Photograph depicts Moran seated on far left, in circle of women in classroom. Desk and chalkboard in background. Photograph was taken at session of Aboriginal Women's Training Program at the Cowichan Campus, Malaspina University College, in Duncan B.C.
Photograph depicts group of 10 women and men gathered around couch in unidentified room. Long table set with food and decorations can be seen in left background. Moran sits in left corner of couch.
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.
Profile of Moran, wake visible in water behind her. Opposite shore in background.
Photograph depicts unknown lake. Moran slightly visible in far left. Village can be seen on opposite shore in background.
Photograph depicts Moran reading excerpt from her book while seated beside table in classroom. Unidentified man and woman can be seen sitting in chairs against wall in background.
Photograph depicts Moran seated between two unidentified women at table with pitcher and large open book in front of them. Projection screen stands midground, banners hang on wall in background. Photograph taken during a three day meeting of the B.C. Council of the Canadian Federation of University Women, to honour the 25th anniversary of the Prince George club, and release the new edition of their book 'Prince George Street Names: Our History'. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "4-5 Conf".
Photograph depicts Bridget Moran and unidentified woman at podium. Moran signs book with feather pen.
Photograph depicts Moran seated to left of unidentified woman at table with glasses and pitcher of water. Window and chalkboard in background. (Woman also featured in item 2008.3.1.102.2).
Photograph depicts Moran wearing regalia, standing with man in 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: "Who is this man?" Photo taken on the day Bridget Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
Unidentified building in right foreground, forest in background.
Photograph depicts Bridget Moran standing at podium on convocation stage in Victoria, B.C. Chancellor and others sit in background.
Photograph depicts Moran seated in chair at unknown location. Red and black button blanket features traditional thunderbird, wolf, and killer whale designs. Television, armchair, and window visible in background.
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 in front of stone steps in Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia, in Prince George, B.C. Photo taken on the day Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
Photograph depicts Moran standing in front of stone steps in Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia, in Prince George, B.C. Photo taken on the day Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
Photograph depicts Moran standing in front of stone steps in Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia, in Prince George, B.C. Photo taken on the day Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
Photograph depicts Moran standing in front of stone steps in Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia, in Prince George, B.C. Photo taken on the day Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
Photograph depicts group of four in full regalia. Curtain hangs in background. Left to right: University of Victoria Chancellor, unknown, Moran, Strong.
Photograph depicts a young boy and group of fourteen women posed for photograph in classroom, chalkboard in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Aboriginal Women's Training Program, Cowichan Campus, Malaspina University College, Duncan BC".
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 group of three standing in full regalia. Curtain hangs in background. Left to right: Chancellor, Moran, Strong.
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 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 standing in full university regalia between Judy and Don Kennedy in the Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Photo taken on the day Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
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 standing behind three seated women in unknown room. Plants and bookshelves in background.
Photograph depicts Moran standing to right of unknown woman. Curtain hangs in background.
Photograph depicts Moran standing to right of unidentified woman. Banner hung in background reads: "PRINCE GEORGE B.C. / U.W.C / FORUMS SCHOLARSHIPS / LOCAL HISTORY". Photograph taken during a three day meeting of the B.C. Council of the Canadian Federation of University Women, to honour the 25th anniversary of the Prince George club, and release the new edition of their book 'Prince George Street Names: Our History'.
Photograph depicts unidentified woman holding copy of Moran's book, standing behind the author. Table in foreground, window and chairs in background.
Photograph depicts Moran standing second from left in group on four women. Photograph taken during a three day meeting of the B.C. Council of the Canadian Federation of University Women, to honour the 25th anniversary of the Prince George club, and release the new edition of their book 'Prince George Street Names: Our History'.Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "4-7 Conf".
Photograph depicts Moran standing between two unidentified women. Fourth woman semi-visible on far right. Photograph taken during a three day meeting of the B.C. Council of the Canadian Federation of University Women, to honour the 25th anniversary of the Prince George club, and release the new edition of their book 'Prince George Street Names: Our History'.
Profile of Moran seated at desk with computer and piles of paper. Bookshelf in background.
Photograph depicts three women standing on beach in their Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service uniform. Waves and rocks in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Do you believe this?" Left to right: Bridget Moran, Betty Pincombe (aka 'Chick'), and Grace Boice (aka Tommy).
Photograph depicts three women sitting on beach in their Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service uniform. Purses and shoes lay beside them, large rock stands in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "The California 'Beauties' 1946." Left to right: Betty Pincombe (aka 'Chick'), Bridget Moran, and Grace Boice (aka Tommy).
Photograph depicts close view of Moran wearing black shirt and colourful scarf, white wall 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, forest visible in background.
Photograph depicts group of three in full regalia, sitting on stage at convocation ceremony in Victoria, B.C. Left to right: Richard Margison, Moran, unknown.
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!."
Audio cassette contains recorded audio interviews with Bridget Moran regarding Judgment at Stoney Creek with CBC/COOP/CKNW, 21-24 September 1990.
Audiocassette Summary
Scope and Content: CBC Radio Interview:
- CBC Radio Interviewer Bruce [last name?] introduces Bridget Moran who discusses her latest book Judgment at Stoney Creek, which describes the inquest into the death of Coreen Thomas, killed by a car driven by a drunk white man in 1976
- Moran discusses what she sees as “Third World conditions” experienced by Natives on reserves in Canada and discrimination against Native People by the Western justice system as experienced in the Thomas Inquiry in Vanderhoof
- Moran criticizes Prime Minster Brian Mulroney for the plight of Native Peoples in Canada; he had noted that the equivalent of $13,000.00 per year is spent on each Native person in Canada; Moran notes most Native people that she knows don’t see that money
- Moran notes that although she wrote Judgment at Stoney Creek in 1977, could not get it published as it was not considered “commercially viable”
- Bridget plans to write a book about her battle with the Social Credit Party
- Moran notes that this book comes out at a time [interview is during the Oka crisis] when Canadians have to be more aware of the need to settle land claim agreements with Native Peoples in BC and ensure that the environment is protected for the future; talks about massive logging and mineral prospecting occurring in BC which she notes concerns Stoney Creek Elders Mary John & Sophie Thomas
- Notes that few white people have been on reserves and have no contact with the Native way of life in Canada
Scope and Content: CKNW Radio Interview:
- CKNW Radio Interviewer Bill [Good?] introduces Moran and talks about the publication of the book. They discuss the status of native-white relations in BC both at the time of the Inquest into Coreen Thomas’ death and in 1990 at the time of the Oka crisis. Moran notes that natives in Canada don’t’ have the benefit of ‘the rule of law’ in Canada and experience injustice in the court system. Discusses the inquest; the role of Harry Rankin in the inquest. Moran concludes that only once Native People are involved in managing their own education, social welfare and political systems in Canada will conditions change.
Photograph depicts group of three at stone steps in courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia, in Prince George, B.C. Photo taken on the day Moran received an Honourary Law Degree. Left to right: Bob Harkins, Bridget Moran, unknown.
Photograph depicts two large buildings across street in foreground, van visible on left.
Water and opposite shore visible in background. Handwritten annotation on verso: "Miracle Beach - March 31/80".
Audio recording is of an CKPG-CBC affiliate recording at the Supreme Court in Prince George regarding the 60th anniversary of Judge J.O. Wilson being called to bar.
Audiocassette Summary
Scope and Content:
- CKPG-CBC affiliate recording at the Supreme Court in Prince George
- Justice Harold McInnis talks about Judge Wilson’s achievements and his career On the 60th Anniversary of his being called to the bar
- Other members of the Supreme Court congratulate him on his anniversary including Judge McInnis & Judge Stewart
- Judge Wilson recalls his early years practicing law
Item is a recording of an audio segment from CBC Radio in which a documentary update is provided on the inquest of Coreen Thomas.
Audiocassette Summary
Scope and Content:
- Update on the case of deceased Coreen Gay Thomas
- July 3, 1976 Coreen Thomas is struck and killed by a car walking out to the Stoney Creek Reserve
- Police Report blamed Coreen for causing the accident saying that she was involved in a game of chicken
- The Driver of the car, Mr. Redekopp, had a high blood alcohol content but was not blamed for the crash
- Indians claimed that they were frequently harassed on the road by white motorists
- An inquest occurred and focused on relations between Indians and Whites
- Redekopp, coroner, police detachment, federal department of Indian affairs all seemed to be on trial
- Vanderhoof residents state media coverage is sensational with Vanderhoof unfairly labeled as “the most racially troubled town in Canada”
- Some see problem as due to lack of activities for young people in small communities
- Stoney Creek Indians live in intolerable conditions
- Interview with Stoney Creek Reserve resident regarding sanitation problems; lack of proper sewage system; cases of tuberculosis; high rate of unemployment; she states DIA should be responsible and should come up with a solution
- Problem with the perception of an alcoholic society;
- Archie Patrick, FN leader talks about the prejudice, harassment and racism found in Vanderhoof and other Northern communities towards Native People
- Good things could come out of this inquest – Vanderhoof residents should learn about poor living conditions at Stoney Creek
- Reporter provides update on the inquest; that local Police were accused of intimidating the witnesses
- Coreen Thomas’ death was unnatural but accidental
- Redekopp was negligible because vehicle was going too fast
- Segment of interview with Harry Rankin on the Thomas’ inquest; questions on the state of fairness of the inquest; and the state of white-native relations in northern BC
- Inquest Findings: Measures that should be put into place: Upgrade emergency system in the area, no person be placed in morgue before death certificate is in issue, get resident doctor for hospital, breathalyzers taken as soon as is legally permitted, RCMP officers be encouraged to have parent or guarding present when questioning young people as witnesses, Stoney Creek Band Council and Vanderhoof Council work to establish a Friendship Centre
Documentary ends with interview of Sophie Thomas on need for a change in white-native relations – and ends with excerpt of music from the Vanderhoof ‘pioneer’ song.
End of Tape
Audio cassette contains recorded a audio segment from the CBC Radio program, Daybreak of broadcaster Alison Payne interviewing Bridget Moran on the recent publication of Stoney Creek Woman.
Audiocassette Summary
Context: The recording is a segment from the CBC Radio program, Daybreak of broadcaster Alison Payne interviewing Bridget Moran on the recent publication of Stoney Creek Woman.
Scope and Content: Alison asks Bridget to explain why she is labeled an ‘activist.’ Bridget recalls it comes from her public conflict as a social worker in 1964 when she criticized the WAC Bennett government of its lack of adequate services for foster children and welfare families. And that it was intensified by her open conflict in the BC Legislature in 1972 with the Minister of Welfare Phil Gaglardi, as Bridget, acting as a liaison for the Association of Social Workers and low income groups, criticized the government’s proposed passing of Bill 49 to amend the Social Assistance Act. (The Bill would, if passed, extinguish the right of appeal by welfare recipients if refused the right to services). Bridget recalls that because of the ‘noise in the gallery’ she made she was tossed out of the BC Legislature.
Alison asks Bridget about the book Stoney Creek Woman and why she felt the need to write it. Bridget explains she needed to write the book as she had felt ‘guilty’ about the plight of people on reserves her entire life – and refers to an incident in the 1950s when she had brought her mother Rose Anne Drugan to the Stoney Creek Reserve and revealed to her the plight of poor women on the reserve. Her mother made her promise to assist these women and Bridget states the book was a way to do this. The book about Mary John is a story of a “typical life” of people living on reserves. That it describes the nomadic lifestyle being changed to one of the ‘shock of the residential school’ and the ‘cultural genocide’ that followed. Bridget notes that it was Mary John who realized that Native People would need to speak for themselves to bring about social change.
Bridget speaks about her close relationship with Mary John; Bridget praises her work in trying to change the plight of her people on the reserve for the better and that it became a significant cause for Mary John after the death of Coreen Thomas. Bridget describes Mary John as a woman “dedicated to the world of emotions”
Alison notes at the end of the interview that the launch of the new book is to be held November 25, 1988 at Mosquito Books in Prince George.
End of interview