The fascinating history of Women's College Hospital comes alive in the archives, which are named after Miss Margaret Robins. This is the place where you'll find all of the important documents and records of our history. It's also the place where you can view a compelling array of artifacts like:

• Samples of furniture and medical equipment dating from 1911 to the present
• A collection of nurses' uniforms that trace the profession's history
• The personal library of the late Dr. Marion Powell, whose books line the shelves of one wall in the archives.

The Miss Margaret Robins Archives acquires, maintains, preserves and makes available to the public the historical records and artifacts of Women's College Hospital. Our new archival facility has been open to the public since fall 2005.

The archives' collection documents the rich history of Women's College Hospital that began in 1883 with the founding of Woman's Medical College. The collection also consists of archival material related to the history of women in medicine, the history of nursing, early hospitals in Canada and - most recently - to the history of health-care restructuring in Ontario.

Highlights of the collections include:

• Records of the board of directors and hospital administration
• A photograph collection
• Records of the Women's College Hospital School of Nursing and the Nursing Alumnae Association
• Hospital memorabilia and public relations material
• An official portrait collection and other works of art
• Nurses' uniforms and pins
• Academic papers of Dr. Powell and Dr. Jessie Gray
• Samples of the original furnishings and fixtures dating from the opening of Women's College Hospital at 76 Grenville Street in 1936.

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A little time spent at the Miss Margaret Robins Archives will acquaint you with the remarkable changes to the way health care has been delivered over the past 125 years. Please visit us!

Location and Contact Info:
Women's College Hospital (main building)
76 Grenville Street (view map)
Basement
Toronto, ON M5S 1B2

Phone: 416-323-6400 ext. 4076

Fax: 416-323-6122

e-mail: wch.archives@wchospital.ca

Hours of Service
Monday to Friday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(We recommend that you call before your visit to the archives, as hours may vary. You may also make an appointment with the archivist.)

Accessibility
We are wheelchair-accessible.