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Fonds consists of materials documenting William Dendy's life and career as an architectural historian including university course notes, research material for published works, research material on the history of Canadian architecture and other research interests such as Forest Hill, Hamilton, the architects Frank Darling and William Somerville, and the Massey family. Some materials relate to Dendy's teaching activities, Toronto walking tours and consultancy projects.

Also present are articles, card files, clippings, correspondence, electronic records, ephemera, manuscripts, maps, manuscript and typescript notes, as well as photographs, negatives, and approximately 40,000 slides (including more than 17,000 images of Canadian architecture, urban space, and landscape). The slides were taken by Dendy and are each individually identified by him.

Series consists of materials relating to Dendy's university education and his career as an architectural historian.
These materials include the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degree certificates received by Dendy in the 1970's from the University of Cambridge where he studied Architectural History as well as clippings, ephemera and portraits.

Includes originals and photocopies of an article about Dendy by Adele Freedman which appeared in The Globe and Mail on Sept. 14, 1991. Additionally includes photocopy of a clipping (1988?) which appeared in The Toronto Star which focused on Dendy's career as an architectural historian.
This file also includes a photocopy of a review of Toronto Observed: Its Architecture, Patrons, and History by Dendy and Kilbourn. This appeared in Books in Canada in May 1987. Invitations to the launching event for this publication from Oxford University Press in association with Ballenford Books are also among the items included in this file.

Finally this file includes a folded flyer listing the winners of the City of Toronto Book Awards in the period 1974-1991.Lost Toronto received this award in 1979, while Toronto Observed: Its Architecture, Patrons and History received this award in 1987.The program produced for the City of Toronto's Civic Honours Day 1979 is also included in this file. City of Toronto Book awards were presented to William Dendy and other authors as part of this program.

Includes one photocopy of b&w protrait photograph of Dendy as a very young man. A second b&w portrait photograph of Dendy was taken by Hodgskiss Studios in Apr. 1976. The third b&w portrait photograph of Dendy appears in his passport, which was issued in 1981, and is also among the items included in this file.

Includes degree certificates awarded to Dendy including a Degree of Bachelor of Arts (1976) and a Master of Arts (1979) from St. John's College in the University of Cambridge. Additionally, includes a photograph which shows Dendy receiving a degree or an award at unidenfitied ceremony or event.

Another photograph appears to depict students and staff in the school of architecture at Massey College, University of Toronto (1979-1980). Dendy was one of the staff members in this year and he is among the individuals in this photograph. All members in this photograph are identified in an accompanying list.

Finally, this file contains a photograph depicting a group of people who Dendy may have worked or studied with. The occasion on which this photograph was taken and the individuals in this photograph are, however, not identified.

Series consists of a paperweight made from architectural drawings.

Series consists of framed and unframed graphic material owned by Dendy, including engravings and etchings, original artwork, posters, photographs, and illustrations cut out of Harper's Weekly and The Illustrated London News. These items reflect Dendy's interests in architectural history, but also in art, opera, theatre, and literature.

This series includes single original paintings by A.Y. Jackson and Nicholas Hornyansky; an original colour cartoon by E.W.Kemble; hand-coloured photographs by H. Marshall Gardiner and W. R. MacAskill; engraved work by A. Sterner.

This award was presented to Dendy by the Mayor of Toronto in acknowledgement of the contribution made through his books Lost Toronto and Toronto Observed, as well as Dendy's other "efforts to maintain our interest in the past".

Certificate is signed by the Mayor of Toronto, and bears the seal of the City of Toronto, Office of the Mayor.

Rowing team members (includes Dendy) on this University of Cambridge rowing team are identified individually.

Rowing team members (includes Dendy) on this University of Cambridge rowing team are identified individually.

Rowing team members (includes Dendy) on this University of Cambridge rowing team are identified individually.

All individuals in this photograph are identified including Dendy who is sitting in the front row.

Page 27 from a book.

One leaf from a book, with explanatory text on the verso.

One leaf, p. 11 from an unidentified publication.

Note accompanying engraving : "Genuine engraving printed from the original 19th century plate. One of only 50 impressions taken in 1973."

Engraved by Joseph Swain.

One leaf, p. 489, from an unidentified publication, showing the tomb of William Warham. William Warham, 1450-1532, was Archbishop of Canterbury and was buried in Canterbury Cathedral.

One leaf, Plate 37, p. 103 from an unidentified publication.

Engraved by W. Wright.

One leaf, Plate 57, p. 183 from an unidentified publication. Ludowick Robsart was the standard-bearer to Henry V at Agincourt and his tomb is in Westminster Abbey.

One leaf, Plate 17, p. 53 from an unidentified publication.

Purchased in Benet Gallery in Cambridge, England.

1st Edition. India paper proof.

Information about the history of this picture included.

First edition. India paper proof.

Plate 18 from an unidentified publication. Philosophers depicted here, in the form of sculpted busts, include Socrates and Plato.

Note on item: "Giambattista Piranesi, Diverse maniere d'adornare i cammini ... (Rome, 1769), pl. 10.4-iii-69, Merwin's."

1st Edition. India paper proof.
Purchased in Benet Gallery, Cambridge.

One leaf from Vol. 1, p. 32 of an unidentified publication.

The initials FBS appear on this work.

Engraved by Joseph Swain.

One leaf, p. 21 from an unidentified publication.

Drawing of exterior of building and of floor plans for building.

Unsigned.

By R. Garland and W. Griffith. Engraved for Henry B. Winkles The Cathedral Churches of England and Wales.

Clipping from The Illustrated London News, September 20, 1862.

Illustration from the Illustrated Times, July 4, 1868.

Illustration from The Illustrated London News, Aug. 10, 1861, p. 135.

Illustration from the Illustrated Times, June 19, 1858.

Illustration from The Illustrated London News, March 15, 1862.

Illustration from Harper's Weekly, Jan. 17, 1880.

Illustration by S. Read from Harper's Weekly, January 22, 1881, p. 56-57.

Illustration from Harper's Weekly, February 19, 1881. Also includes clipping re Chichester Cathedral from same issue of Harper's Weekly.

Illustration from Harper's Weekly, July 16, 1881.

Illustration from Harper's Weekly, March 20, 1880.

Illustration from Harper's Weekly, March 15 1879.

Illustration from Harper's Weekly, April 17, 1880.

Illustration from The Illustrated London News, Jan. 25, 1862.

Illustration from The Illustrated London News, April 20, 1861.

Illustration from Harper's Weekly, April 12, 1879.

Illustration from The Illustrated London News, Oct. 18, 1862.

Illustration from Harper's Weekly, April 7, 1877.

Illustration from Ballou's Companion?, 1855.

Illustration from The Illustrated London News, Sept. 29, 1855.

Illustration from The London Illustrated Times, October 18, 1862.

Illustration from The Illustrated London News, Aug. 24, 1861, p. 202.

Illustration from The Illustrated London News, April 6, 1861. Also includes clipping from same issue of journal re Worcester Cathedral.

Signed by artist.

Signed by the artist.

Signed by the artist.

Watercolour.

Signed by the artist.

Signed by the artist.

Limited edition, # 16 of 95. Signed and dated by the artist.

Picture signed by the artist, Edward W. Kemble: "To Henry Wolcott from Kemble".

Watercolour.

Limited edition, # 52/100.
Biographical information on the artist can be found on back of this framed item.

Signed by photographer.

Signed and dated by artist.

Signed and dated by artist.