File consists of memoranda, agenda, and meeting notes for various College of New Caledonia committees, generally pertaining to the English Department.
Subseries contains material related to post-secondary politics in Northern British Columbia, particularly between the College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern British Columbia. Major themes include the upheavals and labour disputes at the College of New Caledonia in the early 1980s, the controversial layoff of Barry McKinnon from the College of New Caledonia, and the development of the new University of Northern British Columbia and its affect on the region.
File consists of Barry McKinnon's copy of the agreement between the Board of the College of New Caledonia and the Faculty Association for the period April 1, 1980 to March 31, 1982.
File consists of material related to the upheavals and labour disputes at the College of New Caledonia in the 1980s. Includes a petition, documents from the Faculty Association of the College of New Caledonia, handouts, minutes, and notes.
Items are two steno pads with a small quanity of miscellaneous notes.
Item is a planner used by Barry McKinnon for the year 1984.
Item is a planner used by Barry McKinnon for the year 1992.
Item is a planner used by Barry McKinnon for the year 1993.
Subseries contains records related to Barry McKinnon's publishing houses Caledonia Writing Series and Gorse Press. Includes bibliographies, catalogues, correspondence, grant applications, financial records, and material regarding literary prizes received by material published by McKinnon.
File contains catalogues of Caledonia Writing Series publications.
File consists of promotional material for Applegarth Follies.
File consists of promotional material for Arsenal Collaborative Library.
File consists of promotional material for Underwhich Editions.
File consists of promotional material for Vancouver Community Press.
File consists of the second annual "Books from British Columbia" publication created by the BC Publisher's Group.
File consists of scripts and background research for the CBC show "Music of Note" to which Barry McKinnon contributed music commentary.
File consists of Barry McKinnon's resumes and curriculum vitaes.
Photograph depicts Robin Blaser and Robert Creeley at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Peter Huse and Brian Fawcett at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Eleanor Crowe and Brett Enemark at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Bob Affleck at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts George Bowering and Barry McKinnon at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Barry McKinnon and Robin Blaser at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Colin Browne, Marilyn Bowering, Ken Belford, Sharon Harris, and Joy McKinnon at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Barry McKinnon at "Words, Loves" conference.
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.
File consists of miscellaneous photographs separated from the textual files of Barry McKinnon, mostly photographs sent from fellow writers with their correspondence. Includes photographs of Barry McKinnon, Earle Birney, George Bowering, David Bromige, Stan Chung, Robert Creeley, Brian Fawcett, John Harris, Irving Layton, Dorothy Livesay, Daphne Marlatt, John Newlove, David Phillips, and Paul Shuttleworth.
Photograph depicts George Bowering performing poetry reading.
Photograph depicts a canyon in Northern New South Wales.
Photograph depicts David Bromige at McKinnon's Gorse Street house.
Photograph depicts McKinnon's Gorse Street house.
Photograph depicts Robert Creeley and dog sitting on stoop.
Photograph depicts Noon Veor Cornish cottage.
Photograph depicts Dorothy Livesay arriving at Prince George Airport.
Photograph depicts Dorothy Livesay performing a reading at the College of New Caledonia reading series.
Photograph depicts John Newlove's false teeth.
Photograph is a school portrait of Jessi Shuttleworth.
Photograph depicts Ciara and Maura Shuttleworth.
Photograph depicts Maura Shuttleworth with calf.
Photograph depicts Paul Shuttleworth with Lefty the dog.
Photograph depicts Paul Shuttleworth.
Photograph depicts Paul Shuttleworth.
Photograph depicts Barry McKinnon at shore.
Photograph is a portrait of Barry McKinnon.
Photograph is an author photograph of Barry McKinnon for "Arrythmia".
Photograph is a portrait of Earle Birney.
Item is an audio recording of a local poetry reading at CNC with John Harris, Bill Bailey, Harvey Chometsky, Robert Riggan, Tim Runkles, and Ken Belford.
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 a Ken Belford poetry reading at the Bau-Xi Gallery Vancouver and Gerry Gilbert Homage to Basho, Old Mixes & New Poems [BC Monthly?].
Item is an audio recording of Ken Belford.