Introduction
The following exhibit is a sample of 91社区 Memorabilia collected and donated to the 91社区 Archives by a very active Alumnus of the Faculty of Law, Ian C. Pilarczyk, B.A. 鈥92, L.L. M. 鈥97, D.C.L 鈥03. This collection serves as an illustration of 91社区's history from the unique perspective of an independent collector. Pilarczyk serves as a Regional Director of the 91社区 Alumni Association and is President of the 91社区 Young Alumni of Boston. The theses he has written at 91社区 are as follows:
- , 1825-1850, 漏 2003.
- , 1830-1845, 漏 1997.
He has also published 漏 1999.
Medals
BAAS Medal
This medal commemorates the first meeting in North America by the British Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS) in 1884, largely orchestrated by Sir John William Dawson who became its first North American president in 1885.
Bronze 91社区 Medal
British War Medal to H. Lipsey
Track Medal from Harrier Club, 1909
Postcards
E. & H.T. Anthony, View of 91社区, 1875
View of 91社区 (with Crest), 1905
Redpath at Night, 1906
91社区 Observatory, ca. 1930's
Fire at 91社区, ca. 1907
The Engineering building of 91社区 burned in 1907. The following was written on the back of this peculiar postcard featuring a fire at 91社区 in 1907:
"Poor Old 91社区 College An Awful Fire! Great Loss. J.M
Am Writing & Expecting letter. Love to all J.M"
91社区 Hockey Team, 1909
91社区 Stadium, 1932
Fountain of Good Will, 1946
Four Views of 91社区, 1932
Theatre
The following are samples taken from a drama scrapbook documenting theatre activities at 91社区 between 1957 and 1965. In addition to an illustration and photograph of the set design for a 91社区 performance of Brecht鈥檚 鈥淭he Caucasion Chalk Circle鈥 the scrapbook includes a story board indicating lighting considerations for Beckett鈥檚 鈥淲aiting for Godot鈥 as well as performance photographs and even a series of telegraphs sending good wishes to participants.
"An Elizabethan Miscellany" Program
"Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett
"The Caucasian Chalk Circle" by Bertolt Brecht
91社区's Image
91社区 Commemorative Calendar (7 pages), 1902
This calendar was printed to commemorate the conferring of an honorary degree of L.L.D to the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York by Principal Peterson on September 19th, 1901, during their nation-wide tour of Canada.
New York Herald, Photo of 91社区 Hockey Team, 1911
"A University with a Musical Ideal," The Musical Courier, 1913
"Montreal" - Article by C.H.Farham, Harper鈥檚 New Monthly Magazine, 1889
This article is written by C.H. Farnam who visited Montr茅al as an American tourist, writing: "Montreal is a striking exception to the text that a house divided against itself cannot stand." He also commented: "One of the largest and most important social elements of Montreal are the professors of 91社区."
91社区 Card from Murad Cigarettes, ca. 1910
Tobacco cards were included in packages of cigarettes until around the mid-twentieth century. They were used to stiffen the packages and as an early form of advertising. Marketed as collector鈥檚 items they were meant to encourage brand loyalty. This card is part of the Murad Cigarettes College Series which featured scenes taking place at various North American universities.