Photograph is of George Farmer addressing the crowd at the opening of the E. B. Paul building. Other dignitaries on the VIP platform include William N. Chant, Joseph B. Clearihue, W. A. C. Bennett, R. W. Matthew, H. Todd, George R. Pearkes, Robert T. Wallace and Norman MacKenzie.
The fonds consists of two audio tapes of Reg Roy interviewing J. W. Farris. The tapes relate to the political career of George Pearkes and the government of W. L. Mackenzie King.
Photograph contains view of the VIP platform at the official opening of the University of Victoria. Left to right: Chancellor Joseph B. Clearihue, W. Harry Hickman, Lieutenant Governor George R. Pearkes, Hugh E. Farquhar, Archbishop Harold E. Sexton, Education Minister Leslie R. Peterson, Gordon Shrum, and William N. Chant.
Photograph contains image of Leslie R. Peterson (Minister of Education), Joseph B. Clearihue, George R. Pearkes, Dal Grauer (U.B.C. Chancellor), Norman Mackenzie (President of U.B.C.) and W. Harry Hickman (Principal of Victoria College) with LLD recipient at the First Congregation for the Conferring of Degrees, Victoria College (U.B.C.).
Photograph contains image of Dr. Malcom G. Taylor (UVic President), Reverend Canon George Biddle, George R Pearkes (Honorary LLD recipient) and Judge Joseph B. Clearihue (UVic Chancellor). BIDDLE, G
Photograph contains image of Chancellor Joseph B. Clearihue and Honorary Degree recipients; Dr. Robert Mayhew, Bristow Guy Ballard, Thomas Rice Henn, General G. Pearkes amd President Taylor at the second annual Convocation at the University of Victoria.
Photograph contains image of W.A.C. Bennett (Honorary Degree recipient), George R. Pearkes (Lieutenant-Governor of B.C.), Malcolm G. Taylor (President) and Joseph B. Clearihue (Chancellor) at the third annual Convocation ceremony