Pollution Probe - meeting at City Hall Council Chambers
Date
February 23, 1970
Extent and medium
43 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during a meeting at Toronto City Hall Council Chambers, when University of Toronto faculty members associated with Pollution Probe addressed city counsellors regarding environmental issues in 1970.
Title
Sports - Hockey finals
Date
February 28, 1970
Extent and medium
82 photographs : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during hockey game: the University of Toronto's Varsity Blues against the University of Waterloo during finals of the Ontario-Quebec Athletic Association (OQAA) championship, in February of 1970. It includes action shots of the game, views of the spectators, the trophy presentation, and the Varsity Blues team celebrating the win (7 to 4). It also includes close ups of Blues captain, Brian St. John holding the Queen's cup as well as a team portrait on the ice.
Title
Faculty of Forestry - Student Field work at Forest Technical School, Minden Ontario
Date
May 04, 1970
Extent and medium
209 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.
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
Summer campus scenes
Date
June 17, 1970
Extent and medium
56 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs of campus scenes in the summer including people: playing Frisbee, lunching at picnic tables, lounging on the grass, sitting on steps, at a cafe outside Hart House and in the quadrangle, installing an art piece including a large snaking tube, eating at a cafe outside the McLaughlin Planetarium.
Title
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering - Clean Air Car Race, 1970
Date
August 24, 1970
Extent and medium
129 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during the Clean Air Car Race of 1970 held in Toronto. It includes photographs of cars designed by students in engineering from Canada and the United States in Varsity Stadium, including Miss Purity, University of Toronto prize-winner. There are also shots of the crowd and participants at a Toronto City Hall reception.
Title
Students Administrative Council - Day One frosh orientation
Date
September 25, 1970
Extent and medium
38 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs document an orientation day to acquaint new students with clubs, groups and extracurriculars on campus. This was an outdoor fair that took place on the front campus. There are shots of tables for various groups and well as freshmen walking about.
Title
Faculty of Medicine - Open House
Date
September 07, 1970
Extent and medium
77 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs of a tour of the new Medical Sciences Building taken as part of the official opening of that building. It includes photographs of visitors, Faculty members and staff, facilities such as classrooms, laboratories, lounge and foyer of the building.
Title
Homecoming weekend 1970
Date
October 24, 1970
Extent and medium
136 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during the Homecoming weekend of 1970. Includes photographs of crowd at Varsity Stadium, cheerleaders, football game, float parade in front of University College, alumni reception in Hart House and other related events.
Title
Fundraising - Varsity Fund telethon campaign
Date
November 12, 1970
Extent and medium
10 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during the Varsity Fund telethon campaign of November 1970. It includes photographs of telephone teams working.
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
School of Physical Health and Education - Netball demonstration clinic
Date
June 07, 1972
Extent and medium
27 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs show female students playing netball for representatives of provincial educational and recreational institutions. Prof. Maureen O'Bryan organized the clinic and was helped by Miss Rena Stratford, past president of the International Federation of Women Netball Associations.
Title
Homecoming - float parade and displays
Date
October 14, 1972
Extent and medium
71 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs show floats from various faculties, parade scenes, the panel of judges which included President John Evans. There are also photographs of alumni looking at displays in Hart House.
Title
Chinese scientists visit the University of Toronto
Date
November 10, 1972
Extent and medium
94 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs document a visiting delegation of scientists from People's Republic of China. Shots show scientists meeting with President Evans in the Governing Council chamber and a trip to visit facilities of the Banting and Best Department of Medical Research and the Princess Margaret Hospital.
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
Poculi Ludique Society Rehearsal
Date
July 23, 1973
Extent and medium
158 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs of Poculi Ludique Society (PLS) players rehearsing Chaucer's Franklin's Tale and The Washtub. Includes interior and exterior shots of the rehearsing of different scenes, make-up artists preparing actors, and director.
Title
Convocation - Honorary Degree conferred on Irene Spry
Date
June 03, 1971
Extent and medium
6 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during the convocation ceremony when Irene Spry received an honorary degree from the University of Toronto. Photographs show Spry seated with officials and giving her address to convocation.
Title
Convocation - Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.
Date
June 01, 1971
Extent and medium
44 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs show procession, seated guests and graduates, address by President Bissell and Andrew McQueen who received an Honourary Degree.
Title
Convocation - Honourary Degree - Dr. Edward H. Levi
Date
June 09, 1971
Extent and medium
14 negatives : b&w ; 35 m.
Description
Photographs of convocation ceremony, focusing on formal talks and Honorary Degree recipient Edward Levi.
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.
