Airgraph sent from Nursing Sister Rae Adams from the No. 5 Canadian Hospital in Taplow, England.

Airgraph sent from Nursing Sister Constance Tavener from the #15 Canadian General Hospital in Bramshott, England.

Letter sent by Mildred McMullen from Northern Ireland.

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

Invitation for Grace Bolton from Dr. Herbert and Mrs. Bruce to a reception at Government House in Toronto in honour of the members of the Wellesley Hospital Alumnae Association on the occasion of the Hospital's 25th anniversary. Dr. Bruce was the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario at this period. Underneath the invitation is a newsclipping about the reception. Both are glued to a piece of cardstock.
The items that were taped to the back side of this page is blank.

Front of page has newspaper clippings about Alumnae Association activities and the election of the new President - Kathleen Layton.
Back of page has newspaper clippings about anniversary reception at Chorley Park with the Lieutenant Governor, and a small clipping about a Class of 1930 reunion.

Front and back of the page filled with newspaper clippings about various reunions and events held by the Alumnae Association.

Front and back of page contains items clipped from the 1937 Hospital anniversary booklet. Included are a photograph of hte graduating class of 1916, a plaque in memory of Elisabeth Flaws, the school's first superintendent, and a picture of the front entrance of the hospital. Clippings are not adhered to any paper.

Front and back of page have newspaper clippings about Wellesley Alumnae events - theatre, dances etc.

Sleeve contains Wellesley Hospital Alumnae Association reunion banquet program. Banquet held June 30, 1937 at the King Edward Hotel. Banquet was part of the Hospital's 25th Anniversary celebrations.

Front of page has newsclipping about the reunion dinner, a typewritten toast to active nurses and a name badge made up of blue ribbon attached to a King George VI gold metal coronation jubilee pin. Pin is two gold joined gold circles containing images of King George IV and Queen Elizabeth.
Back of page has news clippings about graduation and dances.

Front of the page has a programme for the 15th annual meeting of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa. Beside this is a newsclipping about the meeting.
Back of the page has a menu, featuring a photograph of the War Memorial in Ottawa, for the R.N.A.O dinner. The bottom of that page has more newsclippings.
Also in this sleeve is a Registered Nurses Association of Ontario Annual Meeting ribbon attached to a pin, and a scrap of brown paper with illegible writing on it. Found in between pages 27 and 28 - ribbon relates to materials on front of page.

Front of the page has news stories about Canadian Nurses serving in World War II.
Back of the page is newsclippings about two doctors and others. Also attached to the page is a tag for the Congress of the International Council of Nurses in Atlantic City, 1947.

Front and back of page have newspaper wedding announcements for Wellesley graduates. Also loose are two poems.

Front of the page has a newsclipping showing 3 nurses from Canadian General Hospital in Taplow England including Harriette Pangman. Bottom of the page has an invitation to the graduation exercises for the Nursing School.
Back of the page has the Toronto Telegram newspaper photograph for the Wellesley Class of 1940.

Front of page has articles about the 15th annual meeting of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario in Ottawa. The back of the page has articles about the Wellesley Alumnae's contribution to the war effort through the Red Cross and through knitting projects for evacuated children, and men serving overseas.

Front of page has articles about the Wellesley Alumnae annual meeting, including information on their contributions to the war effort and that 11 Wellesley grads were serving overseas.
Back of the page has clippings and photographs of Alumnae Association members as well as information about the association donations to the war effort.

Front of page has a menu and a newspaper clipping from the 16th annual meeting of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario in Niagara Falls.
Back of the page has an invitation and a programme from the Friday June 20, 1941 graduation exercises of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing.

Front of page has clippings about the Wellesley Class of 1942 prize winners, including photos; a clipping about the Navy knitting organization which the Alumnae contributed to; and an article about the annual alumnae meeting.
Back of page has clippings about: the election of alumnae executive; alumnae meetings; Wellesley Alumnae overseas and death of Wellesley Hospital surgical supervisor Jane Ruth McAffee.

Folder contains two photographs - one of school children in Manchester, England and the other of the school staff with a cake. Folder also contains three letters concerning the Alumnae Associations aid of children in England, and one from the Matron's Office of Guy's Hospital in London.

Front of page has newspaper clippings about the election of new officers by the Alumnae Association and other activities sponsered by them. Attached to the page is a blue and silver metal pin with "ICN Atlantic City 1947" - the note above says "Attended first international Nurses Convention after World War II in Atlantic City, May 1947".In the sleeve, but not attached, is a white piece of paper with a typewritten poem about Nurses.
The back of the page has newspaper paper photographs of Wellesley award winners and an article on the new hospital wing.

Front and back of the page have newspaper articles about the sod turning for the new Wellesley nurses residence.

Front of page has a news articles about Wellesley amalgamation with Toronto General Hospital.
Back of the page has a graduation program for the Friday June 11, 1948 ceremony and news articles about Alumnae business.

Two graduation programmes from the Wellesley School of Nursing ceremonies. One is from the Thursday June 7, 1962 ceremony and the other from the Thursday June 3, 1965 ceremony.

Two graduation programmes from the Wellesley School of Nursing ceremonies held Thursday June 6, 1963.

Report about the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association's care package boxes sent to Nursery School's in England. Items in boxes include clothes, toys, food, and quilts.

Report about the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association's care package boxes sent to Nursery School's in England. Items in boxes include clothes, toys, food, and quilts. Also included is an accounting of the Wellesley Hospital Alumnae War Charity Fund as of March 1, 1948.

The 60th anniversary of the Wellesley Hospital celebrations were held September 6-8, 1972. Events included a tour of the Hospital and garden party on the grounds, the School of Nursing's graduation ceremony, and dinner at the Royal York Hotel.
Souvenir booklet includes a history of the hospital and names of Nursing School graduates by class.

Photograph of the Williams Residence at 176 Wellesley Street. It was acquired by Wellesley in 1932 for a Nursing residence.

Photograph taken on the front steps of The Wellesley Hospital at its opening in 1911. In the photograph are (from l-r): Dr. Herbert A. Bruce; Senator J. K. Kerr; Sir Edmund Osler; Dr. J. E. Elliott; Lady Laurier; Mrs. R. J. MacMillan; Sir Wilfrid Laurier; Dr. R. J. MacMillan; Miss Powell; Dr. F. W. Marlow; Mrs. J. K. Kerr; Miss Elisabeth Flaws; Sir William Mulock; and Mr. A. E. Dyment (seated).

Short sleeved blue and white striped uniform. Worn with detachable eton collar and cuffs, apron, and bib. This uniform worn the first 2 years, with the third intern year switching to the white uniform. Uniforms worn from 1960-1969 were the same except the cuffs were attached.

Short sleeved blue and white striped uniform. Worn with detachable eton collar, apron, and bib. Worn for the first two years of schooling. Third year students wore a white uniform for their intern year. Uniform from 1941-1948 were similar, except the cuffs were detachable.

One white cotton dress with long sleeves. Pleating design from shoulder to waist.

Starched white paper collar. It is an eton 6 collar, made to wear with size 14.5 neck shirts. Attached at back and front to uniform with detachable buttons.

Starched white paper collar. It is an eton 6 collar, made to wear with size 14.5 neck shirts. Attached at back and front to uniform with detachable buttons.

Starched white paper collar. It is an eton 6 collar, made to wear with size 14.5 neck shirts. Attached at back and front to uniform with detachable buttons.

Starched white paper collar with material stitched to outside. It is an Eton 6 collar, made to wear with size 14 neck shirts. Attached at back and front to uniform with detachable buttons.

Starched white paper collar It is an Eton 6 collar, made to wear with size 14 neck shirts. Attached at back and front to uniform with detachable buttons.

One starched white cotton nursing cap. Worn by Wellesley students betwee 1912 and 1921 or 1922. By 1923 the students were wearing a different style of caps.

One starched nursing cap, pinned in formation. Worn by Wellesley students between 1948-1959.

White cotton nurses cap (unfolded). Cap designed and put into use after Wellesley left its partnership with Toronto General Hospital. Held in shape with a detachable button.

White cotton nurses cap folded in shape. Cap designed and put into use after Wellesley left its partnership with Toronto General Hospital. Held in shape with a detachable button.

Two WWI medals attached together on backing board. One is the British War Medal and the other is the Victory (Inter-Allied) War Medal. Awarded to Clarissa MacNeill for her service as part of the Canadian Army Medical Corps. Her name and rank is engraved on the bottom edge of both medals. The following information on the medals can be found at the Veterans Affairs website:

British War Medal - A circular, silver medal, 1.42 inches in diameter. Obverse side shows the King George V, bareheaded coinage effigy, facing left, with the legend: GEORGIVS V BRITT : OMN : REX ET IND : IMP :. The reverse side shows a horseman (St. George, naked), armed with a short sword (an allegory of the physical and mental strength which achieves victory over Prussianism). The horse tramples on the Prussian shield and the skull and cross-bones. Just off-centre, near the right upper rim, is the sun of Victory. The dates 1914 and 1918 appear in the left and right fields respectively. It was attached to a watered ribbon is 1.25 inches wide, and consists of seven stripes: blue (0.125 inches), black (0.0625 inches), white (0.125 inches), orange centre (0.625 inches wide), white (0.125 inches), black (0.0325 inches), and blue (0.125 inches).

The medal was awarded to all ranks of Canadian overseas military forces who came from Canada between 05 August 1914 and 11 November 1918, or who had served in a theatre of war. Those who had enlisted in the O.M.F.C. in the United Kingdom and had not served in a theatre of war were not entitled to this medal. The requirements for RAF personnel were the same as for the army. Naval personnel were required to have 28 days of mobilized service or to have lost their lives before this period of service was complete. Seamen of the Canadian Merchant Marine who served at sea not less than six months, and crews of Dominion Government Ships and the Canadian Mercantile Marine were also eligible. There was no bar to this medal. The medal was authorized on 26 July 1919.

The Victory or Inter-Allied War Medal - Victory Medal (Inter-Allied War Medal: A circular, copper medal, lacquered bronze, 1.42 inches in diameter. The obverse side shows the winged, full-length, full-front, figure of Victory, with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand. The reverse side shows the legend THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914 - 1919 in four lines, surrounded by a wreath, with dots below the words. The watered ribbon 1.5 inches (39 mm) wide, and consists of nine coloured stripes: violet, blue, green, yellow, red (centre), yellow, green, blue, and violet. Only the Mentioned-in-Despatches multiple-leaved emblem is worn on this medal when it was awarded for WWI. There were no other bars

The medal was awarded to all ranks of the fighting forces, to civilians under contract, and others employed with military hospitals who actually served on the establishment of a unit in a theatre of war between 05 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 (inclusive). It was also awarded to members of the British Naval mission to Russia 1919 - 1920 and for mine clearance in the North Sea between 11 November 1918 and 30 November 1919. This medal was never issued alone and was always issued with the British War Medal. The Inter-Allied War Medal was agreed to by all allies in March 1919. All medals were to be almost identical to obviate the need to exchange allied medals and each was patterned after a French medal of 1870. The medal was authorized in Britain (and for Canadians) on 01 September 1919.

Two WWI medals attached together on backing board. One is the British War Medal and the other is the Victory (Inter-Allied) War Medal. Also included are 2 oak leaf sprays (one attached to Victory Medal and the other is loose). Awarded to Willmina Ferguson for her service as part of the Canadian Army Medical Corps. Her name and rank is engraved on the bottom edge of both medals. The following information on the medals can be found at the Veterans Affairs website:

British War Medal - A circular, silver medal, 1.42 inches in diameter. Obverse side shows the King George V, bareheaded coinage effigy, facing left, with the legend: GEORGIVS V BRITT : OMN : REX ET IND : IMP :. The reverse side shows a horseman (St. George, naked), armed with a short sword (an allegory of the physical and mental strength which achieves victory over Prussianism). The horse tramples on the Prussian shield and the skull and cross-bones. Just off-centre, near the right upper rim, is the sun of Victory. The dates 1914 and 1918 appear in the left and right fields respectively. It was attached to a watered ribbon is 1.25 inches wide, and consists of seven stripes: blue (0.125 inches), black (0.0625 inches), white (0.125 inches), orange centre (0.625 inches wide), white (0.125 inches), black (0.0325 inches), and blue (0.125 inches).

The medal was awarded to all ranks of Canadian overseas military forces who came from Canada between 05 August 1914 and 11 November 1918, or who had served in a theatre of war. Those who had enlisted in the O.M.F.C. in the United Kingdom and had not served in a theatre of war were not entitled to this medal. The requirements for RAF personnel were the same as for the army. Naval personnel were required to have 28 days of mobilized service or to have lost their lives before this period of service was complete. Seamen of the Canadian Merchant Marine who served at sea not less than six months, and crews of Dominion Government Ships and the Canadian Mercantile Marine were also eligible. There was no bar to this medal. The medal was authorized on 26 July 1919.

The Victory or Inter-Allied War Medal - A circular, copper medal, lacquered bronze, 1.42 inches in diameter. The obverse side shows the winged, full-length, full-front, figure of Victory, with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand. The reverse side shows the legend THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914 - 1919 in four lines, surrounded by a wreath, with dots below the words. The watered ribbon 1.5 inches (39 mm) wide, and consists of nine coloured stripes: violet, blue, green, yellow, red (centre), yellow, green, blue, and violet. Only the Mentioned-in-Despatches multiple-leaved emblem is worn on this medal when it was awarded for WWI.[Willmina Ferguson awarded two - one attached to medal and the other is loose.]

The medal was awarded to all ranks of the fighting forces, to civilians under contract, and others employed with military hospitals who actually served on the establishment of a unit in a theatre of war between 05 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 (inclusive). It was also awarded to members of the British Naval mission to Russia 1919 - 1920 and for mine clearance in the North Sea between 11 November 1918 and 30 November 1919. This medal was never issued alone and was always issued with the British War Medal. The Inter-Allied War Medal was agreed to by all allies in March 1919. All medals were to be almost identical to obviate the need to exchange allied medals and each was patterned after a French medal of 1870. The medal was authorized in Britain (and for Canadians) on 01 September 1919.

Four miniature American WWI and WWII medals. Came into collection in a donation with Willmina Ferguson's medals, but could not have been awarded to her. No other provenance is known about these medals.

1. American Silver Cross - first awarded in 1932 for gallantry in action - replaced the silver citation used in WWI.
2. American WWI Victory medal with silver citation (small star attached to ribbon)
3. Purple Heart
4. Battle of Verdun, 1916 [This unofficial medal was "created on 20 November 1916 by the Municipal Council of Verdun to commemorate the heroism of its defenders. Originally intended to be awarded to those who served on the Verdun front between 21 February 1916 and 2 November 1916, the medal was, in fact, awarded to those who served anywhere on the Argonne and St Mihiel sectors between 31 July 1914 and 11 November 1918. The original, and most commonly found, version was by Vernier but since supplies of this medal were inadequate, others created Verdun medals and at least seven versions of varying rarity are known"] www.museumvictoria.com.au

Pin awarded to Helen Carruthers by the Central Business College of Toronto. Pin has laurel leaf pattern across bottom with filagree across the top surrounding a round metal disk inscribed with "Central Business College Toronto" around a typewriter. The back of the pin is inscribed "Awarded to Helen Carruthers Dec 1900".

Plastic replica of a the traditional Wellesley School of Nursing graduation day corsage. Made up of a large white centre flower surrounded by smaller white and blue flowers and greenery.

A textbook on surgical nursing.

Medical manual intended for doctors, students of medicine, and interns. Was part of the Wellesley Library and Archives.

A book about the history of nursing and its relationship with world events.

A small dictionary of pronounciation of medical words and terms.

A book about the history of nursing and its relationship with world events.

A teacher's supplementary book to accompany "The Art, Science and Spirit of Nursing".

Nursing Papers was the publication of the School of Graduate Nurses at McGill University in Montreal. Contains 2 papers: "Profession or Union: Who Will Call the Shots?" by Joan M. Gilchrist; and "Learning the Concept: Nursing in Chronic Illness" by Margaret Hooton. Both authors were assistant professors in the school.

Student record ledger containing information on individual students for their full time at The Wellesley School of Nursing between 1912 and 1920.

Address given by University of Toronto Dean of Arts Moffatt St. Andrew Woodside to the graduating class of the Toronto General Hospital. Ceremony took place in Convocation Hall at the University of Toronto. The ceremony was held May 23, 1957.

Address given by a member of the Wellesley Hospital adminstration to the new nursing students (Class of 1973) at Wellesley. The address explains the administrative structure on the hospital and changes to the nursing program.

A typewritten history of the School of Nursing at Wellesley up until its amalgamation with Ryerson's school of Nursing. It was written for The Wellesley's archives. Author and date are not known.

File part contains Curriculum Committee meeting minutes along with minutes from teaching staff meetings.

File part contain Curriculum Committee meeting minutes from March 31, 1961 to February 3, 1965. Included amongst the minutes are memos, Faculty meeting minutes, Teaching staff meeting minutes, and promotion meeting minutes.

File contains copies of the Student Nurses' Association of The Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing constitution, and residence & general conduct rules.

Purple covered notebook belonging to a class of 1944 graduate. Inside the notebook are lecture notes and a copy of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing procedures manual relating to the second year of training. Lecture notes for classes - Dietetics, Orthopedic surgery and Surgical Nursing.

File contains newspaper and magazine articles about the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. Included in the file is an extensive article in the Canadian Hospital magazine on the Nursing School and the new residence.

Framed architectural rendering of the new nursing residence called the "Elsie K. Jones Building" Rendering was presented to Mrs. C. A. LaVenture (Elsie K. Jones) at the naming of the residence. Written under the rendering is:
"This drawing was presented on the Fourteenth day of April, 1971, to Mrs. C. A. LaVenture (Elsie K. Jones) on the occasion of the naming of the Nurses' Residence the "Elsie K. Jones Building".
Under her guidance as Director of Nursing at the Wellesley Hospital, the highest standards of nursing education and nursing service were established, and her devotion and willingness to serve remain a lasting inspiration to the nursing profession."

Registered Nursing certificate for Elsie K. Jones. Elsie K Jones graduated from Wellesley School of Nursing in 1925. She would return to the School in 1928 and work as the Assistant Director and the Director of the School between 1928-1963.

News story about Dr. Herbert A. Bruce after his death in 1963. There is also a news clipping about Angela Bruce's $125, 000 donation to the Wellesley Hospital for research.

News clippings about Andrew Douglas, supervisor-radiographer at Wellesley; in memoriams for Dr. Harold Dewitt Ball, and Dr. Keith P. Bonner; and an article the clothing drive for the Mukinge Hospital in Zambia, run by Wellesley Nursing alumnus Dorianne Ross.

A news story about the retirement of Elsie K. Jones from the Wellesley Hospital. Also included is a news clipping about the cutting of the cake for the Wellesley Hospital's 60th anniversary.

Clippings from the Wellesley World magazine on Wellesley Hospital Alumnae Assocation business. Topics include alumnae obituaries, bazaars, and meetings.

Series contains photographs relating to the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association members and events. Topics include scholarship winners, bazaars, card parties, dinners, luncheons, fashion shows, Hospital 60th Anniversary events, executive members, and reunions.

Photograph of Wellesley class of 1975 alumnus Janice Luczka being presented with the Elsie K. Jones Scholarship by Diane Davies. Award given during the Alumnae fall dinner. Photograph published in the December 1978 edition of the Wellesley World newsletter.

Dorothy Arnot, Wellesley Class of 1940 and former School of Nursing Director, is purchasing something from one of the tables at the alumnae bazaar.

File contains photographs taken at the alumnae card party.

Wellesley Alumnae hold Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy dolls. The dolls were door prizes and the Alumnae card party.

Photograph of members of the class of 1949 seated at a table at the Alumnae fall dinner. The alumnae weekend took place September 9-11, 1977. The photograph was published in the Fall 1977 edition of the Wellesley World newsletter.

Photograph of a buffet table with food and flowers on it. Women around table getting food. Large windows are in the background. Titled "Spring Dinner". Photograph published in the November 1974 edition of the Wellesley World newsletter.

Photographs taken at the annual Alumnae meeting and dinner held at the Royal Yacht Club in June of 1972.

Women seated at various round tables with one women walking around tables in a pant suit and floppy hat. Part of the fashion show that occurred during the annual dinner and meeting.

Wellesley alumnae model dresses and fur coats as part of the annual dinner and fashion show. Photograph published in the Wellesley World newsletter.

Three members of the Wellesley Alumnae executive.

Two women standing and talking to one another.

Photograph of room showing alumnae mingling and talking.

Two photographs taken at the Alumnae Christmas luncheon held at Sutton Place. Both photographs were published in the Spring 1987 edition of Wellesley World magazine.

File contains photographs taken at various events celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Wellesley Hospital held September 6th-8th. Events organized and run my the Alumnae included the garden party held on the hospital grounds, tours of the hospital and a dinner held at the Royal York. Several of the photographs have names written on back in pen.

Photograph of Elsie K. (Jones) LaVenture in a wheelchair seated beside another woman who is holding a cane. They are holding hands with another woman - possibly Mrs. M. S. Roberts (Jeanette Simpson), class of 1915 graduate. Both women are holding 60th anniversary programmes. Photograph most likely taken at the Royal York Hotel at the dinner held to cap off the 60th Anniversary week of events.
Elsie K. Jones was Wellesley class of 1925 graduate and started working at the Wellesley in 1928. She held the role of Director of Nursing at Wellesley from 1937-1964. She married Cye A. LaVenture after her retirement. Elsie K. passed away October 4, 1972, less than a month after this photograph was taken.

Photograph of a group of Wellesley School of Nursing alumnae standing on a staircase.
Photograph published in the Fall 1972 edition of Wellesley World.

Four women seated on a bench in the foreground. In the background is a striped tent and other people milling around.
Photograph was published in the Fall 1972 edition of the Wellesley World.