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Dana Harris Porter fonds.
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Visual Materials

Series consists of visual materials created and accumulated by the Porter family. Includes photographs, prints, paintings, drawings, and printing plates.

Porter, Dana Harris

Hamilton Teacher's Council Banquet.

File consists of one photograph showing Dana Porter with H.E. Plewman (Chairman of the Hamilton Board of Education) and W.A. Tindale (President of the Hamilton Teacher's Council) at the Hamilton Teacher's Council Banquet.

Porter, Dana Harris

Ontario Cabinet.

File consists of one photograph showing members of Leslie Frost's Cabinet from 1949. Includes : Louis Cecile ; [Horrsscort] ; Bill Gresinger ; Charles Daley ; Dana Porter ; William Goodfellow ; Arthur Walsh ; George Dunbar ; Tom Kennedy ; Leslie Frost ; George Doucette ; George Challies. Identification from attached sheet, not all names are legible.

Porter, Dana Harris

Pipeline photographs.

  • File consists of twelve photographs showing pipeline work in Hamilton being undertaken by Canadian Bechtel Ltd. and photographed by Richard Finnie. Dana Porter is present in some of the images. Each image has a detailed description on the verso. Also includes one item of correspondence regarding the photographs.
    In the photographs:
    Porter, Dana Harris
  • Crozier, Archibald
  • Roberts, D. L.
  • Guard, Ernest
  • Coynes, R. A.
  • Blair, S. M.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana and Beland Honderich.

File consists of three photographs of Dana Porter with Beland Honderich. Beland is in a wheelchair and appears to be at a hospital or convalescent home. Two of the photos show just Honderich and Porter and the third shows a group of men in wheelchairs gathered around a piano, perhaps at a party.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana and Haim J. Zadok.

File consists of two photographs of Dana Porter with Deputy Attorney-General of Israel Haim J. Zadok during Zadok's trip to Canada. Also includes three items of correspondence regarding the photographs.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana and others at meeting.

File consists of five photographgraphs showing Dana Porter with unidentified other men at a meeting of an unknown organization. Some men are wearing ribbons indicating their status in the group (president, director, etc.) and in one photograph a man is seen receiving a scroll from another in a ceremony.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana and others.

File consists of one photograph of Dana Porter with a group of unidentified men. Many of the men are in military dress.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana and others.

File consists of one group photograph showing Dana Porter and a large group of men seated and standing at tables at an unidentified event.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana and others.

File consists of two group photographs of Dana Porter with who appear to be other members of the Ontario Parliament. The photographs were taken the same day, one an informal shot in a meeting room and room a formal posed photograph.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana : caricature.

File consists of one reproduction of a caricature of Dana Porter by Henry H. Bull. Bull was the Crown Attorney for Metropolitan Toronto and the County of York and drew many caricatures of colleagues. The reproduction print is mounted using Durograf technology, a type of screen printing where the image is applied to a spunbonded polyester fibre. The image has been mounted on a piece of acrylic, with a biography of Henry Bull on the back.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana : Empire Club.

File consists of three photographs showing Dana Porter with unidentified other members of the Empire Club at a meeting. Also includes one item of correspondence regarding the photographs.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana giving a speech.

File consists of one photograph showing Dana Porter standing behind a head table giving a speech. Nine others are seated at the table.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana meeting Pope Paul VI.

File consists of four photographs showing Dana Porter shaking hands with the Pope, taken on the occasion of the first anniversary of Paul VI Papacy, July 1, 1964. Dorothy Porter is standing next to Dana.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana.

File consists of one re-touched photograph used to create zinc plates as well as eight prints made from the plates of a portrait of Dana Porter.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana.

File consists of nine portraits of Dana Porter by Arthur L. Cole. . Although the images are the same, some of been re-touched in different ways.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana.

File consists of one portrait of Dana Porter. Also includes one item of correspondence regarding the use of the portrait in a notice about Porter's death in the Digest Business & Law Journal. Portrait, by Ashley & Crippen, Toronto

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana.

File consists of twelve portraits of Dana Porter taken during one session at Ballard of Eaton's. Seven photographs are draft copies, and the others are re-touched photographs of the selected image from the session.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana.

File consists of eleven rough proofs of formal portraits of Dana Porter. Also includes one item of correspondence from the photographer.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana.

File consists of one portrait of Dana Porter taken by McKague, Toronto, Ont., mounted and in an enclosure as well as nine smaller portraits, some of which are proof copies.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana .

File consists of two portraits of Dana Porter, as well as twelve prints of the portraits.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana : reproductions of paintings.

File consists of six high quality colour photocopies of original paintings by Dana Porter. The paintings are typically Northern Ontario landscapes and were stylistically inspired by the Group of Seven. Porter's maternal uncle was Group of Seven painter Lawren Harris.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana , Robert Fabian and Keith Simpson.

File consists of five photographs of Dana Porter with Robert Fabian and Keith Simpson taken by Gerry Kainz of the Hamilton Spectator. In the photographs the men are seen examining evidence. Inscription on verso of one reads "A string bag! The main duo which took Sidney Sinclair or Harold Hagger to the gallows for the murder of Dagmar Petrzywalski otherwise Peters. Wrotham, Kent, England." Also includes two items of correspondence between Ed. Black of the Hamilton Spectator and Dana Porter regarding the photographs.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana : swearing in ceremony.

File consists of four photographs of Dana Porter with Lieutenant Governor Ray Lawson, George Drew and others at Porter's swearing in ceremony as Attorney General of Ontario. Identification from verso.

Porter, Dana Harris

Steele's Restaurant grand opening.

File consists of two photographs showing Dana Porter and others at the opening of Steele's Restaurant in Toronto. Also includes one item of correspondence from Steele regarding the photographs.

Porter, Dana Harris

Unidentified photographs.

File consists of three unidentified photographgraphs. One shows a baby (possibly Julian or Dana Porter Jr.), one shows a wedding photograph, and one shows three unidentified individuals possibly at a racetrack.

Porter, Dana Harris

Writings

Series consists of works authored by Dana Porter that are not on the topic of Shakespeare. Includes essays and a play.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana : Who's Who in Canada.

File consists of four photographs of Dana Porter mounted on information sheets from Who's Who in Canada. Also includes one item of correspondence from Who's Who regarding the photographs.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana.

File consists of two portraits of Dana Porter as well as ten prints of the portrait taken by Karsh, Ottawa, Ont..

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana and others : McMaster University Convocation.

File consists of one photograph showing Dana Porter and others in the McMaster University administration dressed in robes for a convocation ceremony.

In the photograph are:

  • Porter, Dana Harris
  • Stewart, Sean
  • Thode, Henry George
  • Young, J.V.
  • Cooper, W.H.
  • Steam, C.H.
  • Hudson, Paul H.
  • Gilmour, George P.
  • Rawley, O.H.
  • Kellach, R.L.

Porter, Dana Harris

Conservative Port Hope conference.

File consists of materials relating to the Conservative Party Port Hope Conference of 1942. Includes notes, copies of the Port Hope Proposals, ephemera, and forty five items of correspondence. Correspondence relates primarily to concerns with leadership and amendments to the Conservative Party constitution, as well as to the Port Hope Proposal. Correspondents include:

  • Bell, John A.M.
  • Benson, Donald
  • Bowlby, A.T.
  • Bryce, Robert A.
  • Diefenbaker, John
  • Easterbrook, W.T.
  • Finlayson, R.K.
  • Frost, Cecil
  • Hopper, Harry
  • McClinton, James
  • Mackay, Hugh
  • Martin, Argue
  • Milner, H.R.
  • Monette, Gustav
  • Nobel Scott Company
  • Reid, Fred H.
  • Sabourin, Ivan
  • Smith, Charles B.
  • Smith, Sidney
  • Thomas, W.H.A.
  • Thorvaldson, G.S.
  • Timmins, Harold W.
  • Tupper, R.H. ;

Porter, Dana Harris

Regular Appellate Judges Seminar, by New York University.

File consists of one photograph showing members of the Regular Appellate Judges Seminar held at New York University Law School in 1966. Seated L-R:

  • Bischoff, N.Y.U. ;
  • O' Connell, Oregon ;
  • Hamley, 9th Cir. ;
  • Brennan, U.S. Supreme Ct. ;
  • Traynor, Calif. ;
  • Schaefer, Ill. ;
  • Kenison, N.H. ;
  • Leflar, N.Y.U. ;
  • McKay, N.Y.U.

Standing L-R: Hill, Kentucky ; Kaul, Kansas ; Hodges, Oklahoma ; Heffernan, Wisconsin ; Gibson, 8th Cir. ; Thornberry, 5th Cir. ; Tremblay, Quebec ;
Dufresne, Maine ; Herrmann, Delaware ; Finch, Missouri ; Paolino, Rhode Island ; Porter, Ontario ; McEntee, 1st Cir. ; Goodwin, Orgeon ; Ramirez Bages, Puerto Rico ; Rodgers, Mississippi ; Spear, Idaho ; Bergan, New York ; Summers, Louisiana ; Gordon, Virginia ; Richardson, Hawaii ; Mason, Iowa ; Smith, Nebraska ;
*Pope, Texas.

Identification from recto.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dorothy and others.

File consists of three group portraits showing a group of women that includes Dorothy Porter. The women are dressed in formal clothes and hats.

Porter, Dana Harris

Porter, Dana George : vital records.

File consists of an envelope with vital records and information for Dana Porter, Jr. Includes correspondence regarding the records from the RCAF, as well as a high school graduation diploma, reports of examinations from the Ontario Agricultural College, clippings on Porter's time at OAC and letters of reference.

Porter, Dana Harris

Diary.

File consists of one pocket diary for the year 1954.

Porter, Dana Harris

Diary.

File consists of one pocket diary for the year 1953.

Porter, Dana Harris

Diary.

File consists of one pocket diary for the year 1963.

Porter, Dana Harris

Daily diary.

File consists of a daily diary for Dana Porter from October 6, 1951- July 24, 1959. Not all dates feature an entry. Gives a detailed account of how he received the position of Attorney-General of Ontario.

Porter, Dana Harris

Diary.

File consists of one pocket diary for the year 1956.

Porter, Dana Harris

Diary.

File consists of one pocket diary for the year 1959.

Porter, Dana Harris

Business card : Porter, Dana.

File consists of one business card for Dana Porter which reads "With the Compliments of Hon. Dana Porter, Q.C. Treasurer of Ontario. Parliament Buildings, Toronto."

Porter, Dana Harris

Business cards : other.

File consists of five business cards from associates of Dana Porter. There are for: F.J. Lyle, Director Trade and Industry Branch ; E.V. McNeill, Commissioner of Police for Ontario ; Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Carrere ; Ray Timson, London Free Press ; Arthur Welsh, Department of Planning and Development.

Porter, Dana Harris

Campaign materials.

File consists of campaign materials for the 1955 election. Includes materials for Dana Porter, George Drew, James H. Rooney, George Hees, Roly Michener, and Joe Keenan.

Porter, Dana Harris

Dinner invitation.

File consists of one dinner invitation to an informal dinner for commissioners and their wives at the Porter residence to meet the Prime Minster.

Porter, Dana Harris

Note and envelope re. Professor R.S. Knox.

File consists of one envelope addressed to Professor R.S. Knox, Department of English, University of Toronto as well as an attached note indicating that Professor Knox is out of the country.

Porter, Dana Harris

Clippings.

File consists of clippings primarily related to the interests of Dana Porter, including ones on higher education and book reviews. Also includes two from 1968 on the George Drew years of Ontario parliament.

Porter, Dana Harris

Clippings.

File consists of clippings accumulated by Dana Porter and family on Dana Porter, his work, personal life, and interests.

Porter, Dana Harris

Scrapbook.

File consists of one large scrapbook with clippings relating to Dana Porter, his life, work and interests.

Porter, Dana Harris

Clipping.

File consists of two photocopies of a clipping from the May 20, 1948 edition of the Toronto Evening Telegram. Clipping discusses Porter's position as Minister of Planning and Development.

Porter, Dana Harris

Correspondence : Black, Ed.

File consists of one item of correspondence from Ed Black along with a campaign brochure for the YMCA that features a baby with a resemblance to Leslie Frost.

Porter, Dana Harris

Correspondence re. Admiral A.R. Parker and Dalton Davies.

File consists of three items of correspondence. Two are between Admiral A.R. Parker (Dana Porter's father-in-law) and Dalton Davies. The other item is possibly from Porter's mother-in-law to him or to his wife. All three items were in the same envelope and the letter from Mrs. Ramsey discusses the estate of Dalton Davies.

Porter, Dana Harris

Correspondence re. speeches.

File consists of three items of correspondence regarding speeches given by Dana Porter. These items do not correspond with a speech in the collection.

Porter, Dana Harris

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