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Events
Library 4th Floor
Toronto Area Archivists’ Group (TAAG) Tour of the Archives & Special Collections
On Friday, July 14th, 2023, the Archives & Special Collections held a special tour for the Toronto Area Archivists’ Group (TAAG). The tour, spread out in two rooms over the fourth floor, including the Archives & Special Collections reading room, was a sold-out event of over 40 attendees who came to browse our materials on display as well as learn more about the campus and history from Archives & Special Collections staff. Contact us if you would like to do something similar!
About the group:
The Toronto Area Archivists’ Group (TAAG) is the Toronto Chapter of the Archives Association of Ontario. Known as TAAG, this group organizes professional development and social events for Toronto-area archives professionals, including workshops, tours, and social events.
For more information: https://aao-archivists.ca/taag
Currently on Display
Archives and Special Collections Display Cases
Faded Blue: Cyanotypes from TMU’s Special Collections (January 6, 2026 until February 6, 2026)
Not all early photographs are black and white. Cyanotypes, invented in 1842, colour the world in blue. Special Collections has many examples of cyanotypes, including artist books, family photo albums, and scientific instruction on the development process. Come see how this early photographic process has endured as amateur photographers, botanist, and artists are continually inspired by the medium.
If you cannot visit in person, read more about cyanotypes on our blog post.