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The prints and negatives in the collection cover the early years of the Canadian National Exhibition and document events, crowds and early exhibition buildings. Most of the images appear to be original prints but may be duplicates. Eight images are mounted on double-sided boards which were originally part of a bound presentation album assembled for members of the CNE Association and visiting dignitaries.

The prints and negatives in the collection cover the early years of the Canadian National Exhibition and document events, crowds and early exhibition buildings.

The negatives in this collection document Exhibition Camp during the First World War.

The prints in the collection cover the early years of the Canadian National Exhibition and document events, crowds and early exhibition buildings. Several were taken in the "off season" when the CNE was not in operation. The images appear to be original prints but may be duplicates.

This collection contains the official programs issued by the CNE Association in advance of the annual fair and also for sale on the grounds during the fair. Series 1 contains what are called the "small" programs and Series 2 contains the larger, regular sized programs.

Collection consists of an assortment of blotters that were once handed out at the Canadian National Exhibition. Blotters are arranged by item, according to the sequence in which they were previously catalogued.

Collection consists of scrapbooks containing information on the Canadian National Exhibition, Exhibition Place, and a variety of events, particularly Stock Car Racing.
The Collection is made up of two series: CNE Scrapbooks and Stock Car Racing Scrapbooks.

Collection consists of over four hundred (400) glass and film negatives, depicting various personalities, figures, and events at the Canadian National Exhibition. There is a finding aid for this collection in Binder #5.

The CNE Film Collection, C 24, is arranged and described at the item level. The collection is comprised of 329 reels of 16mm and 35mm film. These moving images have been captured on black-and-white, and colour acetate and polyester film stocks, and are either silent or have optical or magnetic soundtracks. The films are positives, with a small number of negatives. This collection has a mix of different film elements: original colour and b&w reversal, reversal prints, colour prints, duplicate negatives, original negatives, track negatives, full coat magnetic negatives, duplicate prints, workprints, and release prints. There are actuality films in the collection that were made by outside production companies in the 1930s through the 1950s and used to promote the CNE. They are copies.
The collection documents the annual Canadian National Exhibition during the years 1927 to 1981. It also includes some non-CNE films pertaining to the upkeep and development of Exhibition Park and the off-season uses of the grounds.
The moving images focus primarily on the annual Canadian National Exhibition and its events. The predominate themes of these images are: crowds on the midway, midway rides, the Canadian International Air Show, grandstand performances, Dufferin and Princes' Gates, and promos for the following year's exhibition.
Other CNE events shown in these films include the Warriors' Day Parade, Labour Day parades, flower shows, agriculture shows, car shows, fashion shows, exhibit booths, firework displays, waterfront shows and international exhibits.

This collection consists of the individual items collected by Julie and Morris Norman. The records relate to the Canadian National Exhibition and include printed items, photographs, postcards, artifacts, posters and ephemera. The material has been described at the file level, or, where appropriate, the item level.
There are eight distinct series of records within the collection including: CNE promotional material (produced by the CNE Association); CNE exhibitor promotional material (produced by individuals and companies exhibiting at the CNE); off-season exhibitor promotional material (produced by exhibitors that staged exhibit or other events on the CNE grounds, but not during the actual fair); CNE-related printed material (material related to the CNE but not produced by the CNE or exhibitors); postcards; photographic prints; posters and artifacts.

The photos in this collection cover virtually all aspects of the 1986 CNE.

Series consists of official programs and catalogues for the Agriculture Department. Included are programs and catalogues for a variety of agricultural and livestock events and competitions, as well as catalogues for Livestock Auctions.
Non-Program and Catalogue printed materials relating to Agriculture events, such as pamphlets and advertising, can be found in the Printed Materials Collection.

The Video Collection, C 26, is arranged and described at the item level. This collection consists of 356 analog video recordings shot in various video formats. The formats included ¾", ½" VHS, and Betacam videotape cassettes.
The collection documents the annual Canadian National Exhibition during the years 1981 to 1991. It also includes some non-CNE-period videos pertaining to the upkeep and development of Exhibition Place, and the off-season use of the grounds.
The videos focus primarily on the annual Canadian National Exhibition and its events. The themes of these videos are crowds on the midway, midway rides, the Canadian International Air Show, international pavilions, sporting events, and the Rising Star competitions.
Other non-CNE events shown in these videos include the Canadian Hardware Show, Toronto Ski Show, International Food and Wine Expo, and the Boat Show.

The Sound Recording Collection, C 27, is arranged and described at the item level. This collection consists of 542 analog sound recordings captured on various formats. The formats included ¼" and 2"open reels, ¼" cassettes and NAB cartridges, and 8 Tracks and long playing records.
The collection documents the annual Canadian National Exhibition during the years 1888 to 1991. It also includes some non-CNE-period videos pertaining to the upkeep and development of Exhibition Place, and the off-season use of the grounds.
The sound recordings focus primarily on the annual Canadian National Exhibition and its events. The highlights of these recordings are Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Directors Luncheon speeches, Grandstand stage shows, the Canadian International Air Show, Radio promos and programming, sporting and musical events and interviews with CNE officials and special guests.
Other non-CNE recordings are of the Board of Governors and Metro Toronto Council meetings regarding by-laws and special announcements for Exhibition Place.

The CNE Archives Photograph Collection, C 1, consists of approximately 4.5 m of photographic records, or 15,049 photographic images. The provenance and original order of the photographic images comprising this collection are unknown. This artificial collection was created in an attempt to make these photographs accessible to researchers. To accomplish this, the CNE Archives imposed a logical arrangement on the material at the file and series levels.
The first series, Print Subject Files, C 1-0-1, consists of approximately 8,569 photographic prints organized in files and arranged alphabetically by subject. The second series, Negative Subject Files, C 1-0-2, consists of approximately 3,240 negatives also organized in files and arranged alphabetically by subject.
Series C 1-0-3, Albums, consists of four albums containing approximately 928 colour photographic images pertaining to the Canadian National Exhibition for the years 1976, 1978, and 1981.
Series C 1-0-4, CNE Photo Contest, consists of six albums containing a total of approximately 2,021 photographic images, and 291 loose prints in file folders. Five albums contain colour prints, and one contains colour slides of photographs taken by the public during the 1985 CNE (August 14 to September 2) for the Toronto Star's "A Day in the Life of the Ex" photo contest.

This collection contains prize ribbons won as part of various competitions held during the Canadian National Exhibition. They are arranged alphabetically by title of ribbon and by year.

Collection consists of passes, tickets and stickers for the Canadian National Exhibition and other events at Exhibition Place.
The Pass Collection is divided into two Series: CNE Passes and Event and Miscellaneous Passes. Series 1, the CNE Passes Series, is organized chronologically at the File level. Series 2, the Event and Miscellaneous Passes Series, is organized by subject at the File level.

The Prize List Collection consists of prize lists produced by the CNE for various departments, events and competitions. The collection is arranged chronologically, except where unavoidable.

Collection consists of copy negatives of portraits of past CNE presidents, and one vice president. The collection is organized chronologically, the date range indicating the years in which that president was in office.

The collection consists of artifacts pertaining to the Canadian National Exhibition, Exhibition Place, and related events and bodies. Artifacts are predominantly Midway prizes, exhibitor promotional materials, and CNE souvenirs.