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

Fonds number

2047

Name of Creator

Victoria University (Toronto, Ont.). First House

Dates of Material

1959–1992

Title

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

Source of title proper

Title based on the contents of the fonds.

Extent

17 cm of textual records
6 photographs
2 photograph albums

Administrative History

First House is one of the Lower Houses in Burwash Hall along with Bowles-Gandier, Caven, and Nelles Houses, which were constructed in 1931, named in 1936, and renovated in 1995.

Known as First House when it was built, the name was changed to Ryerson House in 1936. In 2021, the name was changed back to First House.

Scope and Content

Fonds consists of general files containing minutes, correspondence, memoranda, lists of residents and other records, 1959–1961, 1966–1967, 1970–1981; minutes, 1981–1987; minutes, 1990–1991, and minutes and other records, 1991–1992; and photographs.

Note(s)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transfer
1990.178V - Contains photographs
1992.190V/TR
1993.060V/TR - Contains photographs

Finding Aids

Photographs are described in the photograph database - search by accession number above (example: 1993.060): http://archival-photos.vicu.utoronto.ca/

Accruals

Further accruals are expected.

Category

Student/Alumni Organizations

Box/File List

Identifier Title Date
1990.178V1-1 General file
1959-1961
1990.178V1-2 General file
1966-1967
1990.178V1-3 General file
1970-1972
1990.178V1-4 General file
1972-1973
1990.178V1-5 General file
1973-1974
1990.178V1-6 General file
1974-1975
1990.178V1-7 General file
1975-1976
1990.178V1-8 General file
1977-1979
1990.178V1-9 General file
1979-1981
1992.190V-TR Minutes
1981-1987
1993.060V-TR-1 Minutes
1990-1991
1993.060V-TR-2 Minutes and other records
1991-1992