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Biographia, Marvin Duchow
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17435
- Collection
- Clarence Fink Fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Material Type
- textual record
- Fonds No.
- 1237; 5
- Date
- 1950-1980
- Scope and Content
- This series consists of textual materials given to Fink by Becky Duchow, relating to her husband Marvin Duchow’s musical career. Includes musical scores, programmes and a letter from Becky Duchow that accompanied the gift.
- Collection
- Clarence Fink Fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Material Type
- textual record
- Scope and Content
- This series consists of textual materials given to Fink by Becky Duchow, relating to her husband Marvin Duchow’s musical career. Includes musical scores, programmes and a letter from Becky Duchow that accompanied the gift.
- Date
- 1950-1980
- Fonds No.
- 1237
- Series No.
- 5
- Storage Location
- Caldwell, Ctn.002
- Arrangement
- Documents are filed in their original order.
- Subjects
- Fink, Clarence
- Jewish Public Library (Montreal, Quebec) - Music Appreciation Group
- Duchow, Marvin
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Biographia, Recorded Concerts
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17436
- Collection
- Clarence Fink Fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Material Type
- textual record
- Fonds No.
- 1237; 6
- Date
- ca1962-1996
- Scope and Content
- This series consists of textual materials that chronicle the history of the recorded concerts, and includes two texts written by Fink, a reproduction of a newspaper clipping, and stationary.
- Collection
- Clarence Fink Fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Material Type
- textual record
- Scope and Content
- This series consists of textual materials that chronicle the history of the recorded concerts, and includes two texts written by Fink, a reproduction of a newspaper clipping, and stationary.
- Date
- ca1962-1996
- Fonds No.
- 1237
- Series No.
- 6
- Storage Location
- Caldwell, Ctn.002
- Arrangement
- These materials were mixed in with other materials, in no discernable order. They were removed and are filed in chronological order.
- Subjects
- Jewish Public Library (Montreal, Quebec)
- Jewish Public Library (Montreal, Quebec) - Music Appreciation Group
- Fink, Clarence
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Clarence Fink Fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17430
- Collection
- Clarence Fink Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 0.6m textual material
- Fonds No.
- 1237
- Date
- 1926-1995
- Scope and Content
- This fonds consists of recorded concert programmes, research files, financial records, correspondence, biographia on Marvin Duchow, and biographia on the recorded concerts, created or collected by Clarence Fink relating to his role as director of the recorded concerts at the Jewish Public Library.
- Collection
- Clarence Fink Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 0.6m textual material
- Scope and Content
- This fonds consists of recorded concert programmes, research files, financial records, correspondence, biographia on Marvin Duchow, and biographia on the recorded concerts, created or collected by Clarence Fink relating to his role as director of the recorded concerts at the Jewish Public Library.
- Date
- 1926-1995
- Fonds No.
- 1237
- Storage Location
- Caldwell
- Custodial History
- The history of recorded concerts at the Jewish Public Library (JPL) begins with the founding of The Music Appreciation Group of the JPL by Howard (Henry?) Rombach either in January 1938, or sometime in 1936 or 1937. The group’s Friday night meetings were held in the basement lecture room at 4099 Esplanade, and gave attendees the opportunity to listen to and discuss recorded music at a time when few could afford to purchase equipment or recordings of their own. Clarence Fink, who headed his own series of recorded concerts at the Talmud Torah, soon became involved in the planning of the weekly concerts. Following Rombach’s sudden death in the fall of 1938, Fink was asked by Library director Hertz Kalles to take over the responsibility for the concerts. In its 17th season, the name of the group changed to The Recorded Symphony Concerts of the Jewish Public Library. From the 22nd season to the 55th season, the name of the group is not indicated on the programmes, though a newspaper article ca. 1976 refers to the group as the Free Recorded Concerts. The programmes for the final 4 seasons are labelled Jewish Public Library Recorded Concerts. A typical recorded concert presentation included four or five pieces of classical music, with Fink providing commentary on the music. Guest commentators appeared on a regular basis, and included conductor Alexander Brott, Member of Parliament Victor Goldbloom, and musician and critic Frances Goltman. Attendance statistics kept by Fink indicate that an average of 35-40 individuals attended the concerts each week. Though not a musician, Fink nonetheless developed a passion for music in his teenage years. In 1976, Fink retired from his full-time job as manager of a Dominion store. His work for the JPL, which included not only organizing the recorded concerts but also building up the Library’s music collection, was done on a volunteer basis. His love of and dedication to the recorded concerts was such that, when the facilities at the JPL were unavailable, he would hold the concerts at his home. The concerts were held weekly year-round until the 44th season, after which there were breaks during the spring and summer, which varied in length from one month to several months. The last recorded concert programme in this fonds is dated May 5, 1996. Clarence Fink passed away on November 24, 1996. The Clarence Fink Memorial Music Scholarship was created in 1997, and is awarded annually to 3 high school students who wish to pursue their studies in music.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Correspondence
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17434
- Collection
- Clarence Fink Fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Material Type
- textual record
- Fonds No.
- 1237; 4
- Date
- 1946-1989
- Scope and Content
- This series consists of correspondence related to Fink’s duties at the JPL. Correspondence was interfiled with other materials in no discernable order; they were removed to create this series and are arranged chronologically
- Collection
- Clarence Fink Fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Material Type
- textual record
- Scope and Content
- This series consists of correspondence related to Fink’s duties at the JPL. Correspondence was interfiled with other materials in no discernable order; they were removed to create this series and are arranged chronologically
- Date
- 1946-1989
- Fonds No.
- 1237
- Series No.
- 4
- Storage Location
- Caldwell, Ctn.002
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Financial Records
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17433
- Collection
- Clarence Fink Fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Material Type
- textual record
- Fonds No.
- 1237; 3
- Date
- 1949-1959
- Scope and Content
- Scope and Content: This series consists of financial records for the recorded concerts, which note collections amounts and purchases of equipment and recordings. Includes sales receipts and two notebooks.
- Collection
- Clarence Fink Fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Material Type
- textual record
- Scope and Content
- Scope and Content: This series consists of financial records for the recorded concerts, which note collections amounts and purchases of equipment and recordings. Includes sales receipts and two notebooks.
- Date
- 1949-1959
- Fonds No.
- 1237
- Series No.
- 3
- Storage Location
- Caldwell, Ctn.002
- Arrangement
- Receipts which were tucked into the notebooks were removed and are filed together.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Programmes
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17431
- Collection
- Clarence Fink Fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 0.3m textual material
- Fonds No.
- 1237; 1
- Date
- 1940-1996
- Scope and Content
- This series consists of programs for the recorded concerts organized by Fink at the JPL, from the 4th to 59th seasons. Also ncluded are programmes for other concerts that Fink organized or was involved with.
- Collection
- Clarence Fink Fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 0.3m textual material
- Scope and Content
- This series consists of programs for the recorded concerts organized by Fink at the JPL, from the 4th to 59th seasons. Also ncluded are programmes for other concerts that Fink organized or was involved with.
- Date
- 1940-1996
- Fonds No.
- 1237
- Series No.
- 1
- Storage Location
- Caldwell, Ctn.001
- Arrangement
- The programmes are filed chronologically, as they were arranged by Fink
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Programmes, 4th Season
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17437
- Collection
- Clarence Fink Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Fonds No.
- 1237; 1; 001
- Date
- 6 October 1940 - 25 August 1991
- Collection
- Clarence Fink Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Date
- 6 October 1940 - 25 August 1991
- Fonds No.
- 1237
- Series No.
- 1
- File No.
- 001
- Storage Location
- Caldwell, Ctn.001
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Research
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17432
- Collection
- Clarence Fink Fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Material Type
- textual record
- Fonds No.
- 1237; 2
- Date
- 1943-1995
- Scope and Content
- This series consists of textual materials collected by Fink on classical music, and includes both originals and reproductions of newspaper clippings, album notes, and concert programmes. Most of the documents in this series are undated. The dates of creation for each file, if present, are based on …
- Collection
- Clarence Fink Fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Material Type
- textual record
- Scope and Content
- This series consists of textual materials collected by Fink on classical music, and includes both originals and reproductions of newspaper clippings, album notes, and concert programmes. Most of the documents in this series are undated. The dates of creation for each file, if present, are based on those few items in each file which are dated.
- Date
- 1943-1995
- Fonds No.
- 1237
- Series No.
- 2
- Storage Location
- Caldwell, Ctn.002
- Language
- English
- Arrangement
- Original order has been maintained for those items which had been filed alphabetically in an accordion folder. Materials in other folders were kept in their original order, but any newspaper clippings from these folders were removed and filed separately for preservation purposes.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
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