Subseries 1 - Records of the Campaign Committee

In 1928, the Board of Regents saw the growing need for new buildings, particularly a divinity hall and residence for Emmanuel College, increased women's residence accommodations and a chapel. In order to fund these building projects, a Campaign Committee was established in order to overseeing fundraising activities. Funds were raised through the Campaign Fund and sale of subscriptions. The Campaign Committee coordinated the sale of subscriptions of sub-committees and other entities such as the Special Names Committee, the Emmanuel College Alumni, Victoria College Alumni and Alumnae, and the United Church General Council.
In 1984, the Committee on External Relations and Development proposed a capital campaign to coincide with the University's Sesquicentennial. The recommended that a committee be established (President's Committee) to oversee this campaign and that this Committee be establish a 10-year capital campaign program. In 1986, President French reported to the Board that the "Renewing the Heritage" Campaign had a goal to raise $1.7 million dollars.