- 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
- 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