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Annotated blue print of the University Park, showing lot surveys to the north of College Street and on the east side of Queen's Park, 1861; elevations of seven buildings, possibly for residences in the University Park, 1861; 2 floor plans and one drawing of Great Hall by John M. Lyle for proposed residence for women at University College, 1920.

Correspondence (1905-1919) of Peter Gillespie, Professor in and head (1924-1929) of the Department of Civil Engineering, and specialist in concrete and reinforced concrete; includes files relating to sewage sludge treatment (1914). Correspondence (1911-16) of Clarence Richard Young, who succeeded Gillespie as head; correspondence, notes, forms, and reports (1911-1927) relating to the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering's Committee on Aptitude Tests (established in 1920) which he chaired

Manuals, blueprints and photographs relating to Central Steam Plant and its machinery

Records of the school including minutes and financial records of the Bursar; registers and address books of the Registrar; record books of the Masters relating to work done; records of the Cricket Club and of the Old Boys' Association; journals and ledgers of the Commission of Inquiry into the Affairs of King's College University and Upper Canada College; also includes architectural drawings and photographs.

Report, guest list, speeches, articles and photographs of the opening of the Botany Building (1932); list of donors to the Robert Boyd Thomson Portrait Fund, with plates, screen prints for and photoprints of the portrait (1941); four blueprints for the proposed greenhouse for the Botany Building (1935).

Mowat Family powers of attorney (1868, 1870). University buildings files relating to Royal Canadian Institute (1874-1948), University College Y.M.C.A.(1885), St. George Street 1st alleyway (1888-1898), Pathological Building site (1906-1928), Temperance Street Old Veterinary College (1915- 1916), Aura Lee Club at Roxboro Street (1916-1919); also contains 2 architectural drawings.

Correspondence, manuscripts, galley proofs, and book reviews relating to Elementary Problems in Steel and Timber by Clarence Richard Young and Carson F. Morrison; includes industrial tests, articles, photoprints, architectural drawings (blueprints and tracings), plans, and maps.

Includes elevations, floor plans, heating plans of Library Building originally contructed in 1890-1892 showing extensions in 1908, 1917 and 1953

Plans of Sigmund Samuel extension to the main building.

Blue prints for additions to the Canadiana Building (no 47. ) by Mathers and Haldenby. The office also provided digital scanned PDF copies of the drawings.

Specifications for additions, alterations and renovations to University buildings, 1912-1957: Pathological building, 1928; Examination Hall, 1947; Drill Hall, 1939 and 1947; Canadian School of Missions ( 97 St. George St.), 1929; Electrical building, 1919; Mechanical building, 1946 and 1947; Mill building, 1930; Hygiene Building (1925), swimming pool in north wing (1932), blood serum building and alterations to Hygiene building (1942), addition to south-east wing,(1937); Department of Biochemistry, Medical building, 1955; new library for Wycliffe College, 1929; University of Toronto Press building, 1948; Hart House: extension (n.d.), office waiting room, dressing room, rehersal room, and 'Green Room', 1948; Ontario College of Education building, 1931 and 1957; temporary boiler, U of T, 1946; Toronto Baseball and Athletic Company Ltd. stadium, 1926; south wing of Hygiene building, 1931; University College, 1946; McLennan Laboratories, 1946; David Dunlap Observatory, 1932; Institute of Aerophysics, 1949 and 1951; Varsity Stadium, 1950; Holwood (Flavelle) House, 78 Queen's Park; transformer room under bleachers at n.w. end of Varsity Arena, 1948; University Book Store, 1947; Trinity College chapel, 1953; University College Women's Residence (Whitney Hall), 1930; Economics Building (Mcmaster Hall), 1949 and 1953; Toronto General Hospital, 590-592 University Avenue, 1948; Trinity College, 1921 and 1922 (Queen Street site ?); new Knox College, 1912; Connaught Laboratory, 1926; Botany building heating tunnel, 1931.

Correspondence and subject files relating to the presidency of Sidney Earle Smith (1945-1957); subject files of the Assistant to the President, Claude Thomas Bissell (1946-1952); subject files of Bissell (1952-1953); estimates and sessional appointments (1933-1941); minutes of the Carnegie Foundation (ca. 1908-1931). Architectural drawing (1 sheet) of University of Toronto Connaught Laboratories Polio Vaccine Laboratory, 1955

Patent applications and agreements relating to insulin; indentures to properties, leases, agreements and title deeds pertaining to land transactions, especially along Queen's Park Crescent East and West; drawing of property layouts, architectural drawings of buildings with legal documents.

Disbound notebook, scrapbook and other papers relating to the Physical Plant department and the management of buildings including wages, renovations, insurance, campus events, prices, war measure etc... Lists and descriptions of portraits and paintings in the University (1969). Building files containing summary information of a historical and financial nature (with index). Slides taken of West Campus before and during construction, 1956-1959. Includes construction views of the Forestry Building, the Superintendent's Building, the Canadiana Gallery (Archives) and others.

Financial records and correspondence files from the Office of the Bursar (ca. 1890-1960) and Board of Governors (1895-1931); records from the Office of the Principal including minutes of Masters' Meetings (1859-1935) and correspondence; printed documents; includes architectural drawings and photographs.

Architectural drawings and plans of University buildings including: proposed Museum 1909; Women's Gymnasium and Devonshire Place, ca. 1936-38; University College Residence for the President, 1881; Chemical Laboratory, 1892; Faculty of Education and Pedagogy Bldg (proposed), 1889-1908; Women's Union Gymnasium (proposed), 1928; Old Knox College (Spadina Cres.) 1873; Student's Union and 3rd Gymnasium (1892-1894); Laidlaw Library, 1961; Medical Building. Maps and land use plans of the St. George campus grounds ca. 1889-1948.
Some early records relating to King's College and its lands including a parliamentary bill, land indentures, announcement of the Laying of the Cornerstone, early diplomas etc...
Photographic reproductions of drawings of University College Women's Residence and Old Knox College. Includes slides and photoprints.

Microfilm (35mm) of architectural drawings of university buildings. Each reel appears to relate to the shipment of drawings sent to Kodak for microfilming and presumably these reels duplicate the aperture cards found in A1988-0039. All the shipments, however, do not seem to be present.

Architectural drawings of the Sigmund Samuel wing of the main library (1952-53); the proposed addition to the main library (1962); Phase II of New College (1965); and the proposed Humanities and Social Science Research Library - John P. Robarts Research Library (1965).

Plans of the School of Practical Science [old Engineering Building], Biology Building, Medical Building, Old Medical Building; Operating records for Central Heating Plant, 1911-1939; Daily Journal 1956; C.H. Best Institute, Opening Ceremonies.

Applications for admission (rejected), 1957-1968; applications for admission (pre-medicine,year 1) (1957-1968, 1960) and photoprints of applicants; and architectural drawings and progress reports of construction of Medical Sciences building.

Consists of correspondence of the Deans with the Deputy Minister of Education, University President and Bursar/Chief Accountant (1940-1964), records of the office of the Registrar relating to awards and scholarships, summer school sessions, examination questions (1909-1967), admissions, and medical (physical) examinations (ca. 1946-1965), and subject files of the Office of Director of Practice Teaching (1961-1965). Also includes two architectural drawings.

Plans and drawing produced for the planning of the Humanities and Social Science Research Library (Robarts)

Plans of Hart House, 1911 and simplified floor plans, 1967-68.

Architectural drawings of Innis College. Records include feasibility study, plans and revisions for Innis College.

Plans for John P. Robarts Research Library. Includes mainly architectural whiteprints, but also some mechanical and electrical drawings. Most plans document construction of Main Library building with some for the Library School.

Floor plan with layout of reference furniture, offices and shelves.

Architectural drawings for the following buildings: Botany Building including the Greenhouses (roll 1&2); South Borden building (# 61) ; Varsity Stadium Grandstands (# 30); Varsity Arena (# 30a); Las Campanas Southern Observatory in Chili including the dome and service house.

Maps of University of Toronto forests

Records of the Planning and Engineering Division, relating to the planning, construction and alteration to campus buildings. Includes correspondence, contracts, architectural drawings, reports, budgets and photographs. Buildings include (not complete): Best Institute, Economics, Superintendant's, Pharmacy (alterations), Ontario College of Education, the International Centre, McClennan Labs (alterations), Medical Science and well as a file on propertied on Gull Lake. There are more architectural drawings of other buildings (see case file for item list). Photographs include contruction views of Sigmund Samuel, Sidney Smith and 215 Huron buildings. There are also mounted photographs of University College and one aerial view of the campus grounds, n.d..

Records of the Deans: B.E. Fernow, C.D. Howe, G.G. Cosens and J.W.B. Sisam (ca. 1907-1971); logging reports (ca. 1909-1964); subject files regarding research, teaching, surveys, associations and institutions related to forestry work (ca. 1907-1971); photographs and lantern slides; maps and publishers' plates.

Financial, administrative and subject files for both the Toronto Conservatory of Music and the Royal Conservatory of Music; includes subordinate schools within the two, such as the Toronto Conservatory School of Literature and Elocution and the Opera School; scrapbooks of press clippings, programmes, and printed material including calendars, syllabi and Examination Books (Graded Series); and material from earlier institutions, such as the Columbian Conservatory of Music, Canadian Academy of Music, Metropolitan School of Music, and Toronto College of Music. Also includes one architectural drawing and photographs.

Programmes and other documentation relating to installations, memorial services, building openings and honorary degrees from the files of the Ceremonials Assistant; includes two sheets of architectural drawings of "Plans of seating arrangement for installations of President Evans, 28 September 1972.

Hart House records: Warden's Office files including committee and club files, the Warden's personal records, staff files, and Vincent Massey records (1919-1973); administrative files of the Comptroller's Office (1929-1955); membership, activity, committee and club files of the Graduate/Undergraduate Office (1955-1973); administrative files of the Reservations Office; architectural drawings; photographs; film and sound recordings.

Subject files including correspondence, press releases and publications on scientific topics; includes architectural drawings and photographs.

Architectural drawings of University Buildings many of which have been demolished, rented or sold: Old Medical Bldg, Old Biology Bldg., School of Practical Science [old Engineering Building], Old Chemistry Building, 99-101 St. George, 146 St George (women's residence), 205 Avenue Rd. (University of Toronto Schools Athletic Grounds), 67 St. George, 6 Devonshire Place (University Extension), Connaught Medical Research Laboratories, 277 Huron (Victoria Club Curling Rink), 37-39 Wilcocks, 45 Charles St. E (formerly Rare Book Library), original proposal for the New Athletic Complex, 679-681 Spadina Ave., Aura Lee Playing Field and Athletic Club, 100 Queen's Park Cres., Kappa Alpha Lodge, Superintendent's Office (95 St. George), Chemistry Bldg, Trinity College School in Port Hope, early proposals for Robarts Library, 146 St. George, Simcoe Hall, 86 Queen's Park Cres., Queen's Park Cres. Women's Residence, 23 Grange Ave., Kappa Sigma Fraternity House, proposed Innis College.
There are also renovation drawings to existing buildings on campus as well as plans and assessed values of buildings in May 1946.
Three photoprints of the University Bookstore, 1956, one of which shows University College and Student's Administrative Council building.

Map showing the layout and topography of Erindale College.

Records of the Superintendent, H. C. Milne relating to the planning, construction, renovation and opening of campus buildings including correspondence, contracts, progress reports, budgets, architectural drawings and photographs. Buildings include: Medical Sciences, Superintendant's Building Edward Johnson Bldg (Faculty of Music), Robarts Library, Pharmacy, Law, Chemistry Labs, Physics Building's LINAC Labs (Linear Accelerator), Aerospace, New College, Men's Residence, 79 St. George (Women's Union), U of T Press, Faculty of Arts Bldg (Sidney Smith) and files relating to buildings demolished.

Minutes and reports of the Board of Governors' Property Committee (1963-1972), and Presidential Advisory Committee on Accommodation and Facilities (1968-1974); includes planning documents for Scarborough and Innis Colleges (1970); and one architectural drawing.

Subject files on the effects of the University subway and the Spadina Expressway on University grounds; reports from the Presidential Advisory Committee on Accommodation and Facilities; includes blueprints.

Subject and correspondence files of the Director of the Royal Conservatory of Music and the Director of Public Relations; records of the Information Officer concerning work of the Concert and Placement Bureau as well as Publicity; also includes architectural drawings and photographs.

Files of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Accommodation and Facilities (later Committee on Accommodation and Facilities); includes agendas and reports (1958-1971) in addition to subject files arranged alphabetically by department, centre or building.

Aperture cards of architectural drawings of most University Buildings in existence before 1975.

Negative microfilm of the drawings and specifications of the McMurrich Building Renovation Project.

Subject files of Vice-Pres. Research and Planning (George Connell). Includes minutes, reports and correpondence with administrative and senior executive officers, colleges, faculties, centres, committees, institute and task forces within the university; external associations, councils, government bodies.

Architectural drawings for two buidings at Erindale College: early draings of the Research and Laboratory Block (1968) ; Theatre-Gallery-Conference Centre, Erindale College (Bldg. 329). (white prints)

Subject files of Vice-President, Research and Planning, (George Connell). Includes minutes, reports, and correspondence with administrative offices, colleges, centres, committees, institute and task force within the university; external associations, councils, government bodies; research files relating to university committees such as copyright, health sciences, human experimentation, policies, cyclotron, gas target neutron generator.

Drawings of reconstruction of the Haultain Building, phase I.

Subject files; correspondence with administrative offices, colleges, centre, faculties, institute and schools within the Univ; associations, councils external to the University; government and research administration.

Consists of files of the Research Assistant in the Office of the President ( Frances Ireland and secretary Dorothy Robertson) regarding boards, committees and task forces, other universities, presidential speeches; files of the Vice-President Institutional Relations & Planning, as well as minutes of the Simcoe Circle meetings (1972-1978), the Policy and Planning Committee (ca. 1959-1975), and miscellaneous reports on teacher's training, and the Secondary-Post-Secondary Interface Study (1976-1978).