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.
Sans titreSeries 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 Noon Veor Cornish cottage.
Photograph depicts a gorse Christmas tree at Noon Veor Cornish cottage.
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 Noon Veor Cornish cottage.
File consists of posters, postcards, and artwork collected or created by Barry McKinnon. Includes postcards of Prince George.
Photograph depicts Robert Creeley and dog sitting on stoop.
Photograph depicts Earle Birney at the College of New Caledonia.
Photograph is a portrait of Earle Birney.
Photograph is a government portrait of John Newlove.
Photograph is a portrait of John Harris.
Photograph depicts a boat under construction.
Photograph is a cover mockup for the summer 1973 issue of "Seven Persons Repository" with the Seven Persons Alberta Wheat Pool grain elevator.
File consists of photographs of Barry McKinnon and friends at a gathering.
Photograph depicts David Phillips.
File consists of a photograph booklet including photographs that depict a CFRN Alberta talent contest. This item may have been published by Coach House Books.
Photograph depicts Barry McKinnon at shore.
Photograph depicts people with baby, possibly Thea Bowering.
Photograph depicts a baby, possibly Thea Bowering.
Photograph is a portrait of Irving Layton.
Photograph depicts Dorothy Livesay disembarking from a plane at Prince George Airport.
Photograph depicts Dorothy Livesay arriving at Prince George Airport.
Photograph depicts Dorothy Livesay in a Prince George hotel room.
Photograph depicts Dorothy Livesay in a Prince George hotel room.
Photograph depicts Dorothy Livesay in Prince George.
Photograph depicts Dorothy Livesay disembarking from a plane at Prince George Airport.
Photograph depicts Dorothy Livesay performing a reading at the College of New Caledonia with Barry McKinnon speaking.
Photograph depicts Dorothy Livesay performing a reading at the College of New Caledonia reading series.
Photograph depicts a canyon in Northern New South Wales.
Photograph depicts Dorothy Livesay arriving at Prince George Airport.
Photograph depicts Dorothy Livesay performing a reading at the College of New Caledonia reading series.
Photograph depicts a child, possibly Thea Bowering.
Photograph depicts a summer barbeque with Barry McKinnon, Joy McKinnon, David Phillips, and others.
Photograph depicts a summer barbeque with Barry McKinnon, Joy McKinnon, David Phillips, and others.
Photograph depicts Audrey Thomas at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts George Bowering and Andrew Struthers at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Barry McKinnon at podium at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Sharon Harris, Joy McKinnon, and Barry McKinnon at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Lucy Jian Jing Parker Enemark, Brett Enemark's adopted daughter.
Photograph depicts Ken Belford at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Sid Marty at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Marcia Macaulay at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Jim Paulson at "Words, Loves" conference.
File contains photographs of attendees at the "Words, Loves: Third BC Creative Writers Conference" which took place at the College of New Caledonia in Prince George. Includes photographs of Barry McKinnon, Robin Blaser, George Bowering, Brian Fawcett, among others.
Photograph depicts Brian Fawcett at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Sid Marty and Moni at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Jon Furberg at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts David Phillips at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Harvey Chometsky at "Words, Loves" conference.