Black rectangular-shaped dance card with gold lettering; at top is printed "Hallowe'en Frolic // Nurses K.G.H."; next is a cartoon drawing of a pumpkin and a leprechaun; on the bottom is printed "Monday, October 31st // 1927"; program is made of two sheets of paper, one black and one cream, folded …
Black rectangular-shaped dance card with gold lettering; at top is printed "Hallowe'en Frolic // Nurses K.G.H."; next is a cartoon drawing of a pumpkin and a leprechaun; on the bottom is printed "Monday, October 31st // 1927"; program is made of two sheets of paper, one black and one cream, folded in half and strung together through two holes along the folded spine; black paper is the cover, cream paper sits inside and lists dances [see accession sheet for detailed sketch of cover].
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Owned and used by Nora Valleau, Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing 1928 Graduate.
Maker
Jackson Press
Dates
1927
circa 1927
Date Remarks
Date of the dance was 1927
Material
paper: black; cream
fabric: yellow
Inscriptions
On the cover is printed in gold lettering, "Hallowe'en Frolic // Nurses K.G.H."; on the bottom is printed "Monday, October 31st // 1927"; cover, reverse: in the centre are printed in gold letters, "PATRONESSES"; three names listed below including Miss Ann Baillie; also printed are "COMMITTEE" with four names below; on the bottom is printed: "THE JACKSON PRESS"; inside cream page on the top left is printed, "PROGRAMME" with 14 dances and supper listed below; inside cream page top right is printed "ENGAGEMENTS" with 14 spaces for listing names; names written in ink, presumably by Valleau, include Clark White, Johnson, Angus Monk, M. Stewart, G. Clanton, Dr. Maunce, W. Blair, Fr. Elliot
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-2 Box 7
Length
12.0 cm
Width
6.1 cm
Depth
0.1 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 12.0 cm. x Width 6.1 cm. x Depth 0.1 cm.
Condition Remarks
Slight fading of black paper on programme cover; no tears, creases or stains; string is only slightly frayed at 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)