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Dr. Donald Barr fonds
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F 129
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1963-1983 (Creation)
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- Barr, Dr. Donald
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0.5 cm of textual records
31 photographs : b&w and colour prints : various sizes
9 artifacts : various
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Biographical history
Dr. Donald Barr graduated from the University of Toronto Medical School in 1953. He completed 4 years in the University Naval Training Division achieving the level of Surgeon Lieutenant. In 1955/56 he started part time as the Director of the Ryerson Health Clinic. He became full time director in 1965 and acted in this position until his retirement in 1989. In 1965 he also became the Chairman of the Health Sciences department. In 1968, his wife Dr. Elizabeth Barr was hired as a part time physician at the clinic where she worked until her retirement in 1989. From 1967 until 1970 Donald was the Dean of the Community Services Department. He stepped down from this position to go back to teaching. In 1972 he won the Canadian Family Physician's Literary Award for his article on the Morning After Pill. Along with his official duties Donald Barr was involved with various activities and committees during his career at Ryerson. He was the team physician for the Ryerson Rams football and hockey teams; the Chairman of the President's Advisory Committee on Athletics and Recreation; the Chairman of the Health and Safety Committee; on the Appeals Committee of the Academic Council; on the Board of Governors; and a member of Ryerson Contract Negotiating Team. Dr. Donald Barr was named "Ryersonian of the Year" in 1989. After Donald and Elizabeth's retirement in 1989, Elizabeth stayed on as acting Health Centre Director until a replacement was hired, and Donald continued his work for the Ministry of Health flying into underserviced areas in Northern Ontario. Elizabeth Barr passed away in 2004.
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Scope and content
Fonds consists of items created and collected by Donald Barr during his 24 year career with Ryerson in his many roles. They include photographs of the Hockey team, health clinic, and bowling league; trophies; journal articles; a signed hockey stick; along with other artifacts and textual records.
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items in fonds were donated to the Archives by Donald Barr with the exception of one accession that came to the Archives from the Medical Centre after Dr. Barr's retirement.
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Records are under review. Contact the Archives for information on access.