Hart House 50th anniversary - Debate, archery, table tennis, and concert
Date
November 12, 1969
Extent and medium
151 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
This series documents several Hart House 50th anniversary events: Debate on how "Parliamentary democracy has outlived its usefulness," with visitor Honourary Eric W. M. Kierans, Minister of Communications; archery club tournament at the Rifle Range; table tennis special demonstration in the main gym; and a concert of Canadian jazz composition by Ron Collier Orchestra in the Great Hall. Those who attended the debate include: Arnold Wilkinson, Warden of Hart House, James Peters, teacher at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, George Ignatieff, Canadian diplomat, and Sydney Hermant, a governor of the University of Toronto.
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Hart House 50th anniversary - dinner
Date
November 13, 1969
Extent and medium
48 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during a dinner as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations. Includes photographs of Arnold Wilkinson and other guests during, before and after the dinner.
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Hart House 50th anniversary - Orchestra Rehearsal
Date
November 14, 1969
Extent and medium
80 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during an orchestra rehearsal . It includes photographs of musicians and conductor.
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Convocation - Honorary Doctor of Laws conferred on George Ignatieff.
Date
November 14, 1969
Extent and medium
22 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken at convocation ceremony when George Ignatieff, Canadian delegate to the Geneva disarmament talks, was awarded the honorary Doctorate of Laws degree by the University of Toronto, in 1969. It mostly includes photographs of George Ignatieff during his convocation address and with University President, Claude T. Bissell and Dr. Omont Solondt after the ceremony.
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Hart House 50th Anniversary - film festival, reception, chess tournament
Date
November 14, 1969
Extent and medium
78 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Hart House 50th anniversary: Entries from the Canada-wide film festival; a reception in Hart House; a chess tournament.
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Indonesian dancers
Date
November 26, 1969
Extent and medium
33 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during the performance of Indonesian dancers, in 1969. It also includes photographs of Dr. Robertson Davies and his wife, back stage.
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Orientation of overseas students
Date
September 21, 1969
Extent and medium
202 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during activities for Overseas Students in 1969. It includes photographs of Overseas Student Reception Services staff and volunteers, overseas students at the International Service Centre and at the airport, or during orientation activities (Toronto tour, tea and discussions, etc.).
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Campus street traffic
Date
September 25, 1969
Extent and medium
90 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs depict both pedestrian and vehicle traffic mainly along St. George street and College street.
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International Student Center - President Bissell's Party for overseas students
Date
October 25, 1969
Extent and medium
36 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during the University of Toronto President's Party for overseas student at the International Student Centre, in 1969. It includes photographs of overseas students, some with Claude T. Bissell.
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Hart House 50th Anniversary - reception in Great Hall
Date
November 07, 1969
Extent and medium
80 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken at a reception following a gala performance of "Mourning Becomes Electra" in Hart House Theatre as part of the celebration activities for the 50th Anniversary of Hart House. It includes photographs of guests in Great Hall.
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Hart House 50th Anniversary - Hart House Farm celebrations
Date
November 08, 1969
Extent and medium
140 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during an 11-day fair at Hart House Farm as part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations. Includes photographs of the opening of the gate by Mrs. Helen Ignatieff and activities such as cider pressing, tug-of war competition and hay rides.
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Hart House 50th Anniversary - chorus and orchestra
Date
November 09, 1969
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35 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during concerts of the Glee Club and orchestra at the Hart House as part the 50th Anniversary celebrations. Includes photographs of the Glee Club performing with the orchestra and views of the audience.
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Fundraising - Varsity Fund telethon campaign
Date
March 03, 1969
Extent and medium
114 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm and 4 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
Description
Photographs taken during the annual Varsity Fund telethon campaign, running from March 3rd and carried over until April 1969. There was the Toronto based telethon campaign as well as the U.S. teams phoning on behalf of the Associates of the University of Toronto, Inc., New York, who were pacesetters for the telethons scheduled in Hamilton, Niagara - St. Catharines, London, Windsor, Ottawa, Vancouver and Montreal. It was reported a total of more than $230,000 in pledges. It includes photographs of more than 2,000 alumni from every sector, who in teams of 100 spent the evening working and answering phone calls from donors in the East Hall of University College. Included in the photographs are: Dr. Claude T. Bissell, president of the University of Toronto, Roy L. Jones, Associate Director of Development, William H. Broadhurst, Telethon Chairman and photographs of the Telethon Trophy, which goes to the division with the highest percentage of donors in Toronto based telephone campaign. The Varsity Fund began in 1960 and was designed to cover cost of "extras" such as scholarships, fellowships, academic research, general projects, works of art and new projects, which had become vital to the University's progress.
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Brain Research Symposium on the Limbic System Influences on Anatomic Function - reception
Date
March 20, 1969
Extent and medium
17 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm and 52 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during a reception at the Brain Research Symposium on the limbic system influences on anatomic function held at Massey College, in March 1969. Symposium participants possibly present at the reception, include: Paul D. Maclean, Chief, Section on Limbic Integration and Behavior at the National Institute of Mental Health, N.I.H. (Bethesda, Maryland), Donald B. Lindsley, Professor of Physiology and Psychology at the University of California (Los Angeles), Paul Dell, Director of Neurophysiology Laboratory (Marseille, France), and Charles H. Hockman, Associate Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Toronto.
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Innis College - Innisfree Farm
Date
April 18, 1969
Extent and medium
105 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm and 14 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
Description
Photographs of Innisfree Farm after the Harold Innis Foundation acquired it for Innis College. It includes photographs of the interior and exterior of the farmhouse and the barn, during the spring of 1969. It also includes photographs of Peter Russell, acting president of Innis College, and Sam Innis visiting the buildings. Also includes some copy negatives of Innis' family photographs.
Title
St. George Graduate Residence (Opening)
Date
April 23, 1969
Extent and medium
35 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during the ceremony for the opening of St. George Graduate Residences, in 1969. It includes photographs of St. George Graduate Residence building (inside and outside) as well as shots of speakers and guests. Some of the officials present at the event include: President Claude Bissell; Ernest Sirluck, Vice-President and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, Warden R.T.H. Alden; John, Winter, president of the Graduate Student Union; Prof Keith Yates, Assistant Dean of the School of Graduate Studies;
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Convocation - Honorary Doctor of Laws conferred on Harold Bennett -
Date
June 05, 1969
Extent and medium
8 negatives; 6 x 6 cm
Description
Photographs taken at Convocation on 5 June 1969 where Dr. Harold Bennett, Principal Emeritus of Victoria College, received his honorary Doctorate in Law. Includes images of Bennett before and during the ceremony, President of Victoria College A.B.B. Moore presenting Bennett and the University's chancellor conferring the degree to Bennett.
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Convocation - Honorary Doctor of Laws conferred on H. Carl Goldenberg
Date
June 06, 1969
Extent and medium
16 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during the Convocation ceremony when H. Carl Goldenberg received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from University of Toronto in 1969.
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Campus - New campus signs
Date
June 24, 1969
Extent and medium
17 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs of new street signs and name-plaques for buildings on the University campus, in 1969. It also includes photographs of the following campus buildings: Convocation Hall, King's College, University College, Soldier's Tower and Galbraith Building.
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Faculty of Music - Czech conductor Karl Ancerl in rehearsal
Date
November 14, 1968
Extent and medium
78 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm and 9 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
Description
Photographs of Karl Ancerl conducting the UofT Symphony Orchestra during rehearsals at the MacMillan Theatre. It includes photographs of musicians, entire orchestra and Czech conductor.
