- Accession Number
- 2007-7-10
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2007-7-10
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 19 photographs : b&w
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 books
- 1 CD
- 1 vest
- 1 hat
- Date
- 1938-1986
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of material documenting the donor's family, particularly her father, Nathan Rivelis. The items include a vest and hat worn by her father during the late 1950s as part of the Lion's Club. It also consists of an oral history of her father conducted in 1983; his school primer and English reader; photographs of the business and Hebrew classes; certificates; and, finally, newspaper clippings.
- Administrative History
- The Rivelis family owned a large clothing store in North Bay from 1926 until 1986 called Rivelis. They sold men's and women's mid-range clothing and became famous in town for their annual sale held on 16 November. The business grew from a small family-run store to a large department store with twelve employees.
- In addition to running the business, Nate Rivelis was also involved in the local Lion's Club and was the president of this organization from 1957-1958. He was the only Jewish member at that time. In addition, he also served as the president of the Hebrew school during the 1940s.
- Subjects
- Business
- Communities
- Name Access
- Rosen, Rheta
- Rivelis, Nathan
- Places
- North Bay (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions