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.
Title
Homecoming - official opening of the Women's Athletic Building
Date
October 30, 1959
Extent and medium
13 negatives : b&w ; 13x10 cm
Description
Views of ceremony and reception for the official opening of the Women's Athletic Building which Dr. Clara Benson fought to realize during her time as President of the Women's Athletic Association from 1922. Included are shots of the ceremonial procession
Title
Institute of Aerospace Studies - official opening
Date
October 16, 1959
Extent and medium
9 negatives : b&w ; 13x10 cm
Description
Views of the ceremony and reception for the official opening of the Institute of Aerospace Studies.
Title
Victoria College - official opening of Margaret Addison Hall
Date
September 16, 1959
Extent and medium
14 negatives : b&w ; 13x10 cm
Description
Views of the ceremony for the official opening of Margaret Addison Hall, Victoria College's new women's residence. Included are shots of addresses by H. E. Langford, Chairman of the Victoria University Board of Regents, Professor Jessie Macpherson, Dean of Women, and Premier Leslie Frost
Title
University College - Installation of M. St. A. Woodside as Principal
Date
October 5, 1959
Extent and medium
9 negatives : b&w ; 13x10 cm
Description
Views of the installation ceremony and reception including the hooding and address. Also included are portraits of Principal Moffat St. A. Woodside with Dr. Malcolm Wallace and Dr. F. C. A. Jeanneret, two former Principals of University College.
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
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Date
May 22, 1939
Extent and medium
1 glass plate negative : b&w ; 17 x 22 cm
Description
The King and Queen leave Hart House.
Title
Installation of James Milton Ham by Bernard Etkin, 1978
Date
July 1978
Extent and medium
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 22 cm
Description
Ham was installed as President of the University of Toronto in 1978, a post which he held until 1983. Ham was Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering from 1967 to 1973
Title
Robert Alexander Falconer's installation procession.
Date
September 26, 1907
Extent and medium
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 17 cm
Description
The procession includes Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier in the light and dark gown. He is preceded by the chairman of the board, John Hoskin. Premier James Whitney faces the camera. Robert Falconer is at the front right of the procession. Falconer was President of the University of Toronto from 1907 to 1932.
Title
Robert Alexander Falconer's installation address in Convocation Hall.
Date
September 26, 1907
Extent and medium
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Description
Chancellor William Meredith is seated in the centre with Premier James Whitney to his right. Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier is clad in white robes. Future prime minister, Robert Borden, is seated in the front row, five persons from the right. Falconer gives his address at the lectern.
Title
Sod turning ceremony for Convocation Hall
Date
1904
Extent and medium
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Description
John Hoskin, chairman of the board, turns the sod. R.A. Reeve, president of the Alumni Association and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine holds the wheelbarrow.
Title
Clara Benson unveiling plaque at the opening ceremonies for the Women's Athletic Centre.
Date
October 30, 1959
Extent and medium
1 photograph: b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Title
Remembrance Day
Date
November 11, 1939
Extent and medium
1 photograph: b&w ; 25 x 16cm
Title
C.O.T.C. -religious service
Date
[194-?]
Extent and medium
1 photograph: b&w ; 20 x 25cm
Title
University of Toronto. Remembrance Day Services, 1942
