File consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "City Limits".
Series contains works collected by Barry McKinnon over the course of his literary and teaching careers. Includes collected literary publications, collected manuscripts of other authors, literary periodicals, reviews, and clippings.
Subseries consists of literary periodicals collected by Barry McKinnon.
File consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "Boundary 2".
Fonds consists of a large and extended correspondence, manuscript materials (both his own and others), publications, proofs, financial records, transcriptions, audio tapes, lectures and preparation work for teaching. A large quantity of influential (and obscure) periodicals published in the west is also included. Includes material related to Barry McKinnon and The Caledonia Writing Series and Gorse Press. The audio collection consists of cassette and reel to reel tapes of poetry readings and interviews in Prince George and other locations within Canada, including Edmonton, Montreal, and Vancouver. Readings from the 1980 Writing Conference Words/Loves at the College of New Caledonia (CNC) are also included along with many Poetry Readings at CNC during the 1970s to the 1990s. Poets and writers in the audio collection include Barry McKinnon, Ken Belford, Earle Birney, Bill Bissett, George Bowering, Robert Creeley, Brian Fawcett, Gerry Gilbert, Arti Gold, Elizabeth Hay, Roy Kiyooka, Robert Kroetsch, Evelyn Lau, Irving Layton, Dorothy Livesay, Daphne Marlatt, Susan Musgrave, bp Nichol, Michael Ondaatje, Stan Persky, David Phillips, Al Purdy, George Stanley, Sharon Thesen, Fred Wah, and Tom Wayman.
McKinnon, BarrySeries contains records related to the writing and editing work of author Barry McKinnon. Includes Barry McKinnon's manuscripts, published works, writing contracts, writing awards, and related records.
Subseries contains manuscripts and drafts by Barry McKinnon.
File consists of one bound copy of "Head Out" written by Barry McKinnon.
McKinnon, BarryFile consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "First Snow".
Photograph depicts David Bromige and Stan Chung on Barry McKinnon's couch.
Series contains records related to Barry McKinnon's teaching career at the College of New Caledonia in Prince George. Includes teaching material such as syllabi, curricula, and teaching notes. Also includes administrative records relating to McKinnon's teaching at the College, including records related to the controversy of his lay off from CNC and support received from the community to reinstate his position. Additional material consists of documents regarding the creation of the University of Northern British Columbia, the controversial need for a university in the North, and its clash with the established College of New Caledonia.
Subseries contains material related to Barry McKinnon's teaching career at the Collge of New Caledonia.
Item is a notebook with notes jotted by Barry McKinnon during a New York trip.
File consists of promotional material for Miscellaneous literary publishers.
Series contains the personal records of author Barry McKinnon and his family. Includes resumes, biographies, student records, family records, and financial records.
Series contains photographs taken and collected by Barry McKinnon of his family and colleagues. Also includes a small number of art prints and postcards.
Photograph depicts Joy McKinnon at McKinnon's Gorse Street house.
File consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "Generation Landslide", including issue 10.
File consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "NeWest Review".
File consists of syllabi, assignments, readings, and notes from English 102 (Poetry and the Novel) taught by Barry McKinnon at the College of New Caledonia.
Subseries contains material from small press publishers, predominantly from British Columbia, including book announcements, press catalogues, event announcements, and newsletters.
File consists of promotional material for Cormorant Books.
File consists of promotional material for Red Deer College Press.
File consists of an interview of McKinnon by Don Precosky.
Photograph depicts Barry McKinnon at McKinnon's Gorse Street house.
Series contains records related to Barry McKinnon's work as a publisher with his Caledonia Writing Series (1972-1980) and Gorse Press. Also includes material collected from other small press publishers, including catalogues, promotional material, and correspondence.
File consists of biographies of Barry McKinnon.
File consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "Heads Up", including issue 2.
File consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "One Dollar", including issue 2.
File consists of an interview of McKinnon by unknown interviewer.
Photograph depicts a view of an old house from an unknown tourist attraction.
Photograph depicts Joy McKinnon at McKinnon's Gorse Street house.
Photograph depicts Barry McKinnon, Jesse McKinnon, and dog by Fraser River in Prince George.
File consists of syllabi, assignments, readings, and notes from English 103 (Composition and Style) taught by Barry McKinnon at the College of New Caledonia.
File consists of Barry McKinnon's resumes and curriculum vitaes.
File consists of miscellaneous photographs separated from the textual files of Barry McKinnon, mostly photographs sent from fellow writers with their correspondence. Includes photographs of Barry McKinnon, Earle Birney, George Bowering, David Bromige, Stan Chung, Robert Creeley, Brian Fawcett, John Harris, Irving Layton, Dorothy Livesay, Daphne Marlatt, John Newlove, David Phillips, and Paul Shuttleworth.
Photograph depicts David Bromige at McKinnon's Gorse Street house.
Photograph depicts McKinnon's Gorse Street house.
File consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "CNC Newsmagazine".
File consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "Hh".
File consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "Incognito", including issue 1.
Series contains correspondence created or received by Barry McKinnon. Includes the correspondence of prominent Canadian literary authors including Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, and Brian Fawcett, as well as many other northern BC authors and poets. Also includes business correspondence with publishers, grant programs, and literary institutions.
File consists of manuscripts and drafts, 1960 onwards.
File consists of poems, including "The the", "as if", and "heartsease".
File consists of drafts, including "Songs and Speeches" and a mockup of the cover for "Stamp Collection".
File consists of drafts, including "Wired Music".
File consists of drafts.
File consists of drafts, including "The Petting Zoo".
File consists of drafts, essays, and proposals, including "I Hate Salmon" and "Poet and Critic '69".
File consists of drafts, including poems from "The Golden Daybreak Hair" and a review of George Bowering's "The Catch".