- RG 114.13
- Ficheiro
- 1921
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This file contains a wallet, that belonged to a resident of the Working Boys Home (now Oakham House). It was found during renovation.
Parte de Oakham House
This file contains a wallet, that belonged to a resident of the Working Boys Home (now Oakham House). It was found during renovation.
Oakham House Societies documentation files
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This file contains notices of events, posters, Programmes to the events, letters, graphic material.
Ceremonial Mace : Debating Society and Convocation
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Ram's headed mace carved by Jim Peters. Was used by debating society and also at Convocation.
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Black and white negatives and contact prints.
William Thomas and Oakham house
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A scrapbook "William Thomas of Oakham House" containing news clippings, photographs, correspondence and committee records pertaining to Oakham House and the architect and original owner, William Thomas.
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This file contains 2 photographs of Oakham House Choir performing in its first concert at St. Michael's Cathedral on April 10, 1985, directed by Mathew Jaskiewicz.
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This file contains two Oakham House Conferencing brochures "A Touch of History in the Heart of Downtown", and one Oakham House Wedding Packages brochure.
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4 Scrapbooks, containing textual records, photographs, and graphic material documenting residence life at Ryerson Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in the 1960's. Kerr Hall as Oakham House)
Ryerson Polytechnical Institute - Residence Scrap Book 1964-65
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1994-65 Ryerson Politechnical Institute (Polytechnical Institute [sic]) Residence Scrap Book for residences located at: 63 Gould Street, 137 Bond Street, 323 Church Street, 333 Church Street.
Residence Scrap Book Sept. 1966 - 1967 April
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Scrap book - Bond St. & Kerr Hall. Scrap book includes photographs, textual records, and clippings.
Antique print - Oakham House Res. of Mrs. John McGee Church St.
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1 antique print showing the exterior of Oakham house as it looked in 1877.
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Item consists of a photograph of Oakham House and students walking away and towards the building.
Project Manual: Renovations To Eric Palin Hall
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This file contains documentation on renovations to Eric Palin Hall, including aggreement, bidding documents, contract documents, and specifications.
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This file contains 35 posters advertising Oakham House events.
Ryerson Institute of Technology Kerr Hall
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Brass sign that was mounted outside on the building. Kerr Hall officially opened on November 21, 1960. It was re-named Oakham House after Howard Kerr Hall officially opened in 1964.
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File contains the marble clock that was removed from a lounge in Oakham House, probably during renovations in the 1970s. It hung in the Archives reading room for many years until it stopped working, ca. 2015. Photographic evidence of its hanging location in Oakham House exists in the Archives.
1849 Invoice : From David Smith to Mrs. William [Martha] Thomas
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This document appears to be an invoice and is dated August 2, 1849. It is from David Smith, "Silk and Woollen Dyer, Scourer, Hot Presser & C." to Martha Thomas, wife of the noted architect who designed Oakham House. This document was retrieved from the Oakham House documentation file.
Eric Palin Hall (Oakham House) documentation files
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This file contains correspondence, budget information, two invitations to Formal Dedication of Palin Hall, minutes of meetings.
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Two framed renderings by William Thomas, noted architect who designed and lived in Oakham House. One rendering is of the steeple of St. Michael's Cathedral (Thomas is credited with the main design of the Cathedral although the final design of the steeple is attributed to another architect). The other is a rendering from a book entitled, "Designs for Monuments and Chimney Pieces by William Thomas", published by John Weale of London, England. Both renderings are reproductions of originals held in the Baldwin Room of the Toronto Reference Library.
Oakham House decor and themes sub-committee
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This file consists of: two reports; a list of decor items for consideration; a letter to the sub-committee and a proposed budget.
200th Anniversary Dedication William Thomas, Architecet St. James Cemetary
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Oakham House: exclusively serving Ryerson community
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A report prepared by Architecture students as part of a class assignment.
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Oversized trophy awarded to the outstanding graduate in Electrical and Electronic Technology and RTA. The names of the winners are engraved on small plaques on the base.
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Thomas, William, 1799-1860
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File contains:
Existing Floor Plans (42 1/2" x 24") - Basement, 2nd. Fl., 3rd. Fl., Section MD-5, Section MD-6, Room Finish Schedule. Dated July, 1975. Drawings by E. George Kneider. Architects.
4 Floor plans dated October 1975. (D1,D2,D3,D4)
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This file contains 20 Ryerson Events Calendars, produces monthly by Oakham House with support from various Ryerson Groups.
Kerr Hall (Oakham House) documentation files
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Unveiling of plaque at William Thomas gravesite
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Photographs, invitation, newsletter report, videotape relating to the unveiling of a special bronze plaque next to the gravestone of William Thomas in St. James Cemetery in Toronto, and the subsequent reception at Oakham House. The plaque contains the transcribed text from the gravestone, which had become illegible over time but was available through cemetery records. The gravestone itself was partially restored. Funds for both the plaque and the restoration were provided by various heritage groups under the coordination of Mr. Stephen Otto. After the unveiling ceremony, the attendees (numbering about 25 and including relatives of William Thomas) were invited to Oakham House for refreshments, including a birthday cake in honor of the anniversary of Thomas' 200th birthday.
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This file contains one black and white group photograph of first Kerr Hall residents, and 3 photocopies of group photograph.
Ryerson/Oakham House Invitational Debating Tournament
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This file contains Ryerson/Oakham House Invitational Debating Tournament information. This annual tournament was hosted by Ryerson, on March 18-20, 1988.
Wilde '82: History Conference, Toronto, June 30-July 3
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This file contains information about the Oscar Wilde conference, including a letter to participants, program, and 3 posters. Wilde 1982 was the Lesbian and Gay History Conference, held at Ryerson on June 30-July 3, 1982. The event was co-sponsored by the Canadian Gay Archives and Doing It! Gay Liberation in the '80's.
Oakham Amateur Campus Theatre (OACT) production "Mood Swings"
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Photographs of the cast and crew of the OACT production of "Mood Swings".
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This file contains first annual Oakham House Society Handbook; and brochure.
E. Palin Hall : Revisions to Existing Floor Plans
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The file contains E. Palin Hall drawings by E. George Kneider Architects dated November. 3 and December 17, 1975 :
E. George Kneider Architects
Pencil and Robertson Brothers Ltd chocolate candy wrapper
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This file has been divided into two folders, RG 114.10.a contains general information, primarily about the Toronto chocolate and candy manufacturer, Robertson Brothers Limited. The second folder RG 114.10.b contains the pencil and Robertson chocolate wrapper for a "Milk Milken", determined to be hidden by a working boy(s) while living at the Working Boys' Home, sometime between 1900 and 1958.
Oakham House documentation files
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This file contains notices and posters advertising Oakham House events and program, newsletter, memorandums, News Releases, menus.
Kit : Planning of Meetings at Oakham House
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This file contains 4 folders containing menus, dining room information, banquet facts sheets and a planner's checklist.
First Kerr Hall residence council
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This file contains 1 group photograph of first Kerr Hall Residence Council.
The Resident Kerryer Golden Memories Snaps & Scraps - Kerr Hall Residence Scrapbook 1961-2
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Kerr Hall Residence (in Oakham House) scrapbook for 1961-62, includes photographs, textual records, and clippings.
Residence Scrapbook 1965-1966 Ryerson Polytechnical Institute
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RPI Residence Scrapbook for residences at: Kerr Hall, 137 Bond Street 323 Church Street, and 333 Church Street.
Rowsell's City of Toronto and County of York Directory
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This file contains one copy of the Rowsell's Toronto City Directory (1850-1851). Also included are two articles, photocopies of selected pages, and the Library Circulation book card set in place when the book was removed from the shelf.
Rowsell
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E. Palin Hall Campus Centre architectural drawings
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File contains preliminary plans (36 in. x 24 in.) by E. George Kneider Architects :
1846 Letter : To W. Thomas from Niagara Board of Police
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This is a letter to William Thomas from the Clerk of the Board of Police, Niagara, concerning the installation of the roof over the Market House and Town Hall. Thomas designed the Town Hall, Court House, and Market buildings (1846-1847). This document was retrieved from the Oakham House documentation file.