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- Benditsky Family Fonds 42
- Clothing and dress. 1
- Food 1
- Gerson, Louis 1
- Gerson, Sylvia 1
- Jewish Public Library (Montreal, Quebec) 1
- Jewish Public Library (Montreal, Quebec) - Archives 1
- Labour and labouring classes 1
- Lecker, Mannie, d. Dec. 27, 2007 11
- Levy Family 5
- Military Personnel -- Canada. 43
- Montreal Dress Cutters Union 1
Correspondence, Mannie Lecker and Jewish Public Library
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn16755
- Collection
- Mannie Lecker Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1043; 013
- Date
- 1978
- Scope and Content
- Consists of the correspondence and donation records of Mr. Lecker's original donation of war memorabilia to the Jewish Public Library.
- Collection
- Mannie Lecker Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Consists of the correspondence and donation records of Mr. Lecker's original donation of war memorabilia to the Jewish Public Library.
- Date
- 1978
- Fonds No.
- 1043
- File No.
- 013
- Storage Location
- 7-3F
- Subjects
- World War, 1939-1945
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- Lecker, Mannie, d. Dec. 27, 2007
- Jewish Public Library (Montreal, Quebec)
- Jewish Public Library (Montreal, Quebec) - Archives
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Correspondence.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn71201
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 6 letters, 4 telegrams
- Fonds No.
- 1295; 2; 00019
- Date
- 1946
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 6 letters, 4 telegrams
- Date
- 1946
- Fonds No.
- 1295
- Series No.
- 2
- File No.
- 00019
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Notes
- File consists of letter and telegrams from various family members and friends addressed to both Nathan and Ruth Benditsky. Includes one draft of a letter written by Nathan to his parents.
- Subjects
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- War brides
- Military Personnel -- Canada.
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- World War, 1939-1945
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Menu, Normandy Restaurent, Montreal
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn71209
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 sheet
- Fonds No.
- 1295; 3; 00025
- Date
- March 20, 1946
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 sheet
- Date
- March 20, 1946
- Fonds No.
- 1295
- Series No.
- 3
- File No.
- 00025
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Subjects
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Military Personnel -- Canada.
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- Food
- Montreal (Quebec)
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Travel documents and correspondence.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn71210
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- postcards, letters, ticket stubs, telegram
- Fonds No.
- 1295; 3; 00026
- Date
- [ca. 1946]
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- postcards, letters, ticket stubs, telegram
- Date
- [ca. 1946]
- Fonds No.
- 1295
- Series No.
- 3
- File No.
- 00026
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Notes
- Includes letter from the Canadian Wives' Bureau and other documents referring to Ruth Benditsky's travel arrangements. Also includes Royal Air Forces Leave permissions, documents surrounding travel of Nathan Benditsky and postcards showing the Queen Mary.
- Subjects
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- War brides
- World War, 1939-1945
- Military Personnel -- Canada.
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- Travels
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
R.C.A.F. Squadron 403 and illuminated script
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn16770
- Collection
- Mannie Lecker Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 file of graphic material
- Fonds No.
- 1043; 028
- Date
- 1945
- Scope and Content
- Contains one photograph with illuminated script matt of Mannie Lecker's R.C.A.F. Ground crew Squadron 403, with signatures.
- Collection
- Mannie Lecker Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 file of graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Contains one photograph with illuminated script matt of Mannie Lecker's R.C.A.F. Ground crew Squadron 403, with signatures.
- Date
- 1945
- Fonds No.
- 1043
- File No.
- 028
- Storage Location
- 7-3G Box 002
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Correspondence.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn71200
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 16 letters, 4 telegrams
- Fonds No.
- 1295; 2; 00018
- Date
- 1945
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 16 letters, 4 telegrams
- Date
- 1945
- Fonds No.
- 1295
- Series No.
- 2
- File No.
- 00018
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Notes
- Correspondence largely addressed to Nathan Bendinsky with multiple letters from brother, Sam. File includes one letter addressed to Ruth from the Benditsky family. Also, one draft of a letter likely written by Nathan Benditsky asking his family to contact Ruth's.
- Subjects
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- War brides
- Military Personnel -- Canada.
- World War, 1939-1945
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Invitation and notice of wedding.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn71204
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 2 cards, 1 newsletter
- Fonds No.
- 1295; 3; 00021
- Date
- 1945
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 2 cards, 1 newsletter
- Date
- 1945
- Fonds No.
- 1295
- Series No.
- 3
- File No.
- 00021
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Notes
- Contains two wedding invitations for October 14th, 1945, as well as the Shaare Zion Synagogue Bulletin, which mentions the union on its last page.
- Subjects
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Shaare Zion Synagogue [Montreal, Quebec].
- War brides
- World War, 1939-1945
- Military Personnel -- Canada.
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Exterior portrait of Ruth Schrager and Nathan Benditsky
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn73711
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 negative ; b&w : 6.0 x 9.0cm
- Fonds No.
- 1295; 4; 018181
- Date
- [ca. 1945]
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 negative ; b&w : 6.0 x 9.0cm
- Date
- [ca. 1945]
- Fonds No.
- 1295
- Series No.
- 4
- Item No.
- 018181
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Subjects
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- War brides
- Military Personnel -- Canada.
- World War, 1939-1945
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Studio wedding portrait, Ruth Benditsky and Nathan Benditsky, Manchester, England
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn73712
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.0 x 17.5cm
- Fonds No.
- 1295; 4; 018182
- Date
- 1945
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.0 x 17.5cm
- Date
- 1945
- Fonds No.
- 1295
- Series No.
- 4
- Item No.
- 018182
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Creator
- Fred Ash
- Notes
- Mounted image enclosed in satin cover
- Subjects
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- War brides
- Military Personnel -- Canada.
- World War, 1939-1945
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Lifebelt
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn16756
- Collection
- Mannie Lecker Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- artefact
- Physical Description
- 1 object
- Fonds No.
- 1043; 014
- Date
- 1944
- Collection
- Mannie Lecker Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- artefact
- Physical Description
- 1 object
- Date
- 1944
- Fonds No.
- 1043
- File No.
- 014
- Storage Location
- 7-3F
- Notes
- Consists of the lifebelt issued by the RCAF and worn by Mannie Lecker during his crossing of the English channel after D-Day (June 6, 1944).
- Subjects
- Lecker, Mannie, d. Dec. 27, 2007
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- World War, 1939-1945
- Operation Overlord
- World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - France - Normandy
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Exterior group portrait of five Royal Canadian Air Force personnel, including Nathan Benditsky.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn73717
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2cm x 6.0cm
- Fonds No.
- 1295; 4; 018187
- Date
- 1944
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2cm x 6.0cm
- Date
- 1944
- Fonds No.
- 1295
- Series No.
- 4
- Item No.
- 018187
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Notes
- See also pr018188, duplicate image idenitifies individuals.
- Subjects
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Military Personnel -- Canada.
- World War, 1939-1945
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Exterior group portrait of five Royal Canadian Air Force personnel, including Nathan Benditsky.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn73718
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w with hand-tinting ; 14.0cm x 9.0cm
- Fonds No.
- 1295; 4; 018188
- Date
- 1944
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w with hand-tinting ; 14.0cm x 9.0cm
- Date
- 1944
- Fonds No.
- 1295
- Series No.
- 4
- Item No.
- 018188
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Notes
- Inscribed recto: Gordy Devill , Sony Dinardo, Wally Kormak, Dora, me [Nathan Benditsky] Inscribed verso: July 8th / 1944 / A strange day, the sun shone for a few seconds this morning!!! / My boss and the folks I work with. Some "guy" tried to colour this for me! See also pr018187 for copy of the image
- Subjects
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- World War, 1939-1945
- Military Personnel -- Canada.
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Exterior snapshot of Nathan Benditsky and unidentified man in motorcycle and sidecar. Both men in uniform.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn73752
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.0cm x 14.0cm
- Fonds No.
- 1295; 4; 018222
- Date
- 1944
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.0cm x 14.0cm
- Date
- 1944
- Fonds No.
- 1295
- Series No.
- 4
- Item No.
- 018222
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Notes
- Inscribed verso: July 10 1944/ Look well at the buildings in the background, see the blast walls? The weahter this picture shows is typical of the North!
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Exterior portrait, Nathan Benditsky posed holding plaque.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn74216
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w and ink ; 9.0 x 14.0
- Fonds No.
- 1295; 4; 015730
- Date
- 1944
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w and ink ; 9.0 x 14.0
- Date
- 1944
- Fonds No.
- 1295
- Series No.
- 4
- Item No.
- 015730
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Material Details
- Image is hand tinted in yellow and red ink.
- Notes
- Inscribed verso: July 10 / 44 / A plaque I made for the sgts mers to be presented to Flt / Sgt Williams on his embarkations! (bye the way I got $5.00 for it) / notice the pencil in my ear.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Air Frame Class, R.C.A.F., St. Thomas, Ontario
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn16754
- Collection
- Mannie Lecker Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 file of graphic material
- Fonds No.
- 1043; 012
- Date
- 1943
- Scope and Content
- Consists of one group portrait [b&w] of Mannie Lecker with his Air Frame Class in St. Thomas, Ontario.
- Collection
- Mannie Lecker Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 file of graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Consists of one group portrait [b&w] of Mannie Lecker with his Air Frame Class in St. Thomas, Ontario.
- Date
- 1943
- Fonds No.
- 1043
- File No.
- 012
- Storage Location
- 7-3F
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Wooden wing
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn16759
- Collection
- Mannie Lecker Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- artefact
- Physical Description
- 1 object
- Fonds No.
- 1043; 017
- Date
- [ca1943]
- Collection
- Mannie Lecker Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- artefact
- Physical Description
- 1 object
- Date
- [ca1943]
- Fonds No.
- 1043
- File No.
- 017
- Storage Location
- 7-3G, Box 002
- Notes
- Consists of one wooden wing signed by Mannie Lecker and his fellow soldiers. Handwritten note on wing, "Aviation school, Woodwork section, Cartierville, Quebec, Feb. 3, 1943"
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Dog tags
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn16763
- Collection
- Mannie Lecker Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- artefact
- Physical Description
- 1 object
- Fonds No.
- 1043; 021
- Date
- 1943
- Collection
- Mannie Lecker Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- artefact
- Physical Description
- 1 object
- Date
- 1943
- Fonds No.
- 1043
- File No.
- 021
- Storage Location
- 7-3G, Box 002
- Notes
- Consists of dog tags belonging to Mannie Lecker.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Photo Album #2 - A Canadian Sees England
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn72396
- Collection
- Murray Kay Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 42cm x 32cm x 5cm
- Fonds No.
- 1307; 2; 00003
- Date
- [ca. 1943-1945]
- Collection
- Murray Kay Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 42cm x 32cm x 5cm
- Date
- [ca. 1943-1945]
- Fonds No.
- 1307
- Series No.
- 2
- File No.
- 00003
- Storage Location
- 8-3A
- Container 1
- Language
- English
- Notes
- Contains photographs, photographic reproductions, text, drawing, and poetry documenting Murray Kay's time serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II. Includes photographic reproductions of war posters
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Exterior snapshot of couple. Petticoat Lane, London.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn73713
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.5 x 3.7cm
- Fonds No.
- 1295; 4; 018183
- Date
- May 6th, 1943
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.5 x 3.7cm
- Date
- May 6th, 1943
- Fonds No.
- 1295
- Series No.
- 4
- Item No.
- 018183
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Notes
- Inscribed verso: Romance in petty-coat [sic] lane May 6th / 43. England. Image inside envelope titled Nath - Benditsky.
- Subjects
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- World War, 1939-1945
- Military Personnel -- Canada.
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- War brides
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Interior snapshot of Royal Canadian Air Force personnel with children at Christmas celebration. Warrington, England.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn73721
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.3cm x 11.0cm
- Fonds No.
- 1295; 4; 018191
- Date
- 1943
- Collection
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.3cm x 11.0cm
- Date
- 1943
- Fonds No.
- 1295
- Series No.
- 4
- Item No.
- 018191
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Notes
- Inscribed verso: Please give this to Lila! Dec. 14th, 1943. Houghton Green / Warrington Lanc's / England. Silly but nice / Love Natie.
- Subjects
- Benditsky Family Fonds
- Military Personnel -- Canada.
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- World War, 1939-1945
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
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