- SCA231-GA228-4-68
- File
- 1955
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of a variety show titled Press Gallery Folios performed at the Arts and Letters Club, Toronto, March 22nd at 9 p.m.
Porter, Dana Harris
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Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of a variety show titled Press Gallery Folios performed at the Arts and Letters Club, Toronto, March 22nd at 9 p.m.
Porter, Dana Harris
Porter, Dana : Honourary Doctor of Laws Degree.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of an honourary Doctor of Laws Degree awarded to Dana Porter by the University of Waterloo.
University of Waterloo
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of a handwritten poem, possibly by Dana Porter to his wife.
Porter, Dana Harris
Note and envelope re. Professor R.S. Knox.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
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
McMaster University : Doctor of Laws, honoris causa.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of the recommendation from the Senate of the McMaster University to confer a Doctor of Law, honoris causa on Dana Porter.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
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
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
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
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one campaign flyer for Dana Porter for the Progressive Conservative party for the St. George's Riding Toronto in 1943.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of a campaign blotter for Dana Porter for when he was running for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing the St. George's riding in Toronto.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
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
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
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
The book I enjoyed most in 1956/ by Dana Porter.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of a brief essay on the book Dana Porter most enjoyed in 1956, The Letters of Thomas Wolfe. Also includes one item of correspondence regarding the request for his favourite book.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
Series consists of ephemera created and accumulated by Dana Porter. Includes business cards, programmes and invitations, typed materials, honourary degrees and campaign materials.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one pocket diary for the year 1966.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one pocket diary for the year 1965.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one pocket diary for the year 1963.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one pocket diary for the year 1962.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one pocket diary for the year 1961.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one pocket diary for the year 1960.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one pocket diary for the year 1959.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one pocket diary for the year 1958.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one pocket diary for the year 1957.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one pocket diary for the year 1956.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
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
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one pocket diary for the year 1954.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one pocket diary for the year 1953.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
Series consists of pocket diaries and one daily diary kept by Dana Porter. The pocket dairies cover the period 1953-1966, excepting the years 1955 and 1964. The daily diary covers the years 1955-1959.
Porter, Dana Harris
Speeches regarding the passing of Dana Porter.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of transcripts for four speeches given by unknown orators on the passing of Dana Porter.
Porter, Dana Harris
Postcard : Dana Porter Library.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of a postcard showing the exterior of the Dana Porter Library.
Porter, Dana Harris
Porter, Julian : wedding invitation : Julian Harris Porter and Susan Eva Mary McCutcheon.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one wedding invitation for the wedding of Julain Porter and Susan McCutcheon.
Porter, Dana Harris
Porter, Julian : precedents book.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one handmade precedents book. Includes an alphabetical listing of precedent setting cases for a variety of legal concerns. Some entries appear to be photocopied from a previous book, and some are new.
Porter, Julian Harris
Porter, Julian : obituary : Dr. Robert MacKay Taylor.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of a published obituary for Dr. Robert MacKay Taylor. Julian Porter was Director of the Ontario Cancer Research Foundation and knew Dr. Taylor through this position.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of a programme for the convocation at Osgoode Hall, June 22 1962. One of the graduates was Julian Porter.
Porter, Dana Harris
Porter, Julian : essays on The Hope Commission on Education, 1950.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of three essays by students at The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education on The Hope Commission which was partially authored by Dana Porter. The essays were given to Julian Porter by an unknown professor at OISE.
Porter, Dana Harris
Porter, Julian : correspondence from Edward L. Greenspan.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one item of correspondence from Edward L. Greenspan, Q.C. to Julian Porter with an attached photocopy from a book referencing Dana Porter.
Porter, Dana Harris
Porter, Dorothy : Ramsey family tree.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one family tree for the Ramsey family, created by William Ramsey, uncle to Dorothy Porter.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of a place card for Mrs. Porter.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one passport for Dorothy Porter issued March 3, 1935.
Porter, Dana Harris
Porter, Dorothy : Oxford Higher Local Examination Certificate.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of Dorothy Porter's certificate for the 1922-1923 school year for the Oxford Higher Local Examination.
Porter, Dana Harris
Porter, Dorothy : marriage announcement : Dorothy Walwyn and George Dean Gibson.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of a photocopy of the announcements section of The Globe and Mail which features a marriage announcement for Dorothy Walwyn (formerly Porter) to George Dean Gibson.
Porter, Dana Harris
Porter, Dorothy : correspondence re. family tree.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of three items of correspondence addressed to Dorothy Porter from her uncle William Ramsey regarding the Ramsey family tree.
Porter, Dana Harris
Porter, Dorothy : correspondence : Brown, Thomas William.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one item of correspondence to Dorothy Porter from William Thomas Brown regarding the death of Dana Porter.
Porter, Dana Harris
Porter, Dorothy : certificate of marriage : Dorothy Walwyn and George Dean Gibson.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of a marriage certificate for Dorothy Walwyn (formerly Porter) for her third marriage to George Dean Gibson.
Porter, Dana Harris
Porter, Dorothy : certificate of marriage : Dorothy Porter and Arthur Walwyn.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of a marriage certificate for Dorothy Porter for her second marriage to Arthur Walwyn.
Porter, Dana Harris
Porter, Dana George : vital records.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
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
Marriage certificate : Dana Porter and Dorothy Porter.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of a laminated marriage certificate for Dana Porter and Dorothy Porter (nee Parker).
Porter, Dana Harris
Book of copies of letters sent by Dana Porter to his fiance Dorothy Parker in 1928 and 1929.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of a spiral bound volume with copies of love letters sent from Dana Porter to Dorothy Parker during their courtship. Also included are photos of Dorothy, the Porter family, and a print out of a news article by Dana and Dorothy's grand-daughter regarding the letters.
Porter, Dana Harris
The international yearbook and statesman's who's who : biographical section.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of biographical sketches on Dana Porter from The International Yearbook Statesman's Who's Who.
Porter, Dana Harris
In memoriam : The Honourable Dana Porter, Chief Justice of Ontario.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of the service programme for the funeral of Dana Porter. A list of honorary pallbearers appears on the verso and includes Claude T. Bissell, John Diefenbaker, Leslie Frost, Ira G. Needles, and John Roberts, among others.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of the In Memoriam guest book from the funeral of Dana Porter.
Porter, Dana Harris
Governors of the University of Toronto : record of death of Dana Porter.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of a record of death from the Governors of the University of Toronto regarding the passing of Dana Porter. Includes one leaf with a letter regarding Porter's relationship to UofT and original folder.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of a small card giving directions from the church to the reception area for Dana Porter's wake at 32 Heath Street West in Toronto.
Porter, Dana Harris
Correspondence from Dana Porter to Dorothy Parker.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of ten items of correspondence from Dana Porter to Dorothy Parker from the time of their engagement. These letters are the same as those in the spiral bound collection. Also includes copies of the other materials that are in the bound volume.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of a copy of the September-October 1967 (vol. 45, no. 6) edition of the Canadian School Journal which features an obituary for Dana Porter.
Porter, Dana Harris
Dana Porter and Dorothy Parker Family
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
Series consists of materials relating to the family of Dana Porter, including his wife Dorothy Porter (nee Parker), and his sons Dana Jr. and Julian. Also includes materials created about Dana Porter posthumously and collected by his family.
Porter, Dana Harris
Reconstruction of the Conservative Party.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of an essay by Dana Porter titled "Reconstruction of the Conservative Party".
Porter, Dana Harris
The Philosophical Capitalist, by Dana Porter.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of two typescript copies of a three act play titled "The Philosophical Capitalist" by Dana Porter.
Porter, Dana Harris
The Four Freedoms, by Dana Porter.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of a typescript copy of "The Four Freedoms" by Dana Porter.
Porter, Dana Harris
Civil Status and Disabilities of Trade Unions in Ontario, by Dana Porter.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one reprint of Dana Porter's article Civil Status and Disabilities of Trade Unions in Ontario from The Canadian Bar Review, March 1943.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
Series consists of works authored by Dana Porter that are not on the topic of Shakespeare. Includes essays and a play.
Porter, Dana Harris
Correspondence re. congratulations (3 of 3).
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
Porter, Dana Harris
Correspondence re. congratulations (2 of 3).
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
Porter, Dana Harris
Correspondence re. congratulations (1 of 3).
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of two hundred and forty six items of correspondence congratulating Dana Porter on his appointment as Ontario Chief Justice, as Chancellor of the University of Waterloo and as a member of the Board of Directors of the University of Toronto.
Correspondents include :
Correspondence re. Admiral A.R. Parker and Dalton Davies.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
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
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of two items of correspondence from Dana Porter to J.W. McAree of Mail and Empire, regarding the Empire Club of Canada.
Porter, Dana Harris
Correspondence : Karsh, Yousuf.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of eighteen items of correspondence between the secretaries of Yousuf Karsh (Joyce Large) and Dana Porter (Margaret Saunderson) regarding portraits of Porter.
Porter, Dana Harris
Correspondence : Farrell, R.A.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one item of correspondence from R.A. Farrell of the News Bulletin of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
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. Stratford Festival of Canada Foundation.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of materials related to Dana Porter's patronage of the Stratford Festival of Canada Foundation. Includes information on the foundation, as well as five items of correspondence between Dana Porter and employees of the foundation.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
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
Correspondence re. speech to the Ontario Provincial Police.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of correspondence between Dana Porter and D.D. Findlay regarding a speech that Porter gave at a Ontario Provincial Police picnic.
Porter, Dana Harris
Correspondence re. Royal Commission on Banking and Finance.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of forty-eight items of correspondence to and from Dana Porter and his secretary regarding the Report of the Royal Commission on Banking and Finance.
Correspondents include:
Porter, Dana Harris
Correspondence re. portraits for the Financial Times.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of two items of correspondence between the secretary of Dana Porter and Financial Times of Canada librarian, Alice Kudo, regarding a request for photographs of Porter.
Porter, Dana Harris
Correspondence re. official opening of the river diversion works at Brampton.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of two items of correspondence regarding Dana Porter being unable to attend the opening of the river diversion works at Brampton.
Porter, Dana Harris
Correspondence re. County of York Law Association Address.
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of three items of correspondence between G.D. Sanagan and Dana Porter regarding a request for a transcript of Porter's address to the County of York Law Association.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
File consists of one postcard addressed to Dana Porter from Bill [?] featuring a photo of an Atomic Detonation in Nevada.
Porter, Dana Harris
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
Series consists of correspondence to and from Dana Porter regarding a variety of topics in his personal and professional life. Includes approximately three hundred and thirty-six items. Correspondents are listed at the file level. Note that where applicable items of correspondence have been left in their original file and subsequently correspondence can also be found in :
Porter, Dana Harris
Fonds consists of materials created and accumulate by Dana Porter during his personal and professional career, as well as materials collected posthumously and created and accumulated by his wife and children. Includes photographs, correspondence, research notes, essays and other writings, ephemera, scrapbooks and clippings.
Porter, Dana Harris