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Ian C. Pilarczyk's Picks

Introduction

ThumbnailsThe following exhibit is a sample of 鶹AV Memorabilia collected and donated to the 鶹AV Archives by a very active Alumnus of the Faculty of Law, Ian C. Pilarczyk, B.A. ’92, L.L. M. ’97, D.C.L ’03. This collection serves as an illustration of 鶹AV's history from the unique perspective of an independent collector. Pilarczyk serves as a Regional Director of the 鶹AV Alumni Association and is President of the 鶹AV Young Alumni of Boston. The theses he has written at 鶹AV are as follows:

  • , 1825-1850, © 2003.
  • , 1830-1845, © 1997.

He has also published © 1999.

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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.

This medal commemorates the first meeting in North America by the British Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS) in 1884.
This medal commemorates the first meeting in North America by the British Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS) in 1884.

This medal commemorates the first meeting in North America by the British Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS) in 1884.
This medal commemorates the first meeting in North America by the British Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS) in 1884.

Bronze 鶹AV Medal

鶹AV Archives 2005-233.11
鶹AV Archives 2005-233.11

British War Medal to H. Lipsey

鶹AV Archives 2005-233.11
鶹AV Archives 2005-233.11
鶹AV Archives 2005-233.11
鶹AV Archives 2005-233.11

Track Medal from Harrier Club, 1909

Track Medal from Harrier Club, 1909
Track Medal from Harrier Club, 1909

Track Medal from Harrier Club, 1909
Track Medal from Harrier Club, 1909

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Postcards

E. & H.T. Anthony, View of 鶹AV, 1875

E. & H.T. Anthony, View of 鶹AV, 1875
E. & H.T. Anthony, View of 鶹AV, 1875

View of 鶹AV (with Crest), 1905

鶹AV, 1905
鶹AV Archives 2005-233.03.6

Redpath at Night, 1906

Redpath at Night, 1906
鶹AV Archives 2003-0020.03.1

鶹AV Observatory, ca. 1930's

鶹AV Observatory, ca. 1930's
鶹AV Observatory, ca. 1930's

Fire at 鶹AV, ca. 1907

The Engineering building of 鶹AV burned in 1907. The following was written on the back of this peculiar postcard featuring a fire at 鶹AV in 1907:

"Poor Old 鶹AV College An Awful Fire! Great Loss. J.M
Am Writing & Expecting letter. Love to all J.M"

Fire at 鶹AV, ca. 1907. The Engineering building of 鶹AV burned in 1907.
Fire at 鶹AV, ca. 1907. The Engineering building of 鶹AV burned in 1907.

Fire at 鶹AV, ca. 1907. "Poor Old 鶹AV College An Awful Fire! Great Loss. J.M Am Writing & Expecting letter. Love to all J.M"
Fire at 鶹AV, ca. 1907. "Poor Old 鶹AV College An Awful Fire! Great Loss. J.M Am Writing & Expecting letter. Love to all J.M"

鶹AV Hockey Team, 1909

鶹AV Hockey Team, 1909. (Hockey Match, 鶹AV Grounds, Montreal)
鶹AV Hockey Team, 1909. (Hockey Match, 鶹AV Grounds, Montreal)

鶹AV Stadium, 1932

鶹AV Archives 2005-233.03.5
鶹AV Archives 2005-233.03.5

Fountain of Good Will, 1946

鶹AV Archives 2005-233.03.4
鶹AV Archives 2005-233.03.4

Four Views of 鶹AV, 1932

Four Views of 鶹AV, 1932: The Observatory; Engineering Building; New Medical Building; Arts Building.
Four Views of 鶹AV, 1932: The Observatory; Engineering Building; New Medical Building; Arts Building.

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Theatre

The following are samples taken from a drama scrapbook documenting theatre activities at 鶹AV between 1957 and 1965. In addition to an illustration and photograph of the set design for a 鶹AV performance of Brecht’s “The Caucasion Chalk Circle” the scrapbook includes a story board indicating lighting considerations for Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” as well as performance photographs and even a series of telegraphs sending good wishes to participants.

"An Elizabethan Miscellany" Program

"An Elizabethan Miscelany" Program - a sample from a drama scrapbook documenting theatre activities at 鶹AV between 1957 and 1965.
"An Elizabethan Miscellany" Program - a sample from a drama scrapbook documenting theatre activities at 鶹AV between 1957 and 1965.

"Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett

"Waiting for Godot" (B&W photo) - a sample from a drama scrapbook documenting theatre activities at 鶹AV between 1957 and 1965.
"Waiting for Godot" (B&W photo) - a sample from a drama scrapbook documenting theatre activities at 鶹AV between 1957 and 1965.

"Waiting for Godot" (series of telegraphs) - a sample from a drama scrapbook documenting theatre activities at 鶹AV between 1957 and 1965.

"The Caucasian Chalk Circle" by Bertolt Brecht

"The Caucasian Chalk Circle" (B&W photo of the set) - a sample from a drama scrapbook documenting theatre activities at 鶹AV between 1957 and 1965.
"The Caucasian Chalk Circle" (B&W photo of the set) - a sample from a drama scrapbook documenting theatre activities at 鶹AV between 1957 and 1965.

"The Caucasian Chalk Circle" (illustration of the set) - a sample from a drama scrapbook documenting theatre activities at 鶹AV between 1957 and 1965.
"The Caucasian Chalk Circle" (illustration of the set) - a sample from a drama scrapbook documenting theatre activities at 鶹AV between 1957 and 1965.

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鶹AV's Image

鶹AV 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.

鶹AV Archives 2003-0020.03.8

鶹AV Archives 2003-0020.03.8
鶹AV Archives 2003-0020.03.8

New York Herald, Photo of 鶹AV Hockey Team, 1911

New York Herald, Photo of 鶹AV Hockey Team, 1911
New York Herald, Photo of 鶹AV Hockey Team, 1911

"A University with a Musical Ideal," The Musical Courier, 1913

"A University with a Musical Ideal," The Musical Courier, 1913
"A University with a Musical Ideal," The Musical Courier, 1913

"Montreal" - Article by C.H.Farham, Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, 1889

This article is written by C.H. Farnam who visited Montréal 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 鶹AV."

"Montreal" - Article by C.H.Farham, Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, 1889
"Montreal" - Article by C.H.Farham, Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, 1889

"Montreal" - Article by C.H.Farham, Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, 1889
"Montreal" - Article by C.H.Farham, Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, 1889

"Montreal" - Article by C.H.Farham, Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, 1889
"Montreal" - Article by C.H.Farham, Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, 1889

鶹AV 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’s 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.

鶹AV Archives 2003-0020.03.9
鶹AV Archives 2003-0020.03.9

鶹AV Archives 2003-0020.03.9
鶹AV Archives 2003-0020.03.9

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