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Interior, three men posed with framed proclamation, notation on back reads, "The Hon. Onesime Gagnon, Lt. Governor of the Province of Quebec (centre) and Alan Judah Hart, fifth generation descendant of Aaron Hart, display illuminated copy of the 'Act of Emanicpation' which granted full civil and political freedom to the Jews in Canada. Looking on is S.D. Cohen, Chairman of Public Relations, Eastern Region, and of the French speaking luncheon at which the Lt. Governor and Mr. Hart were guests. Friday, October 30th, 1959 - 12th Plenary Session, Canadian Jewish Congress."

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Collection
Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 20.5cm x 25.5cm
Fonds No.
1255; 011700
Date
October 30, 1959
Collection
Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 20.5cm x 25.5cm
Responsibility
Photo Illustrations of Canada, Montreal
Date
October 30, 1959
Fonds No.
1255
Item No.
011700
Notes
notes along top edge of photograph in orange marker
Subjects
Canadian Jewish Congress - Plenary Session.
Hart, Alan Judah
Gagnon, Onesime
Cohen, Samuel David.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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