Photographs taken during the reception held in the Great Hall of Hart House in honour of Dr. Claude T. Bissell on the occasion of his retirement as University of Toronto president. It includes photographs of Claude and Christine Bissell with guests including: Professor Vincent Bladen (Political Economy), Miss Mary Cassidy, former Secretary of the Faculty of Medicine, Professor Bernard Etkin (Engineering Science), Professor W. A. C. H. Dobson (East Asian Studies/Chinese), Dean James M. Ham, Principal A. C. H. Hallett (University College) and his wife, Dr. John D. Hamilton (Vice-President of Health Sciences), Principal Donald Ivey (New College), Mrs. Roland R. McLaughlin (widow of the former Dean of Applied Science and Engineering), Alex G. Rankin, Executive Vice-President non-academic, Dr. John H. Sword, Executive Vice-President academic, and Roy L. Jones, Associate Director of Development. It also includes photographs of Bissell receiving gifts: rare volumes inscribed by the author, George Bernard Shaw - and a frisbee which was also thrown by guests.
Title
International Student Center - Kay Riddell presentation
Date
May 30, 1972
Extent and medium
2 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs of function sponsored by the International Student Center in honour of Kay Riddell
Title
Hart House 50th Anniversary - amateur radio
Date
November 10, 1969
Extent and medium
15 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs show Hart House Amateur Radio Club - VE3UOT - setting up an amateur radio in Hart House as part of 50th anniversary celebrations.
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Hart House 50th Anniversary - Hart House Art Gallery Canadian Paintings, Jacques Godbout Writer-in-residence and Chess Tournament
Date
November 10, 1969
Extent and medium
126 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
This series documents several Hart House 50th anniversary events: Hart House Art Gallery displaying Canadian Art bequeathed to the National Gallery by Vincent Massey including a reception in the gallery; talk and other views of Writer-in-Residence Jacques Godbout; Chess Tournament featuring George Kuprejanov playing simultaneous games. There are also some portraits of Hart Massey.
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
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
Scarborough College - Exhibit: "Art for Architecture - The Wall"
Date
September 21, 1969
Extent and medium
65 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken at the opening of the exhibit "Art for Architecture - The Wall", a traveling exhibition mounted by the Art Gallery of Ontario, at the Scarborough College "Science Street", in 1969. The exhibit included 33 leading Canadian artists. There were 15 contemporary wall hangings by Micheline Beauchemin, Joni Baker, Charlotte Lindgren, Joyce Weiland, and others; 15 walls of aluminum, ceramics, paintings, posters and sculpture by Michael Snow, Margot Ariss, Merton Chambers, Louis de Niverville, Roy Speirs, among others; and 6 illuminates by Harold Town, John Masciuch, Zbigniew Blazje, Michael Hayden and Margit Gatterbauer. Photographs show artwork as well as artists, visitors, staff members of the College. Also documented are William Withrow and E. G. Bovey of the Art Gallery of Ontario, Miss Anita Aarons, organizer and Wynne Plumptre, principal of the Scarborough College. There are also interior views of Scarborough College.
Title
Institute of Aerospace Studies - 25th anniversary
Date
April 01, 1974
Extent and medium
130 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs of formal and informal ceremonies marking 25th anniversary of the Institute of Aerospace Studies. Includes shots of speeches, coffee events, and dinner.
Title
Institute of Aerospace Studies - 25th Anniversary
Date
April 02, 1974
Extent and medium
125 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs document activities to mark its 25th Anniversary. Shots show Canadian scientists' tour of the Institute of Aerospace Studies, a symposium, a dinner, opening of the library and presentation of a sundial to Mrs. Patterson, wife to the retiring director.
Title
Hart House Farm
Date
September 29, 1974
Extent and medium
60 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs of Hart House Farm 25th birthday celebrations. Shows shots of concerts, meal preparations, and various recreational activities such as hiking, kite flying and swimming.
Title
National Fund - cocktail party at the King Edward Hotel
Date
May 9, 1960
Extent and medium
8 negatives : b&w ; 13x10 cm
Description
Views of National Fund workers and lighting sketch artist George Freyer at a cocktail party in the Crystal Ballroom at the King Edward Hotel. The party was hosted by National Fund Co-Chairmen M. Wallace McCutcheon and Neil J. McKinnon to announce the grand total of the National Fund was $15,026,424. George Freyer was invited to draw a series of lighting sketch cartoons to accompany a script by Miss Pat Patterson which told the story of the National Fund.
Title
David Dunlap Observatory - 25th Anniversary celebrations
Date
May 31, 1960
Extent and medium
8 negatives : b&w ; 6x6 cm
Description
Interior and exterior views of a group touring the David Dunlap Observatory. Most likely these are members of the Dunlap family. John Heard is seen with the touring guests.
Title
Alumni spring Reunion - Classes of 1916, 1926
Date
June 4, 1966
Extent and medium
82 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Images of organized alumni events including a reception at 93 Highland, a lecture in Convocation Hall, registration, tea in the Hart House Quad. There are also photographs of the School of Practical Science Building.
Title
Mens’ T Holders - dinner with Lester B. Pearson
Date
October 28, 1966
Extent and medium
77 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
This was the founding dinner of the group with Murray Wilson chosen as president. Images show members in attendance including group shots, dinner and speaker, L.B. Pearson, himself a T-Holder from 1919. Others in attendance to list a few include: Frank Sullivan, George Westman, Joseph Breen, Foster Hewitt, Hume Crawford, Gordon Gallie, O.D. Vaughan, Omond Solandt, Camerson Gray, Adam Zimmerman, Allan Walters, Sydney Hermant, W. O. Thwaits, C. Mackenzie King, Stan Seal, Jim Kerr.
Title
Reunion of Senior Women T-holders
Date
October 29, 1966
Extent and medium
44 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Dinner was held at Hart House with the Hon Judy LaMarsh as guest speaker. Attendees included Women's Athletic Association members Prof Jean Wilson, Marie Parks, Mossie Mae Kirkwood and Marjorie Fenwick. Includes views of head table, speaker and audience at the Hart House dinner; shots of groups in discussion, the presentation of a plaque and group photos in front of the soldier's tower.
Title
University of Toronto Alumni - spring reunion
Date
June 1, 1963
Extent and medium
63 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Views of alumni touring the book store, at a lecture and outdoor luncheon in the Hart House quad. Includes participating members of the class of 1903.
Title
School of Physical Therapy - 50th Anniversary gala
Date
January 31, 1963
Extent and medium
16 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Shots of the celebratory gala at the Royal York ballroom.
Title
Nevill Coghill at Hart House
Date
December 10, 1964
Extent and medium
16 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Views of Coghill speaking on stage, as well as at a small reception in an office. Members present at the gathering include Professor N. Coghill, Robert Cecil, Robert Gill, Robertson Davies and Ian Keith Burton
Title
Dr. Jeanneret retires as Chancellor of the University of Toronto
Date
May 11, 1965
Extent and medium
72 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Dinner was held in the Great Hall at Hart House. Includes views of audience and speakers.
