Series 6 - University of Toronto - Administration

0.42 m of textual records

This series is comprised of administrative files documenting Prof. Richardson’s involvement in the operational affairs of various areas of the University of Toronto. The most extensive documentation relates to Prof. Richardson’s position as member of the Department of Religious Studies (DRS) and graduate department Centre of Religious Studies (CRS). The files of the Department of Religious Studies contain correspondence in chronological order from 1984-2001 followed by a few subject files on committees, staffing, bylaws. These are followed by two files relating to the re-structuring of the CRS and DRS in 1991-1992. Centre for Religious Studies files comprise both chronological correspondence and subject files. Subject files include a Council of Ontario Universities report on graduate studies in religious studies in 1974, report of the five-year review committee in 1985-1986 (of which Prof. Richardson was a member), language competence and planning for the CRS.

The next major grouping of files document Prof. Richardson’s involvement in other University offices and programmes. Among these are files on the Faculty of Architecture, and the Jewish Studies Programme. These are followed by files relating to his continuing involvement in University College following his term as Principal. During this period he was member and chair of the Library Committee (1990-1993), Public Lectures Committee, Residence Committee, Advisory Committee, Peace and Conflict Studies program (1994-1999). He was also a member of the ‘Sewing Circle’, a University College informal group meeting to discuss and present topics relating to Religious Studies (1986-1989).

Box 017 file (10) & 018 file (06) are restricted for 30 years. All other records are open.