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Series consists of 7 mini DVs recording "Exploring Our Roots: Forest History in Our Communities Annual Conference of the Forest History Association of BC" at UNBC in Prince George, September 18-19, 2009. Harry Gairns and Mike Apsey spoke and conference panel topics include:

• Looking to the Past to Inform the Future? Forest History within a Contemporary Context
• Applying Traditional Knowledge to Future Initiatives: First Nations Historical and Future Relationships with the Forests
• Forestry History in Our Communities: Robson Valley & Prince George
• Exploring Our Roots: Forest History Research Methodology
• From Exploration to Development: Bringing Forest History Forward.

Item consists of the panel on "Applying Traditional Knowledge to Future Initiatives: First Nations Historical and Future Relationships with the Forests" at the the "Exploring Our Roots: Forest History in Our Communities Annual Conference of the Forest History Association of BC" at UNBC in Prince George, September 19, 2009.

This fonds illustrates Bridget Moran’s careers as a writer, a social worker and a social activist primarily within the Prince George region of British Columbia. This fonds also contains records pertaining to her personal relationships with family and friends and her receipt of various honours and awards.

Types of records reflective of her career as a writer include: published articles and unpublished manuscripts, drafts and front cover mock-ups, correspondence with editors from Arsenal Pulp Press, grant applications, notebooks, background material, writer’s workshop invitations and overviews, photographs, oral history interviews and transcripts, and VHS recordings of classroom talks given by Bridget Moran, Mary John and Justa Monk re: her publications.

Types of records reflective of her career as a social worker and social activist include: annual reports, work journals, correspondence and published newspaper articles re: social policy, photographs, and general background material. Correspondence, photographs and newspaper clippings highlight her personal relationships, while her receipt of honours and awards is demonstrated through copies of letters of recommendation, newspaper clippings, photographs, VHS recordings of award ceremonies, event itineraries, congratulatory correspondence, and invitations.

The Bridget Moran fonds has been divided into the following four series:

1. Published and Unpublished Materials
2. Career Related Materials
3. Personal Papers and Correspondence
4. Honours and Awards.

Fonds consists of records in speakers at the 2009 Annual General Meeting in Prince George and all of the FHABC newsletters along a with other publications up to March 2020, Issue 105.

Item consists of a recording of the panel "From Exploration to Development: Bringing Forest History Forward" (part 2) at the the "Exploring Our Roots: Forest History in Our Communities Annual Conference of the Forest History Association of BC" at UNBC in Prince George, September 19, 2009.

Item consists of Harry Gairns address for the "Exploring Our Roots: Forest History in Our Communities Annual Conference of the Forest History Association of BC" at UNBC in Prince George, September 18, 2009.

File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Bob Harkins. Includes two original recorded audio cassettes and one copy.

File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Doug Frazier and Linda McFarlane. Includes one original recorded audio cassette tape and one copy.

File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Jean May. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and one copy.

File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Mike Moore. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and one copy.

File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Sandra Trolian. Includes one original recorded audio cassette and two copies.

Keynote Address by Mike Apsey and first part of the panel on "Looking to the Past to Inform the Future? Forest History within a Contemporary Context" at the the "Exploring Our Roots: Forest History in Our Communities Annual Conference of the Forest History Association of BC" at UNBC in Prince George, September 19, 2009.

Item consists of second part of the panel on "Looking to the Past to Inform the Future? Forest History within a Contemporary Context" at the the "Exploring Our Roots: Forest History in Our Communities Annual Conference of the Forest History Association of BC" at UNBC in Prince George, September 19, 2009.

Item consists of a recording of the panels "Exploring our Roots: Forest History Research Methodology" (part 2) and "From Exploration to Development: Bringing Forest History Forward" (part 1) at the the "Exploring Our Roots: Forest History in Our Communities Annual Conference of the Forest History Association of BC" at UNBC in Prince George, September 19, 2009.

Item consists of recording of panels "Forest History in our Communities: Robson Valley and Prince George" and "Exploring our Roots: Forest History Research Methodology" (part 1) at the the "Exploring Our Roots: Forest History in Our Communities Annual Conference of the Forest History Association of BC" at UNBC in Prince George, September 19, 2009.

Series consists of newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, pamphlets, newsletters, advertisements, contracts, notebooks, audiocassettes of oral interviews and readings, transcripts, book launch announcements, front cover mock-ups, edited drafts, manuscripts, fact sheets, poems, catalogues, bookmarks, skits, conference events programme, poster, grant applications and related correspondence, a wooden placard, handwritten notes, book reviews, inquest reports, background material, VHS recordings of classroom talks given by Bridget Moran, Mary John and Justa Monk re: her publications, and ephemera. This series contains material from all five of her publications:

1. (1988) Stoney Creek Woman: The Story of Mary John. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press.
2. (1990) Judgment at Stoney Creek. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press
3. (1992) A Little Rebellion. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press.
4. (1994) Justa: A First Nations Leader. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press.
5. (1996) Prince George Remembered. Prince George, British Columbia: Moran Publishing.
   This series also consists of, but is not limited to, a number of unpublished manuscripts and drafts and/or writing contest submissions also written by Bridget Moran, such as:
   • "Mary and Me" (ca. 1998)
   • "Where Winds Come Sweet" (ca. 1981)
   • "The Horizontal Land" (ca. 1992)
   • "The Summer of '81"
   • "The Relief Cheque" (ca. 1998)
   • "The Case of the Box of Matches" (ca. 1987)
   • "Unholy Deadlock" (ca. 1990)
   • "The Numbers Game"
   • "Reflections on Theme" (ca. 1967)
   • "Come Hell or High Water" (ca. 1976)
   • "Man Alive"
   • "The Deadbeat Mystique"
   • "Hell on Wheels"
   • "Backstairs at the Palace"
   • "James MacCallum" (ca. 1984)
   • "Hushaby, Baby" (ca. 1981)
   • "The Decline and Fall of Mr. Sullivan"
   • "Case History of a Gadfly"
   • "Welfare and the Good Life"
   • "Childhood Memories" (ca. 1976)
   • "The Three Musketeers" (ca. 1974-75)
   • "A Child's Christmas in Saskatchewan" (ca. 1979)
   • "Diary of Success Homecoming"
   • "My Old Flame" (ca. 1992)
   • "O Ye Dry Bones" (ca. 1996)
   • "Supper, Little Children" (ca. 1983).

File consists of 1 audiocassette of people interviewed by Bob Harkins on the CJCI radio show 'City Pulse' Interviews with Bill Stanton, coroner, Susan Dewolf, chair of the Prince George Parents for French group and Bill Braun, musical director for upcoming musical in Prince George. Also interview with Major Glen McEwan of the Salvation Army discussing its activities in Prince George.

File consists of 1 audiocassette of interviews by Bob Harkins with John Backhouse, city librarian discussion of referendum on construction of new library. Also contains interview with Don Thatcher, conservation officer.