Roundish (pumpkin) shaped dance card, tan-coloured; three cards tied together with black string through a hole at the top of each card; on front at top is printed "Hallowe'en Dance // Nurses K.G.H."; next is a cartoon drawing of a leprechaun (?) and pumpkin.
Roundish (pumpkin) shaped dance card, tan-coloured; three cards tied together with black string through a hole at the top of each card; on front at top is printed "Hallowe'en Dance // Nurses K.G.H."; next is a cartoon drawing of a leprechaun (?) and pumpkin.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Owned and used by Nora Valleau, Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing 1928 Graduate.
Maker
Jackson Press
Dates
1925
circa 1925
Date Remarks
Date of the dance was Nov. 3, 1925
Material
paper: tan
fabric: black
Inscriptions
Dance card cover is printed on top with "Hallowe'en Dance // Nurses K.G.H." and on the bottom, "November 3rd, 1925"; card 1, reverse: at top is printed "PROGRAMME"; below are listed 7 dances; card 2, front: at top is printed "ENGAGEMENTS"; below are listed numbers 1-7 with space for writing names; all spaes filled in with ink (presumably in Valleau's handwriting); names include J. Whalen (three dances), R. Powlie, Morley, Davy, and R. Powlie again; card 2, reverse: at top is printed "PROGRAMME"; below are listed dances 8-14; card 3, front: at top is printed "ENGAGEMENTS"; below are listed numbers 8, 9(a)(b), 10-14 with a break for "SUPPER" between the 9th and 10th dances; Valleau has written "Serve" beside 9(a); dance partners are 10. J. Whalen, 11. Slade, 12. Guess, 13. J. Whalen, 14. J. Whalen; card 3, reverse: at top is printed "PATRONESSES"; below are four names indluding "MISS A. BAILLIE"; below is printed "COMMITTEE" with four names listed; at bottom is printed "THE JACKSON PRESS"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-G Nursing Documents Binder pg 1 a
Length
7.5 cm
Width
7.9 cm
Depth
0.15 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 7.5 cm. x Width 7.9 cm. x Depth 0.15 cm.
Condition Remarks
The three paper cards are moderately creased at the top where they have been bent; no stains, tears, or other creases; string is tightly knotted and frayed at the ends
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Documents
Reference Comments
"KGH Nursing Alumni Memorabilia" compiled by Marilyn Boston; oral history of Nora Valleau compiled by Rona Rustige; Queen's University Archives folder N207: Social and Other Functions; see also Kingston General Hospital Nursing Alumnae papers at Queen's University Archives (for dance programs for Hallowe'en, 1926 & 1938) and graduation - 1927, 1939, 1940, 1941
Research Facts
The annual Hallowe'en party was a popular event for the nurses; it was held in Grant Hall and the classroom in the basement of the residence (only after 1928)
Exhibit History
In Valleau Student Days case in the Nursing Exhibit at the Museum; March 16, 2001; Nursing Exhibit at the Museum; March 16, 2001