Victoria University (Toronto, Ont.). Dean of Faculty of Arts fonds

Fonds number

2165

Name of Creator

Victoria University (Toronto, Ont.). Dean of Faculty of Arts

Dates of Material

1920-1927

Title

Victoria University (Toronto, Ont.). Dean of Faculty of Arts fonds

Source of title proper

Title based on the contents of the fonds.

Extent

12 cm of textual records

Administrative History

The role of Dean of Faculty of Arts was established in 1887 and continued until 1928. After this date, the role changed and it became Principal of Victoria College. For a brief period between 1944 and 1951 the role was Dean of Victoria College before returning once again to Principal.

List of former Dean's of the Faculty of Arts:
- Alfred H. Reynar, 1887-1895
- Nathanael Burwash, 1895-1896
- Alfred H. Reynar, 1896-1910
- John C. Robertson, 1910-1922
- Arthur L. Langford, 1922-1923
- Norman W. DeWitt, 1923-1928

Scope and Content

Fonds consists of incoming and copied outgoing correspondence (contents are mostly outgoing), 1920-1927, of J.C. Robertson, Arthur Langford, and Norman DeWitt. 1993.172V1 covers 1920-1923 and 1993.172V2 covers 1924-1927.

The contents of the letters are wide ranging and include answering inquiries about courses and advising students, travel and conference planning, student discipline, providing reference letters, correspondence with professors, correspondence with UofT and other schools, etc.

Note(s)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transfer
1993.172V

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by last name. Acidic alphabet tabs were removed for conservation purposes. In cases where multiple tabs were combined in one file, an acid-free marker has been inserted.

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Category

Administrative Bodies

Box/File List

Identifier Titlesort descending Date
1993.172V2-1 A
1924-1927
1993.172V1-1 B
1920-1923
1993.172V2-2 B
1924-1927
1992.172V2-3 C
1924-1927
1993.172V1-2 C-F
1920-1923
1993.172V2-4 D
1924-1927
1993.172V2-5 E-F
1924-1927
1993.172V2-6 G
1924-1927
1993.172V1-3 G-N
1920-1923
1993.172V2-7 H-I-J
1924-1927
1993.172V2-8 K-L
1924-1927
1993.172V2-9 M
1924-1927
1993.172V2-10 N-R
1924-1927
1993.172V1-4 P-S
1920-1924
1993.172V2-11 S
1924-1927
1993.172V1-5 T-W
1920-1923
1993.172V2-12 T-W
1924-1927