Balls, festivals, carnivals and reunions! McGill’s community of students and alumni have organized all manner of events and celebrations throughout its history. While academics are seen as the primary role of a University, student life also offers a unique opportunity to build new social connections, ones that can serve students professionally or can endure as lifelong friendships. These items bear witness to everything from frosh to debating conferences, and everything in between.
Old McGill Banquet program, 1915. McGill University Archives, MG 4319 (4319-02-043). 
McGill reunion class dinners menu, 1921. McGill University Archives, MG 4319 (4319-02-159). 
Invitation to the Founder’s Festival, 1864. McGill University Archives, MG 4319 (4319-02-128). 
Program of the second annual science dinner, 1911. McGill University Archives, MG 4319 (4319-02-091). 
Program of the fourth annual dinner, Undergraduate Society of Arts, 1912. McGill University Archives, MG 4319 (4319-02-091). 
Program of the McGill reunion dinner, 1931. McGill University Archives, MG 4319 (4319-02-091). 
Children’s Halloween party poster, 1988. McGill University Archives, MG 4319 (4319-02-123). 
McGill Faculty Club Anniversary Ball booklet, 1996. McGill University Archives, MG 4319 (4319-02-123). 
Women’s centennial theme weekend brochure, 1985. McGill University Archives, MG 4319 (4319-02-080). 
Blotter from 12th annual McGill Winter Carnival, 1959. McGill University Archives, MG 4319 (4319-02-112). 
McGill Winter Carnival ski jump tickets, 1949-1958. McGill University Archives, MG 4319 (4319-02-112). 
Memorial sevice for Queen Victoria, 1901. McGill University Archives, MG 4319 (4319-02-129). 
Winter carnival mailing, 1956. McGill University Archives, MG 4319 (4319-01-193). 
Open Air Pub 1989 T-shirt, 1989. McGill University Archives, MG 4319 (4319-06-008). 
Winter Carnival Debating Conference pin, 1962. McGill University Archives, MG 4319 (4319-07-030). 
Programme for a reception of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, 1884. McGill University Archives, MG 4319 (4319-02-293). 
Winter Carnival pin. McGill University Archives. 
Founder’s Day dinner of the Montreal branch of the McGill Graduate’s Society, Mount Royal Hotel, 1944. McGill University Archives, MG 4319 (4319-02-052). 
McGill memorabilia, undated. McGill University Archives, (1988-0055.11.1-3). 
Celebration in Montreal of the Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen booklet, 1955. McGill University Archives, MG 4319 (4319-02-255).
