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"63"

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44846

Collection: Aviva Ravel Fonds

Description Level: File

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records.

Fonds No.: 1058; 1; 00141

Date: 1976

Collection: Aviva Ravel Fonds

Description Level: File

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records.

Date: 1976

Fonds No.: 1058

Series No.: 1

File No.: 00141

Storage Location: JPL; Bay 5; Ctn. 006

Creator: Aviva Ravel

Language: English; French

Notes: File contains the English translation of "63" by Robert Gurilk.

Subjects: Plays; Writing - Fiction; Theatre

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

"A Depressing Solution"

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44845

Collection: Aviva Ravel Fonds

Description Level: File

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records.

Fonds No.: 1058; 1; 00140

Date: 1974

Collection: Aviva Ravel Fonds

Description Level: File

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records.

Date: 1974

Fonds No.: 1058

Series No.: 1

File No.: 00140

Storage Location: JPL; Bay 5; Ctn. 006

Creator: Aviva Ravel

Language: English; French

Notes: File contains the English translation of "L'affaire Décourageante" by Félix Leclerc.

Subjects: Plays; Writing - Fiction; Theatre

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

"A Family Seder"

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44971

Collection: Aviva Ravel Fonds

Description Level: File

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records.

Fonds No.: 1058; 3; 00283

Date: 1998

Collection: Aviva Ravel Fonds

Description Level: File

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records.

Date: 1998

Fonds No.: 1058

Series No.: 3

File No.: 00283

Storage Location: JPL; Bay 5; Ctn. 011

Creator: Aviva Ravel

Language: English

Subjects: Theatre; Plays; Writing - Fiction

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

"A Leather Bound Book"

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn44975

Collection: Aviva Ravel Fonds

Description Level: File

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records.

Fonds No.: 1058; 3; 00287

Date: [19--]

Collection: Aviva Ravel Fonds

Description Level: File

Material Type: textual record

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records.

Date: [19--]

Fonds No.: 1058

Series No.: 3

File No.: 00287

Storage Location: JPL; Bay 5; Ctn. 011

Creator: Aviva Ravel

Language: English

Subjects: Theatre; Plays; Writing - Fiction

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

A. L. Florence

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103221

Collection: A. L. Florence fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: I0001; OJA 1-604-02

Date: January 1, 1936

1 image

Collection: A. L. Florence fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: January 1, 1936

Fonds No.: I0001

Item No.: OJA 1-604-02

Storage Location: vault

Creator: Castonguay Studio, Ottawa

Acquisition Source: Avram Smith

Notes: Sitter's full name is Avram (Abraham) Lazarus Florence.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

A. L. Florence fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101168

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.”