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Lea Roback Fonds

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Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
4.8m of textual records. -- 1013 photographs.
Fonds No.
1243
Date
1901-1998 ; predominant 1930-1998
Scope and Content
The Fonds contains material reflecting Lea Roback's activity in politics, union organization and activism in addition to personal records that document her relationship with family. Records from her political and activist work include radio addresses, correspondence, fliers, reports, and periodical…
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
4.8m of textual records. -- 1013 photographs.
Scope and Content
The Fonds contains material reflecting Lea Roback's activity in politics, union organization and activism in addition to personal records that document her relationship with family. Records from her political and activist work include radio addresses, correspondence, fliers, reports, and periodicals. Personal records include correspondence wit her family members, the narrative of the Roback family written in prose, and various pieces of memorabilia belonging to Roback. The majority of the photographs in the collection are of Lea and her family from their time in Montreal, Beauport (QC) as well as Lea's travels in Europe. The series included within the Lea Roback Fonds are the following:
Series 1 -- Professional activity
Series 2 -- Biographical and personal material
Series 3 -- Correspondence
Series 4 -- Bibliographic reference publications
Series 5 -- Videos
Series 6 -- Photographs
Series 7 -- Graphic material
Date
1901-1998 ; predominant 1930-1998
Fonds No.
1243
Storage Location
JPL
History / Biographical
Activist and organizer, Lea Roback was born on November 3rd, 1903 in Montreal. She was the second of nine children of Fanny (1885-1973) and Moses (1870-1935) Roback, both of whom immigrated from Poland. She spent her childhood in Beauport, Quebec where her parents ran a general store. The Robacks spoke Yiddish at home; outside it was French or English. Léa was able to switch freely between languages, a skill that became useful in work with labour organizations. When Léa was fourteen the family returned to Montreal where, two years later, she began working in the city's factories. It was at this point that she became accutely aware of the inequality between Montreal's affluent English-speaking families and the mostly French and Jewish working class. In the mid-1920s, Léa spent a two years at the University of Grenoble in France, supporting herself by privately teaching English to students. In 1928, Léa joined her older brother Harry in Berlin where he was studying medicine. She enrolled at the University of Berlin studying Sociology and German. Léa became involved with leftwing student groups and eventually joined the Communist Party. In 1932 Lea returned to Montreal, finding work as a youth group director at the Young Women’s Hebrew Association, where her mentor was Saidye Bronfman, wife of Sam Bronfman. In 1935 she managed the Modern Bookshop on Bleury Street, the first Marxist bookstore in Quebec, which became a gathering place for local radicals. That same year Lea coordinated Fred Rose's bid for election. Eight years following this campaign, Rose became the first communist elected to the House of Commons. In 1936 she was recruited by Thérèse Casgrain, legendary women’s suffrage leader, to assist in her work to obtain the vote for women in Quebec. Léa also became involved with the International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU) during their attempts to improve conditions in the garment industry. In 1937, Léa was a leader – along with organizers such as Rose Pesotta and Bernard Shane – in organizing over 5,000 women who walked off the job from the garment industry factories of Montreal. During the war years, Lea began working for the Radio Corporation of America (R.C.A.) and became an organizer for the United Electrical Workers, where she was a business agent for the 3,000 R.C.A. workers in Montreal. Lea was an active advocate for social justice and human rights for the majority of her life. She was affliated with numerous organizations in Montreal including the Québec Aid to the Partially Sighted, the Voice of Women, as well as anti-nuclear and anti-war groups. Lea was a continual presence within the ranks passing out leaflets, demonstrationing, providing support and lending her respected voice to so many causes.
Language
English
French
Yiddish
Spanish
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Custodial History
This material was donated to the Jewish Public Library Archives by Lea Roback in 1998. The material of the Fonds was in the possession of Ms. Roback until the date of the transfer.
Arrangement
The arrangement of the Lea Roback fonds maintained the order in which it was donated to the archives with the exception of Series 3. In the correspondence series, letters were grouped by sender and when without date or an identifiable author, were grouped together. In 2015, as a result of entering unprocessed material into the database, the intellectual arrangement of this fonds was also updated. To consult the original finding aid please contact the JPL-A directly.
Notes
In addition to textual and photographic material, the Lea Roback Fonds contains sound recordings (10 audio cassettes) and graphic material (2 prints, 7 posters)
Access Restrictions
Some privacy restrictions apply to material within the Léa Roback Fonds. Please contact the JPL-A directly for further information.
Reproduction Restrictions
Some Copyright restrictions may apply
Finding Aid
Detailed finding aid available; file level control.
Accession No.
09-002
Name Access
Roback, Lea, 1903-2000
Subjects
Roback, Lea, 1903-2000
Labour movement
Labour unions
Women Workers
Women in the labour movement - Canada
Working Class
Feminism
Social justice
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
Images
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Professional activity

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn31360
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1.0m of textual records
Fonds No.
1243; 1
Date
1925-1996
Scope and Content
This series includes working documents and material produced through and used for Lea Roback's professional activities. It includes records on various social justice causes, such of reproductive rights and labour activism, awards and certificates, as well as interviews with Lea Roback and her writi…
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1.0m of textual records
Scope and Content
This series includes working documents and material produced through and used for Lea Roback's professional activities. It includes records on various social justice causes, such of reproductive rights and labour activism, awards and certificates, as well as interviews with Lea Roback and her writing.
Date
1925-1996
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
1
Storage Location
JPL
Language
English
French
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Notes
TItle supplied from series content.
Access Restrictions
Privacy restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Name Access
Roback, Lea, 1903-2000
Subjects
Roback, Lea, 1903-2000
Feminism
Feminist Movement
Labour movement
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Biographical and personal material

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn31362
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
0.3m textual records. -- 5 audio cassettes. -- 1 file of objects (jewelry)
Fonds No.
1243; 2
Date
1937-1997
Scope and Content
This series contains personal records of Lea Roback including passports, financial documents and genealogical information, in addition to biographical information about both her and the Roback Family.
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
Series
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
0.3m textual records. -- 5 audio cassettes. -- 1 file of objects (jewelry)
Scope and Content
This series contains personal records of Lea Roback including passports, financial documents and genealogical information, in addition to biographical information about both her and the Roback Family.
Date
1937-1997
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
2
Storage Location
JPL
Language
English
French
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Notes
Title based on contents of the series.
Access Restrictions
Privacy restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Subjects
Roback, Lea
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Clippings

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn31363
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1243; 2; 00002
Date
1937-1989
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Date
1937-1989
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
2
File No.
00002
Storage Location
Container 1
Bay 2
Language
English
French
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Access Restrictions
Privacy restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
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Subjects
Roback, Lea
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Clippings

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Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1243; 2; 00003
Date
1990-1997
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Date
1990-1997
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
2
File No.
00003
Storage Location
Container 1
Bay 2
Language
English
French
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Access Restrictions
Privacy restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Subjects
Roback, Lea
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Legal Documents

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn31365
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1243; 2; 00004
Date
1988-1992
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Date
1988-1992
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
2
File No.
00004
Storage Location
Container 1
Bay 2
Language
English
French
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Access Restrictions
Privacy restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Subjects
Roback, Lea
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Passports

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Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1243; 2; 00005
Date
1944-1994
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Date
1944-1994
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
2
File No.
00005
Storage Location
Bay 2
Container 1
Language
English
French
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Access Restrictions
Privacy restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Subjects
Roback, Lea
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Periodicals

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn31367
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1243; 4; 00006
Date
1945-1987
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Date
1945-1987
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
4
File No.
00006
Storage Location
Bay 2
Container 1
Language
English
French
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Access Restrictions
Privacy restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
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Subjects
Roback, Lea
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Periodicals

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn31368
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1243; 4; 00007
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
4
File No.
00007
Storage Location
Bay 2
Container 1
Language
English
French
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Access Restrictions
Privacy restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
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Subjects
Roback, Lea
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Periodicals

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn31369
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1243; 4; 00008
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
4
File No.
00008
Storage Location
Bay 2
Container 1
Language
English
French
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Access Restrictions
Privacy restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
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Subjects
Roback, Lea
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Apartheid

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn31372
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1243; 1; 00010
Date
1988-1990
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Date
1988-1990
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
1
File No.
00010
Storage Location
2-3F
Container 1
Language
English
French
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Access Restrictions
Privacy restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
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Subjects
Apartheid
Roback, Lea
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Conseil du Quebec l'Enfance Exceptionnelle

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn31373
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1243; 1; 00011
Date
1976
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Date
1976
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
1
File No.
00011
Storage Location
2-3F
Container 1
Language
French
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Access Restrictions
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Reproduction Restrictions
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Subjects
Roback, Lea
Children
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Environment

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn31374
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1243; 1; 00012
Date
1981-1990
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Date
1981-1990
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
1
File No.
00012
Storage Location
2-3F
Container 1
Language
English
French
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Access Restrictions
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Reproduction Restrictions
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Subjects
Environment
Roback, Lea
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Feminism

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn31375
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1243; 1; 00013
Date
1980-1992
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Date
1980-1992
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
1
File No.
00013
Storage Location
2-3F
Container 1
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Access Restrictions
Privacy restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
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Subjects
Feminism
Roback, Lea
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Feminism

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn31376
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1243; 1; 00014
Date
1981-1993
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Date
1981-1993
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
1
File No.
00014
Storage Location
2-3F
Container 1
Language
English
French
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Access Restrictions
Privacy restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Subjects
Feminism
Roback, Lea
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Feminism

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn31377
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1243; 1; 00015
Date
1974-1992
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Date
1974-1992
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
1
File No.
00015
Storage Location
2-3F
Container 1
Language
English
French
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Access Restrictions
Privacy restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
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Subjects
Feminism
Roback, Lea
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Feminism

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn31378
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1243; 1; 00016
Date
1983-1987
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Date
1983-1987
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
1
File No.
00016
Storage Location
2-3F
Container 1
Language
English
French
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Access Restrictions
Privacy restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Subjects
Feminism
Roback, Lea
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Feminism

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn31379
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1243; 1; 00017
Date
1986-1989
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Date
1986-1989
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
1
File No.
00017
Storage Location
2-3F
Container 1
Language
English
French
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Access Restrictions
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Reproduction Restrictions
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Subjects
Feminism
Roback, Lea
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Feminism

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn31380
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1243; 1; 00018
Date
1978-1989
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Date
1978-1989
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
1
File No.
00018
Storage Location
2-3F
Container 1
Language
English
French
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Access Restrictions
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Subjects
Feminism
Roback, Lea
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Film project 'Dangerous Patriot'

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Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Fonds No.
1243; 1; 00019
Date
1987-1989
Collection
Lea Roback Fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual record
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Date
1987-1989
Fonds No.
1243
Series No.
1
File No.
00019
Storage Location
2-3F
Container 1
Language
English
French
Acquisition Source
Lea Roback
Access Restrictions
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Subjects
Roback, Lea
Film
Archival / Genealogical
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Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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