Black and White photograph of Alberindo Sauro seated at his desk in his office.

This file contains 2 Sound Recordings and Transcriptions

This file contains photographic materials

Ten colour slides from Al Sauro's personal collection, consisting of individuals: Charles, McAllister, Peters, Temple (early pioneers of Ryerson), and campus buildings/construction/scenes.

This file contains correspondence

File contains two versions of the original manuscript and four copies of the music score, The Ryerson Song, composed by A. Sauro.

File contains A. Sauro's personal correspondence.

File contains A. Sauro's scrapbook and collected materials related to his Ryerson career including clippings, personal correspondence, memorabilia and photographs.

File contains 12 Ektachrome slides showing a Ryerson procession in Kerr Quadrangle.

2005 digital copies of "The Ryerson Song" and related audio material. The Ryerson Song was originally written in 1950 and first recorded onto 78 rpm audio disc. Tracks on these audio compact discs are: 1 Full 16 minute recording direct from Cassette. 2 Ryerson song from cassette. 3. Ryerson Song crackle and click removal. 4. Ryerson Song crackle and click removal plus noise reduction. 5. Ryerson Song crackle and click removal plus noise reduction and equalization.

According to Al Sauro, Ryerson pioneer and former faculty member and dean, the original Ryerson Song was written in five minutes, at the request of Principal Howard Kerr, who wanted to promote school spirit, especially during Ryerson sporting events. The Song was written in 1950. The following year, the Song was modified by both Sauro and Rennie Charles, the Song's co-writers. A new verse was written as the first verse ("Give us light...") whereas the original two verses ("RIT we will fight..." and "Long may you thrive...") and music served as refrain. It appears that the Ryerson Song may have been known mainly for its second and third verses, as the first verse is rarely referred to in documentation relating to the Song. The lyrics for the Song can be found in the "Music at Ryerson" documentation file. The instrumental rendition of the Ryerson Song, played by the Ryerson Band, was initially recorded on a 78 rpm audio disc (RG 210.5.06). It was subsequently dubbed onto contact disc in 2005 (RG 210.5.05) by John Hajdu of the Digital Media Projects Office. Documentation and descriptive information regarding the transfer process to CD are included with A. 2006-014. As well as the approimately 2 minute song, the Ryerson Band plays several jazz numbers on the reecording for a total time of 16:40.

Recorded March 8, 1950.

Audio recording of the Ryerson Band in 1948. The audio tape was recorded from and vinyl album version. Location of the original is unknown.