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.
Title
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.
Title
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.
Title
Commission on University Government (CUG) - Debate
Date
January 28, 1970
Extent and medium
54 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during a debate on the Commission on University Government (CUG). It includes photographs of attendees.
Title
Department of Athletics and Recreation - Women - Synchronized Swimming
Date
January 28, 1970
Extent and medium
151 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during a project that was engineered at the Benson Pool by photographer Robert Lansdale featuring the women synchronized swimming team training in 1970. It includes photographs of Professor Sheila Romeiko, Department of Athletics and Physical Education - Women, synchronized swimmers training inside and outside the pool as well as shots of the trophy won by the synchro team. Photographs also include the following swimmers: Sylvia McVicar, Janis Hughes and Mary Lou Hawkins. Some pictures are under water views.
Title
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.).
Title
Campbell Committee - meeting regarding changes to CAPUT
Date
September 23, 1969
Extent and medium
101 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during a meeting of the Campbell Committee sub-committee to examine temporary changes to the composition of CAPUT. In the meeting, attended by some 150-200 students, President Bissell refused to repudiate a working paper by the Committee of Presidents of Ontario Universities and reiterated that until the law was changed, student disciplinary issues were vested with CAPUT. In response, S.A.C. Vice-President, Robert Barkwell and another S.A.C. representative withdrew from the sub-committee and argued that their departure meant that the committee should be dissolved. The sub-committee continued the meeting and when it finally adjourned, the students voted for a mass meeting to take place in two days time.
Title
Campbell Committee - mass student meeting in Convocation Hall regarding the report on student discipline.
Date
September 25, 1969
Extent and medium
131 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during a mass meeting in Convocation Hall regarding the Campbell Committee report on student discipline. In the meeting, President Claude T. Bissell tried to address the contentious issues regarding the working report from the Committee of Presidents of Universities of Ontario and defended his decision not to repudiate the report. The meeting ended with a vote in support of a number of S.A.C. motions, including a call that the Campbell report be made public within one week.
Title
Campbell Committee- report on student discipline - students protest at Simcoe Hall
Date
September 26, 1969
Extent and medium
34 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs of picket lines in front of Simcoe Hall during the student protests regarding Campbell Committee Report on student discipline, September 1969.
Title
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.
Title
Campbell Committee Report on Disciplinary Procedures - Mass Meeting in Convocation Hall
Date
October 01, 1969
Extent and medium
78 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs document a mass meeting attended by over 2000 students and staff regarding the Campbell Committee Report on Disciplinary Procedures. President Bissell addresses a supportive crowd.
Title
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.
Title
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.
Title
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.
Title
Hart House 50th Anniversary - chorus and orchestra
Date
November 09, 1969
Extent and medium
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.
Title
Faculty of Music - Rehearsal for Student Composers
Date
February 23, 1970
Extent and medium
105 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken of student composers during rehearsal in the Faculty of Music at Edward Johnson Concert Hall, in 1970. Shots show student musicians including flutist Kathy Cernausky, violinist Douglas Perry, and pianist Beverley Cavanagh. Faculty Professor are also shown and include John Beckwith, John Weinzweig and Gustav Ciamaga. The student composers featured are Charles Hill and Lyell Cresswell as well as conductor Eugene Plawutsky.
Title
Protest Meeting and March - "Stop the Spadina Expressway"
Date
March 18, 1970
Extent and medium
73 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during a University of Toronto rally against the construction of the Spadina Expressway in 1970. It includes views of University staff and students meeting in Convocation Hall, the march to Queens Park and the rally in front of the Provincial Legislature.
Title
University College - views of architectural features and deterioration
Date
March 09, 1970
Extent and medium
153 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs of University College building in 1970 including views of architectural features such as classrooms, pieces of decorative art, roofs, stairwells. Photographs also document deteriorating outdoor walls, columns and decorative stonework.
Title
Alumni Affairs - Council discussion
Date
April 14, 1970
Extent and medium
32 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during a discussion at the Alumni Affairs council in 1970. It includes photographs of council members, among them are Claude T. Bissell and Pauline McGibbon.
Title
Faculty of Forestry - Student Field work at Forest Technical School, Minden Ontario
Date
April 24, 1970
Extent and medium
159 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs of Faculty of Forestry undergraduate students during spring field work at the Forest Technical School - a forest of 18,000 acres of Crown land between Dorset and Minden that was operated by the Department of Lands and Forests. Shots include students in lectures both indoors and outdoors, students surveying, taking samples, hiking and canoeing,. There are also portraits of unidentified faculty members and/or Department of Land and Forest staff in an office.
