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Dr. Ursula Franklin : part 1 of 2

File is an audio reel containing an episode of Earth Action, a radio program broadcast on CKDU radio 88.1. The episode is part 1 of 2 featuring Dr. Ursula Franklin, a metallurgist, author, research physicist, and professor at the University of Toronto, on the environment. The episode aired on January 22, 1991, and was rebroadcasted on January 28, 1991 on The Evening Affair, CKDU's evening public affairs radio program.

Harriet Friedmann : rural communities

File is an audio reel containing an episode of Earth Action, a radio program broadcast on CKDU radio 88.1. The episode features Harriet Friedmann of the University of Toronto on rural communities, and Spirit of the West - "Peacetime". The episode aired on November 26, 1987, and was rebroadcasted on November 30, 1987 and April 4, 1988 at 5:30.

The fourth Dalhousie drawing exhibition

Item is a catalogue for the 4th Dalhousie drawing exhibition , organized by and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from March 1 to April 1, 1979. The exhibition presented the works of Alex Colville, Charlotte Hammond, Graham Metson, Brian Porter, Roger Savage, and Ruth Wainwright.

catalogue contains a forward, introduction by Carol Fraser (acting curator, Dalhousie art Gallery), biographies of each artist and quotations from them on their artworks, images of select artworks, and an exhibition list.

Peter Kolisnyk

Item is a catalogue for an exhibition of artwork by Peter Kolisnyk, organized and circulated by the Art Gallery of Ontario. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art gallery in March 1978.

Catalogue contains an essay by Roald Nasgaard (Curator, Contemporary Art, Art Gallery of Ontario), image plates of select artworks, an exhibition list, itinerary, and chronological biography of Kolisnyk.

kim ondaatje : an exhibition of paintings, prints and film : [exhibition catalogue, poster]

File consists of catalogues for the exhibition 'kim ondaatje', presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in November 1973.

Catalogue contains an exhibition itinerary, b&w images of kim and her paintings, a biography, list of artworks, and a full-size fold-out colour poster. Folder 2 contains the catalogue in it's foldered format while OS Folder 8 contains the flat-lay poster.

Lawren P. Harris 37/72

File consists of catalogues for the exhibition 'Lawren P. Harris 37/72', organized and circulated by the Dalhousie Art Gallery. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie in 1972.

Catalogues contain a portrait photograph of Harris, an introduction by Ernest W. Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery), catalogue of works in the exhibition, 21 p. of b&w image plates, and C.V.

Lawrence Weissmann : photographs of Peggy's Cove

File consists of three exhibition brochures for 'Lawrence Weissmann: Photographs of Peggy's Cove', organized and presented by Dalhousie Art Gallery in October 1971.

Brochures contain a black and white photograph of Weissmann's, a biography, and a C.V.

ESP

File contains two catalogues for the exhibition of works by John K. Esler and Charles Pachter titled 'ESP'. The exhibition was organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada and was shown at Dalhousie Art Gallery in June 1971.

Larry Weissmann exhibition

File consists of records related to an exhibition of works by Lawrence (Larry) Weissmann organized and presented by the Dalhousie Art Gallery in October 1971.

Records consist mainly of correspondence between Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and Weissmann. Additional records consist of a news release for a show of Weissmann's work at George Eastman House, a C.V. and a biography.

Lectures 1968-69-70

File consists of records related to the planning and presenting of guest lectures, presentations, readings, and talks organized through the Dalhousie Art Gallery for the period of 1968-1970. Records primarily relate to the planning of a lecture by Andrew Hudson.

Records consist primarily of correspondence of Evelyn Holmes (Acting curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery). Additional records consist of a photograph of guest lecturer Russel Harper (Professor, author), an itinerary for Mr. Andrew Hudson, a newspaper clipping regarding Hudson's visit, three lecture outlines, and biographies and curricula vitae for Andrew Hudson, Joan M. Vastokas, and Russell Harper.

Exhibition - Douglas Duncan bequest

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Duncan: Gift from the Douglas M. Duncan Collection and the Milne-Duncan Bequest', organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from August 1-31, 1971.

Records consist of artwork lists, a condition report, exhibition agreement contracts, insurance records, correspondence of the Dalhousie Art Gallery, descriptive exhibition text, and a newspaper clipping,

E.S.P. (John K. Esler and Charles Pachter)

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'ESP', organized by the National Gallery of Canada and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery in June 1971.

Records consist of exhibition contract agreements, correspondence between Ernest Smith (Director, Dalhousie Art Gallery) and the artists, condition reports, a photocopy of a newspaper clipping regarding the exhibition, and a packing list.

Carl Heywood

File consists of records relating to the exhibition 'The Venus Suite' of works by J. Carl Heywood. The exhibition was organized by Dalhousie Art Gallery under the direction of the new Director, Ernest Smith. The exhibition was presented in October 1970.

Records consist mainly of correspondence between Smith and Heywood, in addition to a C.V. and resume for Heywood.

Hart House collects 1968-69 exhibitions

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Hart House Collects: Recent Acquisitions' organized by the National Gallery of Canada and presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from March 28 - April 20, 1969.

Records consist of a condition report and attached packing list and booking agreement, descriptive exhibition text, and two photocopied journal articles: 'The Hart House Collection' by Donald Buchanan, published in Canadian Art Volume 5, No. 2, and 'The Hart House Collection of Canadian Art' by Ian Montagnes, published in Canadian Art Volume 20, No. 4.

Paton - Tissington

File consists of records related to the exhibition 'Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture by David Paton and Alex Tissington' organized by and presented at the Dalhousie Art Gallery from April 1-18, 1968. This exhibition was a part of the Know Your Artist Series.

Records consist of correspondence with Evelyn Holmes (Acting Curator, Dalhousie Art Gallery), and Curators of other galleries in the Atlantic Provinces Art Circuit, a photocopy of a newspaper article titled 'Perspectives in Art' by Rae Perlin, two newspaper clippings promoting the exhibition, a packing list, a guest list, biographies for Paton and Tissington with handwritten notes, and a draft exhibition pamphlet.

CODCO

File consists of records related to the CODCO performance held at Dalhousie Art Gallery on March 19, 1975.

Records consist of photocopies of newspaper articles and Walter Learning(Director of Playhouse Theatre) correspondence about Halifax playing dates and invoices. The articles include "It's non-stop comedy with Cod on a stick," written by Urjo Kareda from the December 10, 1973 issue of the Toronto Star, "Newfie joke is on us, folks!" written by Frank Rasky from the November 5, 1975 issue of the Toronto Star, and six other articles regarding reviews of the previous shows.

Change or decay? Carleton Stanley's address before the Empire Club of Canada

Item consists of an annotated typescript copy of Carleton Stanley's address before the Empire Club of Canada in Toronto, delivered November 9, 1933, under the title "Change or Decay?" The speech discusses the notion of fundamental social ideas that are consistent across the country, the difficulties faced under parliamentary governments to ensure such consistency, and the problems inherent in the present economic system.

This speech later appeared in an amended form in the January 1934 number of the Dalhousie Review.

Carleton Stanley's address to the Ontario Educational Association

Item consists of an annotated typescript of an address delivered by Carleton Stanley at the Ontario Educational Association meeting in Toronto on April 18, 1933, discussing Plato's interpretation of modern civilization, the unwillingness of many teachers to truly have freedom ("they are not free because they are willing robots, they do not have the initiative to assert themselves"), maintaining faith in reason, and the threat posed in all fields by the absence of considerations of impacts on civilization. The speech was delivered in this form twice in 1934 as well.

Photograph of the first National Conference of Canadian Students

Item is a photograph of the First National Conference of Canadian Students in Toronto, Ontario. The conference took place from December 28, 1922 to January 2, 1923. The photograph shows students from the University of Toronto, University of Saskatchewan, University of Alberta, Western University, Queens University, University of British Columbia, McGill University, University of Manitoba, Acadia University, Mount Allison University, Dalhousie University, King's College, University of New Brunswick, Prince of Wales College, and Ontario Agricultural College (?) standing in a large group in front of a building and holding signs with the names of their universities.

McDonald, P. E.

Newspress portfolio and photograph of Jason Albert Hannah (verso)

Item is the verso of newspress portfolio on Jason Albert Hannah. Text: Photo by Ashley & Crippen / Jason Albert Hannah / HANNAH, Jason Albert, B.A., M.D., C.M. / Managing Director, Associated Medical Services Incorporated, (an organization enabling the individual to pre-pay the cost of illness by budgeting in advance, at a rate made possible by distributing expense over a large group of people for a long period of time) - 615 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario. / Member of Council, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario (second term); Representative of District Five in College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ontario (Chairman of Finance, Property and Printing); member, Board of Trade, Toronto, Ont. / Born: Stittsville,Ontario, 11 November 1899; son of Samuel Hannah and Margaret Jane (Brown) Hannah. / Educated: Queen's University, Kingston Ontario, B.A. 1926, M.D., C.M. 1928 (Chief Justice of Asculapian Court [Student Government] 1927-1928); Richardson Fellow in Pathology, Queen's University 1928-1929; George Christian Hoffman Fellow in Pathology, Edinburgh University 1929-1930. / Medical Officer, Petawawa Military Camp and Acting District Medical Officer, M.D. 2, June-September 1929; Neuro-Pathologist, Province of Ontario (engaged on research on nervous and mental diseases, Banting Institute) 1930-1937; organized Associated Medical Services Incorporated 19347. / Publications: Various articles and papers in medical journals in Canada, U.K., and U.S. including (medical) "Two Cases of Undulent Fever" April 1929, "Aetiology of Sudbura Haematoma: Anatomical and Pathological Study" August 1936, "Case of Alzheimer's Disease with Neuropathological Findings" October 1936; (medical economics) "Industry, Health and Medical Economics" December 1937, "Some Problems Facing Industry and the Medical Profession in Relation to Health Insurance" March 1943, "A Plan to Provide Taxepayers with Adequate Medical Protections at Reasonable Cost" May 1949. / Member, Medico-Legal Society; Toronto Academy of Medicine; Ontario Medical Association; Canadian Medical Association; Ontario Association of Pathologists; Hart House; active in the formation of the Civil Air Emergency Corporation. / ...continuted [ on recto].

Newspress portfolio on Jason Albert Hannah (recto)

Item is the recto of newspress portfolio on Jason Albert Hannah. Text of cover page: Newspress Portfolio / released 1958 / Containing latest data / and original portrait of / Jason Albert Hannah, / B.A., M.D., C.M. / Toronto, ONT. / Trans=Canada Press / publishers of / The Canadian Who's Who / Editorial Offices 392 Bay Street / Toronto, Ontario . Text of back page: Served with Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1916-19. / Married: Ruth Agnes Lyons, 2 September 1929; one daughter / Katherine Ann. / Conservative. / United Church of Canada (is a member of and served as / Steward and Elder, Rosedale United Church). / Recreations: Gardening, Photography, Flying. / Clubs: Toronto Flying; Ontario County Flying; Hart House / Faculty Union. / Residence: 9 Nesbitt Drive, Toronto, Ontario.

Correspondence from Charles F. Towle

File contains an advertisement and pamphlet on the plays presented by the Stratford-upon-Avon Players at the Princess Theatre in Toronto as part of their first American Tour. Charles F. Towle was the business director of the tour.

Stephen Pedersen fonds

  • MS-5-23
  • Fonds
  • 1964 - 2000
Fonds contains records related to Stephen Pedersen's music teaching, composing and performance activities. Record types include manuscript music scores, sound recordings, posters and programs, contracts and correspondence.

Pedersen, Stephen Alan

Documents related to Nova Scotia Mass Choir

File contains documents related to the Nova Scotia Mass Choir in 2000.

Documents include programs, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings related to the East Coast Music Association awards, Musique Royale concerts, Le Festival de musique sacrée de Saint-Roch, boarding the South African ship, SAS Drakensburg, Nova Scotia Music Week, Onstage at Glenn Gould Studio, the African Nova Scotian Music Association awards, and WinterTide Festival.

Photographs of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir in Toronto

File contains photographs of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir performing at First Baptist Church in Toronto, Ontario on November 5, 2000.

Photographs feature Linda Carvery, Jeremiah Sparks, Joe Colley, and other choir members.

Photographs of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir in Toronto

File contains photographs of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir performing at Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, Ontario.

Photographs feature Sue Taylor, Linda Carvery, Tim Edmonds, Joe Colley, Tim Dunn, John Dalton, musical director Woody Woods, Viki Samuels, and other choir members.

Beyond Benghazi

Item is an audio cassette with a recording of the work "Beyond Benghazi" (copyright 1989) performed by the Hemispheres Ensemble at the Music Gallery in Toronto, Ontario.

Music Gallery performance

  • MS-5-21, Box 7, Cassette 31
  • Item
  • December 8, 1989
  • Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is an audio cassette with a recording of a recording of a performance by the Hemispheres Ensemble at the Music Gallery in Toronto, Ontario. The container label lists the songs performed: "The Dice are Loaded" - Peter Hatch, "Darkness and Grace" -Rainer Wiens, "3-D Head" -Tom Walsh, "Beyond Benghazi" -Paul Cram, and from the Nutcracker Suite "Arabesque Cookie", "Chinoiserie", and "Dance of the Floreadores" -Ellington/Strayhorn/Tchaikovsky (1960).

Fortress America: Music Gallery concert

  • MS-5-21, Box 7, Cassette 19
  • Item
  • December 9, 1988
  • Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is an audio cassette with a recording of the concert work "Fortress America" composed by Paul Cram and performed by the Hemispheres Ensemble at a concert in the Great Hall of the Music Gallery in Toronto, Ontario.

The night bell, CBC broadcast - May 21, 1958

File contains two audio reels containing sound recordings of "The Night Bell/Il Campanello" by CBC Radio Orchestra performed in English translation. Sheila Piercey performed the role of Serafina(soprano).

Old Maid and Secret of Susanna

  • MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 41
  • File
  • March 27, 1968 and February 26, 1969
  • Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey singing in the operas "The Old Maid and the Thief" and "The Secret of Susanna." These were student productions by the Metro School Board of Toronto as part of their educational program.

Part of "The Old Maid and the Thief" performance (side A)

Item is an audio recording of an opera, "The Old Maid and the Thief," produced by Canadian Opera Company(COC) members and presented to the students at the Givins Senior Public School in Toronto on March 27, 1968. Shiela Piercy performed the role of Laetitia, Miss Todd’s Young Maid. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

"The Secret of Susanna" by Wolf-Ferrari (side B)

Item is an audio recording of the performance of Wolf-Ferrari’s "The Secret of Susanna," which was presented at Mimico High School in Toronto on February 26, 1969. Sheila Piercey performed the role of Countess Susanna. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Sheila Piercey fonds

  • MS-5-20
  • Fonds
  • 1950-2010
Fonds consists of records of Sheila Piercey's opera performance activities and music teaching. Record types include primarily sound recordings of recitals, concerts, auditions, practices, rehearsals, radio broadcasts and textual records, including teaching records and various programs from the Dalhousie Glee and Dramatic Society, Dalhousie Tigers, graduation recitals, noon-hour recitals, festivals, opera workshops, and other performances produced by the Dalhousie Department of Music and a small number of documents Sheila collected when she was a student at Dalhousie University.

Piercey, Sheila Kathleen

Ernest MacMillan : [autographed photograph]

File contains an autographed photograph of Sir Ernest MacMillan, the conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, in commemoration of a performance with Ellen Ballon of Heitor Villa-Lobos' first piano concerto.
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