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Miscellaneous McGill ephemera, 1893-1986

This file contains a copy of a photograph of the 1923 McGill hockey team taken after a 2-0 victory against Harvard with accompanying letter (21 December 1923); invitation addressed to Mr. Rankin for a Conversazione held to celebrate the opening of the new Engineering and Physics Buildings (24 February 1893); and a booklet "McGill Medical Milestones" by Edward H. Bensley (1986).

The McGill College and its medals

This file contains material related to "The McGill College and its medals" by Alfred Sandham. Includes cards with Notman photos of McGill medals: Molson and Shakespeare, Logan and Torrance, Chapman and Prince of Wales; description of "The McGill College and its medals" by Alfred Sandham; unbound copy of "McGill College and its medals" by Alfred Sandham (1872).

Chipman H. Drury scrapbook

This items is a scrapbook with inserts (removed and placed in envelopes) kept for McGill graduate Chipman Hazen Drury by his mother, Jessie Louisa "Pansy" Drury. It includes school, college and army reports and certificates, newspaper clippings related to Chipman Drury's participation in rugby and swimming at McGill, military training and service during the Second World War, as well as photographs, a copy of his undergraduate thesis, and a loop of metal wire cord with cone-shaped tip, also of woven wire, probably a lanyard or aiguillette from a military uniform. Also contains some material related to Chipman's sister Diana Drury, primarily newspaper clippings about her marriage and her participation in the Montreal Hunt Club.

Duncan Stuart Forbes Fonds

  • CA MUA MG2062
  • Fonds
  • 1879-1965

These papers contain Forbes' personal files of correspondence and clippings, some design materials and films of McGill football games. The personal files contain biographical materials such as his birth certificate, military commission and service records, and letters concerning his employment at McGill. Other files concern Forbes' designs for decorations for the 1951 Royal Visit, the McGill C.O.T.C., the Forbes Trophy for athletics, Forbes' involvement with McGill athletics and museums, and the career of his brother Kenneth Forbes, a painter. A number of diplomas and certificates awarded Forbes, as well as a photograph album, complete this series. Materials for designs include files on heraldry, a collection of illustrations from 19th century periodicals, designs for the Royal Visit decorations (a few, by Percy Nobbs, were used for the 1939 visit), maps, linocuts, bookplates, and programmes designed by Forbes for McGill events, ca 1925-1950. Thirty-four reels of motion picture film record McGill extramural football games (1947-1951). Films with sound track show the construction of the Currie gymnasium (1939-1940), and demonstrate the swimming techniques of Matt Mann. Additional biographical material is provided by obituary notices and letters of condolence to Mrs. Forbes, and by clippings of articles about Forbes.

Forbes, Duncan Stuart, 1889-1965

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