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The item is a photograph negative depicting the back exterior of a beige townhome complex. There is snow on the townhome and ground with a wooden fence around the townhouse.

The item is a photograph negative depicting the back exterior of a beige townhome complex. There is snow on the townhome and ground with a wooden fence around the townhouse.

Photograph depicts Brian Brown at bat.

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File consists of slides depicting University Way, lab photos, and a tour of a paper mill.

File consists of slides depicting UNBC faculty and work being performed on University Way.

File contains correspondence and articles on education in Canada and Australia.

File consists of University of Western Australia Thesis: "Cultural Realities and Partial Truths: Gendered Ethnographies in Northern Aboriginal Australia" by Sandy Toussaint.

File consists of correspondence and welcome packages for Saanich Newcomers Club and University Women's Club of Victoria.

File consists of components of Ainley's Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grant, "Re-explorations: science and environment in 19th and 20th century Canada and Australia"; correspondence relating to her position at the University of Victoria as an adjunct professor and the status of her grant; correspondence requesting and extension to the grant; and ethics approval forms submitted to the University of Victoria.

File consists of a videocassette (VHS) recording of the Nov. 30, 1996 University of Victoria Convocation.

Videocassette Summary

Context: Video-recording of the University of Victoria Convocation for November 1996

Highlights include:
01:’00” Chancellor Bob Rogers leads the signing of ‘O Canada’ with audience

• Follows with a prayer of incantation
• Welcome by President
• Chancellor addresses the audience

7’00” Chancellor Rogers notes that two British Columbians are to receive honorary degrees today being Richard Margison and Bridget Moran

22’36” Dr. Mary Wynne Ashford reads the citation for Bridget Moran

• Ashford notes in her of Bridget’s initial hope to continue with her education in graduate studies in history and how Veterans Affairs was not forthcoming with funds
• Ashford notes the problems Bridget confronted when she walked on the reserve of Stoney Creek and of her ‘enormous effect on native people’ Ashford notes how Moran publicly criticized the BC government and was suspended due to her outspoken views on the poor state of welfare in BC in the 1950s
• Ashford notes Bridget went on to perform social work in hospital, school, college and university
• Ashford notes Moran went on to write Stoney Creek Woman about Mary John’s life; she notes how Bridget has received awards for her accurate description of native life; that Bridget has received both academic awards including the Governor General’s Medal and has also received the Lieutenant Governor’s medal in 1989 for the writing of Stoney Creek Woman. She ends with Thomas Schweitzer’s famous quote that ‘my life is my argument’ and refers to Bridget’s as a ‘purposeful life’ where ‘injustice matters, suffering matters, racism matters’
• Bridget receives her degree; she signs the register and addresses the graduates

28’35” Highlights of Bridget Moran’s speech:

• Bridget notes that the University of Victoria holds a ‘special part’ in her heart
• She refers to how the ‘welfare system had been her extended family for many years’ and how it was painful after her suspension from her position as a social worker
• Bridget notes that it was Marg Martin at the University of Social Work Department who reached out after that time and asked her to be a summer school instructor in Prince George for the Social Work students’ practicum. This led her to finding work in the School District in PG as a social worker and it was this ‘professional acceptance’ from the School of Social Work at the University of Victoria that she has not forgotten.
• Bridget then addresses directly the graduates and referring to herself as an elder she ‘coaxes’ the graduates ‘not to sink in complacency’ – she notes that the progress of history has seen ‘great achievements’ that can be made ‘by a hearty band of rebels’ she then refers to her book ‘A Little Rebellion’ and reminds the graduates that ‘there is a wonderful life after rebellion’
• Bridget’s speech finishes at 31’35”

The recording continues with the remainder of the University of Victoria Convocation...

1 hours and 30’minutes - The awarding of degrees is completed
1 hour and 31’ minutes – President provides a speech on the retirement of Chancellor Bob Rogers in that position
1 hour and 35 minutes – formal part of the ceremony is completed
1 hour and 36 minutes – God Save the Queen is sung 1 hour and 37:10” minutes – Recording is finished

File consists of records concerning Ainley's research at University of Victoria on women scientists. File includes financial records, SSHRC forms and grant information, ethics reviews, and correspondence.

File contains correspondence to Brian Fawcett from the University of Victoria. Includes a letter to Brian Fawcett from Joe written on the University of Victoria letterhead. Believe this to be one of Brian's students from a Correctional Centre?

File contains correspondence to Brian Fawcett from the University of Toronto Press Incorporated. Includes a letter to Brian Fawcett from the University of Toronto Press Incorporated is in regards to a one-volume Reader's Encyclopedia of Canadian Literature to be printed in 2000 and are requesting information on Brian for the book. Letter dated October 24, 1995.

Videotape contains footage of: 8-Feb-05 - university of the Arctic presentation - Snellman, Outi / 11-Feb-05 - Interview on Winter Opportunities Summit for CBC Toronto - Hicks, Graeme / 21-Feb-05 - Log truckers strike for Global - Everett, Frank

File consists of research materials and notes on women at University of Saskatchewan, including handwritten notes, photocopied archival materials, photocopies from publications, and related correspondence.

File consists of research materials and notes on women at University of Regina, including handwritten notes, university reports and bulletins, and related correspondence.

File consists of research materials and notes on women at University of Prince Edward Island, including handwritten notes, and photocopied pages from a book.

File consists of research materials and notes on women faculty at University of Ottawa, including handwritten notes, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, and photocopied archival materials.

File consists of Ainley's ethics approval form for the University of Northern British Columbia to which the description of "Critical Turning Points" submitted to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is attached.

File consists of 2 VHS tapes: Tape 1 of 2008.3.1.201 is a video-recording of the UNBC May 1995 Convocation at UNBC held in the Canfor Room; however, Tape 2 of 2008.3.1.201 is a continuation of the TV broadcast from which Tape 1 was recorded. This broadcast continued on to feature footage of the “Oka Crisis”. This footage may comprise background material for future writing; or may simply have been the result of letting a VHS cassette tape continue recording.

Videocassette Summary

• Context: Video-recording of the UNBC May 1995 Convocation at UNBC held in the Canfor Room.

Highlights include:

• 00’03” Chancellor Iona Campognolo leads the signing of ‘O Canada’ with audience
• Follows with a prayer of incantation by the Reverend
• Welcome by President Geoffrey Weller. Weller outlines the brief history of UNBC and notes it is his final convocation as President and plans to return to teaching
• Chancellor Campognolo addresses the audience and thanks Weller for his time as President; the Chancellor congratulates the 10 graduates being honoured today
• 11’05” The Chancellor notes that 3 British Columbians are to receive honorary degrees today: Bertram ‘Victor’ McCabe of the Musk’wa People; Bridget Moran, writer of Stoney Creek Woman, historian Margaret Orsmby are to receive honorary degrees from UNBC
• 17’05” Dr. Robin Fisher, Acting Dean of Arts & Sciences introduces first honorary degree recipient historian Margaret Orsmby
• 23’28” Dr. Mary Helen Kelm, History Department introduces honorary degree recipient Bridget Moran Dr. Kelm discusses Bridget’s role as a social worker who brought about understanding of Carrier culture
• Best embodies ‘Community-centered’ approach
• Served in the Navy; Received her B.A. from University of Toronto in 1950
• Began career in social work in Prince George advocating for welfare recipients putting her career on the line
• Introduced to Bridget through the stories of Mary John and Justa Monk
• Kelm notes of Bridget “My relationship with the First Nations has made all the difference in my life” – Kelm notes of her “strong commitment to social change”
• 28’14” Bridget receives her degree; signs the guest book;
• Videotape recording continues with the remainder of the convocation ceremony
• 30’00” Dr. Jim McDonald, Chair of Anthropology introduces the third honorary degree recipient Elder Bert McKay, founder of the School District 92 First Nations Nisga’a, founding member of the Native Teachers Association.
• Followed by UNBC students receiving their degrees
• 35’36” President Geoffrey R. Weller introduces Bridget Moran to address the graduates
• 35’48” Bridget Moran gives a speech to the graduates of UNBC
• Bridget gives a talk – focusing on positive changes and negative change that requires still more movement
• She notes that positive change has occurred in the area of education for women whereas when she attempted to be accepted into graduate school at the University of Toronto in 1946, after her discharge from the navy in 1946, women were not encouraged into graduate studies in history
• Bridget notes that no financial support was offered to her from the Department of Veteran Affairs for studies towards a graduate degree in history; women were being encouraged to enter traditional field: teaching, nursing and social work. Bridget compares that with changes today wherein there is an abundance of women in history including she notes Dr. Mary Ellen Kelm and honorary degree recipient Margaret Ormsby
• Bridget notes that education was not forthcoming in the past for Native People; as Justa Monk noted to her; Monk noted that the federal government inflicted most harm in field of education for Native people
• Bridget discusses the struggle of Native peoples with education, including both struggles to acquire an elementary and high school education, let alone university – a Carrier graduate from a university did not occur until the late 1960s
• Bridget talks about the lack of a school in Stoney Creek as noted by Mary John and the residential school tragedy;
• Bridget talks about positive change with start of more Native People attending university
• Bridget addresses the graduates and recommends that they look to creating more positive changes - and not to fall for the old adage that one person can’t make change. Bridget refers to a talisman that she relied on from the past – and refers to a cartoon in the syndicated column from the 1940s - of two cats ‘Alex & Henrietta?’ and that the female cat’s incantation was ‘choose your day; choose your day, choose your day - what the heck; what the heck; what the heck – and ‘there’s a dance left in the old babe yet’
• 47:13 Bridget’s speech finishes
• Videotape continues with the remainder of the ceremony
• 28:52 Ceremony finishes with procession of graduates and faculty out of hall
• 63’00” Recording ends

This DVD concerns UNBC's 2005 Convocation.

This videocassette displays UNBC's 2004 Convocation.

Consists of 1 spiral-bound book entitled "University of Northern British Columbia : Schematic Design Proposal"