- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Edell's Drug Store and Elmhurst Pharmacy series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- graphic material
- Date
- 1947-1969
- Physical Description
- 17 cm of textual records
- 3 photographs
- 7 architectural plans
- Admin History/Bio
- Sol Edell graduated with a degree in pharmacy in 1943. After completing his military service, he opened Edell's Drug Store and began working as a pharmacist. He subsequently opened two other drug stores, Edell's Drug Store located on Spadina Avenue and Elmhurst Drugs. Although he continued to own Elmhurst Drugs until his death in 2000, he retired from pharmacy in 1962.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of material relating to the establishment and operation of Sol Edell’s pharmacy from the three locations where he operated drug stores. Series consists of financial records, newspaper advertisements, ink blotters, and flyers and prescription envelopes from the 1940s and 1950s with the name and logo of Edell’s Drug Store. In addition, there is correspondence and legal documents pertaining to a planned renovation of the Queen Street Store and the expropriation of the building by the City of Toronto. Also included is a photograph of a group of Toronto pharmacists.
- Name Access
- Edell's Drug Store
- Elmhurst Pharmacy
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1955-[ca. 1983]
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- 24 architectural drawings
- Admin History/Bio
- Elmdale Investments Ltd. was a corporation founded by Sol Edell in 1958. Sol Edell was the majority owner, although its shareholders also included Sol's first wife, Dolly; his second wife, Celia; and his father-in-law, Moishe Weinstock. It was through this company that Sol Edell developed the Elmhurst Plaza property and managed the plaza. The corporation was still in existence at the time of Sol Edell’s death.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of correspondence and blueprints relating to the purchase of the property in 1956 and the construction of the Elmhurst Plaza in 1957. There are contracts and financial records dealing with the maintenance and rental of the plaza. Among the tenants listed were Oshawa Food Wholesalers and Power Supermarkets. The series also contains information about the shareholders of Elmdale Investments, Sol Edell's business cards, and company stationery.
- Name Access
- Elmdale Investments
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Oshawa Food Wholesalers
- Power Supermarkets
- Weinstock, Moishe
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1955-1956
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and legal documents relating to the purchase of the property by Sol Edell and its subsequent purchase by Elmdale Developments, a holding company controlled by Sol Edell.
- Name Access
- Elmdale Developments
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence with Sol Edell's lawyers relating to compensation for a portion of the plaza property which had been expropriated by the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto.
- Name Access
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1980-1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence with Bi-Way, one of the tenants in the plaza. The correspondence contains details of the expenses to be paid by Bi-Way in addition to their rent.
- Name Access
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 13 Dec. 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The law firm of Newman, Reiber and Weinstock were tenants in Elmhurst Plaza.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a letter from the auditors for the Elmhurst Plaza requesting confirmation of the outstanding rent owed by the firm of Newman, Reiber and Weinstock.
- Name Access
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 7 Nov. 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence with Loblaws, one of the tenants in the Elmhurst Plaza. The correspondence contains details of the expenses to be paid by Loblaws in addition to their rent.
- Name Access
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a lease agreement between Oshawa Wholesale Limited and Elmdale Developments, the company which operates Elmhurst Plaza.
- Name Access
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1960-1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence between Power Super Markets and Elmdale Investments relating to the expenses that the tenant was liable for. Also included is a lease agreement between Power Super Markets and Elmdale Developments.
- Name Access
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence with World Wide Electronics, one of the tenants in the plaza. The correspondence contains details of the expenses to be paid by World Wide Electronics in addition to their rent.
- Name Access
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1974-1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence between tenants and Elmdale Investment relating to expenses, rent and building repairs. Also included is a lease agreement.
- Name Access
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Toronto Zionist Council sous-fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-2
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1962-1964
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence, invitations, member lists and minutes of meetings.
- Name Access
- Allan Small
- George Liban
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Conventions series
- Central Region conventions sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 5-1
- File
- 83
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of drafts of resolutions submitted to the 27th Conference, the approved resolutions, correspondence between committee members and a letter written by George Liban, Executive Director of the Zionist Organization of Canada to Hon. John Robarts, Prime Minister of Ontario. This letter is an expression of thanks for the government, leader of the opposition and leader of the New Democratic Party sponsoring the passage of a resolution in support of proposed federal legislation to prohibit and curb the promotion of hatred and hate literature.
- Name Access
- John Robarts
- George Liban
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [ca. 1981]-[ca. 1983]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of lists of tenants at Elmhurst Plaza.
- Name Access
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1964-1967
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence between Dr. George Liban and Mr. Zvi Avrami, General Manager of the King David Hotel and a subscription form for literature produced by the Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel.
- Name Access
- George Liban
- Zvi Avrami
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 112
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1964-1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence between Dr. George Liban and The Canadian Chapter of the Israel Medical Association and a suggested indemnity of Directors.
- Name Access
- George Liban
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 124
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1963-1969
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence between Dr. George Liban and Mr. Max Veron, Charge D'Affaires of the Embassy of the State of Israel in Canada, His Excellency Gershon Avner, and His Excellency Arieh Eshel, Ambassadors of the State of Israel in Canada.
- Name Access
- George Liban
- Max Veron
- Gershon Avner
- Arieh Eshel
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 129
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1963-1965
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence between Dr. George Liban and Mr. Abbi ben Ari, Assistant Director of the Israel Government Tourist Office in New York.
- Name Access
- George Liban
- ben Ari, Abbi
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 138
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1964-1968
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence between Dr. George Liban and The Jewish Agency offices in New York concerning educational materials and film strips.
- Name Access
- George Liban
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 197
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1965-1966
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence between Dr. George Liban and Marvin Needelman concerning The Canadian Zionist, press releases, memoranda and news bulletins.
- Name Access
- George Liban
- Marvin Needelman
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Date
- [196-?]
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : b&w ; 10 x 14 cm
- 1 p
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of a letter written by Karl Silberman, Special Representative for Projects at Keren Hayesod - United Israel Appeal to George Liban concerning Aliyah Project photographs. the file also includes 3 Aliyah Project photographs taken by David Harris, and a set of mounted and captioned photographs - numbered 23 to 33.
- Name Access
- Karl Silberman
- George Liban
- David Harris
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 33
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of a photograph of George Liban standing in the Jerusalem Bazaar Pavillion at Toronto Caravaan 1973.
- Name Access
- George Liban
- 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
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 44
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: b&w; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of a photograph of the District Chairmen of the Zionist Organization of Canada. Featured in the photograph are: John Devor; Max Goody; and George Liban.
- Name Access
- John Devor
- Max Goody
- George Liban
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Publicity photographs of people and events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 6
- File
- 316
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1952
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of a photograph of the head table at a United Jewish Appeal fundraising event. Seated second to the left of the speaker is George Liban.
- Name Access
- George Liban
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Publicity photographs of people and events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 6
- File
- 84
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of a photograph of Julius Hayman giving a speech. At the table are George Liban and Irving Matlow.
- Name Access
- Julius Hayman
- George Liban
- Irving Matlow
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Publicity photographs of people and events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 6
- File
- 319
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1955
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of a photograph of the head table of the Herzl Zion Club Charter Presentation. At the head table are Sol Granek; George Liban; and Robert Soren.
- Name Access
- Sol Granek
- George Liban
- Robert Soren
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Publicity photographs of people and events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 6
- File
- 329
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-?]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of photographs of the reception for the first Israeli naval vessel in Toronto Harbour. Included in the photographs are David Peters; Harry Zifkin and George Liban.
- Name Access
- David Peters
- Harry Zifkin
- George Liban
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 125
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1963-1964
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of photographs taken during a reception held for Ambassador Yaacov Herzog on 4 July 1963 and a reception for Ambassador Gershon Avner in 1964. Included in the photographs are Rabbi Plaut; Elizabeth Plaut; George Liban; Ben Keyfetz; Louis Lockshin; Yaacov Herzog and Shira Herzog.
- Name Access
- Gershon Avner
- Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut
- Elizabeth Plaut
- George Liban
- Kayfetz, Benjamin, 1916-2002
- Louis Lockshin
- Yaacov Herzog
- Shira Herzog
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- National conventions series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 8
- File
- 41
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of photographs of George Liban during the 41st convention held in Israel.
- Name Access
- George Liban
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Conventions series
- Central Region conventions sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 5-1
- File
- 26
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1952
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of photographs taken during the 21st conference held in St. Catharines. At the head table are: George Liban; Jack Pearstein; Shamai Degen; Lou Harris; Eddie Gelber; Chana Gelber; and Robert Soren.
- Name Access
- George Liban
- Jack Pearstein
- Shamai Degen
- Lou Harris
- Eddie Gelber
- Chana Gelber
- Robert Soren
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 5
- File
- 149
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of a photograph of George Liban; Manny Rotman; Mark Zimmerman and Morley Pape.
- Name Access
- George Liban
- Manny Rotman
- Mark Zimmerman
- Morley Pape
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Publicity photographs of people and events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 6
- File
- 288
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of a presentation to Irving Matlow, out-going President, by George Liban and incoming President, Helen Smollack. The file also includes a group photograph of the Toronto Zionist Council members. Identified individuals include: Irving Matlow, Esther Matlow, Helen Smolack, Maurice Berg, George Liban, and Max Goody.
- Name Access
- Irving Matlow
- George Liban
- Helen Smollack
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Publicity photographs of people and events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 6
- File
- 30
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [195-]
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of photographs. # 1 to 3 are a photograph featuring from left to right: Leslie Frost; Mrs. Frost; Alan Grossman and David Peters. Photograph #4 features from left to right: Leslie Frost; Ithak ben Zvi; George Liban; and Alan Grossman. Photograph #5 features from left to right: David Peters; Alan Grossman; Leslie Frost; and George Liban.
- Name Access
- Leslie Frost
- Mrs. Frost
- Alan Grossman
- David Peters
- George Liban
- Izhak ben Zvi
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Publicity photographs of people and events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 6
- File
- 99
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1960]
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of public relations photographs.
- Photograph #1, left to right: Harry Zifkin; Yaacov Herzog; J. Keiller Mackay; George Liban; Allan Grossman and David Peters.
- Photograph #2, left to right: Harry Zifkin; David Peters; Yaacov Herzog; Leslie Frost; Allan Grossman; and James Allen.
- Photograph #3, left to right: Nathan Phillips and Yaacov Herzog.
- Photograph #4, left to right: Allan Grossman; David Peters; Yaacov Herzog; Nathan Phillips; Harry Zifkin; and George Liban.
- Name Access
- Grossman, Allan, 1910-1991
- Harry Zifkin
- Herzog, Yaakov, 1921-1972
- J. Keiller Mackay
- George Liban
- David Peters
- Leslie Frost
- James Allen
- Subjects
- Ambassadors
- Source
- Archival Descriptions