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Abelson family fonds

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Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
multiple media
Fonds No.
I0005
Date
1913-2002
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records of Wolf and Julia Abelson obituaries; Jess Abelson business life, photographs of his sporting life, Duke (Lawrence) Abelson’s early education and World War II career as a flyer with the Royal Canadian Air Force including his Canadian log book, commission, Certificate of Pr…
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
multiple media
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records of Wolf and Julia Abelson obituaries; Jess Abelson business life, photographs of his sporting life, Duke (Lawrence) Abelson’s early education and World War II career as a flyer with the Royal Canadian Air Force including his Canadian log book, commission, Certificate of Promotion to rank of Pilot Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force - November, 1941 (see 1-992), correspondence of 160 letters as well as telegrams to his family, 1941-1943; Alan Abelson educational, sporting, and married life; 2002; Brief to the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame for induction of Jess Abelson. Artifacts include one Boy Scout uniform (worn by Alan Abelson), 2 of Alan Abelson tennis racquets, 1 velvet jacket (worn by Julia Rosenblum on her marriage to Wolf Abelson), 3 infant dresses and 1 bonnet (worn by Jess and Mollie Abelson's children), 1 sweater with an “O” for Ottawa Football Team, Duke Abelson Officer hat; 4 World War II medals; 4 photograph albums, 1 scrapbook, and 1 siddur donated to Adath Jeshurun in 1950 Later accrual of textiles include 2 baby capes, hand made by Molly Abelson in the 1920's for daughter Sylvia and a pink crochet sweater or coat.
Date
1913-2002
Fonds No.
I0005
Storage Location
4 boxes in OS
Canadian log book and siddur in Rare Books section
Conservation
1. Duke Abelson’s commission to Pilot Officer, February 11, 1942 conserved by Kyla Ubink in 2006. 2. Duke Abelson’s officer’s hat dry cleaned and repaired at Brown’s Cleaners, Champagne Street, Ottawa, Fall, 2006 and exhibited in Duke Abelson exhibit, Remembrance Day, 2006.
History / Biographical
Wolf Abelson married Julia Rosenblum of Toronto and settled in Ottawa in the early 1900's. Both were born in Lithuania. Prior to settling in Ottawa, Wolf lived in Syracuse, New York, and in Cleveland, Ohio. Wolf grew up in Neinstadt, a town near Kovno, Lithuania. According to the Abelson family, Moses Bilsky, the first known Jewish settler in Ottawa, came from the same area in Lituania and encouraged Wolf to also settle in Ottawa. Wolf established the Rideau House Furnishing Company at 180 Rideau Street. He and wife Julia had seven children; sons Jess, Nathan and Sidney and four daughters, Birdie, Helen, Sarah and Sally. The Abelsons were members of the Adath Jeshurun Congregation and Wolf Abelson served as congregation vice-president during A. J. Freiman’s tenure as president between 1904 and 1930. Jess Abelson (1892-1975), born in Cleveland, Ohio, was an outstanding sportsman. He played football in 1913 - 1914 for the Ottawa Rough Riders and played basketball with the Y.M.C.A. He was also a member of the 1913 Canadian Champion War Canoe Team. In 1920, he became the first scoutmaster of the 39th Jewish Boy Scout Troop, one of the first Jewish scout troops in Canada. In 1920 Jess married Mollie Gray from New York. Their children included Sylvia, Lawrence, Stan, Alan (b. August 27, 1928) and Bobby. Jess was a top salesman with the Northern Life Assurance Company and in later years he was active in curling and was the founder of the Tel Aviv Tennis Club. In 1986, Jess Abelson was the first person inducted into the Ottawa Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. His influence on Ottawa and on the Ottawa Jewish community extended well beyond sports, but as a sports personality he was a paragon of excellence for young Jewish athletes. All of Jess Abelsons sons excelled in sports. Tragically, Flying Officer Lawrence "Duke" Abelson died in a training flight in England November 15, 1943 while serving in World War II. Lawrence's nickname Duke came from living on Marlborough Street, Ottawa, (Duke of Marlborough.) Duke went overseas in the fall of 1942 and with R.C.A.F. Mosquito Squadron. Alan became a lawyer, and lives and works in Ottawa.
Acquisition Source
Sylvia Abelson Gellman, Alan Abelson
Notes
1. Alan Abelson provided the details of Wolf Abelson's heritage in September 2006. 2. A note from Shirley Berman is attached to the textile items providing additional information.
Related Material
Material related to Jess Abelson in Tel Aviv Tennis Club fonds and Samuel Caplan fonds. Jess Abelson article in Ottawa Jewish Bulletin & Review, December 12, 1986.
Alan Abelson Interview, located in the Local Social History Project series, Jewish Community Council of Ottawa fonds.
Duke Abelson’s war service is recorded in 'Canadian Jews in World War II: Part II: casualities' and in 'There I was ... a collection of reminiscences by members of the Ottawa Jewish Community who served in World War II.'
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Jess Abelson.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102542
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0005; OJA 1-393
Date
1914
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
1914
Fonds No.
I0005
Item No.
OJA 1-393
Storage Location
vault
Creator
Pittaway, Ottawa
Notes
Jess was the Captain of Brittania Canoe Club. The Brittania Canoe Team won the Canadian 1 Mile War Canoe Championships, 1914.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Mr. Wolfe Abelson.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102543
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0005; OJA 1-431
Date
[191-?]
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
[191-?]
Fonds No.
I0005
Item No.
OJA 1-431
Creator
J. Castonguay
Acquisition Source
Alan Abelson
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Julia (Rosenblum) Abelson.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102544
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0005; OJA 1-430
Date
[191-?]
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
[191-?]
Fonds No.
I0005
Item No.
OJA 1-430
Creator
J. Castonguay
Acquisition Source
Alan Abelson
Notes
Julia was the wife of Wolfe Abelson.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Group photograph from a Purim play.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102545
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0005; OJA 1-575
Date
[193-?]
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
[193-?]
Fonds No.
I0005
Item No.
OJA 1-575
Storage Location
vault
Acquisition Source
Alan Abelson
Notes
Sarah Abelson is standing on the far right. Moe Koffman is seated second from the left.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Canadian Champions of the one mile war canoe race at Brittania Park, Ontario.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102546
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0005; OJA 3-060
Date
August 1, 1914
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
August 1, 1914
Fonds No.
I0005
Item No.
OJA 3-060
Storage Location
Oversized Photograph Box 2
Creator
O. J. Wallis
Acquisition Source
Abelson family (oversize photograph reproduction donated by Alan Abelson)
Notes
Jess Abelson was the team captain.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Jess Abelson.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn102547
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0005; OJA 1-088
Date
1914
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
1914
Fonds No.
I0005
Item No.
OJA 1-088
Notes
Jess Abelson was the team captain of the Canadian War Canoe Championship Team held at Brittania, Ottawa.
Reproduction Restrictions
National Archives of Canada, A118 or C75136
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Jess Abelson in his Ottawa Rough Rider football uniform.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103587
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0005; OJA 1-689
Date
1913
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
1913
Fonds No.
I0005
Item No.
OJA 1-689
Storage Location
vault
Acquisition Source
Alan Abelson
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Jess Abelson on his wedding day.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103588
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0005; OJA 1-690
Date
1920
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
1920
Fonds No.
I0005
Item No.
OJA 1-690
Storage Location
vault
Acquisition Source
Alan Abelson
Notes
Jess Abelson married Mollie Gray from New York.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Duke Abelson with co-pilot Alan Haig.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103589
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0005; OJA 1-691
Date
1943
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
1943
Fonds No.
I0005
Item No.
OJA 1-691
Storage Location
vault
Acquisition Source
Alan Abelson
Notes
L-R: Duke Abelson and Alan Haig. Duke Abelson is wearing his RCAF (Royal Canadian Airforce) uniform. Duke was a flying officer in the RCAF.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Wedding portrait of Mollie (Gray) Abelson.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103590
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0005; OJA 1-692
Date
June 29, 1920
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
June 29, 1920
Fonds No.
I0005
Item No.
OJA 1-692
Storage Location
vault
Acquisition Source
Alan Abelson
Notes
Mollie Abelson was married to Jess Abelson.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Mollie and Jess Abelson with their children.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103591
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0005; OJA 1-693
Date
[1940 or 1941]
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
[1940 or 1941]
Fonds No.
I0005
Item No.
OJA 1-693
Storage Location
vault
Acquisition Source
Alan Abelson
Notes
L-R: Top row: Duke Abelson, Mollie (Gray) Abelson, Jess Abelson; bottom row: Bobby Abelson, Sylvia (Gellman) Abelson, Alan Abelson, and Stan Abelson.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Jess Abelson's clothing store.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103592
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0005; OJA 1-694
Date
1930
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
1930
Fonds No.
I0005
Item No.
OJA 1-694
Storage Location
vault
Acquisition Source
Alan Abelson
Notes
Clothing store was on Sparks Street.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Jess Abelson with fellow directors of the Y.M.C.A.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103755
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0005; OJA 1-704
Date
1953
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
1953
Fonds No.
I0005
Item No.
OJA 1-704
Storage Location
vault
Creator
Newton, Ottawa
Acquisition Source
Alan Abelson
Notes
Jess Abelson is pictured standing in the centre of the photograph.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Jess Abelson dressed for Mrs. Lillian Freiman's funeral.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103974
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0005; OJA 1-718
Date
November 4, 1940
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
November 4, 1940
Fonds No.
I0005
Item No.
OJA 1-718
Storage Location
vault
Acquisition Source
Alan Abelson
Notes
Jess Abelson was an usher at Mrs. Lillian Freiman's funeral.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Ottawa Football Club Q.R.F.U. 1913 Champions team photograph.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103975
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; composite
Fonds No.
I0005; OJA 1-719
Date
1913
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; composite
Date
1913
Fonds No.
I0005
Item No.
OJA 1-719
Storage Location
Oversized Photograph Box 2
Creator
Pittaway Photos, Ottawa
Acquisition Source
Alan Abelson
Notes
Jess Abelson is pictured in bottom row, fourth from right.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Ottawa Football Club Q.R.F.U. 1914 Champions Team photograph.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103984
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; composite
Fonds No.
I0005; OJA 1-721
Date
1914
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; composite
Date
1914
Fonds No.
I0005
Item No.
OJA 1-721
Storage Location
vault (two copies in the Oversized Photograph Box 2).
Creator
Pittaway Photos, Ottawa
Acquisition Source
Alan Abelson
Notes
Jess Abelson pictured on far right.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Detail of Jess Abelson from a team photograph of the Britannia Boating Club, War Canoe Crew 1914 one mile champions.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103985
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0005; OJA 1-722
Date
1914
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
1914
Fonds No.
I0005
Item No.
OJA 1-722
Storage Location
Oversized Photograph Box 2
Creator
Pittaway Photos, Ottawa
Acquisition Source
Alan Abelson
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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Detail of Jess Abelson from a team photograph of the Ottawa Y.M.C.A. Basketball Team 1913-1914 Champions.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103986
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0005; OJA 1-723
Date
[between 1913 and 1914]
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
[between 1913 and 1914]
Fonds No.
I0005
Item No.
OJA 1-723
Storage Location
Oversized Photograph Box 2
Creator
Pittaway Studio, Ottawa
Acquisition Source
Alan Abelson
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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Duke Abelson.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103987
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Fonds No.
I0005; OJA 1-724
Date
November 1943
Collection
Abelson family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Date
November 1943
Fonds No.
I0005
Item No.
OJA 1-724
Storage Location
vault
Acquisition Source
Alan Abelson
Notes
Duke Abelson pictured on far left. Photograph was taken while Duke was in the operations room with members of Mosquito Squadron, no. 418.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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