Charles Bruce Sissons fonds

Fonds number

2041

Name of Creator

Sissons, Charles Bruce

Dates of Material

1920-1965; 1931-1961 predominant

Title

Charles Bruce Sissons fonds

Source of title proper

Title based on the contents of the fonds

Extent

72 cm of textual records

Administrative History

Charles Bruce Sissons (1879-1965) was born near Barrie and graduated from Victoria University in 1901. After studying at Oxford University, he returned to Victoria in 1909 to teach history, initially as a lecturer, later becoming an Associate Professor and then Professor Emeritus. Sissons was married to Anna Normart. He is well known for his biography of Egerton Ryerson, but he also published a history of Victoria University and a memoir.

Victoria University positions held:
Lecturer in Classics 1909-1911
Lecturer in Latin and Ancient History 1911-1912
Associate Professor in Ancient History and Latin 1912-1913
Associate Professor of Ancient History 1913-1920
Nelles Professor of Ancient History 1920-1947
Secretary of Victoria College Council 1928-1931
Professor Emeritus of Ancient History; Special Lecturer in Classics 1947-1949
Professor Emeritus of Ancient History 1949-1965

Scope and Content

Fonds consists of manuscripts, notes and other material relating to Sissons' biography of Egerton Ryerson [193-], as well as articles [1931-1949], notes regarding Victoria University history [ca. 1950], and reminiscences [ca. 1961].

Note(s)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Unknown
1992.003V

Associated Materials

Refer to the University of Toronto Library catalogue for published material by C.B. Sissons.

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Category

Administrators / Faculty personal papers

Box/File List

Identifier Titlesort descending Date
1992.003V 3-51 Article: "Canadian Political Ideas in the Sixties and Seventies: Egerton Ryerson" (Published copy)
1942
1992.003V 3-52 Article: "Recently Discovered Early Records of Victoria College" (Published copy)
1931
1992.003V 3-53 Article: "Two Events of 1832" (from Supplement to the University of Toronto Monthly)
[prior to 1947]
1992.003V 3-54 Articles: "An Adventure in Higher Education," "Denominational Schools," "The Rebellion of 1837 in Upper Canada," "The Social Foundations of Victoria College"
1920-1949
1992.003V 1-21 Books on Ryerson
n.d.
1992.003V 1-1 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, part 1
[193-]
1992.003V 1-10 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, part 10
[193-]
1992.003V 1-11 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, part 11
[193-]
1992.003V 1-12 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, part 12
[193-]
1992.003V 1-13 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, part 13
[193-]
1992.003V 1-14 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, part 14
[193-]
1992.003V 1-16 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, part 16
[193-]
1992.003V 1-17 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, part 17
[193-]
1992.003V 1-19 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, part 19
[193-]
1992.003V 1-2 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, part 2
[193-]
1992.003V 1-3 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, part 3
[193-]
1992.003V 1-4 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, part 4
[193-]
1992.003V 1-5 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, part 5
[193-]
1992.003V 1-6 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, part 6
[193-]
1992.003V 1-8 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, part 8
[193-]
1992.003V 2-24 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, vol. 2, Chapter 1 "Pastor and Principal"
[193-]
1992.003V 2-35 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, vol. 2, Chapter 12 "The University Question"
[193-]
1992.003V 2-36 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, vol. 2, Chapter 13 "Signed, Sealed and Delivered"
[193-]
1992.003V 2-37 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, vol. 2, Chapter 14 "The Eve of Confederation"
[193-]
1992.003V 2-38 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, vol. 2, Chapter 15 "The Coping Stone"
[193-]
1992.003V 2-39 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, vol. 2, Chapter 16 "Sentinel Duty"
[193-]
1992.003V 2-25 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, vol. 2, Chapter 2 "The Metcalfe Controversy"
[193-]
1992.003V 2-26 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, vol. 2, Chapter 3 "The Quest of a School System"
[193-]
1992.003V 2-27 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, vol. 2, Chapter 4 "Building Under Fire"
[193-]
1992.003V 2-28 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, vol. 2, Chapter 5 "Under the Aegis of Elgin"
[193-]
1992.003V 2-29 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, vol. 2, Chapter 6 "The Virtue of Resignation"
[193-]
1992.003V 2-30 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, vol. 2, Chapter 7 "Envoy Extraordinary"
[193-]
1992.003V 2-31 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, vol. 2, Chapter 8 "Sectarian versus Secular"
[193-]
1992.003V 2-32 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, vol. 2, Chapter 9 "A Wolf in the Fold"
[193-]
1992.003V 1-20 Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters: Footnotes, part 20
[193-]
1992.003V 2-40 Epilogue
[193-]
1992.003V 3-48 Exams
[193-]
1992.003V 2-41 Footnotes
[193-]
1992.003V 3-46 General correspondence, part 1
1935-1936
1992.003V 3-47 General correspondence, part 2
1936-1937
1992.003V 1-23 Manuscript article: "George Ryerson: Patriot and Mystic"
n.d.
1992.003V 4-55 Manuscript notes, part 1
[194-]
1992.003V 4-56 Manuscript notes, part 2
[194-]
1992.003V 4-57 Manuscript notes, part 3
[194-]
1992.003V 4-58 Manuscript notes, part 4
[194-]
1992.003V 3-49 Manuscript, part 1
[193-]
1992.003V 3-50 Manuscript, part 2
[193-]
1992.003V 1-22 Memos/notes
[193-]
1992.003V 4-59 Newspaper clippings [includes article about Sissons death]
1930-1965
1992.003V 4-61 Notes
[194-]
1992.003V 4-60 Notes
1931-1950
1992.003V 5-4 Notes re Ryerson Correspondence, notes re Victoria University history
1951
1992.003V 5-3 Notes re Ryerson Correspondence, notes re Victoria University history
[194-]
1992.003V 5-2 Notes re Ryerson Correspondence, notes re Victoria University history
[194-]
1992.003V 5-1 Notes re Ryerson Correspondence, notes re Victoria University history
1936-1948
1992.003V 6-1 Reminiscences [1 of 2]
[194-]-[195-]
1992.003V 6-2 Reminiscences [2 of 2]
[194?]-1961
1992.003V 4-62 Reports
[194-]
1992.003V 3-42 The Correspondence of Egerton Ryerson, part 1
[193-]
1992.003V 3-43 The Correspondence of Egerton Ryerson, part 2
[193-]
1992.003V 3-45 The Correspondence of Egerton Ryerson, part 4
[193-]
1992.003V 4-63 University Federation at Toronto, 1950 [published booklet]
1950
1992.003V 1-15  Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, part 15
[193-]
1992.003V 1-18  Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, part 18
[193-]
1992.003V 1-7  Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, part 7
[193-]
1992.003V 1-9  Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, part 9
[193-]
1992.003V 2-33  Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, vol. 2, Chapter 10 "Through Deep Waters"
[193-]
1992.003V 2-34  Egerton Ryerson: His Life and Letters, vol. 2, Chapter 11 "The Interest Question"
[193-]
1992.003V 3-44  The Correspondence of Egerton Ryerson, part 3
[193-]