Photographs taken during the opening of McLaughlin Museum Planetarium in 1968. It includes photographs of guests and views of exhibits.
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
Athletics Awards Ceremony
Date
January 13, 1971
Extent and medium
26 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during the ceremony to attribute the University of Toronto athletic awards in January of 1971. It includes photographs of University athletes.
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
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering - Centennial Open House
Date
October 18, 1973
Extent and medium
77 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs of events that took place around the Engineering Centennial celebrations including the official opening and views of the Open House.
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
Faculty of Dentistry - Open House
Date
February 02, 1975
Extent and medium
29 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken at the Faculty of Dentistry's Open House to celebrate their 100th anniversary. The event was held in the Dentistry building at 123 Edward St.
Title
National Fund - Honouring of Co-Chairmen
Date
May 10, 1960
Extent and medium
7 negatives : b&w ; 13x10 cm
Description
Interior views of a ceremony at the Senate Chamber honoring National Fund Co-Chairmen M. Wallace McCutcheon and Neil J. McKinnon. During the ceremony Lt. Col. W. E. Philips, Chairman of the Board of Governors, unveiled a plaque dedicated to the Co-Chairmen which would be installed at one of the new buildings made possible by the National Fund. President Dr. Claude Bissell presented each co-chairmen with a volume of letters from the senior members of the University's staff expressing gratitude for their leadership in the Fund. Also included are shots of Deans Wright, MacFarlane, Bladen, and McLaughlin and the wives of McKinnon, McCutcheon, and Bissell in the audience.
Title
Trinity College - laying of cornerstone and official opening of the Kirkwood Wing
Date
September 13, 1960
Extent and medium
9 negatives : b&w ; 13x10 cm
Description
Views of the cornerstone laying ceremony at the Gerald Larkin Academic Building and the official opening of the Kirkwood Wing at St. Hilda's College. Includes shots of Mossie May Waddington Kirkwood, Principal of St. Hilda's College from 1936 to 1953, after whom the wing was named, cutting the ceremonial ribbon and inspecting the commemorative plaque alongside the Provost of Trinity College D. R. G. Owen, Principal K. M Darroch, and Mrs. F. M. Jeffery, College representative on the Building Committee.
Title
York University - official opening
Date
September 12, 1960
Extent and medium
14 negatives : b&w ; 13x10 cm
Description
Views of the official opening ceremony for York University where Premier Leslie Frost and Miss Elizabeth Dalziel, an honours student admitted to the York with a Governor's Scholarship, plant a white rose tree to commemorate the occasion. Includes shots of Dr. Murray Ross, President of York University
Title
Cornerstone laying ceremony at new Arts Building by Mrs. Smith
Date
October 13, 1960
Extent and medium
12 negatives : b&w ; 6x6 cm
Description
Views of the cornerstone laying ceremony at the new Arts Building (Sidney Smith Hall) including shots of the procession, addresses, and Mrs. Sidney Smith laying the cornerstone in honour of her late husband and formers President of U of T.
Title
Unveiling of historical plaque at the Students Administrative Council (SAC) building
Date
October 5, 1960
Extent and medium
3 negatives : b&w ; 13x10 cm
Description
Includes shots of Dr. Andrew Thompson, former director of the Meteorological Service of Canada, unveiling a Historical Plaque commemorating Sir John Henry Lefroy, head of the Toronto Observatory from 1842 to 1853. Also in attendance were Toronto Mayor Nathan Phillips, Ontario Attorney-General Kelso Roberts H. Saunders, chairman of the Toronto Historical Board, Controller Jean Newman, Chairman of the Toronto Historical Board Leslie H. Saunders, and Professor G. F. G. Stanley of the Ontario Archeological and Historic Sites Board.
Title
Galbraith Building - Official Opening
Date
March 7, 1960
Extent and medium
6 negatives : b&w ; 13x10 cm
Description
Views of the opening ceremony for the Galbraith Building where Lieutenant Governor of Ontario the Hon. J. Keiller Mackay Lieutenant Governor of Ontario officially opened the building. Includes shots of the audience and addresses by Claude Bissell, President of the University
Title
Presentation to Dr. Sidney Smith at Convocation Hall
Date
January 11, 1958
Extent and medium
2 negatives : b&w : 13x10 cm
Title
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering - Dr. G. B. Langford and the Ford Foundation
Date
July 2, 1959
Extent and medium
2 negatives : b&w : 13x10 cm
Description
Dr. George Burwash Langford, Professor of Mining Geology and Head of the Department of Geology with members of the Ford Foundation? in his office, Room 318 of the Mining Building.
