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Alice Postner Fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn75306
Collection
Alice Postner Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
0.16m of textual material
Fonds No.
1339
Date
1921-1967 [predominently 1950's]
Scope and Content
The fonds contains the professional and working material of Alice Postner in her career as a music teacher and composer. It consists of texual records and music manuscripts used as teaching material; copies of her own compositions; biographical articles; correspondence; recital programmes and invit…
Collection
Alice Postner Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
0.16m of textual material
Scope and Content
The fonds contains the professional and working material of Alice Postner in her career as a music teacher and composer. It consists of texual records and music manuscripts used as teaching material; copies of her own compositions; biographical articles; correspondence; recital programmes and invitations.
Date
1921-1967 [predominently 1950's]
Fonds No.
1339
Storage Location
JPL
History / Biographical
Alice Postner (Dec. 20 1905 - April 16 1967) was a Montreal pianist, composer and music teacher. Born in Montreal, she attended the Montreal Pianoforte School of Music, then MacDonald College to be trained as a teacher. While teaching, Mrs. Postner gave lessons in piano and music theory from her home. At age 35, she attended McGill for a Bachelor of Music, graduating in 1957 and went on to teach Conservatorium of Music at the University. In the late 1940's Mrs. Postner began composing her own choral music. In the 1950's her compositions were published. Alice Postner was married to Jacob Postner with whom she had a son and daughter.
Language
English
Custodial History
The Alice Posner Fonds was donated to the JPL-A by Harry Postner in 1991.
Arrangement
Material was weeded, rehoused and described in 2014. Textual material concerning various musical movements and composers was sampled.
Access Restrictions
Some privacy restrictions may apply
Accession No.
14-030
Subjects
Postner, Alice
Music.
McGill University (Montreal, Quebec) - Alumni and alumnae
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Personal

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn16731
Collection
Manny Batshaw Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
30cm textual material ; 329 photographs
Fonds No.
1059; 1
Date
1918-2006
Scope and Content
This series consists of personal documents relating to Mr. Batshaw’s childhood, education, military career, family, and friends.
Collection
Manny Batshaw Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
30cm textual material ; 329 photographs
Scope and Content
This series consists of personal documents relating to Mr. Batshaw’s childhood, education, military career, family, and friends.
Date
1918-2006
Fonds No.
1059
Series No.
1
Storage Location
Bay 6
Creator
Manny Batshaw
History / Biographical
See fonds description.
Custodial History
Donated by Manny Batshaw
Name Access
Batshaw, Manuel G., 1915-
Subjects
McGill University (Montreal, Quebec) - Alumni and alumnae
Montreal School of Social Work
Camp B'nai Brith
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
Less detail