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Scope and Content: This accession consists of 8 microcassettes of taped interviews, conducted by Marvin Ross in 1991 for research on his book about Toronto and the Jewish community. Interviewees include: Rabbi Schild; J. L. Burke - Associated Hebrew Schools; Harry Shore - Apter Centre; Joe Packman - UJPO; Irv Chapley; Milton Berger; S. Englander - ACWU; Allan Lamport; Stanley Grizzle; ILGW retirees; Allan Grossman; Ed Mirvish; Joe Goldwasser - Eitz Chaim; and Bill Bolton - St. Albans.; The accession also contains a copy of Ross's personal essay featuring remembrances of Toronto in the post-Second World War years.

Name Access: Ross, Marvin; Schild, Irwin; Burke, J. L.; Packman, Joe; Shore, Harry; Chapley, Irving; Berger, Milton S.; Lamport, Allan; Grizzle, Stanley; Grossman, Allan; Goldwasser, Joe; Bolton, Bill; Mirvish, Ed

Scope and Content: Accession consists of textual records that include building permits, letters between Ed's Warehouse and Toronto City Hall regarding air pollution, a letter from Mel Lastman, Business Executives' Dining Award (1985,1986), employee benefits and codes, and Honest Ed's Special flyers (2001-2009). The permits include requests to make alterations to the theater and factory building for a theatre (1971) and alter an art studio for a coffee house (1966).

Custodial History: Brought in by Alicia Payne of the Centre for Social Innovation following the Honest Eds' Closing Party.

Administrative History: Honest Ed's (1948-2016) was Canada's first discount retail store opened by Ed and Anne Mirvish at the corner of Bloor and Markham Streets. The store closed on December 31, 2016.