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A. L. Florence fonds

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Collection
A. L. Florence fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
2 artifacts, 4 photographs : b&w
Fonds No.
I0001
Date
1912 - 1936
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of an obituary, photographs of the Sussex Drive home, portraits of Avram and Lena Florence, and a presentation key with an inscription that reads: “Presented by the Congregation of Agudath Achim to President A. L. Florence, 5673 (1912)". (1-955).
Collection
A. L. Florence fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
2 artifacts, 4 photographs : b&w
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of an obituary, photographs of the Sussex Drive home, portraits of Avram and Lena Florence, and a presentation key with an inscription that reads: “Presented by the Congregation of Agudath Achim to President A. L. Florence, 5673 (1912)". (1-955).
Date
1912 - 1936
Fonds No.
I0001
Storage Location
A.1.1 - Individuals Boxes
History / Biographical
Avram (Abraham) Lazarus Florence (b. 1875- d. 1936) was one of Ottawa’s best known Jewish businessmen in his day. Born at Zadik, Lithuania A. L. Florence came to Canada in his early teens. For several years he lived in Hamilton then moved to Ottawa around 1900. Initially he was listed as a junk dealer in the Ottawa City Directory, living at 107 Dalhousie Street and operated his business at 75-77 Dalhousie Street. Eventually he specialized in supplying paper mills with used paper. The Government of Canada was a major client for the Florence Paper Company Ltd. Florence was president of the Agudath Achim Congregation, and was one of the prominent members of the congregation associated with the building of the Rideau Street Synagogue in 1912. He was also a strong supporter of the Hebrew Benevolent Society and the Ottawa Talmud Torah Board. He married Lena Pullan who died at the age of 45 in 1925. They had three sons and four daughters. The Florences built a large home overlooking the Ottawa River near Earnscliffe, which was later sold to members of the Francisan Order who converted the home into a monastery. In 1985, the Florence Paper Company was bought by Laidlaw Company.
Acquisition Source
Avram and Lena Florence photographs donated by their grandson, Avram Smith.
Notes
Biographical information from obituary, Ottawa Morning Journal, January 2, 1936 pages 1 - 2, “A. L. Florence dies in hospital after long illness.”
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Ottawa Jewish Archives
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