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Before McMaster could make the move to Hamilton, a fundraising campaign was launched for a total of $1.5 million. Of this total the citizens of Hamilton were responsible for raising $500,000 since the University’s Baptists founders would not accept aid from the public purse for their educational institutions. And so, in the midst of a worldwide depression Hamilton residents and businesses banded together and raised the $500,000 necessary to fund the construction of what would become Hamilton Hall.

Archive displays of fascinating photos of McMaster's history will be available for viewing in the McMaster University Student Centre. Also if you haven't been through the second floor of Gilmour Hall recently, take a look at the framed photos of McMaster's growth through the decades since moving to Hamilton.