- Part Of
- John J. Glass fonds
- Documents series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 109
- Series
- 2
- File
- 19
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1937-1967
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence in 1937 from John Glass congratulating successful candidates in the Toronto municipal election to positions including the city council, board of control and the board of education. Ralph Day is congratulated on his appointment as mayor of Toronto.
Lastly Glass congatulates Allan Lawrence on his appointment to the provincial legislature in 1967.
- Thanking Glass for their 1937 election victories are members of the board of control, board of education, Mayor Ralph Day, and the assisstant registrar.
- In 1963 Vernon Singer thanks Glass for recognizing his election to the Ontario legislature, and in 1964 Philip Givens, newly elected mayor of Toronto, expresses his appreciation to Glass for his message.
- Physical Condition
- Some of the copies are in poor condition and are housed in plastic.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Provincial politics series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 6
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 13 Dec. 1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a Provincial Certificate documenting that Phil Givens won the right to represent the electoral district of York-Forest Hill during the 29th Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Provincial politics series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- object
- Date
- 1971-1977
- Physical Description
- 9 cm of textual records
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
- 1 object
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of textual records and graphic material created by Phil Givens during his tenure as MPP for the provincial ridings of York-Forest Hill and Armourdale. Included is campaign material, general correspondence, photographs and a certificate declaring his appointment to the legislature.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- City of Toronto Alderman series
- Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 2-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Date
- 1955-1961
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 photograph b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of photographs and one certificate documenting Alderman Phil Givens' activities as a member of the Municipality of Metro Toronto Council.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- John J.Glass fonds
- Documents series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 109
- Series
- 2
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1928,1932
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- John Glass was a trustee of the Toronto Board of Education from 1928-1930 and alderman on the city council for four years after that. In 1934 he was elected member of the Ontario parliament for the St. Andrew riding where he served for nine years.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a 1928 postcard promoting the election of John Glass as a candidate for the Board of Education in Toronto, and a postcard for Glass's 1932 campaign for aderman in Ward Four.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- General office subject and correspondence files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 2
- File
- 1063
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence of staff from the National Joint Community Relations Committee regarding participation in seminars of multiculturalism, as well as government reports on bilingualism and meeting minutes for an unknown committee on the issue.
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Accession Number
- 2005-2-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Child Welfare Association fonds
- Finance and accounting series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 86
- Series
- 9
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1942
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a financial report JCWA submitted to the Province of Ontario's Department of Public Welfare.
- Accession Number
- 2004-1-8
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Provincial politics series
- Provincial Office swearing-in with Liberal leader Robert Nixon file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 6
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- [Oct. 1971?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Phil Givens being sworn in as a member of provincial parliament for York-Forest Hill. Also identified in the photograph is Liberal leader Robert Nixon (right).
- Notes
- Photograph is by the Ontario Department of Tourism and Information.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- John J. Glass fonds
- Documents series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 109
- Series
- 2
- File
- 17
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 17 Aug. 1937-7 Oct.1937
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- St. Andrew was a provinicial electoral district in downtown Toronto that stretched from Yonge to Bathurst and included Spadina Avenue and Kensington Market. It was created in 1926 and existed until 1967 when it was merged with an adjacent riding to form St. Andrew: St. Patrick.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence related to the re-election of John Glass as a Liberal member of the Ontario parliament for the riding of St. Andrew. Campaign organization is documented with letters requesting and acknowleddging support from Liberal organizations and individuals hosting meetings and making endorsements on the radio. There is also information regarding publicity material and staff appointments. Telegrams and letters from friends, colleagues, and other supporters congratulating John Glass on his victory.
- Physical Condition
- Many of the copies are in poor condidtion and are housed in plastic.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- John J.Glass fonds
- Documents series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 109
- Series
- 2
- File
- 18
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 8 Oct.1937-11 Dec. 1937
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence related to the re-election of Johm Glass as a Liberal Member of the Ontario parliament for the riding of St. Andrew. Included are letters of congratulations to Glass from politicians, members of the legal profession, hotel executives, businessmen and organizations and institutions such as the Royal Conservatory of Music, the Toronto Liberal Association, and the Zionist Organization of Toronto.
- John Glass thanks those who congratulated him on his victory and assisted his campaign by providing goods and services and publicity. In turn he expresses his warm wishes to cabinet ministers on their recent appointments and thanks prime minister (premier) of Ontario Mitch Hepburn for his supportive message.
- As well there is correspondence concerning invoices for campaign equipment and submission of information regarding receipts and disbursement of expenses. Lastly there is a letter from Glass to the editor of the Der Kampf newspaper refuting what Glass believes is a scandalous accusation of election fraud.
- Physical Condition
- Many of the copies are in poor condition and are housed in plastic.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Child Welfare Association fonds
- Foster care series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 86
- Series
- 5
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1939-1943
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of service reports documenting monthly case load statistics of JCWA's foster care program. These reports were compiled for the City of Toronto's Department of Public Welfare.
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director and head of the Jewish Family and Child prior to accessing the records.
- Accession Number
- 2004-1-8
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Child Welfare Association fonds
- Foster care series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 86
- Series
- 5
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1940
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of voluntary maintenance applications that JCWA submitted to City of Toronto's Department of Public Welfare to help fund the cost of foster care.
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director and head of the Jewish Family and Child prior to accessing the records.
- Accession Number
- 2004-1-8
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Child Welfare Association fonds
- Foster care series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 86
- Series
- 5
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1941
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of voluntary maintenance applications that JCWA submitted to City of Toronto's Department of Public Welfare to help fund the cost of foster care.
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director and head of the Jewish Family and Child prior to accessing the records.
- Accession Number
- 2004-1-8
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds
- Political Career series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 92
- Series
- 3
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1938
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of campaign literature distributed by J.B. Salsberg in his successful bid for Alderman of Toronto's Ward 4.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- John J.Glass fonds
- Documents series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 109
- Series
- 2
- File
- 15
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1934
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of yextual records
- Admin History/Bio
- John Glass was Alderman on the Toronto City Council from 1931 to 1934. In 1934 he was a co-alderman for Ward 4 with Nathan Phillips, the future mayor of Toronto (1955-1962).
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a small hardcover booklet titled Toronto Municipal Handbook Centennial Year 1834-1934. "Alderman Glass" is printed on the cover.
- Notes
- This publication contains a wealth of information about Toronto at the time. Included is a list of mayors since 1834, current members of the city council, weather records, a list of parks and playgrounds, as well as data about utilities, police and fire departments, school boards, libraries, and statistics concening other city organizations and institutions. .
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- David Vanek fonds
- Personal records series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 1
- Series
- 1
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1917-1930
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The Vanek family moved back and forth from the Newmarket/Oak Ridges area to Toronto many times until the 1930s. Jacob Vanek had business and personal interests in both country and city, as reflected in the contents of this file.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of statements, receipts,and correspondence concerning Jacob Vanek's business transactions. Included is a "subscription blank" from the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of Toronto.
- Physical Condition
- records are in fair condition.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. The correspondence concerns relations with other Zionist organizations, travel plans, budgeting, employment, Jewish education, and the Canadian Government's policy vis-à-vis Israel.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as president of the Canadian Zionist Federation. The correspondence concerns relations with other Zionist organizations, budgeting, the Palestine Liberation Organization and Israel, and the United Nations and Canadian Government's policies vis-à-vis Zionism.
- Name Access
- Canadian Zionist Federation
- Palestine Liberation Organization
- United Nations
- Subjects
- Arab-Israeli conflict
- Canada--Foreign relations
- Zionism
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. Included is correspondence with other Jewish organizations, federal ministries and officials, and members of the public. Some topics include: staffing, budgeting, Jewish teacher training, CZF committee composition, the United Nations, and Aliyah programming.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. Included is correspondence with other Jewish organizations, Israeli officials, Canadian federal ministries and officials, and members of the public. Some topics include: staffing, budgeting, Jewish teacher training, and the Daoud affair.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 25
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1972-1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of minutes of meetings, correspondence between members of the national executive, general correspondence, activity highlights for 1972-1973, a notice of the death of Louis Pincus, reports from Pioneer Women, Department of Education and Culture, Youth and Hechalutz, press releases, and inter-office memoranda.
- Name Access
- Louis Pincus
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 26
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence, a tentative schedule of the first mission trip to Israel, notices of meetings, minutes of meetings, press releases, a report presented to the National Executive meeting held on May 12, 1974 and photocopies of newspaper articles about Philip Givins QC MPP published in the Globe and Mail on August 13 and 14 1974.
- Name Access
- Philip Givins
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 27
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of inter-office memoranda and circulars, general correspondence, minutes of meetings, correspondence concerning the 4th National Convention of the Canadian Zionist Federation, lists of registered delegates and observers to the 4th National Convention, and information regarding bonds.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 28
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of pamphlets and flyers concerning the fourth national convention, notices of meetings of the national executive, the programme and guidebook for a teach-in on Zionism, lists of convention delegates from Young Judaea, advertisements in the Jerusalem Post newspaper, and programme agendas.
- Name Access
- Canadian Zionist Federation
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 29
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1977-1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of general correspondence, notices and minutes of meetings, and a report presented to the national executive meeting held on January 29, 1978.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
