The file consists of newspaper publications having no apparent relation to Ryerson University, but having been in the Archives for many years.

Ryerson teams won this trophy twice in the early 1970s in the Great Annual Outhouse Race organized by the leadership and civic organization, the Toronto Jaycees. Ryerson’s team of 20 men led by Dave Newbigging won the race held during halftime of the College Bowl at the C.N.E. on November 23, 1974. The College Bowl teams consisted of Ryerson, University of Toronto, York University, and University of Western Ontario. Thereafter, the Jaycees abandoned the race with Ryerson continuing to hold the trophy.

See The Ryersonian, November 26, 1974.

Beer stein in navy blue ceramic. Stamped with "Ryerson Polytechnical Institute" and the crest in gold. "1972" is handwritten in black marker on the bottom point of the crest.

Ceramic beer stein with green exterior and blue interior. Stamped with "Ryerson Polytechnical Institute" and the crest in gold. There is a price sticker on the bottom from the Ryerson Bookstore for $3.98. The bottom is stamped with a maker's mark - the stein was made in Ireland.

Beer stein in cream coloured ceramic. Stamped with "Ryerson Polytechnical Institute" and the crest in gold. Price sticker on the bottom from the Ryerson bookstore for $3.45.

Beer stein in cream coloured ceramic. Stamped with "Ryerson Polytechnical Institute" and the crest in gold. Price sticker on the bottom for $3.95.

Tall glass mug with "Ryerson Polytechnical Institute" and the crest and motto in blue and yellow. "1977" is in blue under the crest.

Beer stein in black coloured ceramic. Stamped with "Ryerson Polytechnical Institute" and the crest in gold. Impressed into bottom is "Alliston Canada AP M-16"

Beer stein in cream coloured ceramic. Stamped with "Ryerson Polytechnical Institute" and the crest in gold. Price sticker on the bottom for $3.95.

Tall glass mug with "Ryerson Polytechnical Institute" and the crest and motto in blue and yellow. "1978" is in blue under the crest.

Tall glass mug with "Ryerson Polytechnical Institute" and the crest and motto in blue and yellow. "1973" and "25th Anniversary" are under the crest in blue.

Tall pewter mug/stein with the Ryerson crest and motto engraved in centre on one side. Bottom of mug is glass. There is also a Ryerson Institute bookstore sticker on the bottom, the mug was sold for $8.75.

Barrel shaped glass mug with textured sides. "Ryerson", the crest, and motto are on one side in black. The rim is silver. There is a price tag on the bottom - Ryerson Institute bookstore.

Tall narrow clear glass glass with Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in circle around the Ryerson crest. Writing and crest are blue, white, and gold.

File contains final exams for Chemistry and Metallurgy. Courses include Electron Tubes and Transistors, Gas utilization, Anatomy and Physiology, and Organic and Biochemistry.

File contains exam for course no. 19-1-1 Microbiology for Medical Laboratory Technology I.

File contains practice, mid-term, and final exams for the 1968-1969 school year. Included are exams from Social Service I, Social Services Welfare, Community Health, and Organization and Administration of the Social Services.

File contains final exams put on by the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors. Exams were held at Ryerson. The final exams cover the following subjects - astronomy, aerial surveys and photogrammetry, theory and use of instruments, practical surveying, town planning, geology and mineralogy, and drainage engineering.

File contains final exams. Courses include Problems and drawing, sanitary engineerin, and highway technology.

File contains for the English Department. Exams were for English courses offered as part of other programs like RTA, Journalism, Business, Hotel Management, Public Health Inspectors, Fashion, Photography, and ECE

File contains final exams for the Business Department. Exams were for Business, Hotel, Secretarial Science, Retail Administration and Fashion programs.

File contains final exams. Courses include Introducation to Business, and typewriting.

File contains final exams. Courses include Food, Clothing and Textiles, Methods of Early Childhood Guidance, Clothing and Design I, Food Service Administration, Child Psychology, Food Theory, and Home Management.

File contains final exams. Courses include Lab Technology, Photographic theory, Art workshop, and Colour photography.

File includes final exams. Courses include Mechanical drafting, tool design, Metallurgy for Mechanical Technology, and Mechanical Metallurgy and foundry.

File contains undated final exam for FSH 201 Colour theory.

File contains mid-term and final exams for courses in the Social Sciences department - Psychology, Politics, History, Economics, Geography, Philosophy, Sociology.

File contains final exams for Electrical and Electronic technology. Courses include Communications networks, Electricity and magnetism, and Electronic circuits.

File contains final exams from the Department of Mathematics and Physics. Courses include Math for students in Architecture, Calculus for students in architecture, Physics for students in Electronic and Electrical technology, Physics for students in Medical Laboratory Technology, Nucleonics, and Mathematics for students in Electronic and Electrical Technology

File contains term and final examinations. Courses include Sanitary engineering and Environmental Health.

File contains final exams. Courses include Gas utilization, automatic control, and gas transmission and distribution.

Sub-series consists of a variety of glass and ceramic mugs, glasses, and steins created for Ryerson with its name and crest on them.

One microscope used by Ryerson students in the 1950s and 1960s. Comes in a tall wood case and with an instruction manual.

Underwood manual typewriter. Provenance unknown - assumed it was used by Department of Education staff, or Ryerson staff or students.

Metal ink plate for copying. Made for the Ryerson Lectures in Economics.

Two large brass plaques installed at the North and South entrances to the Quad of Howard Kerr Hall. They were believed to have been installed when the building was complete in 1964. In 2003 the two smaller plaques, with wording composed by Archives staff, were installed to explain the out of date name signs for the school which by then was Ryerson University.

Navy blue blazers with a patch on breast pocket of Egerton Ryerson.

RG 0.01.04.01
RG 0.01.04.02

Ryerson had two crests designed in the early years. The first crest, blue, gold and white, approved in 1949, is round with the name “Ryerson Institute of Technology” and a head and shoulders sketch of Egerton Ryerson and the date 1948.
In addition to student use, blazers were worn by cheerleaders, ushers and usherettes at plays, convocation and other ceremonial occasions, the glee club, the choir and the Ryerson band.
With Howard Kerr's efforts, the crest was replaced in 1966 when the College of Arms in London, England granted Ryerson its own official crest.

Framed first page of the deed of indenture for the sale of Lot 63 Bond Street (105 Bond Street). Deed between William Bywater and William Hucheson Sparrow.

This RG contains a collection of miscellaneous archival materials that had been brought into the archives over the years (and especially in the early days of operations) without being properly documented, appraised for selection, or accessioned. Rather than deaccession them, it was decided to retain them in the archives under this RG.

Bell & Howell 8mm film projector in brown metallic case. Front leg on spring.

Brass plaque that appears to have been attached to something at one point. Inscribed "Presented to The Students of Ryerson by The Yonge-Dundas Branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia".

File contains collection of photographic reproductions that were commissioned and created for an unknown display. Images show various classrooms and campus scenes.

Series consists of framed items relating the Mama and Papa Wycik.

Framed print of "Eric Palin Hall Ryerson Polytechnical Institute Toronto 1970" by Walter Coucill. The drawing was framed and given to Mama and Papa Wycik. On matte "Presented to Mama and Papa Wycik by the President, Staff, Students, and Alumni of Ryerson Polytechnical Institute October 2nd, 1975 in grateful recognition of their contribution to Campus Life for the past twenty-five years."

Black and White photograph of Papa Wycik in a suit and tie.

Black and White photograph of Mama Wycik seated in a chair.

Two blue plastic pens with "Ryerson Polytechnical Institute" stamped on side in silver". Pens were used by staff members.

One rectangular nail from Normal School buildings.
Rectangular nails were used in construction between 1800-1880 - which fits into the period when the Normal School buildings were constructed.

Originally thought to be a shooting marble, the white sphere appears to be made from marble and clearly has broken off of a larger item.

One silver ring with the old Ryerson crest with the trilliums, torch and "R" on a book. Crest is in blue, gold, and white. Donor purchased ring at St. Lawrence Market.

Sterling silver lapel pins were given to each member of Ryerson’s band in the 1950s. A treble clef is attached by a short chain to the main pin.

1 metal printing type with the old Ryerson coat of arms. Etched on side is "SEU 8" inside of a triangle.

File contains one set of gold coloured cuff links. Their diamond shaped front has the old Ryerson crest on them in blue and gold. These cuff links are examples of ones that were given to male staff members when they left Ryerson.

Two bookends. Marble base and walls with alabaster owls sculptures on them. Book ends were made in Italy.

Wood and rubber stamps "Property of the Ryerson Polytechnical Institute"

1 brass plaque with "Class of 1950" on front in blue.

Black wood plaque with "The Goals of Education for the Province of Ontario" on a printed sheet under plexiglass affixed to the plaque with screws and Government of Ontario trillium symbols.

Wood plaque in shield shape with large plate engraved "Steele's Tavern Trophy for Annual Competition in Ice Sculpture Ryerson Winter Carnival". Large plate surrounded by 5 smaller plate - all blank and a space where one of the plates fell off.

Wooden base with 3 gold figures (detached). Brass plate inscribed: “Title Ryerson Interschool Bowling Championship”. Two shield shaped plaques attached to bottom tier - "M.I.T." on one and "ARCH" on other along with list of team members.

Black cotton baseball hat with "Ryerson" embroidered across the front in white.

The beanies would have been worn by a first year student during Initiation when Frosh were required to perform acts, such as shine shoes or sing at the command of other students and often in costume.

Two blue felt beanies with gold and white felt letters "RIT" on front.

RG 0.01.07.01 Blue plastic liner around interior of hat and white tag
RG 0.01.07.02 hole in front between the "R" and the "I".

Green felt bowler hat with bright green ribbon trim and bright green plastic around the brim.
The hat was featured at a St. Patrick's Day party held on Friday March 16, 1973. The party was sponsered by the Business Students Society, the Society of Hosts, and the Society of Engineering Technology students.

Four pennants - two gold with blue ribbons and "RYERSON" and crest in blue and two blue with gold ribbons and "RYERSON" and crest in gold.

Two long wooden benches with desk arms for students to use to rest books on. Each bench is numbered 49-60. An alumnus indicated that people would be assigned seat numbers in class.

Photographic close-up of the face and head of a marble bust of Egerton Ryerson. The bust is part of the University art collection and was originally on display in the old Normal School building at St. James Square.

Burrows manual calculator

Burrows manual calculator

Item is a model LA5-160 Monroe high speed calculator. Included is a leather or leatherette cover with "LA-16" written on the inside.

File contains two artworks by Canadian artist Laurie McGaw:

RG 0.03.12.01 - Oakham House exterior ; 64 x 74 cm including frame ; 41 x 54 cm illustration alone ; ink and watercolour
RG 0.03.12.02 - Ryerson Hall exterior ; 64 x 84 cm including frame ; 42 x 64 cm illustration alone ; ink and watercolour

One epidiascope of unknown origin. It is presumed that is was used for classes at Ryerson.
An epidiascope (opaque projector, epidioscope, or episcope) is a device which displays opaque materials by shining a bright lamp onto the object from above. A system of mirrors, prisms and/or imaging lenses is used to focus an image of the material onto a viewing screen.

Light brown wood cane with plastic or french ivory checker board pattern on end of grip. Blue plastic grip on bottom badly damaged.

A formosa spring keg award. Five inscription plates mounted on the base are blank.

One small glass jar with a piece of wood in it and a large round display case holding a large upright piece of wood with a smaller piece of wood attached to it.

The wood was found during the excavations for Kerr Hall. The smaller piece was found in 1972 at the North west end of the building. The larger piece was found while they were excavating for the pool. Both pieces were carbon dated to be about 12 000 years old.

In the spring of 1978, this brick was taken from the corner of Gould and Victoria Streets (S.E.). A church once stood on this site. The brick was probably retrieved by Archivist Jim Peters during the construction of the Ryerson Community Park.

Brick from the Normal School buildings demolished in 1963.

File contains three professional video cameras that were collected by the archives from RPI Architecture and RPI Radio and Television Arts.

RG 0.04.37.01 - Sony Trinicon Color Camera ; 25 x 32 x 61cm in metal case
RG 0.04.37.02 - Panasonic AG-7450 Portable Video Cassette Recorder ; 29 x 44 x 69cm in plastic Model WV-CC71A Carrying
Case
RG 0.04.37.03 - Panasonic AG-7450 Portable Video Cassette Recorder ; 29 x 44 x 69cm in plastic Model WV-CC71A Carrying
Case

Blue leather and wood office chair with tree base and four feet on castors. Wood arms and legs with padded leather back and seat piece. Decorative brass tacking around arms and on back of chair. Plastic marbled scuff protectors on top of chair feet.
Chair was found near the original Principal's office and board room, so there is a possibility it was used in the main office.

Framed and unframed certificates and diplomas.

File consists of posters for general events and exhibitions.

File consists of posters on political subjects or events.

File consists of signs for Ryerson Polytechnic Institute including signs for the legal assistance clinic hours, residence visitors, and the prohibition of card playing in the great hall.

File consists of posters on campus issues.

File consists of posters for a variety of events staged at the Ryerson Exhibition Area. Includes posters for:

Society for Technical Communication - Publications & Technical Art Exhibit
Media Centre Annual Display of Graphics, Prints, Slides
Interior Design Reviews and Graduation Presentations
The Film and Television Design Work of Nikolai Soloviov
Theatre Designs by Staff and Students of the Theatre Department
Electrical Light Centennial
Theatre Department - Costumes From the Past
Ryerson Community Artists
Drawings By Children in China
A Display of Works By Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Lion In Winter - Costumes from Ryerson Theatre Department Studio Production
Interior Design Faculty Shows
IOS TV & Film Scenography
Computer Graphic Art
Fibre To Fabric - Articles Hand Spun and Hand Woven by the Toronto Guild of Spinners and Weavers
Theatre Department - Recent Designs by Tony Abrams, Resident Designer
Film and Photography Department
Ryerson Community Avocations
Synopsis - Young Canadian Artists
Architectural Technology and Landscape
Leonardo Da Vinci Inventions - IBM Canada Collection of Working Models
Famous Faces - Drawings by Tocam
Theatre Department - Costumes From School for Scandal
Photojournalism from the National Film Board of Canada
Hospitality - Hors D'Oeuvres
Watercolours by Maureen Baker
CBC Institute of Scenography

File contains posters promoting various events held on Ryerson campus

One Weston phototronic exposure meter model 650 no. 10460. Meter housed in brown leather case.

One commemorative plate with a church illustration and the inscription"The Memorial Church Port Ryerse." The church was most likely an Anglican Memorial Church (United Empire Loyalist) established by Port Ryerse's founding father Samuel Ryerson (1752-1812) and his brother Joseph Ryerson (1761-1854).

"The quaint historic village of Port Ryerse is located west of Port Dover and sits high on a hill overlooking the north shore of Lake Erie. It is a small community imbued with history dating back to the early beginning of our illustrious province. Village founding father Loyalist Samuel Ryerse (1752-1812) arrived in 1795 at the mouth of Young's Creek in Woodhouse Township.

The Ryerse family had originally lived on a farm located in the heart of Manhattan, New York, on land later occupied by the World Trade Center.

Samuel’s brother, Joseph Ryerson (1761-1854), followed in 1798. Historians will be familiar with Joseph’s youngest son, the Rev. Adolphus Egerton Ryerson, acknowledged founder of Ontario's public school system and for whom Ryerson University is named.

Together, Samuel and Joseph established a thriving and vibrant port community. Unfortunately, all that was built was soon lost; the village was razed by the Americans during the War of 1812. "

Source: https://www.ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/index.php/45-ohs-news-blog/181-historic-ontario-village-of-port-ryerse-pays-tribute-to-its-african-canadian-roots

File contains final exams. Courses include Television Production III, RTA II, Broadcast equipment, radio writing and technical audio. Also included is instructions for a RTA third year Term Paper (1968).

One telephone booth, used and installed on campus from the 1950s until becoming obsolete towards the end of the 20th century. This booth was originally installed in the Northeast corner of Kerr Hall, and was transferred to the archives in 2000 after being refurbished

One Fibrous Aerosal Monitor, Model FAM1 made by Environmental Instruments, formerly used on campus to test for fibrous aerosals including asbestos.

The over-sized images were created from existing negatives or prints for a display showing the period of late Re-establishment Institute and early Ryerson Hall.