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It's really quite lovely, says East York Mayor True Davidson as she works away on a civic invitation list by the light of a dozen candles in her home,(...)
It's really quite lovely, says East York Mayor True Davidson as she works away on a civic invitation list by the light of a dozen candles in her home,(...)

It's really quite lovely, says East York Mayor True Davidson as she works away on a civic invitation list by the light of a dozen candles in her home,(...)

Date9/6/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: It's really quite lovely, says East York Mayor True Davidson as she works away on a civic invitation list by the light of a dozen candles in her home, unperturbed by the power failure that 1,000,000 people in eastern Metro and outlying areas without ele
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0042038F
      True Davidson, former mayor of East York who retired last year, says society shouldn't push old people into cold storage if they prefer to work. At 72, she is active as a writer and public speaker
      True Davidson, former mayor of East York who retired last year, says society shouldn't push old people into cold storage if they prefer to work. At 72, she is active as a writer and public speaker
      Davidson, True, 1901-1978
      2/20/1974
      East York Mayor True Davidson addresses a meeting of the Metro Social Planning Council at which, she says, activists moved in and took over
      East York Mayor True Davidson addresses a meeting of the Metro Social Planning Council at which, she says, activists moved in and took over
      Davidson, True, 1901-1978
      3/20/1970
      Afraid of civic chaos if people power groups get more federal funds are East York Mayor True Davidson, Toronto Alderman June Marks, and Scarborough Co(...)
      Afraid of civic chaos if people power groups get more federal funds are East York Mayor True Davidson, Toronto Alderman June Marks, and Scarborough Co(...)
      Davidson, True, 1901-1978
      9/30/1969
      An invitation back to celebrate his 100th birthday was issued to 200 cheering guests Saturday night by Senator Arthur Roebuck as he blew out candles o(...)
      An invitation back to celebrate his 100th birthday was issued to 200 cheering guests Saturday night by Senator Arthur Roebuck as he blew out candles o(...)
      Dutton, Don
      2/24/1968
      Shows True Davidson tweaking the brim of a Sherlockian Deerstalker hat worn by a tall young man…
      Literary myth recalled: Mayor True Davidson of East York was principal speaker Saturday night when the Bootmakers Club met to celebrate its hero, Sherlock Holmes, the mythical master of Baker St
      Darrell, Dick
      9/24/1972
      Geo. D. Morse & Co., manufacturers of soap, candles & lard oil works, Don Station, office, 26 West Market Square, Toronto
      Geo. D. Morse & Co., manufacturers of soap, candles & lard oil works, Don Station, office, 26 West Market Square, Toronto
      Geo D. Morse & Co
      Approximately 1873
      2nd century, Emma Louisa Lock, 100 years old today, blows out candles on her birthday cake at Cummer House home for the aged in North York at a party thrown for her yesterday by about 30 relatives
      2nd century, Emma Louisa Lock, 100 years old today, blows out candles on her birthday cake at Cummer House home for the aged in North York at a party thrown for her yesterday by about 30 relatives
      Cooper, David
      7/8/1986
      2nd century, Emma Louisa Lock, 100 years old today, blows out candles on her birthday cake at Cummer House home for the aged in North York at a party thrown for her yesterday by about 30 relatives
      2nd century, Emma Louisa Lock, 100 years old today, blows out candles on her birthday cake at Cummer House home for the aged in North York at a party thrown for her yesterday by about 30 relatives
      Cooper, David
      2/8/1981
      True's now a fire chief. Retiring Mayor True Davidson of East York kisses East York Fire Chief Ernest Bell last night after he had presented her with (...)
      True's now a fire chief. Retiring Mayor True Davidson of East York kisses East York Fire Chief Ernest Bell last night after he had presented her with (...)
      Darrell, Dick
      11/23/1972
      True grip on the polluted Don. East York Mayor True Davidson holds high a piece of junk pulled Don River today as she helps Robert Hurlburt, president(...)
      True grip on the polluted Don. East York Mayor True Davidson holds high a piece of junk pulled Don River today as she helps Robert Hurlburt, president(...)
      Barkley, Harold
      7/8/1971
      True Trades a Kiss for a Hat. East York Mayor True Davidson, wearing the flowered hat Scarborough Alderman Ted Littleford has just presented to her, g(...)
      True Trades a Kiss for a Hat. East York Mayor True Davidson, wearing the flowered hat Scarborough Alderman Ted Littleford has just presented to her, g(...)
      Davidson, True, 1901-1978
      4/9/1970
      True Davidson, retiring as mayor of East York after 24 years in politics, laughs with two of the men she loved to hate, Metro Chairman Albert Campbell(...)
      True Davidson, retiring as mayor of East York after 24 years in politics, laughs with two of the men she loved to hate, Metro Chairman Albert Campbell(...)
      Beaty, Keith
      12/11/1972