Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Level

Fonds

Fonds

31

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

sound recording

Date

1919-1988

Physical Description

3.15 m of textual records

459 photographs

1 audiocasette

Admin History/Bio

The Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario (MCMAO) was formed and incorporated in 1919 under the name of the Associated Clothing Manufacturers. The Association's primary mandate was the representation of its membership in negotiations with the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America and later, the Toronto Joint Board of the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union. The MCMAO membership was comprised of the manufacturing firms of men's clothing in Toronto and Hamilton and inlcuded companies such as Tip Top Tailors, Empire Clothing and Shiffer-Hillman among others. The Association was also involved in furthering the interests of the clothing industry in Ontario and with all matters pertaining to the clothing business in which the Association's membership was interested. The MCMAO was a represented member of the Apparel Manufacturers' Associatoin of Ontario and the Apparel Manufacturers' Council of Canada. The MCMAO ceased operation around 1989.

Custodial History

There is no information on the acquisition of these records. They came into the Archives in the early 1990s but the original source from the Association is unknown. The records were stored at the OJA's offsite storage location until 2008, when they were transferred to the OJA vault for processing.

Scope and Content

Fonds consists of records documenting the Association’s role in negotiations with the employee’s union on behalf of their membership, as well as their work in lobbying senior levels of government on such matters as labour relations, tariffs and taxes, and other issues related to the production of men’s and boys’ garments. The records include legal documents; executive and committee meeting minutes; financial records; arbitration, mediation and negotiation reports and correspondence; collective agreements; labour statistics; general correspondence files; parliamentary briefs, submissions and reports; and seminar photographs. There are also files related to specific bodies that the Association collaborated or corresponded with, such as the Toronto Club of Clothing Designers. Of particular interest are the files of the Overseas Garment Workers Commission, which documents the Associations' role in helping bring over Jewish refugees and other Displaced Persons as tailors and garment workers.

The fonds has been divided into twelve series: Legal; Board of Directors meeting minutes and agendas; Executive Committee / Executive Board meeting minutes and agendas; Annual and general meeting minutes and agendas; Negotiations Committee; Finance Committee; Public Relations Committee; Labour Relations Committee; Other committee meeting minutes and agendas; General correspondence; Parliamentary briefs, submissions, reports and correspondence; and Seminars.

Name Access

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario

Subjects

Clothing trade

Access Restriction

Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.

Related Material

Queen’s University Archives holds records of the MCMAO dating from 1920 to 1969. These records appear to have originated from the same source and at one point the collection had been split in two. The fonds at Queen’s is complementary to the OJA’s fonds and together, the two fonds provide a complete picture of the MCMAO and its work.

Library and Archives Canada holds the records of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America fonds.

Creator

Men's Clothing Manufacturer's Association of Ontario (1919-1989)

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Level

File

Fonds

31

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1946-1948

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Level

File

Fonds

31

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1947-1948

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

• 

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Level

File

Fonds

31

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

1969-1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textul records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Level

File

Fonds

31

File

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

1971-1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Level

File

Fonds

31

File

5

Material Format

textual record

Date

1977-1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Level

File

Fonds

31

File

7

Material Format

sound recording

Date

[ca. 1976]

Physical Description

1 audio reel (1hr., 59 min., 37 sec.) : polyester, 1 7/8 ips, 4 tracks, mono ; 1/4 in.

Scope and Content

File consists of one sound recording taken during the testimonial dinner for Tom Aplin, executive director of the Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario.

Notes

Physical Descr.: Only track 1 is recorded.

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.

Physical Condition

Tape is in good condition -- one popped strand. Audio quality ranges from very poor to good -- first 20 minutes or so have loud electromagnetic interference, causing content to be barely audible. No signs of mold or SBS.

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Level

File

Fonds

31

File

8

Material Format

textual record

Date

1985

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Admin History/Bio

Sam Fax was the manager of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers' Union of America.

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Level

File

Fonds

31

File

9

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Date

1974

Physical Description

59 photographs : b&w (5 contact sheets) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller

1 item

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Level

File

Fonds

31

File

10

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[197-]

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This file consists of photographs of Tom Aplin, as well as other members of the Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario, taken at the offices of Warren K. Cook Ltd.

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Level

File

Fonds

31

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1979-1982

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Legal series

Level

Series

Fonds

31

Series

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1919-1975

Physical Description

8 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

This series consists of the legal documents of the Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario. Included are the various constitutions and by-laws, a copy of the original letters-patent, correspondence related to the supplementary letters-patent when the organization changed their name from the Associated Clothing Manufacturers, as well as the corporate information returns filed with the Provincial Government.

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Legal series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

1

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1919-1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Legal series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

1

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1919 [copied 1988]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Legal series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

1

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

1957-1958

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Legal series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

1

File

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

1921-1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Seminars series

Level

Series

Fonds

31

Series

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[197-]-1976

Physical Description

459 photographs : b&w

Scope and Content

This series consists of photographs taken at the Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Associaton of Ontario's seminars, held in several locations accross Canada. The photographs depict people speaking at the podium, attendees of the conference seated in boardrooms and at banquet tables, as well as demonstrations of new clothing styles.

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Seminars series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

12

File

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

May 1973

Physical Description

67 photographs : b&w (29 negatives and 3 contact sheets) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Seminars series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

12

File

2

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Nov. 1973

Physical Description

52 photographs : b&w (5 contact sheets) ; 21 x 26 cm

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Seminars series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

12

File

3

Material Format

graphic material

Date

May 1974

Physical Description

47 photographs : b&w (2 contact sheets) ; 21 x 26 cm

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Seminars series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

12

File

4

Material Format

graphic material

Date

May 1975

Physical Description

98 photographs : b&w (3 contact sheets) ; 21 x 26 cm

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Seminars series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

12

File

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

June 1976

Physical Description

51 photographs : b&w (2 contact sheets) ; 21 x 26 cm

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Seminars series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

12

File

6

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[197-]

Physical Description

64 photographs : b&w (6 contact sheets) ; 21 x 26 cm

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Seminars series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

12

File

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[197-]

Physical Description

26 photographs : b&w (1 contact sheet) ; 21 x 26 cm

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Seminars series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

12

File

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[197-]

Physical Description

55 photographs : b&w (5 contact sheets) ; 21 x 26 cm

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Seminars series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

12

File

8

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[197-]

Physical Description

70 photographs : b&w (6 contact sheets) ; 21 x 26 cm

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Negotiations Committee series

Level

Series

Fonds

31

Series

5

Material Format

textual record

Date

1919-1987

Physical Description

83 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

This series consists of records related to the activities of the Negotiations Committee. Included are the committee's meeting minutes and agendas, records of the negotiation proceedings, conciliation and arbitration hearings, Impartial Chairman's reports and correspondence, as well as collective agreements.

Access Restriction

Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Finance Committee series

Level

Series

Fonds

31

Series

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

[ca. 1933]-1984

Physical Description

27 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

This series consists of the records of the Finance Committee. Included are the committee's meeting minutes and agendas, membership dues assessments, financial statements, and information on market and piece-work rates and consumer price index statistics.

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

General correspondence series

Level

Series

Fonds

31

Series

10

Material Format

textual record

Date

1922-1987

Physical Description

77 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

This series consists of the general correspondence files created by the MCMAO's executive director. The records consist of correspondence to other committee members, manufacturers, the general membership, as well as other men's clothing associations.

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

General correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

10

File

42

Material Format

textual record

Date

1970-1971

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

General correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

10

File

43

Material Format

textual record

Date

1972

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

General correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

10

File

44

Material Format

textual record

Date

1973

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

General correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

10

File

45

Material Format

textual record

Date

1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

General correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

10

File

46

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

General correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

10

File

47

Material Format

textual record

Date

1976-1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

General correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

10

File

36

Material Format

textual record

Date

1943

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

General correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

10

File

37

Material Format

textual record

Date

1976-1979

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

General correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

10

File

38

Material Format

textual record

Date

1922-1955

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

General correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

10

File

39

Material Format

textual record

Date

1956-1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

General correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

10

File

40

Material Format

textual record

Date

1947

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

General correspondence series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

10

File

41

Material Format

textual record

Date

1936-1961

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Finance Committee series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

6

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1934-1958

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Finance Committee series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

6

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1959-1962

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Finance Committee series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

6

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

1963-1965

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Finance Committee series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

6

File

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

1966-1967

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Finance Committee series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

6

File

5

Material Format

textual record

Date

1968-1970

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Finance Committee series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

6

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1971-1973

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Finance Committee series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

6

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

1974-1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Finance Committee series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

6

File

34

Material Format

textual record

Date

[ca. 1933]-1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds

Negotiations Committee series

Level

File

Fonds

31

Series

5

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1938-1944

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Access Restriction

Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.

Accession Number

2008-12-4

Source

Archival Descriptions