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Ure Smith Pty. Ltd

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  • 1939-

Sydney (Sam) George Ure Smith established the fine art publishing company Ure Smith Pty Ltd in 1939.

Dymock's Book Arcade Ltd.

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  • 1879-

In 1879 William Dymock commenced business as a bookseller on Market Street in Sydney Australia. In 1922, the Dymock family purchased the site of the old Royal Hotel in George Street upon which was built the historic, Art Deco landmark Dymocks building, completed in 1930. As his business grew, William moved to larger and grander premises until, in the 1890s, he had a million books in stock. Upon his death the company was left to his sister Marjory, who was married to John Forsyth. From that time onwards, the Forsyth family has managed Dymocks. In 1986 Dymocks began franchising its books stores. In 2015 Dymocks acquired Telegram, a wholesale stationery business and owner of luxury brands Lamy and Moleskine and in 2018 Dymocks expanded into the education market, launching a new tutoring business Potentia, which offers high school tutoring across a range of subjects.

The Clarke & Stuart Co. Ltd.

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Clarke & Stuart was a commercial stationers and printing company located in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Wendaban Stewardship Authority

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The Wendaban Stewardship Authority (WSA) was created through a Memorandum of Understanding of April, 1990 and an Addendum of May 23, 1991 in which the Ontario and Teme-Augama Anishnabai governments agreed to form a “Stewardship Council” with co-management jurisdiction over four geographic townships in the Sudbury/Nipissing district of northern Ontario: Acadia; Shelburne; Canton; and Delhi. The total land area is approximately 400 square kilometres. The area is located northwest of Lake Temagami and includes the shores of Lakes Wakimika, Diamond, and the northern part of Obabika.

Faculty of Science

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  • 2011-

In 2008, the academic plan "Shaping our Future" was released (RG 74.63). From this plan the Provost's Commission on Academic Structures was formed and released its final report in 2010. The first scenario presented in the commissions final report was the formation of a separate Faculty of Science. A committee to investigate this possibility was formed in July of 2010. A town hall was held in November of 2010. In April of 2011 the committee presented its preliminary report at a second town hall, with the final report being submitted to the Provost on April 27. The Senate approved the establishment of a new separate Faculty of Science on June 7, 2011

Department of English

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  • 1948-2020

The Department of English is one of the first departments to be established at the university, beginning in 1948. The faculty's English education objectives were influenced by the polytechnic and trades/business oriented vision of the institution during its early years. Early courses touched somewhat on literature review, however a stronger focus was placed upon enhancing the students grasp of grammar, spelling, and business environment writings. The Department of English has remained a staple of the Faculty of Arts ever since.

The Palin Foundation

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In 1974, the Board of Governors approved the conversion of Eric Palin Hall (Oakham House) to a campus centre. The Palin Hall Board of Management was to be responsible and accountable to the Ryerson Centre, reporting to them on a regular basis. (Ezyk to BOG Physical Planning Committee, 18Nov74) In 1975, negotiations between the Board's Physical Planning Committee and the Eric Palin Hall Board of Management began. On March 20, the Committee discussed the establishment of the Palin Hall Foundation, the corporation that would be responsible for the affairs of the centre (i.e., that would be its governing body). The Palin Hall Foundation was established by the Ryerson Board of Governors and the Ryerson Centre in 1976 and replaced the Eric Palin Hall Board of Management. Its object was "the provision, operation and maintenance of a building....for the use, recreation, refreshment and accommodation for students, faculty , staff and alumni of Ryerson, including the provision and facilities for the conduct of meetings, lectures and seminars having as their purpose the enlargement of the learning experience generally of all members of the Ryerson Community..." (Report of the Committee to Review the Development of Oakham House, Page 3, BOG Agenda, 24Jun85, Tab 3, Collection Record 220-37) From approximately 1977 to 1986, a management committee was responsible for the day-to-day operation of Oakham House and reported to the Board of Directors of the Palin Foundation. Undoubtedly as a result of the 1985 report to review Oakham House (see above), and further to negotiations between Ryerson and the Ryerson Centre, it was decided in 1986 that Oakham House would operate under new financial and management structures, including the reconstitution of the Board of Directors of the Palin Foundation into a Board of Stewards. The Board of Stewards became responsible for the fiscal, legal and program policies of Oakham House, which it formulated in consultation with the Institute. The master of Oakham House was delegated "responsibility for the day-to-day operations, including support for the societies, with accountability to the stewards." (Forum, 2may86) In July, 1996, control of the daily management of Oakham House was given to RYESAC, the student union, by the Palin Foundation. In exchange for operating control, RYESAC provided the Foundation with an interest-free loan to retire Oakham House's $150,000 debt. Because of a new emphasis on internal student activities as opposed to the rental of facilities to external groups, RYESAC also agreed to assume an anticipated annual operating debt of approximately $60,000. (EYEOPENER 4Sep96/NIGHT VIEWS Sep96) Over the years, the Palin Foundation has also been known as the Oakham Foundation. See the Group Histories for the Ryerson Centre and Oakham House for related information.

Ginger's

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H.H. Weeden

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Photo artist, Cookshire Quebec.

Westlake

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  • 1907-1925

F.J. Westlake operated a photography studio under his own name, that was located in Chatham, Ontario.

Bell Features and Publishing Company Limited

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This Toronto based publishing company was founded in 1939 under the name Commercial Signs of Canada by Gene and Cy Bell. They began publishing Canadian comic books in 1941, when the War Measures act limited the importation of luxury goods (including comic books) into the country. These publications were black and white, with full colour on the cover only leading to the term "Canadian Whites" being used to describe Canadian war-era comics. Located on York Street, the company published bi-monthly variety comics with Canadian characters and stories written and illustrated by Canadian authors and artists. Titles included "Active Comics", "Commando Comics", "Dime Comics", "The Funny Comics", "Wow Comics", "Joke Comics", and "Triumph Comics". Commercial Signs changed its name to Bell Features and Publishing Company in 1942, when Adrian Dingle and his Hillborough Studios joined the company, brining with it the Triumph-Adventure comic and the first Canadian female superhero, Nelvana of the Northern Lights. When trade restrictions ended in 1945, and American comic books returned to the Canadian market, the company faced difficult competition and circulation dropped. The company eventually closed in 1953.

British Film Institute

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The British Film Institute is a London, England based charity, founded in 1933 and governed by a Royal Charter. The BFI oversees the National Archive and BFI Reuben Library, film distribution, exhibition and education at the BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX theatres.

Polaroid Corporation

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  • 1937-

The Polaroid Corporation was founded by Edwin H. Land. He registered his first patent (for a synthetic polarzier) in 1926, and created the Land-Wheelwright Laboratories in Boston with George Wheelwright III in 1932. The company initially produced glasses with polarized lenses, including 3D glasses and Army issue goggles. The inspiration for instant photographs reportedly came to Land from his daughter, who while on vacation in 1943, asked her father why she couldn't see a photo he had just taken right away. By 1947, the first demonstration model of the instant camera was complete. The first Land instant cameras (Model 95) were sold in 1948, and by 1956 the one millionth Polaroid Camera was manufactured in Cambridge Massachusetts. Colour instant film was introduced by the company in 1963, and soon after automatic film pack cameras were developed. Over the years, the company had many spokespeople for its products, including Lawrence Olivier, Steve Allen, the Muppets, James Garner, Mariette Hartley, Sinbad and the Spice Girls. The original Polaroid company filed for bankruptcy in 2001, and by 2002 it was a new private company held by Bank One.

Prentice-Hall, Inc.

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  • 1924-

Prentice-Hall Inc. operates as a publisher of educational books. The company's books are widely-used by corporations and government agencies for training, marketing, and resale. The company was founded in 1924 and is based in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. Prentice-Hall Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Pearson plc.

The Canadian Institute

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  • 1849-

The Canadian Institute was established in 1849 by Sir Sandford Fleming and Kivas Tullyand. It received a Royal Charter in 1951. The Institute's purpose was "promoting the physical sciences, for encouraging and advancing the industrial arts and manufactures for effecting the formation of a Provincial Museum, and for the purpose of facilitating the acquirement and the dissemination of knowledge connected with the Surveying, Engineering and Architectural Professions.". The Institute has initiated or encouraged a wide range of scientific endeavours. In 1879 it began to promote Sandford Fleming's concept of standard time and the practicality of a universal prime meridian. Both were adopted at the Washington International Time Conference in 1884. In 1885 the Institute opened the first Museum of Natural History and Archaeology in Ontario. Its large collections, particularly in provincial archaeology, ornithology and mineralogy, were transferred to the newly founded Royal Ontario Museum in 1924. In 1893, the Institute saw the establishment of Algonquin Provincial Park, a project it had long and actively supported, and in 1914 it created the Bureau of Science and Industrial Research, a forerunner of the National Research Council of Canada. As knowledge became more specialized the Institute formed sections that often became independent organizations. For example, in 1888 the Photographic Section became the Toronto Camera Club which still operates successfully. In 1914 the Institute was given permission to add the prefix Royal to its name. About the same time it expanded its mandate to include public education in science and technology through a fall and winter lecture series. These lectures are still offered free to the public and are given voluntarily by some of Canada's most distinguished scientists. During the 1980s these lectures were broadcast under the title Speaking of Science. In 1982, the Institute awarded its first annual Sandford Fleming medal to Dr. David Suzuki for outstanding contributions by a Canadian to the public understanding of science. Recognizing the importance of bringing science to a young audience, the Institute founded the Youth Science Association in 1989, which is run largely by high school students through a lively lecture and field trip series. To celebrate its 150th anniversary in 1999, the RCI published Special Places: The Changing Ecosystems of the Toronto Region containing 39 contributions by specialists on the ecology of the area.

Birmingham & Wood Architects and Planners

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  • [1930] -

Birmingham and Wood was established in Vancouver in the 1930s. Founding partners were Woodruff Wood and William Birmingham. There body of work is comprised mostly of institutional and residential buildings.

B. Frank Stewart

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  • 1897-1925

B. Frank Stewart operated a portrait photography studio in Orillia, Ontario during the early twentieth century.

Bert's

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  • 1915-1945

Bert's was a photography studio that was located in Kansas City, Missouri. The studio specialized in theatrical photography.

Forsythe, William W.

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  • 1896-1925

William W. Forsythe operated a photography studio that was located in Dundas, Ontario.

Steele, Adam Wardrope

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  • 1871-1891

Adam Wardrope Steele was based in Leith, Scotland from 1871 to 1891.

Ballard and Jarrett

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  • 1940-1960?

Ballard and Jarrett was a photography studio that operated in Toronto circa 1950. They photographed ballet productions, fashion and portraiture.

Barrett Studio

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  • 1901-1925

Barrett Studio, a photographic portrait studio, was located at 327 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario. From 1901-1907 it was operated by Augustud Barrett; from 1908-1918 it was operated by Sarah Barrett & Frederick D. Peters, and from 1919-1925 it was operated by Frederick D. Peters.

Blanks & Co.

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  • ca. 1880

A portrait studio that was located on Clay Street in Vickburg, Mississippi.

C.E. Perry, Artistic Photographer

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  • 1879-1889

Charles E. Perry was a photographer located in Woodstock, Ontario who formed his business around primarily portraiture. He was active from approximately 1879 to 1889.

Davis & Douglas

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Davis & Douglas, Photographers, operated a portrait studio that was located at 58 So Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts during that late nineteenth century.

Guttenberg

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  • 1863-1895

Marcus Guttenberg operated several photography studios in Bristol and Machester UK.

Herbert E. Paige

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  • 1922-1925

Herbert E. Paige operated a photographic portrait studio that was located at 259 1/2 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario.

Quarrington, Joseph F.

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  • 1907-1914

Joseph F. Quarrington operated a photography studio located at 1336 Queen St West, Toronto, Ontario.

Kilborn

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Lord Photo Co.

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  • 1912

Lord Photo Co. was a portrait studio located at 386 Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario.

Perkins, Thomas E.

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Thomas E. Perkins operated a photography studio in Toronto, Ontario, located at 293 Yonge St. during the late nineteenth century.

Simpson Brothers

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  • [ca. 1886-1921]

Henry W. Simpson and Herbert E. Simpson operated a photography studio that was located in Toronto, Ontario.

Squiers

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Diamond and Myers Architects

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  • 1968-1975

Formed in 1968 by a partnership between A. J. Diamond and Barton Myers. Dissolved in 1975 with each forming their own companies - A. J. Diamond Architects (Diamond Schmitt Architects Inc.) and Architects Inc. and Barton Myers Associates.

Diamond Schmitt Architects Inc.

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  • 1968-

Formed in 1968 as Diamond & Myers with a partnership of of A. J. Diamond and Barton Myers. In 1975 Jack Diamond opened his own firm A. J. Diamond Architects. He brought on a partner Donald Schmitt in 1978 and changed the name to Diamond Schmitt.

Swithin King

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  • 1889-1893

Swithin King was a photography studio with a location on Dunlop Street, Barrie, Ontario and on Mississaga Street, Orillia, Ontario.

H.C. Tait Photographs

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  • 1877-1900

H.C. Tait photographs and fancy goods. Active from 1877-1900 in Bowmanville, Ontario.

Carl Ernst & Co.

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  • ca. 1888

Carl Ernst & Co. was a photography studio that was located in Berlin Germany. In the "Official Record of the Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne: 1888-1889" they were recorded in the 'Report of Jury' for 'Class 12, Photographic Proofs and Apparatus'.

Negretti & Zambra

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Negretti & Zambra was a firm based in London, England that was a producer of scientific and optical instruments, as well as operating a photography studio. It was founded by a partnership between Henry Negretti and Joseph Zambra. They became the official photographers of the Crystal Palace Company when it was re-erected in Sydenham in 1854, allowing them access to the interior of the building, from which the produced many stereographs. In 1856 they sponsored Francis Frith to conduct a photographic expedition to Egypt, Nubia and Ethiopia, from which over 500 stereographs were produced. They also photographed Shakespeare's House, published a book about meteorological instruments, and commissioned photographer Pierre Rossier to travel to China to document the Second Opium War, from which the first commercial photographs of China, Japan, the Phillipines and Siam were made, all before 1865. The company continued to be known as the worlds most famous instrument makers.

Croughton, George Hanmer, 1843-1920

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  • 1843-1920

George Hamner Croughton, miniature painter & photographer and Firstclass Prize Medalist, operated a photography studio that was located at 19 Albert Place, London Road South, Lowestoft, England.

Thompson & Sun Photographers

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Photographers in Peterborough, Ontario with a studio that was open during the 1870s.

H. Luther Photograph Gallery

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  • 1860-1900

A photography studio that was located in San Francisco, California during the late nineteenth century.

Dahms, G.

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G. Dahms was a photography studio located in Davenport, Iowa, during the later nineteenth century.

Vandyke & Brown, Photographers

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Vandyke & Brown was a photography studio located in Liverpool, England during the second half of the nineteenth century.

Mason, James H.

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  • 1896-1907

James H. Mason operated a photography studio in Penetanguishene, Ontario.

Doremus Studio

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The Doremus Studio was a photography studio that was located in Paterson, New Jersey and operated during the late nineteenth century. It was owned by photographer John P. Doremus and succeeded by his son, Leonard.

Sunbeam Art Gallery

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Sun Beam Art Gallery was located on 236-238 South Main Street in Los Angeles, California and had a photography studio that operated from the 1890s to 1900.

Arless, G. C.

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G. C. Arless was a Montreal-based photographer who operated his own studio during the late nineteenth century.

Thompson Brothers

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  • 1919-1922

Thompson Brothers was a photography studio that operated from 1919-1922 and was located at 177 1/2 Yonge Street, Toronto.

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