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.
Sem títuloPhotograph depicts Peter Huse at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Attendees at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Barry McKinnon at "Words, Loves" conference.
File consists of photographs taken by Penny Connell of David Phillips and Barry McKinnon for the Capilano Review.
File consists of author portraits of Barry McKinnon for "The the". Portraits were taken by photographer T. Swanley.
Photograph depicts people with baby, possibly Thea Bowering.
Photograph depicts a baby, possibly Thea Bowering.
Photograph depicts a child, possibly Thea Bowering.
Photograph depicts oryx at San Diego Zoo.
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.
Photograph depicts Noon Veor Cornish cottage.
Photograph depicts a gorse Christmas tree at Noon Veor Cornish cottage.
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 is a school portrait of Luke Shuttleworth.
Photograph depicts Luke Shuttleworth.
Photograph depicts Ciara Shuttleworth swatting deerflies in the corral.
Photograph depicts an art exhibit by Susan Whitney Gallery.
Photograph depicts an art exhibit by Susan Whitney Gallery in progress.
Photograph depicts David Phillips.
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.
Series contains audio recordings collected by Barry McKinnon.
Item is an audio recording of Radio Free Rain Forest.
Item is an audio recording of a local reading.
Item is an audio recording of a local reading.
Item is an audio recording of Ken Belford Reading, Vancouver.
Audio recording consists of readings by Ken Belford of I come to the meeting late, When I was a boy, Bee poems, and poems from the book Printed Matter. Followed by selections from the Intermedia Tape Midden.
Item is an audio recording of Ken Belford Reading at CNC.
Audio recording consists of readings by Bill Bissett of In the mushroom village, Killer whale, The temple fire (chant), Of the land, Divine service, A chain of gold (chant), The day may come, Hey you, The molecular robbery, Our friends in jail, Holy day is due (chant).
Audio recording consists of readings by Bill Bissett of a selection of poems, including many sound poems.
Audio recording consists of readings by Bill Bissett of a selection of poems, including many sound poems.
Item is an audio recording of Bill Bissett.
Item is an audio recording of Paul de Barros & Brett Enemark.
Item is an audio recording of Brian Fawcett.
Item is an audio recording of Barry Gifford at CNC.
Audio recording consists of sound poems by Gerry Gilbert accompanied by music.
Item is an audio recording of The New Era Backup Band and Al Neil at the Western Front (Peter Huse, Barry McKinnon, Myron Makepeace and Victor Bateman).
Audio recording consists of a reading by Roy Kiyooka of excerpts from his writings on Canadian culture and consciousness, on education, and on more personal subjects.
Item is an audio recording of Robert Kroetsch at CNC.
Item is an audio recording of Patrick Lane lecture and reading, Prince George.
Item is an audio recording of Evelyn Lau at CNC.
Item is an audio recording of Susan Musgrave at CNC.
Item is an audio recording of Stan Persky poetry reading at CNC.
Item is an audio recording of David Phillips reading.
Item is an audio recording of David Phillips and Patrick Lane at CNC.