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Murray Kay Collection

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Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
2 albums + 1 file textual records + 2 audiocassettes + 12 photographs
Fonds No.
1307
Date
c1937-2001
Scope and Content
Consists of two albums, created by Murray Kay, of both original and copies of photographs taken by Kay. The images are often accompanied by lines composed by Kay and include images of Montreal and Quebec in the 1930s, Kay's time in England with the RCAF, and his eventual move to California. Colle…
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
2 albums + 1 file textual records + 2 audiocassettes + 12 photographs
Scope and Content
Consists of two albums, created by Murray Kay, of both original and copies of photographs taken by Kay. The images are often accompanied by lines composed by Kay and include images of Montreal and Quebec in the 1930s, Kay's time in England with the RCAF, and his eventual move to California. Collection also includes a short story written by Kay entitled, "Man's Spectre" and a book of poetry composed entirely by Kay.
Date
c1937-2001
Fonds No.
1307
Storage Location
JPL
Creator
Murray Kay
Physical Condition
Excellent.
History / Biographical
Murray Kay was born Morris Kotofsky in Montreal, Quebec on July 24, 1917 to Louis Kotofsky and Celia Jacobs Kotofsky. Murray had a typical up-bringing in what was then the Jewish neighborhood of Montreal, growing up doted upon by his three sisters, Lily, Belle and Anna. During World War II, Murray enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and served overseas in England for a short time. As he received the highest marks in navigation school however, Murray was shipped back to Canada to become an instructor. In 1947, Murray left Montreal for California, creating a successful career in the manufacturing business that took him to numerous countries around the world. He was a lifelong photographer, playing with the medium in addition to documenting his time in the Air Force, overseas and in both Montreal and California. He also loved to compose poetry and write. He often wrote poems and tributes for special occasions for family and friends and is remembered for his love of the arts and providing inspiration to his children, nieces and nephews. After his retirement he took classes in creative writing and philosophy at UCLA. Mr. Kay died in 2001 in Marina del Ray, California.
Language
English
Name Access
Kay, Murray
Subjects
Photographs
Poetry
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
World War, 1939-1945
Royal Canadian Air Force
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Family Documents

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn72392
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
0.1m of textual records
Fonds No.
1307; 1
Date
1941-1966
Scope and Content
Contains personal and government documents relating to Murray Kay and his family.
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
0.1m of textual records
Scope and Content
Contains personal and government documents relating to Murray Kay and his family.
Date
1941-1966
Fonds No.
1307
Series No.
1
Storage Location
8-3A
JPL-A
Language
English
Subjects
Photographs
Poetry
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Passport and Government Documents

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn72394
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Fonds No.
1307; 1; 00001
Date
1941-1966
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Date
1941-1966
Fonds No.
1307
Series No.
1
File No.
00001
Storage Location
8-3A
Container 1
Language
English
Notes
Contains Canadian passport and government documents parents related to Murray Kay's parents, Louis and Celia Kotofsky.
Subjects
Photographs
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Photo Albums

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Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
2 photos albums + 11 photographs
Fonds No.
1307; 2
Date
1937-[197-?]
Scope and Content
Contains photographs, photographic reproductions, text, drawing, and poetry documenting Murray Kay's life in Montreal and his time serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II.
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
2 photos albums + 11 photographs
Scope and Content
Contains photographs, photographic reproductions, text, drawing, and poetry documenting Murray Kay's life in Montreal and his time serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II.
Date
1937-[197-?]
Fonds No.
1307
Series No.
2
Storage Location
8-3A
JPL-A
Language
English
Subjects
Photographs
Poetry
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
World War, 1939-1945
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Murray Kay - Skiing in the Laurentiens, Quebec.

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Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 25 x 20.5 cm
Fonds No.
1307; 2; 019643
Date
[ca. 1937-1939]
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 25 x 20.5 cm
Date
[ca. 1937-1939]
Fonds No.
1307
Series No.
2
Item No.
019643
Storage Location
8-3A
Container 1
Language
English
Notes
Hand tinted blue and orange
Subjects
Photographs
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
World War, 1939-1945
Royal Canadian Air Force
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Amateur Photographers of Montreal - Photo Montage of Murray Kay and Friends Davie and Sydney.

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Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 25 x 20 cm
Fonds No.
1307; 2; 019644
Date
[ca. 1937]
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 25 x 20 cm
Date
[ca. 1937]
Fonds No.
1307
Series No.
2
Item No.
019644
Storage Location
8-3A
Container 1
Language
English
Subjects
Photographs
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
World War, 1939-1945
Royal Canadian Air Force
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Experiments in Trick Photography - Murray Kay as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn74995
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 17 x 25 cm
Fonds No.
1307; 2; 019645
Date
[ca. 1937]
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 17 x 25 cm
Date
[ca. 1937]
Fonds No.
1307
Series No.
2
Item No.
019645
Storage Location
8-3A
Container 1
Creator
Murray Kay
Language
English
Subjects
Photographs
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
World War, 1939-1945
Royal Canadian Air Force
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Experiments in Trick Photography - Murray Kay as the Drunkard and His Conscience

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn74996
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 17 x 25 cm
Fonds No.
1307; 2; 019646
Date
[ca. 1937]
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 17 x 25 cm
Date
[ca. 1937]
Fonds No.
1307
Series No.
2
Item No.
019646
Storage Location
8-3A
Container 1
Creator
Murray Kay
Language
English
Subjects
Photographs
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
World War, 1939-1945
Royal Canadian Air Force
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Murray Kay and Unidentified R.C.A.F. Member Waving to Unidentified Woman

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn74997
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 9 x 12 cm
Fonds No.
1307; 2; 019647
Date
[ca. 1943-1945]
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 9 x 12 cm
Date
[ca. 1943-1945]
Fonds No.
1307
Series No.
2
Item No.
019647
Storage Location
8-3A
Container 2
Language
English
Subjects
Photographs
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
World War, 1939-1945
Royal Canadian Air Force
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Unidentified R.C.A.F. Servicemen Playing a Game of Cards

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn74998
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 20 x 25 cm
Fonds No.
1307; 2; 019648
Date
[ca. 1943-1945]
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 20 x 25 cm
Date
[ca. 1943-1945]
Fonds No.
1307
Series No.
2
Item No.
019648
Storage Location
8-3A
Container 2
Creator
Murray Kay
Language
English
Notes
Possible Reproduction
Subjects
Photographs
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
World War, 1939-1945
Royal Canadian Air Force
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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R.C.A.F. Sleeping Quarters with Helmets and Boots

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn74999
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 16 x 20 cm
Fonds No.
1307; 2; 019649
Date
[ca. 1943-1945]
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 16 x 20 cm
Date
[ca. 1943-1945]
Fonds No.
1307
Series No.
2
Item No.
019649
Storage Location
8-3A
Container 2
Creator
Murray Kay
Language
English
Subjects
Photographs
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
World War, 1939-1945
Royal Canadian Air Force
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Murray Kay and Unidentified Woman and R.C.A.F. Servicemen Listening to Phonographs

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn75000
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 15 x 20.5 cm
Fonds No.
1307; 2; 019650
Date
[ca. 1943-1945]
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 15 x 20.5 cm
Date
[ca. 1943-1945]
Fonds No.
1307
Series No.
2
Item No.
019650
Storage Location
8-3A
Container 2
Language
English
Notes
Inscription on verso: "When Re-Ordering Please Refer to No. 268862 Copyright Photographer. FOX PHOTOS LTD. 6 Tudor Street London, Eng.
Subjects
Photographs
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
World War, 1939-1945
Royal Canadian Air Force
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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The Winter Streets of the R.C.A.F. Base with Two Unidentified Men Walking

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn75001
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 8.5 x 13.5 cm
Fonds No.
1307; 2; 019651
Date
[ca. 1943-1945]
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 8.5 x 13.5 cm
Date
[ca. 1943-1945]
Fonds No.
1307
Series No.
2
Item No.
019651
Storage Location
8-3A
Container 2
Creator
Murray Kay
Language
English
Notes
Inscription on verso: 93.
Subjects
Photographs
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
World War, 1939-1945
Royal Canadian Air Force
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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A Snow-filled Latrine at the R.C.A.F. Base

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn75002
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 8.5 x 13.5 cm
Fonds No.
1307; 2; 019652
Date
[ca. 1943-1945]
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 8.5 x 13.5 cm
Date
[ca. 1943-1945]
Fonds No.
1307
Series No.
2
Item No.
019652
Storage Location
8-3A
Container 2
Creator
Murray Kay
Language
English
Notes
Inscription on verso: 93.
Subjects
Photographs
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
World War, 1939-1945
Royal Canadian Air Force
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Unidentified R.C.A.F. Servicemen Sitting Around the Fireplace

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn75003
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 8.5 x 13.5 cm
Fonds No.
1307; 2; 019653
Date
[ca. 1943-1945]
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 8.5 x 13.5 cm
Date
[ca. 1943-1945]
Fonds No.
1307
Series No.
2
Item No.
019653
Storage Location
8-3A
Container 2
Creator
Murray Kay
Language
English
Notes
Inscription on verso: 45.
Subjects
Photographs
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
World War, 1939-1945
Royal Canadian Air Force
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Murray Kay in R.C.A.F. Unifiorm Writing a Letter

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn75004
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 10 x 15.5 cm
Fonds No.
1307; 2; 019654
Date
[ca. 1943-1945]
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 10 x 15.5 cm
Date
[ca. 1943-1945]
Fonds No.
1307
Series No.
2
Item No.
019654
Storage Location
8-3A
Container 2
Language
English
Notes
Inscription on verso: A13184. Tel: Central 3751...News Agency Photos Ltd....AEC4 Reproduced Special Permission.
Subjects
Photographs
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
World War, 1939-1945
Royal Canadian Air Force
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Photo Album #1

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn72395
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
42cm x 32cm x 6cm
Fonds No.
1307; 2; 00002
Date
1937-[197-?]
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
42cm x 32cm x 6cm
Date
1937-[197-?]
Fonds No.
1307
Series No.
2
File No.
00002
Storage Location
8-3A
Container 1
Language
English
Notes
Contains photographs, photographic reproductions, text, drawing, and poetry documenting Murray Kay's life in Montreal and his time serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II. Also contains repoductions of photos taken at 1939 World's Fair and of Queen Elizabeth II and King George V's visit to Montreal. Also contains photographic reproductions of Rogers and Hammerstein, Tennessee Williams, George Bernard Shaw, Dwight Eisenhower, Winston Churchill, Sophia Loren, Jacqueline Kennedy, Eleanor Roosevelt, Pierre Trudeau, and Marlene Dietrich.
Subjects
Photographs
Poetry
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
World War, 1939-1945
Royal Canadian Air Force
Queen Elizabeth II.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Photo Album #2 - A Canadian Sees England

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn72396
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
42cm x 32cm x 5cm
Fonds No.
1307; 2; 00003
Date
[ca. 1943-1945]
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
42cm x 32cm x 5cm
Date
[ca. 1943-1945]
Fonds No.
1307
Series No.
2
File No.
00003
Storage Location
8-3A
Container 1
Language
English
Notes
Contains photographs, photographic reproductions, text, drawing, and poetry documenting Murray Kay's time serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II. Includes photographic reproductions of war posters
Subjects
Photographs
Poetry
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
World War, 1939-1945
Royal Canadian Air Force
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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