Photograph depicts Bridget Moran seated at table covered with copies of her book. Unidentified man stands on left, bookshelves visible in background.
Photograph depicts Bridget Moran standing between Mary John (on left) and unidentified woman. Accompanying photo caption: "Caribou College, Quesnel, March /92".
Polaroid photograph depicting large building with the sign "TRADES SHOP". Power line and red car in foreground; hill and trees in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "The Sanatorium. Fort Qu'Appelle - July 6/79".
Photograph depicts Moran standing by fence in front yard of log building with a shingled addition in foreground. Dirt road in left foreground; trees and small trailers in background.
Close view of Mary John. Plant, couch, and window in background.
Photograph depicts Mary John wearing long blue material with red caribou in traditional artwork on back. Plant and ornamented fireplace in background. Photo speculated to have been taken in Mary John's home.
Justa Monk and Bridget Moran stand in foreground. Unidentified individuals can be seen in bookstore in background. Bridget Moran published a book in 1994 entitled 'Justa: A First Nations Leader, Dakelhne Butsowhudilhzulh'un'.
Photograph depicts two large buildings across street in foreground, van visible on left.
Photograph depicts small boats tied at dock on lake with mountains visible in background.
Photograph depicts Bridget Moran standing beside unidentified man in front of white building with the sign "Nisga'a Government Administration building". Suburban parked in front of building, trees and mountains visible in background.
Photograph depicts Bridget Moran seated on far right, two unidentified woman on left. Vehicles and shops on street visible through windows in background.
Photograph depicts colour map displayed in unknown area, second poster semi-visible on left. See item 2008.3.1.22.34 for image believed to depict lava bed.
Photograph depicts Justa Monk and Bridget Moran seated at table, signing copies of 'Justa: a First Nations Leader'. Plants, bookshelves, and two unidentified individuals in background.
Photograph depicts Justa Monk and Bridget Moran seated in bookstore, bookshelves in background.
Photograph depicts Justa Monk and Bridget Moran seated at table, signing copies of 'Justa: a First Nations Leader'. Plants, bookshelves, and unidentified man visible in background.
Photograph depicts close view of Moran wearing black shirt and colourful scarf, white wall in background.
Photograph depicts close view of Moran wearing black shirt and colourful scarf, forest visible in background.
Photograph depicts Moran with arm around Mary John, both seated at book display table. Bookshelves in background.
Photograph depicts lake in surrounding field. Grave marker on rock in right foreground. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "This is a picture of the lake (part of it) the rock is in the bottom right corner on a knoll. You can see the plaque on it. But it isn't very clear."
Photograph depicts group of unidentified men and women seated in chairs in unknown classroom.
Photograph depicts Bridget Moran seated beside unidentified woman who stands reading excerpt from Moran's book. Table with miscellaneous items in foreground, window and chalkboard in background. (Standing woman also featured in item 2008.3.1.102.5).
Photograph depicts a young boy and group of fourteen women posed for photograph in classroom, chalkboard in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Aboriginal Women's Training Program, Cowichan Campus, Malaspina University College, Duncan BC".
Photograph depicts Moran seated to left of two students presenting small knitted craft. Desk and chalkboard in background. Photograph was taken at session of Aboriginal Women's Training Program at the Cowichan Campus, Malaspina University College, in Duncan B.C. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Gifts from Charlene + Joanne Smith".
Photograph depicts Moran seated on far left, in circle of women in classroom. Desk and chalkboard in background. Photograph was taken at session of Aboriginal Women's Training Program at the Cowichan Campus, Malaspina University College, in Duncan B.C.
Close view of three women at unidentified location. Left to right: John, Hope, Moran.
Audio recording is of an interview by Bridget Moran with both Mr. George Henry and Mr. Arnold Davis to discuss their memories of the early town site development of South Fort George and Central Fort George c.1910-c.1917. Mr. Henry was born in 1882 and his family arrived in Quesnel in 1909. Mr. Henry’s interview is primarily about his work as a captain on the BX Sternwheeler up until the time of the railroad arriving in Prince George in 1914. Mr. Davis, who was a Sherriff in Prince George, recalls his childhood memories of Fort George and Central Fort George c.1917. Mr. Davis also discusses his family roots from Ireland, the family’s arrival in Fort George from Ashcroft in 1917 and memories of his father who worked on the sternwheelers on the Fraser River.
Audiocassette Summary
Scope and Content:
Interview with Mr. George Henry
Mr. Henry was born in 1882 in Northern California and his family came to the Cariboo in 1909. He recalls riding his bicycle from Ashcroft to Quesnel in 3 days to find work with the BC Express Company.
Mr. Henry recalls working on the BX and describes the sternwheeler trip from Quesnel to South Fort George; it was a 3 hour trip from Quesnel and included two mail stops ;
Henry recalls an accident onboard the sternwheeler going through the Fraser Canyon (see p.p.11-12 of
Prince George Remembered)
Mr. Henry describes his homestead at South Fort George
Mr. Henry describes the BX sternwheeler being aground at South Fort George c.1920
Mr. Henry recalls spending winters in South Fort George in his log cabin; that work was “plentiful” in 1910 and the population at “about 700”
Mr. Henry notes that the “Indian reserve was at the Hudson’s Bay company” and that the native population was at “about 50”
Mr. Henry recalls the early commercial businesses in South Fort George c.1910 including the Northern Hotel; the candy store and ice cream store and theatre.
Mr. Henry describes the start of the town site of Central Fort George as a “viable little town” which started once the Grand Trunk Railway arrived and recalls the change in population between South Fort George & Central Fort George.
Henry recalls how all the workers came and lived in tents in Central Fort George.
Mr. Henry was not happy about the arrival of the railway as it meant he lost his job on the sternwheeler – he recalls that “us old river rats were just lost” (see p.p.34 of Prince George Remembered)
Bridget then asks Mr. Arnold Davis to recall his memories of early South Fort George
But first asks him to describe his family’s roots (See p.p. 1-2 of Prince George Remembered)
Scope and Content:
Interview with Mr. Arnold Davis
Davis notes he is 6th generation Canadian; family came from Ireland and his grandfather’s brother Jeff Davis became the President of the Confederate States of America.
Davis refers to his mother’s family being on the Prairies at time of the trial of Louis Riel
Davis explains that his grandfather first homesteaded at Banff; then Kamloops; then Ashcroft and on to South Fort George in 1917.
Davis’ father worked for the BC Express Company and he recalls being on the sternwheeler as a child during same time that George Henry worked the boats. Recalls workers on the boat; eating pie on the boat baked by the Chinese cook; (See p. 33 of Prince George Remembered)
Davis recalls the town site of South Fort George. He notes it had a population by 1917 of only “about 300” and that the “boom was over”
Davis describes location of various businesses in South Fort George including the Rex Theatre, George St. Poole Room, McKay Bros. Grocery store, Drugstore, Bairds, Peters Butcher Shop.
Davis recalls that there were many “Yukoners” here at the time and recalls a tale about an old Yukoner
Mr. Davis recalls other people who worked on the BX with his father including Margaret “Granny” Seymour’s father;
Mr. Davis recalls riding up and down the river to Foley’s Cache on the sternwheeler as a child
Mr. Henry then speaks up and recalls trips on the sternwheeler with Arnold Davis on the boat as a child
Tape ends
Photograph depicts Moran standing second from left in group on four women. Photograph taken during a three day meeting of the B.C. Council of the Canadian Federation of University Women, to honour the 25th anniversary of the Prince George club, and release the new edition of their book 'Prince George Street Names: Our History'.Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "4-7 Conf".
Water and opposite shore visible in background. Handwritten annotation on verso: "Miracle Beach - March 31/80".
Photograph depicts Moran wearing regalia and linking arms with Mary John. Stone steps in background. The pair stands in the Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Photo taken on the day Bridget Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
Photograph depicts group of 17 men and women posed on ceremonial steps in Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Most individuals in group wear regalia. Bridget Moran stands in first row, second from right.
Photograph depicts Moran standing in front of stone steps in Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia, in Prince George, B.C. Photo taken on the day Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
Photograph depicts Moran wearing regalia and linking arms with Mary John. Stone steps in background.
Photograph depicts Bridget Moran standing at podium on convocation stage in Victoria, B.C.
Photograph depicts group of four in full regalia. Curtain hangs in background. Left to right: University of Victoria Chancellor, unknown, Moran, Strong.
Photograph depicts Moran standing in front of stone steps in Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia, in Prince George, B.C. Photo taken on the day Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
Photograph depicts road at University of Northern British Columbia. Library building stands in center background. Administration and cafeteria buildings can be seen in left background. Accompanying note from Maureen Faulkner: "Walking up to Canada's newest 'U' - ". Photo believed to have been taken on the day Bridget Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
Photograph depicts the Agora center at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Sign in foreground reads "Agora/Student Centre". Unidentified individuals can be seen in red blankets on upper walkway in background, above the Winter Garden. Accompanying note from Maureen Faulkner: "The first nations people, in button blankets, gather". Photo believed to have been taken on the day Bridget Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
Photograph depicts Roseanne standing in auditorium aisle in the crowded Canfor Theatre at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Family and friends of Bridget Moran believed to be seated in foreground. Photo taken on the day Bridget received an Honourary Law Degree, before ceremony began.
Photograph depicts woman at podium, individuals in regalia seated behind her against background wall. Audience sits in foreground in the Canfor Theatre at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Accompanying note from Maureen Faulkner: "Young Dr ___ as she introduces you. In front of me are 2 of my senior admin team - John Stevens & Jim [Emrich?] & their wives." Photo taken on the day Bridget Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
Photograph depicts Moran holding framed certificate while walking up stairs in crowded Canfor Theatre at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Moran walks with unidentified woman, both wearing regalia. Accompanying note from Maureen Faulkner: "Up the Stairs you march. This is a very emotional time for all of us!." Photo taken on the day Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
Photograph depicts Moran sitting in lawn chair on deck in backyard. Deck railing in midground, trees in background. Photo taken on the day Moran received an Honourary Law Degree from the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C.
Photograph depicts Moran sitting in lawn chair on deck in backyard. Sons Mike (in apron) and Pat stand behind her, daughter Roseanne sits on left, unidentified man stands on far left. Deck railing in midground, trees in background. Photo taken on the day Bridget Moran received an Honourary Law Degree from the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C.
Photograph depicts Moran standing in front of stone steps in Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia, in Prince George, B.C. Photo taken on the day Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
Photograph depicts Moran standing in full university regalia between Judy and Don Kennedy in the Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Photo taken on the day Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
Photograph depicts Mary John wearing flower print dress in cut field. Hay bales, trees, and fence in background.
Photograph depicts Mary John seated to left of Bridget Moran at book signing table. Copies of 'STONE CREEK WOMAN' displayed in foreground, plants and bookshelves in background.
Photograph depicts Mary John seated to left of Bridget Moran at book signing table. Copies of 'STONE CREEK WOMAN' displayed in foreground, plants and bookshelves in background. Accompanying photo caption reads: "First Autographing Nov 12/88".
Handwritten annotation on recto: "Bridget Moran receives a Certificate of Merit from Don Sale and Naomi Miller of the B.C. Historical Federation Writing Competition Committee. May 13/89". Moran stands behind microphone, holding award, Don Sale and Naomi Miller on either side.
Photograph depicts Mary John and Bridget Moran holding paper cups in kitchen area, lockers visible through door in background (Moran on right). Accompanying photo caption: "Caribou College, Quesnel, March /92".
Photograph depicts Bridget Moran standing behind Mary John in unknown room. Unidentified woman semi-visible on far right (see item 2008.3.1.19.2). Accompanying photo caption: "Caribou College, Quesnel, March /92".