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Helfield/Gallay Fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn16735
Collection
Helfield/Gallay Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
0.33m textual records ; 200 photographs ; 60 artefacts
Date
ca189[?]-ca198[?]
Scope and Content
Series 1 and series 2 include textual records arranged chronologically. Series 3 consists of group photographs related to Wilfred Gallay’s professional life and a group of family snapshots dating mostly from the 1920s. Series 4 consists of religious objects, and kitchen and tailoring artefact…
Collection
Helfield/Gallay Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
0.33m textual records ; 200 photographs ; 60 artefacts
Scope and Content
Series 1 and series 2 include textual records arranged chronologically. Series 3 consists of group photographs related to Wilfred Gallay’s professional life and a group of family snapshots dating mostly from the 1920s. Series 4 consists of religious objects, and kitchen and tailoring artefacts documenting the spiritual, domestic and professional life of members of the Helfield and Gallay families over more than a century.
Date
ca189[?]-ca198[?]
Storage Location
Bay 3
History / Biographical
Tylia Helfield Tylia Helfield was born in Montreal in 1934. She received her (BFA) from Concordia University in. She is a writer, printmaker and artist. Eric Sidney Helfield Eric Sidney Helfield was born in Montreal in 1931. (where he lived and went to school) He was awarded a Bachelor’s degree in 1952 and a (BCL, 1955) from McGill University. He was a barrister and served for 14 years, between 1976 and 1990, as councilor of the former City of Côte-Saint-Luc. Eric Helfield died 3 October 1992 in Montreal. Marks Ellis Marks Ellis was born in Lithuania in 1873. A tailor by trade, he immigrated via London to Montreal in 1895, accompanied by his wife Mary. He established Bellingham Cleaners in the 1930s, at the corner of Bellingham and Maplewood streets (now rue Vincent-d’Indy and boulevard Edouard-Montpetit) and operated the business for two years. He worked as a tailor during the Second World War for Sterling Clothing on Park Avenue, and at Scott’s Clothing. In 1927, Ellis was involved in the founding of the United Commercial Loan Syndicate, formed by Jewish businessmen who gave loans at low interest rates to Jewish immigrants. He was also one of the founders of the Congregation Shaare Zedek in Montreal. He retired in 1956 at the age of 82 and died in Montreal on 26 December 1965. Ellis was the maternal grandfather of Eric Helfield. Children: Barnett, Mildred, Samuel. Brother of Bluma Ellis. Wilfred Gallay (Dr) Wilfred Gallay was born 10 June 1906 in Hawkesbury, Ontario. He went to elementary school and later obtained a First Class Teacher’s Certificate in Calgary, Alberta. Gallay studied chemistry at McGill University in Montreal, and was awarded a Ph.D. in 1930. He carried out post-doctoral research at the University of Leipzig and at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute in Berlin, Germany. On his return to Canada, he worked at the National Research Council in Ottawa, becoming head of the Section on Colloids and Plastics. From 1944 to 1953, he was a consultant to Canadian and American firms and from 1953 until his retirement in 1971, he was Director of Research and Member of the Board of Directors of the E. B. Eddy Company in Hull, Quebec. In the course of his career, Gallay published some 85 scientific papers chiefly in the field of colloid or surface chemistry and was the recipient of several fellowships, awards and honours, including the Bolton Award the Technical Section Medal from the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, and the Plummer Medal of the Engineering Institute of Canada. Gallay was also involved with several scientific organizations and served namely on various committees of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association and as Secretary General of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. He was a prominent member of the Jewish community in Ottawa. Wilfred Gallay married Birdie Silver in 19xx, and was the father of Tylia Helfied. He died in Toronto.
Language
English, Yiddish, Hebrew
Custodial History
Donated by Tilya Helfield
Notes
Further accurals expected.
Subjects
Helfield family
Helfield, Tilya
Gallay family
Furriers
Fur trade
Tailors
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Moatti Collection

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn75328
Collection
Moatti Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
artefact
Physical Description
2 cuffs : mink fur with cotton lining, white.
Fonds No.
1345
Date
1930-1950
Collection
Moatti Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
artefact
Physical Description
2 cuffs : mink fur with cotton lining, white.
Date
1930-1950
Fonds No.
1345
Storage Location
Artefact Storage
Physical Condition
Fair
Subjects
Fur trade
Furniture industry.
Furriers
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Poster. International Fur Workers of United States and Canada, Great Mass Meeting opened to all Fur Workers of Montreal.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn79231
Collection
Sholem Krishtalka Collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 poster : paper ; 31.5 x 14.5cm
Fonds No.
1099; 1; 00060; 1099_060_6
Date
[between 1930 and 1950]
Collection
Sholem Krishtalka Collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
1 poster : paper ; 31.5 x 14.5cm
Date
[between 1930 and 1950]
Fonds No.
1099
Series No.
1
File No.
00060
Item No.
1099_060_6
Storage Location
JPL
Language
Yiddish
English
French
Subjects
Fur trade
Labour movement
Labour unions
Labour
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
Documents
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Richard Dobie Letter

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn38584
Collection
Richard Dobie Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 document
Fonds No.
1268
Date
April 17, 1775
Collection
Richard Dobie Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 document
Date
April 17, 1775
Fonds No.
1268
Storage Location
7-1B
JPLA
Creator
Richard Dobie
Physical Condition
Excellent
Conservation
Encapsulated for protection
History / Biographical
Richard Dobie (b. c. 1731 in Liberton, Scotland; d. 23 March 1803 in Montreal, Lower Canada) was a Montreal fur trader and also dry goods merchant. He at times partnered with other traders such as Benjamin Frobisher or participated in various companies or as an outfitter and financial backer in fur trade endeavours. Dobie was highly influential in the developing business society of Lower Canada and Montreal. For further information: see the Dictionary of Canadian Biography, online (www.biographi.ca). This letter mentions not being able to do business with the "Israelite[s]" during Passover, an indication of Jewish presence in Montreal's developing economy.
Language
English
Notes
Text of letter: "Montreal 17th April 1775 Sir, I am favord with your’s of the 13th and inconformity I waited on the Israelite, his answer was he had not one bushel belonging to Rachel’s maid’s son the Farquesite, and in case the Israelite had wheat, none of the sons of Christ, could expect it at present, as it is against the Law of Moses to do Business during the time of the Passover and circumcision_Aaron’s son Hay is now incamping and boating up on the South Side I am told under your Standard – I remain – Sir Your most humble servant Richard Dobie"
Name Access
Dobie, Richard (1731-1803)
Subjects
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
Fur trade
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
Images
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