Photographs taken during the ceremony for the opening of St. George Graduate Residences, in 1969. It includes photographs of St. George Graduate Residence building (inside and outside) as well as shots of speakers and guests. Some of the officials present at the event include: President Claude Bissell; Ernest Sirluck, Vice-President and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, Warden R.T.H. Alden; John, Winter, president of the Graduate Student Union; Prof Keith Yates, Assistant Dean of the School of Graduate Studies;
Title
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering - Clean Air Car "Miss Purity" - welcome home from race.
Date
September 29, 1970
Extent and medium
31 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs document a ceremony to welcome back the members of the Clean Air Car. Includes shots of the student team led by Douglas Venn being congratulated by Dean of Engineering James Ham. There are also shots of the crowds and the car. The ceremony took place outside of Convocation Hall.
Title
Institute of Aerospace Studies - ribbon cutting ceremony for sonic horn
Date
July 17, 1972
Extent and medium
72 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs of ribbon cutting ceremony associated with sonic horn. Includes shots of faculty demonstrating and guests testing various technological devices connected to the horn.
Title
Inauguration of President John Evans
Date
September 28, 1972
Extent and medium
63 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs of the inauguration of President John Evans outside on Front Campus where staff, students and alumni attended the installation of the 9th president of the University of Toronto. Shots include the Chancellor's procession from Convocation Hall to the Front Campus, President Evans being hooded and delivering an address. Also included are photographs of student protesters who were in favour of free universal day care, unlimited access to library stacks, and against racism, repression of women and higher fees. Musical program included the Faculty of Music Brass Ensemble, the University of Toronto Choir and ended with the Lady Godiva Memorial Band. Present at the ceremony: Alumni President J. Walter Giles; Premier William Davis; Chancellor Pauline McGibbon; Dr. Roger Guindon; Dean R. A. Greene; C. Malim Harding, Chair of Governing Council; Principal A. C. H. Hallett, University College; Dean A. L. Chute, Faculty of Medicine; Dean J. M. Ham, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering; Rev. J. M. Kelly, President of St. Michael's College; Dean John Beckwith; Prof. Stephen Chennette; Lloyd Bradshaw, Conductor of Brass Ensemble; Eric Miglin, SAC president, students from the Faculty of Engineering and others.
Title
Charles H. Best - unveiling of bust
Date
October 25, 1971
Extent and medium
32 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs show ceremony and reception of the unveiling of a bust of Charles Best in the Medical Science building. Charles Best and Lady Banting were present.
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
Office of the President - Canoe presentation to Jack Sword
Date
June 10, 1972
Extent and medium
57 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs show a canoe being presented to Acting president Jack Sword in the front hall of 93 Hyland, the President's residence. The canoe was given to Sword as a departure gift for his time as Acting President.
Title
Investiture of Lieutenant Govenor Pauline McGibbon
Date
April 10, 1974
Extent and medium
106 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Views of the ceremony at Queen's Park showing University of Toronto Chancellor Pauline McGibbon becoming Lieutenant Govenor of Ontario. University of Toronto President John Evans and Governing Council Chair C. Malim Harding both attended.
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
Date
1942
Extent and medium
1 panoramic photograph: b&w ; 134 x 20 cm
Description
Centre of full panoramic.
Title
University of Toronto. Remembrance Day Services, 1942
Date
1942
Extent and medium
1 panoramic photograph: b&w ; 134 x 20 cm
Description
Right side of full panoramic.
Title
Dedication of Soldiers' Tower, June 5, 1924
Date
June 05, 1924
Extent and medium
1 glass plate negative: b&w ; 20 x 16 cm
Title
Robert Falconer followed by Wilfrid Laurier walk across the front campus at the Special Convocation for the Installation of President Robert Falconer.
