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.

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 contains postcards and letters concerning readings at CNC and other personal matters dating from 1971 to 1993; includes an invoice, drawings, book catalogues, photocopies, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains cards and letters concerning a reading at CNC, the printing of Mr. Bowering's manuscripts, and a reading for Mr. McKinnon and other personal topics dating from March 16, 1967 to September 6, 1994; includes a poem, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains letters on various personal topics dating from March 21, 1971 to May 27, 1992; includes miscellaneous textual material.

File contains one postcard expressing appreciation for a reading by Mr. McKinnon of his poems dated July 7, 1986.

File contains one personal letter dated March 4, 1973.

File contains cards and letters exchanged between 1975 and 1984 and in 1994 concerning Mr. Creeley's appearance at CNC and other personal matters; includes a poem, receipts and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains cards and letters concerning a reading by Mr. McKinnon, Mr. McKinnon's poetry, publication of Mr. McKinnon's work in The Capilano Review and other personal topics dating from April 10, 1972 to March 18, 1995; includes poems and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains a card and letters concerning a reading at CNC and other matters dated June 20, 1991 to June 27, 1993.

File contains poems by Ms. Donovan and letters from Mr. McKinnon dating from December 6, 1993 to March 7, 1994.

File contains mostly undated letters concerning readings for Mr. McKinnon.

File contains one letter concerning a reading at CNC dated December 3, 1987.

File contains cards and letters concerning readings at CNC, topics of a personal nature, discussions about poetry in general and an exchange of thoughts about collaborative and other works from May 24, 1974 to December 6, 1995; includes poems, stories, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains correspondence dated March 23, 1981 to May 1981 concerning a conference held at Langara.

File contains a letter dated January 25, 1973 inquiring about Mr. McKinnon's poetic works and his experiences as a publisher.

File contains a letter dated November 25, 1993 concerning a reading for Mr. McKinnon.

File contains letters one undated and the other dated January 21, 1994 concerning the cancellation of Monday Morning Music.

File contains two letters concerning the use of Six Songs for a Small Loung by Mr. McKinnon in Midden magazine; includes a poem.

File contains correspondence dating from June 29th to November 4th, 1977 concerning a reading at CNC; includes a letter addressed to Arlene Lampert regarding Mr. Hogg.

File contains letters dating from May 3, 1988 to September 5, 1990 concerning the publication of I Wanted To Say Something by Red Deer College Press and the sale of Caledonia Writing Series books by the Press; includes a list of books sent by Mr. McKinnon, a typescript and reviews of I Wanted to Say Something, a copyright and publishing contract and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains one undated personal letter.

File contains letters dated September 3rd and 23rd, 1987 concerning the purchase of a work by George Stanley and other letters dated March 1, 1988, June 15, 1992 and August 19, 1992 concerning plays, poetry and other personal topics.

File contains letters dating from December 12, 1994 to February 27, 1995 concerning personal topics.

File contains letters dating from October 15, 1974 to March 10, 1975 concerning a reading at CNC; includes a newspaper clipping, the transcript of an interview conducted on March 20, 1975 by Paul Shuttleworth at the Inn of the North in Prince George, a letter dated December 2, 1969 addressed to Charlot which mentions Mr. McKinnon and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains a Christmas card.

File contains correspondence dating from January 4, 1976 to July 1, 1982 concerning a reading at CNC and other personal topics; includes miscellaneous textual material.

File contains personal letters, mostly undated, from Miss McKinnon to her parents and replies from Mr. McKinnon; includes a card addressed to Jesse, Miss McKinnon's brother.

File contains two letters dated January 23, 1985 and May 9, 1988 concerning personal matters.

File contains letters dating from November 30, 1993 to March 8, 1994 concerning a book of poetry prepared for Pat Lane's fifty-fifth birthday; includes miscellaneous textual material.

File contains a letter dated August 23, 1975 and cards and letters dating from March 27, 1985 to June 27, 1987 concerning a reading at CNC, mutual friends and other personal topics; includes a publication and a manuscript by Mr. Nichol, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains cards and letters concerning readings at CNC, some with Tom Konyves, poetry, publishing and other personal topics; includes miscellaneous textual material.

File contains correspondence concerning readings at CNC, the publishing of Mr. McKinnon's work through Coach House Press and other personal topics.

File contains one personal letter.

File contains one thank you letter.

File contains correspondence, much undated, concerning a reading at CNC, poetry and personal topics; includes two letters from Theresa Pass to Joy McKinnon, a manuscript and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains letters on various personal topics including the possibility of a reading at CNC.

File contains one letter dated January 27, 1975 concerning a reading for Mr. McKinnon in Whitehorse.

File contains letters dated August 19th and August 24th, 1977 concerning a reading at CNC.

File contains the first page of a letter dated October 13, 1978 concerning the publication of Mr. Redman's manuscript. Subsequent page or pages of letter missing.

File contains letters concerning poetry and other personal topics; includes a number of undated letters, two short stories, a letter from Mr. Robinson to Lally and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains letters dated May 29th and August 7th 1973 concerning the publication of a work by Mr. Robinson.

File contains letters and one card dating from November 24, 1993 to February 21, 1994 concerning poetry, readings in general and other personal topics.

File contains one letter concerning a reading in Prince Rupert for Mr. McKinnon.

File contains personal letters from a former student; includes a poem and two letters addressed to John Harris.

File contains one undated letter to Ms. Sheard of Coach House Press regarding The The.

File contains one letter dated November 9, 1993 concerning a reading in Smithers.

File contains letters dating from May 25, 1981 to October 28, 1982 concerning reading at CNC; includes poems.

File contains correspondence concerning the printing/publication of Mr. Stack's work and various personal topics; includes poems and miscellaneous textual material.

File contains correspondence pertaining to the printing/publishing of Mr. Stanley's work, readings for Mr. McKinnon and personal topics; includes a manuscript, poems, a newspaper clipping, a proof sheet and miscellaneous textual material.