- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- City of Toronto Mayor series
- Official engagements sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 4-6
- File
- 94
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1983
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of three photographs documenting a Mel Lastman party at a McDonald's. Included are images of Phil Givens dressed as a judge with other unknown guests and a photograph of Mel Lastman with an unknown party guest.
- Notes
- Photographs are by Barry Gray of the Toronto Sun.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- City of Toronto Mayor series
- Political cartoons
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 4-9
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Date
- [1963?]-1985, predominant 1963-[1965?]
- Physical Description
- 14 drawings : black india ink and pencil ; 29 x 30 cm
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and original political cartoon drawings by James "Jim" Reidford of the Globe and Mail. The cartoons document issues during the 1964 mayoral race and Phil Givens term in office. Also included is correspondence between Givens and Clare Westcott, executive director of the Office of the Premiere, regarding the cartoons.
- Subjects
- Political cartoons
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- City of Toronto Mayor series
- Political cartoons sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 4-9
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Date
- [1963?]-1985, predominant 1963-[1965?]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 14 drawings : black india ink and pencil ; 29 x 30 cm
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of correspondence and political cartoon drawings documenting Mayor Phil Givens' 1964 election campaign and term in office.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- City of Toronto Mayor series
- City of Toronto Council sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 4-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Date
- [196-]-1984
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 109 photographs ; b&w and col. (99 contact sheet) ; 26 x 21 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of photographs, speeches and correspondence that document Mayor Phil Givens' role on the City of Toronto Council.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- City of Toronto Mayor series
- Henry Moore sculpture and artwork sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 4-5
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1966-1987
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- 33 photographs : b&w and col. (2 slides) ; 26 x 21 cm
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of correspondence and photographs documenting Mayor Phil Givens' controversial decision to acquire Henry Moore's bronze sculpture "the Archer".
- Notes
- Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
- Publicity sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [197-]-[198-]
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w and col. ; 26 x 20 cm and 20 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of five publicity photographs of Phil Givens in his role as the chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission.
- Notes
- One of the photographs is by Boris Spremo
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
- Official engagements sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Date
- 13 May 1980
- Physical Description
- I folder of textual records
- 2 photographs : b&w. ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one letter from J. Douglas Creighton (publisher of the Toronto Sun) along with two photographs of Phil Givens attending a police event. Identified in the one of the photographs (left to right) is Chief Ackroyd, Chief Adamson, [?], J. Douglas Creighton and Philip Givens. Identified in the other photograph is (left to right) Dennis Flynn, Chief Adamson, and Phi Givens.
- Notes
- Photographs are by Jac Holland (Toronto Sun)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
- Official engagements sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 11 Nov. 1981
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w. ; 12 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Phil and Min Givens attending a Remembrance Day ceremony held at the Yorkminster Baptist Church..
- Name Access
- Givens, Min
- Yorkminster Park Baptist Church (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Remembrance Day (Canada)
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
- Official engagements sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- July 1983
- Physical Description
- 7 photographs : col. ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller + identification key
- Scope and Content
- File consists of seven photographs of Phil Givens participating in the official ceremony celebrating the amalgamation of the Toronto Harbour and Port Police with the Metropolitan Toronto Police. Identified in the photographs are: Phil Givens, Mayor Art Eggleton, Paul Godfrey, Monte Kwinter, and Chief Jack Ackroyd.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
- Official engagements sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Oct. 1983
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : col. ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two photographs of Phil Givens meeting with David Hen, Assistant Commander of Jerusalem Police Intelligence. Also identified in one of the photographs is David Hen's wife.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
- Official engagements sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- May 1984
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 10 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The Primrose Club was founded in Toronto in 1907 as the Cosmopolitan Club, an elite Jewish men's social club. In 1959, the club's building at 41 Willcocks Street was expropriated by the University of Toronto (and currently houses the university's Faculty Club), and the club subsequently moved to a new building at Russell Road & St. Clair, designed by Kaplan & Sprachman. It has since been demolished and a condominium has been put up in its place by Ken Rotenberg, a Toronto developer.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens meeting with a group of Police Chiefs. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): James Mackie, Harold Adamson, Jack Ackroyd, Jack Marks, Phil Givens.
- Name Access
- Primrose Club (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Police
- Places
- Russell Hill Road (Toronto, Ont.)
- Saint Clair Avenue West (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
- Official engagements sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 15
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 11 Nov. 1984
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of three photographs of Phil Givens attending a Remembrance Day Ceremony for Jewish War veterans held by the General Wingate Branch 256 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Also identified in the photographs is J. Sacks.
- Related Material
- Fonds No.74 (OJA): Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
- Official engagements sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 9 May 1985
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : col. ; 12 x 18 cm and 20 X 25 cm + identification key
- Scope and Content
- File consists of four photographs taken at Phil Givens' retirement dinner. Identified in one of the photographs is: Front Row (left to right): Gord Barratt; Douglas Cook; Donald Brooks; Stewart Shelson; Kenneth Robitaille; Phil Givens; Paul Walter; William Kerr; Sylvia Gosman; William Chambers; Ian MacDiarmid; George McGivern; Harry Norley. Middle Row (left to right): William Kirkland; John Gordon; Fred Alliston; Ross Codlin; George Cooper; Colin Fernall; Wilfred Death; Gerry Masters’ Malcolm George; Bob Sanderson; Herb Ellis; Norman Smith; Bill Wilson; George Davies; Roy Smith; John Kolenchuk. Back Row (left to right): Bruce Rawlinson; Alex Greenaway; Maurice Trenchard; Hugh Ross; John Booth; Ted Crawford; Ernest Penno; Wally Grove; James Gosby; Duncan Anderson.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
- Official engagements sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 21
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [198-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 18 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Phil and Min Givens attending the Metropolitan Toronto Police's twenty-fifth anniversary celebration.
- Subjects
- Anniversaries
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners series
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 5-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1977-[198-]
- Physical Description
- 13 cm of textual records
- 4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 28 x 21 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs that document Phil Givens’ activities as the Chairman of the Toronto Police Board of Commissioners. Included are photographs of the Metropolitan Board of Commissioners of Police and Givens’ swearing-in ceremony, messages of congratulation, correspondence, speeches, and internal reports.
- Notes
- Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners series
- Publicity sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 5-2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [197-]-[198-]
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w and col. ; 26 x 20 cm and 20 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of five photographs produced to promote Phil Givens’ appointment as the chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission.
- Repro Restriction
- Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners series
- Official engagements sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 5-3
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- moving images
- Date
- 1978-[198-]
- Physical Description
- 42 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 26 cm or smaller and other material
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records, photographs, and moving images that document Phil Givens’ interaction, in his official capacity as chairman, with celebrities, other government officials, and members of the public.
- Notes
- Includes 1 folder of textual records, 2 DVDs and 2 videocassettes.
- Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- National politics series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 7
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Parallel Title
- Photograph is by Mike Peake (The Toronto Sun)
- Date
- 1985
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one letter from Paul Godfrey (in his capacity as Publisher of The Toronto Sun) to Phil Givens and an accompanying photograph of Godfrey and Givens meeting with Brian Mulroney at a breakfast event. Identified in the photograph are (foreground, left to right): Brian Mulroney, Paul Godfrey, Phil Givens.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- National politics series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 7
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 15 Mar. 1984
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 17 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens attending a luncheon for the King and Queen of Spain. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): Senator David A. Croll and Phil Givens.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Legal career series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 8
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Sept. 1981
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 25 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens meeting with Deputy Solicitor General John Hilton.
- Notes
- Photograph is by the Ontario Provincial Police
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Legal career series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 8
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 28 Nov.1985
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 photographs : col. ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one program and two photographs documenting Phil Givens' chairmanship (in his role as a Provincial Court Judge) of "The Canadian Awards" honouring The Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander (Lt. Governor of Ontario), Mrs. Mary C. Jackman, and Mr. Steven A. Stavro. Identified in the photos are Lincoln Alexander, Steven Stavros, Mary Coyne Jackman, Min Givens, and Phil Givens.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Boris Spremo
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- B'nai B'rith sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-1
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Apr. 1986
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Min and Phil Givens attending the fortieth anniversary dinner at the Upper Canada Lodge of B'nai Brith.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- B'nai Brith sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1946]-1986
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (1 vol.)
- 22 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records, photographs and a scrapbook documenting Phil Givens tenure as founding president and member of the Upper Canada Lodge of B’nai B’rith. Included are: a B’nai Brith newspaper, a Phil Givens tribute scrapbook, and numerous photographs of various official functions.
- Notes
- Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 20 Apr. 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm + identification key
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Min and Phil Givens attending a Yom Ha'atzmaut celebration at the Shaarei Shomayim Synagogue. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): Min Givens, Phil Givens, Roy McMurtry, Louis Moses, and Abba Gefen (Israel consul).
- Notes
- Photograph is by Leo Hausman of The Studio (Toronto)
- Name Access
- Gefen, Abba
- Hausman, Leo, 1912-1982
- McMurtry, Roy
- Moses, Louis
- Shaarei Shomayim Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Independence Day (Israel)
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1950-1983
- Physical Description
- 64 photographs : b&w and col. ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of 64 photographs taken from a CNF Tribute album documenting Phil Givens' career - primarily as President of the CZF - but also as Judge, Mayor, MP, and MPP.
- Notes
- The photographs have been removed from the album and have been placed in Melinex and transferred to an acid free folder for conservation purposes.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Apr. 1984
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 20 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Max Shecter was born on July 7, 1923 to Joseph and Helen Shecter. He was married to Florence Fox and they had three children named: Trudy, Debbie and Barry. Max Shecter was the Secretary -Treasurer for Toronto Bedding Company Limited. He was an active member of the Toronto Jewish Community and was affiliated with the following organizations: Beth Sholom Congregation, United Synagogues of America, B'nai Brith, Israel Bond Organization, Joint Community Relations Committee, Canadian Jewish Congress, Zionist Organization of Canada and United Jewish Appeal's Furniture division.. Max Shecter was honoured with a Beth Sholom Israel Bond Dinner for dedicated leadership and by Upper Canada Lodge, B'nai Brith in 1959.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens' retirement party at the Bonaventure Hotel in Montreal. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): Min Givens, Phil Givens, and Max Shecter.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Howard Kay Photography (Montreal)
- Places
- Montréal (Québec)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 15
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 31 Mar. 1985
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 31 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm and 15 x 10 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Max Shecter was born on July 7, 1923 to Joseph and Helen Shecter. He was married to Florence Fox and they had three children named: Trudy, Debbie and Barry. Max Shecter was the Secretary -Treasurer for Toronto Bedding Company Limited. He was an active member of the Toronto Jewish Community and was affiliated with the following organizations: Beth Sholom Congregation, United Synagogues of America, B'nai Brith, Israel Bond Organization, Joint Community Relations Committee, Canadian Jewish Congress, Zionist Organization of Canada and United Jewish Appeal's Furniture division.. Max Shecter was honoured with a Beth Sholom Israel Bond Dinner for dedicated leadership and by Upper Canada Lodge, B'nai Brith in 1959.
Erwin Schild was born March 9th 1920 in Germany, the Son of Herman and Hetti. He arrived in Canada from Great Britain on July 15, 1940 aboard the S.S. Sobiesky and was interned with nearly 3,000 other wartime refugees. He was eventually ordained by Yeshivah Torath Chaim, Toronto, and served as Rabbi of the Adath Israel Congregation from 1947 to 1989. He married Laura Saxe and together they have three children: Herman, Hedy, and Naomi. He has written about his experiences in "World Through My Window" and "The very narrow bridge: a memoir of an uncertain passage." In 2001 he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of textual records and photographs documenting Phil Givens’ retirement dinner. Included are a community tribute booklet, communal certificate, tribute dinner programme, and 31 photographs of the ceremony. Identified in the photographs are Min and Phil Givens, Art Eggleton, Max Shecter, Roy McMurty, Pat and Herb Alpert, Mirial Small, Cecily and David Peters, Irving Matlow, Alex Grossman, Florence Cooper, Joe Garfinkel, Sam Seetner, Syd Cooper, Cantor J. Cooper (Beth Tzedec), and Rabbi Erwin Schild (Adath Israel).
- Name Access
- Alpert, Herb
- Alpert, Herb
- Cooper, J.
- Cooper, Florence
- Cooper, Syd
- Eggleton, Art
- Garfinkel, Joe
- Grossman, Alex
- Matlow, Irving
- McMurty, Roy
- Peters, Cecily
- Peters, David
- Schecter, Max
- Schild, Erwin, 1920-
- Seetner, Sam
- Small, Mirial
- Subjects
- Dinners and dining
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1950-1985
- Physical Description
- 11 cm of textual records
- 121 photographs : b&w and col. ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and graphic records documenting Phil Givens’ activities as President of the Canadian Zionist Federation. Included are correspondence files, official reports, photographs of conventions and celebrations, and a tribute photograph album presented to Phil Givens upon his retirement.
- Notes
- Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- May 1982
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of three photographs of Phil Givens attending the opening of the Toronto branch of the Bank Leumi Le-Israel. Identified in the photographs are Phil Givens, Roger Hall (manager), and Moshe Rosen (President)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 17
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1984
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens conversing with President Navon at an event held at the Beth Tzedec Synagogue.
- Name Access
- Beth Tzedec Congregation (Toronto, Ont.)
- Israel. President (1978-1983 : Navon)
- Subjects
- Presidents--Israel
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- File
- 18
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 4 Dec. 1988
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens attending a Shaarei Shomayim Brotherhood event. Identified in the photograph are Phil Givens, Ben Stark, and Sam Sable.
- Notes
- Photograph is by L.E. Kernerman (Toronto)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Other Jewish organizations sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-8
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- multiple media
- Date
- [ca.1950] - 1988
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- 34 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 25 cm or smaller
- 1 presentation piece : b&w ; 42 x 30 cm
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records, photographs, and a presentation piece documenting Phil Givens’ interaction with a wide range of Jewish organizations in Canada, America, and Israel. Included are speeches and correspondence, as well as photographs of Givens attending various events.
- Notes
- Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
- Official engagements sub-series
- Remembrance Day at Jewish War Vets Memorial file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 15
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 11 Nov. 1984
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Phil Givens standing in front of the Jewish war veterans monument during the Remembrance Day ceremony held by the General Wingate Branch 256 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Also identified in the photograph is J. Sacks.
- Name Access
- Royal Canadian Legion. General Wingate Branch 256
- Subjects
- Remembrance Day (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.
- Related Material
- See Fonds No.74 (OJA): Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- National politics series
- Phil Givens with Brian Mulroney (Breakfast event) file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 7
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1985
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Phil Givens meeting with Brian Mulroney at a breakfast event. Identified in the photograph are (foreground, left to right): Brian Mulroney, Paul Godfrey, and Phil Givens.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Mike Peake (The Toronto Sun)
- Name Access
- Canada. Prime Minister (1984-1993 : Mulroney)
- Subjects
- Prime ministers--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.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Legal career series
- Canadian Awards Dinner file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 8
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 28 Nov.1985
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Phil Givens talking with the Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander, lieutenant governor of Ontario; Mrs. Mary C. Jackman; and Mr. Steven A. Stavro.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Boris Spremo
- Name Access
- Alexander, Lincoln M. (Lincoln MacCauley), 1922-
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal series
- Canadian Zionist Federation sub-series
- Canadian Zionist Federation - Tribute album file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9-2
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: b&w ; 21 x 25 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- William Dennison was Toronto's fifty-fifth mayor. He was in office from 1 January 1967 to 31 December 1972.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Phil Givens (left) conversing with Prime Minister Trudeau (centre) and Mayor Dennison during a visit to Toronto's New City Hall during the 1968 federal election.
- Name Access
- Canada. Prime Minister (1968-1979 : Trudeau)
- Subjects
- Mayors
- Prime ministers--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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Personal life series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- graphic material (electronic)
- Date
- [192-]-1988
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- 74 photographs : b&w and col. (8 negatives) ; 36 x 26 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of textual records and graphic material related to the personal life of Phil Givens. This includes general correspondence, family portraits and personal snapshots, school materials and biographical writings.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- moving images
- Date
- 1977-1985
- Physical Description
- 51 photographs : b&w and col. ; 28 x 21 cm or smaller and other material
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of textual records and other material documenting Phil Givens’ activities as chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission from 1977 to 1985. The textual records include messages of congratulations, general correspondence, speeches, and reports. The graphic material includes official portraits as well as snapshots documenting various police activities and events. Also included is a video cassette of a “sailpast” commemorating the merger of the harbour and port police forces with the Metropolitan Toronto Police Force in June 1983 as well as a video cassette of the retirement dinner for Givens held at the Island Yacht Club in July 1985.
- The series has been arranged into three sub-series: 5-1. Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners; 5-2. Publicity; and 5-3. Official engagements.
- Notes
- Includes 13 cm of textual records, 2 DVDs and 2 videocassettes.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- National politics series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- moving images
- object
- Date
- 1957-1985
- Physical Description
- 11 objects and other material
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records related to Phil Givens’ work as an MP for the federal riding of York West in Toronto and a small amount related to Givens’ earlier failed election attempt in the Spadina riding. The records include campaign material, correspondence, photographs, a video cassette featuring Givens' at the Houses of Parliament and an oversized composite print of the members of the House of Commons for 1968. Of note are images of Givens participating in a parliamentary delegation to the United Nations, attending the Sir Casimir Gzowski Monument dedication, and visiting NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center. Also included is a small number of photographs of Givens at events hosted or attended by national political figures, such as former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. Givens' attendance at such events occurred outside of his time in national office, but are associated with his role as a federal MP.
- Notes
- Includes 1 folder of textual records, 9 b&w and col. photographs, 1 print, 1 DVD and 1 videocassette.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Legal career series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1945-1985
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 5 photographs : b&w, sepia toned and col. ; 19 x 43 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of textual records and photographs documenting Phil Givens' activities in his roles as a lawyer and judge. In particular, the records include general legal correspondence, letters to and from representatives of the provincial courts and the attorney general, letters of reference for fellow judges, a master case file list and event photographs. Also included are two certificates presented to Givens affirming his status as a notary and as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ontario.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Jewish communal service series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- object
- Date
- [194-]-1988
- Physical Description
- 323 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller and other material
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of textual records and graphic material documenting Phil Givens' involvement with the Jewish community. In particular, the textual records include general correspondence, speeches and convention materials documenting his role as national president of the Canadian Zionist Federation and his involvement with many other Jewish organizations. The records also consist of certificates, scrapbooks, objects, photographs of various events within the community as well as photographic albums presented to Givens on the occasion of his 1968 Jewish National Fund Negev dinner and his 1985 Canadian Zionist Federation testimonial dinner.
- The majority of the records has been arranged into nine sub-series: 9-1. B’nai Brith; 9-2. Canadian Zionist Federation; 9-3. Jewish National Fund; 9-4. Keren Hayesod; 9-5. Rho Pi Phi fraternity; 9-6. State of Israel Bonds; 9-7. United Jewish Welfare Fund / United Jewish Appeal; and 9-8. Other Jewish organizations.
- Notes
- Includes 12.15 cm of textual records, 2 objects and 1 presentation piece.
- Arrangement
- Any files not clearly associated with a specific Jewish organization were attached to the Jewish communal service series itself.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 1
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1947-1988
- Physical Description
- 25 photographs : b&w ; 36 x 26 cm or smaller
- 5 photographs : b&w and col. ; mounted on board 33 x 36 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of Phil, Min, and family. Included are photographs of Phil and Min at parties or family celebrations, such as a costume New Year's Eve party, Passover dinner, and a bar mitzvah, Phil with his daughter and grandson at work as a judge, portraits of Min around their home and out at the theatre, and family portraits of Phil, Min and their children, Eleanor, and Michael. Some photographs were used for Givens's 1957 federal election campaign.
- Subjects
- Families
- Repro Restriction
- Photography studios and photographers are identified on most of the photographs.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions