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David Coombs fonds
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Accession 1998-035

The accession consists of correspondence, notes and speeches, publications and ephemera relating to the founding of York University, particularly relating to McLaughlin College. Also consists of 5 audio cassette tapes of interviews with the founding members of McLaughlin College.

Accession 1999-064

Accession 1999-064

The accession consists of photographs, ephemera, and a vaudeville script entitled "Inbad the Sailor" performed by Arthur Huston.

Accession 2002-048

The accession consists of a letter to John Warkentin, school song lyrics, and correspondence between David Coombs and George Tatham.

David Coombs fonds

  • F0169
  • Fonds
  • 1900-2002

The fonds consists of audio recordings of, and notes relating to, interviews conducted by David Coombs with founding members of York University, particularly relating to McLaughlin College, and with K.H.M. (Michael) Creal and Harold I. Schiff regarding their roles on the Search Committee for a President of York University in 1969-1970; correspondence between Coombs and Prof. George Tatham, Master of McLaughlin College; and letters, photographs, ephemera, and a vaudeville script entitled "Inbad the Sailor" performed by Arthur Huston, Coombs's step-grandfather.

Coombs, David

York interviews about McLaughlin College

Tape 1 (Jan. 1970) : side A - introduction to project, residence students; side B - residence students and 1 day student; Tape 2 : side A - day students (Jan. 1970); side B - interim council (Feb. 1970); Tape 3 (Feb. 1970) : side A - interim council; side B - Coombs's own views and 1 council interview; Tape 4 (Feb.18th 1970) : side A - Senior tutor, John Becker; side B - cont'd.; Tape 5 (April 28th 1970) : side A - Master, Dr. Tatham; no side B