Installment of John Weir as President

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Creator

Hertel, James, Photographer

Media Type

Image

Item Type

Photographs

Description

Black and white photograph of John Weir (left) being installed as president of Wilfrid Laurier University at fall convocation. Chancellor John Black Aird is wearing academic regalia and addressing the audience. The University mace is at the front of stage.

Notes

John Weir (1930-2007) was president of Wilfrid Laurier University from 1982 to 1992.

John Black Aird (1923-1995) was chancellor of Wilfrid Laurier University from 1977 to 1985.

Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, Ontario. It began in 1911 as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada. In 1924 Waterloo College was established, providing courses in post-secondary education. In 1960 Waterloo College became Waterloo Lutheran University, and in 1973 changed its name to Wilfrid Laurier University. Laurier Brantford opened in 1999.

Inscriptions

Reverse, in pencil: Dr Weir

Date of Original

Nov. 7, 1982

Image Dimensions

Image Width: 15.5cm
Image Height: 23cm

Subject(s)

Ceremonial maces
Graduation ceremonies
Aird, John Black
Wilfrid Laurier University - Administration
Weir, John A.
Academic costume

Personal Name(s)

Weir, John A. ; Aird, John Black

Corporate Name(s)

Wilfrid Laurier University

Local identifier

U57_3996

Collection

Wilfrid Laurier University photograph collection

Geographic Coverage

Waterloo

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 43.4668 Longitude: -80.51639

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