Sub-series contain photographs of the various aspects of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing's graduation week. Included are graduate composites, photographs of the ceremony itself, candid after reception shots, as well as photographs of various graduation week events such as the mother-daughter tea, breakfast, and Hospital walk-through by the graduates.

Sub-series contains annual reports created by the Directors of the Wellesley School of Nursing. The majority of the reports are the ones sent to the Department of Health, and then the College of Nurses of Ontario to register the school. Included with some of these are the reports by the Department inspectors as a result of their visits to the Nursing School. The file also contains annual reports written for the Wellesley Hospital Board of Directors, and a variety of correspondence and questionnaires from other Nursing ruling bodies including the Canadian Nurses' Association and the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario.

File contains two class listings - one by year and one alphabetical. Records created to aid the move of student records from Wellesley to Ryerson. Included in the file is a letter outlining this.

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.

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 budget and operating expense information for the Wellesley School of Nursing.

File contains nurse conduct report for The Wellesley Hospital Training School for Nurses. A one page form graded the student nurse on her punctuality, neatness, economy, powers of observation, obedience, conduct, general attention and kindness to patient, management, reliability, and tact. They were given scores out of 10, with 6 being average, and there was room at the bottom of the form to make notes on what the nurse's faults were, if she had been corrected for her faults, and if she had improved. Bottom of sheet indicates that the form was to be filled out twice monthly.

File contains two blank applications and reports. The first is an application to The Wellesley School of Nursing and the second is a Principal's report from the applicant's last school attended.

File contains correspondence, reports, job descriptions and other materials related to the re-organization of Wellesley's nursing program from 3 years to 2 years.

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 materials dealing with the submission by the Wellesley School of Nursing to change their nursing program from 3 years to 2 years. Included in the series is a copy of the submission, correspondence and other materials related to the submission and changes.

Two photographs from "Picadilly Night". Picadilly night was an annual event held in the cafeteria by the Student Nurses to raise money for student scholarships. One photograph shows three women tickets at Picadilly Night 1973. The second photograph shows two student nurses looking at a pillow cover at Picadilly Night, 1974. Photograph published in the January 1974 Wellesley World magazine.

File contains photographs and contact sheet of photographs from the Nursing Winter Formal. Included is a photograph of four couples posing in front of pillars on an ornate balcony. The other photograph is of four Wellesley Nursing students holding the Canadian Centennial maple leaf logo. This photograph was published as the front cover of The Wellesley World, the hospital's newsletter/magazine.

Photograph of Mary Willmina Ferguson. Born October 13, 1889 in Richards Falls, Ontario. She was a member of Wellesley's first graduating class in 1915. She signed up with Canada's overseas expeditionary force as a member of the Canadian Army Medical Corps on January 31st, 1916. She received a British War Medal, a Victory (Inter-allied) War Medal and 2 Mentioned in despatches oak leaf sprays for her service over seas.
Removed from the the back of the frame was a yellow piece of cardstock with information/dedication about Ferguson.

Book published as a manual for beginners in the study of regional anesthesia or nerve blocks.

Nursing Papers was the publication of the School of Graduate Nurses at McGill University in Montreal. Contains 2 papers: "Profession or Union: Who Will Call the Shots?" by Joan M. Gilchrist; and "Learning the Concept: Nursing in Chronic Illness" by Margaret Hooton. Both authors were assistant professors in the school.

Published convention proceedings from the 27th annual convention of the National League of Nursing Education held in Kansas City, Missouri April 11 - April 14, 1921.

Published convention proceedings from the 23rd annual convention of the National League of Nursing Education held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 26 - May 2, 1917.

Book written by Florence Nightingale on nursing. Originally published in 1859.

Nursing textbook about bacteria and infectious disease.

A teacher's supplementary book to accompany "The Art, Science and Spirit of Nursing".

Nursing textbook

A medical nursing textbook.

A book about the history of nursing and its relationship with world events.

A small dictionary of pronounciation of medical words and terms.

A textbook of medicines and dosages. Two pages of notes found in amongst the pages.

A medical reference book for nurses. Found in the pages of the book was a news clipping about a soldier's death, notes on a quinnine injection, and recipes from the Hospital for Sick Children. Wellesley Hospital participated in an affiliate program with Sick Kids hospital so its nurses could train in pediatric nursing.

A handbook of dosages for medicines. Handwritten notes on the back pages and cover.

A book about the history of nursing and its relationship with world events.

A handbook of medical conditions.

Humorous book looking at nursing work in hospitals.

Medical manual intended for doctors, students of medicine, and interns. Was part of the Wellesley Library and Archives.

A textbook on surgical nursing.

Series consists of published materials that were in the Wellesley Hospital Library and those donated by family members of Nursing graduates who used the books in their schooling.

The Hospital for Sick Children program, in place since 1919, was offered to nurses from Toronto General Hospital, Toronto East General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Wellesley Hospital, St. Michael's Hospital, Branson Hospital, Women's College Hospital, and Soldiers' Memorial Hospital in Orillia. Graduate Nurses preparing for Ontario registration and students from the University of Toronto (come with their own instructor) were also in the program. Pediatric nursing was made a compulsory course for Nurses wishing to become registered with the Province of Ontario. The program itself lasted 8 weeks and covered conditions that were the most serious or most common in children including allergic conditions, cancer, congenital conditions, and exceptional children.
File contains a duotang with an outline of the pediatric nursing affiliate program.

File contains a series of miscellaneous photographs. Three of the prints are of a spread of nursing magazines; one is of an "Innovations in Nursing" display in the hospital's front lobby; one is a composite with the central image of the nurses choir with smaller images of older people; and the final photograph is of six children in the yard of a house.

File contains photographs of a variety of Wellesley Hospital Nursing office supervisor's and co-ordinators and the Nursing office.

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.

A variety of early photographs taken at the Wellesley Hospital.

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.

File contains photographs of Wellesley doctor's and nurses working with patients in the Hospital. The photographs were most likely taken for promotional purposes and published in the Wellesley World magazine.

Photographs taken at they Wellesley Hospital Nursing open house held in July of 1981.

Photograph of a woman dancing. Back of photograph inscribed in pencil "social" "and the beat goes on...". No indication of date or event photograph was taken at.

Photograph of two women standing beside a table covered in food. Sign on wall (with balloons over top) gives names of residents leaving and the date, time, and location of the party "Thursday June 18, 1987 12pm-1:30pm 7-N lounge"

File contains photographs of what appears to be several different events. Unclear if the date on the original envelope pertains to all of them.
Photographs include the Golf Tournament, a nursing event, a visit to the hospital by an unknown man and woman and other events.

Photographs found in original photo developer's envelope and inscribed "Staff Appreciation day 1984 Nov 14. Photographs from this event were all taken in the hospital's cafeteria. Not all of the photographs are of the staff appreciation day - some of the negatives show teaching and posed group photos.

Photographs taken of a Wellesley Hospital information table at the Ontario Medical Association's annual meetging on nursing for dialysis patients. The meeting was held May 31-June 3 - the year is unclear.

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 at the party held for Dorothea (Dodie) Elines retirement party. At the time of her retirement she was the Hospital Services co-ordinator.

President of Wellesley's Student Nurses' Association, presenting Dorothy Arnot with a gift to commemorate her 25th anniversary with The Wellesley Hospital.

Wellesley Hospital executive director G. E. Thornton presents a framed item to Dorothy Arnot on the occasion of her 25th anniversary with the Hospital.

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.

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.

File contains photographs taken at the party celebrating Dorothy Arnot's 25th anniversary working at The Wellesley Hospital and the The Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing.

Photographs of staff and others participating in Red Cross blood donor clinics.

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.

Photograph of a group of nurses in a kitchenette style room. They are all holding up their glasses towards a nurse who is wearing a corsage.

Photograph of four women and one man posing with an easel that has a rug propped up on it. Beside them is a box with "Rug-Raffle tickets" on the side.

File contains two photographs with Dorothea (Dodie) Elines in them. The first photograph shows her with another nurse and a man and woman. The man is handing Dorothea with a cheque. The second photograph shows Dorothea standing beside another nurse, both are holding the cheque.

Photograph of a woman in a lab coat holding a Union Jack flag. She is standing in front of Union Jack curtains and a table with photographs of Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria party held at the hospital.

Panoramic photograph of the dinner held at the Royal York Hotel in honour of the Wellesley Hospital's 60th anniversary. The dinner capped off three days of events held September 6-8, 1972.

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).

Sub-series contains photographs taken of various milestones, events, drives, and fundraiser's held in conjunction with the Wellesley Hospital.

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

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.

Oversize panoramic photograph of the auditorium filled with participants of the International Congress of Nurses in Atlantic City New Jersey.

Information regarding the Nursing Education funds post integration into the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology.

File contains information on the consolidation of Hospital Nursing Schools into Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology.
The majority of the material relates to agreements between Ryerson Polytechnical Institute and The Wellesley Hospital regarding the use of hospital space for student nursing clinical experience. Included in the file are draft and final agreements between Ryerson's Board of Governors and The Wellesley Hospital's Board of Governors; correspondence, and draft agreements from other institutions.
Also in the file is a copy of the Province of Ontario's guidelines for the transition of diploma nursing education into Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology, and correspondence regarding the Nursing Task Force.

The Nursing Task Force at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute was organized in response to the January 1973 memorandum regarding the integration of Hospital School's of Nursing into Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology. The task force formed in July of 1973. Ryerson Vice President Administration George Korey was the chairman and was composted of representatives all institutions involved. It's purpose was to guide the integration of the nursing schools from The Wellesley Hospital, Sick Children's Hospital, and Women's College Hospital into Ryerson's nursing program. Three working committees were established: Committee on Curriculum and Clinical Facilities; Committee on Teacher-student Affairs and Internal Resources; and Administrative and Finance Committee all overseen by an executive committee.
File contains a copy of the final report of the task force published in January of 1974, and one copy of appendix f - Nursing Task Force meeting minutes.

Correspondence, meeting minutes, and accompanying material regarding the Nursing School libraries. The majority of the materials relate to the re-classification of the School of Nursing libraries from National Library of Medicine system to the Library of Congress for their move into the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology.
The file also contains meeting minutes and reports of the Ryerson Polytechnical Institute Nursing Department's sub-committee on internal resources regarding the coming together of the libraries.

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.

File of correspondence sent to Chairmen of Public Hospital Boards, Administrators of Public Hospitals, Chairmen and Directors of Regional Schools of Nursing, Chairmen of other Educational Institutions financed by O. H. S. C. from the Minister of Health, and the Ontario Hospital Services Commission.

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.

One copy of the speech read during a presentation to Dorothy Eden celebrating her 41 years at The Wellesley Hospital and her move with the School of Nursing to Ryerson Polytechnical Institute.

Silver plated fork with "NDR" (Nurses Dining Room) engraved on handle.

Small silver collector spoon with The Wellesley Hospital Hospital School of Nursing graduation pin design adhered to the end of the handle.

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

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

Silver or silver plated sugar tongs

Silver or stainless steel knife.

Silver or silver plated soup spoon

Silver or silver plated teaspoon.

Silver or silver plated dinner fork

Silver plated knife with "WH" (Wellesley Hospital) engraved on handle. Knife blade is made from stainless steel.

Silver plated knife with "WH" (Wellesley Hospital) engraved on handle. Knife blade is made from stainless steel.

Silver plated soup spoon with "WH" (Wellesley Hospital) engraved on handle.

Silver plated soup spoon with "WH" (Wellesley Hospital) engraved on handle.

Silver plated soup 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 plated bouillon spoon with "WH" (Wellesley Hospital) stamped 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 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) engraved on handle.

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

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