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- 1962-1965, 1978-1998, [reproduced in 2001] (Creation)
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34.5 cm of textual records
141 photographs
Context area
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
This series partially documents Allan Irving’s research activities and interest in the field of history of social work from 1978 to 1998. Irving used these thematic files in preparing courses and/or publications. It also partially documents his interest in current affairs.
The series consists of 25 files including articles, bibliographies, Irving’s notes and press clippings. It also includes photographs of Toronto disadvantaged neighbourhoods at the beginning of the 20th century ; photographs (slides) of Toronto in the 1940s and 1950s including streets, news papers headlines and advertisements, women at work in war factories, TTC subways and streetcars.
Only significantly annotated published material have been kept as a whole; in all other cases, only the first page and/or the bibliographical reference have been preserved
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Conditions of access and use area
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Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Photographic material coming from City of Toronto Archives has been reproduced for research purpose only and is not to be reproduced without the consent of the City of Toronto Archives.
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Note
Press clippings and facsimile communication(s) printed on heat-sensitive paper have been reproduced for conservation reasons and dated [reproduced in 2001].