Victoria University (Toronto, Ont.). President's Office fonds

Series 1, Sub-Series 3: General correspondence of Edward Wilson Wallace

Series Number

1

Subseries Number

3

Name of Creator

Victoria University (Toronto, Ont.). President's Office

Dates of Material

1930-1940

Title

General correspondence of Edward Wilson Wallace

Extent

84 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

The subject matter of the letters in this series reflects both the administrative and ceremonial duties performed by Wallace in his dual role as President and Chancellor.

It was during Wallace's tenure that the daily administration of Victoria and Emmanuel Colleges became the province of their Principals (called Deans between 1944 and 1951), leaving the President responsible for "general oversight with special emphasis on finance and relations with the Church and the public." [Sissons, 307] The financial difficulties engendered by the depression are manifestly evident in the correspondence--in terms of both long-range planning and the daily running of the University. Letters deal with property, salaries, appointments, curriculum, the granting of honorary degrees, scholarships and bursaries, convocations, and other functions of both a social and academic nature, the nature of Victoria's relationship with the United Church, the University of Toronto and other educational and church-related institutions.

Like Bowles' correspondence, Wallace's letters demonstrate a strong personal commitment to the students at Victoria--letters of advice and recommendation are common. Again, the letters provide considerable insight into the spiritual, educational and philosophical views of the President. Because Wallace had spent twenty-three years in missionary and educational work in China before taking on the Presidency, the series contains a great deal of material relating to overseas missions, particularly the West China Union University. Wallace's term was plagued by his ill-health: in 1933 he developed cancer and was forced to take an extended leave; a recurrence of the disease in 1940 led to a second leave and his resignation the following year.

During both these periods, his duties were assumed by the Principal of Victoria College, Walter T. Brown. As a result, some correspondence relating to the President's Office for 1939-1940 is located with the correspondence of the Victoria College Principal, 1932-1941 (Accession No. 1987.067V).

Note(s)

Arrangement

Wallace's correspondence is organized alphabetically within each year by surname of the correspondents and, occasionally, by subject.

General Notes

See also Fonds 2020 - Edward Wilson Wallace fonds and Fonds 2063 - Victoria College (Toronto, Ont.). Principal's Office fonds - series 1, subseries 1, Correspondence files of Principal Brown.

Box/File List

Identifier Title Date
1989.130V 20-209 A–C - early 1930
early 1930
1989.130V 20-210 D–G - early 1930
early 1930
1989.130V 20-211 H–J - early 1930
early 1930
1989.130V 20-212 K–M - early 1930
early 1930
1989.130V 20-213 N–R - early 1930
early 1930
1989.130V 20-214 S–Y - early 1930
early 1930
1989.130V 20-215 Chinese education and missions - early 1930
early 1930
1989.130V 20-216 A–B - mid 1930
mid 1930
1989.130V 20-217 C - mid 1930
mid 1930
1989.130V 20-218 D–J - mid 1930
mid 1930
1989.130V 20-219 K–O - mid 1930
mid 1930
1989.130V 20-220 P–S - mid 1930
mid 1930
1989.130V 20-221 T–Y - mid 1930
mid 1930
1989.130V 20-222 Chinese education and missions - mid 1930
mid 1930
1989.130V 21-223 A–B - late 1930 to early 1931
late 1930 to early 1931
1989.130V 21-224 C–D - late 1930 to early 1931
late 1930 to early 1931
1989.130V 21-225 E–J - late 1930 to early 1931
late 1930 to early 1931
1989.130V 21-226 K–M - late 1930 to early 1931
late 1930 to early 1931
1989.130V 21-228 A–F - early to mid 1931
early to mid 1931
1989.130V 21-229 G–L - early to mid 1931
early to mid 1931
1989.130V 21-230 M–P - early to mid 1931
early to mid 1931
1989.130V 21-231 S–W - early to mid 1931
early to mid 1931
1989.130V 22-232 A–B - mid to late 1931
mid to late 1931
1989.130V 22-233 C–G - mid to late 1931
mid to late 1931
1989.130V 22-234 H–L - mid to late 1931
mid to late 1931
1989.130V 22-235 M–R - mid to late 1931
mid to late 1931
1989.130V 22-236 S–W - mid to late 1931
mid to late 1931
1989.130V 22-237 A–B - late 1931 to Jan. 1932
late 1931 to Jan. 1932
1989.130V 22-238 C - late 1931 to Jan. 1932
late 1931 to Jan. 1932
1989.130V 22-239 D–J - late 1931 to Jan. 1932
late 1931 to Jan. 1932
1989.130V 22-240 K–M - late 1931 to Jan. 1932
late 1931 to Jan. 1932
1989.130V 22-241 N–Y - late 1931 to Jan. 1932
late 1931 to Jan. 1932
1989.130V 23-242 A–B - early to mid 1932
early to mid 1932
1989.130V 23-243 C–L - early to mid 1932
early to mid 1932
1989.130V 23-244 M–R - early to mid 1932
early to mid 1932
1989.130V 23-245 S–Y - early to mid 1932
early to mid 1932
1989.130V 23-246 A–B - mid to late 1932
mid to late 1932
1989.130V 23-247 C–G - mid to late 1932
mid to late 1932
1989.130V 23-248 H–M - mid to late 1932
mid to late 1932
1989.130V 23-249 N–Y - mid to late 1932
mid to late 1932
1989.130V 23-250 A–D - late 1932
late 1932
1989.130V 23-251 E–M - late 1932
late 1932
1989.130V 23-252 N–W - late 1932
late 1932
1989.130V 23-253 A–C - early 1933
early 1933
1989.130V 23-254 D–L - early 1933
early 1933
1989.130V 23-255 M - early 1933
early 1933
1989.130V 23-256 N–Y - early 1933
early 1933
1989.130V 24-257 A–D - 1933 to early 1934
1933 to early 1934
1989.130V 24-258 E–M - 1933 to early 1934
1933 to early 1934
1989.130V 24-259 N–Y - 1933 to early 1934
1933 to early 1934
1989.130V 24-260 A–B - mid to late 1934
mid to late 1934
1989.130V 24-261 C–F - mid to late 1934
mid to late 1934
1989.130V 24-262 G–N - mid to late 1934
mid to late 1934
1989.130V 24-263 R–Z - mid to late 1934
mid to late 1934
1989.130V 24-264 A–B - early 1935
early 1935
1989.130V 24-265 C–L - early 1935
early 1935
1989.130V 24-266 M–Y - early 1935
early 1935
1989.130V 24-267 A–D - later 1935
later 1935
1989.130V 24-268 E–L - later 1935
later 1935
1989.130V 24-269 M–R - later 1935
later 1935
1989.130V 24-270 S–Y - later 1935
later 1935
1989.130V 25-271 A–D - Dec. 1935 to early 1936
Dec. 1935 to early 1936
1989.130V 25-272 E–L - Dec. 1935 to early 1936
Dec. 1935 to early 1936
1989.130V 25-273 M–Y - Dec. 1935 to early 1936
Dec. 1935 to early 1936
1989.130V 25-274 A–L - mid 1936
mid 1936
1989.130V 25-275 M–Y - mid 1936
mid 1936
1989.130V 25-276 A–H - late 1936
late 1936
1989.130V 25-277 L–W - late 1936
late 1936
1989.130V 25-278 A–B - early 1937
early 1937
1989.130V 25-279 C–G - early 1937
early 1937
1989.130V 25-280 H–M - early 1937
early 1937
1989.130V 25-281 N–Y - early 1937
early 1937
1989.130V 26-282 A–C - late 1937 to early 1938
late 1937 to early 1938
1989.130V 26-283 D–L - late 1937 to early 1938
late 1937 to early 1938
1989.130V 26-284 M–W - late 1937 to early 1938
late 1937 to early 1938
1989.130V 26-285 A–B - mid 1938
mid 1938
1989.130V 26-286 D–F - mid 1938
mid 1938
1989.130V 26-287 G–O - mid 1938
mid 1938
1989.130V 26-288 P–S - mid 1938
mid 1938
1989.130V 26-289 T–T - mid 1938
mid 1938
1989.130V 26-290 A–B - late 1938 to early 1939
late 1938 to early 1939
1989.130V 26-291 C–G - late 1938 to early 1939
late 1938 to early 1939
1989.130V 26-292 H–L - late 1938 to early 1939
late 1938 to early 1939
1989.130V 26-293 M–R - late 1938 to early 1939
late 1938 to early 1939
1989.130V 26-294 S–Y - late 1938 to early 1939
late 1938 to early 1939
1989.130V 26-295 Note about related correspondence in records of Principal's Office [Accession No. 87.067V] - late 1938 to early 1939
late 1938 to early 1939
1989.130V 26-296 A–C - late 1939 to 1940
late 1939 to 1940
1989.130V 26-297 D–H - late 1939 to 1940
late 1939 to 1940
1989.130V 26-298 K–M - late 1939 to 1940
late 1939 to 1940
1989.130V 26-299 N–Y - late 1939 to 1940
late 1939 to 1940