File consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "Vigilante", including issues 1-3.
Series contains records related to Barry McKinnon's work as a publisher with his Caledonia Writing Series (1972-1980) and Gorse Press. Also includes material collected from other small press publishers, including catalogues, promotional material, and correspondence.
File contains a letter regarding a reading at CNC.
File contains one note card requesting information.
File contains one draft letter partly typed and partly handwritten concerning a manuscript Mr. McKinnon's wishes to send for review.
File contains an undated and unsigned letter and a partial manuscript.
File contains one undated letter which includes an inquiry about Ms. Stevens' book; includes two poems.
File contains one personal letter dated December 22nd.
File contains one undated business letter.
File contains one undated personal letter from a former student of Mr. McKinnon's.
File contains an undated thank you card with personal message.
File contains a thank you card for a wedding gift.
File contains one undated business letter.
File contains one undated personal letter.
File contains one undated form letter soliciting Mr. McKinnon's work for an anthology.
File contains one undated letter concerning the difficulties of running a small press and the lack attention from review journals.
File consists of correspondence between Barry McKinnon and other publishers.
File consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "CNC Newsmagazine".
File consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "Magenta Frog Magazine", including issue 1.
File consists of a photograph booklet including photographs that depict a CFRN Alberta talent contest. This item may have been published by Coach House Books.
Photograph depicts Barry McKinnon at shore.
Audio recording consists of readings by Ken Belford of Ate, The man in the mind of the moose, Nothing more than, etc. Followed by Barry McKinnon reading The head, Into each the marigold, The young girl in you, His wife, The war, and other poems.
Item is an audio recording of Cymbali.
Item is an audio recording of Irving Layton: Canadian Poets on Tape.
Item is an audio recording of Barry McKinnon lecture on Heart of Darkness and Guy Sobel on "Songs Then" (Langara).
Item is an audio recording of Jesse McKinnon.
Item is an audio recording of Al Purdy: Canadian Poets on Tape.
Item is an audio recording of Miriam Waddington: Canadian Poets on Tape.
Item is an audio recording of Kootenay Show, Fred + Ross.
Item is an audio recording of music.
Item is an unknown audio recording.
Item is an unknown audio recording.
Item is an audio recording of Barry McKinnon interview.
Item is an audio recording of Ken Belford & Barry McKinnon poetry readings.
File contains correspondence concerning readings at CNC, the publishing of Mr. McKinnon's work through Coach House Press and other personal topics.
File contains two letters, the first from Mr. Wynand dated September 8, 1969 and the second from Mr. McKinnon dated March 23, 1989, which includes questions about the articulation of a creative writing course being offered at CNC.
File contains a card and letters concerning a reading at CNC and other personal matters; includes miscellaneous textual material.
Photograph depicts Earle Birney at the College of New Caledonia.
File consists of an edited manuscript of "Survival Man: A Short Narrative" by Rick Torch and R. Riggan. Rick Torch is a pseudonym for Barry McKinnon.
File consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "Duel", including issue 1.
Series contains records and promotional material related to literary and poetry readings attended by, performed by, or hosted by Barry McKinnon; writer's workshops and courses; and writer's conferences and events.
Series contains records related to Barry McKinnon's teaching career at the College of New Caledonia in Prince George. Includes teaching material such as syllabi, curricula, and teaching notes. Also includes administrative records relating to McKinnon's teaching at the College, including records related to the controversy of his lay off from CNC and support received from the community to reinstate his position. Additional material consists of documents regarding the creation of the University of Northern British Columbia, the controversial need for a university in the North, and its clash with the established College of New Caledonia.
File contains correspondence dating from March 18, 1969 to February 26, 1995 concerning a reading at CNC, arrangements for being writer in residence at CNC, poetry and other personal topics; includes poems, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous textual material.
File contains a card and letters dating from December 13, 1969 to December 22, 1993 concerning readings at CNC, arrangements for Mr. Purdy's time as writer in residence at CNC, poetry in general and other personal topics; includes a review of Mr. McKinnon's I Wanted To Say Something, poems, a cheque and newspaper clippings.
File contains copies of personal letters written to unnamed recipients.
File consists of "Parallax, or Omar Khayam Coming", a film script, ca. 1969.
File consists of records and promotional material related to the CNC Reading Series, which started in 1969 and was organized by Barry McKinnon.
Item is an audio recording of Radio Free Rain Forest.
Item is an audio recording of Canadian Poetry: Bowering/Newlove, Purdy/Birney.
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.