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Benditsky Family Fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn75323
Collection
Benditsky Family Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
0.17m of multiple media
Fonds No.
1295
Date
[between 1920 and 1985] predominent 1945-1946
Scope and Content
The Fonds consists of correspondence, photographs and ephemera related to the war time relationship and marriage of Nathan and Ruth Benditsky. The material focuses predominently on the years 1945 and 1946, during which the couple organizes their Manchester wedding and arranges Ruth's eventual immig…
Collection
Benditsky Family Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
0.17m of multiple media
Scope and Content
The Fonds consists of correspondence, photographs and ephemera related to the war time relationship and marriage of Nathan and Ruth Benditsky. The material focuses predominently on the years 1945 and 1946, during which the couple organizes their Manchester wedding and arranges Ruth's eventual immigration to Canada.
Date
[between 1920 and 1985] predominent 1945-1946
Fonds No.
1295
Storage Location
JPL
Creator
Ruth Benditsky Nathan Benditsky
Conservation
Photographs and negatives found among the textual material were placed into acid-free envelopes. A single film roll was cut for preservation and placed in flat 35mm negative files.
History / Biographical
Nathan Benditsky was born in Montreal on June 28th, 1918. He was one of six children born to Israel and Esther Benditsky who had emigrated from Russia in 1908. After beginning to work in family's textile trimmings business, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941 along with his two brothers Samuel and Rubin. Soon stationed overseas, he met Ruth Schrager and in October 1945, the two married in Manchester, England. Travelling back to Canada in 1946, Nathan Benditsky returned to the family business, Star Pleating Inc. Nathan ran the company alongisde his brother Samuel and father, Israel. The business continued into the late 1990's moving from Rue Alymer to Mount-Royal Avenue. Ruth Benditsky (nee Schrager) was born on May 10th, 1927 in Vienna. Her parents Mortiz and Rachel Schrager, and sister Mirjam Zimmerman (nee Schrager) moved to England in 1937. After marrying, Ruth Benditsky waited a number of months before recieving her travel arrangements from the Canadian Wives' Bureau. Alongside thousands of other women, she immigrated to Canada in July 1946. Numerous relationships were initiated during World War II between Canadian military personnel and citizens living in areas where the military was stationed. Though such relationships were officially discouraged by the military, many nonetheless resulted in marriage. In 1946 the majority of newly-wed women, and some men, travelled to Canada to join their partners following the war. The estimated 48,000 war brides that made the transatlantic trip represented a significant influx of new immigrants from Britian, as well as the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy and Germany. Once Ruth and Nathan Benditsky were reunited in Montreal, they worked to bring Ruth's family to North America. Moritz and Rachel Schrager, as well as Ruth's grandmother, Rivka Monath, settled in Montreal in the late 1940's. Ruth and Nathan Benditsky raised three children, Howard Benditsky, Suzan Baron and Naomi Benditsky. Ruth Benditsky died in 1980, survived by Nathan Benditsky, who died in 1999.
Language
English
Custodial History
This material was donated to the Jewish Public Library Archives by the Benditsky Family in 2012. The material of the Fonds was in the possesion of Nathan Benditsky until his death in 1999.
Notes
The Bendisky Family Fonds was initially recieved "unsorted". In October 2012 the fonds was physically arranged to reflect the Fonds' series, as no disernable original order could be established.
Access Restrictions
Material in the Benditsky Fonds is restricted to researchers with academic affiliation. Please contact the Jewish Public Library Archives for further information.
Subjects
Benditsky Family Fonds
War brides
World War, 1939-1945
Military Personnel -- Canada.
Royal Canadian Air Force
Textile industry -- Canada.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Murray Kay Collection

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn93094
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
2 albums + 1 file textual records + 2 audiocassettes + 12 photographs
Fonds No.
1307
Date
c1937-2001
Scope and Content
Consists of two albums, created by Murray Kay, of both original and copies of photographs taken by Kay. The images are often accompanied by lines composed by Kay and include images of Montreal and Quebec in the 1930s, Kay's time in England with the RCAF, and his eventual move to California. Colle…
Collection
Murray Kay Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
2 albums + 1 file textual records + 2 audiocassettes + 12 photographs
Scope and Content
Consists of two albums, created by Murray Kay, of both original and copies of photographs taken by Kay. The images are often accompanied by lines composed by Kay and include images of Montreal and Quebec in the 1930s, Kay's time in England with the RCAF, and his eventual move to California. Collection also includes a short story written by Kay entitled, "Man's Spectre" and a book of poetry composed entirely by Kay.
Date
c1937-2001
Fonds No.
1307
Storage Location
JPL
Creator
Murray Kay
Physical Condition
Excellent.
History / Biographical
Murray Kay was born Morris Kotofsky in Montreal, Quebec on July 24, 1917 to Louis Kotofsky and Celia Jacobs Kotofsky. Murray had a typical up-bringing in what was then the Jewish neighborhood of Montreal, growing up doted upon by his three sisters, Lily, Belle and Anna. During World War II, Murray enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and served overseas in England for a short time. As he received the highest marks in navigation school however, Murray was shipped back to Canada to become an instructor. In 1947, Murray left Montreal for California, creating a successful career in the manufacturing business that took him to numerous countries around the world. He was a lifelong photographer, playing with the medium in addition to documenting his time in the Air Force, overseas and in both Montreal and California. He also loved to compose poetry and write. He often wrote poems and tributes for special occasions for family and friends and is remembered for his love of the arts and providing inspiration to his children, nieces and nephews. After his retirement he took classes in creative writing and philosophy at UCLA. Mr. Kay died in 2001 in Marina del Ray, California.
Language
English
Name Access
Kay, Murray
Subjects
Photographs
Poetry
Montreal (Quebec) - Jews
World War, 1939-1945
Royal Canadian Air Force
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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S.U. Eliosoff Collection

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn93366
Collection
S.U. Eliosoff Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
0.04m of multiple media
Fonds No.
1326
Date
ca. 1942
Scope and Content
Collection includes R.C.A.F. Pilots Flying Log (bound), an additional log sheet, a defriefing report, and poster on the object of diciplinary training. The collection also includes photographic material.
Collection
S.U. Eliosoff Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
0.04m of multiple media
Scope and Content
Collection includes R.C.A.F. Pilots Flying Log (bound), an additional log sheet, a defriefing report, and poster on the object of diciplinary training. The collection also includes photographic material.
Date
ca. 1942
Fonds No.
1326
Storage Location
JPL
Custodial History
The provenance of this collection is unknown.
Accession No.
14-017
Subjects
Royal Canadian Air Force
World War, 1939-1945.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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Sylvia Gerson Fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17184
Collection
Sylvia Gerson Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
1 file multiple media
Fonds No.
1114
Date
1928-1951
Scope and Content
Consists of newspaper clippings regarding Canadian Air Force (1942), Montreal Joint Board as well as Montreal Dress Cutters Union membership book (1934), New Year's cards (ca1928) and various snapshots (undated, unidentified).
Collection
Sylvia Gerson Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
multiple media
Physical Description
1 file multiple media
Scope and Content
Consists of newspaper clippings regarding Canadian Air Force (1942), Montreal Joint Board as well as Montreal Dress Cutters Union membership book (1934), New Year's cards (ca1928) and various snapshots (undated, unidentified).
Date
1928-1951
Fonds No.
1114
Storage Location
7-5C, SC1
Language
English; Yiddish
Subjects
Royal Canadian Air Force
Gerson, Louis
Gerson, Sylvia
Montreal Dress Cutters Union
Trade unions
Labour and labouring classes
New Year's cards
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Jewish Public Library Archives
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