carl”- Letter to Carl (last name unknown) re: safety training for school social workers
• “Progress Report”- Progress report on Stoney Creek Woman to the Canada Council
• “Grant 3”- Letter to Dr. Richard re: progress report to the Canada Council
• “Grant 4”- Letter to Dr. Richard re: distribution of grant funds
• “Grant 5”- Letter to Dr. Richard re: application form
• “Grant 6”- Letter to Canada Council re: application form for Arts Grant
• “Grant 7”- Letter to Dr. Richard re: grant expenses
• “Grant 8”- Grant application letter for A Little Rebellion
• “Grant 9”- Letter to Dr. Richard re: final report for grant
• “Grant A”- Reference file number for the Canada Council
• “Grant B”- Final report for Judgement at Stoney Creek for the Canada Council
• “Grant C”- Letter to Dr. Richard re: future grant applications
• “Grant D”- Letter to Ms. Hogue re: grant
• “Grant E”- Letter to Dr. Richard re: grant application
• “Petition”- Petition: Connaught Hill Park
• “Contents”- Projected Contents of A Little Rebellion
• “Costs”- Project Costs for A Little Rebellion
• “Dare To Ask”- Letter to Al and Mike at CBC
• “Davies”- Letter to Dr. Ashley Davies from Patrick Moran re: assault injuries
• “Deadlock”- Unholy Deadlock – Bridget Moran writes about marrying Pat
• “Event”- Letter submitting Unholy Deadlock in a creative fiction contest
• “Flame”- “My Old Flame” – Bridget writes about quitting smoking
• “Garth”- Reference letter for Garth Walmsley
• “Introduction”- Bridget Moran writes about the importance of writing Mary John’s story
• “Letter”- Letter to Brian and Linda (last names unknown) re: introduction
• “Madonna”- Personal letter to Madonna (last name unknown)
• “Matches”- The Case of the Box of Matches – beginning of a short story
• “Milltown”- Personal letter to Mike (last name unknown)
• “Mistakes”- Corrections for Judgment at Stoney Creek
• “Passport”- Letter to Hon. Joe Clark re: passport for Mary John
• “Petition”- Petition to Prince George City Council re: partying on Connaught Hill Park
• “Pious”- Letter to Linda (last name unknown) re: quitting smoking
• “Program of Work”- Grant application for A Little Rebellion
• “Project”- Projected contents of Judgement at Stoney Creek
• “Published”- Resume for published and unpublished works
• “Review”- Letter to editor at the Vancouver Sun re: Condom Capers
• “Safety”- Questionnaire for social workers re: safety training
• “A Child’s Christmas In Saskatchewan”- Beginning of a short story
• “Letter”- Letter to Pauline Stroud re: passport for Mary John
• “Superannuation”- Letter to Superannuation Commissioner re: amount of superannuation
• “Margaret”- Letter to Margaret (last name unknown) re: taxes
• “Tommy”- The Case of the Penny Matches – beginning of a short story
• “Unholy”- The end of Unholy Deadlock
• “Committee”- District Screening Committee meeting

File consists of the manuscript of A Little Rebellion by Bridget Moran.

File consists of a Pulp edit of "A Little Rebellion."

File consists of a manuscript for "Where Winds Come Sweet" by Bridget Moran (Chapters 12-23).