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- Aline Gubbay Fonds 1
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- Henri and Simon Bernard Fonds 33
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Photograph Collection 188
- Saidye Bronfman Centre Fonds 1240
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Subject
- Blackface 7
- Minstrel shows 9
- Musical comedy 9
- Musicals 9
- Racism 7
- Silverman, Irving 9
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal 9
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Minstrels (Theatrical Group). 9
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Theatrical Productions. 9
Group portrait, "Hade" Hey, 8th Annual YMHA Minstrel Show
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn73632
- Collection
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5cm x 20.5cm
- Fonds No.
- 1288; 018167
- Date
- 1933
- Collection
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5cm x 20.5cm
- Date
- 1933
- Fonds No.
- 1288
- Item No.
- 018167
- Storage Location
- 2-6E
- Ctn.002
- Creator
- YMHA of Montreal
- Notes
- “The minstrel show, or minstrelsy, was an American form of racist entertainment developed in the early 19th century. Each show consisted of comic skits, variety acts, dancing, and music performances that depicted people specifically of African descent. The shows were performed by mostly white people in make-up or blackface for the purpose of playing the role of black people” and lampooning them. Read more at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minstrel_show “Contrary to popular belief, blackface minstrelsy was a popular form of entertainment in Canada, much as it was in the United States.” Read more at McGill’s Arts Against PostRacialism site: https://www.mcgill.ca/aapr/blackface-canada
- Related Material
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association Fonds
- Subjects
- Silverman, Irving
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Minstrels (Theatrical Group).
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Theatrical Productions.
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal
- Musical comedy
- Musicals
- Minstrel shows
- Blackface
- Racism
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Group portrait, "Playin No Favorites", YMHA Minstrel Show
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn73635
- Collection
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5cm x 19cm
- Fonds No.
- 1288; 018170
- Date
- 1939
- Collection
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5cm x 19cm
- Date
- 1939
- Fonds No.
- 1288
- Item No.
- 018170
- Storage Location
- 2-6E
- Ctn.002
- Creator
- YMHA of Montreal
- Notes
- Includes handwritten inscription on matting, "With grateful appreciation for an excellent production, YMHA Minstrel Show 1939" and inscription on matting on verso, "Sincerest appreciation for a good make-up, The Great Heuslo" “The minstrel show, or minstrelsy, was an American form of racist entertainment developed in the early 19th century. Each show consisted of comic skits, variety acts, dancing, and music performances that depicted people specifically of African descent. The shows were performed by mostly white people in make-up or blackface for the purpose of playing the role of black people” and lampooning them. Read more at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minstrel_show “Contrary to popular belief, blackface minstrelsy was a popular form of entertainment in Canada, much as it was in the United States.” Read more at McGill’s Arts Against PostRacialism site: https://www.mcgill.ca/aapr/blackface-canada
- Related Material
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association Fonds
- Subjects
- Silverman, Irving
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Minstrels (Theatrical Group).
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Theatrical Productions.
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal
- Musical comedy
- Musicals
- Minstrel shows
- Blackface
- Racism
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Group portrait, "Razin a Racket", 9th Annual YMHA Minstrel Show
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn73633
- Collection
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5cm x 20.5cm
- Fonds No.
- 1288; 018168
- Date
- 1934
- Collection
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5cm x 20.5cm
- Date
- 1934
- Fonds No.
- 1288
- Item No.
- 018168
- Storage Location
- 2-6E
- Ctn.002
- Creator
- YMHA of Montreal
- Notes
- “The minstrel show, or minstrelsy, was an American form of racist entertainment developed in the early 19th century. Each show consisted of comic skits, variety acts, dancing, and music performances that depicted people specifically of African descent. The shows were performed by mostly white people in make-up or blackface for the purpose of playing the role of black people” and lampooning them. Read more at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minstrel_show “Contrary to popular belief, blackface minstrelsy was a popular form of entertainment in Canada, much as it was in the United States.” Read more at McGill’s Arts Against PostRacialism site: https://www.mcgill.ca/aapr/blackface-canada
- Related Material
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association Fonds
- Subjects
- Silverman, Irving
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Minstrels (Theatrical Group).
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Theatrical Productions.
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal
- Musical comedy
- Musicals
- Minstrel shows
- Blackface
- Racism
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Group portrait, "Rocket to the Moon"
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn73636
- Collection
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5cm x 18cm
- Fonds No.
- 1288; 018171
- Date
- February 22, 1940
- Collection
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5cm x 18cm
- Date
- February 22, 1940
- Fonds No.
- 1288
- Item No.
- 018171
- Storage Location
- 2-6E
- Ctn.002
- Creator
- Hyman P. Berson
- Notes
- “The minstrel show, or minstrelsy, was an American form of racist entertainment developed in the early 19th century. Each show consisted of comic skits, variety acts, dancing, and music performances that depicted people specifically of African descent. The shows were performed by mostly white people in make-up or blackface for the purpose of playing the role of black people” and lampooning them. Read more at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minstrel_show “Contrary to popular belief, blackface minstrelsy was a popular form of entertainment in Canada, much as it was in the United States.” Read more at McGill’s Arts Against PostRacialism site: https://www.mcgill.ca/aapr/blackface-canada
- Related Material
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association Fonds
- Subjects
- Silverman, Irving
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Minstrels (Theatrical Group).
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Theatrical Productions.
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal
- Musical comedy
- Musicals
- Minstrel shows
- Blackface
- Racism
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Group portrait, "Spillin' the 'Beens", YMHA Minstrel Show
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn73637
- Collection
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5cm x 17cm
- Fonds No.
- 1288; 018172
- Date
- March 16-24, 1940
- Collection
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5cm x 17cm
- Date
- March 16-24, 1940
- Fonds No.
- 1288
- Item No.
- 018172
- Storage Location
- 2-6E
- Ctn.002
- Creator
- YMHA of Montreal
- Notes
- “The minstrel show, or minstrelsy, was an American form of racist entertainment developed in the early 19th century. Each show consisted of comic skits, variety acts, dancing, and music performances that depicted people specifically of African descent. The shows were performed by mostly white people in make-up or blackface for the purpose of playing the role of black people” and lampooning them. Read more at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minstrel_show “Contrary to popular belief, blackface minstrelsy was a popular form of entertainment in Canada, much as it was in the United States.” Read more at McGill’s Arts Against PostRacialism site: https://www.mcgill.ca/aapr/blackface-canada
- Related Material
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association Fonds
- Subjects
- Silverman, Irving
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Minstrels (Theatrical Group).
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Theatrical Productions.
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal
- Musical comedy
- Musicals
- Minstrel shows
- Blackface
- Racism
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Group portrait, YMHA Juvenile Players in "The Pied Piper of Hamelin"
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn73634
- Collection
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5cm x 21cm
- Fonds No.
- 1288; 018169
- Date
- April 22-28, 1935
- Collection
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5cm x 21cm
- Date
- April 22-28, 1935
- Fonds No.
- 1288
- Item No.
- 018169
- Storage Location
- 2-6E
- Ctn.002
- Creator
- YMHA of Montreal
- Notes
- “The minstrel show, or minstrelsy, was an American form of racist entertainment developed in the early 19th century. Each show consisted of comic skits, variety acts, dancing, and music performances that depicted people specifically of African descent. The shows were performed by mostly white people in make-up or blackface for the purpose of playing the role of black people” and lampooning them. Read more at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minstrel_show “Contrary to popular belief, blackface minstrelsy was a popular form of entertainment in Canada, much as it was in the United States.” Read more at McGill’s Arts Against PostRacialism site: https://www.mcgill.ca/aapr/blackface-canada
- Related Material
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association Fonds
- Subjects
- Silverman, Irving
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Minstrels (Theatrical Group).
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Theatrical Productions.
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal
- Musical comedy
- Musicals
- Minstrel shows
- Blackface
- Racism
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Irving Silverman Collection
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn92909
- Collection
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 13 photographs + textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1288
- Date
- c1933-c1955
- Scope and Content
- Consists of thirteen group portraits of the casts of Y Minstrel and other musical performances. Also includes souvenir programmes for various Y Minstrel shows.
- Collection
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 13 photographs + textual records
- Scope and Content
- Consists of thirteen group portraits of the casts of Y Minstrel and other musical performances. Also includes souvenir programmes for various Y Minstrel shows.
- Responsibility
- YMHA of Montreal
- Date
- c1933-c1955
- Fonds No.
- 1288
- Storage Location
- JPL
- History / Biographical
- Irving Silverman was born Isadore Silverman to Aaron (Harry) Silverman (d. 1969) and Mary (Adelstein/Edelstein) Silverman (d. ca 1934) in Montreal on December 5, 1912. Both of his parents were originally from Bessarabia and emigrated to Boston, Massachusets prior to 1907. Although Mary and Harry knew each other before their immigration, they married once they arrived in the United States. The couple moved to Montreal shortly after in order to find work. In addition to Irving, the Silverman family also had two daughters, Esther and Rae, and two additional sons, Ben and Sam. The family lived near St. Lawrence Blvd. and Rachel Street and Harry Silverman worked as a house painter. He also painted with oils as a hobby. Irving Silverman left school after grade eight to work. During the summers he worked in entertainment in the Laurentians. He extended this work in doing make-up for the Yiddish theatre and YMHA productions in Montreal, a skill taught to him by his father who was also involved in theatre. In the 1930s, Irving joined the Montreal police force, working first in vice until he was injured slightly during an incident. Irving was giving chase to a suspect when he was shot at, the bullet ricocheting off of a building causing the brick pieces to hit his cheek. After this he continued to work for the police force but in different departments. In 1939, Irving joined the RCAF becoming a Flight Sergeant and then a Service Policeman (MP). He was stationed in various locations across Canada including Brandon, MB, Edmonton, AB, Pearce, AB and Halifax, NS. His time in Alberta was spent at the POW camp for German soldiers. Irving was discharged from the army on August 10, 1945. Irving met his wife Margaret Gilmour Hulburd, who was born in Bedford, Quebec on February 15, 1911, while he was stationed in Edmonton. At the time Margaret was working for the US Army in a clerical position. The couple met at a USO club where Irving frequently had to arrest unruly soldiers as part of his MP duties. This type of work was apparently no problem for Irving as he stood 6'1", weighed 220 pounds and his abilities earned him the nickname "Hi Ho Silver". Irving and Margaret continued to court after Irving was transferred to Calgary and then long-distance when Margaret moved to Washington, DC in 1942. She returned to Calgary briefly to marry Irving on June 17, 1943. After the war, the couple moved to Montreal and lived there until 1948 when they returned to Edmonton. They lived there for the remainder of their lives; Margaret passed away on November 20, 1977 and Irving passed away on August 12, 1987.
- Language
- English
- Subjects
- Silverman, Irving
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Minstrels (Theatrical Group).
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Theatrical Productions.
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal
- Musical comedy
- Musicals
- Minstrel shows
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Souvenir programmes, Y Minstrel shows
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn70185
- Collection
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 file textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1288; 00001
- Date
- 1933-1946
- Collection
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 file textual records
- Date
- 1933-1946
- Fonds No.
- 1288
- File No.
- 00001
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Ctn.001
- Creator
- YMHA of Montreal
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association Fonds
- Subjects
- Silverman, Irving
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Minstrels (Theatrical Group).
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Theatrical Productions.
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal
- Musical comedy
- Musicals
- Minstrel shows
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Souvenir programmes, "Young Men's Hebrew Association of Montreal Presents Its 21st Annual Revue: Hi Buoy"
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn70186
- Collection
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 3 books
- Fonds No.
- 1288; 00002
- Date
- April 1947
- Collection
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 3 books
- Date
- April 1947
- Fonds No.
- 1288
- File No.
- 00002
- Storage Location
- 4-1C
- Ctn.001
- Language
- English
- Notes
- “The minstrel show, or minstrelsy, was an American form of racist entertainment developed in the early 19th century. Each show consisted of comic skits, variety acts, dancing, and music performances that depicted people specifically of African descent. The shows were performed by mostly white people in make-up or blackface for the purpose of playing the role of black people” and lampooning them. Read more at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minstrel_show “Contrary to popular belief, blackface minstrelsy was a popular form of entertainment in Canada, much as it was in the United States.” Read more at McGill’s Arts Against PostRacialism site: https://www.mcgill.ca/aapr/blackface-canada
- Related Material
- Young Men's-Young Women's Hebrew Association Fonds
- Subjects
- Silverman, Irving
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Minstrels (Theatrical Group).
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Theatrical Productions.
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal
- Musical comedy
- Musicals
- Minstrel shows
- Blackface
- Racism
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
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