File contains miscellaneous textual material which may have been separated from correspondence; includes such items as envelopes, Canada Council grant applications, certificates, an author index to Repository Press publications1971
File consists of instructor timetables, memoranda, course material, and other teaching-related material.
File consists of records and promotional material related to various literary and poetry readings that Barry McKinnon may have attended or collected material related to the event.
File consists of miscellaneous printed graphic material, including printed images and a 'Touchtime' poster.
Subseries consists of miscellaneous poetry manuscripts, many of which are untitled and unidentified.
Subseries consists of miscellaneous poetry manuscripts and publications. Includes anthologies and periodicals in which Fawcett's poetry was published, such as "The Capilano Review". Fawcett stopped publishing poetry after 1982, although he did not stop producing it. These "suppressed poems" are also included. Many poems are untitled and unidentified.
File contains miscellaneous poems by unnamed authors.
Subseries consists of draft manuscripts of unpublished non-fiction works, interview transcripts, speeches and lectures.
File consists of various non-fiction draft manuscripts and notes.
File consists of promotional material for Miscellaneous literary publishers.
File contains miscellaneous fiction excerpts from various works, including novels and short fiction.
File consists of:
- Letter from Charlene Wyse, on behalf of the Hilye'yu Lelum Society, to Bridget Moran, January 27, 1995
- Transcript of "Harkins Comment" by Bob Harkins which features both Mary John and Bridget Moran (April 5, 1993)
- Copy of open letter from Brian Lam, Managing Editor, Arsenal Pulp Press regarding Bridget Moran's publications and Mary John's story (April 2, 1993)
- Two draft versions of eulogy for Bridget Moran for her memorial service at the College of New Caledonia, September 12, 1999.
- "We Three"- poem written in memory of a trip taken by Bridget and her daughters Mayo and Roseanne in 1994.
- One original draft and one copy of "A Minority of One" by Bridget Moran (26 pages)
- One original and signed draft letter to Dave [?] from Bridget Moran discussing the social welfare situation in the province and offering a plea for dialogue with the intended recipient.
- Letter from John H. Wood, administrative officer for the Leader of the Opposition to Bridget Moran in answer to a number of questions routed to this office via Dave [?] (August 10, 1972)
- Letter from Norman Levi, Minister of Rehabilitation and Social Improvement to Bridget Moran in answer to her letter dated October 18, 1972. (October 23, 1972)
- Copy of letter from Bridget Moran on behalf of the Greater Vancouver Area Branch of the BC Association of Social Workers to Minister Norman Levi in follow-up to a previously submitted questionnaire. (October 18, 1972).
- Letter to Bridget Moran from Rosemary Brown, M.L.A. acknowledging her receipt of an article previously sent to Ms. Brown by Ms. Moran. (October 9, 1973)
- Newspaper clippings regarding Moran's various appointments in Prince George.
- Various published stories written by Bridget Drugan in her youth: "How to Spend a Drizzly Day"; "How She Spent November 5"; "Camping Trip"; Story contest submission and announcement of winners.
- Torchbearer's Club "Carry On" certificate recognizing the printing of one of Bridget's stories. (September 10, 1938).
File contains a miscellaneous correspondence to and from Barry McKinnon.
File consists of:
- Letter from Teresa Saunders, SFU Program Coordinator, to Bridget Moran re: request for speaking engagement with SFU students. (Dec.19, 1997)
- Note from Sandy, of the BC Festival of the Arts (1998) includes brochures on "Otherwords '98" Festival Writing Competition
- Copy of letter from Bruce Allen, Dakelh Program and First Nations Studies Instructor, College of New Caledonia to Honours and Awards Secretariat re: support for Justa Monk's receipt of Order of British Columbia (Feb. 5, 1998)
- Letter from Alternative Continuing Education, Hazelton Secondary School to Bridget Moran re: invitation to Bridget Moran and Mary John to speak on Stoney Creek Woman (Sept.18, 1996)
- Brochure: J.M. & Associates First Nations Consulting Group.
File consists of newsletters, agendas, CNC stationary, and the constitution of the student council of the College of New Caledonia Student Union.
File contains various magazine and newspaper clippings which may have become separated from correspondence.
File consists of miscellaneous articles by McKinnon.
File consists of:
- Manuscript: "Welfare and the Good Life" by Bridget Moran
- "Out of tune" (The Sun)
- "Should be 'Darned Pleased'" by Mrs. C.G. Maxwell of Prince George
- "Mrs. Moran wins race for 1959 baby"
- "Simon Fraser music considered unsuitable"
- "Exciting years vividly remembered" by J. Crooks of Prince George
- "Letters to the Editor: Mrs. Moran replies to her critics"
- "My backbone is great and my soul is rested" (The Vancouver Sun, March 11, 1967)
- "Social register causes no stir"
- "Don't call them poor, just broke" (The Vancouver Sun, Aug.1, 1968)
- Manuscript: "The Decline and Fall of Mr. Sullivan" by Bridget Moran
- Manuscript: "Unholy Deadlock" by Bridget Moran
- Typewritten draft with handwritten annotations: "Case History of a Gadfly" by Bridget Moran
- Handwritten note to Roseanne [Moran] from Bridget Moran re: copy of short story; manuscript: "Man Alive"
- "Women and welfare"
- "Campfire club song" lyrics written by D. Watson and B.A. [Bridget] Moran
- Notebook, dated April 12, 1951, containing research notes from various publications
- Speech (?) / Manuscript (?) / Open Letter (?) written by Bridget Moran re: trip to Moscow and planning for the World Congress of Peace Forces (Nov.1973).
File consists of a telegram to Wally du Temple from Bridget and Pat Moran (Feb. 13, 1964); a letter sent to Bridget Moran from Wally du Temple re: assistance in conducting research for A Little Rebellion; a newspaper article: "Brothers paddled into the jaws of hell" (Victoria Daily Times, Oct. 23, 1969); resume and work record of Wally G. du Temple [RESTRICTED]; newspaper article: "Former welfare man off to Aklavik in river boat."
Item is an audio recording of Miriam Waddington: Canadian Poets on Tape.
Carved masks and bench can be seen against wall in background.
Two unidentified men and an unidentified woman look on. Bottles of champagne and baking can be seen in foreground, and carved masks hang on wall in background.
An unidentified woman and man look on. Bottles of champagne and baking can be seen in foreground, and carved masks hang on wall in background.
Framed button blanket, framed photographs of Northern B.C., a potted plant, and a red couch visible in background.
Handwritten notation attached to photo backing reads: “Spt. Minister Office”.
Photograph depicts Mickey the cat.
File contains a booklet for the 2004 Michener Awards ceremony that Brian Fawcett attended.
Item is an audio recording of Michael Turner.
Item is an audio recording of Michael Ondaatje, Log Cabin.
Photograph depicts Michael Barnholden playing baseball.
Photograph depicts Michael Barnholden playing baseball.
Photograph depicts Michael Barnholden and George Bowering.
Photograph depicts Message in Crafts Canada window stating "9 People More Out of Work!!".
File consists of manuscripts by Meryl Duprey.
Photograph depicts Merrily Weisbord and Merrilyn Mohr (Simonds).
Photograph depicts Merike Talve, Gary Fisher, Hans Fenger, Stan Persky, and Bill Schermbrucker at the wedding of Brian Fawcett and Nancy Boyd.
Photograph depicts Merike Talve, an arts organizer in Vancouver, at bat.
Photograph depicts a memorial totem pole in front of a fence line and a forested environment. Inscription on memorial pole states: “In loving memory of Tlaqwa Latle of the Qidwasudinuk Tribe, Died Nov. 9 - ” Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”
File consists of Memorandum of Agreement between Mary John, and Bridget Moran re: the publication and distribution of potential royalties from the future publication of "Mary and Me" (Oct. 20, 1998).
File contains one inter-office memo dated January 13, 1988 from Ms. Ashurst of CNC in Burns Lake regarding payment for Gorse Press books.
Photograph depicts members of the Kootenay School of Writing playing baseball, including Jeff Derksen.
Display of the tools of the Medicine Man: rattles, statues, hats (crowns), masks, spoons apron and body ornamentation.
Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “A medicine man’s outfit. Crowns of bear’s claws, aprons of skins adorned with carved charms of bone and ivory, also rattles. Would illustrate Chapt. XIII for no. 2”
Display of the tools of the Medicine Man: snow shoes, rattles, trumpet, hats (crowns), mask, apron and body ornamentation.
Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “No. 26 Medicine Man’s Outfit. Bear claw crowns, aprons with charms, rattles, trumpet, for insertion at close of chapt.”
Close up of a carved wooden rattle featuring one side which is in the shape of a sun with face.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Medicine man’s rattle. One side representing The sun and the other side The Moon. For heading of Page 20 Medicine Man’s rattle, Haida, Q.C. Islands.”
Two carved wooden figures stand side by side with a horizontally placed wooden plank between them.
Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Chapter XIX near Skidegate, Shaman’s Grave”.
Two carved wooden figures stand side by side to mark the burial of a Haida medicine man. Each figure has one arm up with a hand under or over the chin, while the other arm is down. Carved chiefly headdresses adorn each of their heads.
Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Q.C. Is.”
Two carved wooden figures stand side by side to mark the burial of a Haida medicine man. Each figure has one arm up with a hand under or over the chin, while the other arm is down. Carved chiefly headdresses adorn each of their heads.
Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Shaman’s grave”.
Two carved wooden figures stand side by side to mark the burial of a Haida medicine man. Each figure has one arm up with a hand under or over the chin, while the other arm is down. Carved chiefly headdresses adorn each of their heads.
Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Shaman’s grave nr. --Masset QCIs.”
Two carved wooden figures stand side by side to mark the burial of a Haida medicine man. Each figure has one arm up with a hand under or over the chin, while the other arm is down. Carved chiefly headdresses adorn each of their heads.
Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Illustration for insertion at end of Chapt XIX no. 2. Medicine man’s tomb Queen Charlotte Islands.” Photograph has pen markings made on its recto tracing the outline of these two shapes.
Two carved wooden figures covered in moss stand side by side with a fallen wooden plank lying between them. Wooden figures have pen marks applied to the surface of the photo.
Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Chapt. XIX No. 3. A medicine man’s tomb guarded by two figures, one of which has two heads following a tradition. They are both ie (?) the two headed figure, arranged in the headdress containing the swan’s down which is the sign of peace”.
Photograph depicts McKinnon's Gorse Street house.