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Item is a recording of an interview that Bridget Moran conducted with Elder Sophie Thomas and Elder Mary John on the circumstances surrounding the death of her niece, Coreen Gay Thomas who was hit by a car in Stoney Creek in 1976 by a white man. During the interview they are joined by Elder Mary John who also answers questions about Coreen’s death. In the remainder of the interview Bridget asks Sophie about her own life; Sophie talks about being “married off” at 16 years of age; and experiences at the residential school at LeJac.

Audiocassette Summary

Side 2
00’05” Moran asks Sophie about the night that Coreen died and how Sophie learned the news

06’00” Sophie explains who came and told her the news. Sophie describes having to go to the morgue and assisted the nurses in preparing Coreen’s body for burial before being brought back to the reserve for the funeral. Sophie recalls telling the youth who were witnesses to the accident to speak the truth when being interviewed by the RCMP.

07’00 Sophie talks about her reaction to hearing that there was not going to be an inquest into Coreen’s death. She talks about her decision to fight against this and recalls how she notified the BC Association of Indian Homemakers requesting its assistance and how it sent a representative member Kitty [Bell] with the BC Indian Homemakers who interviewed Sophie, other Stoney Creek members and accident witnesses and that a letter was sent to the Coroner urging an inquest. Bridget refers to an article in the PG Citizen newspaper quoting Sophie on her desire for an inquest and they discuss the context of this quote. Sophie talks about her encounter with the Judge to request an inquest. She talks about how he [Judge Eric Turner] had himself caused a hit and run accident and how this may have initially been his rationale not to have an inquest into Coreen’s death.

15’00 Bridget asks about how Coreen’s parents found out about the accident and why the RCMP didn’t notify them. Sophie and Mary John discuss the questioning of Coreen’s sister [Marjorie who was with Coreen at the time of the accident] at the RCMP headquarters in Vanderhoof. Mary John joins the interview and Bridget asks her how she found out about Coreen’s death.

20’00 Both Sophie and Mary talk about Coreen, that she attended St. Joseph’s School to Grade 7. They note she babysat for families in the community. Sophie notes that Coreen and her boyfriend were planning to marry after the baby was born as “that was our custom” and had bought their wedding rings. He was at the Williams Lake Stampede at the time of the accident.

Tape turned off momentarily.

24’00 Bridget then interviews Sophie about her own early married life and about getting married at age 16 and the reasoning for this. Sophie explains that she did not want to get married but that the ‘watchman’ [at the Lejac school] insisted she get married as she couldnot remain at the school. Sophie explains that was the ‘school law’ as the school didn’t want to keep them after age 16; Bridget surmises that it may have been the policy of the Department of Indian Affairs so as not to pay for further education. Sophie notes it was 1932 when she married [Maurice Thomas]; that she didn’t know her husband before; that he was 25 years old and from another village. She explains they got married and she spent 2 days at her mother-in-law’s house alone before joining him. They lived in a log cabin on his grandfather’s land.

29’00 Bridget then asks about the role of the ‘watchman’ at the school; about whether the priests (Father Coccola and Father Joseph) thought it was appropriate to marry off young girls. Sophie recalls the time at the school when she ran off; she notes that ‘religion was so strong’ that they had to get married. She recalls the strictness of the school and how pupils were punished by the priests; she refers to some boys being tied down and lashed.

33’00-34’00 Sophie notes her maiden name was George. She recalls how at the time of her wedding that the priest [?] wanted to have a ‘free dance’ for her wedding as entertainment. She remarks how odd the custom was to her; she explains that there is no dancing at a native wedding.

End of Side 2

Social Work skit

2008.3.1.130 · File · 1959

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Social / Political Action

2008.3.2.12 · File · 1978-1999

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Soc. 102 – Mary John / Bridget Moran (April 9, 1991)

2008.3.1.204 · File · 9 Apr. 1991

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

File consists of a videocassette (VHS) recording of Mary John and Bridget Moran speaking to students in the Social Work 102 course in Quesnel.

Videocassette Summary

Context: Mary John and Bridget Moran speaking to students in the Social Work 102 course in Quesnel

Introduction:

00’0”-1’00” Social work instructor introduces Bridget Moran and Mary John to talk to a Social Work 102 class.
1’02” – 8’00” Bridget initially discusses how she came to write Stoney Creek Woman; that it was initiated by Mary’s Heart attack in 1984. She discusses the process of writing the book and that it was now recommended reading for school curriculum in BC and used all across Canada as far as Halifax. Bridget’s interest was to “raise [people’s] consciousness of what it is like to be a native in Canada” because people didn’t know about racism in Vanderhoof.
8’10” Bridget introduces Mary John and invites the students to ask questions:
A student asks a question about Bella – a woman who was very influential in Mary’s life
Bridget states that women did better at residential schools than men; there was segregation between boys and girls at Lejac. Refers to Joanne Fiske and her thesis that the school somewhat benefited the girls compared to the boys who didn’t acquire skills that they could use later in life
A student asks a question about segregation at Lejac – Bridget’s impression was that many boys ran away frequently
A student asks Mary’s age when she went to Lejac; Mary was about 6; she talks about emotional abuse at Lejac; she had nothing to do with her own culture whereas there is more pride now in native culture; Mary refers to the interest now in native culture; drumming & dancing
A student asks Mary about discipline at home;
A question by a student refers to the difficulties of having a non-native counselor to talk about problems – needed a native counselor to understand cultural difficulties
Bridget notes there is still a long way to go in the education system for the native people but that there are some progress being made; and with native students now entering university this is making a change as well
Changes on the reserve due to the release of the book Stoney Creek Woman; better roads and sewage provided
Mary says she was fearful of the reaction from crowds during the book signings
Talks about the creation of the Indian Homemaker’s Association/ involvement at Stoney Creek
Mary talks about setting up of the Potlatch House at Stoney Creek; Mary notes that they will then build a pit house and smokehouse
She talks about her actions to counsel native people in her community who have alcohol problems
Bridget refers to the need to educate the native community about alcohol related problems including fetal alcohol syndrome – there is a need for nurses to work in the native communities to educate them
Bridget talks about her fight with the WAC Bennett government – her frustration that as a social worker she did not have the power to remove abused children; that this was still controlled by the Indian Agent
Problems with the Department of Indian Affairs organization structure. A student refers to the DIA’s impact of ‘keeping the control’ away from the native people; that so much money goes away from the native people and to payment of the bureaucracy.
Bridget says that the ‘social worker needs you’;
Bridget asks the students about their reaction to the book; they talk about their shock with the inquest of Coreen Thomas’ death; Bridget notes she found it difficult to write about the tuberculosis of Mary’s brother as her father died from tuberculosis; also the chapters about Mary’s mother dying from childbirth and about her marriage
A student asks about women in native culture being submissive; Bridget notes that at potlatches women control the gift giving and the money
Mary John talks about her faith in the Catholic Church; she doesn’t judge anyone
A student talks about the residential school experience and makes a comparison with that of a boarding school. She states she had no knowledge of sexual abuse at the residential school; Bridget talks about some of the other native women she interviewed who had been at Lejac. Talks about Coreen Thomas’s father who attended Lejac and kept trying to run away. Mary notes she was not told that she was going to residential school and her mother didn’t know about it either. She notes the difference now in schools available at Stoney Creek. Bridget notes the population is about 380; Mary notes a shortage of housing on the reserve
Mary talks about her initial reaction of the book once published
Bridget talks about the writing of the book and that it was important to let Mary speak her own words and she is glad that people are impacted by the book and ‘the rhythm of Mary’s speech’ Bridget states it’s a ‘story of survival’
Bridget talks about the writing of her next book that she has decided to call ‘A Little Rebellion’
Bridget talks about her plans to have Mary translate some of her 1962 interview with Granny Seymour, some of which is in Carrier
Bridget refers to another book she has written that is unpublished A Horizontal Land “a frivolous novel about Saskatchewan”
Mary John talks about what type of future she would like for her people
End of videotape

So you want to write, eh?

2008.3.1.122 · File · [199-?]

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

"Six Mile Mary"

2008.3.1.014 · File · 1993

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Sign Featuring Moricetown Canyon Rules

2008.3.1.22.36 · Item · [ca. 1995]

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Sequel to "The Horizontal Land"

2008.3.1.084 · File · 1981

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Sanatorium Trades Shop at Fort Qu'Appelle, SK

2008.3.1.22.2 · Item · 6 July 1979

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Roseanne Moran with Camera at UNBC Convocation Ceremony

2008.3.3.3.5 · Item · 26 May 1995

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Roseanne Moran at Celebratory Barbeque after UNBC Convocation Ceremony

2008.3.3.3.35 · Item · 26 May 1995

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

River and Mountains

2008.3.1.22.32 · Item · [ca. 1995]

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Research Files - Miscellaneous Background Research

2008.3.1.117 · File · 1967-1970

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Reprint: Judgement at Stoney Creek

2008.3.1.039 · File · 1998

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Recording of Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament

2008.3.1.212.4 · Item · [after Feb. 1958]

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Record Book, Bridget C. Drugan, Social Welfare Branch, Prince George, BC

2008.3.2.27 · File · 1954-1955

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Reading of Citation Honouring Bridget Moran at University of Victoria Convocation

2008.3.3.1.11 · Item · 18 December 1996

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Pulp Press Catalogues

2008.3.1.106 · File · 1989-1998

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Published Articles

2008.3.1.079 · File · 1968-1998

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

File consists of published articles written by Bridget Moran:

"O Canada, we stand on guard for them!"
"Big daddy and our pensioners"
"The anatomy of poverty"
"Running from life"
"Frankly speaking"
"The welfare club isn't exclusive" (The Citizen)
"I was a petty white official" (The Citizen, Dec. 11, 1968)
"Welfare - only bureaucracy shows growth" (The Vancouver Sun, Jan. 20, 1976)
"Watch out Bill, Dave's gaining" (The Vancouver Sun, May 11, 1976)
Typed letter written by Bridget Moran re: welfare in the election campaign (Jan. 9, 1975)
Rough handwritten draft of letter written by Bridget Moran re: welfare in the election campaign
"Welfare...1969"
A speech (?) re: recommendation for particular core courses to be offered at UNBC
"Women and Poverty"
"That expedient Socred phrase" (The Sun)
"The hardcore poor who defeat us in the poverty war" (Canadian Panorama, April 5, 1969)
"Don't call them poor, just broke" (The Vancouver Sun, Aug.1, 1968)
"Frankly Speaking" (North Star, Sept. 2, 1970)
"Colors inside a goldfish bowl" (The Citizen, Dec. 18, 1968)
"My backbone is great and my soul is rested" (The Vancouver Sun, Mar. 11, 1967)
"Hospital emergency ward: B.C. has its own style of disaster" (The Citizen, April 2, 1969)
"B.C.'s welfare cycles needs a fresh attack"
"Most of welfare dollar goes for administration"
"How can a white woman know about Indians?" (Feb.27, 1969)
"What is your preference: no prejudice or no food?" (The Citizen, Feb. 12, 1969)
"The reserve: cradle or coffin?" (The Citizen, Jan. 15, 1969)
"Fiery young princess 'sounds like a racist'"
"The tragedy of battered children"
"The welfare club isn't exclusive" (The Citizen, Dec. 2, 1968)
"LaMarsh: too much, too late"
"Student power confined" (Nov.18, 1968)
"The demise of the geriatric square" (The Citizen, Nov.28, 1968)
"Frankly Speaking: in the land of the midnight sun" (North Star, July 15, 1970)
"Frankly Speaking" (North Star, Sept. 30, 1970)
"An innocent plays housing roulette" (Vancouver Sun, Jan.15, 1970)
"Frankly Speaking" (North Star, Oct. 7, 1970)
"Frankly Speaking" (North Star, Sept. 1970)
"Frankly Speaking: suicide and the welfare state" (North Star)
"Frankly Speaking" (North Star, Sept.2, 1970)
"Frankly Speaking" (North Star, Sept.23, 1970)
Letter to the Editor "A high price for the piper" (The Sun, Feb.9, 1973)

File also contains miscellaneous articles not written by Bridget Moran:

Allan Fotheringham byline (The Sun, April 3, 1976)
"IRA threatens to kill special court officials"
"Welfare activist sees swing in social attitudes" by John Pope (The Citizen, May 3, 1976)
"Study reveals poor quality of life on reserves" (The Citizen, Oct.13, 1995)
"Tribal chief labels Campbell 'racist'" (The Citizen, Oct. 16, 1998)
"Schools get Nisga'a treaty course" (The Citizen, Oct. 15, 1998)
"Teaching guide maps native culture studies" (The Citizen, Oct. 15, 1998)
"Nisga'a treaty more than a century in the making" (The Province, Aug.1, 1998)
"Record 1.5 million kids live in poverty" (The Citizen, Nov. 29, 1997)
"Authors tour Central Interior" (The Citizen, April 17, 1991)
"X-factor means boys will always be boys"
"Brief concerning the status of women within the Department of Human Resources" prepared by the Task Force on Sexism in Social Work (Sept. 1975)
"Welfare moms 'exploited' study finds" (The Citizen, Aug. 13, 1997)
"Local poverty subject of research" (The Citizen, July 23, 1997)
"Women downtrodden in Canada despite promise, group says" (The Citizen, Sept.11, 1997)
"Poor won't go away"
"One family cost taxpayer $500,000 in 22 years"

File also includes miscellaneous material consisting of:

Unidentified handwritten notes
Handwritten notes: shopping list with prices (Sept. 1, 1972)
Handwritten notes re: food shelter and rent costs for April 1973 and Dec. 1975
Handwritten summary re: financial aid distribution
Handwritten notes re: salary increase (?) in April 1973 and April 1975
Memo to all Field staff from the Norman Levi, Minister of Human Resources (Oct. 24, 1974)
Thermal print copy of article "The dual welfare system" by A. Dale Tussing printed from Society (Jan./Feb. 1974, vol.11, no.2)
Various pieces of notepaper with annotations
Signed copy of letter to Pinder Cheema from Bridget Moran re: resignation from the Governance and Native Programs Committees (Dec. 9, 1997)
Fax from Island Mountain Arts to Bridget Moran re: February writing workshop, Feb. 21-22, 1998
Letter from Bridget Moran re: account with Munro Parfitt, Lawyers
Handwritten research notes
International Women's Day Quiz
"Tyee Moon" handout, Third Annual Aboriginal Education Conference (Feb 6-8, 1997)
Map of Prince George area noting: Stoney Creek Reserve, Wedgewood, Lejac Residential School, Mission School and Shelley.
UNBC Child Welfare Research Centre, Social Work Program: statistical tables and fact sheets re: child poverty in Prince George
Copy of letter written by Bridget Moran to Premier Glen Clark re: request to rescind legislation (Dec. 17, 1997)
Letter from Isabella S. Johnson to Bridget Moran re: request for information or advice for group of Nelson citizens intending to organize community low income group (April 29, 1969).

Published and Unpublished Writing

2008.3.1.081 · File · 1967-1992

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Published and Unpublished Materials

2008.3.1 · Series · 1945-1999

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Series consists of newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, pamphlets, newsletters, advertisements, contracts, notebooks, audiocassettes of oral interviews and readings, transcripts, book launch announcements, front cover mock-ups, edited drafts, manuscripts, fact sheets, poems, catalogues, bookmarks, skits, conference events programme, poster, grant applications and related correspondence, a wooden placard, handwritten notes, book reviews, inquest reports, background material, VHS recordings of classroom talks given by Bridget Moran, Mary John and Justa Monk re: her publications, and ephemera. This series contains material from all five of her publications:

(1988) Stoney Creek Woman: The Story of Mary John. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press.
(1990) Judgment at Stoney Creek. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press
(1992) A Little Rebellion. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press.
(1994) Justa: A First Nations Leader. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press.
(1996) Prince George Remembered. Prince George, British Columbia: Moran Publishing.
This series also consists of, but is not limited to, a number of unpublished manuscripts and drafts and/or writing contest submissions also written by Bridget Moran, such as:
- "Mary and Me" (ca. 1998)
- "Where Winds Come Sweet" (ca. 1981)
- "The Horizontal Land" (ca. 1992)
- "The Summer of '81"
- "The Relief Cheque" (ca. 1998)
- "The Case of the Box of Matches" (ca. 1987)
- "Unholy Deadlock" (ca. 1990)
- "The Numbers Game"
- "Reflections on Theme" (ca. 1967)
- "Come Hell or High Water" (ca. 1976)
- "Man Alive"
- "The Deadbeat Mystique"
- "Hell on Wheels"
- "Backstairs at the Palace"
- "James MacCallum" (ca. 1984)
- "Hushaby, Baby" (ca. 1981)
- "The Decline and Fall of Mr. Sullivan"
- "Case History of a Gadfly"
- "Welfare and the Good Life"
- "Childhood Memories" (ca. 1976)
- "The Three Musketeers" (ca. 1974-75)
- "A Child's Christmas in Saskatchewan" (ca. 1979)
- "Diary of Success Homecoming"
- "My Old Flame" (ca. 1992)
- "O Ye Dry Bones" (ca. 1996)
- "Supper, Little Children" (ca. 1983).

Proof copy - A Little Rebellion (Aug. 25, 1992)

2008.3.1.051 · File · 25 Aug. 1992

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

"Prince George Remembered"

2008.3.1.098 · File · 1996-1998

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Prince George Jail article

2008.3.1.090 · File · [ca. 1994]

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Press Clippings: Judgement at Stoney Creek background material

2008.3.1.040 · File · 1974-1990

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Press Clippings: Judgement at Stoney Creek background material

2008.3.1.035 · File · 1976

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Poverty

2008.3.1.121 · File · [ca. 1998]

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Portrait of Bridget Moran

2008.3.1.108.1 · Item · July 1997

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Poetry

2008.3.1.080 · File · 1998

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Photographs and Newspaper Clippings

2008.3.1.022 · File · 1979-1997

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

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.

Photo Album #3: Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings

2008.3.1.023 · File · 1992-1997

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

File consists of:

Newspaper clipping: Marriage announcement for Bridget Moran's son, Patrick Moran
Copy of front cover of A Little Rebellion
Author contract for A Little Rebellion from Arsenal Pulp Press (July 22, 1992)
Newspaper clipping: "Judge slams social services in teen's case" (Prince George Citizen, April 8, 1997)
Newspaper clipping: unknown title (Nanaimo Daily Free Press, Nov. 6, 1992)
Advertisement for Stoney Creek Woman and Judgement at Stoney Creek from Arsenal Pulp Press (Fall 1992)
Newspaper clipping: advertisement for book signing of A Little Rebellion at Mosquito Books (Oct. 3)
Newspaper clipping: "City authors launching new books" (Prince George Citizen, Oct. 21, 1992)
Newspaper clipping: Advertisement for A Little Rebellion (B.C. Bookworld, Fall 1992)
Magazine advertising A Little Rebellion (British Columbia Books for Everybody)
Card from Bridget Moran's son, Mike Moran
Card from Mayo Rose (?)
Magazine clipping: "Over-65 author denies she is 'not really retired'" (Pulp Poop, October 1992); Pulp Top Ten
Newspaper clipping: Advertisement for book signing by Bridget Moran at Mountain Eagle Books in Smithers, BC (Oct. 23)
Photocopies of advertisements for meeting Bridget Moran at Mountain Eagle Books in Smithers, BC (Oct. 23)
Newspaper clipping: Advertisement for book signing by Bridget Moran at the Northern Book Stop in Vanderhoof, BC (Oct. 15, 1992)
Photocopy of advertisement for book signing by Bridget Moran at the Northern Book Stop in Vanderhoof, BC (Oct. 15, 1992)
Newspaper clipping: "City authors launching new books" (date unknown)
Newspaper clipping: Advertisements for book signings by Bridget Moran at Mosquito Books, Prince George, BC (Nov. 28)
Press release: "Rebel Social Worker Visits Duncan" (Nov. 3, 1992)
Book review: A Little Rebellion (BCASW Perspectives, Nov. 1992)
Advertisement for Author Breakfast Series, Bridget Moran speaking (1992)
Fax of Author Breakfast Series arrangements (1992)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Andrew Armitage, Director, School of Social Work, UVic re: speaking to a Social Work class (Oct. 18, 1992)
Speaking schedule (1992)
Newspaper clipping: "Bridget Moran versus Wacky" (B.C. Bookworld, Winter 1992)
Invitation from Arsenal Pulp Press advertising its new fall titles by readings from authors (Nov. 22)
Parking Pass for the University of British Columbia (Nov. 17)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Harry (?) re: A Little Rebellion (Nov. 17, 1992)
Letter to 'Mickey' from Amy (?) re: A Little Rebellion (June 8, 1993)
Letter to Eileen from May Davidson re: A Little Rebellion (Dec. 15, 1992)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Dave Stevens, Board Chairman, Smithers Public Library re: donation of A Little Rebellion (October 1992)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Michele Pujol, Women's Studies, UVic re: honorarium cheque for speaking (Nov. 19, 1992)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Nena Joy re: problems with the social services as foster parents (Oct. 23, 1992)
Thank you letter to Bridget Moran from Val (?) re: speaking to Social Services class (date unknown)
Newspaper clipping: "Omissions reduce the impact of protest chronicle" by Tom Sandborn (Saturday Review, Dec. 6, 1992)
Newspaper clipping: "Bridget's battle" by Bev Christensen (PLUS!, Dec. 5, 1992)
Advertisement for a book signing by Bridget Moran for Stoney Creek Woman at Coles in Parkwood Mall, Prince George, BC (Dec. 12, 1992)
Advertisement for an autograph session by Bridget Moran for A Little Rebellion at Overwaitea Spruceland, Prince George, BC (Dec. 16)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Jocelyn and Thelma (?) re: thank you (Jan. 4, 1993)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Elaine Avila and Juliet Belmas re: A Little Rebellion (Dec. 10, 1992)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Andrew (?) re: thank you for speaking to a class (date unknown).

Photo Album #3: Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings

2008.3.1.024 · File · 1992-1995

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

File consists of:

Letter to Bridget Moran from Edel Toner-Rogala, Director, Prince George Public Library re: donation of A Little Rebellion (Dec. 17, 1992)
Book review of Stoney Creek Woman (date unknown)
Book review of Judgement at Stoney Creek (date unknown)
Letter from Viola Thomas, Native Publications Coordinator/Fieldworker and Sadie Kuehn, Managing Editor/Project Developer for Native Programs, Legal Services Society re: first annotated listing of First Nations Legal Resources (Jan. 11, 1993)
Order form for the First Nations Resource Guide
Photocopy of a cheque for $5,000 (Jan. 7, 1993)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Richard Brownsey, Director, Cultural Services Branch, Province of British Columbia re: funding (Jan. 8, 1993)
Newsletter from Brian Gardiner, MP (Jan. 8, 1993)
Newspaper clipping: "Community service medals awarded" by Paul Strickland (date unknown)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Doreen (?) re: thank you (Feb. 8, 1993)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Craig (?) re: thank you (Jan. 1, 1993)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Marion Jones re: genealogy (Jan. 12, 1993)
Thank you note to Bridget Moran from Jan Timberlake (Jan. 20, 1993)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Ann Johns, Chairperson, Equal Justice For Women re: congratulatory wishes on the creative writing grant (Feb. 17, 1993)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Helen De Groot, Executive Director, Phoenix Transition Society re: thank you (Jan. 21, 1993)
Letter to Bridget Moran from barb Emery, Young Writers' Committee '94 re: participating in Young Writers' Week in Terrace, BC (1993)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Mary Ellen Kelm re: meeting time (Jan. 12, 1993)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Gordon Ingalls, Chairman, Board of School Trustees, School District No. 57 re: complimentary copy of The Carrier of Long Ago (Oct. 22, 1992)
Thank you card to Bridget Moran from SFU (1993)
Pamphlet from New Caltec Campus Conference re: Raising Awareness of Social Issues: An Informed Look at the Classroom Mosaic (Feb. 8 - 11, 1993)
Advertisement for Stoney Creek Woman and A Little Rebellion (Pulp Press, Spring 1993)
Review of A Little Rebellion from Bob Harkins (CKPG TV and radio, Dec. 17, 1992)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Darlene Marzari, Minister of Tourism and Minister for Culture re: grant from Project Assistance for Creative Writers (Dec. 23, 1992)
Newspaper clipping: "One person can make a very big difference" (The Guardian, Hospital Employees' Union, March 1, 1993)
Note to Bridget Moran from The Canada Council for the Arts re: receipt of application (Feb. 16, 1993)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Diane Ally, Writing and Publishing Section, The Canada Council of Arts re: A Little Rebellion accepted to the Public Readings Programme (Feb. 3, 1993)
Thank you letter to Bridget Moran from Nena Joy (Feb. 25, 1993)
Newspaper clipping: "National Book Un-Festival Week" (Cariboo Observer, April 7, 1993)
Advertisement for "Project Friendship"
Congratulatory card to Bridget Moran from Doug and Mayo
Bob Harkins comment re: Bridget Moran and Mary John receiving the Governor General's Award for Community Service (April 5, 1993)
Congratulatory letter from Brian Lam, Managing Editor, Arsenal Pulp Press re: Bridget Moran and Mary John receiving the Governor General's Award for Community Service (April 2, 1993)
Thank you letter to Bridget Moran from Shannon Smith (April 1993)
Thank you letter to Bridget Moran from Myra Rutherdale re: attending Canadian Women's History class at UNBC (April 23, 1993)
Thank you letter to Bridget Moran from Margaret (April 18, 1993)
Newspaper clipping: "Authors Reading" (Valley Sentinel, April 27, 1993)
Newspaper clipping: "Pulp author 'too busy to attend Summit'" (Pulp Poop, Spring 1993)
Advertisement for Stoney Creek Woman, Judgement at Stoney Creek, and A Little Rebellion (Arsenal Pulp Press)
Remembrance card for Winnifred Agatha Bernier
Telephone messages for Bridget Moran re: date for the Bill Good show (May)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Diane Weismiller and Barbara Emery for Young Writers' Committee re: invitation to Terrace and District Teacher-Librarians' Assocation's Young Writers' Week
Bookmarks advertising Stoney Creek Woman, Judgement at Stoney Creek, A Little Rebellion, and Justa (Arsenal Pulp Press)
Birthday wishes and a biography of Bridget Moran
Advertisement for Judgement at Stoney Creek
Letter from Brian Gardiner to his constituents with a photo of Bridget Moran and Mary John receiving the Governor General's Award for Community Service at Mosquito Books, Prince George, BC (May 1993)
Newspaper clipping: "Author Finds Success in Her Sixties" by Ruth Scoullar (Observer, date unknown)
Newspaper clipping: "Book chronicles stormy career in social work" by Sydney Jones (The Kamloops Daily News, May 31, 1993)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Murray Mohur (?) re: article (July 5, 1993)
Letter to Bridget Moran from Sue Trhalley (?) re: contacting Irene Rothenburger (date unknown)
1992 and 1993 Sales for multiple School Districts
Study Question for A Little Rebellion
Textbooks for a class with A Little Rebellion as one of the selections
Letter to Bridget Moran from Rosalie Goldstein re: attending Social Work classes (Oct. 14, 1995)
Press release: "B.C.'s Welfare Controversy: The Other Side of the Story" (Arsenal Pulp Press, July 1993)
Advertisement for A Little Rebellion
Letter to Bridget Moran from Dick Splane(?) re: review of A Little Rebellion; review is attached to the letter (Sept. 18, 1993)
Advertisement for the UBC Social Work Alumni Division Annual General Meeting with Bridget Moran speaking (Oct. 21, 1993)
Newspaper clipping: "Let's Stop slandering welfare recipients" by Bridget Moran (The Vancouver Sun, July 29, 1993).

Personal Papers and Correspondence

2008.3.1.128 · File · 1995-1999

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Personal Papers and Correspondence

2008.3.4 · Series · 1935-1999

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Personal Papers and Correspondence

2008.3.4.02 · File · 1935-1999

Part of Bridget Moran fonds

File consists of:

Original and copies of University of Toronto Undergraduate Transcript, 1947-1950
Letter of congratulations from Mayor John Backhouse (Prince George) to Bridget Moran on the occasion of her 70th birthday (August 24, 1993)
University of Toronto Graduate Transcript, 1950
Autographs book with interior inscription: Miss Bridget Drugan, Success, Sask., Feb. 5, 1935
Bridget Drugan's "Moyer's Complete School Report" for Grade XI and XII, 1938- 40 [includes 2 negatives]
Invitation from The University of Northern British Columbia to attend the Spring Convocation, 1995
Daybook, 1974Copies of newspaper clippingsCopy of Bridget Moran's author biography
Letter of promotion to Bridget Moran from H.M. Morrison, Chairman of the Civil Service Commission (April 17, 1956)
Resume (3 pages)
1989 Original and copy of re-issue of Certificate of Marriage between Patrick Moran and Bridget Dugan (1955)
Copy of Drugan-Moran marriage announcement
Certified Copy of An Entry of Birth, documenting Bridget Drugan's 1923 birth (Sept. 20, 1973) [original and photocopy]
Bridget Moran's Grade 12 Diploma issued by the Province of Saskatchewan Department of Education, August 1, 1940.
Bridget Moran's High School Diploma (grade eleven) issued by the Province of Saskatchewan Department of Education, August 1, 1939.
Copy of Judgment by Way of Decree Absolute (divorce proceedings) between Bridget and Patrick Moran (December 1973)
Copy of letter to Norman A. Endicott, Esq. from Benjamin A. Stein re: distribution of estate monies to Bridget Moran (Nov. 14, 1974)
Certified Proof of Identification (June 29, 1989)
Copies of telegrams to Bridget and Patrick on the occasion of their marriage.
Copies of a letter certifying University of Toronto Graduate School attendance by Bridget Moran (June 6, 1963)
Certificate of Canadian Citizenship, issued October 9, 1973
Province of Saskatchewan, Dept. of Education Examinations, 1939 and 1940
Certificate of Merit for Historical Writing issued to Bridget Moran from the B.C. Historical Federation (May 13, 1989)
Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada issued to Bridget Moran, 1992
Copy of Bridget Moran's Last Will and Testament (July 10, 1999)
Copy of the court Order for permanent maintenance (November 30, 1973)
Original and copy of Certificate of Marriage between Patrick Moran and Bridget Drugan (November 25, 1955)
Itemized list of Bridget's videotape collection (April 27, 1995)
Copy of Honorary Doctor of Laws certificate conferred upon Bridget Moran by the University of Victoria, Nov. 30, 1996.