File contains 1 programme for the fifth annual long service awards dinner held April 23, 1991 at the King Edward Hotel.

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 contains 2 copies of the 1987-1988 annual report created by The Wellesley Hospital Research Institute titled "Advancing Research...Advancing the Quality of Life"

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Wellelsey Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association (1915-2015), the alumnae created a commemorative framed piece. Included in the frame is a photograph of the first graduating class from Wellesley in 1915; a graduation ring donated by Mary Stanton Sheen, class of 1931; and a year and graduation pin from current Alumnae Association president Shirley Hollefriend Heard, class of 1962. Included with the framed item is a information sheet with information about the portrait, pins, and ring.

An audiocassette recording of The Wellesley Hospital staff choir singing Christmas carols.

Three wooden printing blocks with metal printing face nailed on.
RG 946.02.12.04.01 - Ground Floor
RG 946.02.12.04.02 - Second Floor
RG 946.02.12.04.03 - Third Floor

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.

The Wellesley Hospital sous-fonds contain items used by and created for the Hospital. The collection includes dishes, medical equipment, photographs, meeting minutes, brochures, published materials, audiocassettes and other materials.

Year in Review and later annual reports put out by the Wellesley Hospital and its Board of Governors. Included in the file are:
Year in Review 1976 (1)
Year in Review 1977-1978 (1)
Year in Review 1980-1981 (1)
Year in Review 1982-1983 (1)
Year in Review 1983-1984 (1)
Annual Report 1985-1986 (1)
Annual Report 1987-1988 (1)
Annual Report 1989-1990 (2)
Annual Report 1991-1992 supplement (1)

"For your Information" booklet given out by the Wellesley Hospital to incoming patients. Topics include what to expect when you arrive, while you are in the hospital and when you leave. There is also a section on who you might see while staying in the hospital and how to identify them by uniform, a history of the hospital, a comments card and pages for notes.

File contains information about the scholarship awards - the Elisabeth Flaws Memorial Scholarship, Elsie K. Jones Laventure memorial fund, Mrs. Herbert A. Bruce Memorial Scholarship, and the President's Bursary. Included are memos and an oversize poster listed award winners names.

The Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing opened in 1912, offering a three year course in nurses training. It continued until 1973 when it was amalgamated with the Ryerson Polytechnical Institute School of Nursing.

Sous fonds contains materials relating specifically to the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. They include photographs, correspondence, artifacts, books, and ephemera.

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

Photograph of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1972B third year pinning ceremony.

Three Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1972B students pin their third year pins on each other. The pins are the students graduation year attached to a Wellesley Lion.

Three members of the Wellesley Alumnae executive talking with one another. A fourth woman stands behind them.

Photograph of three Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1972B graduates. Two of the women are holding their diplomas and bouquets of roses.

Three women with nametags on seated on a bench.

Photograph of three Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1972A graduates standing with Reverend Robert J. Duthie and Mary Ann Lacey looking at their diplomas. Pictured in the photograph, from l - r, are graduate Shahrani Mohamid, Mary Ann Lacey (niece of Caroline Baker (Care Room), graduate Penny Latto, Reverend Robert J. Duthie, and graduate Joan Reid. Photograph published in the Fall 1972 edition of the Wellesley World magazine.

Photograph of three Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1972A graduates standing in their graduation uniforms, caps, and corsages. The graduate on the far right is Irene Denby.

Photograph of three Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduates holding bouquets of flowers. Standing with them is Angela Bruce, wife of the Wellesley Hospital founder Dr. Herbert Bruce.

Wellesley graduates pose together outside. Trees and a crowd of people are in the background. Photo is very dark and faces are not clearly visible.

Three copies of the same photograph. Wellesley graduates pose together outside. Trees and a crowd of people are in the background.

Three members of the Wellesley Alumnae executive.

Photograph of 3 people, 2 women and one man, at the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduation reception. The woman on the left is a former Wellesley graduate (wearing grad pin) and the woman on the right is a class of 1970 graduate.

Three members of the class of 1952 standing arm in arm.

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

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.

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 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.

Series contains correspondence, reports and associated materials relating to the transfer of Schools of Nursing from the Hospitals to the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology. The majority of the materials relate specifically to the transfer of The Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing to Ryerson Polytechnical Institute.

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.

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

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

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."

Collection contains collected by Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1970 graduate Trudy Johnson. Included are yearbooks, newsletters, booklets and information related to the school of nursing and 4 uniform patches.

File contains programs for the Hospital's 25 year club celebrations. First introduced in 1969, the dinner has been held almost every year since then. Included are two programs from the May 9, 1988 dinner held at the Four Season's Hotel, one from the May 4, 1993 event also held at the Four Season's hotel, and one from the September 30, 1997 dinner held at The King Edward Hotel.

Photograph of two Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1972B graduates posing together holding rose bouquets. Photo taken during the reception following the graduation ceremony on the Wellesley grounds.

Two women on left side of photograph smile for picture. Two women on opposite side of picture are speaking. Stained glass in the background of the photograph.

Two women seated in chairs in front of a rail speaking. Other women in background.

Two women holding drinks are in foreground talking with others around them.

Two women standing and talking to one another.

Photograph shows two Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1970 graduates.

Photograph of two Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1973 graduates holding bouquets of roses. Standing behind them are two unidentified men. Photo was taken outside of the hospital.

Wellesley graduates flank Assistant Director Dorothy Arnot. Photograph taken outside with building and tent in the background.

Wellesley graduates stand together holding bouquets of roses. Background is very dark but a man and a woman can be seen seated in the background.

Two unidentifiable Wellesley graduates stand beside each other outside. Picture very blurry and dark.

Photograph of class of 1972A graduates. They are holding pieces of paper. An older woman and man are flanking them and the woman in looking at the other graduates paper.

Two women standing in room talking and laughing.

Photograph of Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduate holding her diploma, program and a bouquet of flowers. She is standing with a man, woman and little girl.

Photograph of Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduate holding her diploma, program and a bouquet of flowers. She is standing with a man, woman and little girl.

Photograph of Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduate holding her diploma and program. She is standing next to an older man in a suit.

Photograph of Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduate holding her diploma and program. She is standing next to an older man in a suit and showing him her graduation pin.

Photograph of a an unidentified Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1966 graduate. She is reading a piece of paper while an older woman stands on her left and an older man stands on her right holding her diploma.

Photograph of Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduate holding her diploma and other items. She is shaking hands with an older woman. A man in a suit looks on.

Photograph of Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduate holding her diploma. She is shaking hands with an older man. An older woman stands behind them looking on.

Photograph of Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduate holding her diploma. She is shaking hands with an older man. An older woman stands behind them looking on.

Four uniform patches "School of Nursing" with "WH" in larger letters in the centre. Patches would be been sewn on the arms of the student uniform.

Small bag of white plastic and metal uniform closures (like cuff links) used to fasten front of uniform dresses, caps, aprons, and bibs.

File contains 23 collars used with Wellesley School of Nursing uniforms. The majority of the collars are eton collars, with one clerical collar.

One starched paper cuff worn at the wrist with the nursing uniform. Closes with detachable button. Arrow brand style 402 size 7.

One starched paper cuff worn at the wrist with the nursing uniform. Closes with detachable button. Arrow brand style 402 size 8.

One starched cotton cuff worn on the arm and attaching to the short sleeved uniform with a tab at the back, and the ends attaching together with a detachable button.

One starched material cuff worn on the arm and attaching to the short sleeved uniform with a tab at the back, and the ends attaching together with a detachable button.

File contains four different cuffs. Two of each are from the same period but are different sizes or styles.

Dress worn by nursing students between 1960-1968. Short sleeved blue and white striped dress with white cuffs on arms. 1941-1948 dress is almost identical except for the detachable cuffs on the sleeves.

Four white uniform sleeve patches with royal blue stitching "WH School of Nursing". Three are identical with the fourth being of a slightly different shape.

Four brass shoulder pips worn by Clarissa MacNeill as part of her uniform. Four pips gives her the rank of Lieutenant (2 on each shoulder epaulet) as a Nurse in the Canadian Army Medical Corps.
The design on the pips "Tria Juncta in Uno" around 3 crowns is taken from the Order of Bath -
"Field grade officers (Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel) first began to wear distinctive rank badges in 1810, with captains and subalterns adopting insignia of their own in 1855. This was the first use of the crown and rank stars. The rank star chosen across the British Army was that of the Order of the Bath, though "Household" regiments wore different patterns of stars. Canadian Guards regiments also inherited this tradition." [www.canadiansoldiers.com]

Sub-series contains various parts of nursing uniforms worn by Wellesley School of Nursing students and staff. Included are female and male uniforms, bibs, aprons, caps, and capes. The majority of the items have been grouped by type (caps, bibs, aprons etc.) with some exceptions. The capes have been described as stand alone items because of their individual nature. Also three full uniforms (dress, bib, apron, cuffs, collars) have been grouped together because that is how they came into the Archives.

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

File contains panoramic photographs taken of the participants in the University of Toronto's extension course for Nurses.

File contains panoramic photograph taken outside in front of building. Extension courses held at the University of Toronto from August 13th-18th.

Two copies of the book "Varied Operations" by Wellesley Hospital founder Dr. Herbert A. Bruce.

An autobiography written by Herbert A. Bruce about his life, starting up the Wellesley, and his time as Lietenant-Governor for Ontario.

An autobiography written by Herbert A. Bruce about his life, starting up the Wellesley, and his time as Lieutenant-Governor for Ontario. Found in the pages of the book is a newspaper clipping and a letter from Dr. Bruce.

The Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1974 walks along the sidewalk in front of the hospital clapping and singing. They are walking to St. Paul's Church for their graduation ceremony.

Four photographs of the aftermath of a fire on what appears to be a wooden walkway.

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.

In 1998 when the Wellesley Central Hospital closed its medical departments and clinics were moved under the umbrella of St. Michael's Hospital. The Wellesey Central Hospital became the Wellesley Central site. On July 5, 2001 the final inpatient department was moved from the Wellesley site to St. Michael's Hospital on Bond Street. On July 18, 2001 a garden party, sponsered by St. Michael's Hospital and the Wellesley Central Health Corporation (WCHC), to commemorate the official closing of the site. The site would revert back to WCHC on July 31, 2001.
The file contains an invitation and a programme from the July 18, 2001 garden party. It also contains a special edition of the St. Michael's Hospital newsletter In Touch - "A Tribute to the Wellesley Central Site".

One menu card for The Wellesley Hospital 30th Anniversary Reunion held at The Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. Card in white, one fold, with an image of the hotel embossed on the front with a gold sticker "30".

Hand drawn illuminated scroll in brown wooden frame. The Wellesley Alumnae Honour roll was created the Alumnae Association and possibly hung in the Hospital.
The top of the scroll is the Canadian Coat of Arms surrounded by shields depicting individual elements of the Coat of Arms. Under this is written "For King and Country members of Wellesley Hospital Alumnae who have volunteered for active service with Canada's Fighting Forces". The names and affiliations of all the graduates who enlisted for service in World War II are listed.

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.

Faxed copy of the Wellesley Hospital - Residence Rules from the late 1960's or early 1970's.

Cerlox bound yearbook created for the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1960 50th anniversary. Included in the booklet are updates on graduates, photographs, and an in memoriam section.

Certificate awarded to Alice Brown upon completion of her studies at the Wellesley Hospital Nursing School. Blue and white ribbons across top left corner and taped to back of certificate.

Certificate awarded to Anita Beadle upon completion of her studies at the Wellesley Hospital Nursing School.

Certificate awarded to Elsie K. Jones upon completion of her studies at the Wellesley Hospital Nursing School. Elsie K. Jones would return to Wellesley as assistant and then director of the Hospital's School of Nursing between 1928-1964.

Certificate awarded to Helen M. Carruthers upon completion of her studies at the Wellesley Hospital Nursing School.

File contains materials used to create Wellesley certificates. Included are negatives, templates, order invoices etc.

Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduation doll created for Wellesley graduate and former Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing faculty member Linda Cooper. Doll has curly blonde hair and full make-up. It is wearing the nurses graduation cap with the black band, the starched white graduation uniform of dress, bib and apron with the blue and red Wellesley nursing cape. The doll is also wearing white stockings and white shoes. A scanned image of the Wellesley graduation pin is affixed to front of the uniform on the left side. The doll is also wearing a plastic heart bracelet.

Photograph of 5 members of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing staff standing outside the hospital speaking with a Toronto Police officer.

File contains correspondence between members of the Wellesley Hospital and its School of Nursing and the Toronto General Hospital and its School of Nursing regarding Toronto General Hospital's ability to provide obstetrical nursing and other medical training to Wellesley Nursing students.

Small sterling silver pin featuring the Wellesley Hospital crest - the lion rampant on a crown and holding a flag.

Photograph of 8 class of 1974 graduates of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing standing with an Hospital executive director G. E. Thornton holding a pin box in his hands. The photo was taken outside of the hospital after the graduation ceremony. Photograph published in the November 1974 edition of the Wellesley World newspaper.

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.

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 the script and slides for a Introduction to the hospital slide show created by the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association. Also included are extra slides not used in the slide show and a movie version of the slide show on VHS tape and on DVD.

Group of Wellesley student nurses in the hospital hallway singing carols. Two nurses hold the arms of an elderly patient standing and listening to the singing.

Close up view of student nurses singing Christmas carols.