Alexandra F. Johnston fonds

Fonds number

2166

Name of Creator

Johnston, Alexandra F.

Dates of Material

1946–2009

Title

Alexandra F. Johnston fonds

Extent

2.16 m of textual records
16 photographs

Administrative History

Alexandra (Sandy) F. Johnston was born in 1939. She attended Brantford Public School, Brantford Collegiate Institute and Vocational School, and studied at Victoria College from 1957 to 1961, receiving her BA in English Language and Literature. She studied medieval drama in her post-graduate work, receiving her MA and PhD from the University of Toronto in 1962 and 1964, respectively. After teaching at Queen’s University, she returned to Victoria University to serve as Assistant Professor of English in 1967 and became Professor of English in 1978. In 1981, she was appointed the first female Principal of Victoria College, and served in that position until 1991. She served again as acting Principal in 2004. After retiring from teaching in 2004, as a Professor Emerita, she worked full-time on the Records of Early English Drama (REED) project, an international scholarly project that had begun in 1975. Her achievements have been acknowledged through an honorary Doctorate of Laws from Queen’s University and an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from The Presbyterian College, Montreal. She has also received the University of Toronto Faculty Award and is a member of the Royal Society of Canada.

Scope and Content

Fonds consists of records, 1946–2009, consisting of six series relating to Johnston’s academic life and research, including those relating to her education, 1946–1961; professional life, 1957–2009;Records relating to the church, theatre and other activities, 1965–2003; teaching records, 1959–2008; scholarships and publications, 1971–2009. and photographs, [1961?]–2002.

Fonds consists of records created between 1946–2009, consisting of six series relating to Johnston’s academic life and research, including: Education, 1946–1961; Professional life, 1957–2009; Records relating to the church, theatre and other activities, 1965–2003; Teaching records, 1959–2008; Scholarships and publications, 1971–2009; and photographs, [1961?]–2002.

Series

Note(s)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Records were acquired directly from Alexandra Johnston in 2009.
2009.12V

Restrictions on Access

See series and sub-series descriptions for restriction information.

Finding Aids

Photographs are described in the photograph database, search by accession number (2009.12): http://archival-photos.vicu.utoronto.ca/

Category

Administrators / Faculty personal papers