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Personal Life

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn30519
Collection
Sarah Fischer Collection
Description Level
Series
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
0.2m
Fonds No.
1017; 2
Date
1917-1974
Scope and Content
Series consists of materials related to the personal life of Sarah Fischer including clippings kept by Fischer, books given to Fischer as presents, photographs and biographical information.
Collection
Sarah Fischer Collection
Description Level
Series
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
0.2m
Scope and Content
Series consists of materials related to the personal life of Sarah Fischer including clippings kept by Fischer, books given to Fischer as presents, photographs and biographical information.
Date
1917-1974
Fonds No.
1017
Series No.
2
Storage Location
4-5A
Name Access
Fischer, Sarah E., 1896-1975
Subjects
Musicians
Operas
Women - Jewish
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Professional Activities

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn30518
Collection
Sarah Fischer Collection
Description Level
Series
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
0.4m
Fonds No.
1017; 1
Date
1913-1973
Scope and Content
Series consists of material documenting Fischer's professional activities including recital programmes, recordings, posters and sheet music.
Collection
Sarah Fischer Collection
Description Level
Series
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
0.4m
Scope and Content
Series consists of material documenting Fischer's professional activities including recital programmes, recordings, posters and sheet music.
Date
1913-1973
Fonds No.
1017
Series No.
1
Storage Location
4-5A
Creator
Fischer, Sarah
Language
English
Name Access
Fischer, Sarah E., 1896-1975
Subjects
Musicians
Women - Jewish
Operas
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Sarah E. Fischer Collection

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn30235
Collection
Sarah Fischer Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
0.6m
Fonds No.
1017
Date
1913-1975
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of recital programmes, correspondence, audio recordings, printing blocks and photographs. It is organized into two series. Series one contains Fischer's professional activities (containers 1-2, 5-7). Series two contains Fischer's personal activities (containers 3-4).
Collection
Sarah Fischer Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
0.6m
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of recital programmes, correspondence, audio recordings, printing blocks and photographs. It is organized into two series. Series one contains Fischer's professional activities (containers 1-2, 5-7). Series two contains Fischer's personal activities (containers 3-4).
Date
1913-1975
Fonds No.
1017
Storage Location
JPL
History / Biographical
Sarah Fischer was born in Paris, France, moved as a young girl to England, where she attended grade school. At the age of 13 she and her parents (1909) came to Canada and they settled in Montreal. In Montreal, Fischer was employed as a long distance operator during the day and at night took free singing lessons at the Monument Nationale. In 1917, Fischer won the Strathcona Award which enabled her to go to London, England on a three-year scholarship at the Royal College of Music. She left Montreal in 1919 and with a few interruptions spent the next 21 years of her life abroad. She sang in major opera houses in Europe, gave numerous radio recitals and concerts and achieved good reviews. She was considered a most lyrical soprano with a beautiful appearance and good acting ability. In 1940 she returned to Montreal. For the next 35 years, until she died on May 3, 1975, Fischer spent most of her time orgnanizing the Sarah Fischer Concerts where young musicians got a chance to appear in public and show their talent. Many prominent Canadian musicians got their start with these concerts.
Language
English
Related Material
Related photographs in the JPL Photograph Collection. Larger collection of Sarah Fischer housed at the Library and Archives of Canada.
Accession No.
00-004
Name Access
Fischer, Sarah E., 1896-1975
Subjects
Musicians
Places
Montreal (Quebec)
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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