Twelve portrait photographs have tiny holes in the upper corners through which the photos were threaded with a fine thread. All but one image is either annotated with the sitter's name or signed by the sitter. These would have been shared amongst the class of '24 as momentoes. The tiny photographs on page 3 of the photo album pages maybe smaller versions of shared portraits. These portraits include :

1. Clement Downey
2. Wallace Cook
3. "Yours Sincerely R.R.R." [R.R. Reynolds]
4. Stuart F. Cork
5. [James or Jess]
6. Ruth W. Johnston N.T.S. '24
7. H.D. Perrin
8. L.L. Sinclair "Senerely [sic] TNS Cl '24
9. Bill Stewart
   10. "Sincerely, Helen"
   11. [no name]
   12. "Koddie" or "Toddie"

The file contains 5 pages from a photograph album with photographs glued to each side with comments. Some people are identified. The original order of the pages is unknown; however, they are kept in the order they were received at TMU Archives. There is also, one loose image (annotated on verso) that had been cut; it is a duplicate of a photograph from the photo album (page 4).

• Page 1 : 'Audrey + I Do up High Park'
• Page 2 : 'More "High Park"' ; 'Sunnyside Beach'
• Page 3 : Tiny portraits of Normal School friends; any identifying names have worn off probably due to friction. The middle image in the second row is Harvey.
• Page 4 & 5 : [Photos outside the Toronto Normal School] :
• Page 4 : 'Cerrin, Welsh, Bill, Betty, Cunny' ; 'Teaching Group No. 17' (Harvey with straw hat, boutonnière, and light trousers ; probably in Niagara Falls [see Pg 5]) ; 'On the Steps -TNS' ; 'Some beautiful!??! dames' / -Page 5 - 'Big, Bigger, Biggest? Art, Davey, Andy, & I' ; '"Prince" at Knox' ; 'Moi-mem at Knocks' ; 'Helen Baker poses for the 2A'
• Page 6 - 9 : [Niagara Falls] :
• Page 6 - 'T.N.S. Annual Picnic at Niagara Falls" : 'Some Hard-Boiled Pedagogues - to-be' ; '"Wiggy", Mr. Turpin [Harvey], & Kay Toben' ; 'Cunny does her stuff'
• Page 7 : 'Showing - Cec. and American Falls' ; 'Push him over and put him out of misery' [Harvey] ; 'The Village Blacksmith [Harvey] Disgracing Miss Knowin-Hip / Cunning-Ham [Cunny]' ; 'Eat 'Em Up Goils'
• Page 8 : 'Frank Ferrnot - before swimming the Catalina Channel' ; ' Doris Stevens' ; 'Nifty View from American Side' ; '"Maid of the Mist" and Clifton House'
• Page 9 : 'The Rain-Maker - at Foot of Amer. Falls' ; 'Mr. McCordick's Model Class' ; 'Try this on your bagpipes!!' ; 'Jess' Shadow & Me'
• Page 10 : 'George Carpenter Enjoys a Quiet P.M. -> in His Yot' [photo torn out] ; 'Pairin' , Cunny on the Humber' ; 'Audrey & I' ; 'Audrey & Cunny, Pretty Nice eh!'

The short biography of Harvey Curry appears to have been written by Harvey's wife, Elsie [nee van Nostrand] from her memories and likely those of Harvey. Harvey was born in July 1905 to William and Tilly Curry and, although he graduated from the Toronto Normal School, he discovered teaching was not for him. After the Holland Marsh was drained for crops (between 1925 and 1930), Harvey began acquiring and selling much needed onion bags and bushel baskets to farmers. He was rejected for the war effort in 1939/40 for health reasons and instead opened a store in Bradford called, Bradford Seed House, grew the business and also ran the local catalogue order depot for the Robert Simpson Company (later Simpson-Sears catalogue). Harvey and Elsie had one child. Harvey died in December 1990.

The contents of the Series originally belonged to Harvey Curry, a 1924 graduate of the Toronto Normal School. Included is a brief handwritten biography of Harvey Curry (photocopy of the original) and a copy of his obituary from December 1990, as well as photographs taken by and/or given to Harvey during his time at the Toronto Normal School.

Included in the donation is a 1923/1924 Toronto Normal School yearbook. It has been arranged to the yearbook Series, RG 16.02 with notations it originally belonged to Harvey Curry. A link is provided below. Also included in the yearbook Series is a yearbook that apparently belonged to Velma Quinn, but donated with the Harvey Curry records.

1858 teaching certification of Hannah Starratt from the Normal School, including an 1861 Address to the Masters of the Normal School from the Students of the 25th Session.

2 copies of "The Toronto Normal School 1847-1897 Jubliee Report. Report contains information on the celebrations held October 31 - November 2, 1897; biographical sketches, graduate and faculty lists and other information.

4 copies (two hard cover and two soft cover) editions of "Toronto Normal School 1847-1947" published by the School of Graphic Arts, Ryerson Institute of Technology.

1 copy of the 1907 Canadian Almanac, published by the Copp, Clark Co.

File contains a collection of Ontario Teacher's Manuals published between 1915 and 1925. Some of the volumes include marginalia, inserts and other markings.

Books in this file include:

Ontario Teachers' Manuals - Geography
Ontario Teachers' Manuals - Nature Study
Ontario Teachers' Manuals - Grammar
Ontario Teachers' Manuals - History
Ontario Teachers' Manuals - Arithmatic
Ontario Teachers' Manuals - Primary Reading
Ontario Teachers' Manuals - Composition – Spelling
Ontario Teachers' Manuals - Literature
Ontario Teachers' Manuals - Literature
Ontario Teachers' Manuals - Writing
Ontario Teachers' Manuals - A Manual of Suggestions For Teachers of Science
Ontario Teachers' Manuals - Elementary Agriculture and Horticulture
Ontario Teachers' Manuals - Household Science in Rural Schools
Ontario Teachers' Manuals - Household Management
Ontario Teachers' Manuals - ART
Ontario Normal School Manual - History of Education
Ontario Normal School Manual - School Management
Ontario Normal School Manual - Science of Education
Ontario Public School - Spelling Book
Ontario Public School - Hygiene

One copy of 'Natural philosophy, Part I : including statics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, dynamics, hydrodynamics, the general theory of undulations, the science of sound, the mechanical theory of music, etc. designed for the use of normal and grammar schools, and the higher classes in common schools.'

Small cream coloured ceramic plate with pattern around rim of plate in brown. Centre of plate has what looks iris's and cherry blossoms surrounding picture of the Normal School main building in brown as well.

Brass mail slot with "Dept. of Education" over the top. The slot was been mounted on a wood pedestal and is no longer functional.

Originally used in the Department of Education offices, the three oak filing cabinets are various sizes. One is a standard single cabinet, one is double, and one has narrow drawers.

A window pane with design and decorations from the Normal School building. The pane was probably located at the front (south) of the main building according to photographs. The design shows a crest, a cross, three maple leaves and leaves in the corners.

Two pieces of stained glass window believed to be from the upper section of the long windows in the Normal School auditorium. One piece is triangular with clear, green and red glass and the second piece is red, orange, yellow, and green clover shape.

File consists of decorative glass window sections originally from the Normal School.

One block printing plate showing the Toronto Normal School and the park area surrounding it. The plate was used to create illustration in the booklet "Toronto Normal School 1847-1957". Also included is a print made from the plate.

File contains a panoramic photographic print of the Normal School and Kindergarten classes of 1914 to 1915. The photo was by Panoramic Camera Co., reproduced from the Archives of Ontario collections.

Item consists of a floor plan of the upper floor of the Normal School Building.

Item consists of a postcard with an image of the Normal School.

Item consists of a photographic print of a drawing of the Education Department and Normal School.

File contains 2 photographic prints of Egerton Ryerson, one is framed and the other is not. One print was originally framed and the frame matting was inscribed with "The Rev. Egerton Ryerson, D.D., 1803-1882, Founder of the Educational System of Ontario".

Mounted on foamcore, the photostat copy of the newspaper article

Mounted on foamcore, the photostat copy of the newspaper article

The series contains two items, each the same newspaper article.

Item 1 - original issue newspaper article.
Iem 2 - mounted on foam core, photostat copy.

One letter written on the letterhead of the Department of Public Instruction for Upper Canada and dated September 1, 1853. It is addressed to A. McGregor, Esq., Treasurer, County Perth, Stratford.

One copy of bound report "Copies of Correspondence between Members of the Government and the Chief Superintendent of Schools on the subject of the School Law for Upper Canada and Education Generally, with appendices (Including correspondence on the subject from March 3, 1846, to April 25, 1850. Printed by the order of the Legislative Assembly. Printed in Toronto by Lovell & Gibson, Front Street.

One copy of "Report on a system of Public Elementary Instruction for Upper Canada" - written by Egerton Ryerson in 1846. Printed by Lovell & Gibson, Saint Nicholas Street, Montreal.

Annual Reports of the Normal, Model, and Common Schools in Upper Canada for the years 1847, and 1849. Each report includes an appendix by the Chief Superintendent of School Egerton Ryerson.

Photographic copies of the original photographs. Exterior views of the Normal School and interior of the Model School.

The bookplate is adorned with a rose and leaf design and the Toronto Normal School logo.

First Class Practice Teaching Time-Table for Toronto Normal School, 1932-33 and two of William G Manning's practice lesson plans.

Toronto Normal School year pin. Two piece pin is attached by a gold chain. One of the pieces is usually a two number year denoting the year of graduation of the recipient.
Small plaque shaped base with "TNS" in black around a gold lamp of learning. Fine gold chain attaches to a small "33" pin.

1 small felt pennant from the Toronto Normal School. "TNS" and Normal" written across the pennant.

Composite class photograph from the Ontario Normal College in Hamilton.

2 charcoal sketches by artist Ken Phillips, depicting the Normal School. There is an article in the October 13, 1976 edition of the Ryersonian that refers to this sketch.

1 copy of Tremaine's Map of the County of York, Canada West, Toronto, Compiled and Drawng by Geo.R.Tremaine from actual surveys, published by Geo. C. Tremaine 1860. This item does not date back to 1860 but is a modern copy (date unknown). Map shows Toronto and surrounding region, divided by land plots, and includes several illustrations, including an illustration (10 x 12 cm) depicting the Normal School.

Scans of architectural drawings taken from the Archives of Ontario in 1984 for Ryerson's Bicentennial display project. Images show various external and internal views of the Normal School building. This file includes printout from Archives of Ontario explaining their collection.

Series contains maps and architectural drawings related to the Toronto Normal School.

Image is a photograph, colour painted looking at the south west corner of the building There is no message.

Postcard to Miss Elva Lever from Maggis. Two Canada Post cancellation dates are April 15, 1907 and April 16, 1907. Image is a drawing looking at south east corner of the building. Top left corner in red ink, "12509 Normal School, Toronto. Canada".

Two antique prints. Both show the Toronto Normal School/Provincial Education Department at St. James Square in 1881-1882 and were published in the following books : The Last Forty Years : Canada Since the Union of 1841 and Picturesque Canada : The Country As It Was and Is. This file also contains reproductions of the covers of the aforementioned books.

John Monkman's teaching certificate ("Grade B of the Second Class") issued by the Educational Department for Upper Canada, dated 1863 and signed by Egerton Ryerson.

"Programme of Lectures in the Normal School for Ontario (Forty-Sixth Session, August to December, 1871). The 1871 document may suggest a possible return by John Monkman to the Normal School to upgrade his qualifications.

File contains the Normal School for Upper Canada's Examination Papers for its thirtieth session in 1863.

Item is a syllabus of lectures in the Normal School for Upper Canada : Twenty - Ninth Session, 1863.

This small collection consists of: John Monkman's teaching certificate ("Grade B of the Second Class") issued by the Educational Department for Upper Canada, dated 1863 and signed by Egerton Ryerson; ten examination papers from the Thirtieth Session of the Normal School for Upper Canada (December, 1863); and two timetables entitled "Syllabus of Lectures in the Normal School for Upper Canada" (Twenty-Ninth Session, 1863) and "Programme of Lectures in the Normal School for Ontario (Forty-Sixth Session, August to December, 1871). The 1871 document may suggest a possible return by John Monkman to the Normal School to upgrade his qualifications.

black and white copy negatives and corresponding copy prints of three photographs showing Lachlan McCorkindale, caretaker of the Education Department/Toronto Normal School at St. James Square. Mr. McCorkindale was born in Scotland on October 25, 1845 and died on March 17, 1913. 1.1A portrait of Mr. McCorkindale: his wife, Sarah Jane (nee Doak, b. March 25, 1861, d. March 26, 1913); their young daughter, (Edna) Gertrude McCorkindale (b. April 4, 1893, d. 1990); and "Willie", a cousin. 1.2 Shows Mr. McCorkindale with a group of individuals, on the grounds of the Normal School, next to one of its buildings.1.3 Shows Mr. McCorkindale, with four unidentified women, in front of what is thought to have been his residence at the Normal School. This building became the Ryerson "Dreamhouse" in the 1950s -- a model home which served as both residence and classroom for Home Economics students.

Sepia tone composite print of the graduates of the Ontario Normal College (possibly the Normal School in London or the "Ontario Normal School" in Hamilton* ). Mounted on a 43cm x 51cm board. Placed in a 50 cm x 65 cm frame. There is a reference in the handwritten chronology in the Archivist's 'Ryerson History' binder which reads as follows: "1897 - School of Pedagogy moves to Hamilton and becomes the Ontario Normal College".

This article, researched and written by donor for a local historical society newsletter (unknown) describes how Ms. Byrers came into possession of the Kathleen Maude Shearman autograph book and a short biographical sketch of its original owner Miss Shearman.

Kathleen Maude Shearman of Hamilton attended the Toronto Normal School in 1887 (Second Session). This autograph book contains the signatures, verses, or sketches of most of her classmates, as well as some signatures after her Normal School student days.

These pages are photocopies from Janet Page's (Miss Battersby's) Toronto Normal School scrapbook. The 1940 graduating class held a number of reunions, some of which are documented here and include a copy of a 1940 photograph taken on the front steps of the Toronto Normal School and a hand-drawn cartoon by another graduate illustrating Miss Battersby at her desk in the classroom.

See the 1940 yearbook for photographs of Miss Battersby, the artist of the cartoon, as well as other friends.

Printed on bond paper, this Provincial Normal Schools standard form records the student teacher's practicum lesson to a class in a particular subject, thus the title, Lesson Topic. In this example, Miss Battersby successfully completed teaching the arithmetic lesson based on calculating the area of circles using a mathematical formula to a Grade 7 class. Because it is unclear where Miss Battersby undertook her practicum, the "Critic Teacher" who signed the form could have a Normal School faculty member or a teacher at a Model School class or a teacher in another school. The date and time of the practicum lesson are given. Also of note, the form itself, having been designed in November 1928 with 100,000 printed at that time.

The Series consists of 1 page of a Provincial Normal School Lesson Topic form and 17 selected and photocopies of pages from Janet Page's original Normal School scrapbook. Mrs. Page (nee Battersby) was a 1940 graduate of the Toronto Normal School.

1 Normal School sweatshirt - predomibately yellow with black trim.

File contains a 150 kilogram-plus slab, measuring approximately one metre long and a half a metre wide and thick, from the Normal School Building. The stone may have hung on the upper level of a section of the building but the exact location is unknown.

File contains pieces of stained glass of different shapes, sizes, and colours. The pieces are probably from windows of the auditorium in the Normal School building(s).

Manuscript contains four pages of hand calligraphy and art, bound in brown leather and inscribed, "To James Carlyle, Esq., M.D. Toronto". The manuscript was presented to Dr. Carlyle upon his retirement in 1893 by the "Old Model Boys", students to whom he was their headmaster (1858-1871) at the Boys' Model School, followed by being the Mathematical Master at the Toronto Normal School (1871-1893). Also in the file are two notices copied from the Internet of Dr. Carlyle's death from The Globe newspaper.

Dr. James Carlyle (born England,1830/31-1990) was the son of John Carlyle (born Scotland, 1791-1872) and the nephew of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) the Scottish historian and philosopher known as the Sage of Chelsea, because he spent much of his life living and writing in Chelsea, London being very much respected by his Victorian literary peers. James Carlyle emigrated to Canada in 1837 with his parents and siblings. He became a teacher in Brantford, was promoted to Headmaster at the Boys' Model School in Toronto (1858-1871) 13 years during which time he went to medical school earning his medical degree. Dr. Carlyle spent another 22 years as the Master of Mathematics at the Toronto Normal School, retiring in 1893. He lived at 187 Gerrard Street East. During the last five years of his life he suffered from bronchial asthma, dying at home on 13 October 1900 at the age of 70 leaving behind his wife, Wilhelmina (Mina), two sons and three daughters. James is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery with his wife.

Brass handbell with black wooden handle belonged to Dr. James Carlyle, the fourth Headmaster of the Boys' Model School where he would have used it (1858-1871) and Mathematical Master of the Toronto Normal School (1871-1893).

sepia-toned photograph of a graduating class of the Toronto Normal School. There are 21 individuals in the photograph including two individuals who appear to be senior officials and Donalda Jean Cruickshank, the donor's grandmother, who is seated front row centre.

Three photostats of the Normal School For Upper Canada First Class certificate qualification of Emily H. Jennings. The photostats were reproduced by the Ryerson Media Centre.

1 note book containing arts and craftworks (artworks) featuring geometric shapes derived from using needlepoint on cardboard and 'weaving' coloured paper together.

3 note books containing handwritten lesson plans and notes on early childhood education instruction. The books are filled with many small illustrations in addition to the handwritten notes.

Reprint of a pencil sketch by J.G. Duff. The sketch is of the Normal School, erected in 1852, at the North West Corner of Church and Gould Streets. Reprints were ordered by RPI Ryerson Polytechnic Institute for the 25th Anniversary in 1973.

One First Class Certificate of Qualification - Department of Public Instruction for Ontario - Grade C of the First Class.

Class photographs from the Spring and Fall 1902 Terms. Toronto Normal School Group

1 panoramic photographic print: "Staff and Students Normal School S. J. Radcliff, Principal Toronto 1921. Photo no. 406 by G. W. Latta, 252 Lansdowne Avenue. Toronto Ont."

Photographic prints and negatives of images in Edna Bradley's photograph album.

1 photograph album containing; 61photographic prints : 1 x 1 cm to 9 x 14 cm : b&w predominates. 4 newspaper clippings. 2 annotated dance cards : 14 x 8 cm.

Item is an apron from the Normal School's Domestic Science class.

Certificate of Qualification Physical Training - Grade B - for Miss Marjorie E. Malloy.

photographic print of Senior Fourth Boys Normal Model School Toronto June 1936 with typed and hand-annotated index of student's names on the reverse side.

Photographic print of Jack Crossen holding two Normal Model School trophies (print taken circa 1936). Second photograph in this file is a later reproduction/enlargement of the same image.

Hand annotated newspaper clipping with image of The Globe Exhibition Competition, 1935 Toronto Normal Model School Senior Fourth Boys, Globe Shield Winners and typed note with index of individuals appearing in the photograph. Picture taken at Gould Street entrance to Normal School.

1 small tie pin, with chain and clasp mechanism.

The Normal-Model School Boys Championship Cup (1938) was loaned to the Ryerson archives in 1987 for one year. Upon its return in 1988, a photograph was taken of the cup and this record group was created. The original trophy is no longer in the custody of the Ryerson archives.

File contains a print and a negative of a group picture of the Model School students.

Item is the second edition of the Model News from March 1936.

File contains newspaper clippings on the Toronto Model School.

The file contains a small dance programme with space for 12 dances and an accompanying pencil with which the cardholder penciled-in her dance partner for each dance. Four dance types are pre-set, for example the Rye Waltz. Music was provided by Howard Cable. Verso lists patrons and committee members. Dance card was used at a dance held at the Toronto Normal School on January 24, 1941.

Five bookklets or programs from the Normal and Normal-Model Schools, Toronto Annual Games

Jack Crossen was born in 1920 or 1921 and died January 2, 2022 at 101. He attended the Toronto Model School where he athletic awards. At the age of 20 he volunteered for World War II and was enlisted in the 28th Canadian Armoured Regiment (CAC) and The British Columbia Regiment (DCO). A recipient of France's highest medal of honour, The French National Order of the Legion of Honour, for his military service during the Battle of Normandy and the final Liberation of France.

Item is a print and 2 negatives of a class composite of the Normal School Students and Faculty of 1906.

Sepia tone photograph of the 1892 Normal School graduating class,which includes the donor's (Hugh Brown) mother. Research on the building and several of the individuals depicted in the bottom portion of this photograph lead the Archives to believe that the normal school inquestion is not the one which was in St. James Square in Toronto for so many years but is in fact the school in Ottawa which opened in 1875. William Scott, who served as the Toronto Normal School's first principal and is shown in the photograph, taught at the Ottawa Normal school from 1881 to 1894.

• 1 yearbook for the Toronto Normal School 1937-1938 was originally owned by Dorothy Sheahan (later Redican).
• 1 book of stories centred around Dorothy Redican's (nee Sheahan) life and those of her family ; written by her son in the voice of Dorothy, a storyteller. The book compliments the yearbook.

1 yearbook for the Toronto Normal School 1938-1939.

1 yearbook for the Toronto Normal School, 1926-1927

1 yearbook for the Toronto Normal School 1926-1927

3 yearbooks for the Toronto Normal School, 1939 - 1940 :

1. No identifying name, no autographs.
2. No identifying name, no autographs.
3. Belonged to A. Edwards ; autographs at back of book.

2 copies of 1 yearbook for the Toronto Normal School, 1932-1933. Copy, accession 2013-046) is annotated with student signatures.

2 yearbooks for the Toronto Normal School 1924-1925.

3 yearbooks for the Toronto Normal School 1923-1924 from two donations. These books were donated from and appear to have been originally owned by, as follows :

1. A.1997-078 - Appears to have been originally owned by Leila Bryce (her name appears in tiny print on inside back cover); contains autographs.
2. 2023-13 - Originally owned by Harvey Curry. Pages were flagged with Harvey's photograph and description; contains numerous autographs.
3. 2023-13 - Appears to have been originally owned by Velma Quinn; contains numerous autographs.