Photograph depicts DeCecco wearing helmet and snowsuit while seated on Arctic Cat "Pantera".
Photograph depicts unknown individuals seated in chairs of room speculated to be a living room or common area. Potted plants, television, open door, and wall hangings in background. Lamps, chairs, and side tables in foreground.
Photograph depicts three unidentified women (two behind counter) at till in grocery store. "MEAT" and FROZEN FOOD" sections visible in background.
Photograph depicts three unidentified individuals browsing magazine section of store.
Photograph depicts mobile home modified for Cassiar winters (steeply sloped roof added). Yellow suburban parked in driveway in left foreground. Forest trees and mountainside visible in background. Sign reading "686" posted on tree in left foreground. Believed to be the home of Gerry Cooper.
Photograph depicts six children playing hockey on indoor ice rink, goalie and sideboards visible in background.
Photograph depicts unidentified child climbing front of slide in playground. Monkey bars in foreground, mobile homes in background. Trees visible throughout.
Photograph depicts copy of the February 1978 issue of "Cassiar Courier / the Voice of Cassiar Country". Front page features "RAYBESTOS MANHATTAN AWARD" and "PUBLIC HEALTH IN CASSIAR".
Photograph depicts the sons and daughters of Marion and Archdeacon W.H. Collison, and one unidentified man. Buildings can be seen on shore in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Collison family at camp (Portland Canal) Max, ?, Henry, Elsie, Arthur, Alice, Herbert".
Photograph depicts the sons and daughters of Marion and Archdeacon W.H. Collison posing in front of an archway covered in foliage, wood building in background. The Archdeacon stands behind his wife Marion who holds Katherine ('Katy') Collison, the oldest of their grandchildren. W.E. Collison stands on far left next to his wife Bertha nee Davis.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Collison family / Kincolith BC".
Formal portrait of Archdeacon W. H. Collison seated with grandaughter Katherine (Katy) Collison on his lap and sons Rev. W.E. Collison standing on his right and Rev. H.A Collison standing on his left. Photographers printed signature on bottom right of matte board reads: "Savannah, Victoria, B.C."
Members of the Collison family casually fishing from a large dock. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Collison family fishing from dock (Portland[?] Canal) {Max Elsie Henry Will Arthur Herbert}."
Photograph depicts the sons and daughters of Marion and Archdeacon W.H. Collison sitting on the ground with food supplies at the top of a hill. Individuals believed to be (left to right): Arthur, Elsie, Herbert, Henry (in chef's hat), unknown, William, John Maxwell ('Max').
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Collison family on prospecting trip up Portland Canal."
Group can be seen in distance by canoe close to trees and cliff on opposite shore. Rocky shore of river in foreground.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: " 'The Place of Echoes' The Big Creek at Kincolith. Dad, Jack, Joyce & Bob Stewart". Believed to be present in image are the son, grandson, and granddaughter of Archdeacon W.H. Collison, respectively: Rev. W.E. Collison, John (Jack) Macdonald and Joyce Collison.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “The housewife goes back to work 1964”.
Three women sit in foreground at a porch partially covered with foliage.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: "Elders at Mission House Kincolith Nass River BC".
File consists of various newspaper clippings pertaining to health and travelling.
Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd opened a second mine in 1967 at what became the one-industry town of Clinton Creek, Y.T. File contains photographs depicting different areas of operations at Clinton Creek. Locations include the mine, plant, town, tailings pile, main office, the 40 Mile River, and surrounding area. Town photos depict the grocery store, cafeteria, medical clinic, school, auditorium residential area, Connell Street and power house. File also includes aerial photographs and images depicting forest fighting, photographers capturing the tailings pile, asbestos samples, mining machinery, staff offices, and operations in the mill, lab, and garage.
Additional photographs integrated into file depict Clinton Creek's surrounding area, and three slides of a tailing pile explosion believed to be Clinton Creek.
Photograph depicts two children holding handlebars of wheelbarrow while a third sits in bucket. Two unidentified buildings in background.
Image depicts two children standing near an old car in Island Cache.
File contains slides depicting images of areas in the Carp Lake Provincial Park.
Image depicts a man holding a chain of fish on the shore of Carp Lake.
Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Early Days on the Cariboo Road. No. 8." Photograph depicts man driving two covered wagons pulled by team of six horses on gravel road. Valley crosses midground, hills in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "H. F. Glassey Esq. P.O Box 950 Prince Rupert B.C. Dear Bert: We have been kept very busy have been on committee work all through the convention but it was wonderful will write you a long letter from Vancouver. Mrs Earley wants me to stay until Monday morning train. Met Mr. [Colley?] everything going fine here. I am sure you are busy [...?] Love from Sadie. Mr & Mrs. [Graif?] are living here."
Image depicts the Cariboo Falls.
Series consists of annual reports, correspondence, newspaper clippings, records of employment, a Retirement Party guest book, business cards, invitations, speeches, appointment announcements, pamphlets, Bridget Moran's "Oath of Allegiance; Office and Revenue to the Government of British Columbia", social work reports, contracts, copies of Employee Earnings Statements, background material on the case Hale vs. Her Majesty the Queen, and social work notebooks all pertaining to Bridget's career as a social worker with the Province of British Columbia and the Prince George School District, and as a member of the College of New Caledonia (CNC) Board, the Legal Services Society of B.C. and People on Welfare.
Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "I built this boat." Photograph depicts canoe and paddles afloat in water, grassy shore in foreground. A pair of pants can be seen in boat, as well as wood planks, box, and rope on shore.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Gov. Gen. Ed at Closing Brandon Canada Games, Feb/79, he is not a vital speaker but so at home here, much loved--(but no socialist), me - 146 lbs!”
Photograph depicts man reclining against one of three tents. Picnic table and trees in foreground, water in background.
Image depicts Sue Sedgwick seated in a lawn chair near a campfire and several other unidentified individuals, as well as three dogs. The location is uncertain.
Image depicts a group of unknown individuals sitting around a camp fire at an uncertain location.
File consists of Bertha Schenk's business school grades and reports.
Group stands on path, field in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Granny, Miss Jennie Pomeroy a school mate of mine who is visiting Granny, myself, Mrs. Bunker, Archie, Governor (Jim), Mrs. B's children her oldest boy is not here we could not find him in time for picture."
Item is a photograph of the women and children on Rathrevor Beach.
File consists of Bridget's Good Luck [Retirement] Roast Guest Book, May 25, 1989.
Photograph depicts Rosanne standing with framed certificate in Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Unidentified individuals stand in background. Accompanying note from Maureen Faulkner: "R proudly displays your fine honors!."
Photograph depicts close view of Moran wearing black shirt and colourful scarf, forest visible in background.
Photograph depicts close view of Moran wearing black shirt and colourful scarf, forest visible in background.
Photograph depicts close view of Moran wearing black shirt and colourful scarf, white wall in background.
Photograph depicts Moran standing behind three seated women in unknown room. Plants and bookshelves in background.
Photograph depicts Moran wearing regalia, embraced by her sons Mike (in foreground) and Pat. The group stands in the Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Unidentified individuals stand near Winter Garden in background. Accompanying note from Maureen Faulkner: "Pat gets in on the action!." Photo taken on the day Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
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 wearing regalia, facing away from camera in front of family members in the Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Sons Mike (wearing black) and Pat stand on left, and Paul Ramsey stands in grey suit, semi-visible behind Moran. Unidentified individuals stand near Winter Garden in background. Photo taken on the day Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
Photograph depicts Moran wearing regalia, standing to right of family members in the Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Sons Mike (wearing black) and Pat stand on left, and Paul Ramsey stands in center. Unidentified individuals stand near Winter Garden in background. Photo taken on the day Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
Photograph depicts Bridget wearing regalia while embracing Roseanne. 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 Moran seated in chair at unknown location. Red and black button blanket features traditional thunderbird and killer whale designs. Television against wall in background.
Photograph depicts Moran seated in chair at unknown location. Red and black button blanket features traditional thunderbird and killer whale designs. Television, armchair, and window visible in background.
Photograph depicts Moran standing third from left in group with three women, two men, and one young girl. Curtain hangs in background.
Photograph depicts Moran standing third from left in group with three women, two men, and one young girl. Curtain hangs in background.
This fonds illustrates Bridget Moran’s careers as a writer, a social worker and a social activist primarily within the Prince George region of British Columbia. This fonds also contains records pertaining to her personal relationships with family and friends and her receipt of various honours and awards.
Types of records reflective of her career as a writer include: published articles and unpublished manuscripts, drafts and front cover mock-ups, correspondence with editors from Arsenal Pulp Press, grant applications, notebooks, background material, writer’s workshop invitations and overviews, photographs, oral history interviews and transcripts, and VHS recordings of classroom talks given by Bridget Moran, Mary John and Justa Monk re: her publications.
Types of records reflective of her career as a social worker and social activist include: annual reports, work journals, correspondence and published newspaper articles re: social policy, photographs, and general background material. Correspondence, photographs and newspaper clippings highlight her personal relationships, while her receipt of honours and awards is demonstrated through copies of letters of recommendation, newspaper clippings, photographs, VHS recordings of award ceremonies, event itineraries, congratulatory correspondence, and invitations.
The Bridget Moran fonds has been divided into the following four series:
- Published and Unpublished Materials
- Career Related Materials
- Personal Papers and Correspondence
- Honours and Awards.