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Jeff Umphrey Memorial Centre

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Part Of
BUPC 2 Campus buildings
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1970
Part Of
BUPC 2 Campus buildings
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
2.11
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1970
Physical Description
9 photographs
History / Biographical
The Jeff Umphrey Memorial Centre was completed in 1970 and is located on the north side of Victoria Avenue and 20th Street. Campus Books was located in the basement of the Umphrey Centre from 1970 to 1978. Once Campus Books moved to the lower McMaster Concourse, the University Archives occupied the basement from 1981 to 1997. A branch of the Bank of Montreal was located on the west side of the building until c. 2006 when the Department of Fine Arts moved into the Umphrey Centre and the Glen P. Sutherland Gallery was constructed on the main floor.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of photographs of the Jeff Umphrey Memorial Centre and the various University organizations that have operated out of the Centre.
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Part Of
BUPC 2 Campus buildings
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1971
Part Of
BUPC 2 Campus buildings
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
2.5
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1971
Physical Description
1 photograph
History / Biographical
The Gymnasium is located on the southside of Louise Avenue at the corner of 20th Street. It was completed in 1965 and houses the Athletic programme, which includes both intercollegiate sports and intermural sports and recreation. In the 1960s, it was also the venue for student dances and performers, including Gordon Lightfoot, the Mitchell Trio, the Guess Who and others. Convocation was also held in the Gym for a number of years. In 2007, a financial campaign was launched to raise money for extensive rennovations to the Gym.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of photographs of the Gymnasium.
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