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Archives signs

File contains two formerly used library signs. The first says "Ryerson Polytechnical Institute Archives. The second says "Entrance to Library, Jorgenson Hall, Archives located on 3rd".

Ryerson 50th Anniversary

This is a working file, which was maintained by the Archivist, on the Archives' involvement in Ryerson's 50th Anniversary celebrations and events in 1998. It includes, among other things, information and documentation on the Ryerson History project, the Board of Governors Reception held in the Archives, the Open House/Homecoming Day in October and the "50th Memories" photographic feature which appeared in FORUM.

Archives L387 photographs

Photographs were taken of the Archives area before the installation of new carpeting to use as guide for replacing moved or boxed items.

Ryerson Polytechnical Institute Archives stamps

Three stamps used by the Ryerson Archives for documents and when copying photographs and documents for others use.

RG 149.28.01 - Ryerson Polytechnical Institute Archives DO NOT REMOVE
RG 149.28.02 - Ryerson Polytechnical Institute Archives
RG 149.28.03 - Ryerson Polytechnical Institute Archives This copy is made for research purposes only...

Toronto Stamp Limited

Senior directors presentation - Archives business case

This file consists of two elements. One is a presentation by the University Archivist to a Senior Directors' meeting on the Archives and Records Management Program. The other is a business case prepared by the Archivist on "Additional Staffing Resources", which ensued from the Senior Directors's meeting.

Past Employees

This file contains correspondence, employee resume, job posting, Employee Information Forms, Work-Study Plan Applications, Requisition for Temporary Assistance (Non-Academic) forms, greetings cards, business cards.

Science And Technology Archives

This file contains articles, notices, notes, correspondence, "Scientific Instruments in Canada , An Inventory of Historical Instruments" report and diskette NMST Instrument Survey.

Superbuild City Hall display

Thirteen foam core posters produced to be shown together as a display celebrating the history and future of Ryerson. Panels detail various eras in Ryerson's history. Also includes a small amount of textual records (correspondence, notes) detailing the City hall super build display.

Ryerson certificates and diplomas

49 Ryerson certificates and diplomas, divided into two files: blank/template certificates and diplomas, and certificates and diplomas linked to specific individuals.

Guest registers

Registers used by the Archives to record visitors and researchers. Although the Archives was established in 1971 a register was not initiated until April 1972. The initial register was previously used to record guests at two separate events at Ryerson : Tenth Anniversary Banquet, February 20, 1959; and the Founders' Dinner, February 12, 1965.

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Photographs of the Ryerson Archives

File contains photographs taken by the Ryerson Media Centre for Library Orientation purposes. In the photographs the Archives is located on the 5th floor of the library. Included are photographs of the collection, the work area, and Archives staff.

Archives and records management policy and procedures

This file consists of files maintained by the Archivist on the establishment and subsequent revisions of the University's Policy-Procedure for Archives and Records Management.
RG 149.34.01 1982-1987
RG 149.34.02 1988-1993
RG 149.34.03 2000-2004

Objectives And Priorities!

This file contains Library/Archives mission/five year plan, The Ryerson Community Task Force Report and Recommendations, correspondence, Learning Resources Centre Objectives.

Disaster planning

This file contains Disaster planning document, memorandums, clippings/articles regarding disaster planning and recovery, minutes of meetings.

Faculty and Staff biographical cards

The file consists of index cards bearing the name of a faculty or staff member, arranged in alphabetical order by surname, with information about individuals' employment. The information was taken primarily from course calendars and provides the years and department/faculty/school wherein they worked. Some cards have no data while others have extra data from other sources.

Although the dates are primarily for the 1950s-1970s, a few cards have dates starting in the 1940s or ending in the 1990s and 2000s. The cards were a frequently used resource; however, with the advent of the electronic database, their usage fell.

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Slides of various art exhibitions held at Ryerson Polytechnic Institute

Collection of photographic slides documenting various art exhibitions held at RPI between 1977-1981. Includes: ROM Show 11/77, Soc. Tech. Comm. 11/77, Theatre masks and makeup 12/77, Theatre Twelfth Night 02/78, Lohengrin Sep/Oct 77, Energy 10/77, Media Centre 11/77, Fashion 12/77, Interior Design Sculptures 12/77, RPI Artists 1/78, Fashion 4/78, Dundas Valley Art School 6/78, Interior Design 4/78, Interior Design Graduate Presentations 4/78, Architecture 9/78, Soloviov Designs 10/78, Robin Goodfellow 10/78, Media Centre 11/78, Interior Design Reviews 1st and 2nd years 12/78, RPI Artists 1/79, Fashion 3/79, Theatre 3/79, Interior Design 4/79, Architecture Department 11/79, RPI Artists 1/80, Theatre 2/80, Fashion 2/80, Photographic Arts (Photo Arts) 3/80, Interior Design 4/80, RPI Artists 9/80, Synops 10/80, Interior Design Faculty Exhibition 1980, Computer Art 11/80 Spinners and Weavers 11/80, Photographic Arts Faculty 2/81, Fashion Department 2/81

Photographic slides

File contains photographs taken from the Archives collection and taken by student for a class project. They were donated back to the Archives for use by other staff and students. Included are Slides from the RG 95.1 collection and photographs taken by the student of campus buildings and general campus photographs.

Ryerson Archives website

The file consists of correspondence related to the development of the Archives' first website as well as Ryerson history articles and sources for web links to related history websites. A completely new and updated website was developed in 2010 with the first being scrubbed.

The documentation in the file is primarily that of the first website.

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Murray Paulin in the Archives

This file contains a photograph of Murray Paulin was a faculty member in the Sociology Department, who visited the Archives on many occasions.

Reports

This file contains Archives Activity Reports prepared by Archivist.

Acquisitions Program

This file contains memorandums from Presidents office sent to Ryerson community remainding administrating personnel that all documents, papers and records generated at Ryerson belong to Ryerson, and may not be destroyed by individuals. They should go to the Archives for sorting with a view to retention or disposal.

Documentation and arrangement - exhibits and displays

File contains:
RG 149.9.1 Library, 1982
RG 149.9.2 Homecoming, 1983
RG 149.9.3 Bicentennial, 1984 - includes model in reading room. The scale model was researched and constructed by Architecture students Robert Smith, Richard Zoltek and Ed Nicoluccci under the supervision of the faculty member, Bob Greenberg. The model was a highlight of the Ryerson Archives’ Ontario Bicentennial display held in the Olive Baker Lounge in October, 1984. From 1980 to 1995, the model was on display in the lobby of the 13th floor in Jorgenson Hall. The model was removed to the Archives in January, 1995, while the display case/unit and the ‘landscaping base’ were sent to the School of Architecture. The latter was transferred to the Archives in March, 1996.
RG 149.9.4 Oakham House, 1984
RG 149.9.5 Eric Palin - CATE opening, 1985
RG 149.9.6 National Universities week, 1985
RG 149.9.7 Normal School, 1986
RG 149.9.8 TAAG, 1986
RG 149.9.9 40th anniversary and homecoming, 1988

Archives brochures

This file contains brochures promoting the Archives as well as a brochure for the Jack Layton Collection donated by Olivia Chow.

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Enquiries

This file contains loan forms, Inquiry/Research Requests forms, correspondence, and Permission forms between 1978 and 2015.

Departmental Records Inventory

This file contains information regarding Ryerson Records Inventory Project, and template inventory form. It also also includes the completed inventory.

Ryerson Archives letterhead

The file contains samples of two letterhead styles used by the Ryerson Archives. The letterheads have no date of use, but estimates are inferred based on the start date of the Archives (1971) and the university’s name change to Ryerson University (2002).

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Arrangements

This file contains correspondence, work order forms, invoices, petty cash reimbursement forms, project reports, clippings, book order forms, purchase requisition forms.

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