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Jussi Brainin Memoir Collection

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Collection
Jussi Brainin Memoir Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
6 volumes of bound material
Fonds No.
1262
Date
c2008
Scope and Content
Consists of six volumes of writings and the memoirs of Jussi Brainin.
Collection
Jussi Brainin Memoir Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
6 volumes of bound material
Scope and Content
Consists of six volumes of writings and the memoirs of Jussi Brainin.
Parallel Title
My A, B, C, Trilogy
Other Title Information
Writings 1988-2002
Date
c2008
Fonds No.
1262
Storage Location
JPL
Creator
Brainin, Jussi
History / Biographical
Jussi Brainin was born in Vienna, Austria on August 11, 1919, the only child of Sigmund and Margaret (nee Beck) Brainin. Jussi's father was originally from Liady, Russia (now in Belarus). Jussi was educated in secular schools at entered university first in 1937 at the Technical College for Textiles and then from 1937-1938 at the Huddersfield Technical Academy in Textile Technology and Chemistry in the UK. His studies ended with the outbreak of the war. Brainin was interned as an enemy alien on the Isle of Man shortly after his marriage to Liesl Kelsen. However from 1940-1946 he served in the British Army, first in the Pioneer Corps, next the Royal Engineers and then with the Intelligence Corps. In 1947, Brainin emigrated to Montreal with his family and continued to work in the insurance field. He continued his involvement with writing and journalism however and in 1956 travelled to Hungary as a freelance journalist. Brainin also had an interest in politics and social organizations, standing for a time as the honorary consul for Austria and also running as the NDP candidate in 1968, losing out to Pierre Elliot Trudeau in the election. Brainin passed away on the 22nd of August, 2008 at the age of 89.
Language
English
Access Restrictions
Limited access.
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restricted.
Name Access
Brainin, Jussi
Subjects
Austria -- Jews.
Personal narratives
Internment camps
Prisoners of war
Journalists, Jewish
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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