Clear glass bottle with "Urine Specimen Bottle" on one side and measurements for 7 oz and 210 cc.

White ceramic tile, glaze on one side only, with The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms in blue in the centre. Tile is inside a metal hanging frame that is removeable.

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.

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 taken from the fireplace in room 17. A green felt backing has been added to the tile.

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 taken from the fireplace in room 20. A green felt backing has been added to the tile.

The Toronto General Hospital. On August 25, 1948, The Wellesley Hospital amalgamated with Toronto General Hospital - becoming the Wellesley Division of Toronto General Hospital. They would remain that way until 1960, when Wellesley became an independent hospital once again.
Series contains materials relating to the Toronto General Hospital, and to its amalgamation with The Wellesley.

A variety of materials including stationary, cards, a cassette tape and general information about the 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.

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

Employee i.d. cards for The Wellesely Hospital 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.

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 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.

Blue and white flag "The Wellesley Hospital 60 Years of Service" stapled to a black plastic stick with pointed gold end. Stick fits in small black round wood base.

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

Small silver cup style trophy. Cup is silver and bottom is painted metal. Handles are on either side of the cup with twining patterned band around top of cup. Front has been engraved "For the Best Nurses in Toronto Christmas 1936 J. R. T."

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.

Two decks of playing cards - one white with blue (54 cards) and the other blue with white (52 cards) - in a box. Cards and box have The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms on the front. The white and blue deck of cards has two extra - one blank and the other has instructions for contract bridge.

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

Long, large glass thermometer with glass ring at one end. Marked from -10 to 120 degrees celsius

Medical equipment and vessels used in The Wellesley Hospital. Items include specimen jars, jugs, bowls, haemometers, ear syringes, opthomoloscopes and other items.

Silver metal letter opener with ornate engraved head with red stone in centre.

Four ceramic tiles relating to The Wellesley Hospital.

Silver plated butter dish with 2 lids - one flat and one domed. Domed lid had detachable wood knob.
RG 946.02.12.01.03.13.01 - bottom
RG 946.02.12.01.03.13.02 - flat lid
RG 946.02.12.01.03.13.03 - domed lid

Small silver tea pot, creamer and sugar dish.

RG 946.02.12.01.03.06.01 tea pot - hinged lid and Wellesley Hospital coat of arms engraved on one side
RG 946.02.12.01.03.06.02 sugar bowl with detached lid and Wellesley Hospital coat of arms on one side of bowl and on lid
RG 946.02.12.01.03.06.03 creamer jug with Wellesley Hospital coat of arms on one side

Small heavy silver plate bowl. Made by John Round & Son Ltd and sold through Proctor Canada. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms is engraved on one side of the bowls exterior.

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.

Silver condiment stand with two spots for decanters. Tall loop handle and The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms on a plaque on the front. Two small glass decanters with fancy glass stopper tops.

RG 946.02.12.01.03.11.01 decanter
RG 946.02.12.01.03.11.02 decanter
RG 946.02.12.01.03.11.03 stand

Silver single serve teapot with The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms is stamped on one side. Lid is hinged with ball top handle.

Silver single serve teapot with The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms is stamped on one side. Lid is hinged with ball top handle.

Small heavy silver plate bowl. Made by John Round & Son Ltd and sold through Proctor Canada. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms is engraved on one side of the bowls exterior.

Small silver ashtray with raised pattern around lip. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms is adhered to centre of ashtray's interior.

Silver single serve teapot with The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms is stamped on one side. Lid is hinged with ball top handle.

Silver single serve teapot with The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms is stamped on one side. Lid is hinged with ball top handle.

File contains silver and glass items such as flatware, teapots, bowls, a glass and other items.

White ceramic dinner plate with faded blue line around rim, and a garland and bow pattern around the edge. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms in stamped in one spot along edge.

White ceramic plate with faded blue line around rim, and a garland and bow pattern around the edge. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms in stamped in one spot along edge.

White ceramic tea cup saucer with blue line around rim, and a garland and bow pattern around the edge.

File contains Royal Worcester china used at The Wellesley Hospital.

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

White and blue china demi-tasse cup. Blue line and flower pattern on exterior rim of cup. Gold line on interior rim of cup. Gold embellishment on handle. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms in on one side on the cup.

White china limoges plate with gold line around rim of plate. Orange, yellow, pink, and blue flowers on a vine line the edge of the plate.

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.

White and blue china condiment dish and lid. Plate attached to bottom. Blue line and flower pattern around rim of lid, top of dish and around edge of attached plate. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms is on one side of dish. Lid handle is embellished with gold, and lid has small opening for spoon.

White and blue china small pitcher with blue line and flower pattern around rim. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms is on one side. Handle has gold embellishment.

White and blue china plate with blue line and flower pattern around rim. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms is on one side. The plate is inset into a silver dish with spout for adding hot water to. Silver dish also has handles.

White and blue china small bowl with blue line and flower pattern around rim. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms is 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 china milk or cream jug with blue line and flower pattern around rim. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms is on one side. Handle is embellished in gold.

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.

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

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

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.

Small blue and white china saucer with fluted edge. 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.

Small blue and white china tea cup saucer. Blue line and flower pattern along rim. The Wellesley Hospital coat of arms on one side.

File contains pieces of the original Limoges china used to serve patients at The Wellesley Hospital. There is also an additional Limoges plate in a different pattern.

Sub-series contains artifacts included dinnerware, flatware, condiment containers, teapots, and other items related to food service for patients and staff at The Wellesley Hospital.

A line of people in front of the Wellesley Hospital. Part of the Garden Party hosted by the Alumnae Association for the 6oth Anniversary.

Group of women and a man standing and seated talking out on the front walkway into the Wellesley Hospital.

Dorothy Eden Mabley standing speaking with another alumnus in front of the souvenir booklet table set up at the entranceway to Wellesley Hospital.

Blue and white striped open sided tent used for the Garden Party. Large crowd of people stand around it.

Three women with nametags on seated on a bench.

Photograph of two alumnae seated on a bench. One of the women has been identified as Grace Bolton Farthing, class of 1933. Garden party tent is visible in the background.

Class of 1937 graduate Evelyn Graham Jolly and Class of 1940 graduate Dorothy Arnot in front of the hospital.

Class of 1937 graduate Evelyn Graham with two unidentified women standing in front of the walkway in to the Wellesley Hospital.

Blue and white striped open sided tent set up on Wellesley Hospital grounds for the Garden Party.

Photograph of Elsie K Jones LaVenture in front of the souvenir booklet table at in front of the Hospital. Her husband Cye LaVenture is behind her and she is talking to other alumnae.

Photograph of class of 1942 alumnae Grace Carter, Margaret Jackson, and Margaret McCartney.
Photograph published in the Fall 1972 edition of the Wellesley World.

Photograph of Elsie K. (Jones) LaVenture in a wheelchair seated beside another woman who is holding a cane. They are holding hands with another woman - possibly Mrs. M. S. Roberts (Jeanette Simpson), class of 1915 graduate. Both women are holding 60th anniversary programmes. Photograph most likely taken at the Royal York Hotel at the dinner held to cap off the 60th Anniversary week of events.
Elsie K. Jones was Wellesley class of 1925 graduate and started working at the Wellesley in 1928. She held the role of Director of Nursing at Wellesley from 1937-1964. She married Cye A. LaVenture after her retirement. Elsie K. passed away October 4, 1972, less than a month after this photograph was taken.

Photograph of a group of Wellesley School of Nursing alumnae standing on a staircase.
Photograph published in the Fall 1972 edition of Wellesley World.

Four women seated on a bench in the foreground. In the background is a striped tent and other people milling around.
Photograph was published in the Fall 1972 edition of the Wellesley World.

File part contains pages of guidelines, from different years, outlining the sources of funding available to members of the Wellesley Alumnae Association. The guidelines were sent out by the Vice President Patient Services for the Hospital V. Sinnott and the secretary of the Alumnae Association.

For 1986 there were three scholarships:

The Elisabeth Flaws Memorial Scholarship - available to active members of the Alumnae Association and are taking post graduate studies in nursing at the degree level. The scholarship was for $2000.

The Elsie K. Jones LaVenture Memorial Fund - is available to registered nurses that have been on staff at The Wellesley Hospital for a minimum of one year. Applicants must take a short term course in graduate studies. There is a one year service commitment to Wellesley after the course is completed.

The Mrs. Herbert A. Bruce Memorial Scholarship - available to current members of the Association and to registered nurses on staff at The Wellesley for a minimum of one year. Applicants must take a conference, seminar, workshop, or refresher course. Scholarship for $200.

For 1987, all the same scholarships were available along with one more:

The President's bursary - available to all current members of the Alumnae Association who are graduates of the School of Nursing. Applicants must take a short term course in graduate studies.

Programme from a luncheon related to Ryerson's School of Nursing. No dates on the programme. Susanne Williams, the Director of the School of Nursing and then Ryerson President Terry Grier spoke at the luncheon. Included in the timeline is a history of significant moments in the school's history.

The 75th anniversary of the founding of The Wellesley Hospital was celebrated with various events held over the summer of 1987. On June 7 The Wellesley had a SUNday at Woodbine Racetrack, raising $70,000 for the hospital. On July 11, 800 members of The Wellesley Hospital staff and their families had a picnic at Earl Bales Park. On August 27 there was a 75th anniversary Garden Party on the hospital grounds with a 1912 theme - the year the hospital officially opened. A plaque honouring hospital founder Dr. Herbert Bruce was unveiled.
The file contains a 75th anniversary commemorative sticker, and a copy of the invitation sent to alumnae inviting them to the Garden Party.

The 60th anniversary of the founding of The Wellesley Hospital and The Wellesley Hospital Alumnae Association's celebrations were held September 6 - 8, 1972. Events included tours of the Hospital and a garden party on hospital grounds, class of 1972 graduation exercises, and dinner at the Royal York Hotel.
File contains 2 souvenir booklets, 1 programme from the Diamond Anniversary banquet, correspondence regarding the events, and a b&w transparency of Helen Carruthers' (class of 1916) article from the souvenir booklet.

The 50th anniversary of the founding of The Wellesley Hospital and The Wellesley Hospital Alumnae Association's celebrations were held June 6 - 8, 1962. Events included a garden party at Casa Loma, the School of Nursing's graduation ceremony, tours of the hospital and residence, and dinner at the Royal York Hotel.
The file includes two souvenir booklets.

The 25th anniversary of the founding of The Wellesley Hospital and The Wellesley Hospital Alumnae Association's celebrations were held June 28 - July 2, 1937. Events included a luncheon at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, bridge and dance at the Royal York Hotel, a banquet at the King Edward Hotel, a reception at Government House hosted by Lieutenant-Governor Herbert Bruce (hospital founder), Class of 1937 graduation exercises, and a picnic and swimming at Dr. R. J. MacMillan's farm.
The file includes one souvenir booklet, two reunion banquet programmes, and an invitation to the reception hosted by Herbert and Angela Bruce at Government House. There is also a 16mm film of the Hospital's Anniversary activities.

Sub-series consists of materials relating to the various anniversary celebrations held by The Wellesley Hospital and The Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association.

File contains invitations for the Association's annual meeting, Spring dinners, and Christmas luncheons.The events were held at various locations. Included in the file are invitations for:
Spring Dinner Monday May 12, 1986 at the Granite Club
Spring Dinner Thursday May 21, 1987 at Hotel Admiral
Christmas Luncheon Saturday December 6, 1986 at the Sutton Place Hotel
Christmas Luncheon Saturday December 5, 1987 at the Four Seasons Hotel
Fall Anniversary Luncheon Saturday October 24, 1987 at the Sutton Place Hotel
Annual Meeting Saturday May 27, 2006 at the Thornhill Golf and Country Club

File contains newsletters written by members of the class of 1956.

Two women standing in room talking and laughing.

A group of alumnae standing and kneeling in front of the sign for the Edmund C. Bovey sign at the Wellesley Hospital.

Wellesley Alumnus standing with tea cup in hand speaking with a group of three women seated in front of her. A woman in a nursing uniform is in the background.

Two people seated at table with two others standing behind them.

Posed photograph taken on the Hospital grounds of Wellesley School of Nursing alumnae. The Alumnae had a reunion that coincided with the Hospital's 25th Anniversary celebrations.

Sepia toned photograph of 12 members of the class of 1925 taken at the 1937 reunion and 25th Anniversary of the Hospital celebrations. In the photograph. Included with the photograph is a piece of paper indicating the people in the photograph and the ones missing from it as well.