This fonds illustrates the Honourable Iona Campagnolo’s careers as a broadcaster, a theatre producer, community leader, a politician, a feminist, a social activist, a speaker, a lecturer, a Chancellor, an advocate, a consultant and Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. Types of records reflective of her various careers include: speeches, correspondence, itineraries, contracts, draft manuscripts, newspaper clippings, background material, photographs and ephemera. The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds has been divided into the following thirteen series:
1) Photographs
2) Theatre & Community Development
3) Political Career
4) Non-political Activities
5) McMaster International Health Centre
6) Women in Power Project
7) University of Northern British Columbia
8) Fraser Basin Council
9) Miscellaneous – First Nations Material
10) National Speakers Bureau
11) Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
12) Honours & Awards
13) Political Papers

Campagnolo, standing, displays a woven red, black, and grey shawl, while Jean Sauvé, seated, Yves Demers [?] and Marcel Roy [?], both standing, clap and smile; in the foreground is a table set with flowers and refreshments; in the background is a Canadian flag.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Au Quebec, from Jeanne Sauvé’s Riding, Lavalde Rapid, late 1974,” “23,” and “copie pour Mme. Campagnolo, (21), & Eymard Corkin”.

Campagnolo makes a speech from podium at banquet as three unidentified men, an unidentified woman, and Jeanne Sauvé clap; all are standing behind the banquet table with a Canadian flag in the background.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: “copie pour Mme Campagnolo,” and “6”

Marcel Roy [?], Iona Campagnolo, Jeanne Sauvé, Yves Demers [?], and an unidentified woman sit at banquet table in front of a stage with musical instruments and a Canadian flag.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “copie pour Mme Campagnolo, 15, 1-5-, Yves Demers, Marcel Roy, Jeanne Sauvé, un discourse en français dan la circonscription de Mme S. (toute l’monde est separatiste et liberal!)”

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Fairview Opening, Prince Rupert, 1/3/75”.

Snow can be seen on ground, and RCMP officer is visible in crowd. Unknown building in background.

Semi-visible sign reads: “Supertanks - Pipelines S.O.S.”

Sign in foreground reads: “Stop Bull Shitting, [Phoney (crossed out)] Ioney”.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “The Kitimat Oil Port Environmental Lobby, didn’t believe I killed it. I did!”

Photograph depicts crowd with individuals holding protest signs.

Forest and hills visible in distance.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Autographs”.

Iona Campagnolo smiles from back seat.

Distance shot of car in front of a crowd of unidentified people.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Matane P.Q., Summer / 77, with P.M. on Tour”.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “a Palm Reader in Smithers”.

Campagnolo leads routine while wearing a long formal dress.

Handwritten notation included with photograph reads: “The ‘Infamous’ fitness routine, Terrace theatre festival”.

Buildings and power lines cross midground, mountains stand in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Kispiox with Hugh Faulkner”.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Hockey School, Terrace”.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Hockey”.

Crowd sits on bleachers in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Wally Lefebre Hovercraft at Kitimat”.

Campagnolo faces photographer. Pedestrians, vehicles and storefronts visible in background, including "Parker's LADIES WEAR".

Handwritten notation included with photograph reads: “6/12/77, Iona, These are duplicates and rejects. Unless you want any of them I will throw them out.” (See also item 2009.6.1.178).

Pedestrians, vehicles, and buildings visible in background, including a Safeway business.

Handwritten notation included with photograph reads: “6/12/77, Iona, These are duplicates and rejects. Unless you want any of them I will throw them out.” (See also item 2009.6.1.177).

Packed gymnasium applauding after the April 1972 production (see items 2009.6.1.11 - 2009.6.1.17).

Photograph depicts Campagnolo standing behind microphone and podium in gymnasium.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Terrace Fundraiser Fall 77”.

Campagnolo sits at table with Frances Pilfold, Chuck Pilfold, and several others. See items 2009.6.1.215 - 2009.6.1.217 for images featuring similar content.

Photograph believed to have been taken during a Ministry of Sport Tour in Cuba, 1977 - 1978. See also items 2009.6.1.198 - 2009.6.1.224.

Campagnolo sits at table with Frances Pilfold, Chuck Pilfold, and several others. See items 2009.6.1.214 - 2009.6.1.217 for images featuring similar content.

Photograph believed to have been taken during a Ministry of Sport Tour in Cuba, 1977 - 1978. See also items 2009.6.1.198 - 2009.6.1.224.

Campagnolo sits at table with Frances Pilfold, Chuck Pilfold, and several others. See items 2009.6.1.214 - 2009.6.1.217 for images featuring similar content.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Bodeguita Café, Havana 1977”.

Photograph believed to have been taken during a Ministry of Sport Tour in Cuba, 1977 - 1978. See also items 2009.6.1.198 - 2009.6.1.224.

Campagnolo sits at table with Frances Pilfold, Chuck Pilfold, and several others. See items 2009.6.1.214 - 2009.6.1.216 for images featuring similar content.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Great Reseraunt in Havana - Jan/78, Frances + Chuck Pilfold of Pr. Rupert with me.”

Photograph believed to have been taken during a Ministry of Sport Tour in Cuba, 1977 - 1978. See also items 2009.6.1.198 - 2009.6.1.224.

Unidentified people can be seen behind plants in public area in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Johnny Esau - CTV + George Gross - T.O. Sun,” and “International Ice Hockey Championships, Vienna, 1977”.

Photograph taken during European Sports Tour with Team Canada. See also item 2009.6.1.241 for image featuring similar content.

Iona Campagnolo at the Old Town Market Square, Warsaw, Poland Photograph taken during European Sports Tour with Team Canada.
See also item 2009.6.1.240 for image featuring similar content.

Old Town Market Square, Warsaw, Poland. Campagnolo can be seen on left in pink suit.
See also item 2009.6.1.239 for image featuring similar content. Photograph taken during European Sports Tour with Team Canada.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Budapest". See also item 2009.6.1.238 for image featuring similar content. Photograph taken during European Sports Tour with Team Canada.

Photograph taken during European Sports Tour with Team Canada.

Photograph depicts water fountain in centre of grass courtyard at the Museum of King Jan III's Palace at Wilanów, Warsaw, Poland. Three unidentified women and one unidentified man can be seen walking in left foreground. Photograph taken during European Sports Tour with Team Canada.

Photograph taken during European Sports Tour with Team Canada.

Crowd gathered around front steps of large building, Muriel Brown in costume in foreground.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Folkfest - July 1/74, Muriel Brown, English Flower Firl, What a happy time for all of us! M.”

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Chief Skidegate (Dempsey Collinson), Feast 1978, Q.C.I.”

The pair stands in unknown room, desk in background.

The group stands in unknown room, wood panel walls in background.

The pair sits in unknown room, office spaces in background.

Crowd stands in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Fall 1978, Kispiox, 2 Poles by Walter Harris”.

The pair stands in unidentified room, crowd in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Vince Gaspar--25 yrs., Kitimat”.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Kispiox”.

Forest in background.

Handwritten notation included with photograph reads: “The ‘Beloved North,’ Skeena Riding (always)”.

Unidentified building stands in midground, water and hill on opposite shore visible in background.

Crowd stands by sidewalk in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Arctic Winter Games - Hay River - Liard Entrance to Slodian [?]”.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Spt Minister, Northern Winter Games, Hay River, Pine Point, NWT”.