Starched white cotton collar. Arrow brand, it is the Anemone, size 14.2. Collar worn by Wellesley graduate, class of 1925, and Nursing Director Elsie K. Jones. She was the Director of Nursing and Director of the School of Nursing between 1937-1964.
Bausch & Lomb otoscope. Case hold base, 2 heads, a glass optical, and 6 other small pieces of the otoscope. Unsure as to whether of not set is complete.
"Admiral" Nickel Silver Portable Blood Samples Case manufactured by Becton Dickinson Co. Metal case contains glass syringe, 2 needles, 5 glass vials with cork stoppers, and a tube for sharps attached to case. A red felt carrier with black stitching on edges and "BD" on snap closure was with case.
Student nurses and reception attendees stand around drinking hot beverages and talking. The man and woman in the foreground are Dr. James Norris, head of obstetrics at Wellesley, and the head Gynaecology nurse.
White starched bib with fit over top of uniform and tucked into the apron. Solid in the front with 2 straps in back that crossed and were buttoned together.
White starched pinny that covered the front of the nursing dressing and crossed in the back. Front was tucked into the apron. The back was pinned together and attached to the apron.
A photocopy of Bill 102 - an act respecting the Toronto General Hospital and The Wellesley Hospital. The act separated the two hospitals (which had amalgamated in 1948), leaving The Wellesley an independent institution once again. The first reading of the bill was March 11, the second March 21, and the final March 24.
Blue plastic cover of the photograph/scrapbook. Decorated with gold lines and fleur-de-lis pattern. "Wellesley volume 3" cut out from paper and taped to front top of cover. Small white sticker in upper right corner with "Nursing Alumnae" written in pen. The plastic cover was not retained - but the paper label was and that is what is in the file folder. Front cover was photographed for posterity.
File contains an envelope, invitation, and programme from the 75th Anniversary of the Central Registry of Graduate Nurses September 26, 1980. Back of the programme has handwritten notes about the organization.
Page 1 contained materials relating to the Wellesley Alumnae dinner in September 25th, 1978. Included are a toast to Grace (Bolton) Farthing, a photograph of the class of 1933 table at the dinner held at the Thornhill Golf and Country Club, a menu and itinerary for the event, and a card to Grace.
First part of a two-part news story written by Donald Jones about Dr. Herbert A. Bruce. It was part of his column "Historic Toronto" published on Saturdays in the Toronto Star. This is the first part of the story, entitled "Doctor ruffled a lot of feathers and gave Toronto a hospital" was published January 5, 1980.
One page article about Toronto Doctor William Edward Gallie. Article written by Toronto Star writer Donald Jones as part of his "Historical Toronto" column.
Page 2 contained newspaper and magazine clippings. The majority were about a variety of Alumnae organization activities, but also included are obituaries of Alumnae members, and a story about Wellesley employees - Dr. J. Allan Walters and Dorothy Arnot receiving Queen Elizabeth II silver jubilee medals.
Page 3 contains newspaper and magazine clippings. Topics include the annual luncheons, an obituary, a photograph of the 1975 graduating class in Ryerson Theatre, a photograph of Dorothy Arnot and Doraine Ross. Also on the page is a typewritten list of items sent in a package sent to Doraine Ross (class of 1960) in Zambia.
Page contains news stories and obituaries. One story is about former Wellesley staff nurse Georgia (Billy) Irene Williams and her funeral. The second story is about Dr. E. H. Doney, former director of first aid for the Canadian Red Cross and his funeral. The third clipping is an obituary for Wellesley Class of 1922 graduate Adrina Caldwell.
Page contains clippings from the Alumnaes' Lion's Roar section of the Wellesley World magazine. The first clipping discusses activities from 1981 and has a photograph of the 1981-1983 executive team. The second clipping shows the 1975-1976 Alumnae executive.
Page contains 2 items. First item was a calling card of sorts for Wellesley graduate Doraine Ross. The second it is an obituary clipping for Wellesley class of 1933 graduate Agnes Black.
Pages 4 to 6 of the scrapbook contained a two-part news story written by Donald Jones about Dr. Herbert A. Bruce. It was part of his column "Historic Toronto" published on Saturdays in the Toronto Star. The first part of the story, entitled "Doctor ruffled a lot of feathers and gave Toronto a hospital" was published January 5, 1980 and was clipped and saved on pages 4 and 5 of the scrapbook. The second part of the story, entitled "Dr. Bruce's report got Toronto started on slum clearance" was published on January 12, 1980 and was clipped and saved on pages 5 and 6 of the scrapbook.
Front cover of album was blue plastic with raised plastic plate "Photo Album" in black and gold. Cover of the album was not retained due ot conservation issues. Taped to the inside front cover was a photocopy of the Wellesley crest and a copy of the Florence Nightengale pledge.
Page cut from Hospital anniversary souvenir booklet. One side has listing for classes of 1928-1930, and the other side has autographs from some members of the classes of 1915-1932.
Newsclippings featuring a reprint of the photograph of The Wellesley Hospital's opening in 1911 and other clippings relating to the proposed expansion in the 1960s.
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.
A news story about the 60th Anniversary of the Wellesley Hospital and the visit from the Duke and Duchess of Wellington to mark the anniversary. Also included is an obituary for Angela Bruce, wife of the late hospital founder Dr. Herbert Bruce.
Programme from the 1972 Diamond (60th) Anniversary of the Wellesley Hospital banquet. Programme is covered in signatures. Also included is a clipping about Dorothy Arnot collecting items for the Wellesley Hospital Archives and an obituary for Angela Bruce, widow of Hospital founder Dr. Herbert Bruce.
News clippings about graduation 1973, an obituary for former Wellesley Hospital doctor W. A. Dafoe, and the Alumnae Association spring dinner at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club.
News clippings about the transfer of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing transfer to Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, graduation 1974, and a clipping and invitation (with signatures) for the Wellesley Class of 1933 reunion at the Fall dinner held Monday, October 1, 1973.
Page includes a letter to Grace Farthing (Bolton) thanking her for her donation to the Wellesley Hospital Archives, and news clippings about the death of class of 1916 alumnus Helen Carruthers.
Clippings from the Wellesley World magazine on Wellesley Hospital Alumnae Assocation business. Topics include alumnae obituaries, bazaars, and meetings.
Newspaper photograph of the opening of the Ontario Cancer Institute at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. The bottom of the page has Wellesley Alumnae news about a Charity Drive.
Newspaper clipping about the opening of the new nursing residence and the graduation of Wellesley Nurses. The majority of the page is taken up with the Alumnae Charity convenor's reports, and one notice about the 1962 graduates garden party at Casa Loma.
News clippings about the 50th anniversary of the Hospital, Graduation, and a newspaper photograph of Elsie K. Jones with 2 nurses Judy Scott and Susan Mason celebrating Elsie K. Jones 25th anniversary as Director of Nursing. Also on the page was a 50th anniversary napkin.
Photographs of Wellesley nurses displaying uniforms from 1912-1961. Also included are news clippings about the hospital's 50th Anniversary in 1962, the founder's room stained glass, and the tapestry that hung in the Wellesley Hospital lobby.
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 the naming of the new nurses residence - the Elsie K. Jones Building; graduation 1971; and Wellesley Alumnus and staff member Miss Dorothy G. Fatt.
