One copy of the Spring/Summer 1986 edition (Vol. 1 No. 3) Developments newsletter put out by the Hospital's Development office.

Sub-series contains photographs taken of various milestones, events, drives, and fundraiser's held in conjunction with the Wellesley Hospital.

Photograph of a woman in a lab coat holding a Union Jack flag. She is standing in front of Union Jack curtains and a table with photographs of Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria party held at the hospital.

Photographs of staff and others participating in Red Cross blood donor clinics.

Photographs taken at the party held for Dorothea (Dodie) Elines retirement party. At the time of her retirement she was the Hospital Services co-ordinator.

Photographs found in original photo developer's envelope and inscribed "Staff Appreciation day 1984 Nov 14. Photographs from this event were all taken in the hospital's cafeteria. Not all of the photographs are of the staff appreciation day - some of the negatives show teaching and posed group photos.

Photograph of two women standing beside a table covered in food. Sign on wall (with balloons over top) gives names of residents leaving and the date, time, and location of the party "Thursday June 18, 1987 12pm-1:30pm 7-N lounge"

Photograph of a woman dancing. Back of photograph inscribed in pencil "social" "and the beat goes on...". No indication of date or event photograph was taken at.

Photographs taken at they Wellesley Hospital Nursing open house held in July of 1981.

File contains photographs of Wellesley doctor's and nurses working with patients in the Hospital. The photographs were most likely taken for promotional purposes and published in the Wellesley World magazine.

A photograph of the the lavish dining room in the original Wellesley Hospital Homewood building.

Photograph of Sir William Mulock and Wellesley physician Dr. Marlowe at the opening of the new wing of the Wellesley Hospital on August 27, 1912.

File contains a series of miscellaneous photographs. Three of the prints are of a spread of nursing magazines; one is of an "Innovations in Nursing" display in the hospital's front lobby; one is a composite with the central image of the nurses choir with smaller images of older people; and the final photograph is of six children in the yard of a house.

Series consists of Reports created by various departments and organizations in the Wellesley Hospital. Included are annual reports from the Wellesley Auxiliary, The Board of Governors, and the Research Institute.

Year in Review and later annual reports put out by the Wellesley Hospital and its Board of Governors. Included in the file are:
Year in Review 1976 (1)
Year in Review 1977-1978 (1)
Year in Review 1980-1981 (1)
Year in Review 1982-1983 (1)
Year in Review 1983-1984 (1)
Annual Report 1985-1986 (1)
Annual Report 1987-1988 (1)
Annual Report 1989-1990 (2)
Annual Report 1991-1992 supplement (1)

File contains brochures created to give the reader information about the hospital as a whole. Included are four brochures from 1967 designed to be a "tour" of the hospital, and brochures from 1976, 1976, and 1988 that would have been given to people coming to The Wellesley for treatment.

Series contains items and files related to various events held by The Wellesley Hospital. Included events are long service awards, the Wellesley Auxiliary anniversary, the 25 year club, and the cornerstone laying and grand opening of the Medical Building.

File contains programs for the Hospital's 25 year club celebrations. First introduced in 1969, the dinner has been held almost every year since then. Included are two programs from the May 9, 1988 dinner held at the Four Season's Hotel, one from the May 4, 1993 event also held at the Four Season's hotel, and one from the September 30, 1997 dinner held at The King Edward Hotel.

File contains 2 brochures for The Wellesley Hospital's 22nd annual clinical day held at the Inn on the Park Wednesday March 27, 1991. Dr. David Suzuki was the Herbert and Angela Bruce lecturer that year.

The Nursing Task Force at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute was organized in response to the January 1973 memorandum regarding the integration of Hospital School's of Nursing into Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology. The task force formed in July of 1973. Ryerson Vice President Administration George Korey was the chairman and was composted of representatives all institutions involved. It's purpose was to guide the integration of the nursing schools from The Wellesley Hospital, Sick Children's Hospital, and Women's College Hospital into Ryerson's nursing program. Three working committees were established: Committee on Curriculum and Clinical Facilities; Committee on Teacher-student Affairs and Internal Resources; and Administrative and Finance Committee all overseen by an executive committee.
File contains a copy of the final report of the task force published in January of 1974, and one copy of appendix f - Nursing Task Force meeting minutes.

Information regarding the Nursing Education funds post integration into the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology.

A variety of materials including stationary, cards, a cassette tape and general information about the hospital.

File contains a press release from The Wellesley Hospital about grants awarded to the Ross Tilley Burn Centre, and an advertisement for the 9th annual Cabbagetown mini marathon which was giving half the money raised to the Ross Tilley Burn Centre.

A memorandum from the directors of Nursing Services to all departments and all nursing units. Memo contains the names and phone numbers for all nursing services staff.

An audiocassette recording of The Wellesley Hospital staff choir singing Christmas carols.

Sub-series contains artifacts included dinnerware, flatware, condiment containers, teapots, and other items related to food service for patients and staff at The Wellesley Hospital.

Small blue and white china saucer with fluted edge. Blue line and flower pattern along rim. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms on one side.

Blue and white china dinner plate. Blue line and flower pattern along rim. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms on one side.

White and blue china condiment dish and lid. Plate attached to bottom. Blue line and flower pattern around rim of lid, top of dish and around edge of attached plate. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms is on one side of dish. Lid handle is embellished with gold, and lid has small opening for spoon.

White and blue china small pitcher with blue line and flower pattern around rim. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms is on one side. Handle has gold embellishment.

Silver single serve teapot with The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms is stamped on one side. Lid is hinged with ball top handle.

Silver condiment stand with two spots for decanters. Tall loop handle and The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms on a plaque on the front. Two small glass decanters with fancy glass stopper tops.

RG 946.02.12.01.03.11.01 decanter
RG 946.02.12.01.03.11.02 decanter
RG 946.02.12.01.03.11.03 stand

Four ceramic tiles relating to The Wellesley Hospital.

Green bordered ceramic tile that is sectioned into 4 quarters. Each smaller square has a different plant or flower on it - shamrock, thistle, rose, and a leaves. Tile is supposed to represent flora of the British Isles - shamrock = Irelend; Rose = England; thistle = Scotland; and the leaves.
Tiles were used around the fireplaces in the original hospital rooms in Wellesley's "Homewood" building. This tile was taken from the fireplace in room 17. A green felt backing has been added to the tile.

Silver metal letter opener with ornate engraved head with red stone in centre.

Medical equipment and vessels used in The Wellesley Hospital. Items include specimen jars, jugs, bowls, haemometers, ear syringes, opthomoloscopes and other items.

2oz enamalware measuring cup. Blue lines on interior measure 2oz, 1-4 tablespoons, and 1-4 teaspoons.

Coldlite auroscope (otoscope, aurioscope, opthalmoscope) in black leather case. Inside case is silver base with ten parts and small compartment filled with 2 sizes of light bulbs.

Coldlite auroscope (otoscope, aurioscope, opthalmoscope) parts in the original leather case. Incomplete instrument - base of tool missing. Nine attachments are in case along with small compartment with 3 light bulbs in it.

The Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing opened in 1912, offering a three year course in nurses training. It continued until 1973 when it was amalgamated with the Ryerson Polytechnical Institute School of Nursing.

Sous fonds contains materials relating specifically to the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. They include photographs, correspondence, artifacts, books, and ephemera.

Series contains photographs relating to the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. Subjects include teaching staff, capping cermonies, carol singing, promotional photos, Open Houses, formal dances.

Sub-series contains photographs of members of the directors and teaching staff at the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing.

Photograph and negative showing former Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing director Mrs. LaVenture (Elsie K. Jones) with new directors Dorothy Eden and Dorothy Arnot. Photograph taken at the opening of the new school area on the 6th floor of the hospital.

Group of members of the teaching staff of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing standing in their uniforms singing, and drinking beverages.

Portrait of Elisabeth Grace Flaws. She was the superintendent of Nurses at The Wellesley Hospital between 1912 and 1926.

Photograph of class of 1944 graduate and Wellesley Hospital and School of Nursing employee Dorothea Elines and another identified nurse standing outside the old hospital building.

Photograph of 7 members of the class of 1950 standing behind a table with one of their instructors seated and pouring the tea.

Members of the class of 1952 seated on chairs during their capping ceremony.

Eight members of the class of 1952 standing in a row in their caps and holding up their bibles.

Three members of the class of 1952 standing arm in arm.

Three rows of student nurses singing in auditorium. Photograph taken from audience looking towards the singers.

Wellesley nursing student handing a basket of roses to a patient.

Wellesley nursing student suited up in the operating room handing the doctor instruments.

Wellesley nursing student sitting down reading "Phantom Lady" by William Irish and eating candy.

File contains photographs of various members of the classes of 1920 and 1921. They include individual and group shots, as well as some taken inside the hospital.

Group of five student nurses seated and standing in what appears to be a prep room of some type.

Five student nurse in a vertical line down a set of stairs outside.

Five [student] nurses standing in front of the nurses' residence at 496 Sherbourne Street. Photograph published in "The Lion's Tale" by Joan Hollobon.

File contains photographs of nursing school students in the hospital, in class, in the dorm, and other places.

File contains photographs and contact sheet of photographs from the Nursing Winter Formal. Included is a photograph of four couples posing in front of pillars on an ornate balcony. The other photograph is of four Wellesley Nursing students holding the Canadian Centennial maple leaf logo. This photograph was published as the front cover of The Wellesley World, the hospital's newsletter/magazine.

Two photographs from "Picadilly Night". Picadilly night was an annual event held in the cafeteria by the Student Nurses to raise money for student scholarships. One photograph shows three women tickets at Picadilly Night 1973. The second photograph shows two student nurses looking at a pillow cover at Picadilly Night, 1974. Photograph published in the January 1974 Wellesley World magazine.

File contains panoramic photographs taken of the participants in the University of Toronto's extension course for Nurses.

Photograph taken outside of the staff and students of the Wellesley Nursing School. Date estimated between 1922-1926 based on the number of students and uniforms worn.

File contains correspondence regarding the loaning of historical materials for the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario 50th anniversary exhibits in Toronto between June 11 and June 14, 1975.

File contains nurse conduct report for The Wellesley Hospital Training School for Nurses. A one page form graded the student nurse on her punctuality, neatness, economy, powers of observation, obedience, conduct, general attention and kindness to patient, management, reliability, and tact. They were given scores out of 10, with 6 being average, and there was room at the bottom of the form to make notes on what the nurse's faults were, if she had been corrected for her faults, and if she had improved. Bottom of sheet indicates that the form was to be filled out twice monthly.

Sub-series contain photographs of the various aspects of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing's graduation week. Included are graduate composites, photographs of the ceremony itself, candid after reception shots, as well as photographs of various graduation week events such as the mother-daughter tea, breakfast, and Hospital walk-through by the graduates.

Composite graduation photographs of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing.

Composite photograph of the Wellesley School of Nursing graduating class of 1923. Names of the graduates are listed under their head shots.

Graduation breakfast for the graduating class of 1925 from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. They are seated in a formal dining room at an "L" shaped table. Miss E. Flaws, School Administrator in standing at the head of the table. Photograph is mounted on matting.

Formal posed photograph of the graduating class of 1925 from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. The photographs was taken outside and the women are pictured seated and standing holding bouquets of roses. There are also baskets of roses on the ground in front of them.

Composite of the graduating class of 1926 from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. Head and shoulder shots of the women with their names underneath.

Formal posed photograph of the graduating class of 1928 from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. The photographs was taken outside and the women are pictured seated and standing holding bouquets of roses. There are also baskets of roses on the ground in front of them.

Panoramic photograph taken during the 1929 graduation ceremony for the Wellelsley Hospital School of Nursing. Ceremony took place outside on the lawn. A large audience is seated on the left, with tents visible in the background. A man is standing speaking to the audience on a stage, and a large group of seated nurses are behind the stage. Second copy of photograph is poorly done scan and reprint.

Panoramic photograph taken during the 1933 graduation ceremony for the Wellelsley Hospital School of Nursing. Ceremony took place outside on the lawn. A large audience is seated on the right with tents visible in the background. A stage with nurses seated behind it is on the left side of the photo.

Original composite photograph of the graduating class of 1944 from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. Photograph is actually a large piece of matting with individual graduate head shots cut and pasted onto the board. The students names, year, school information and decoration on the board is hand drawn with black marker and what appears to be watercolour. Copy of image RG 946.03.04.01.27.01

Graduate composite for the class of 1954 from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. Graduates names are listed underneath the head shots.

B&W photograph taken from the balcony looking towards the front of the church during the graduation ceremony for the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1954. School superintendent Elsie K. Jones is on stage handing greeting the graduates as they come on stage.

Graduate composite for the class of 1958 from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. Graduates names are listed underneath the head shots.

Graduate composite for the class of 1959 from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. Graduates names are listed underneath the head shots. 25 graduates are pictured. See RG 946.03.04.01.41.02 for the other set of graduates from that year.

Graduate composite for the class of 1959 from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. Graduates names are listed underneath the head shots. 47 graduates pictured in this photograph. See RG 946.03.04.01.41.01 for remainder of graduates.

Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing superintendent Elsie K. Jones walking beside Dorothy (Dot) Arnot walking to graduation. Two other unidentified women walk behind them.

File contains photographs of the graduating class of 1960 from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. They include the graduation composite and other pictures taken after the ceremony.

Wellesley graduates stand together holding bouquets of roses. Background is very dark but a man and a woman can be seen seated in the background.

Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1960 leaving St. Paul's Church after their graduation ceremony.

Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1960 walking in procession back onto the Hospital property after their graduation ceremony.

Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing superintendent Elsie K. Jones and Dorothy (Dot) Arnot walking in outside of St. Paul's Church.

Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1960 walking in procession back onto the Hospital property after their graduation ceremony.

File contains photographs of the graduating class of 1963 from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. They include the graduation composite and other pictures during and after the ceremony.

Photograph looking up the towards the front of St. Paul's Church. The nurses and their guests are seated in the pews and School leaders and invited guests stand on the dais at the front of the church.

Photograph of Dorothy Arnot, Assistant Director of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing, fixing cap on graduate while graduates mother looks on.

Miss Elsie K. Jones, Director of Nurses and the School of Nursing; Nursing graduate; and Mr. Harold M. Turner, Wellesley Hospital Board Chair. Pose together during graduation events.

Photograph of the 40 graduates from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1965. Names of the graduates are listed under

Two copies of a photograph featuring all the members of the Class of 1965 forming the number "50". The Class of 1965 was Wellesley's 50th graduating class - the first class of 10 having graduated in 1915.

File contains photographs of the graduating class of 1966 from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. They include various graduation and reception pictures.

Contact print of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1966. They are standing in front of the Hospital. Nursing director Dorothy Arnot stands centre in the front row of the photograph.

Contact print of members of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1966 walking away from the hospital along a sidewalk.

Photograph taken from above looking down onto a group of Wellesley Hospital Nursing graduates and students. For similar photographs see RG 946.03.04.01.48.04., 06, and 14

Photograph of Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1966 graduate Donna Vaughan showing her diploma to her sister Heather. Heather is a first year student at Wellesley. For similar photograph see RG 946.03.04.01.48.16. This photograph was published in the Wellesley World newsletter. For cutline information see RG 946.03.04.01.48.34.

Photograph of 4 members of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduating class.