Large ornate silver coffee urn with spigot. Embellished handles with pine cone lid grip. Engraved on one side "Presented to the Wellesley Hospital Alumnae by Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Bruce, June 1951". Dr. Herbert Bruce was the founder of the Wellesley Hospital and would go on to become the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario between 1932-1937.

Large ornate silver coffee urn with spigot. Ornate base flutes up into heart shaped body. Handles on either side and detached lid with "feathery" lid grip.

Ornate silver plate teapot with wood [?] handle. Pot sits on 4 feet, and has a wide rounded body. Lid is attached by hinge and has pumpkin knob. Handle is dark brown wood [?] fit into silve sleeves attached to one side of teapot.

Ornate silver plate creamer jug. Stands on four feet with wide rounded body. Handle on one side and wide lip for pouring on the other. Open top - no lid.

Ornate silver plate sugar bowl. Sits on four feet with wide round body and large opening at top. Two handles - on opposite sides of bowl.

Wood handled garden spade with metal scoop. Was used in the ceremonial sod turning for the new Wellesley student nursing residence.
It has two plaques on handle. First one is stirling silver and says:
"Presented to The Honourable Dr. Herbert A. Bruce on the occasion of he turning of the first sod for the Nursing Residence Wellesley Division Toronto General Hospital November 5, 1951."
The second plaque is brass coloured and says:
"Donated to the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association in recognition of their caring contribution to the people of Toronto and in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Wellesley Hospital Presented by Dean Emeritus, Susanne Williams, RN BNSc.Med Co-Chair, Wellesley Institute This 26th of May 2012."

Small rectangular metal die for embossing. Engraved on front is "WHAA" (Wellesley Hospital Alumnae Association) in a ribbon over top of a seated female figure in an oval. Underneath in a ribbon is the Wellesley Hospital motto "Jamais sans Esperance".

Front cover of album was blue plastic with raised plastic plate "Photo Album" in black and gold. Cover of the album was not retained due ot conservation issues.
Taped to the inside front cover was a photocopy of the Wellesley crest and a copy of the Florence Nightengale pledge.

Newsclippings featuring a reprint of the photograph of The Wellesley Hospital's opening in 1911 and other clippings relating to the proposed expansion in the 1960s.

Newspaper photograph of the opening of the Ontario Cancer Institute at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. The bottom of the page has Wellesley Alumnae news about a Charity Drive.

Newspaper clipping about the opening of the new nursing residence and the graduation of Wellesley Nurses. The majority of the page is taken up with the Alumnae Charity convenor's reports, and one notice about the 1962 graduates garden party at Casa Loma.

News clippings about the 50th anniversary of the Hospital, Graduation, and a newspaper photograph of Elsie K. Jones with 2 nurses Judy Scott and Susan Mason celebrating Elsie K. Jones 25th anniversary as Director of Nursing. Also on the page was a 50th anniversary napkin.

Photographs of Wellesley nurses displaying uniforms from 1912-1961. Also included are news clippings about the hospital's 50th Anniversary in 1962, the founder's room stained glass, and the tapestry that hung in the Wellesley Hospital lobby.

News clippings about the death of Elsie K. LaVenture (Jones), and Alumnae Assocation business and events.

New clippings about graduation, an obituary for Wellesley Alumnus and staff member Eleanor Fisher Boyes, and hospital news.

News clippings about graduation 1973, an obituary for former Wellesley Hospital doctor W. A. Dafoe, and the Alumnae Association spring dinner at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club.

News clippings about the naming of the new nurses residence - the Elsie K. Jones Building; graduation 1971; and Wellesley Alumnus and staff member Miss Dorothy G. Fatt.

A news story about the 60th Anniversary of the Wellesley Hospital and the visit from the Duke and Duchess of Wellington to mark the anniversary. Also included is an obituary for Angela Bruce, wife of the late hospital founder Dr. Herbert Bruce.

Programme from the 1972 Diamond (60th) Anniversary of the Wellesley Hospital banquet. Programme is covered in signatures. Also included is a clipping about Dorothy Arnot collecting items for the Wellesley Hospital Archives and an obituary for Angela Bruce, widow of Hospital founder Dr. Herbert Bruce.

News story about Dr. Herbert A. Bruce after his death in 1963. There is also a news clipping about Angela Bruce's $125, 000 donation to the Wellesley Hospital for research.

News clippings about Andrew Douglas, supervisor-radiographer at Wellesley; in memoriams for Dr. Harold Dewitt Ball, and Dr. Keith P. Bonner; and an article the clothing drive for the Mukinge Hospital in Zambia, run by Wellesley Nursing alumnus Dorianne Ross.

A news story about the retirement of Elsie K. Jones from the Wellesley Hospital. Also included is a news clipping about the cutting of the cake for the Wellesley Hospital's 60th anniversary.

Page includes a letter to Grace Farthing (Bolton) thanking her for her donation to the Wellesley Hospital Archives, and news clippings about the death of class of 1916 alumnus Helen Carruthers.

Page cut from Hospital anniversary souvenir booklet. One side has listing for classes of 1928-1930, and the other side has autographs from some members of the classes of 1915-1932.

News clippings about the transfer of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing transfer to Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, graduation 1974, and a clipping and invitation (with signatures) for the Wellesley Class of 1933 reunion at the Fall dinner held Monday, October 1, 1973.

Clippings from the Wellesley World magazine on Wellesley Hospital Alumnae Assocation business. Topics include alumnae obituaries, bazaars, and meetings.

Blue plastic cover of the photograph/scrapbook. Decorated with gold lines and fleur-de-lis pattern. "Wellesley volume 3" cut out from paper and taped to front top of cover. Small white sticker in upper right corner with "Nursing Alumnae" written in pen. The plastic cover was not retained - but the paper label was and that is what is in the file folder. Front cover was photographed for posterity.

Page contains clippings from the Alumnaes' Lion's Roar section of the Wellesley World magazine. The first clipping discusses activities from 1981 and has a photograph of the 1981-1983 executive team. The second clipping shows the 1975-1976 Alumnae executive.

Pages 4 to 6 of the scrapbook contained a two-part news story written by Donald Jones about Dr. Herbert A. Bruce. It was part of his column "Historic Toronto" published on Saturdays in the Toronto Star. The first part of the story, entitled "Doctor ruffled a lot of feathers and gave Toronto a hospital" was published January 5, 1980 and was clipped and saved on pages 4 and 5 of the scrapbook. The second part of the story, entitled "Dr. Bruce's report got Toronto started on slum clearance" was published on January 12, 1980 and was clipped and saved on pages 5 and 6 of the scrapbook.

First part of a two-part news story written by Donald Jones about Dr. Herbert A. Bruce. It was part of his column "Historic Toronto" published on Saturdays in the Toronto Star. This is the first part of the story, entitled "Doctor ruffled a lot of feathers and gave Toronto a hospital" was published January 5, 1980.

File contains an envelope, invitation, and programme from the 75th Anniversary of the Central Registry of Graduate Nurses September 26, 1980. Back of the programme has handwritten notes about the organization.

Page contains news stories and obituaries. One story is about former Wellesley staff nurse Georgia (Billy) Irene Williams and her funeral. The second story is about Dr. E. H. Doney, former director of first aid for the Canadian Red Cross and his funeral. The third clipping is an obituary for Wellesley Class of 1922 graduate Adrina Caldwell.

Page 1 contained materials relating to the Wellesley Alumnae dinner in September 25th, 1978. Included are a toast to Grace (Bolton) Farthing, a photograph of the class of 1933 table at the dinner held at the Thornhill Golf and Country Club, a menu and itinerary for the event, and a card to Grace.

Page 2 contained newspaper and magazine clippings. The majority were about a variety of Alumnae organization activities, but also included are obituaries of Alumnae members, and a story about Wellesley employees - Dr. J. Allan Walters and Dorothy Arnot receiving Queen Elizabeth II silver jubilee medals.

One page article about Toronto Doctor William Edward Gallie. Article written by Toronto Star writer Donald Jones as part of his "Historical Toronto" column.

Photograph of Homewood, home of Lieutenant-Colonel the Honourable Frederic Nicholls. Was purchased around 1911 by Dr. Herbert Bruce to become The Wellesley Hospital.

Photograph taken on the steps of the front entrance of the Wellesley Hospital. The Hospital opened in 1911 but was under renovation and officially opening in August of 1912. The Duke of Connaught, Governor General of Canada was there to do the honours. In the photograph he is standing left of centre in the front row. Also in the photograph are Dr. Bruce (far left bottom), and Sir William Mulock (far right).

Photograph of the Duchess of Cornwall and E. Dorothy Arnot, Assistant Hospital Administrator Patient Services, touring the Wellesley kitchens. In the background is Food Services employee Mrs. Aurora Menard.

Photograph of a line of couples entering the Centennial Ballroom at the Inn on the Park for the Wellesley Hospital 60th Anniversary Ball. Leading the procession is Lieutenant Governor of Ontario W. Ross MacDonald and the Duchess of Wellington. The next couple is the Duke of Wellington and an unidentified woman. The third couple entering the ballroom is Angela Bruce, widow of Hospital founder Dr. Herbert. A. Bruce, and former Chairman of Wellesley's Board H. M. Turner.
The photograph was published in the Fall 1972 edition of the Wellesley World magazine and in the Wellesley Anniversary Review '72.

Photograph showing the front doors of the original hospital building - Homewood. Sign over the door says "A.D. 1912 The Wellesley Hospital".

Photograph of the Duke and Duchess of Wellington greeting Mrs. Alice Tso, Director of Social Service, and her daughter Diana in the lobby of the Wellesley Hospital. The visit was in honour of the Hospital's 60th Anniversary. The Hospital is named, in part, for the Duke and Dr. Herbert Bruce received permission from the previous Duke to use his coat of arms as the Hospital's coat of arms.
The photograph was published on the front cover of the Wellesley World Fall 1972 edition.

Photocopy of photograph of The Wellesley Hospital. It is undated - but car in forefront of image would make it post 1950s.

Photograph showing a display case with pieces of the Limoges China and silver used by patients in the early days of The Wellesley Hospital. Two women, one in nursing uniform, are looking in the case. On the well in behind is a tile with the Wellesley crest on it and a photograph of an early 1900s nurse.

Photograph of Wellesley Nurses on hospital steps with students.

Photograph of the Duke and Duchess of Wellington in the Wellesley Hospital kitchens. Pictured, l-r are: head chef Mr. Ted Pronuik; Her Grace the Duchess of Wellington; His Grace the Duke of Wellington; E. Dorothy Arnot, Assistant Hospital Administrator; G. E. Thornton, Executive Director of the Hospital; and Mr. James Nicol, Hospital administrator.

Photograph for the Duke of Wellington signing the Wellesley Hospital Guestbook at the conclusion of hospital tour. In the background is the Duchess of Wellington and E. Dorothy Arnot, Asst. Administrator Patient Services.
Photograph published in the Fall 1972 edition of the Wellesley World Magazine.

Photograph taken in front of the hospital with a Rolls Royce in the foreground. In the background are (l-r): Miss C. J. Barley, Director of Nursing; Mr. G. E. Thornton, Executive Director of Wellesley; Mr. H. M. Turner, Chairman of the Board; The Duchess of Wellington; The Duke of Wellington; E. Doroty Arnot, Assistany Supervisor Patient Services; and Mr. James Nicol, Hospital Administrator.

Originally taped to front of blue binder "Wellesley Volume 2" heading with a picture of the Wellesley School of Nursing crest underneath it.

Front page has a photograph of the front entrance to Homewood - The Wellesley Hospital.
Back of page has photographs of the Hospital, and the Nurses' residence taken from an unidentified publication. There is also a loose photocopied image of the front entrance to the Wellesley Hospital.

Front of page has a picture of the portrait of Mrs. Herbert Alexander Bruce (Angela Hall) by painter Richard Jack, R.A.
Back of page has a postcard showing Government House (residence of the Lieutenant Governor). Below this is a newspaper clipping of Dr. and Mrs. Bruce.

Front of page has a reprinted newspaper photograph of the opening of The Wellesley Hospital in 1912. Date at top of page written in pen is incorrect. Glued to bottom of page is a short history of the beginnings of Welllesley.
Back of the page has four news clippings entitled "My Patient".

Front of page has printed image of the Toronto General Hospital and the nurses' dining room. Also included is a listing of courses offered, by year, by the Toronto General's School of Nursing.
Back of page has a picture of the painting of His Hon. Lt.-Gov. Herbert Alexander Bruce by Richard Jack, R.A.

Invitation for Grace Bolton from Dr. Herbert and Mrs. Bruce to a reception at Government House in Toronto in honour of the members of the Wellesley Hospital Alumnae Association on the occasion of the Hospital's 25th anniversary. Dr. Bruce was the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario at this period. Underneath the invitation is a newsclipping about the reception. Both are glued to a piece of cardstock.
The items that were taped to the back side of this page is blank.

Front of page has newspaper clippings about Alumnae Association activities and the election of the new President - Kathleen Layton.
Back of page has newspaper clippings about anniversary reception at Chorley Park with the Lieutenant Governor, and a small clipping about a Class of 1930 reunion.

Front and back of the page filled with newspaper clippings about various reunions and events held by the Alumnae Association.

Front and back of page contains items clipped from the 1937 Hospital anniversary booklet. Included are a photograph of hte graduating class of 1916, a plaque in memory of Elisabeth Flaws, the school's first superintendent, and a picture of the front entrance of the hospital. Clippings are not adhered to any paper.

Front of page has newspaper clippings showing Wellesley class of 1933 award winners.
Back of page has newspaper clippings about Nursing care and the death of Wellesley doctor Dr. Andrew S. Moorhead.

Front of page has list of Wellesley Class of 1933 graduates and where they were from and a rolled piece of paper with a blue and white ribbon wrapped around it. Grace Bolton's name is written on it. The bottom of the page has a newsclipping about convalescents.
Back of page has invitations for a graduation tea at Government House, and for the graduation ceremony.

Front of page has newspaper clippings about graduation and award winners
Back of page has a typewritten copy of the nurse's prayer.

Front and back of page have graduation cards glued to paper.

Front and back of page has newspaper clipping photographs of Wellesley Hospital prize winners, hospital doctors, and clippings about graduation.

Front of page has a picture of a nurse holding a baby with "So That's It" as a caption. Underneath this are two roses dried roses in plastic taped to paper from Grace Bolton's graduation bouquet.
Back of page has two cards.

Front of page has a drawing of the Wellesley Hospital Crest and motto "Jamais sans esperance". Taped to it is a letter to Grace Bolton congratulating her on going into Nursing.
Back of page has a clipping that appears to be an Alumnae association update from Oct. 1, 1953. Below it is a photo of the hospital opening and one of Elisabeth Flaws, school superintendent 1912-1926.

Front of page is an October 1975 reprint in "The Wellesley World", a magazine put out by the Wellesley Hospital, of the Class of 1915 graduating class.
Middle and Back of page contain reference letters for Grace Bolton,

Front and back of page have graduation cards glued to paper.

Front and back of page have graduation cards.

Front of the page has news clippings about Dr. D. E. Robertson, chief surgeon at Sick Children's Hospital, and about Constance Tavener winning the Royal Red Cross for service during WWII. Also on the front is a typewritten letter from Guy's Hospital in London thanking the Alumnae Association for sending ditty bags.
Back of the page had clippings about The Wellesley Hospital Alumnae Association and one about Nursing Sister Beatrice Roberts.

Front of page contains a photograph of the Wellesley Alumnae at the Hospital's 25th anniversary in 1937.
Back of page has a variety of cards attached to it.

Front and back of page have newspaper wedding announcements for Wellesley graduates.

Front and back of page have graduation cards.

Letter and card for Grace Bolton's registered nursing exam and associated information. Not attached to page - loose in sleeve.

Front of page has newspaper clipping listing Ontario's new registered nurses.
Back of page has clippings about Gertrude Ross's retirement, alumnus wedding, and Alumnae activities.

Front of page has newspaper clipping about Wellesley Alumnae supper dance.
Back of page has newspaper clippings about alumnae marriages.
Loose in the sleeve is a Christmas card.

Front and back of page have newspaper clippings about the Alumnae reunion and 25th Anniversary of the Hospital

Front and back of page have newspaper clippings about Wellesley Alumnae events - theatre, dances etc.

Sleeve contains Wellesley Hospital Alumnae Association reunion banquet program. Banquet held June 30, 1937 at the King Edward Hotel. Banquet was part of the Hospital's 25th Anniversary celebrations.

Front of page has newsclipping about the reunion dinner, a typewritten toast to active nurses and a name badge made up of blue ribbon attached to a King George VI gold metal coronation jubilee pin. Pin is two gold joined gold circles containing images of King George IV and Queen Elizabeth.
Back of page has news clippings about graduation and dances.

Front of the page has a programme for the 15th annual meeting of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa. Beside this is a newsclipping about the meeting.
Back of the page has a menu, featuring a photograph of the War Memorial in Ottawa, for the R.N.A.O dinner. The bottom of that page has more newsclippings.
Also in this sleeve is a Registered Nurses Association of Ontario Annual Meeting ribbon attached to a pin, and a scrap of brown paper with illegible writing on it. Found in between pages 27 and 28 - ribbon relates to materials on front of page.

Front of the page has news stories about Canadian Nurses serving in World War II.
Back of the page is newsclippings about two doctors and others. Also attached to the page is a tag for the Congress of the International Council of Nurses in Atlantic City, 1947.

Front and back of page have newspaper wedding announcements for Wellesley graduates. Also loose are two poems.

Front of page has a thank you card for Grace Bolton from the Alumnae Executive, articles about the January 1942 annual Alumnae meeting where executive were appointed, Elsie K. Jones spoke about air-raid precaution and defense, and other orders of business.
Back of page has a program from the June 12, 1942 Nursing school graduation, and also articles about Wellesley nurses joining services and other alumnae news.

Front of the page has newsclippings from the Friday April 18 edition of the Niagara Falls Evening Review about the 16th annual Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario convention.
Back of the page has newsclippings about The Wellesley Alumnae Association's contributions to various War charities.

Front and back of page have newspaper clippings, a programme, and a delegate ribbon (pinned to front of programme) from the 16th Annual Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario convention April 16-18, 1941 at the General Brock Hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Front and back of page contains newsclippings about Wellesley Alumnae Association activities and events.

Front and back of page contain newspaper clippings about Wellesley Nursing graduates, and others, serving overseas in South Africa and other areas.

Front of the page has articles about Wellesley graduation exercises, including photographs of prize winners and a complete list of graduates names.
Back of the page has a variety of articles, some about Wellesley alumnae.

Front of page has programme and name tag for the annual meeting of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario in Toronto. Also on the page are clippings about Wellesley alumnae serving overseas.
Back of the page has more more articles about her, along with a story about Alumnus Rae Adams being injured while serving in Sicily, and a story about Constance Tavener, serving overseas as well.

Front of page has news clipping about Nurses receiving awards at the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduation ceremony.
Back of page has a program from the June 18, 1943 Nursing school graduation, and also articles Wellesley Hospital expansion.

Front of the page has a newsclipping showing 3 nurses from Canadian General Hospital in Taplow England including Harriette Pangman. Bottom of the page has an invitation to the graduation exercises for the Nursing School.
Back of the page has the Toronto Telegram newspaper photograph for the Wellesley Class of 1940.

Front of page has articles about the 15th annual meeting of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario in Ottawa. The back of the page has articles about the Wellesley Alumnae's contribution to the war effort through the Red Cross and through knitting projects for evacuated children, and men serving overseas.

Front of page has articles about the Wellesley Alumnae annual meeting, including information on their contributions to the war effort and that 11 Wellesley grads were serving overseas.
Back of the page has clippings and photographs of Alumnae Association members as well as information about the association donations to the war effort.

Front of page has a menu and a newspaper clipping from the 16th annual meeting of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario in Niagara Falls.
Back of the page has an invitation and a programme from the Friday June 20, 1941 graduation exercises of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing.

Front of page has clippings about the Wellesley Class of 1942 prize winners, including photos; a clipping about the Navy knitting organization which the Alumnae contributed to; and an article about the annual alumnae meeting.
Back of page has clippings about: the election of alumnae executive; alumnae meetings; Wellesley Alumnae overseas and death of Wellesley Hospital surgical supervisor Jane Ruth McAffee.

Front of page has a news article about Wellesley's "last" Nursing graduates and other articles about alumnae events and Wellesley construction.
Back of the page has articles about prize winning nursing graduates, and hospital expansion.

Front of the page has a 30th Graduation programme for Wellesley - June 16th, 1944 and various news clippings about alumnae dinners, Hospital expansion, and a photo of a former Wellesley employee overseas with R.C.A.M.C.
Back of the page has news clippings about Wellesley's new board of directors, an architectural rendering of the new hospital, and a tea held by the Wellesley Alumnae in honour of Nursing Sister Constance Tavener.

Front of page has newspaper article about the new Wellesley Hospital Wing and about an Alumnae Association film night to help fund the build.
Back of the page has as graduation program for the Class of 1945 ceremony on June 15, 1945. It also has another newspaper article about the beginning of construction on the new hospital wing.

Front of page has a program from the 1949 graduation ceremony held June 9, 1949 and an article about an Alumnae bazaar.
Back of the page has a speech by Grace Bolton about Alumnae Association activities and an article about a new residence for Wellesley nursing students.

Front of page has news articles about the opening of the new Nurses residences, and the Alumnae association's work in the hospital and overseas.
Back of the page has an article about new women's uniforms for the Royal Canadian Navy, and an article about the opening of the convalescent home at Eaton Hall on what is now Seneca College's King Campus.

Front of page has photograph and list of names for the Wellesley class of 1943. Also an article about the shipping of knitted articles by the Navy Knitters.
Back of page has an article about the changing of the Wellesley Hospital from a private hospital to a public hospital.

Front of page has Graduation program from the June 14, 1946 Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing ceremony and an article about some of the graduates.
The back of the page has an article about the Hospital's new wing, and the Annual Wellesley Alumnae Fall Frolic. Also in the folder is a flyer about the fall frolic.