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  • The school library has had a variety of locations over the years. In 1972, as part of the Resource and Science Centre build, a new purpose built library area was created. The space was divided into main reading areas and stacks, a listening and viewing room, technical services, a projection room and conference space.
  • In 1983, the library was renamed after noted alumni Raymond Massey (class of 1914), and consisted of approximately 10,000 volumes.
  • In 2008, the library moved into the newly built John Guest Student Commons Building and was renamed the Samuel Academic Learning Centre.

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        Newspaper Clippings
        F01-S07-SS01 · Sub-series · 1918 - 2009
        Part of Appleby College Fonds

        Sub-series consists of newspaper clippings about Appleby College and is divided into decades. It includes articles about Cadets, gymnastics, Sports Day, Closing Day, the Chapel, the death of Sir Edmund Walker - the co-founder of the school (oversized encapsulation), Track and Field, a fire at Appleby during the 1930's, the death of Samuel Clarke, the hanging of the new Canadian flag on campus, 55th anniversary of Appleby College, the retirement of Headmaster Dr. J.A.M. Bell, football, rugby, various guest speakers to the school.

        Sub-series also includes an article by Wilder Breckenridge about what it was like at the school when it first opened in 1911; articles about the Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the building campaign including a new hospital and library; the introduction of girls from St. Mildred's Lightbourn School participating in the school plays at Appleby beginning in 1971; and what is like at a private school. There are articles about various school dramatic plays; swimming; squash teams; the suspension of a student for not following chapel protocol; 50 years of service for head chef Hilda Chattaway; student scholarships and graduating students attending MIT; accidents outside of the school on Lakeshore Road; the grand reopening of the renovated Colley House; Hockey; Cricket.

        Sub-series also includes articles about the Black Mime Troupe; debating competitions; appointment to the Board of Governors; Walkathon; Duke of Edinburgh award winners; reunion of the Coronation Choir; the death of former headmaster Ned Larsen; guest speakers to campus include Sir. Edmund Hillary; McCraney House renovations; Appleby County Fair; The Soviet Union and nuclear weapons; Coronation stained glass window; Soccer; Nicholas Arts Centre; Raymond Massey Library; Independent Schools Music Festival 1988 program; choirs; Little Crooked Christmas Tree narrated by Christopher Plummer with music performed by Appleby students; forestry industry in Temagami; various trips around the world by Appleby students including Russia; advertising articles in various publications; articles about Appleby College education and history; Headmaster Guy McLean; articles about various alumni; Spanish exchange students; measles outbreak; fire at Lake Temagami; gala auctions; coeducation; field hockey; Round Square conference; visit by Prince Andrew; Inukshuk; laptops; flu outbreak; Relay for Life, Bathtub race; faculty awards and recognition; stained glass window by Inuit artist Ashevak Iggalaaq, named Where the Light Shines Through as well as advertising for Appleby College.

        Sub-series consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clipping from the 1941 - 1942 school year and includes articles about: the Father Son Dinner; guest speaker series on democracy; guest speaker Lt. D'Arcy Sullivan, R.N., Rev. C. E. Riley, Bishop R.J. Renison, J.M. Macdonnell; confirmation service at John Bell Chapel; Christmas Social Dance; annual boxing event results; Dramatic club one-act plays; wedding at John Bell Chapel; award for Lieut. Peter Thompson; Women's Association annual meeting; Cadet inspection; Prizegiving Ceremony and Annual Sports Day; cricket results; Capt. L.G. Ostrom and Major C.R. Ostrom receive promotions during World War II.

        F01-S07-SS06-FL14-55 · Item · October 1998
        Part of Appleby College Fonds

        Item consists of the October 1998 issue of The Whippet newsletter and includes articles about Closing Day and award winners; Appleby College Strategic Plan updates; choir updates; library updates; Arts and Community Service programme updates; United Way Week updates; prefect updates and the beginning of e.school laptop program at Appleby.

        F01-S09-SS02-FL02 · File · 1980
        Part of Appleby College Fonds

        File consists of the Junior School publication, The Appleby Whippet - Junior School Edition and includes articles about the Walkathon, updates to the Colley House renovations and status of the Infirmary (hospital) building; soccer team updates; stamp collecting; Halloween updates; Cross Country team updates; New headmaster for Appleby with the appointment of Alexis Troubetzkoy; Interview with Interim Headmaster, Mr. Dickens; school production of Lord of the Flies; Grade 8 trip to Ottawa; Junior House a day-boy's view; brief biographies of some of the new boys at Appleby; a new policy about using the library; hockey team updates; various sports updates including swimming, squash, hockey and basketball.

        Reports
        F01-S15-FL01 · File · 1980 - 2001
        Part of Appleby College Fonds

        File consists of reports pertaining to the Appleby College Library and includes information on resources within the library as well as expansion of various library resources.

        F02-P008989 · Item · 1991
        Part of Archives Photograph Collection

        Item consists of a black and white photograph of volunteer and staff member Heather Appleton (left) at a retirement party in the Raymond Massey library. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1991, vol. 13, no. 3).

        F02-P008991 · Item · 1991
        Part of Archives Photograph Collection

        Item consists of a black and white photograph of volunteer and staff member Heather Appleton (left) at a retirement party in the Raymond Massey library. This event was described in The Appleby Quarterly (July 1991, vol. 13, no. 3).

        F08-AV-41 · Item · Jan. 6, 1984
        Part of Audio Visual Collection

        Item consists of a promotional video about Appleby College. Items discussed include chapel, academic integrity, athletics, location, northern campus, and boarding program. The video is divided as follows:
        0.00 - 1.13 minutes - Chapel and choir
        1.14 - 1.40 minutes - Alexis Troubetzkoy - headmaster
        1.40 - 1.54 minutes - Mclaughlin Quadrangle
        1.55 to 3.59 minutes - Academic integrity (includes Steward Large, Hank Mann, Tim Bertlet, John Berriman, Stephen Krane)
        4.00 - 4.19 minutes - library
        4.20 - 4.44 minutes - athletics
        4.45 to 5.06 minutes - location
        5.07 to 7.39 minutes - Lake Temagami and Northward Bound program (includes Knobby Noble, John Easson, John Galway)
        7.40 to 9.24 minutes - Sports (includes Anthony Rowe, David Singer, Peter Hobert)
        9.25 to 9.33 minutes - Dining Hall
        9.34 to 11.00 minutes - Boarding and residence life (includes Peter Josselyn)
        11.01 - 12.18 - relationships and friendships

        F08-AV-86 · Item · [1983 - 1988]
        Part of Audio Visual Collection

        Item consists of a video created by alumni Jason Smith '83 called 'Memories of Appleby College'. The video shows the Appleby College campus and buildings set to piano and choir music. The video is divided as follows:
        0.00 - 0.09 minutes - title
        0.10 - 1.13 minutes - Classroom and Library (Shows the Memorial Classroom Building, Science and Resource Centre, Library, McLaughlin Quadrangle and Breezeway)
        1.14 - 1.48 minutes - Art Center (shows the McNichol Arts Building and court yard)
        1.49 - 2.28 minutes - Gym and pool (Shows old single gym and pool)
        2.29 - 2.38 minutes - The Arena
        2.39 - 2.56 minutes - The Dining Hall
        2.57 - 4.27 minutes - The Chapel
        4.28 - 5.07 minutes - Powell's House
        5.08 - 5.34 minutes - Old Cottage, The Barn, Powell's Field
        5.35 - 6.39 minutes - Colley House and lower field
        6.40 - 7.56 minutes - Walker House (includes the old Infirmary, back field which is now the turf field)
        7.57 - 8.18 minutes - Old Infirmary (pans across to where the current health centre is located, also between Walker House and Colley House)
        8.19 - 8.49 minutes - Cadets
        8.50 - 9.21 minutes - Cricket (field between Colley house and the Chapel; arts building)
        9.22 - 9.56 minutes - Lower field by lake, to bridge and creek
        9.57 - 12.06 minutes - field in front of Headmaster's house to back field now turf field to lake

        Smith, Jason
        Powell's House library
        F11-S02-PH01-0050 · Item · [1918-1924]
        Part of Alastair Walker fonds

        Item consists of a black and white photograph showing the interior of the Powell's House library. The fireplace and mantle are shown, along with some benches and a table. Note on verso: "Powell's House library - shall we say 'living room', all those cups, a good year for Powell's, Victor Ludorum [trophy] on the left, in memory of Aubrey de Vere Arnold Turquand, I believe first Appleby boy killed in the Great War 1914-18"

        Library and science wing
        F13-S04-FL15-PH01-0304 · Item · [197-]
        Part of David Boyd fonds

        Item consists of a black and white photograph of the exterior of the library and science wing/buildings.

        F16-S01-PH01-0400 · Item · 1917-1925
        Part of David Guest fonds

        Item consists of a black and white photograph depicting a photograph of the interior of Powell's House reading room, including the fireplace with numerous trophies, a table, and a bench. Inscription below the photograph reads "Reading Room Powell's".

        Item · July 1985
        Part of Appleby College Fonds

        Item consists of the July 1985 edition of the Appleby Quarterly magazine. It includes an article about the death of Hilda Chattaway and the establishment of the Chattaway Scholarship. It includes an article about the new library computer program designed by students at Appleby as well as the unveiling of the Raymond Massey Library sign.

        Item also consists of the March 1985 edition of the Appleby Quarterly Magazine. It includes an article about the 70th anniversary for the Cadets.

        Item · October 25, 2021
        Part of Appleby College Fonds

        Item consists of a digital file of The Appleby Hound student newspaper. This issue has articles which discuss silliness and mental health and wellbeing, an interview with Appleby College librarian Ms. Shackelton, mathematics question, an overview of a recent trip to the Northern Campus on Lake Temagami, an article about astronomy and space, information on the Duke of Edinburgh award, perfectionism, and an article introducing the prefects.

        Quarterly 2007_SUMMER
        Item · Summer 2007
        Part of Appleby College Fonds

        Item consists of the Summer 2007 edition of the Appleby Quarterly magazine. It includes articles on the fundraising gala auction, updates on the capital building projects through the Promise The Future Campaign which included the addition of the Henderson Science Wing, introduction of robotics program, two environmental science labs and prep room added as an extension to Baillie House, Outdoor kitchen and terrace area, renovations to Baillie House and Walker House, updates to the Massey Library, a new dance studio, recording studio and multimedia labs in the lower level of the Student Commons building, the arena foyer renovation and new space for vocal music. There is also an article on the history of the alumni association.

        Item · October 1989
        Part of Appleby College Fonds

        Item consists of a property site plan / Campus plan for Appleby College providing outlines of buildings around campus. Buildings included in drawing are: chapel, barn, Powell's House, E.V. Brown cottage, Memorial Classroom Building, Colley House, Dining Hall, Infirmary, pool, arena, Walker House, Headmaster's house, Nicolas Arts Centre, Science and resource centre including the library. It also shows tennis courts, field, roads and the locations and names of staff residences.

        Quarterly 1983_07
        Item · July 1983
        Part of Appleby College Fonds

        Item consists of the July 1983 edition of the Appleby Quarterly magazine. It includes an article about the death of Ned Larsen, former Headmaster of Appleby College. It also includes an article about the naming of the school library after Old Boy Raymond Massey. It includes an articles about the Coronation Choir reunion, the establishment of the E. Leslie Bott Memorial Bursary Fund and the 'Coronation Window'.