Victoria University (Toronto, Ont.). Stephenson House fonds

Fonds number

2172

Name of Creator

Victoria University (Toronto, Ont.). Stephenson House

Dates of Material

ca 1892-2009, predominant 1940-2009

Title

Victoria University (Toronto, Ont.). Stephenson House fonds

Source of title proper

Title based on the contents of the fonds.

Extent

13 cm of textual records
17 photographs
1 photograph album

Administrative History

Stephenson House was established in 1940 as a male Christian co-operative residence by the Board of Regents in accordance with Trust agreements made by Dr. F.C. Stephenson, a Methodist and later United Church minister and fundraiser. It came under the general supervision of the Board of Stewards, a body that included University officials and House representatives. Originally located at 77 Charles Street, it was moved to St. Mary Street in 1953, then moved back to a different address on Charles Street in 1990 (63 Charles). It became a co-ed residence in 1983. The house at 63 Charles is currently used as Victoria University office space. It's last year as the Stephenson House residence was the 2009-2010 school year.

Scope and Content

Fonds consists of constitution, 1990; minutes, 1940-1982; Board of Stewards minutes and other records, 1941-1979, 1991-1998, 2001-2009; financial record books, 1941-1965, 1990-1991, recipe and menu records, 2004-2005; and one series of photographs.

Series

Note(s)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transfer
2010.07V
2014.04V

Restrictions on Access

Some records may be restricted. Contact the Archivists for details.

Finding Aids

Individual photographs are described in the photograph database: http://archival-photos.vicu.utoronto.ca/

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Category

Student/Alumni Organizations

Box/File List

Identifier Title Date
2010.07V-1-1 Minutes
1940-1961
2010.07V-1-2 Minutes
1961-1971
2010.07V-1-3 Minutes
1971-1982
2010.07V-1-4 Board of Stewards minutes
1941-1957
2010.07V-1-5 Board of Stewards minutes
1958-1979
2010.07V-1-6 Financial record book
1941-1954
2010.07V-1-7 Financial record book
1954-1965
2010.07V-1-8 Financial record book
1990-1991
2014.04V-TR-1 Constitution
1990
2014.04V-TR-2 Board of Stewards minutes and other records
2001-2009
1991-1998
2014.04V-TR-3 Recipe and menu records
2004-2005