Photographs taken at the Varsity Fund's flag unveil before it is raised to signal start of Toronto-based telethon of 1969.
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
McLaughlin Planetarium - Opening
Date
October 24, 1968
Extent and medium
42 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during the opening of McLaughlin Museum Planetarium in 1968. It includes photographs of guests and views of exhibits.
Title
Erindale College - opening
Date
October 14, 1973
Extent and medium
29 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs of the opening ceremony of Erindale College and guests in 1973. Includes shots of formal academic presentation in the Meeting Place, Erindale College's new building, and views of the science exhibits shown during the open house. Present on stage: Chancellor Pauline McGibbon; C. Malim Harding, Chairman of the Governing Council; O. D. Vaughan, a former chairman of the Board of Governors of the University and chairman of the initial planning committee for Erindale College; President John R. Evans; Dr. J. Tuzo Wilson, Principal of the College; and Peter Smith, president of the Student's Administrative Council. Also in attendance: Premier William Davis; Principal Ralph Campbell, Scarborough College; Dr. Blenkarn, M.P., Ottawa; R. D. Kennedy, M.P.P. from Queen's Park; Dr. Reva Gerstein, chairman of the Committee on University Affairs; Dr. Martin L. Dobkin, mayor-elect of Mississauga; Dean E.A. Robinson; A. G. Rankin, Vice-President of Business Affairs; F. J. Hastie, Chairman of Planning; J. T. Turner, Director, Physical Plant, for the University; A. Opalinski, Manager, Physical Plant, Erindale College; A.D. Margison and Associates, the architects, were represented by V. Petrulis, chief architect, and T. S. Buchan, the project manager; A. Vedlin of Ellis-Don Limited, D. K. Frid of Frid Construction Company Ltd., and V. K. Mason of V. K. Mason Construction Ltd., represented the general contractors.
Title
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering - Centennial Open House
Date
October 18, 1973
Extent and medium
77 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs of events that took place around the Engineering Centennial celebrations including the official opening and views of the Open House.
Title
Office of the President - Visit of the Chinese Ambassador
Date
February 11, 1974
Extent and medium
20 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs show President John Evans greeting the Ambassador of the people's republic of China, Chang Wen-Chin and presenting him with a framed photograph of Dr. Norman Bethune.
Title
School of Library Science - Official opening of building, reception and convocation of the first Masters of Library Science students of the Faculty.
Date
June 08, 1972
Extent and medium
120 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs of individuals attending the opening celebration of the Library Science building and convocation of the first Masters of Library Science graduates from the Faculty of Library Science in 1972. Included are shots of the reception with guests inside and outside of the new building, graduates at Convocation Hall, and photographs of the ceremony in the lecture theatre of the Faculty of Library Science where Miss W. G. Barnstead, former director of the School of Library Science, received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. Present for the occasion: new graduates; members of the teaching staff and faculty; guests from the administration; other facilities and schools; representatives of the architects, project managers, and building contractors. Four heads of Library Science past, present and future were present at the official opening of the new Faculty of Library Science Building: Dr. Winifred Barnstead, Miss Bertha Bassam, who retired in 1964, Brian Land, who became Dean when the School became a Faculty, and Dr. Francess Halpenny, who took office in July 1972. William B. Harris, Chairman of the Board of Governors, formally declared the building open at a brief ceremony in the lecture theatre of the Faculty. With him on the platform were Acting President John H. Sword, Dr. Barnstead, Brian Land, and Miss Karen Savage, vice-president of the Faculty student council.
Title
Faculty of Medicine - Medical Science Building opening ceremonies
Date
June 22, 1972
Extent and medium
16 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs of individuals presenting addresses during the ceremony marking the opening of the Medical Science building
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
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
University College - installation of Principal A. C. H. Hallett
Date
February 12, 1971
Extent and medium
68 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken during the installation ceremony of new University College principal A. C. H. Hallett. It includes photographs of principal Hallett, Claude T. Bissell, and guests.
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.
Title
Office of the President - visit of Kakuei Tanaka, Prime Minister of Japan
Date
September 25, 1974
Extent and medium
85 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs document the visit of Japan's Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka showing a reception at Hart House and Tanaka receiving an Honorary Doctor of Laws at a Special Convocation.
Title
Faculty of Dentistry - Open House
Date
February 02, 1975
Extent and medium
29 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
Photographs taken at the Faculty of Dentistry's Open House to celebrate their 100th anniversary. The event was held in the Dentistry building at 123 Edward St.
Title
James Milton Ham and R.F. Moore at the ceremony for the demolition of the School of Practical Science (Engineering) Building
Date
October 22, 1966
Extent and medium
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Description
James Ham was Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering from 1967 to 1973 and President of the University of Toronto from 1978 to 1983. Moore was president of the Engineering Alumni.
Title
Presentation of ceremonial 'Varsity Chair' to Dean James Milton Ham
Date
June 06, 1972
Extent and medium
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Description
Left to right: Professor Frank Hooper, Dean James Ham, John G. Cowan, the retiring President of the Engineering Alumni Association, and F. Ted Gerson, the Alumni President-elect The chair was presented to Ham to commemorate the constitutional change to the restructured Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Council and the Dean's retirement from the chairmanship. James Ham was Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering from 1967 to 1973 and President of the University of Toronto from 1978 to 1983. The portrait in the background is of John Galbraith, the first Dean of the Faculty.
Title
Innis College sod turning.
Date
September 14, 1973
Extent and medium
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Description
Left to right: President John Evans, Robin Harris, the founding principal, Sheldon Sinukoff, president of the Innis College Student Society, and Principal Peter Russell. Principal Russell is turning the sod for Innis College.
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
Florence Emory of the School of Nursing is joined by Director Emeritus Kathleen Russell and President Sidney Smith at the unveiling of her portrait.
Date
[195-]
Extent and medium
1 photograph: b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
Description
Miss Emory was associate Director of the School of Nursing from 1938 - 1954. The portrait was painted by Marion Long.
Title
Laying the cornerstone of the New Building (Nursing), Oct. 30 1952.
Date
1952
Extent and medium
1 halftone
Description
L to R: Dr. Sidney Smith, Miss Florence Emory, Premier Leslie Frost, Col. C.E. Phillips, Miss Nettie Fidler and Miss Eileen Cryderman.
