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Canadian servicemen outside Jewish chaplain's centre, Amsterdam, Holland [graphic material] – 13 Nov. 1945.

Level: Item

ID: Item 4746

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 4746

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 13 Nov. 1945

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: 4th Division Algonquin Tank Corps.; Front row, 6th from left: Rabbi David Monson.; Back row, 5th from left: Pte. Jack Shapiro.

Name Access: Monson, Rabbi David; Shapiro, Jack

Subjects: Canada--Armed Forces

Repro Restriction: Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Accession Number: 1988-6-3

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Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community [graphic material] – 1956.

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 37; Series 1; File 1

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series

Level: File

Fonds: 37

Series: 1

File: 1

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1956

Physical Description: 73 photographs : b&w (42 negatives) ; 26 x 21 cm and 11 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of negatives documenting the 1956 Negev dinner held in honour of the Toronto Jewish community's centennial. The dinner was hosted by the Jewish National Fund at Toronto's Royal York Hotel. This honourary dinner was bestowed on the community in celebration of the ongoing committment to fostering a strong, supportive and vibrant Jewish community in Toronto.; The dinner was attended and officiated by prominent members of the Toronto Jewish community, including: Rabbi Stuart Rosenberg, Rabbi David Monson, D. Lou Harris, Stephen E. Berger, Rabbi Charles Bender, Manny Rotman, Sol D. Granek, J. Irving Oelbaum, Meyer W. Gasner, Samuel Feldt, Edward E. Gelber, and Rabbi Abraham L. Feinberg. The images in this file reflect these individuals' participation in the event.

Name Access: Bender, Rabbi Charles; Berger, Stephen E.; Feinberg, Rabbi Abraham L.; Feldt, Samuel; Gasner, Meyer W.; Gelber, Edward E., 1903-1970; Granek, Sol D.; Harris, D. Lou; Jewish National Fund; Monson, Rabbi David; Negev Dinner; Oelbaum, J. Irving, 1899-1966; Rosenberg, Rabbi Stuart; Rotman, Manny

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Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey [graphic material] – 1966.

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 37; Series 1; File 2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series

Level: File

Fonds: 37

Series: 1

File: 2

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1966

Physical Description: 51 negatives : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Admin History/Bio: Bert Godfrey was born on June 1, 1908 to Minnie Reisman and Solomon Godfrey. He married Ruth Grossman and they had two children named Corrine Leigh and Sheldon. Bert Godfrey was president of S. Godfrey Co. Ltd, a wool import and export company founded by Samuel Godfrey.; Godfrey contributed much time and energy to the cause of Israel and other philanthropic pursuits. Mr. Godfrey was founding president of Beth Tzedec and former president of Goel Tzedec. He served as president of the Bureau of Jewish Education and was founding president of of the United Synagogue Day School. He also sat on several different boards including: Mount Sinai, Jewish home for the Aged, United Jewish Welfare Fund and the Canadian Jewish Council.; Other awards presented to Bert Godfrey include, the Jewish Theological Seminary of America's Louis Marshall Award in 1961 and the National Human Relations Award from the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews in 1964.

Scope and Content: File consists of negatives documenting the 1966 Negev Dinner held in honour of Bert Godfrey. The dinner was hosted by the Jewish National Fund at the Royal York Hotel and was attended by members of the Toronto Jewish community.; Images are of the main activities and participants of the event including speeches and presentations from the following guests: Alfred Green, Rabbi Gedalia Felder, Rabbi Erwin Schild, Nat Hurwich, Manny Rotman, Honourable Gabriel Lourie, Honourable Allan A. Grossman, Mayor Philip G. Givens, Samuel Shainhouse, Morris B. Kaufman, Rabbi David Monson, Max Schecter, Honourable Mr. Justice Abraham H Lieff, Rabbi Stuart E. Rosenberg, Louis L. Lockshin, Rabbi Louis J Cashdan, and Julius Hayman.

Name Access: Negev Dinner; Jewish National Fund; Godfrey, Bert; Green, Alfred; Felder, Rabbi Gedalia; Schild, Rabbi Erwin; Hurwich, Nat; Rotman, Manny; Lourie, Honourable Gabriel; Grossman, Allan A.; Givens, Philip G.; Shainhouse, Samuel; Kaufman, Morris B.; Monson, Rabbi David; Schecter, Max; Lieff, Mr. Justice Abraham H.; Rosenberg, Rabbi Stuart E.; Lockshin, Louis L.; Cashdan, Rabbi Louis J.; Hayman, Julius

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Dinner honouring Phil Givens [graphic material] – 1968.

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 37; Series 1; File 4

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series

Level: File

Fonds: 37

Series: 1

File: 4

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1968

Physical Description: 77 photographs : b&w (53 negatives) ; 9 x 9 cm and 6 x 6 cm

Admin History/Bio: Philip Gerald Givens (1922-1995) was born to Hyman and Mary Givens. He was married to Minnie Rubin and they had two children named Eleanor and Michael. He worked as a lawyer for the firm Pivnick, Givens, & Chusid, was Senior Alderman for the City of Toronto for ten years, a member of the Metropolitan Council for seven years, and in 1961, he was elected Controller of City of Toronto. After his term as mayor expired, Givens was elected into the House of Commons for York West in 1968.; Philip Givens was founder and first president of the Upper Canada Lodge of B'nai Brith and past president of the Metropolitan Coordinating Council of B'nai B'rith. He was an active member of the Jewish community.

Scope and Content: File consists of photographs documenting the 1968 Negev dinner held in honour of Philip G. Givens.The dinner was hosted by the Jewish National Fund at the Royal York Hotel and was attended by members of the Toronto Jewish community.; The programme for the evening included speeches and presentations made by the following guests: Morley J. Pape, Rabbi Erwin Schild, Rabbi David Monson, Honourable Dr. Aba Gefen, Wm. R. Allen, Louis L. Lockshin, Charles Kent, Nathan Silver, Samuel Shainhouse, Nathan O. Hurwich, Stuart E. Rosenberg, Honourable Allan Grossman, and Leon E. Weintstein.

Name Access: Givens, Philip G.; Grossman, Allan, 1910-1991; Pape, Morley J.; Schild, Rabbi Erwin; Monson, Rabbi David; Gefen, Hon. Dr. Abba; Allen, Wm. R.; Lockshin, Louis L.; Kent, Charles; Silver, Nathan; Shainhouse, Samuel; Hurwich, Nathan O.; Rosenberg, Stuart E.; Weinstein, Leon E.; Negev dinners

Related Material: See also Accession # 1990-9-7 for materials related to Phil Givens

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Dinner honouring Rt. Hon. John G. Diefenbaker, P.C., Q.C., M.P. [graphic material] – 1973.

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series

Level: File

ID: Fonds 37; Series 1; File 6

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series

Level: File

Fonds: 37

Series: 1

File: 6

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1973

Physical Description: 45 negatives : col. ; 13 x 11 cm and 6 x 6 cm

Admin History/Bio: John G. Diefenbaker was born in Neustadt, Ontario on Sept. 18, 1895 to William and Mary. He joined the Canadian Officers' Training Corps and served as lieutenant with the 105th Saskatoon Fusiliers' Regiment between the years 1916-1917. Afterwards, he returned to school in Saskatchewan and became a lawyer starting up a practice in Wakaw.; He married Edna Brauer, then after her death, he remarried in 1953 to Olive E. Freeman Palmer. He had no children.; John G. Diefenbaker was elected to the house of Parliament in 1940 and won the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party in 1956. The Party won the 1957 election and John G. Diefenbaker became Canada's 13th Prime Minister. He was defeated in 1963 by the Liberals, and in 1967 Diefenbaker was replaced as the P.C. leader by Robert Stansfield.; During his reign as Prime Minister, he initiated the Canadian Bill of Rights, which was later adopted in 1960. John G. Diefenbaker died on Aug. 16, 1979.; The 1973 Negev dinner, along with the erection of the John G. Diefenbaker Parkway in Israel, was the Toronto Jewish Community's recognition of his humanitarian efforts and his commitment to Israel.

Scope and Content: File consists of photographs documenting the Negev dinner held in honour of John G. Diefenbaker at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto.; The programme for the evening included speeches and presentations from the following guests: Robert R. Hall, Rabbi David Monson, Leona Finkler, Cantor Joseph Cooper, Hon. Allan Grossman, Ambassador Theodor Meron, James F. Kay, Bernard M. Bloomfield, Philip G. Givens, Murray B. Koffler, and David L. Dennis.

Name Access: Bloomfield, Bernard M.; Cooper, Cantor Joseph; Dennis, David L.; Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979; Finkler, Leona; Givens, Philip G.; Grossman, Allan, 1910-1991; Hall, Robert R.; Kay, James F.; Koffler, Murray B.; Meron, Theodor; Monson, Rabbi David; Palmer, Olive E. Freeman [Diefenbaker]

Subjects: Prime ministers--Canada

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Rabbi David Monson giving speech at the Negev dinner [graphic material] – 1956.

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 37; Series 1; File 1; Item 26

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Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file

Level: Item

Fonds: 37

Series: 1

File: 1

Item: 26

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1956

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm

Notes: Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access: Monson, Rabbi David; Jewish National Fund

Repro Restriction: Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

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Rabbi David Monson presenting an award to Jack Bennett [graphic material] – 1966.

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 37; Series 1; File 2; Item 2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level: Item

Fonds: 37

Series: 1

File: 2

Item: 2

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1966

Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Notes: Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access: Monson, Rabbi David; Bennett, Jack

Repro Restriction: Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

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Rabbi David Monson presenting an award at Negev dinner [graphic material] – 1966.

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 37; Series 1; File 2; Item 3

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level: Item

Fonds: 37

Series: 1

File: 2

Item: 3

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1966

Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Notes: Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access: Monson, Rabbi David

Repro Restriction: Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

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Rabbi David Monson presenting certificates at Negev dinner [graphic material] – 1966.

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 37; Series 1; File 2; Item 4

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level: Item

Fonds: 37

Series: 1

File: 2

Item: 4

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1966

Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Notes: Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access: Monson, Rabbi David; Jewish National Fund

Repro Restriction: Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

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Rabbi David Monson presenting certificate to Louis Shainhouse [graphic material] – 1966.

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 37; Series 1; File 2; Item 5

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Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level: Item

Fonds: 37

Series: 1

File: 2

Item: 5

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1966

Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Notes: Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access: Shainhouse, Samuel; Monson, Rabbi David

Repro Restriction: Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

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Rabbi David Monson presenting a certificate [graphic material] – 1966.

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 37; Series 1; File 2; Item 9

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level: Item

Fonds: 37

Series: 1

File: 2

Item: 9

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1966

Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Notes: Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access: Monson, Rabbi David

Repro Restriction: Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

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Rabbi David Monson & Mrs. Min Givens at head table [graphic material] – 1966.

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 37; Series 1; File 2; Item 10

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level: Item

Fonds: 37

Series: 1

File: 2

Item: 10

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1966

Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Notes: Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access: Givens, Min; Monson, Rabbi David

Repro Restriction: Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

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Rabbi David Monson presenting a certificate at Negev dinner [graphic material] – 1966.

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 37; Series 1; File 2; Item 35

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level: Item

Fonds: 37

Series: 1

File: 2

Item: 35

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1966

Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Notes: Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access: Monson, Rabbi David

Repro Restriction: Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

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Introduction of the guests of honour at Negev dinner [graphic material] – 1966.

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 37; Series 1; File 2; Item 38

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Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level: Item

Fonds: 37

Series: 1

File: 2

Item: 38

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1966

Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ruth and Bert Godfrey being introduced at the Negev dinner held in his honour. Standing behind the couple from left to right are: Phil & Min Givens, Rabbi David Monson, Manny Rotman, 2 unidentified guests and Mr. & Mrs. Sam Shainhouse.

Notes: Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access: Godfrey, Ruth; Godfrey, Bert; Givens, Min; Givens, Phil; Monson, Rabbi David; Rotman, Manny; Shainhouse, Sam

Repro Restriction: Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

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Rabbi David Monson presenting certificate to Negev dinner guest [graphic material] – 1966.

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 37; Series 1; File 2; Item 51

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Bert Godfrey file

Level: Item

Fonds: 37

Series: 1

File: 2

Item: 51

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1966

Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Notes: Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access: Monson, Rabbi David

Repro Restriction: Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

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Rabbi Stuart Rosenberg and Rabbi David Monson at Negev dinner [graphic material] – 1968.

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 37; Series 1; File 4; Item 10

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Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file

Level: Item

Fonds: 37

Series: 1

File: 4

Item: 10

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1968

Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w

Notes: Photograph by Al Gilbert.

Name Access: Rosenberg, Rabbi Stuart; Monson, Rabbi David

Repro Restriction: Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

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Manny Rotman, [2 unidentified guests], Mrs. & Rabbi David Monson [graphic material] – 1968.

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 37; Series 1; File 4; Item 52

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Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Negev dinner honouring Phil Givens file

Level: Item

Fonds: 37

Series: 1

File: 4

Item: 52

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1968

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 9 x 9 cm and 6 x 6 cm

Name Access: Rotman, Manny; Monson, Rabbi David

Repro Restriction: Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

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Head table Negev dinner [graphic material] – 1970.

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 37; Series 1; File 5; Item 4

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Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Negev dinners series; Dinner honouring Leon E. Weinstein file

Level: Item

Fonds: 37

Series: 1

File: 5

Item: 4

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1970

Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of guests sitting at the head table of the Negev dinner held in honour of Leon E. Weinstein. Sitting from left to right are: Rabbi David Monson, Jacob & Rose Adler and two unknown guests.

Name Access: Weinstein, Leon E.; Monson, Rabbi David; Adler, Rose; Adler, Jacob

Repro Restriction: Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

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B'nai B'rith group portrait [graphic material] – [197-?].

Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Jewish community events series

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 37; Series 7; Item 3

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Part Of: Gilbert Studios fonds; Jewish community events series

Level: Item

Fonds: 37

Series: 7

Item: 3

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [197-?]

Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is of a group portrait consisting of several B'nai B'rith members.; Standing in back row: 3nd from left, Arthur Hershon; 6th from left, Ben Rosenberg; 9th from left Mayor Wm. Denison, Stan Alter and Herb Orliffe. Seated in the front from left to right are: [unknown], Morris Kaufman, Bobby Zweig, Murray Ehrlich, Phil Givens, E. P. Taylor, 2 unidentified, and Rabbi David Monson.

Notes: This photograph was probably taken at a B'nai B'rith event.

Name Access: Alter, Stan; B'nai B'rith; Denison, Mayor Wm.; Ehrlich, Murray; Givens, Philip, 1922-1995; Hershon, Arthur; Kaufman, Morris; Monson, Rabbi David; Orliffe, Herb; Rosenberg, Ben; Taylor, E.P.; Zweig, Bobby

Subjects: Portraits, Group

Repro Restriction: Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

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Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) [architectural drawing, textual record] – 1913-1959.

Part Of: Harold S. Kaplan fonds; Architectural projects series; Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) sub-series

Level: Sub-series

ID: Fonds 27; Series 1-1

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Part Of: Harold S. Kaplan fonds; Architectural projects series; Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) sub-series

Level: Sub-series

Fonds: 27

Series: 1-1

Material Format: architectural drawing; textual record

Date: 1913-1959

Physical Description: 57 drawings : pencil on tracing paper, blueprints and other reproductions ; 72 x 114 cm or smaller; 1 cm of textual records

Admin History/Bio: Built in 1913, Loew's Yonge Street Theatre and Winter Garden Theatre complex was the flagship of Marcus Loew's Canadian theatre chain. The theatres were designed by Thomas Lamb as a "double-decker" theatre, with the Winter Garden located seven-stories above the street-level Yonge Street Theatre. This was the only double-decker theatre built in Canada and one of less than a dozen built internationally. The design was considered economical in that it provided a greater amount of seating on a given piece of real estate while allowing the theatre operator to present the same daily show in two theatres. The shows included both vaudeville acts and silent movies.; In 1928, there was a major fire on the site and the Winter Garden Theatre was closed due to the decline in popularity of vaudeville. By 1930, the Yonge Street Theatre was solely a movie theatre, equipped for sound movies. Over the years it gradually fell into disrepair, but continued as a movie theatre until 1981. It was renamed the Elgin Theatre in 1978.; In 1981, the Elgin and Winter Garden were purchased by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, and in 1987 the foundation began a two and half year, $30 million restoration of the theatres. The theatres re-opened in Dec. 1989 exclusively for theatrical productions.

Scope and Content: Sub-series consists of seating plans, blueprints of structural details, and floor plans, sections and elevations for successive alterations (to the entrance, lobby, basement, etc.) of the theatre. The sub-series includes a copy of a city building permit dating from 1934 for renovations carried out by Loew's Theatres Engineering Division. Some of the blueprints date from the original construction of the theatre in 1913.; The sub-series is organized into 9 sub-sub-series, corresponding to project dates of 1913, 1919, 1934, 1939, 1949 (two projects), 1952, 1957 and 1959. The earliest materials, such as those from 1913 and 1919, were not created by Kaplan & Sprachman, but were no doubt used as reference materials for their work at the theatre.; Please note that the blueprints of structural details such as columns and roof reinforcing beams may apply to the theatre complex as a whole, including the Winter Garden Theatre.

Notes: Title is derived from the formal titles of the drawings.

Name Access: Lamb, Thomas; Elgin Theatre (Toronto); Winter Garden Theatre (Toronto)

Subjects: Theaters

Physical Condition: Some drawings are torn & damaged.; Some are discoloured or damaged by deteriorating pressure-sensitive tape.

Places: Yonge Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 2003-6-1

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Columns, trusses and other support features [architectural drawing] – 1913.

Part Of: Harold S. Kaplan fonds; Architectural projects series; Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) architectural plans and drawings sub-series; Columns, trusses and other support features sub-sub-series

Level: Sub-sub-series

ID: Fonds 27; Series 1-1-1

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Harold S. Kaplan fonds; Architectural projects series; Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) architectural plans and drawings sub-series; Columns, trusses and other support features sub-sub-series

Level: Sub-sub-series

Fonds: 27

Series: 1-1-1

Material Format: architectural drawing

Date: 1913

Physical Description: 20 drawings : blueprints ; 72 x 114 cm or smaller

Notes: Title is derived from the titles and contents of the drawings.; Drawings created by Canada Foundry Bridge Department (contract no. 6044).

Name Access: Elgin Theatre (Toronto)

Physical Condition: Blueprints are torn and in poor condition.

Accession Number: 2003-6-1

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Reinforcing diagrams [architectural drawing] – 1919-1920.

Part Of: Harold S. Kaplan fonds; Architectural projects series; Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) architectural plans and drawings sub-series; Reinforcing diagrams sub-sub-series

Level: Sub-sub-series

ID: Fonds 27; Series 1-1-2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Harold S. Kaplan fonds; Architectural projects series; Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) architectural plans and drawings sub-series; Reinforcing diagrams sub-sub-series

Level: Sub-sub-series

Fonds: 27

Series: 1-1-2

Material Format: architectural drawing

Date: 1919-1920

Physical Description: 4 drawings : blueprints and brownline prints ; 46 x 62 and 46 x 60 cm

Notes: Original drawings were created by P.H. Secord & Sons, contractors, and E.H. Darling, consulting engineer.

Name Access: Elgin Theatre (Toronto)

Accession Number: 2003-6-1

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Alterations to lobby and new opening to main theatre mezzanine [architectural drawing, textual record] – 1934.

Part Of: Harold S. Kaplan fonds; Architectural projects series; Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) architectural plans and drawings sub-series; Alterations to lobby and new opening to main theatre mezzanine sub-sub-series

Level: Sub-sub-series

ID: Fonds 27; Series 1-1-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Harold S. Kaplan fonds; Architectural projects series; Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) architectural plans and drawings sub-series; Alterations to lobby and new opening to main theatre mezzanine sub-sub-series

Level: Sub-sub-series

Fonds: 27

Series: 1-1-3

Material Format: architectural drawing; textual record

Date: 1934

Physical Description: 7 drawings : blueprints ; 71 x 84 cm and 38 x 81 cm; 11 p

Scope and Content: Sub-sub-series consists of blueprints and building permits for alterations made for a new store in the lobby area at street level on Yonge Street. The building permit contains a detailed description of the work to be done. Includes a seating plan for the theatre.

Notes: Title is derived from the project description in the building permit.

Name Access: Elgin Theatre (Toronto)

Physical Condition: 1 drawing, of theatre seating plan, is torn and in poor condition.

Accession Number: 2003-6-1

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Loew's Theatre, Toronto : [floor plan of street-level entrance and lobby] [architectural drawing] – 1939.

Part Of: Harold S. Kaplan fonds; Architectural projects series; Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) sub-series; Loew's Theatre, Toronto : [floor plan of street-level entrance and lobby] sub-sub-series

Level: Sub-sub-series

ID: Fonds 27; Series 1-1-4

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Harold S. Kaplan fonds; Architectural projects series; Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) sub-series; Loew's Theatre, Toronto : [floor plan of street-level entrance and lobby] sub-sub-series

Level: Sub-sub-series

Fonds: 27

Series: 1-1-4

Material Format: architectural drawing

Responsibility: Kaplan & Sprachman

Date: 1939

Physical Description: 1 drawing : pencil on tracing paper ; 46 x 106 cm

Notes: Title is derived from the formal titles of the drawings.; Project reference no. AU 1754.

Name Access: Elgin Theatre (Toronto)

Accession Number: 2003-6-1

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Proposed alterations to store basement, 191 Yonge Street, Toronto, adjoining Loew's Theatre [architectural drawing] – 1949.

Part Of: Harold S. Kaplan fonds; Architectural projects series; Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) sub-series; Proposed alterations to store basement, 191 Yonge Street, Toronto, adjoining Loew's Theatre sub-sub-series

Level: Sub-sub-series

ID: Fonds 27; Series 1-1-5

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Harold S. Kaplan fonds; Architectural projects series; Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) sub-series; Proposed alterations to store basement, 191 Yonge Street, Toronto, adjoining Loew's Theatre sub-sub-series

Level: Sub-sub-series

Fonds: 27

Series: 1-1-5

Material Format: architectural drawing

Responsibility: Kaplan & Sprachman

Date: 1949

Physical Description: 3 drawings : pencil on tracing paper ; 52 x 91 cm and 41 x 81 cm

Notes: Project reference no. 49-K-41.

Name Access: Elgin Theatre (Toronto)

Accession Number: 2003-6-1

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Alterations to entrance of Loew's Theatre, 189 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario [architectural drawing] – 1949-1950.

Part Of: Harold S. Kaplan fonds; Architectural projects series; Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) sub-series; Alterations to entrance of Loew's Theatre, 189 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario sub-sub-series

Level: Sub-sub-series

ID: Fonds 27; Series 1-1-6

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Harold S. Kaplan fonds; Architectural projects series; Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) sub-series; Alterations to entrance of Loew's Theatre, 189 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario sub-sub-series

Level: Sub-sub-series

Fonds: 27

Series: 1-1-6

Material Format: architectural drawing

Responsibility: Kaplan & Sprachman; drawn by S.H.H.

Date: 1949-1950

Physical Description: 2 drawings : blueprints ; 59 x 130 cm

Notes: Project reference no. 49-K-79.

Name Access: Elgin Theatre (Toronto)

Accession Number: 2003-6-1

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Alterations to inner lobby, 189 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ont., for Marcus Loew's Inc. [architectural drawing] – 1952.

Part Of: Harold S. Kaplan fonds; Architectural projects series; Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) sub-series; Alterations to inner lobby, 189 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ont., for Marcus Loew's Inc. sub-sub-series

Level: Sub-sub-series

ID: Fonds 27; Series 1-1-7

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Harold S. Kaplan fonds; Architectural projects series; Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) sub-series; Alterations to inner lobby, 189 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ont., for Marcus Loew's Inc. sub-sub-series

Level: Sub-sub-series

Fonds: 27

Series: 1-1-7

Material Format: architectural drawing

Responsibility: Kaplan & Sprachman

Date: 1952

Physical Description: 3 drawings : pencil on tracing paper ; 62 x 129 cm

Scope and Content: Drawings of details of the doorways to the theatre.

Notes: Project reference no. 52-K-36.

Name Access: Elgin Theatre (Toronto)

Physical Condition: Some damage to edges of the drawings.

Accession Number: 2003-6-1

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Second exit from second floor of Loew's Theatre, 189 Yonge Street [architectural drawing] – 1957.

Part Of: Harold S. Kaplan fonds; Architectural projects series; Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) sub-series; Second exit from second floor of Loew's Theatre, 189 Yonge Street sub-sub-series

Level: Sub-sub-series

ID: Fonds 27; Series 1-1-8

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Harold S. Kaplan fonds; Architectural projects series; Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) sub-series; Second exit from second floor of Loew's Theatre, 189 Yonge Street sub-sub-series

Level: Sub-sub-series

Fonds: 27

Series: 1-1-8

Material Format: architectural drawing

Date: 1957

Physical Description: 3 drawings : pencil (1 on tracing paper) ; 59 x 89 cm or smaller

Scope and Content: 1 floor plan of 1st and 2nd floors of theatre and 2 rough sketches with annotations.

Notes: Project reference no 57-K-10.; Title is taken from the formal title of one of the drawings.

Name Access: Elgin Theatre (Toronto)

Accession Number: 2003-6-1

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Alterations to Loew's Theatre, 189 Yonge Street, Toronto [architectural drawing] – 1959-1961.

Part Of: Harold S. Kaplan fonds; Architectural projects series; Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) sub-series; Alterations to Loew's Theatre, 189 Yonge Street, Toronto sub-sub-series

Level: Sub-sub-series

ID: Fonds 27; Series 1-1-9

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Harold S. Kaplan fonds; Architectural projects series; Loew's Theatre (189 Yonge St., Toronto) sub-series; Alterations to Loew's Theatre, 189 Yonge Street, Toronto sub-sub-series

Level: Sub-sub-series

Fonds: 27

Series: 1-1-9

Material Format: architectural drawing

Responsibility: Kaplan & Sprachman

Date: 1959-1961

Physical Description: 14 drawings : blueprints and blueline prints ; 79 x 121 and 73 x 103 cm

Scope and Content: Sub-sub-series includes orchestra, mezzanine and balcony floor plans, longitudinal sections, reflected ceiling plan and details.

Notes: Project reference no. 59-K-25.; Title is derived from the formal titles of the drawings.

Name Access: Elgin Theatre (Toronto)

Accession Number: 2003-6-1

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Rabbi David Monson consecrates banner of General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion, Toronto [graphic material] – 3 Nov. 1957.

Part Of: General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 74; Item 15

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion fonds

Level: Item

Fonds: 74

Item: 15

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 3 Nov. 1957

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 28 cm

Scope and Content: Holding the flag on the far right is Abe Shinwell who was a First World War veteran and president of the branch. Standing in the background at the far left is Lou Harris who served during the First World War in the air force. Also in the background, at about mid-flag, is Harvey Lister (front row).

Notes: Original photo by Norman Leyton, photographer, Toronto.

Name Access: Monson, Rabbi David; Royal Canadian Legion

Subjects: Canada--Armed Forces; Rabbis; Veterans--Canada

Repro Restriction: Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.