Photographs, pamphlets and cards relating to W.C. Blackwood. 1909- 1973.

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Photographs, pamphlets and cards relating to W.C. Blackwood. 1909- 1973.

Also includes Christmas cards from Dr. and Mrs. Christie, W.D. Tolton and H.E. Trent; v. 1, 1946 publication of the class of '42; OAC class of '23 50th anniversary banquet program, newsletter, photos of wives with Mrs. W.C. Blackwood, 1973; memorabilia including correspondence, notes, 1948 faculty dinner card autographed by attendees, articles about W. Blackwood in year '33 Alumni News, his obituary, and several poems and odes (some in honour of various professors) written by him; two fountain pen desk set in marble with engraved gold plaque presented to Professor W.C. Blackwood by OAC faculty upon his retirement. Photos include campus views including Johnston Hall, Community House interior, Macdonald Institute, cannon and reservoir, year parties, Farmers Week, electric fence demonstration and meteorological station, Prof. Blackwood presenting athletic trophy; campus scenes, buildings and houses in winter, including Prof. C. Riley's and Prof. H. LeDrew's houses on College Ave., no. 13, 15 and 17 College Ave., views of Gordon St., construction of steam tunnel under sidewalk in front of Massey Library, ca. 1929; O.A.C. Year '36 sophomore banquet, March 10, 1934, autographed by W.C. Blackwood.

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