Part Of

Rebecca Kamarner fonds

Family photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

11

File

1

Item

18

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[192-?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 5 cm ; on matte ; 16 x 8 cm

Scope and Content

This is a posed photograph of Rebecca Kamarner seated in an ornate high-backed chair.

Notes

Photographer's inscription on matte reads Thompson [?--possibly "Bros".], 177½ Yonge St. Toronto.

Physical Condition

The photograph that is pasted on the matte is not squarely trimmed and the matte has become scuffed.

Accession Number

1986-5-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Toronto Cloakmakers Union fonds

Level

Fonds

Fonds

8

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

[190-?]-1961

Physical Description

7 cm of textual records

5 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller

Admin History/Bio

The Toronto Cloakmakers Union was established in 1909 as an organized effort to assist and protect workers in the women's garment industry. Two years later they became affiliated with the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU) in Toronto and became Local 14. Today they are the oldest local still in existence and are now called Unite Here Canada.

Scope and Content

The fonds consists of textual and graphic material documenting the activities and membership of the Toronto Cloakmakers Union and International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. Included are ILGWU membership dues and strike cards issued to Sara Clodman; letters and cards announcing ILGWU meetings, celebrations, and other matters; an invitation to a dinner honouring A. Magerman's 25 years in the Cloakmaker's Union; copies of the Golden Jubilee Souvenir Journal and the 40th Jubilee Celebration book; a photocopy of the Constitution of the ILGWU; Toronto Cloakmakers Union Local 14 Minute Book in Yiddish; and five black and white photographs of union members, events, and committees.

Name Access

International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union

Toronto Cloakmakers Union

Subjects

Labor unions

Creator

Toronto Cloakmakers Union, 1909-

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

1987-12-6

1979-10-1

1998-3-18

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Toronto Cloakmakers Union fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

8

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1911

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a copy photograph taken of the pioneering members of the Toronto Cloakmakers' Union.

Subjects

Portraits, Group

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rebecca Kamarner fonds

Family photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

11

File

1

Item

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1913

Physical Description

1 photograph: b&w ; 14 x 9 cm

Scope and Content

The subjects of the photograph are, left to right: Anne, [Chava?], and Jack Kamarner. This is a posed, formal photograph, taken in Toronto.

Notes

The subjects of this photograph were identified in the original accession list as "Anne, great-grandmother and Jack". It is more likely that [Chava?] is the grandmother of Jack, and that the information was taken down incorrectly, or that the reference was in connection to a later Kamarner generation.

Physical Condition

The photo has been marked by blue pen, particularly around the subjects' heads, and the upper right hand corner of the photograph is bent slightly.

Accession Number

1986-5-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rebecca Kamarner fonds

Family photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

11

File

1

Item

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1918

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph includes members of three generations of the Kamarner family.

Relations of Rebecca Kamarner from left to right: (standing) Rebecca, Harry (husband), Bessie (daughter), [Chava?] (mother-in-law), Gussie (niece), Nathan "Nutta" (brother-in-law), and Reva Kamarner (sister-in-law); (sitting) Anne (daughter), Jack (son), and Florence (niece).

Florence and Gussie were the daughters of Nathan and Reva. Nathan was Harry's brother.

Physical Condition

Photograph is badly creased in the middle and is in danger of tearing.

Accession Number

1986-5-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rebecca Kamarner fonds

Family photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

11

File

1

Item

14

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1927

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 7 cm

Scope and Content

The photograph is of an [unknown?] female, possibly a relative, and Jack Kamarner in Toronto.

Accession Number

1986-5-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Toronto Cloakmakers Union fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

8

Item

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1936

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph taken of the 25th Jubilee Arrangement Committee in 1936. Included in the photograph are the following people: A. Kirzner; Mrs. Lovich; A. Weingarten; A. Maggerman, CHMN; B. Havelock,sec.;H. Smith, treas.; A. Weinstock; M. Greenberg;L. Ginsberg; M. Wagman; S. Weiss; H. Newmark; H. Wise; D. Kirshenbaum; N. Neslin; O. Isenberg; H. Wagner; N. Cohen; M. Drillick; Z. Finkelstein; S. Langer; Ch. Blumenstein; H. Gluskin; Ch. Schatz; J. Tureck; S. Kraisman; J. Rodinsky; M. Saunders

Name Access

Blumenstein, Ch

Cohen, N

Drillick, M

Finkelstein, Z

Ginsberg, L

Gluskin, H

Greenberg, M

Havelock, B

Isenberg, O

Kirshenbaum, D

Kirzner, A

Kraisman, S

Langer, S

Lovich, Mrs

Magerman, A

Newmark, H

Neslin, N

Rodinsky, J

Saunders, M.

Schatz, Ch

Smith, H

Tureck, J

Wagman, M

Wagner, H

Weingarten, A

Weinstock, A

Weiss, S

Wise, H

Subjects

Anniversaries

Committees

Portraits, Group

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Toronto Cloakmakers Union fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

8

Item

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[190-?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

Item consists of one black and white photograph of a group of the founding members of the Toronto Cloakmakers Union

Subjects

Portraits, Group

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Toronto Cloakmakers Union fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

8

Item

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1919

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of a the General Strike Committee for the Toronto Cloakmakers' Union, which was the Toronto local for the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union.

Subjects

Committees

Portraits, Group

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rebecca Kamarner fonds

Family photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

11

File

1

Item

24

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[195-?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 7 cm

Scope and Content

As in photo #23, Rebecca and Harry are standing in front of 72 Barton St. They appear to be somewhat older than in the other photo, however.

Physical Condition

The photo has been trimmed unevenly by hand.

Accession Number

1986-5-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Rebecca Kamarner fonds

Family photographs file

Level

Item

Fonds

11

File

1

Item

23

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 7 cm

Scope and Content

This snapshot is taken in front of the family home at 72 Barton St., Toronto. The grandchild could possibly be one of Jack Kamarner's daughters, Anne or Nancy.

Accession Number

1986-5-5

Source

Archival Descriptions