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Dr. Murray G. Ross, president of York University, got a much-wanted, much-treasured gift for Christmas last year. It's this handsome 19th century desk(...)
Dr. Murray G. Ross, president of York University, got a much-wanted, much-treasured gift for Christmas last year. It's this handsome 19th century desk(...)

Dr. Murray G. Ross, president of York University, got a much-wanted, much-treasured gift for Christmas last year. It's this handsome 19th century desk(...)

Date12/21/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: Dr. Murray G. Ross, president of York University, got a much-wanted, much-treasured gift for Christmas last year. It's this handsome 19th century desk which now graces the study in his Willowdale home. Mrs. Ross was the giver - but she didn't do badly herself. She got mink.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0077473F
Much of the hand-cut Waterford crystal, like this reproduction boat-shaped bowl, is a direct copy of designs from the 18th and early 19th centuries
Much of the hand-cut Waterford crystal, like this reproduction boat-shaped bowl, is a direct copy of designs from the 18th and early 19th centuries
2/27/1992
Simpler Times: A simple evergreen bough in the window at Gibson House is typical of 19th-century Christmas decorating
Simpler Times: A simple evergreen bough in the window at Gibson House is typical of 19th-century Christmas decorating
12/13/1989
Under a bower of brooms. Premier John Robarts (left centre) and York University President Dr. Murray Ross have a broom-holding guard of honor at the o(...)
Under a bower of brooms. Premier John Robarts (left centre) and York University President Dr. Murray Ross have a broom-holding guard of honor at the o(...)
10/10/1963
The streets of Jerusalem look much as they did in the days of the crusaders, with the centuries so mixed and intertwined that it's sometimes hard to r(...)
The streets of Jerusalem look much as they did in the days of the crusaders, with the centuries so mixed and intertwined that it's sometimes hard to r(...)
2/8/1977
Murray Ross has been president of York University since it began 10 years ago and has helped make it an instant success
Murray Ross has been president of York University since it began 10 years ago and has helped make it an instant success
2/25/1970
Dr. Murray G. Ross. He's seen York grow from 76 students to 16,000
Dr. Murray G. Ross. He's seen York grow from 76 students to 16,000
6/30/1970
Edper and its managers have turned out to be much ado about nothing. Ross Healy, Solvency Analysis Corp.
Edper and its managers have turned out to be much ado about nothing. Ross Healy, Solvency Analysis Corp.
3/9/1992
One of Shakespeare's most winning comedies, Much Ado About Nothing opend 19th Stratford Festival season last night with (left to right) Eric Donkin as(...)
One of Shakespeare's most winning comedies, Much Ado About Nothing opend 19th Stratford Festival season last night with (left to right) Eric Donkin as(...)
6/8/1971
He gave us a new bread. This is Dr. L. H. Newman; Dominian cerealist of Ottawa; who; after years of research produced the type of bread that is said to be best suited to Canada's wartime needs. It's known as the Canada Approved Vitamin 'B' White Bread; and contains four times as much vitamin B as standard white bread.
He gave us a new bread. This is Dr. L. H. Newman; Dominian cerealist of Ottawa; who; after years of research produced the type of bread that is said to be best suited to Canada's wartime needs. It's known as the Canada Approved Vitamin 'B' White Bread; and contains four times as much vitamin B as standard white bread.
4/27/1942
Ev Spence, member of York University's basketball and rugger teams, holds Murray Ross Trophy after being named school's top athlete of the year last night
Ev Spence, member of York University's basketball and rugger teams, holds Murray Ross Trophy after being named school's top athlete of the year last night
3/26/1974
Today's Christmas, with all its trimmings-the tree, the piled-high gifts-is an almost perfect pleasure for Prof
Today's Christmas, with all its trimmings-the tree, the piled-high gifts-is an almost perfect pleasure for Prof
12/17/1973
M. G. Vassanji is becoming the internationally known chronicler of the people who left India in the 19th century to settle in East Africa and then lef(...)
M. G. Vassanji is becoming the internationally known chronicler of the people who left India in the 19th century to settle in East Africa and then lef(...)
3/8/1991