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
Series consists of over 797 images related to Ms. Campagnolo’s personal and professional life. Images include personal photographs related to Ms. Campagnolo’s early years in Prince Rupert including her career in broadcasting and theatrical production as well as her political career and tenure as Lieutenant Governor. The bulk of the photographs relate to Ms. Campagnolo’s political career in federal politics including: 40+ images of Ms. Campagnolo’s First Political Campaign, as a Liberal Party Candidate for the Federal Riding of Skeena in 1974 including images of trips in June 1974 by then Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Margaret Trudeau, as well as a visit by then M.P. Jean Chretien [later Prime Minister] to Northern BC to campaign for Campagnolo. As well it includes 40+ images of Ms. Campagnolo’s tours and events as Member of Parliament for the Skeena riding from 1974 – 1976; 60 + images of Campagnolo on Tours and Events as Minister of State, Fitness and Amateur Sport, 1976 – 1977 including images with Canadian politicians including former and future Prime Ministers: Pierre Trudeau, John Diefenbaker, Jean Chretien and John Turner; Canadian politicians Jean Sauve and Thérèse Casgrain, and Governor Generals Adrienne Clarkson and Michaëlle Jean; members of the British Royal Family including Queen Elizabeth II, international politicians and dignitaries including Pope Paul X, Donald Coggan, Archbishop of Canterbury, First Lady Rosalyn Carter, anthropologist Margaret Mead, Canadian media personalities including musician Leona Boyd. It includes 60+ images of Campagnolo’s international Ministry of Sport Tours including those of Cuba, 1977 – 1978 and the European Sports Tour with Team Canada (Hockey Canada), 1977 – 1978 as well 200+ images related to Campagnolo’s involvement in Ministry of Sport Events in Canada including images from the Commonwealth Games, Edmonton, held 3-12 August 1978 and the Canada Winter Games, Brandon, Manitoba, held 12-24 February 1979. The series also includes over 60 images of Campagnolo’s Post Political Office Activities (1979 – 1982) including activities in TV broadcasting and her involvement in the Canadian bid for the 1988 Olympic Games, her non-profit and volunteer activities including her involvement in a Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) mission, in North-eastern Thailand in 1980. Other images include 20+ images related to Campagnolo’s tenure as the President of the Liberal Party of Canada, 1982 - 1986 including Liberal Party Conventions and functions and including the official portrait of Iona Campagnolo as Liberal Party President, taken by noted photographer Yousuf Karsh, in 1986. Additional images in the series include 50+ images of Campagnolo’s Professional and Public Service, from 1987 - 1999 including CUSO and WHO missions by Campagnolo, images of Campagnolo receiving an Honourary Doctor of Laws at Brock University; 40+ images of Campagnolo in activities relating to her position as Chancellor at the University of Northern British Columbia 1992 – 2004 including her Chancellor Tours of the regions that UNBC serves and official portraits. The remainder of the photographic series consists of 60+ images relating to activities, ceremonies and events attended by the Honourable Campagnolo as Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, 2001 - 2007 including her Honour’s work on the Terrace Gardens, at Government House and images of Governor Generals Michaëlle Jean and Adrienne Clarkson’s visits to Government House, Victoria, in March 2006.
Grassy area in foreground, trees and fence in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “House for Trudeau + Margaret, Q.C.I., Tlell”.
Plaques on unidentified structure in foreground.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “With the boss at Kivsta, Q.C.I.: May 1976, 13,000 yrs. carbondated habitation in the same location-- The real Charlottes and his counter culture protection in the rain, mist, moss and dense forest of the Haida”.
Artwork hangs on wall in background. A man can be seen sitting on either side of Campagnolo.
Running track visible in background.
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: “Granisle School”.
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”.
Photograph taken inside unidentified building, camera visible in left foreground.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Prince George”.
The pair stands beside trees in foreground, opposite shore visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “with Peter Jones, 1977”.
The pair stands beside trees in foreground, opposite shore visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “on Highway 37”.
Campagnolo stands behind microphone in log building. Photo taken during a tour with Crowder Communications.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Atlin gets T.V., Peter Crowder, P. Eng., Peter Jones + Me”.
Unidentified man and woman smile from their seats on either side of podium.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Those endless Sport Roasts, This for Ray McMastry, Attorney-Gen Ontario in Toronto, 1977”.
Handwritten notation originally affixed to photograph reads: “Media ‘Round Tables’ with J Chretien and Hugh Faulkner, 1977”.
Four unidentified men sit with Faulkner and Campagnolo at table. Man wearing microphone and headphones is visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “working Minister on the Hill 1977”; photographer’s stamp on verso reads: “Please credit / Priere de mentionner - Health and Welfare Canada / Santé et Bien-être social Canada - Information Directorate / Direction de l’information”.
The group stands in formal attire at unknown building.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “5/31”.
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”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “with Peter Jones".
Crowd sits on bleachers in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Wally Lefebre Hovercraft at Kitimat”.
Machinery visible in background.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Stewart, B.C.,” and “Bottom: at Granduc Copper mine with Mary Schindel, I drove the ‘Mitzie’”.
Machinery visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “John Lundquist, Mary Schindel”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Kamloops--Liberal Convention, Big Speech, Big Response”.
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).
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Opening of Canada Games, St Johns NFLD, 1977, P.M. announces I am a Grandmother to the nation! Frank Moores”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “with the Chief, fall 77”.
Photograph depicts Campagnolo standing behind microphone and podium in gymnasium.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Terrace Fundraiser Fall 77”.
Floral arrangement and table settings visible in foreground.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “To Mimi, Rosalyn Carter, Margaret Mead, September 1977”.
Photograph taken while Minister Campagnolo was along the receiving line at the State Dinner.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “882-03,” “Laniel: Oyster Party, Oct 1977,” and “Beauharnais en Francais seulement”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “our villa”.
Photograph believed to have been taken during a Ministry of Sport Tour in Cuba, 1977 - 1978. See also items 2009.6.1.199 - 2009.6.1.224.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Amber Gary__looking on unconsciously in the mirror! as Minister of INDER, José Garcia Bango, Alfredo Casonia, + ? + I confer on the writings of Ernesto Che Guevara as a philosophical ideal”.
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.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Jon H. - Ambassador Gary Awnnos - our spy Eric Morse”.
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.
Handwritten notation affixed to photograph reads: “The Famous Cuba 1977 Sport Minister Tour” (see also items 2009.6.1.198 - 2009.6.1.224).
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.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Sport Minister Jorge Garcia Bango -- Translators”.
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.
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.
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.