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- Title
- University College - installation of Principal A. C. H. Hallett
- Date
- February 12, 1971
- Extent and medium
- 68 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
- Description
- Photographs taken during the installation ceremony of new University College principal A. C. H. Hallett. It includes photographs of principal Hallett, Claude T. Bissell, and guests.
- Title
- School of Library Science - Official opening of building, reception and convocation of the first Masters of Library Science students of the Faculty.
- Date
- June 08, 1972
- Extent and medium
- 120 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
- Description
- Photographs of individuals attending the opening celebration of the Library Science building and convocation of the first Masters of Library Science graduates from the Faculty of Library Science in 1972. Included are shots of the reception with guests inside and outside of the new building, graduates at Convocation Hall, and photographs of the ceremony in the lecture theatre of the Faculty of Library Science where Miss W. G. Barnstead, former director of the School of Library Science, received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. Present for the occasion: new graduates; members of the teaching staff and faculty; guests from the administration; other facilities and schools; representatives of the architects, project managers, and building contractors. Four heads of Library Science past, present and future were present at the official opening of the new Faculty of Library Science Building: Dr. Winifred Barnstead, Miss Bertha Bassam, who retired in 1964, Brian Land, who became Dean when the School became a Faculty, and Dr. Francess Halpenny, who took office in July 1972. William B. Harris, Chairman of the Board of Governors, formally declared the building open at a brief ceremony in the lecture theatre of the Faculty. With him on the platform were Acting President John H. Sword, Dr. Barnstead, Brian Land, and Miss Karen Savage, vice-president of the Faculty student council.
- Title
- Humanities and Social Sciences Research Library (Robarts Library complex) - Laying of the cornerstone by Honorable William G. Davis
- Date
- June 12, 1970
- Extent and medium
- 32 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
- Description
- Photographs taken during the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Humanities and Social Sciences Research Library and the School of Library Science complex [Robarts Library complex] in June 1970. The photographs reveal the building under construction, President Claude T. Bissell and Hon. William G. Davis, Minister of University Affairs addressing the crowd and others involved in this project including: Brian Land, Director of the School of Library Science, and Robert H. Blackburn, Chief Librarian. Also present at the ceremony: Andrew S. Mathers, representing Mathers and Haldenby (principal architects), O. D, Vaughan, chairman of the Board of Governors, Chancellor Omond M. Solandt, representatives of the project managers, Stone and Webster Canada Ltd., the design architects (Warner, Burns, Toan & Lunde) and the builders. This was President Claude T. Bissell's final official public appearance in the 1969-1970 academic year.
- Title
- Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library - Opening
- Date
- April 13, 1973
- Extent and medium
- 23 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
- Description
- Photographs document the official opening of the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. Shots show speeches in the Maclean Hunter Reading Room, views of other attendees, the main stacks. Attendees include President John Evans, Provost George Ignatieff, Chief Librarian Robert Blackburn, Rare Book Librarian Marion Brown, and benefactors Dr. Sidney Fisher and Charles B. Fisher.
- Title
- Humanities and Science Research Library - Naming for John P. Robarts
- Date
- June 24, 1971
- Extent and medium
- 26 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
- Description
- Photographs taken during a reception marking the naming of the John P. Robarts Research Library in honour of Hon. John P. Robarts at the School of Library Science building in 1971. Those who attended the ceremony include: Robert F. Chisholm, Board of Governors; John Robarts, former Premier of Ontario; O. D. Vaughan, Chairman of the Board of Governors; Claude T. Bissell, University president; Dr. John Sword, Executive Vice-President academic; Alex G. Rankin, Executive Vice-President non-academic; William B. Harris, Board of Governor; C. Malim Harding; George E. Mara; Dr. Omond Solandt, Chancellor; Hon. John White, Minister of University Affairs; Ian D. Davidson; Hon. George Drew; Hon. Daniel A. Lang; Sydney Hermant; J. A. Tory; C. Mackenzie King; Mrs. W. H. Clarke; Mr. Justice Lacourciere; and W. O. Twaits.
- Title
- Erindale College - opening
- Date
- October 14, 1973
- Extent and medium
- 29 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
- Description
- Photographs of the opening ceremony of Erindale College and guests in 1973. Includes shots of formal academic presentation in the Meeting Place, Erindale College's new building, and views of the science exhibits shown during the open house. Present on stage: Chancellor Pauline McGibbon; C. Malim Harding, Chairman of the Governing Council; O. D. Vaughan, a former chairman of the Board of Governors of the University and chairman of the initial planning committee for Erindale College; President John R. Evans; Dr. J. Tuzo Wilson, Principal of the College; and Peter Smith, president of the Student's Administrative Council. Also in attendance: Premier William Davis; Principal Ralph Campbell, Scarborough College; Dr. Blenkarn, M.P., Ottawa; R. D. Kennedy, M.P.P. from Queen's Park; Dr. Reva Gerstein, chairman of the Committee on University Affairs; Dr. Martin L. Dobkin, mayor-elect of Mississauga; Dean E.A. Robinson; A. G. Rankin, Vice-President of Business Affairs; F. J. Hastie, Chairman of Planning; J. T. Turner, Director, Physical Plant, for the University; A. Opalinski, Manager, Physical Plant, Erindale College; A.D. Margison and Associates, the architects, were represented by V. Petrulis, chief architect, and T. S. Buchan, the project manager; A. Vedlin of Ellis-Don Limited, D. K. Frid of Frid Construction Company Ltd., and V. K. Mason of V. K. Mason Construction Ltd., represented the general contractors.
- Title
- Office of the President - Visit of the Chinese Ambassador
- Date
- February 11, 1974
- Extent and medium
- 20 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
- Description
- Photographs show President John Evans greeting the Ambassador of the people's republic of China, Chang Wen-Chin and presenting him with a framed photograph of Dr. Norman Bethune.
- Title
- Office of the President - visit of Kakuei Tanaka, Prime Minister of Japan
- Date
- September 25, 1974
- Extent and medium
- 85 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
- Description
- Photographs document the visit of Japan's Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka showing a reception at Hart House and Tanaka receiving an Honorary Doctor of Laws at a Special Convocation.
- Title
- Hart House Theatre - plaque for Merrill Denison
- Date
- May 05, 1971
- Extent and medium
- 25 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
- Description
- Photographs taken at the unveiling of a plaque in the honour of the production of "Brothers in Arms" by Merrill Denison at Hart House Theatre in 1921. It includes portraits of Merrill Denison with the plaque and in Hart House Theatre. Also shows guests attendees including Arnold Wilkinson and presumably other members of the cast.
- Title
- Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering - Clean Air Car "Miss Purity" - welcome home from race.
- Date
- September 29, 1970
- Extent and medium
- 31 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
- Description
- Photographs document a ceremony to welcome back the members of the Clean Air Car. Includes shots of the student team led by Douglas Venn being congratulated by Dean of Engineering James Ham. There are also shots of the crowds and the car. The ceremony took place outside of Convocation Hall.
- Title
- Office of the President - Canoe presentation to Jack Sword
- Date
- June 10, 1972
- Extent and medium
- 57 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
- Description
- Photographs show a canoe being presented to Acting president Jack Sword in the front hall of 93 Hyland, the President's residence. The canoe was given to Sword as a departure gift for his time as Acting President.
- Title
- Inauguration of President John Evans
- Date
- September 28, 1972
- Extent and medium
- 63 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
- Description
- Photographs of the inauguration of President John Evans outside on Front Campus where staff, students and alumni attended the installation of the 9th president of the University of Toronto. Shots include the Chancellor's procession from Convocation Hall to the Front Campus, President Evans being hooded and delivering an address. Also included are photographs of student protesters who were in favour of free universal day care, unlimited access to library stacks, and against racism, repression of women and higher fees. Musical program included the Faculty of Music Brass Ensemble, the University of Toronto Choir and ended with the Lady Godiva Memorial Band. Present at the ceremony: Alumni President J. Walter Giles; Premier William Davis; Chancellor Pauline McGibbon; Dr. Roger Guindon; Dean R. A. Greene; C. Malim Harding, Chair of Governing Council; Principal A. C. H. Hallett, University College; Dean A. L. Chute, Faculty of Medicine; Dean J. M. Ham, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering; Rev. J. M. Kelly, President of St. Michael's College; Dean John Beckwith; Prof. Stephen Chennette; Lloyd Bradshaw, Conductor of Brass Ensemble; Eric Miglin, SAC president, students from the Faculty of Engineering and others.
- Title
- Investiture of Lieutenant Govenor Pauline McGibbon
- Date
- April 10, 1974
- Extent and medium
- 106 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
- Description
- Views of the ceremony at Queen's Park showing University of Toronto Chancellor Pauline McGibbon becoming Lieutenant Govenor of Ontario. University of Toronto President John Evans and Governing Council Chair C. Malim Harding both attended.