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.

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

File contains photographs of what appears to be several different events. Unclear if the date on the original envelope pertains to all of them.
Photographs include the Golf Tournament, a nursing event, a visit to the hospital by an unknown man and woman and other events.

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.

Photographs taken of a Wellesley Hospital information table at the Ontario Medical Association's annual meetging on nursing for dialysis patients. The meeting was held May 31-June 3 - the year is unclear.

Photographs taken at the party held for Catherine Moorhead's retirement party. At the time of her retirement she was the Hospital's staffing advisor.

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.

File contains photographs taken at the party celebrating Dorothy Arnot's 25th anniversary working at The Wellesley Hospital and the The Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing.

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

File contains two photographs with Dorothea (Dodie) Elines in them. The first photograph shows her with another nurse and a man and woman. The man is handing Dorothea with a cheque. The second photograph shows Dorothea standing beside another nurse, both are holding the cheque.

File contains photographs related to Nurses' Week and Wellesley Hospital. The majority of the photographs relate to Nurses' Week 1984 held May 1 - 7. There is a photograph of an informational display about nurses and 3 photographs of drawings submitted to the poster contest sponsored by the Ontario Nurses Association for children of Wellesley staff. The photographs of the contest winners were published in the July 1984 edition of Lion's Tale staff newsletter.
The other two photographs are of a drawing from the 1985 Nurses' Week poster contest; and a photograph of a Nurse modelling in the fashion show that was part of the 1986 Nurses' Week events (Published in the August 1986 edition of Lion's Tale).

File contains photographs of staff education. The photographs are taken in classroom settings, on the ward, in the library, and in offices.

File contains photographs of a variety of Wellesley Hospital Nursing office supervisor's and co-ordinators and the Nursing office.

Files contain photographs, majority of which are black and white and posed, of Wellesley Hospital staff including doctors, nurses, and other staff members. They are taken in a various locations around the hospital including wards, labs, and offices.

One copy of "Survival Strategies" edited by David Goyette, Dennis William Magill, and Jeff Denis. Book is about The Wellesley Central (formerly The Wellesley) Hospital.

File contain two copies of "Research at the Wellesley". Publication is created twice a year for the Governors Circle and friends of The Wellesley Hospital Research Institute.

File contains two copies each of the 25 February and 6 March editions of the newsletter. The newsletter contains information for staff about goings on at Wellesley. The 25 February edition was the first edition.

The Wellesley & You was a Development Office newsletter. Contains newstories about various Hospital departments and fundraising to support them and Hospital research. Included in the file are:

Spring 1987 Vol. 1 No. 2
Spring 1988 Vol. 2 No. 2
Summer 1988 Vol. 2 No. 3
Spring/Summer 1989 Vol. 3 No. 2
Fall 1990 Vol. 4 No. 4 (2)

File contains copies of the Lion's Tale newsletter published with information about Wellesley Staff and what's happening at the Hospital. We have one copy of each listed (unless otherwise indicated). Included in the file are:

March 1984 Vol. 2 No. 1
July 1984 Vol. 2 No. 2 (2)
August 1986 Vol. 4 No. 1
August 1987 Vol. 5 No. 3
March 1989 Vol. 7 No. 1
May 1989 Vol. 7 No. 2
Pre-summer 1990 Vol. 8 No. 2 (3)
July 1990 Vol. 8 No. 3
Fall 1990 Vol 8. No. 4

File contains magazines printed in the 1980s. In Fall 1982 the magazine switched back to a glossy magazine style.
File contains:
Fall 1980 (1)
Spring/Summer 1982 (1)
Fall 1982 (2)
Winter 1983 (1) - The Wellesley Hospital Research Institute annual report
Summer 1984 (3)
Fall/Winter 1984 (1)
Spring/Summer 1985 (2)
Winter 1986 (3)
Fall/Winter 1986-1987 (4)
Spring 1987 (4)
Summer 1987 (3)
Fall/Winter 1988-1989 (4)

File contains magazines printed in the 1970s. In Fall 1970 the magazine switched to a larger size, and between 1973-1975 it took on a newspaper style. In 1976 it returned to the larger size magazine style format - but not glossy. Some of the magazines are missing pages.
File contains:
Spring 1970 (1)
Fall 1970 (2)
Spring 1971 (1)
Summer 1971 (2)
Winter 1971 (2)
1972 60th Anniversary Commemorative issue (3)
Fall 1972 (1)
Spring 1973 (1)
August 1973 (1)
January 1974 (2)
May 1974 (1)
November 1974 (1)
Spring 1975 (1)
October 1975 (1)
May 1976 (1)
September 1976 (1)
December 1976 (2)
Spring 1977 (2)
Fall 1977 (2)
September 1978 (2)
December 1978 (3)
May 1979 (1)

File containing magazines published in the 1960s. Included are:
September 1964 (1)
September 1966 (1)
Christmas 1966 (1)
March 1967 (2)
Summer 1967 (2)
Autumn 1967 (3)
December 1967 (4)
Spring 1968 (1)
Summer 1968 (1)
Autumn 1968 (2)
Summer 1969 (1)
December 1969 (1)

Two copies of the book "Varied Operations" by Wellesley Hospital founder Dr. Herbert A. Bruce.

History book of the Wellesley Hospital covering the period from when in opened in 1912 to 1987.

File contains a letter from Florence Nightingale to Louise Darche, the superintendent of the New York City Training School for Nurses. It also contains a photograph of Florence Nightingale.

Four uniform patches "School of Nursing" with "WH" in larger letters in the centre. Patches would be been sewn on the arms of the student uniform.

Two copies of the 1968 Lion's Tale yearbook. This was the year Trudy Johnson entered her nursing training at the Wellesley Hospital Nursing School.

File contains copies of the Wellesley World magazine created the the Wellesley Hospital with news and stories about the Hospital, its, staff, and its auxiliary. Also included in the magazine was a page called "The Lion's Roar" which featured news and information from the Wellesley School of Nursing Alumnae Association. The magazine was published four times yearly.
Included in the file are:
Autumn 1967 (1)
December 1967 (1)
Spring 1968 (1)
Summer 1968 (1)
Spring 1969 (1)
Summer 1969 (1)
December 1969 (1)
March 1978 (1)

File contains two copies of Wellesley School of Nursing calendars. One dates from around the mid-1960's and the other from around 1970. Calendars contain information on a wide variety of topics including program curriculum, admissions, fees, financial assistance, and other topics students need to know about attending the school.

File contains 5 nursing and medical books used by Isobel Bussell during her schooling and after.

File contains information pertaining to the donation of the collection to the Ryerson University Archives.

File contains information about the scholarship awards - the Elisabeth Flaws Memorial Scholarship, Elsie K. Jones Laventure memorial fund, Mrs. Herbert A. Bruce Memorial Scholarship, and the President's Bursary. Included are memos and an oversize poster listed award winners names.

The 75th anniversary of the founding of The Wellesley Hospital was celebrated with various events held over the summer of 1987. On June 7 The Wellesley had a SUNday at Woodbine Racetrack, raising $70,000 for the hospital. On July 11, 800 members of The Wellesley Hospital staff and their families had a picnic at Earl Bales Park. On August 27 there was a 75th anniversary Garden Party on the hospital grounds with a 1912 theme - the year the hospital officially opened. A plaque honouring hospital founder Dr. Herbert Bruce was unveiled.
The file contains a 75th anniversary commemorative sticker, and a copy of the invitation sent to alumnae inviting them to the Garden Party.

The 60th anniversary of the founding of The Wellesley Hospital and The Wellesley Hospital Alumnae Association's celebrations were held September 6 - 8, 1972. Events included tours of the Hospital and a garden party on hospital grounds, class of 1972 graduation exercises, and dinner at the Royal York Hotel.
File contains 2 souvenir booklets, 1 programme from the Diamond Anniversary banquet, correspondence regarding the events, and a b&w transparency of Helen Carruthers' (class of 1916) article from the souvenir booklet.

The 50th anniversary of the founding of The Wellesley Hospital and The Wellesley Hospital Alumnae Association's celebrations were held June 6 - 8, 1962. Events included a garden party at Casa Loma, the School of Nursing's graduation ceremony, tours of the hospital and residence, and dinner at the Royal York Hotel.
The file includes two souvenir booklets.

The 25th anniversary of the founding of The Wellesley Hospital and The Wellesley Hospital Alumnae Association's celebrations were held June 28 - July 2, 1937. Events included a luncheon at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, bridge and dance at the Royal York Hotel, a banquet at the King Edward Hotel, a reception at Government House hosted by Lieutenant-Governor Herbert Bruce (hospital founder), Class of 1937 graduation exercises, and a picnic and swimming at Dr. R. J. MacMillan's farm.
The file includes one souvenir booklet, two reunion banquet programmes, and an invitation to the reception hosted by Herbert and Angela Bruce at Government House. There is also a 16mm film of the Hospital's Anniversary activities.

File contains invitations for the Association's annual meeting, Spring dinners, and Christmas luncheons.The events were held at various locations. Included in the file are invitations for:
Spring Dinner Monday May 12, 1986 at the Granite Club
Spring Dinner Thursday May 21, 1987 at Hotel Admiral
Christmas Luncheon Saturday December 6, 1986 at the Sutton Place Hotel
Christmas Luncheon Saturday December 5, 1987 at the Four Seasons Hotel
Fall Anniversary Luncheon Saturday October 24, 1987 at the Sutton Place Hotel
Annual Meeting Saturday May 27, 2006 at the Thornhill Golf and Country Club

File contains newsletters written by members of the class of 1956.

File contains newsletters written by the Alumnae Association for its members. Included are the Lion's Roar and its antecedent publications.

File contains notices, names and addresses, and job descriptions for the various executive roles.

File contains the names and addresses of Alumnae Association members.

File contains copies of the constitution and by-laws of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association. Included are two copies from 1965, one from 1975, one from 1989 (pre-printed 1996), one working copy of the the 1989 (reprinted 1994, and one notice of motion dated February 1986 to amend by-laws, one copy of proposed amendments dated 1995, and two copies of undated constitution amendments.

File contains annual reports created by the past president, president, first vice-president, second vice-president, membership, secretary, and member at large for distribution to the Alumnae Association members. Reports are included for the following years: 1971-1972 (2); 1976-1976 (2); 1977-1978; 1979-1980; 1980-1981; 1985-1987.

File contains of various events and people that have not been identified further than their association with the Alumnae Association.

File contains photographs taken at various reunion events for different Alumnae classes.

File contains group photographs of members of The Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association executive members.

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.

File contains three photographs taken at the Alumnae Association's Spring dinner.

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.

Three photographs taken of the fashion show during the Alumnae Fall dinner at the Thornhill Golf and Country Club.

File contains photographs taken at the Alumnae association's May dinner held at The Town Inn. Elaine Hykawy, the Nursing consultant for the Ministry of Health was the guest speaker. The Class of 1938 celebrated its 40th anniversary, and the class of 1968 celebrated their 10th anniversary at the dinner. Two of the photographs were published in the September 1978 Wellesley World magazine.

File contains photographs of Wellesley alumnae modelling items from Lourden Taylor, a fashion shop on Eglinton St. W. in Toronto. Fashion show held during the fall dinner.

Photographs taken during the annual Alumnae Association meeting and dinner.

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

Three copies of a photograph of 9 Wellesley Alumnae. Eight of them are past and present President's of the Alumnae Association.

Sub-series contains photographs of the various Alumnae dinner's, lunches, and fashion shows.

File contains photographs taken at the alumnae card party.

File contains photographs taken at the Wellesley School of Nursing Alumnae Association bazaar. Three of the four photographs have title and date written on back , the fourth (by nature of content) is of the same bazaar.

File contains photographs of Wellesley Alumnae being awarded the Elisabeth Flaws Memorial Scholarship of the Elsie K. Jones LaVenture memorial fund. The Elisabeth Flaws scholarship was available to alumnae members who are actively involved in the affairs of the Association and are taking post graduate studies in nursing at the degree level. The Elsie K. Jones fund was available to registered nurses on staff at the Wellesley for a minimum of one year and are taking short term course in graduate studies. This fund required a one year service commitment to the Wellesley are completing the course.

Photo album turned scrapbbook compiled by Grace (Bolton) Farthing. Containing photographs, newsclippings, and related materials. The subject of the scrapbook was The Wellesley Hospital, The Nursing School and The Alumnae Association.

Blue plastic photograph album scrapbook created by Grace Farthing (nee Bolton). Scrapbook contains photographs, news clippings, invitations and other materials relating to The Alumnae Association, and the Hospital. Pages ten to fifteen, and page eighteen were blank.

Brown vinyl covered photograph album with self stick pages. Photographs include those about the opening of the hospital, the building, Nurses, and several from the 60th Anniversary of the Hospital and the visit by the Duke and Duchess of Wellington for the anniversary.

Envelope and 10 letters written to Grace Bolton from former patients of hers.

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

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, Toronto General Hospital ceremonies. One is from the Tuesday May 25, 1955 ceremony and the other from the Thursday May 29, 1958 ceremony.

Two copies of the souvenir program created for the 25th anniversary of the hospital and school of nursing and the Alumnae Association reunion held June 28th - July 2nd, 1937.

Letter sent by Mildred McMullen from Northern Ireland.

First two pages are a transcribed letter from Nursing Sister Daisy Lodge. Letter sent from #1 Canadian General Hospital in Horsham, England.

Letter mailed from Nursing Sister Becky (Rebecca) Hepburn from the #5 Canadian General Hospital in Taplow, England.

Letter from Dr. A. G. Shaw sent from the 15th Canadian General Hospital in Bramshott, England.

Letter from Nursing Sister Helen Crease. The letter was sent from #7 Canadian General Hospital in Taplow, England.

Letter from Nursing Sister Anne Dalrymple Ironside. Letter was sent from the #16 Canadian General Hospital in Marston Green, England.

Letter from Lieutenant Nursing Sister E. Mary Stewart from the 7th Canadian General Hospital C.A.O.F (Canadian Army Occupation Force) C.A.O (Canadian Army Overseas) to Grace Bolton. The 7th Canadian General Hospital was near Bayeux, France and was established in July of 1944.

File contains the script and slides for a Introduction to the hospital slide show created by the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association. Also included are extra slides not used in the slide show and a movie version of the slide show on VHS tape and on DVD.

File contains 9 audiocassettes with interviews conducted by a Mary (Sandals) Caesar, class of 1965. She interviewed members of earlier graduating classes about their recollections of training and working as a nurse. Interviewees include Helen Carruthers, class of 1916; Gladys (Bateman) Steele, class of 1916; Florence (Stewart) Roberts, class of 1919; Isobel (MacGillivray) Carleton, class of 1919; Jessie (Campbell) Smith, class of 1919; Grace (Mitchell) Berry, class of 1927; Grace Bolton Farthing, class of 1933; and one class of 1925 graduate.

Ornate silver plate teapot, creamer, and sugar bowl.

Ornate silver teapot and stand. The teapot has attached lid and filagree all over the body of the pot. Four arms on pot sides to rest it on the stand. Teapot stand has ornate supports and an opening in its base for a candle to keep the tea warm.

RG 946.01.01.02.01 Teapot
RG 946.01.01.02.02 Teapot stand