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Freda Carlofsky fonds

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Collection: Freda Carlofsky fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: 3 boxes of textual records ; photographs.

Fonds No.: I0071

Date: 1931 - 1984

Scope and Content: Fonds consist of a scrapbook relating to Jewish theatre productions in Ottawa and other Ottawa theatre productions involving Freda Carlofsky; various theatre programs for performances in Ottawa and elsewhere, 1931-1954; 6 photograph albums; an oil painting by Betty Y. Lewis, 1945; silver coffee and…

Collection: Freda Carlofsky fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Physical Description: 3 boxes of textual records ; photographs.

Scope and Content: Fonds consist of a scrapbook relating to Jewish theatre productions in Ottawa and other Ottawa theatre productions involving Freda Carlofsky; various theatre programs for performances in Ottawa and elsewhere, 1931-1954; 6 photograph albums; an oil painting by Betty Y. Lewis, 1945; silver coffee and tea service; holiday albums and travel diaries; biographical material; numerous get well cards and letters, 1983; letters of condolence, 1984; personal diary of sister Anne Carlofsky Flesher, 1933-1947.

Date: 1931 - 1984

Fonds No.: I0071

Storage Location: 1 box in OS

History / Biographical: Freda Carlofsky (b. 1904 - d. 1984) was born in Ottawa, the eldest of David and Hannah Carlofsky’s five children. Freda's siblings included Abe, Anne, Rose and Sol Carlofsky. The Carlofsky's were a talented and philanthropic family. Freda held a senior position in the government at the Department of National Defence. She was involved in various organizations and groups throughout her life; she sat on the United Israel Appeal Committee in 1950, was a member of the Beth Shalom Sisterhood, was president of the Hillel Lodge Women’s Auxiliary in 1978, and was active in Ottawa drama leagues. She was the vice president and program director for the Jewish Theatre Guild in 1948. Freda acted, directed, and produced numerous plays for the Young People's League of Synagogues of Ottawa, the Ottawa Drama league, the Jewish Theatre Guild, and Junior Theatre. Freda Carlofsky passed away in 1984 following a lengthy illness.

Notes: 1. Oil painting is framed and wrapped. It is stored in oversized storage area. the painting measures 20.5 “ x 19"; 26.25" x 24.5" including frame. 3. The silver coffee service includes a total of seven pieces; teapot, cream and sugar dishes, and a tray. All are plated and are not a matching set.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Aunt Bessie and the Carlofsky children.

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Collection: Freda Carlofsky fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: I0071; OJA 1-075

Date: [1917 or 1918]

1 image

Collection: Freda Carlofsky fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: [1917 or 1918]

Fonds No.: I0071

Item No.: OJA 1-075

Acquisition Source: Freda Carlofsky

Notes: L-R: Bessie Morris, Freda Carlofsky, Rose Carlofsky, Anne Carlofsky, and Abe Carlofsky. The photo was taken at 213 Church Street (now Guigues Ave). Aunt Bessie Morris was the sister of Mrs. David Carlofsky. She came to Ottawa from Russia to live with the family.

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

Image of Oil painting of Freda Carlofsky.

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Collection: Freda Carlofsky fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 painting : oil

Fonds No.: I0071; OJA 1-982

Date: 1945

1 image

Collection: Freda Carlofsky fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 painting : oil

Date: 1945

Fonds No.: I0071

Item No.: OJA 1-982

Creator: Betty Y. Lewis

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Ottawa Jewish Archives

Images

Sol and Anne Carlofsky riding Alex Wiseman's horse.

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Collection: Freda Carlofsky fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Fonds No.: I0071; OJA 2-008

Date: [ca. 1922]

1 image

Collection: Freda Carlofsky fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Date: [ca. 1922]

Fonds No.: I0071

Item No.: OJA 2-008

Storage Location: G.3.4

Acquisition Source: Freda Carlofsky

Notes: The photograph was taken on the corner of Dalhousie and Water St. (now called Bruyère) in Ottawa. Sol and Anne were Freda Carlofsky's siblings. Alex Wisemen was described as a Lowertown peddler and a colourful character.