President of Wellesley's Student Nurses' Association, presenting Dorothy Arnot with a gift to commemorate her 25th anniversary with The Wellesley Hospital.
Photograph taken at the sod turning ceremony for the new nurses' residence. In the photograph are Dr. Herbert Bruce, Hospital founder; Nurse Patricia James, President of the Student Nurses' Association; Elsie K. Jones, Director of Nursing; Hiram McCallum, Toronto mayor; and Norman C. Urquhart, Chairman of the Board of Toronto General Hospital. Photograph is published in on page 74 of "The Lion's Tale" by Joan Hollobon.
A blank note card with "25 years of Caring The Wellesley Hospital Auxiliary 1960-1985" in blue on the front along with the Hospital crest. Stapled to the card is a fake blue flower tied with light and dark blue ribbons.
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".
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.
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.
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 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
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.
Members of the class of 1952 standing in a row holding their bibles and wearing their caps. School superintendent Elsie K. Jones is checking the cap of a student nurse.
Large group of Wellesley student nurses seated and standing singing Christmas carols. There is a Christmas tree behind them and an information board for the The Womens Auxiliary of Wellesley Hospital on the right side of the photo.
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.
Formal graduation photograph for the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing's class of 1915. This was the first graduating class for the school which opened in 1912. Matting around photograph lists the names of the graduates for that year.
Two copies of the formal graduation photograph for the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing's class of 1917. Matting around photograph lists the names of the graduates.
Composite photograph of the Wellesley School of Nursing graduating class of 1920. Names of the graduates are listed across the bottom of the photograph.
Black and white photograph of members of the class of 1920 holding bouquets of roses and posing together. The photograph donated to Wellesley Hospital Archives in memory of a Wellesley graduate from the Class of 1922. Included in the file is the letter from the donor to the Wellesley Hospital, and a return letter from the Hospital to the donor.
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.
Photograph composite for the 1933 graduating class of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. Head and shoulder shots of graduates have their names written underneath.
Photograph composite for the 1934 graduating class of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. Head and shoulder shots of graduates have their names written underneath.
Photograph composite for the 1935 graduating class of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. Head and shoulder shots of graduates have their names written underneath.
2 copies of the Class of 1940 graduating class composite photograph of nurses from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. Also included are 4 head shot cut outs from composite - one of Elsie K. Jones, and the other three of students in the top row.
Three copies of composite photograph of the 1943 graduating class of nurses from the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. Names of the graduates are listed under each image.
Nursing graduates stand on the Hospital steps in their graduation uniforms and corsages. Director of Nursing Elsie K. Jones stands in front of them in the centre. They all appear to be singing.
Posed photograph of the 40 members of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1965. They are standing in front of the hospital - the sign is visible in the background, as is someone walking into the hospital.
Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduation reception on the grounds of Branksome Hall - an all girl's school in Toronto. Pictured are Dr. James Grant, Chief psychiatrist at Wellesley; Mr. James Nicol, Assistant Administrator; and a Class of 1967 nursing student.
Photograph of a large group of nurses leaving the hospital and walking along the street on the way to graduation. Student nurses are in the front and Nursing graduates in the back. They can be differentiated by their uniforms.
Photograph of a large group of nurses leaving the hospital and walking along the street on the way to graduation. Student nurses are in the front and Nursing graduates in the back. They can be differentiated by their uniforms.
Three copies of a photograph showing the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1967 walking through the halls of the hospital and singing on their way to the graduation breakfast held for them by the class of 1968. Lining the corridors are student nurses. This singing was part of the graduation events that took place every year. This photograph was used for the cover of the June 1967 issue of the Wellesley World newsletter - a newsletter put out by the hospital.
Three copies of a photograph taken from the front of the church showing the nurses entering and proceeding down the centre aisle to their seats. Graduation ceremonies took place at St. Paul's.
Formal posed group photograph of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1967. The photograph was taken in the rotunda of Wellesley Hospital.
Two copies of a photograph of Wellesley Hospital Nursing School class of 1969 student modeling a white nursing uniform of the future with textured tights and go-go boots. Nurses are in background seated at tables. Photograph taken during the graduation breakfast fashion show displaying all the past and present nurses uniforms.
Photographic composite with head shots of each graduate of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1968. Graduates names are listed under each photo.
Photograph of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1970 walking down the aisle out of St. Paul's Church. Wellesley's graduation ceremony took place at St. Paul's.
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.
Student nurses and reception attendees stand around drinking hot beverages and talking. The man and woman in the foreground are Dr. James Norris, head of obstetrics at Wellesley, and the head Gynaecology nurse.
Photograph of the Parent's Night gala dinner. Pictured is a dining table of 9 people. Other tables are visible in the background. Gala was part of the class of 1971 graduation events.
Photograph of the class of 1971 in front of the Wellesley Hospital. Photograph taken before their walk to St. Paul's Church for the ceremony. Photograph published in the Winter 1971 edition of the Wellesley World magazine.
Formal posed photograph of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduating class of 1972A. They are in their graduation uniforms, caps, and have their corsages. The photograph was taken in the rotunda of the hospital. Photograph published in the Fall 1972 edition of the Wellesley World magazine.
Formal posed photograph of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduating class of 1972A. They are in their graduation uniforms, caps, and have their corsages. The photograph was taken in the rotunda of the hospital.
Photograph of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1972A walking up the centre aisle of St. Paul's church for the start of the graduation 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.
Photograph of the 1972B graduating class of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing walking down the aisle of St. Paul's Church after the graduation ceremony.
Photograph taken during the garden party following the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1972B graduation. Shows a woman and a little boy selecting a desert from a tray held by a student nurse. Photograph published in the Fall 1972 edition of the Wellesley World magazine.
Photograph of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1973 stading outside the hospital waiting to walk to St. Paul's Church for the ceremony. In the foreground school director Dorothy Eden speaks with a group of graduates. In the background the class is lined up.
Photograph of the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1973 graduates exiting the church after the ceremony. Photo taken with bird's eye view looking up the centre aisle.
Photograph of the reception held after the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduation ceremony. Photo taken looking down a long driveway with people standing around.
Edith L Carson, Class of 1925 graduation pin. Gold and enamel graduation pin. Pin feature the hospital crest and motto encircled by a band with "Wellesley Hospital" on it. The person's name and date of graduation is engraved on the back of the pin.
Ethel Hogaboom, Class of 1915 graduation pin. Ethel was a member of the first graduating class at the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. Gold and enamel graduation pin. Pin feature the hospital crest and motto encircled by a band with "Wellesley Hospital" on it. The person's name and date of graduation is engraved on the back of the pin.
File contains a graduation superintendent's report for the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1942. Speech addresses staffing shortages due to the war.
File contains the superintendent's report for the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing class of 1943. Speech addresses staffing shortages due to the war, numbers of graduates serving in the armed forces, and the fact that there were no students admitted in September of 1942.
File contains superintendent's report to the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduating class of 1948. Speech contains information about the school and the hospital.
File contains the superintendent's report to the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduating class of 1949. Speech contains information about the school and the hospital.
File contains the superintendent's report to the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduating class of 1950. Speech contains information about the school and the hospital.
File contains the superintendent's report to the Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduating class of 1951. Speech contains information about the school and the hospital.
Navy blue and red wool nursing cape. "WD" embroidered in gold on the right side of the collar denoting the "Wellesley Division". "TGH" is embroidered on the left side of the collar denoting "Toronto General Hospital". Cape closed with two wool tabs attached to cape with brass buttons. Cape was part of nurses uniform. Wellesley Hospital merged with Toronto General Hospital between 1949 and 1959, becoming the Wellesley Division of that hospital.