Phyllis Singer Fonds

Scope and Content: The fonds consists of miscellaneous items of stationery from Leo Singer's Men's and Boy's Wear, and a scrapbook of clippings of newspaper advertisements for the store from 1976 to 1991.

History Biographical: Phyllis and Leo Singer Leo Singer was a successful businessman in Lethbridge. He began his business, a clothing store, on 2 Avenue South during the 1930s. In 1940 he relocated to 214 5 Street South. Leo Singer specialized in men's and boys' wear, opening his first store in 1930 and later relocating to 214 5 Street South. He had the distinction of being the sole distributor for Scouts Canada in southern Alberta, outfitting more than 50,000 scouts over the years. He additionally supplied the City's police and fire departments with uniforms for over three decades. Singer's motto and trademark were "it's not the sale that counts - it's the customer." Singer said he fell in love with Lethbridge during a weekend baseball tournament and decided to stay. He was active in the community, volunteering much of his time with different clubs and organizations. He passed away in 1997. Phyllis Singer (formerly Phyllis Shalinsky of Montreal) was herself involved with the clothing store, and continued her involvement with various Lethbridge organizations after Leo’s death, including the University of Lethbridge and the Lethbridge Regional Hospital Foundation.

Scope and Content: The fonds consists of miscellaneous items of stationery from Leo Singer's Men's and Boy's Wear, and a scrapbook of clippings of newspaper advertisements for the store from 1976 to 1991.