Donations


Financial Donations
Financial donations to the Archives may be made by cheque to “Victoria University Library."
For questions, please contact the Victoria University Library administrative office by phoning 416-585-4471 or emailing elsie [dot] nisonen [at] utoronto [dot] ca (subject: Donation%20to%20Victoria%20University%20Archives) (Elsie Nisonen).
Personal Papers
The Archives is currently interested in acquiring the personal papers of students and alumni that depict the University’s student life, including:
- Diaries
- Journals
- Reminiscences
- Scrapbooks
- Photographs
- Ephemera (pamphlets, programs, etc)
These may document the following:
- Athletics
- Social events
- Orientation
- Residence
- Theatre
- Other activities
Please contact the Archivist to discuss potential donations of personal papers: archives [at] vicu [dot] utoronto [dot] ca (subject: Donating%20Personal%20Papers) or 416-585-4562.
Tax Receipts
Tax receipts are not generally issued for donations of personal papers; however the Chief Librarian reserves the right to issue a tax receipt in exceptional circumstances.
Books and Periodicals
The Archives does not acquire books and periodicals; however these may be donated to the Victoria University Library by emailing carmen [dot] socknat [at] utoronto [dot] ca (subject: Dontating%20to%20the%20Library) (Carmen Socknat), Head of Bibliographic Services.
Last updated: June 5, 2020