Sepia photograph of Florence Nightingale.

Letter written to Louise Darche from Florence Nightingale. Louise Darche was the superintendent of The New York City Training School for Nurses from 1888-1898. The two met when Miss Darche travelled to London in 1893. In the letter Florence Nightingale references Henry Bonham Carter, her first cousin and Secretary of the Nightingale Fund. The photograph (RG 946.02.02.02) was also referenced in the letter and was sent by Mr. Bonham Carter to Miss Darche.

Letter from Harry N. Barry from The Navy Knitters organization thanking the Wellesley Alumnae for their knit contributions to the British Navy.

Letter from Harry N. Barry from The Navy Knitters organization thanking the Wellesley Alumnae for their knit contributions to the British Navy.

Letter from Harry N. Barry from The Navy Knitters organization thanking the Wellesley Alumnae for their knit contributions to the British Navy.

Letter from Harry N. Barry to all contributors and helpers to the Navy Knitters. They have discontinued their operations giving way to the Red Cross Society, and the Overseas Parcels League - British Mine Sweepers Auxiliary which are doing similar projects.

Letter from Harry N. Barry from The Navy Knitters organization thanking the Wellesley Alumnae for their knit contributions to the British Navy.

Piece of notepaper with "Letters of Appreciation" "The Navy Knitters" typed on it. Correspondence from the Navy Knitters is filed behind it.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 3 scarves, 5 pairs of socks, 7 helmets, 10 pairs of mitts.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 2 scarves, 20 helmets, 7 pairs of mitts, 1 pair of seamen's stockings, and 6 decks of cards.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 6 pairs of navy socks, 2 pairs of navy mitts, 9 helmets, 5 tuck-ins, and 5 pairs of seamen's stockings.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 1 turtleneck sweater, 1 scarf, 2 pairs of seamen's socks, 6 pairs of socks, 1 helmet.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 12 pairs of navy socks, 4 pairs of grey socks, 7 scarves, 2 turtleneck sweaters, 5 pairs of mitts, 2 pairs of two-way mitts, 2 pairs of seasocks, 6 helmets, and 2 tuck-ins.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 17 turtleneck tuck-ins, 12 pairs of navy socks, 1 pair of grey socks, 1 scarf, 8 helmets, and 8 pairs of navy mitts.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 1 scarf, 2 caps, 1 helmet, 4 turtleneck tuck-ins, 7 pairs of navy mitts, and 5 pairs of navy socks.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae for their contributions to the war effort.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 8 tuck-ins, 3 pairs of mitts, 10 pairs of socks, 11 seamen's caps, and 2 scarves.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 9 pairs of mitts, 3 pairs of socks, 3 helmets, and 1 cap.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 16 seamen's caps, 5 helmets, 8 pairs of mitts, 3 pairs of gloves, 13 pairs of socks, 1 pair of seamen's stockings, and 1 turtleneck sweater.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 9 pairs of navy mitts, 9 pairs of navy socks, 9 ribbed helmets, 1 helmet, and 4 seamen's caps.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted items.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 4 turtleneck sweaters, 1 sleeveless sweater, 9 caps, 10 helmets, 8 pairs of mitts, and 6 pairs of socks.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 9 turtleneck sweaters, 10 caps, 6 helmets, 9 pairs of mitts, and 12 pairs of socks.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 6 turtleneck sweaters, 8 caps, 7 helmets, 6 pairs of mitts, 1 pair of gloves, 7 pairs of blue socks, and 7 pairs of grey socks.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 2 turtleneck sweaters, 5 seaman's caps, 1 helmets, 7 pairs of mitts, 1 tuck-in, and 8 pairs of socks.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 2 turtleneck sweaters, 2 caps, 5 helmets, 1 balaclava, 10 pairs of mitts, 1 pair of gloves, and 8 pairs of socks.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 5 turtleneck sweaters, 1 sleeveless sweater, 4 helmets (balaclavas), 9 caps, 9 pairs of mitts, 6 pairs of gloves, 10 pairs of socks.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 6 helmets (balaclavas), 4 caps, 2 turtleneck sweaters, 16 pairs of navy socks, 4 pairs of mitts, 2 pairs of gloves, and 1 pair of gray socks.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 9 pairs of grey socks, 3 pairs of navy socks, 4 pairs of mitts, 2 pairs of gloves, 3 sweaters, and 1 helmet (balaclava).

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 2 turtleneck sweaters, 8 square neck sweaters, 11 pairs of navy socks, 11 pairs of grey socks, 2 caps, 2 pairs of mitts, and 1 scarf.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 7 pairs of navy socks, 11 pairs of grey socks, 1 pair of navy mitts, 4 pairs of navy gloves, 6 seaman's caps, and 6 square neck sleeveless sweaters.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 5 sleeveless sweaters, 3 caps, 26 pairs of socks, 4 pairs of gloves, and 1 pair of mitts.

Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 37 pairs of socks, 1 turtleneck sweater, 2 sleeveless sweaters, 8 caps, 3 helmets, 8 pairs of mitts, 2 pairs of gloves, and 1 scarf.

Notebook page with "Letters of Appreciation" "R.C.N.V.R. Ladies Auxiliary. Behind divider are letters received from this organization.

Letter from Mrs. A. J. MacKenzie, wool convenor, of the Toronto Chapter of the British Mine Sweepers Auxiliary - Overseas Parcels League thanking the Wellesley Alumnae for their contribution of 4 pairs of navy socks, 5 pairs of navy mitts, 1 pair of gloves, 4 seaman's caps, 2 ribbed helmets (balaclavas), and 8 turtle neck tuck-ins.

Letter from Mrs. A. J. MacKenzie, wool convenor, of the Toronto Chapter of the British Mine Sweepers Auxiliary - Overseas Parcels League thanking the Wellesley Alumnae for their contribution of 11 seaman's caps, 1 scarf, 3 pairs of gloves, 2 balaclava helmets, 4 pairs of socks, and 5 turtle neck tuck-ins.

Letter from Eleanor Breckenridge of the Toronto Chapter of the British Mine Sweepers Auxiliary - Overseas Parcels League thanking the Wellesley Alumnae for their contribution of 1 scarf, 9 caps, 10 pairs of mittens, 27 tuck-ins, 7 pairs of socks, and 2 pairs of grey socks.

Letter from Jean Wood, secretary-treasurer of the Toronto chapter of the British Mine Sweepers Auxiliary - Overseas Parcels League. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae for their knitted contribution of 20 turtle neck tuck-ins. She encourages the Alumnae to continue knitting.

Letter from Jean Wood, secretary-treasurer of the Toronto chapter of the British Mine Sweepers Auxiliary - Overseas Parcels League. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae for their knitted contributions.

Card from Jean Wood, secretary-treasurer of the Toronto chapter of the British Mine Sweepers Auxiliary - Overseas Parcels League. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae for their knitted contribution of 7 pairs of navy mitts, 2 pairs of navy socks, 5 turtle neck tuck-ins, 2 ribbed helmets (balaclavas), 1 scarf, and 1 seaman's cap.

Letter from Jean Wood, secretary-treasurer of the Toronto chapter of the British Mine Sweepers Auxiliary. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae for their knitted contribution of 6 seaman's caps, and 1 pair of mitts.

Letter from Jean Wood, secretary-treasurer of the Toronto chapter of the British Mine Sweepers Auxiliary. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae for their knitted contribution of 4 scarves, 3 pairs of mitts, 2 helmets (balaclavas), and 1 cap.

One blue card signed by the wool convenor for the British Mine Sweepers Auxiliary, Toronto branch. It acknowledges the Alumnae's contribution of 3 scarves, 3 ribbed helmets (balaclavas) and 4 pairs of socks.

Double sided letter from someone in the Toronto Branch of the British Minesweepers Auxiliary. Letter thanks Grace Bolton and the Wellesley Alumnae for their donation of 26 items - 12 pairs of socks, 12 caps, and 2 pairs of mitts. The Alumnae knit these items for the auxiliary.

Double sided letter from someone in the Toronto Branch of the British Minesweepers Auxiliary. Letter thanks Grace Bolton and the Wellesley Alumnae for their donation of 23 items - 12 pairs of socks, 1 helmet (balaclava) , 6 seamen's caps, and 4 scarves. The Alumnae knit these items for the auxiliary.

Notebook page with "Letters of Appreciation" "British Minesweepers Auxiliary" on it. Letters from that auxiliary fall in behind with divider.

Letter from Nursing Sister Delena Legate (class of 1922). Letter is blue and folds up into its own envelope - an armed forces air letter. Sent from #10 Canadian General Hospital in Watford, England.

List of contents of overseas nursing sisters Christmas boxes sent in 1940. Recipients were C. Tavener, H. Pangman, and H. Cunningham.

Front of page 12 has a typewritten list of items placed in the boxes sent to Nursing Sisters in England. Box recipients were R. Adams, A. Dalrymple Ironside, D. Lodge, J. Mecredy, H. Leonard Cuddy, M. Henry, K. Fisher, E. Moore. Boxes were ordered from the T. Eaton Company. Bottom of page shows costs of items, and shipping.

Front of page 11 has a typewritten list of items placed in the boxes sent to Nursing Sisters in Africa. Box recipients were C. Tavener, H. Pangman, C.J. Cuthbert, L. Jamieson. At the bottom of the page is the mailing costs for all of the boxes sent out for Christmas, 1943.

Back of page has content listing for civilian boxes sent which were sent to Helen Cunningham (class of 1923), and Mildred McMullen (class of 1926). Bottom of page has list of recipients of letters and airgraphs (same as those sent boxes).

Typewritten Christmas 1943 shopping list for the Wellesley Hospital Alumnae Association. Included are items such as cards, stamps, stockings, candies, powder, and soap.

This file contains two copies of report "New Formats in the Canadian Retail Economy" prepared by Ken Jones, Wendy Evans, Christine Smith, from the Centre for the Study of Commercial Activity

One copy of "The Toronto Nutrition Committee History and Related People" published by the Toronto Nutrition Connection.

Copy of an archival image of workers at the O'Keefe Brewery

One copy of an mp3 file burned to compact disc of custodian and locally renowned Ryersonian Bob Skelly's musical tribute to Ryerson.

One copy on compact disc of custodian and locally renowned Ryersonian Bob Skelly's musical tribute to former president Sheldon Levy. The disc includes two versions of the same song.

One copy of the exhibition catalogue "The Present - We Will Worry About Tomorrow, Tomorrow," including an introduction written by Snyder.

Beginning of demolition of Ryerson Hall. Roof removed, cupola intact.

View from roof of Howard Kerr Hall looking east at remains of heating plant structure and Middle Building. Heat stack still there.

View of front of Ryerson Hall looking north east. West wing third floor walls are gone, with exception of shared wall with centre block. Cupola roof missing as well.

Looking west demolition of third floor of west wing. Workers on site. Photograph taken from roof of Howard Kerr Hall West.

Looking west demolition of third floor of east wing.

Photograph looking west at demolition of Ryerson Hall and Middle Building.

Photograph taken from the roof of Howard Kerr Hall West looking down at the Middle Building and Ryerson Hall.

Photograph taken from the roof of Howard Kerr Hall West looking down at the Middle Building and the heating plant building.

Photograph taken from the roof of Howard Kerr Hall West looking down at the Middle Building and the heating plant building.

View looking south east. Workers on third floor of west wing pulling down walls. Howard Kerr Hall clock/carillon tower in background.

View looking west of remains of Middle Building and piles of debris. Howard Kerr Hall West in background.

View looking west of Ryerson Hall east wing. Third story roof gone, as is back wall and part of east wall.

View looking south at Middle building demolition, bottom story and back wall still intact, and Ryerson Hall demolition. East wing third story is gone, as is roof of auditorium and west wing roof and third floor windows.

View looking west showing the back end of Ryerson Hall and front end of Middle building in midst of being demolished. Heat stack on right side of photograph.

Photograph taken from the ground looking up of Ryerson Hall centre block and west wing. Roof demolition has begun. Cupola is still intact.

Top view of the demolition of the Ryerson Hall roof.

Top view of the east wing demolition of Ryerson Hall. Roof is missing. A construction worker is visible through the window. Maple Leaf Gardens is centred in the background.

Front view of the cupola and Department of Education coat of arms on the building facade. The demolition of the roof behind is also visible.

Photograph taken from the roof of Howard Kerr Hall looking east. The old radio and new radio towers are visible, as is the Ryerson Hall cupola.

Photograph taken from the roof of Howard Kerr Hall looking south. The heating stack, old radio tower, the Ryerson Hall roof, partly demolished, and the Howard Kerr Hall roof and clock/carillon tower lined up in shot.

Middle building almost completely demolished except for back wall. Ryerson Hall roof and auditorium roof removed.

Photograph taken from the roof of Howard Kerr Hall looking south at the Ryerson Hall building. Third floor roof removed, and roof of cupola in progress on being removed.

Photograph taken from the roof of Howard Kerr Hall looking south at the Ryerson Hall building. East wing roof missing and cupola roof almost gone.

Photograph taken from the roof of Howard Kerr Hall looking south at the Ryerson Hall building. Third floor roof removed, and roof of cupola in progress on being removed.

Photograph taken from the roof of Howard Kerr Hall looking south at the Ryerson Hall building. Third floor roof removed, and roof of cupola in progress on being removed.

Heat stack in left foreground. Building at its base, between Ryerson Hall and Middle building on the west side, missing roof and full of rubble. Middle building on left has back wall still intact, and demolition of Ryerson Hall auditorium roof visible on right side.

Demolition of Middle building almost complete. West wing of Ryerson Hall roof removed and third floor demolition.

Start of demolition of east wing of Ryerson Hall. Roof being removed. Auditorium at back - roof is completely removed.

Beginning of demolition of Ryerson Hall roof. Residence building and Middle building in foreground almost completely demolished.

Demolition of east wing of Ryerson Hall. Roof being removed - construction workers on the roof.

Demolition of east wing of Ryerson Hall. Roof removed.

Beginning of demolition of Ryerson Hall. Roof removed on east and west wings, cupola intact.

Beginning of demolition of Ryerson Hall. Roof removed, cupola intact.

Beginning of demolition of Ryerson Hall roof. Residence building in foreground almost completely demolished.

View of front of Middle building under demolition. Howard Kerr Hall North visible in the background.

View of front of Middle building under demolition. Beginnning of demolition of Ryerson Hall theatre - roof removed.

Beginning of demolition of Ryerson Hall roof. Residence building and middle building in foreground almost completely demolished.

Beginning of demolition of Ryerson Hall roof. Residence building in foreground almost completely demolished.

Demolition of Ryerson Hall. Photograph taken from top of Howard Kerr Hall looking south west in the Quad. Third floor of both wings is gone. Centre section still at full height.

Photograph taken from the roof of Howard Kerr Hall looking south west. The partially demolished bell tower of Ryerson Hall is visible at the bottom and the Canada Life Insurance building is in the background.

Demolition of Ryerson Hall. Photograph taken from top of Howard Kerr Hall looking south west in the Quad. Third floor of both wings is gone. Centre section still at full height.

Photographs taken from roof of Howard Kerr Hall. View of campus, Oakham House, O'Keefe House, and the Image Arts Building, and the City looking south.

Photographs taken from roof of Howard Kerr Hall. Clock/carillon tower in the foreground. View of the city. The Royal York Hotel is visible in the distance on the left side of the photograph.