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Abraham Rother at home, 1960.

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Collection: Abraham Rother Fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

Fonds No.: 1397; 1397_037

Date: 1960

Collection: Abraham Rother Fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

Date: 1960

Fonds No.: 1397

Item No.: 1397_037

Storage Location: JPL Stacks

Creator: Abraham Rother

Physical Condition: Good

Notes: Photograph removed from file 00004, appear to have been kept in the same scrapbook at some point.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Abraham Rother at home, Montreal.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn93325

Collection: Abraham Rother Fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm.

Fonds No.: 1397; 1397_047

Date: [c. 1950-1960]

Collection: Abraham Rother Fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm.

Date: [c. 1950-1960]

Fonds No.: 1397

Item No.: 1397_047

Storage Location: JPL Stacks

Creator: Abraham Rother

Physical Condition: Good

Notes: Photograph removed from file 00004, appear to have been kept in the same scrapbook at some point.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Abraham Rother Fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn93274

Collection: Abraham Rother Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 0.33 m. of textual records and graphic material.

Fonds No.: 1397

Date: 1940-1960

Scope and Content: Three files of textual records including newspaper clippings, certificates of achievement, synagogue programs, and biographia, as well as scrapbook pages, two dozen family photographs, and two dozen photographs taken by Gerry Sternberg during Operation Magic Carpet.

Collection: Abraham Rother Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 0.33 m. of textual records and graphic material.

Scope and Content: Three files of textual records including newspaper clippings, certificates of achievement, synagogue programs, and biographia, as well as scrapbook pages, two dozen family photographs, and two dozen photographs taken by Gerry Sternberg during Operation Magic Carpet.

Date: 1940-1960

Fonds No.: 1397

Storage Location: JPL Stacks

History / Biographical: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rother lived in Westmount, later moving to Peel st. Their children included, Abraham (Abe), Mortimer S. (d. Jan. 7, 1993), Helen, and Sam. Harry, Abe, and Sam were all involved in the garment industry, and all held positions at the Wartime Prices and Trades Board during WWII: Harry was appointed Administrator of the Women’s Coats and Suits Division in 1942. At the same time, Sam was also appointed Director of the Women’s, Misses’, and Children’s Wear Administration. It is noted in the Shaar Hashomayim synagogue bulletin of the same year that in 1944 Harry was honored at a testimonial dinner held by representatives of the women’s clothing trade for his work as Administrator. A year later, in 1945 Abe was appointed to the Wartime Prices and Trade Board as Deputy Administrator of Women’s, Misses, and Children’s wear. Lieut. Mortimer S. Rother married Martha Pesner (d. Jan 24, 1993) on Dec. 16th 1945 at the Mount Royal Hotel. Their marriage took place shortly after his return from war. Mortimer was gravely injured (photos show him with a sling) and newspapers referred to his return as triumphant. Their children were Frances and Philip Levin and Jeffrey Rother. Helen Rother, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rother, married Arthur Mortimer Marion on Jan. 19th 1937, at the Shaar Hashomayim. Abe Rother worked at Falomar Manufacturers Limited, 4530 Clark St. Montreal. He travelled extensively, his trips include: -A 1945 hunting trip to Lac Des Mauves, QC -A 1947 a hunting trip and western tour of B.C -A 1953 15 day cruise to Norwegian Fjords and Northern Cape -A 1956 tour of the world (San Fransico, Honolulu, Tokyo, Odawara, Kyoto, Tokyo, Nikki, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Calcutta, Banaras, New Delhi, Agra, Karachi, Rome, etc.)

Language: English

Accession No.: 18-016

Name Access: Rother, Abe.

Subjects: Montreal (Quebec) - Jews

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Abraham Rother, Montreal

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Collection: Abraham Rother Fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

Fonds No.: 1397; 1397_045

Date: [c. 1950-1960]

Collection: Abraham Rother Fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

Date: [c. 1950-1960]

Fonds No.: 1397

Item No.: 1397_045

Storage Location: JPL Stacks

Creator: Abraham Rother

Physical Condition: Good

Notes: Photograph removed from file 00004, appear to have been kept in the same scrapbook at some point.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Abraham Rother on Rother Street.

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Collection: Abraham Rother Fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 8 cm.

Fonds No.: 1397; 1397_051

Date: [c. 1950-1960]

Collection: Abraham Rother Fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 8 cm.

Date: [c. 1950-1960]

Fonds No.: 1397

Item No.: 1397_051

Storage Location: JPL Stacks

Creator: Abraham Rother

Physical Condition: Good

Notes: Photograph removed from file 00004, appear to have been kept in the same scrapbook at some point. Possibly taken in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Abraham Rother with dead African buffalo.

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Collection: Abraham Rother Fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 cm.

Fonds No.: 1397; 1397_049

Date: [c. 1950-1960]

Collection: Abraham Rother Fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 cm.

Date: [c. 1950-1960]

Fonds No.: 1397

Item No.: 1397_049

Storage Location: JPL Stacks

Creator: Abraham Rother

Physical Condition: Good

Notes: Photograph removed from file 00004, appear to have been kept in the same scrapbook at some point.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Abraham Rother with dead elephant.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn93326

Collection: Abraham Rother Fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 cm.

Fonds No.: 1397; 1397_048

Date: [c. 1950-1960]

Collection: Abraham Rother Fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 cm.

Date: [c. 1950-1960]

Fonds No.: 1397

Item No.: 1397_048

Storage Location: JPL Stacks

Creator: Abraham Rother

Physical Condition: Good

Notes: Photograph removed from file 00004, appear to have been kept in the same scrapbook at some point.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Alice Postner Fonds

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Collection: Alice Postner Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 0.16m of textual material

Fonds No.: 1339

Date: 1921-1967 [predominently 1950's]

Scope and Content: The fonds contains the professional and working material of Alice Postner in her career as a music teacher and composer. It consists of texual records and music manuscripts used as teaching material; copies of her own compositions; biographical articles; correspondence; recital programmes and invit…

Collection: Alice Postner Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 0.16m of textual material

Scope and Content: The fonds contains the professional and working material of Alice Postner in her career as a music teacher and composer. It consists of texual records and music manuscripts used as teaching material; copies of her own compositions; biographical articles; correspondence; recital programmes and invitations.

Date: 1921-1967 [predominently 1950's]

Fonds No.: 1339

Storage Location: JPL

History / Biographical: Alice Postner (Dec. 20 1905 - April 16 1967) was a Montreal pianist, composer and music teacher. Born in Montreal, she attended the Montreal Pianoforte School of Music, then MacDonald College to be trained as a teacher. While teaching, Mrs. Postner gave lessons in piano and music theory from her home. At age 35, she attended McGill for a Bachelor of Music, graduating in 1957 and went on to teach Conservatorium of Music at the University. In the late 1940's Mrs. Postner began composing her own choral music. In the 1950's her compositions were published. Alice Postner was married to Jacob Postner with whom she had a son and daughter.

Language: English

Custodial History: The Alice Posner Fonds was donated to the JPL-A by Harry Postner in 1991.

Arrangement: Material was weeded, rehoused and described in 2014. Textual material concerning various musical movements and composers was sampled.

Access Restrictions: Some privacy restrictions may apply

Accession No.: 14-030

Subjects: Postner, Alice; Music.; McGill University (Montreal, Quebec) - Alumni and alumnae

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Biographical information

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Collection: Alice Postner Fonds

Description Level: File

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual material

Fonds No.: 1339; 00005

Date: 1940-1967

Scope and Content: File includes McGill convocation booklet and tickets, photocopies of newpaper articles, and transcripts.

Collection: Alice Postner Fonds

Description Level: File

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual material

Scope and Content: File includes McGill convocation booklet and tickets, photocopies of newpaper articles, and transcripts.

Date: 1940-1967

Fonds No.: 1339

File No.: 00005

Storage Location: JPL

Language: English

Accession No.: 14-030

Subjects: Posner, Alice; Music.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Certificates.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn93276

Collection: Abraham Rother Fonds

Description Level: File

Material Type: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records.

Fonds No.: 1397; 00002

Date: 1937-1993

Collection: Abraham Rother Fonds

Description Level: File

Material Type: graphic material; textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records.

Date: 1937-1993

Fonds No.: 1397

File No.: 00002

Storage Location: JPL Stacks

Physical Condition: Good

Language: English

Notes: Variety of certificates issued to Abraham Rother and other family members, for achievements including ascension of the Matterhorn, A Catch and Release in the Florida Keys, a contribution to the King George V Silver Jubilee Cancer Fund, and a crossing of the international dateline by plane.