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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

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

Date2/20/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0042068F
      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,(...)
      Beaty, Keith
      9/6/1971
      East York Mayor Willis Blair receives his chain of office from True Davidson, his predecessor, who has retired after 24 years in politics. Blair repeated pledge to work to preserve neighborhoods
      East York Mayor Willis Blair receives his chain of office from True Davidson, his predecessor, who has retired after 24 years in politics. Blair repeated pledge to work to preserve neighborhoods
      Darrell, Dick
      1/8/1973
      East York mayor-elect Willis Blair, 49, talks with True Davidson, 72, who is retiring after 12 years as mayor
      East York mayor-elect Willis Blair, 49, talks with True Davidson, 72, who is retiring after 12 years as mayor
      Bezant, Graham
      12/4/1972
      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
      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
      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
      Image shows three people standing at the intersection of Thorncliffe and Beth Nelson Drive.
      East York Mayor True Davidson presents shears to Beth Nealson, the last mayor of Leaside before it was absorbed by East York
      Nealson, Beth
      10/6/1972
      True Davidson, former mayor of East York, isone of Metro's personalities in the show
      True Davidson, former mayor of East York, isone of Metro's personalities in the show
      Darrell, Dick
      3/13/1975
      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
      True reviews the old guard. East York Mayor True Davidson, 71, wears period dress to review guard, also in the look of long ago, in Todmorden Mills Hi(...)
      True reviews the old guard. East York Mayor True Davidson, 71, wears period dress to review guard, also in the look of long ago, in Todmorden Mills Hi(...)
      Davidson, True, 1901-1978
      8/7/1972
      Mayoral chain of office is presented last night to East York Mayor True Davidson by Reginald Martin, president of East York Kiwanis Club. The $600 emb(...)
      Mayoral chain of office is presented last night to East York Mayor True Davidson by Reginald Martin, president of East York Kiwanis Club. The $600 emb(...)
      Davidson, True, 1901-1978
      10/28/1968