Small silver plated spoon with "NDR" (Nurses Dining Room) engraved on handle.

Small silver plated spoon with "NDR" (Nurses Dining Room) engraved on handle.

Small silver plated spoon with "NDR" (Nurses Dining Room) engraved on handle.

Small silver plated spoon with "NDR" (Nurses Dining Room) engraved on handle.

Small silver plated bouillon spoon with "WH" (Wellesley Hospital) engraved on handle.

Small silver plated bouillon spoon with "WH" (Wellesley Hospital) engraved on handle.

Small silver plated bouillon spoon with "WH" (Wellesley Hospital) engraved on handle.

Small silver plated bouillon spoon with "WH" (Wellesley Hospital) stamped on handle

Small silver plated bouillon spoon with "WH" (Wellesley Hospital) stamped on handle.

Small silver collector spoon with The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms soldered to end of handle.

The 1944 Wellesley Training School report compiled by Elsie K. Jones, Superintendent of the School for the Department of Health, Nurse Registration branch. Also included is the inspection report by Department Inspector on April 3 and 4, 1944.

The 1949 Wellesley Division -Toronto General Hospital report compiled by Elsie K. Jones, Superintendent of the School for the Department of Health, Nurse Registration division. Also included is a copy of the student nurse enrolment enquiry results.

The 1951 Wellesley Division -Toronto General Hospital report compiled by Elsie K. Jones, Superintendent of the School for the Department of Health, Nurse Registration division. Also included is the report written by Division Inspector regarding visits on January 22-25, 1951 to Wellesley.

The 1952 Wellesley Division -Toronto General Hospital report compiled by Elsie K. Jones, Superintendent of the School for the Department of Health, Nurse Registration division.

The 1954 Wellesley Division -Toronto General Hospital report compiled by Elsie K. Jones, Superintendent of the School for the Department of Health Nursing branch. Also included in correspondence from the Department about the missing visit report and letters to the Toronto General Hospital Superintendent.

The 1956 Wellesley Division -Toronto General Hospital report compiled by Elsie K. Jones, Superintendent of the School for the Department of Health Nursing branch. Also included are handwritten notes by Elsie K. Jones, and correspondence with various parties about the report.

The 1958 Wellesley School of Nursing report compiled by Elsie K. Jones, Superintendent of the School, for the Department of Health Nursing branch. Also included are handwritten notes.

The College of Nurses of Ontario annual report for 1968-1970 completed by Dorothy L. Eden, Principal at the Wellesley School of Nursing. Also in the file is a copy of the annual report for the Wellesley Hospital Board of Directors.

One copy of "Survival Strategies" edited by David Goyette, Dennis William Magill, and Jeff Denis. Book is about The Wellesley Central (formerly The Wellesley) Hospital.

Files contain photographs, majority of which are black and white and posed, of Wellesley Hospital staff including doctors, nurses, and other staff members. They are taken in a various locations around the hospital including wards, labs, and offices.

File contains photographs of staff education. The photographs are taken in classroom settings, on the ward, in the library, and in offices.

File contains photographs related to Nurses' Week and Wellesley Hospital. The majority of the photographs relate to Nurses' Week 1984 held May 1 - 7. There is a photograph of an informational display about nurses and 3 photographs of drawings submitted to the poster contest sponsored by the Ontario Nurses Association for children of Wellesley staff. The photographs of the contest winners were published in the July 1984 edition of Lion's Tale staff newsletter.
The other two photographs are of a drawing from the 1985 Nurses' Week poster contest; and a photograph of a Nurse modelling in the fashion show that was part of the 1986 Nurses' Week events (Published in the August 1986 edition of Lion's Tale).

Dr. Herbert Bruce's funeral held June 25, 1963 at St. Paul's Anglican Church on Bloor Street. Photograph shows nursing staff members walking up the stairs of the church.

Dorothy Arnot holding up a teapot and a teacup. Unclear as to whether it was a tea in her honour or she was gifted the set as a 25th anniversary present.

Dorothy Arnot standing on a chair giving a speech. The occasion was her 25th anniversary of her working at Wellesley Hospital. G. E. Thornton, executive director of the hospital, stands on the right side of the photograph.

Photographs taken at the party held for Catherine Moorhead's retirement party. At the time of her retirement she was the Hospital's staffing advisor.

Photographs taken between March and October 1964 of the demolition of the original Wellesley Hospital building and the construction of the new 9 story medical and research centre. One of the photographs shows nurses removing a painting and other items from the old hospital prior to demolition.

Man in a white suit and bow tie standing on the second story balcony of the original Homewood building with the new Bruce Wing in the background.

Photograph of Nurse standing outside holding a baby.

Contemporary negative of a photograph originally taken at the unofficial opening of the Wellesley Hospital in 1911. In the photograph is Wellesley Hospital founder Dr. Herbert Bruce, Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier, and Sir William Mulock.

File contains photographs of various areas in the hospital, and a variety of equipment. Also in the photographs are staff working in the areas and using the equipment. Areas include the Emergency room, the cafeteria, a lab, physiotherapy, and the nursery.

Colour photograph taken at "SUNdays" at Woodbine racetrack. In photo 6 people are holding an oversized cheque for the The Wellesley Hospital for $135, 000 dollars.

File contains brochures about programs and treatment. Included are brochures about post-natal exercise, Options for Seniors Inc., Burns and Emergency First Aid, and the Lupus Databank Research Program.

The Wellesley Hospital Medical and Research Centre began construction in 1964, with the demolition of the original Hospital Building "Homewood". The cornerstone laying ceremony was held Wednesday May 19, 1965. The building was officially opened October 10, 1967.
File contains invitations and programs for the cornerstone laying ceremony and the official opening of the building.

File of correspondence between The Wellesley Hospital's Executive Director G. E. Thornton and Ontario's Minister of Health A. B. R. Lawrence, and between A. B. R. Lawrence and Donald MacIntyre, president of the Ontario Council of Administrators of Teaching Hospitals.

Copy of a letter from W. P. Scott, Chairman of The Wellesley Hospital's School of Nursing Committee, to Mr. J. McNie, Minister of Colleges and Universities.

A photocopy of Bill 102 - an act respecting the Toronto General Hospital and The Wellesley Hospital. The act separated the two hospitals (which had amalgamated in 1948), leaving The Wellesley an independent institution once again. The first reading of the bill was March 11, the second March 21, and the final March 24.

File contains stationary and cards related to The Wellesley Hospital. Included are two greeting cards with images of The original Wellesley Hospital building on the front cover, one memorandum pad, and one document holder with "The Wellesley Hospital" on the front.

A single page listing the reasons for hospital restructuring. Unclear if this restructuring occurred.

Series contains materials relating to The Wellesley Hospital Archives. Included is correspondence, a photograph, a audiocassette, and staff i.d. cards for the Archivists.

File contains correspondence in the form of cards and letters to The Wellesley Hospital Archives. Included with some of the correspondence are newspaper clippings about Wellesley related people.

File contains a photograph of an architectural rendering of George William Allan's home which would later be the first Wellesley Hospital.

Cassette tape of Dorothy Eden reading two of her speeches given in 1973. The first is a speech given during a celebration of her career at The Wellesley on August 1, 1973. The second speech was originally given August 8, 1973 at the School's graduation exercises. It is unclear as to when the tape was recorded.

Small blue and white china saucer with blue line and flower pattern along rim.

Blue and white china side plate. Blue line and flower pattern along rim. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms on one side.

Blue and white china dinner plate. Blue line and flower pattern along rim. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms on one side.

Blue and white china dinner plate. Blue line and flower pattern along rim. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms on one side.

White and blue china soup bowl with attached plate and separate lid. Blue line and flower pattern around rim of plate, bowl and lid. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms on one side of lid and bowl. Small handles on either side of bowl embellished with gold.

White and blue bowl with blue line and flower pattern around rim. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms is on one side.

White and blue china sugar bowl [?] with blue line and flower pattern around rim. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms is on one side. Side grips have gold embellishment.

File contains Royal Worcester china used at The Wellesley Hospital.

Silver plate teapot with attached tray. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms is stamped on one side. Lid is hinged with ball handle. Attached tray is oval with lip on front.

Silver dome used to cover plate to keep food warm. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms is engraved on one side.

Clear glass brandy snifter with "The Wellesley Hospital Toronto 1912-1962" etched onto the glass on one side.

Green bordered ceramic tile that is sectioned into 4 quarters. Each smaller square has a different plant or flower on it - shamrock, thistle, rose, and a leaves. Tile is supposed to represent flora of the British Isles - shamrock = Irelend; Rose = England; thistle = Scotland; and the leaves.
Tiles were used around the fireplaces in the original hospital rooms in Wellesley's "Homewood" building. This tile was been placed in a finished wood box of sorts with green felt backing.

White and blue enamelware bowl.

White and black enamelware bowl.

White and blue enamelware jug with measurement on inside for 20 oz and 500 grams. Front of jug has "Oz. 20 Gr. 500" in blue and handle is blue.

White and blue enamelware "K" or kidney basin used for medical waste etc.

"Admiral" Nickel Silver Portable Blood Samples Case manufactured by Becton Dickinson Co. Metal case contains glass syringe, 2 needles, 5 glass vials with cork stoppers, and a tube for sharps attached to case. A red felt carrier with black stitching on edges and "BD" on snap closure was with case.

Franz Bergmann haemometer used to determine blood cell count using a mix of blood and hydrochloric acid.

Silver and black metal wall sign "Director of Nursing".

Wood handled brick and block cement trowel. Trowel used by Ontario Premier John Robarts during the 1965 cornerstone laying for what would be named "The Turner Wing" of The Wellesley Hospital. The Turner wing opened in 1967.

White HB pencil with eraser end. Pencil has been used and eraser is used up. "The Wellesley Hospital" is on one side in blue.

Posed photograph of 13 members of the instructional staff for the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. They are in uniform and posed in 2 seated rows. There is a small yellow publication tag attached to the bottom of the photograph.

Posed photograph of 9 members of the instructional staff and the two directors of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. They are posed in two rows, one seated and one standing, with Directors Dorothy Eden and Dorothy Arnot seated in the front row.

Portrait of Elisabeth Grace Flaws. She was the superintendent of Nurses at The Wellesley Hospital between 1912 and 1926. The photograph has been painted over to look like a painting and is framed in a gold wood frame.

Framed portrait of Dorothy Arnot. She was part of the Wellesley class of 1940 and was the director of the Wellesley School of Nursing between 1964-1967,

File contains photographs of carol singing by the student nurses in various venues.

Three nursing students stand (one seated on Santa's lap) around another student dressed as Santa Claus.

Three rows of student nurses on risers singing to an audience. They are being led by a conductor in a suit and are accompanied by someone on piano.

Wellesley nursing student descending the front steps of the Wellesley Hospital original building. She is in her nursing cape and holding binders.

Wellesley nursing student scrubbing her arms and hands in preparation for surgery.

Wellesley nursing student sitting down reading "Phantom Lady" by William Irish and eating candy.

Photograph of a nurse and doctor seated at a table. The nurse appears to be writing notes.

File contains photographs taken during the Open House for the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. Included are photographs of information sessions, sign-in, presentations, and photos used for display.

File contains photographs of various examples of the Nursing uniforms used by Wellesley Nursing students during the course of the school's history. Also included are 2 uniform histories and other information about the uniforms and the photographs.

A new nurses' residence was built after The Wellesley amalgamated with Toronto General Hospital. The cornerstone was laid by Ontario Premier Leslie Frost during a ceremony held June 29, 1952. The building opened June 29, 1953. In 1971 the building, now being used as offices, was re-named the Elsie K. Jones building.
File contains photographs of the sod turning, cornerstone laying, and interior and exterior photographs of the residence.

Sub-series consists of photographs taken during the Nurses' winter formal dance. The majority of the photos are from the 1967 event, with one from the 1970 one.

File contains panoramic photograph taken outside in front of building. Extension course held at the University of Toronto in August of that year.

Photograph taken outside of the staff and students of the Wellesley Nursing School. Homewood in background.

File contains a memo sent to Public Relations at Wellesley Hospital from the Nursing School regarding a Toronto Telegram article "RNAO - Apathy is the Rule" by Bette Laderoute, printed May 21, 1970. Also included in the file is a draft of the same memo.

File contains memos regarding holidays, allowances, and clinical experience hours, .

Sub-series containing information related to the move of the Wellesley Nursing School to Ryerson. Included in the series are class lists and a copy of the report of the Nursing Taskforce.

File contains a copy of the Nursing Task Force's report on the integration of the Hospital for Sick Children's, Women's College Hospital's, and Wellesley Hospital's Schools of Nursing into the existing Ryerson Nursing diploma program. Also included in the file is a copy of a letter to George Korey, acting chair of the Nursing Task Force at Ryerson, from G. E. Thornton, Executive Director of the Board of Wellesley Hospital.

File contains a copy of the Wellesley School of Nursing's submission to the Ontario College of Nurses to create a 2 year program in nursing. Up to that point the program offered by Wellesley was as 2 year program with a 3rd year of internship. They were applying to change the program to do away with the third year.

Series consists of photographs, objects, and textual records related to graduation of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. Series is broken down into 3 sub-series or files:
RG 946.03.04.01 Graduation class photographs
RG 946.03.04.02 Graduation and year pins
RG 946.03.04.03 Graduation documentation files
RG 946.03.04.04 Yearbooks
RG 946.03.04.05 Certificates
RG 946.03.04.06 Graduation exercises and cornerstone laying

File contains photographs and letter relating to the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1920.

Composite photograph of the graduating class of 1924 of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. Individual head and shoulder shots have been adhered to backing to form the composite photograph. RG 946.03.04.01.08.02 is a composite using the same photographs.

Composite photograph of the Class of 1924 from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. RG 946.03.04.01.08.01 is large scale version of this composite and has names of graduates on it.

Graduation photographs for the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1925

Black and white graduation portrait of Elsie K. Jones. Miss Jones graduated from Wellesley Hospital in 1925. She returned to work there in 1928-1937 as the Assistant Director of Nursing under Elisabeth Flaws. In 1937-1964 she acted as the Director of Nursing.

Graduation photographs for the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1928

Photograph taken during the graduation ceremonies for the Class of 1928 on the Wellesley Hospital grounds.

Formal posed photograph of the graduating class of 1927 from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. The photographs was taken outside and the women are pictured seated and standing holding bouquets of roses. There are also baskets of roses on the ground in front of them. Names of graduates are listed on the photograph's matting.

Formal posed photograph of the graduating class of 1927 from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. The photographs was taken outside and the women are pictured seated and standing holding bouquets of roses. There are also baskets of roses on the ground in front of them.

Framed graduation portrait of Anita Beadle, Wellesley class of 1929.

Formal posed photograph of the graduating class of 1930 from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. The photographs was taken outside and the women are pictured seated and standing holding bouquets of roses. There are also baskets of roses on the ground in front of them.

Formal posed photograph of the graduating class of 1931 from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. The photographs was taken outside and the women are pictured seated and standing holding bouquets of roses. There are also baskets of roses and other flowers on the ground in front of them. Names of graduates are listed on the matting underneath the photograph.

Photograph composite for the 1932 graduating class of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. Head and shoulder shots of graduates have their names written underneath.