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File consists of material relating to police in Canada. Materials include newspaper clippings, books, notes, newsletters, correspondence, and reproductions of journal articles. Highlights include:

• Madeline Young, "The Mountie, Canadians All", 1956 (book)
• The British Columbia Provincial Police Veteran's Association, "Off Patrol", No. 1-16 1980-1984 (newsletter)
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police Veterans' Association, "92 Years of Pride 1858-1950, The British Columbia Provincial Police", 1983 (book)

Item consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with Tom Payne who discusses his life, emigration from England, service in World War I, and career as shoemaker in Quesnel. Also discusses his subsequent work at the Experimental Farm in Prince George

File consists of:

• Letter and copy of 1936 presentation sent to Bridget Moran from Betty Rutherford (Nov. 2, 1978)
• Letter of thanks from the Ron Brent staff
• Copy of newspaper clippings from the Citizen
• Fax from Clelie Rich to Bridget Moran wishing her luck upon her resignation from the Board [CNC?] (July 1998)
• Fax from Mavis M. Gillie to Bridget Moran re: support for the finalization of the Nisga'a Agreement (Jan. 16, 1999)
• Generic letter to Bridget Moran from Mavis M. Gillie re: the Friends of the Nisga'a Committee. (Jan. 18, 1999).

File consists of 1 audiocassette of people interviewed by Bob Harkins. Side A consists of interviews with Bill Jones of the Fort George Railway Society, Walter Gill formerly of the BC Provincial Police, and Bob Sebastian, of the Carrier First Nation. Side B consists of interviews with Ella Fry, a trapper from Valemount and Prince George boxer Harold Mann.

File consists of an annotated copy of "An inquisition for the purpose of inquiring into when, where, how and after what manner Coreen Gay Thomas came to her death: Proceedings at Inquest" [Volumes I to III, September 26, 1976].

File consists of an annotated copy of "Evidence taken at inquest touching into the sudden death of Coreen Gay Thomas, who died on July 3rd, 1976". Held at: Vanderhoof, B.C.; Date: September 25, 1976; Before: G. MacDonald Esq., Coroner. Jury. [Volumes I and II].

File consists of an annotated copy of "Evidence, taken at Inquest touching into the Sudden Death of Coreen Gay Thomas, who died on July 3rd, 1976." Held at: Vanderhoof, B.C.; Date: September 28, 1976; Before: G. MacDonald Esq., Coroner. Jury." [133 pages] and an annotated copy of "Inquest into the death of Coreen Thomas: Proceedings at Inquest" [Volumes I to III, September 27, 1976].

File consists of newspapers (all dated 1976) include: The Citizen; and The Nechako Chronicle featuring articles on the Thomas inquest. File includes the Nechako Chronicle, vol.60, no.26, Thursday July 1, 1976.

File consists of "My notes as free lance reporter at Press Table during the inquest into Coreen's death. September 24-27, 1976." [68 handwritten pages].

File consists of:

• Newspapers (all dated 1976) include: The Times; The Citizen; The Sun; The Vancouver Sun; The Nechako Chronicle; Maclean's magazine
• Report titled: "A visit to Vanderhoof and Stoney Creek Reserve" by Remi J. De Roo, Chairperson, Human Rights Commission of British Columbia, September 24- 25, 1976
• Incomplete copy of "Departmental policy - resource implications manpower services to Native people" from P.S. Hall, Branch Manager CMC Vanderhoof to W.F.J. Osborne, Sr. Manager, CMC Prince George, dated July 20, 1976.
• Handwritten draft (?) of "Specimen Form of Verdict" supp.1/15/69
• Excerpt from article published in "Politics: National Indian Brotherhood"
• Report: "Inquest of Coreen Thomas, Vanderhoof, B.C. September 25, 26, 27, 28, 1976" submitted by Barbara Kobierski, Native Programs Section, Legal Services Commission.

File consists of:

• Newspapers include: The Georgia Straight, The Province; The Indian Voice; The Toronto Globe; The Vancouver Sun Weekend Magazine; The Vancouver Sun; The Citizen; and The Nechako Chronicle each featuring articles on the Thomas inquest.
• Report of inquiry as to cause of death of Faye Helen Huagen, Vanderhoof, B.C., December 27th, 1979.
• Copy of Canadian Welfare #5, Sept/Oct. 1974 issue.
• Copy of B.C. Police Commission report to Vanderhoof Mayor W.L. McLeod, November 1, 1976.
• Copy of letter from Helen Jones, Secretary of Stony Creek Indian Homemakers Club to the Honourable Garde Gardom, Attorney General of the Province of British Columbia regarding Richard Redekop (November 19, 1976).
• Draft version (includes annotations) of "Introduction" to Judgement at Stoney Creek sent to Bridget Moran from Mayo Moran, (Feb. 1990).
• Handwritten draft of a letter written to Vanderhoof Mayor Bill McLeod
• Copy of handwritten letter from Helen Jones [Secretary of Stony Creek Indian Homemakers Club] to Bridget Moran (?), November 22, 1976.

File consists of 1 audiocassette of interviews by Bob Harkins with Bill Stanton, city coroner who discusses the work of coroner. Also an interview with Liz McGillivray, director of the Prince George Music Festival Society.

File consists of:

• Letter to Bridget Moran from the Welfare Rights Organization (1972)
• Newspaper clippings from the following newspapers: The Sun, The Vancouver Sun and the Province*Extract from the Minutes of the Vancouver city Council meeting of October 2, 1973
• Copies of "A Charter of Human Rights for Recipients of Social Assistance" (July 1973)
• Letter and candidate information package sent to Bridget Moran regarding election to the South Vancouver Community Resource Board
• Copies of paper "Poverty is Big Business" presented to Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Social Workers, June 1973 by Bridget Moran
• Copy of "Brief Committee on Integration of Welfare Services" by People on Welfare (?) August 1973
• "The Forgotten Poor: Who Are We?" by the Committee on Welfare
• Copy of letter to Harry Rankin, Chair, Social Services Committee from Bridget Moran on behalf of People on Welfare (July 8, 1973)
• An address delivered at the School of Social Work, U.B.C. on September 25, 1972 by Bridget Moran
• "Emergency Welfare Services" by People on Welfare (Jan. 24, 1974).

Item consists of interview with Walter Gill who discusses his career in the BC Provincial Police in Central Interior. Also talks about trapping in region.

Item consists of transcript and tape summary of recorded interview with Gordon Wood, pharmacist, businessman and sports enthusiast who lived in Prince George c.1920s-c.1970s. He discusses various events that impacted Prince George including the Great Depression of the 1930s and set up of relief camps; the set up of army camps during World War II. He also discusses local politicians, his drugstore business and community members.

Collection consists of 30 audio cassettes containing 46 interviews conducted primarily by radio & TV broadcaster Bob Harkins with local personalities. Most recordings were conducted at CJCI Studios, Prince George. The station was launched in 1970 by Central Interior Radio, broadcasting on 620 AM. In 1983, Central Interior also launched CIBC-FM in the city. Central Interior Radio was acquired by the Vista Broadcast Group in 2005.

Item is a photograph of 11 men, probably County Court judges. Judge Ferry is first on the right in the front row. Judge Morrow is beside him.

File consists of:

• Letter of suspension from R.J. Burnham, Department of Social Welfare to Bridget Moran (Feb. 17, 1964)
• Letter to Bridget Moran from R.M. Strachan, MLA re: copy of letter to Premier Bennett (Jan. 9, 1964)
• Newspaper clippings from: The Sun; the Province; and the Citizen
• Letter from H.M. Morrison, Chair of Civil Service Commission to Bridget Moran lifting her suspension (June 9, 1965).
• Copy of contract between Bridget Moran and Arsenal Pulp Press Book Publishers for the publication of Stoney Creek Woman (June 3, 1988)
• Copy of speech made by Judy Kennedy at Bridget Moran's Retirement Roast
• Copy of Ms. Moran's resume (1999)
• School District #57 Teacher Contract with Bridget Moran (Sept. 23, 1977)
• Writer's Contract and License between the CBC and Bridget Moran for the broadcast of 1 original story 10 min. in length (Dec. 20, 1979)
• Original copy of Bridget Moran's undergraduate [microfilmed?] transcript from the University of Toronto (received 1963)
• Typed letter from (Mary?) Martin to Bridget Moran (Nov. 15, 1974)
• Letter of thanks from CJOR Radio "Nightline" Moderator Chuck Cook to Bridget Moran (April 13, 1972)
• Letter of rejection from Western Producer Prairie Books to Bridget Moran for Where Winds Come Sweet (October 2, 1981)
• Three copies of Ms. Moran's School District 57 (Prince George) Employee Earnings Statements.

Item is a photograph of Judge C.W. Morrow administering the oaths of office to new Judge William Dow Ferry.

Portrait photograph depicts Judge William Dow Ferry holding a pipe.