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Charles and Ninel Segal Fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn17146
- Collection
- Charles and Ninel Segal Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 0.5 m textual material
- Date
- 1934-2008
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of correspondence, minutes, memoranda, speeches, articles and ephemera dealing with the Segals' professional and personal lives. Also contains numerous historical articles and speeches written and presented by Charles Segal. Numerous photographs illustrating this work also containe…
- Collection
- Charles and Ninel Segal Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 0.5 m textual material
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of correspondence, minutes, memoranda, speeches, articles and ephemera dealing with the Segals' professional and personal lives. Also contains numerous historical articles and speeches written and presented by Charles Segal. Numerous photographs illustrating this work also contained within the fonds.
- Date
- 1934-2008
- Storage Location
- 5-5G
- Creator
- Charles and Ninel Segal
- History / Biographical
- Charles Segal was born in Montreal on November 27, 1921 to Hyman Manuel Segal and Fanny (Moscovitch). Mr. Segal's fonds includes numerous details of his decades of work in the political world - from his days of journalism here in Canada and in the U.S., to his role in Histadrut, his meetings with President Truman and work with Oscar Ewing, his work with fair employment practices with the Construction Fund of the State University of New York and so on. Segal married his wife Ninel (Bercovitch) in 1979 and she also has been heavily involved in work in Congressman Mike McNulty. More details are available within the fonds.
- Custodial History
- Transferred directly from Charles Segal to the JPL-A starting in 2006. Further accurals expected.
- Notes
- Fonds also includes photographs, currently awaiting arrangement and description into the JPL Photograph Database.
- Access Restrictions
- Restriction on File 006, manuscript of Mr. Segal's biography, marked as so on file.
- Subjects
- Veterans, Jewish - Canada
- Segal, Charles
- Segal, Ninel (Bercovitch)
- Israel
- Israel - Foreign public opinion
- Israel - Foreign relations
- United States. Congress.
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Front and back covers, Spring and Summer 1904 Catalogue No. 84 - The Robert Simpson Company Limited
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn78159
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 textual record
- Fonds No.
- 1294; 1294_0082
- Date
- 1904
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 textual record
- Date
- 1904
- Fonds No.
- 1294
- Item No.
- 1294_0082
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Images
General Service pin [Canadian Armed Forces]
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn72719
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 pin : sterling silver ; 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.1cm
- Fonds No.
- 1294; 1294_0025
- Date
- [between 1939 and 1959]
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 pin : sterling silver ; 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.1cm
- Date
- [between 1939 and 1959]
- Fonds No.
- 1294
- Item No.
- 1294_0025
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Notes
- Engraved on reverse : 579844 / Penalty for misuse 500 dollars or six monts imprisonment / Sterling
- Subjects
- Levy Family
- Military Personnel -- Canada.
- Veterans, Jewish - Canada
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Pins
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Images
George L. Gilbert Fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn93147
- Collection
- George L. Gilbert Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- artefact
- Fonds No.
- 1372
- Date
- 1927-1940
- Scope and Content
- Consists of school material and year books as well as flight school log books.
- Collection
- George L. Gilbert Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- artefact
- Scope and Content
- Consists of school material and year books as well as flight school log books.
- Date
- 1927-1940
- Fonds No.
- 1372
- Storage Location
- 6-1E
- History / Biographical
- George L. Gilbert was born in Montreal on September 3, 1914 to Beckie (nee Wisnitzer) and Luis Gilbert, both immigrants to Canada; his father from Poland and his mother from Austria originally. His service records list his occupation as "department manager". In July 1942, Gilbert enlisted in the Canadian air force and was made pilot at the No. 1 Air Observers School at Malton in December 1943. He served overseas with the City of Vancouver No. 405 (R.C.A.F. Pathfinder). He was reported missing after air operations over Wilhemshaven and was presumed dead on October 15, 1944.
- Language
- English
- Custodial History
- Donated by Mr. Bud Kirmayer, Mr. Gilbert's cousin.
- Name Access
- Gilbert, George L., 1914-1944.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Interview with Mannie Lecker
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn16771
- Collection
- Mannie Lecker Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- sound recording
- Physical Description
- 1 audiocassette
- Fonds No.
- 1043; 030
- Date
- July 05, 2005
- Scope and Content
- Consists of one interview with Mannie Lecker, conducted by archivist Shannon Hodge.
- Collection
- Mannie Lecker Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- sound recording
- Physical Description
- 1 audiocassette
- Scope and Content
- Consists of one interview with Mannie Lecker, conducted by archivist Shannon Hodge.
- Date
- July 05, 2005
- Fonds No.
- 1043
- File No.
- 030
- Storage Location
- 7-3G, Box 002
- Subjects
- Lecker, Mannie, d. Dec. 27, 2007
- Veterans, Jewish - Canada
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945 - Personal narratives
- World War, 1939-1945 - Veterans
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Loose scrapbook sheets.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn93310
- Collection
- Abraham Rother Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 file of graphic material.
- Fonds No.
- 1397; 00004
- Date
- 1940-1955
- Collection
- Abraham Rother Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 file of graphic material.
- Date
- 1940-1955
- Fonds No.
- 1397
- File No.
- 00004
- Storage Location
- JPL Stacks
- Creator
- Abraham Rother
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Notes
- Sheets appear to all have been removed from the same scrapbook. Primarily of Mortimer Rother and Martha Rother, including Mortimer's return from the war, their ten year anniversary, and their son's bar mitzvah. Also includes photographs from Abraham's ascension of the Matterhorn, and a variety of hunting trips. Glued to black construction paper backing.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Mannie Lecker Fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn16743
- Collection
- Mannie Lecker Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- .4m of mixed material
- Fonds No.
- 1043
- Date
- 1885-2005 (predominant 1942-1945)
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of wartime memorabilia and propaganda collected by Mr. Lecker during his service in Europe in World War II.
- Collection
- Mannie Lecker Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- .4m of mixed material
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of wartime memorabilia and propaganda collected by Mr. Lecker during his service in Europe in World War II.
- Date
- 1885-2005 (predominant 1942-1945)
- Fonds No.
- 1043
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Creator
- Mannie Lecker
- History / Biographical
- Mr. Lecker was born and raised in Montreal. He enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces during World War II and served as ground maintenance crew in the Air Force. Mr. Lecker was present during D-Day invasion, June 06, 1944 and marched across Europe, specifically through France, Holland and Germany. During his time in Europe, Mr. Lecker collected and saved wartime propaganda and memorabilia. Upon discharge from the Forces Mr. Lecker returned to Montreal but travelled often across Canada as a travelling salesman. Mr. Lecker passed away in Montreal in December 2007.
- Custodial History
- Initial donation was made in 1978 by Mr. Lecker to Paul Trepman, then director of the JPL. In 2005, Mr. Lecker was reconnected to the Library and Archives and made two further donations in 2005 and 2006. The last donation of Mr. Lecker's service medals was made in 2008 after his death.
- Name Access
- Lecker, Mannie, d.December 2007
- Subjects
- Veterans, Jewish - Canada
- World War, 1939-1945 - Veterans
- World War, 1939-1945 - Personal narratives
- Medals
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Men's jacket, Royal Canadian Air Force
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn72732
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 jacket : wool, cotton, satin, metal ; 54.0 x 84.5cm
- Fonds No.
- 1294; 1294_0038
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 jacket : wool, cotton, satin, metal ; 54.0 x 84.5cm
- Fonds No.
- 1294
- Item No.
- 1294_0038
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Creator
- Paulman
- Notes
- Royal Canadian Air Force patch emboidered on left breast. Royal Canadian Air Force metal buttons Label: Paulman / Made in Canada
- Subjects
- Levy Family
- Clothing and dress.
- Military Personnel -- Canada.
- Veterans, Jewish - Canada
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Men's jacket, Royal Canadian Legion
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn72731
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 jacket : wool, cotton, satin, metal ; 54.0 x 85.2cm
- Fonds No.
- 1294; 1294_0037
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 jacket : wool, cotton, satin, metal ; 54.0 x 85.2cm
- Fonds No.
- 1294
- Item No.
- 1294_0037
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Notes
- Royal Canadian Legion emboidered patch sewn on left breast Royal Canadian Air Force metal buttons
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Portrait, snapshot of Harold Levy in RCAF uniform.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn78158
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph
- Fonds No.
- 1294; 1294_0081
- Date
- ca. 1943
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph
- Date
- ca. 1943
- Fonds No.
- 1294
- Item No.
- 1294_0081
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Images
Royal Canadian Air Force arm band
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn72722
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 arm band : wool, cotton ; 7.5 x 40.6cm
- Fonds No.
- 1294; 1294_0028
- Date
- [between 1939 and 1959]
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 arm band : wool, cotton ; 7.5 x 40.6cm
- Date
- [between 1939 and 1959]
- Fonds No.
- 1294
- Item No.
- 1294_0028
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Notes
- Applique felt lettering: R.C.A.F. S.P.
- Subjects
- Levy Family
- Military Personnel -- Canada.
- Veterans, Jewish - Canada
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Clothing and dress.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Images
Royal Canadian Air Force pin
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn72720
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 pin : gold, enamel, tin ; 1.7 x 1.7 x. 1.2cm
- Fonds No.
- 1294; 1294_0026
- Date
- 1939-1959
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 pin : gold, enamel, tin ; 1.7 x 1.7 x. 1.2cm
- Date
- 1939-1959
- Fonds No.
- 1294
- Item No.
- 1294_0026
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Notes
- Enamel inlay: PER ADUA AS ASTRA ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE
- Subjects
- Levy Family
- Military Personnel -- Canada.
- Veterans, Jewish - Canada
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Images
Royal Canadian Legion beret, includes Legion patch and Frederick Kisch Branch 97 patch
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn72694
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 beret : polyester , navy blue ; 24.5 x 25.6cm
- Fonds No.
- 1294; 1294_0001
- Date
- [199-]
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 beret : polyester , navy blue ; 24.5 x 25.6cm
- Date
- [199-]
- Fonds No.
- 1294
- Item No.
- 1294_0001
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Notes
- Embroidered: Brig. Frederick Kisch [Montreal].
- Subjects
- Military Personnel -- Canada.
- Royal Canadian Legion
- Veterans, Jewish - Canada
- Levy Family
- Levy, Harold
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Images
Royal Canadian Legion service medals, including The Defence Medal and the Canadian Volunteer Medal
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn72696
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 2 medals on a bar ; 4.9 x 3.2cm
- Fonds No.
- 1294; 1294_0003
- Date
- 1939-1945
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 2 medals on a bar ; 4.9 x 3.2cm
- Date
- 1939-1945
- Fonds No.
- 1294
- Item No.
- 1294_0003
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Subjects
- Levy Family
- Military Personnel -- Canada.
- Veterans, Jewish - Canada
- Royal Canadian Legion
- Levy, Harold
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Images
Tie
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn72695
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 tie : silk ; 139.0 x 8.5cm
- Fonds No.
- 1294; 1294_0002
- Date
- [199-]
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 tie : silk ; 139.0 x 8.5cm
- Date
- [199-]
- Fonds No.
- 1294
- Item No.
- 1294_0002
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Notes
- Used by Harold Levy as part of his Royal Canadian Legion uniform.
- McGill tartan pattern.
- Subjects
- Royal Canadian Legion
- Veterans, Jewish - Canada
- Levy Family
- Military Personnel -- Canada.
- Levy, Harold
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Images
Two Royal Canadian Air Forces cap badges
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn72721
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 2 cap badges : brass ; 4.8 x. 4.8 x1.5cm
- Fonds No.
- 1294; 1294_0027
- Date
- [between 1939 and 1959]
- Collection
- Levy Family Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 2 cap badges : brass ; 4.8 x. 4.8 x1.5cm
- Date
- [between 1939 and 1959]
- Fonds No.
- 1294
- Item No.
- 1294_0027
- Storage Location
- JPL
- Subjects
- Levy Family
- Military Personnel -- Canada.
- Veterans, Jewish - Canada
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Images
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