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
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
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
Locker Room opening at the Athletic Centre
Date
2000
Extent and medium
1 photograph; col ; 15 x 10 cm
Description
Bruce Kidd on right
Title
O.D. Vaughan, Chairman of the Board of Governors, with John P. Robarts
Date
June 24, 1971
Extent and medium
1 photograph
Description
Reception to celebrate the naming of the new Humanities and Social Science Research Library as the John P. Robarts Research Library, in honour of Mr. Robarts who had resigned as Premier of Ontario three months earlier.
Title
Dedication of the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
Date
April 13, 1973
Extent and medium
1 photograph
Title
Sod Turning Ceremony for Robarts Library
Date
November 08, 1968
Extent and medium
1 photograph: col ; 12 x 9 cm
Description
Left to right: Kay Wales, Alice Moulton, Maureen Hutchinson
Title
1951 Royal Visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh
Date
October 13, 1951
Extent and medium
1 negative: b&w ; 4x5
Description
Princess Elizabeth shaking hands with University of Toronto President, Sidney Smith.
Title
Varsity Fund's flag raising
Date
February 24, 1969
Extent and medium
20 negatives : b&w ; 35 mm
Description
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.
