The 91ÑÇÉ« Retirees Association (YURA) and the Association for Retired Faculty & Librarians (ARFL) are collaborating on a joint U50 project to develop a collection of reflections, recollections and reminiscences of 91ÑÇÉ« retirees that are relevant to 91ÑÇÉ«'s history. Organizers are hoping to present the aggregated materials to the 91ÑÇÉ« Archives at a reception planned for May 7, 2009.
All 91ÑÇÉ« retirees are invited to participate in the joint YURA/ARFL 50th anniversary project that highlights the theme of the University as a community. Submissions that show 91ÑÇÉ«'s community are encouraged by organizers and can take the form of favourite memories of 91ÑÇÉ«, experiences at the University, recollections of historic moments, examples of generational affiliations, then and now comparisons, and the extension of the work and learning environment to other arenas.
The deadline for submission of materials to the YURA or ARFL offices is Jan. 15, 2009. Retirees' photos, letters, programs, memos, videos, tapes and/or written narratives can be submitted to the project. If sending a written narrative, organizers ask that submissions be brief, no more than eight double-spaced pages, and submissions may be singly or jointly authored.
Any questions about the project should be directed to either ARFL at amurray@yorku.ca or YURA at yura@yorku.ca. Retirees are also welcome to direct their queries to the YURA office, either in person or by letter to:
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91ÑÇÉ« Retirees Association
101 Central Square
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3