Collection consists Mount Allison University publications, programmes, brochures, invitations and a poster. The contents of the collection document the interests and involvements of this student and her subsequent connections with her alma mater.
Item list:
- Mount Allison University publications. – 1951-1955, 1985. – 4 volumes, 1 leaf of textual records
1.1. Mount Allison University – student’s hand book. – 1951-1952. – 1 volume of textual records
1.2. Mount Allison University – student’s hand book. – 1953-1954. – 1 volume, 1 leaf of textual records
Note: Item includes the lyrics to the song entitled “Mount A’s night” (sung to the tune of John Brown’s body).
1.3. Mount Allison University – student’s hand book. – 1954-1955. – 1 volume of textual records
1.4. Reproduction of a special issue of the Argosy Weekly (10 May 1985). – [reproduced 1995]. – 16 leaves of textual records
Note: The item was given to the micrographics unit to be added to the microfilm copy of the student newspaper. The original was added to the preservation copies in the archives cage.
- Mount Allison University - programmes, brochures and invitations. – 1951-1955, 1965. – 20 leaves of textual records
2.1. Programme – Mount Allison Players Inter-Class Drama Festival. – 23 November 1951. – 3 affixed leaves of textual records
2.2. Invitation – Junior Class banquet in honour of the Senior Class in Allison Hall. – 5 March [1954] – 18 March [1955]. – 2 leaves of textual records
2.3. Dinner invitation – sent to Janet from Professor Doris Runciman with an inserted thank you note from F. Burkholder and D. Hoyt. – 26 March 1955. – 2 leaves of textual records
2.4. Programme and menu – Mount Allison Federated Alumni dinner. – 9 May 1955. – 1 leaf of textual records
2.5. Brochure – courses and entrance scholarship at Mount Allison University. – [195-]. – 1 folded leaf of textual records and graphic materials
2.6. Programme – service of dedication of the memorials and gifts of the University Chapel. – 17 October 1965. – 2 folded and affixed leaves of textual records
Note: Item includes a note entitled “Chapel history at Mount Allison”.
2.7. Associateship recital programme – Queenie Dempsey (pianist) assisted by Carole Gillis (soprano) and Janet Wallace (accompanist). – 7 March 1954. – 1 leaf of textual records
2.8. Licentiateship recital programme – Alexandre Champoux (pianist) assisted by Myra McKiel (soprano) and Ian Johnstone (piano). – 14 March 1954. – 1 leaf of textual records
2.9. Associateship recital programme – Ian Johnstone (organist) assisted by Joan Phinney (soprano) and Geoffrey B. Payzant (accompanist). – 31 March 1954. – 1 leaf of textual records
2.10. Associateship recital programme – Marlene Johnson assisted by James Chu and Ann Henderson (violinists) and Alexandre Champoux (pianist). – 4 April 1954. – 1 leaf of textual records
2.11. Associateship recital programme – Shirley Atkinson (organist) assisted by Audrey Goold (soprano) and Geoffrey B. Payzant (accompanist). – 7 April 1954. – 1 leaf of textual records
2.12. Programme – Christmas vespers. – 12 December 1954. – 1 leaf of textual records
2.13. Schedule and instructions – Mount Allison Choral Society Halifax tour. – 4 February 1955. – 3 leaves of textual records
- Mount Allison University – Conservatory of Music poster. – 1954. – 1 leaf of textual records ; 35.5 x 28 cm
Item is an advertisement poster for the Associateship recital at the Mount Allison Conservatory of Music given by Queenie Dempsey on 7 March 1954 in Beethoven Hall. The contents confirm that she was assisted by Carole Gillis.