Includes shots of guests viewing exhibits and watching demonstrations provided by Mineral Science students at an open house.
Title
Women's Athletic Building - Open House (Benson Building)
Date
March 17, 1961
Extent and medium
33 negatives : b&w ; 6x6 cm
Description
Includes views of the gymnasium and pool in use showing dancing, exercises, gymnastics, swimming and diving.
Title
Special convocation ceremony held with the official opening of the Galbraith Building
Date
March 6, 1961
Extent and medium
10 negatives : b&w ; 13x10 cm
Description
Group portraits of honourary graduates and views of the hooding ceremony and address by Dr. Paul Hoffman during the special convocation ceremony held in conjunction with the official opening of the Galbraith Building. The graduates who received an honourary Doctor of Laws include Dr. Paul Hoffman, Managing Director of the United Nations Special Fund
Title
Varsity Fund campaign - telephone canvassing
Date
March 29, 1960
Extent and medium
5 negatives : b&w ; 13x10 cm
Description
Includes shots of Mrs. Isabell Williams, list supervisor in the Department of Development, and Varsity Fund team captains in Simcoe Hall recruiting canvassers to collect pledges for the Varsity Fund from alumni within the Metropolitan Toronto Area in April 1960.
Title
Campus views - rock split by frost on Front Campus
Date
April 6, 1961
Extent and medium
7 negatives : b&w ; 6x6 cm
Description
Views of students investigating a massive, five-ton rock that was shattered by frost on the south east corner of the Front Campus lawn. The rock was originally discovered by construction workers during an excavation at the site of the School of Hygiene building and Col. A. D. LePan, former Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, had it moved to Front Campus as a memorial to Dr. A. P. Coleman who was a geologist, professor, and Dean of Arts at the University of Toronto from 1891 to 1922. Fragments of the rock split from frost was used as fill in at a new construction site on campus.
Title
Faculty of Music - Edward Johnson Building cornerstone laying ceremony
Date
April 20, 1961
Extent and medium
34 negatives : b&w ; 6x6 cm
Description
Views of ceremony and reception for the laying of the cornerstone at the Faculty of Music's new Edward Johnson Building. Included are shots of Henry Borden, Vice-Chairmen of the Board of Governors and Fiorenza Drew, daughter of Edward Johnson (after whom the building was named) leading the academic procession from the ROM to the site of the Edward Johnson Building
Title
Campus views - Cutting down of old Elm tree near University College
Date
June 26, 1961|June 27, 1961
Extent and medium
36 negatives : b&w ; 6x6 cm
Description
Views of workmen cutting down a dead, infected elm tree outside the Croft Chapter House as part of the University's campaign to stop the spread of Dutch Elm Disease. Included are shots of Professor H. N. Milnes, Archivist of University College, with a section of the tree trunk which he claimed for display at the College's museum.
Title
Physics department - High school students tour facilities of the Slow Poke Reactor
Date
May 25, 1961
Extent and medium
10 negatives : b&w ; 6x6 cm
Description
Views of Professor D. G. Andrews taking his daughter and her Branksome Hall class on a tour of the University of Toronto's sub-critical atomic reactor. The students can be seen wearing radiation monitors.
Title
Old Elm Tree (copyprint) beside Croft Chapter House
Date
June 30, 1961
Extent and medium
1 copy negative : b&w
Title
Homecoming - presentation of new University of Toronto Alumni Association trophy
Date
January 1, 1962
Extent and medium
3 negatives : b&w ; 13x10 cm
Description
Includes shots of William A. E. Sheppard, President of the University of Toronto Alumni Association presenting two University of Toronto Alumni Association trophies to the winners of the 1960 and 1961 homecoming float parades. Engineering student Sam Klich (001) was presented with a new University of Toronto Alumni Association Trophy for winning in 1961 while the old trophy was presented to Max Rotstein, President of the Students' Law Society (003) to keep permanently after winning the parade for the third consecutive year in 1960.
Title
Sidney Smith building - Moving Day
Date
August 2, 1961
Extent and medium
24 negatives: b&w ; 35mm
Description
Views of the exterior still under construction and staff moving and stacking boxes.
Title
Royal Ontario Museum - freshman tour
Date
September 19, 1961
Extent and medium
68 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Groups of students being led on a tour of the galleries and storage areas where they were able to examine artifacts.
Title
Sidney Smith Hall - plaque unveiling
Date
December 8, 1961
Extent and medium
38 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Views of speaker, groups and portraits. Includes group standing with the new plaque that recognized the contribution of M. Wallace McCutcheon and Neil J. McKinnon for their leadership of the National Fund.
Title
Department of Physics Chairman Harry Welsh
Date
December 15, 1961
Extent and medium
28 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Views of Dr. Welsh and colleagues with equipment, possibly a laser. Welsh also poses with one unidentified man with a drawing of the new McLennan Physical Laboratory. These photos were taken at the time that he is appointed chair of the department.
Title
University of Toronto African Students - portraits
Date
December 21, 1961
Extent and medium
35 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Portraits were taken for a Varsity Graduate piece on international students written by Claude Bissell. Students are identified on page 39 of the May 1962 issue.
Title
Varsity Blues Winter Carnival
Date
January 30, 1962
Extent and medium
86 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Views of snow and ice sculptures in front of houses possibly along St. George, as well in various places on campus. Also shows groups of coed students playing games such as touch football and tug of war on front and back campus. There are also images of an interfaculty chariot race.
Title
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering - Mining building open house
Date
March 9, 1962
Extent and medium
20 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Staff and students show visitors equipment and displays in various laboratories.
Title
Massey College - Laying of the cornerstone by the Duke of Edinburgh
Date
May 25, 1962
Extent and medium
48 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Shows Prince Philip, Vincent Massey and Northrup Frye greeting other dignitaries, giving speeches. There is also views of the crowds.
Title
University of Toronto Alumni meeting and Spring Reunion
Date
May 31, 1962
Extent and medium
121 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
There are two events documented. The Alumni meeting shows alumni in a meeting room in discussion. Reunion photos for the 1902 and 1912 graduating classes show a tour on a bus, a tea and lunch at Hart House, a talk in Hart House Theatre. There are also some images being unloaded into an Engineering Lab.
Title
Convocation - premiers John Robarts (Ontario) and Jean Lesage (Quebec) receive honorary degrees
Date
June 1, 1962
Extent and medium
24 negatives: b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Images show formal group portraits, procession, ceremony in Convocation Hall.
