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F15-S01-PH01-0335 · Item · [1921-1924]
Part of Nina Meggs fonds

Item consists of a black and white photograph depicting the exterior of the infirmary building. In the background to the left two children are sitting on the edge of the porch, and to the right Nina in her nurse uniform is sitting on the porch steps with a young boy holding a bicycle stands in front of her. Inscription below the photograph identifies the building as "The Hospital"

F01-S07-SS06-FL14-57 · Item · December 1998
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of the December 1998 issue of The Whippet newsletter and includes articles about The Festival of Lights or Diwali; Community Service Awards; student competing in the Canadian equestrian championships; advertisement for new Golf Tournament at Appleby; Remembrance Day service; Annual Fund; school Tribal competition; and new French textbooks.

Argus 1996
Item · 1995 - 1996
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of the 1995-1996 Argus yearbook. This is the 80th anniversary edition.

Argus 1992
Item · 1991 - 1992
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of the 1991-1992 Argus yearbook. This was the first year female students were enrolled at the school.

F02-P009729 · Item · Nov. 1993
Part of Archives Photograph Collection

Item consists of a black and white photograph of Mary Kavanagh with her daughter, Mary Byerley (left), relatives of alumnus Aubrey DeVere Turquand, who died in World War I standing with Director of Alumni David Smith (class of 1953) (right). In the centre, a plaque is featured on the Memorial Classroom Building to honour those from Appleby College who died in World War I. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (April 1994, vol. 15, no. 3).

Argus 1920 Jun
Item · June 1920
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of the June 1920 Argus yearbook. It discusses a large donation for the fundraising of the Memorial Chapel on campus as well as the formation of the Appleby College Old Boys' Association (now the Alumni Association).

Appleby School
F01-S07-FL08-01 · Item · [1940]
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Item consists of the Appleby School article, by Capt. O.J. Aldom, reproduced from Municipal Review of Canada journal. It discusses the history of Appleby College, Sir Edmund Walker, John Guest, Major Vernon Harcourt de Butts Powell, the founding of the school, the different buildings on campus including Powell's House, School House (now Colley House), the chapel, the barn, the covered ice rink, cadets, gymnastics, Sports day as well as academics.

School Administration Ledger
F01-S01-SS09 · Sub-series · 1911 - 1915; 1919
Part of Appleby College Fonds

Sub-series consists of a ledger book with an early written record describing the establishment of the school from 1911 to 1915, including when the following buildings were constructed: the School House (now Colley House), Headmaster's House, the hospital (infirmary), the chemical laboratory, ice rink and opening of Second House (Powell's House), when McCraney Farm leased. It records the fire of the original gym and stable and the building of the new barn and gym. It also lists when the school opened and the names of the original teachers, staff and students. It records when staff and faculty resigned and when students left the school. It lists the names and dates of the Appleby Dramatic Club productions. It records the first Prizegiving Ceremony and Sports Day and the establishment of the Cadet Corps. It also records when faculty, staff, students and alumni signed up for military positions during the start of World War I. Finally, it records the purchase of the new billiard table for School House by Sir Edmund Walker.

There is a single page towards the back of the ledger with lists the names of students who are in the school picture taken Apr. 29, 1919. It also includes the city where they are from and their nickname or preferred name.