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- "Afterword" Collection 1
- 39th Henry Hank Torontow Scouts fonds 136
- =Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa fonds 3
- =Ottawa Women s ORT fonds 2
- A COAT OF MANY COLOURS, CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (CBC) - Videotaped Interviews. 1
- A. L. Florence fonds 6
- A. Levin fonds 1
- A. Nissenson Fonds 1
- A. Rhinewine Fonds 1
- ABBEY, Monroe. 1
- ABEL, Solomon = immigration and family documents. 1
- ABELLA, Irving.
Unknown man at the Western Wall, Jerusalem.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn108472
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 18.1 x 13.1 cm
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 5-178
- Date
- December 2, 1973
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 18.1 x 13.1 cm
- Date
- December 2, 1973
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 5-178
- Creator
- Garlick Films Limited
- Notes
- Inscription on verso in red ink.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
ABELLA, Irving.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn110
- Collection
- ABELLA, Irving.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 0.1 metres of textual records.
- Fonds No.
- P0002
- Date
- 1969-1991.
- Scope and Content
- The fonds contains articles by Abella on Anti-Semitism, the Canadian labour movement, Israel, Canadian Jewish history, refugees, None is Too Many. Typescript A Coat of Many Colours. Typescript The Line Must be Drawn Somewhere - Canada and Jewish Refugees, 1933-1939. C.V. contains bibliography 1969-…
- Collection
- ABELLA, Irving.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 0.1 metres of textual records.
- Scope and Content
- The fonds contains articles by Abella on Anti-Semitism, the Canadian labour movement, Israel, Canadian Jewish history, refugees, None is Too Many. Typescript A Coat of Many Colours. Typescript The Line Must be Drawn Somewhere - Canada and Jewish Refugees, 1933-1939. C.V. contains bibliography 1969-1981.
- Date
- 1969-1991.
- Fonds No.
- P0002
- History / Biographical
- Born in 1940, Dr. Irving Abella is a professor in the Department of History at York University, a labour historian, director of the New Israel Fund, and editor of Middle East Focus. He was the chairman of the Holocaust Documentation Project as well as of the Canadian Jewish Congress International Affairs Committee; past chairman of Canadian Jewish Congress National Archives Committee (1980-1992); CJC president 1992-1995. Holder of numerous academic honours and fellowships.
- Notes
- Archives Dept. Records DA 11.2.Fonds consists mostly press clippings and copies.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Canadian Jewish Archives
Images
Jess Abelson's Beth Shalom Congregation Plaque.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106039
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 plaque
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 1-953
- Date
- December 18, 1965
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 plaque
- Date
- December 18, 1965
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 1-953
- Notes
- The plaque was in recognition of 50 years of synagogue membership.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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
Images
Jess Abelson and unknown man.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn108470
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 12.3 x 8.5 cm
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 5-072
- Date
- July 11, 1946
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 12.3 x 8.5 cm
- Date
- July 11, 1946
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 5-072
- Creator
- Garlick Films Limited
- Physical Condition
- Many folds, creases and areas of loss on photograph; should be handled with care.
- Notes
- L-R: unknown and Jess Abelson.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Abelson son.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn108503
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 4.8 x 6.9 cm
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 5-127
- Date
- March 18, 1945
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 4.8 x 6.9 cm
- Date
- March 18, 1945
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 5-127
- Notes
- Possibly an older Bobby Abelson. Inscription on verso in black ink of date when photograph was taken.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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
Images
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
Images
Duke Abelson.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn104026
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 1-733
- 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 1-733
- Storage Location
- Oversized Photograph Box 2
- Notes
- Duke Abelson was a Flying Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force. The photograph was taken on Marlborough Avenue, Ottawa, where the Abelson family lived. When the photograph was taken Duke was on leave.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Stan Abelson and unknown.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn108569
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 8.7 x 6.9 cm
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 5-094
- Date
- October 1942
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w : 8.7 x 6.9 cm
- Date
- October 1942
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 5-094
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Lawrence Abelson's Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot Officer certificate.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106206
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 1-992
- Date
- November 1941
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Date
- November 1941
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 1-992
- Storage Location
- OS Mixed Box 10
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Duke Abelson.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn104015
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 1-728
- Date
- [between 1941 and 1943]
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [between 1941 and 1943]
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 1-728
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Alan Abelson
- Notes
- Duke Abelson was a Flying Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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
Images
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
Images
City of Ottawa Bowling League Champions.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn104169
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 1-779
- Date
- 1932
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1932
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 1-779
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Alan Abelson
- Notes
- Jess Abelson is pictured in centre of first row.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Strathcona Softball Team.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn104167
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; panoramic
- Fonds No.
- I0005; OJA 1-777-01
- Date
- [1931 or 1932]
- Collection
- Abelson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; panoramic
- Date
- [1931 or 1932]
- Fonds No.
- I0005
- Item No.
- OJA 1-777-01
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Photographic Stores Ltd, Ottawa
- Acquisition Source
- Alan Abelson
- Notes
- Jess and Duke Abelson are pictured in the panoramic team photograph. The softball team was the Eastern Ontario Champions.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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
Images
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
Images
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
Images
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
Images
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