topic:"World War, 1939-1945" found 29 records - The Canadian Jewish Heritage Network

Amateur Photographers of Montreal - Photo Montage of Murray Kay and Friends Davie and Sydney.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn74994

Collection: Murray Kay Collection

Description Level: File

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w; 25 x 20 cm

Fonds No.: 1307; 2; 019644

Date: [ca. 1937]

Collection: Murray Kay Collection

Description Level: File

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w; 25 x 20 cm

Date: [ca. 1937]

Fonds No.: 1307

Series No.: 2

Item No.: 019644

Storage Location: 8-3A; Container 1

Language: English

Subjects: Photographs; Montreal (Quebec) - Jews; World War, 1939-1945; Royal Canadian Air Force

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Experiments in Trick Photography - Murray Kay as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn74995

Collection: Murray Kay Collection

Description Level: File

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w; 17 x 25 cm

Fonds No.: 1307; 2; 019645

Date: [ca. 1937]

Collection: Murray Kay Collection

Description Level: File

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w; 17 x 25 cm

Date: [ca. 1937]

Fonds No.: 1307

Series No.: 2

Item No.: 019645

Storage Location: 8-3A; Container 1

Creator: Murray Kay

Language: English

Subjects: Photographs; Montreal (Quebec) - Jews; World War, 1939-1945; Royal Canadian Air Force

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Experiments in Trick Photography - Murray Kay as the Drunkard and His Conscience

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn74996

Collection: Murray Kay Collection

Description Level: File

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w; 17 x 25 cm

Fonds No.: 1307; 2; 019646

Date: [ca. 1937]

Collection: Murray Kay Collection

Description Level: File

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w; 17 x 25 cm

Date: [ca. 1937]

Fonds No.: 1307

Series No.: 2

Item No.: 019646

Storage Location: 8-3A; Container 1

Creator: Murray Kay

Language: English

Subjects: Photographs; Montreal (Quebec) - Jews; World War, 1939-1945; Royal Canadian Air Force

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

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]

1 image

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

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Levy Family Fonds

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn75288

Collection: Levy Family Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Fonds No.: 1294

Collection: Levy Family Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: multiple media

Fonds No.: 1294

Storage Location: JPL

History / Biographical: Harold and Eva Levy, long-time residents of Cote St-Luc, were active community members. Mr. Levy began his career as a tailor. He later went on to manufacturing children's outwear. Items in the collection reflect the history of manufacturing in Montreal, such as the W&W pedal sewing machine. Other notable items include the 'pearly outfits' (which were costumes made for a charity event), with buttons hand sewn into elaborate designs by the Levys and their friends. The Levys were also part of the original founders of the Beth Zion congregation in Cote St-Luc. The first cheder for the congregation was held in the Levy home. Mr. Levy was also a member of the Pipe Smokers' Club of Montreal. Mr. Levy served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.

Accession No.: 12-019

Subjects: Levy Family; Levy, Eva (nee Bercovitch); Levy, Harold Robert; Veterans, Jewish; World War, 1939-1945 - Veterans; World War, 1939-1945

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Ludwig Frank Wood Art

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn45034

Collection: Ludwig Frank Wood Art

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: object

Physical Description: Wood inlay art ; 30.5cm x 46.25cm ; stain and texture

Fonds No.: 1281

Date: ca1942-1944

1 image

Collection: Ludwig Frank Wood Art

Description Level: Fonds

Material Type: object

Physical Description: Wood inlay art ; 30.5cm x 46.25cm ; stain and texture

Date: ca1942-1944

Fonds No.: 1281

Storage Location: JPL-A; 7-3B

Creator: Ludwig Adolf Frank

Physical Condition: Excellent

History / Biographical: Ludwig Adolf Frank was born February 22, 1907 in Worstadt, Germany. Little is known of his life except that he was a cabinet maker by trade. Frank was interned by British authorities during World War II as an enemy alien. He was shipped to Canada with other internees and spent his time there at Fort Lennox, Ile-aux-Noix, Quebec. His British address in official documents was listed as Low Fell. In 1943, Frank returned to England. While at Fort Lennox, Frank befriended one of the Veteran Guards, Major Angus P. Cameron (1885-1952). Cameron was a volunteer in the Fort Garry Horse in 1914 and later joined the Winnipeg Rifles in France. He was injured in the trenches and was joined to the Canadian Army Pay Corp. Frank presented Cameron with a handmade wooden inlay art piece of a sailing ship, created by Frank during his time at Fort Lennox.

Name Access: Frank, Ludwig Adolf, 1907-

Subjects: Internment camps; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 - Veterans; Ile-aux-Noix (Quebec); Fort Lennox (Quebec); Cameron, Angus, 1885-1952

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Images

Medals and ribbons, Second World War [War Medal (1939-1945) and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal]

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn75104

Collection: Levy Family Fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object; textual record

Physical Description: 2 medals + ribbons ; textual material

Fonds No.: 1294; 1294_0060

Date: 1939-2001

1 image

Collection: Levy Family Fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object; textual record

Physical Description: 2 medals + ribbons ; textual material

Date: 1939-2001

Fonds No.: 1294

Item No.: 1294_0060

Storage Location: JPL

Notes: Includes issuing certificate from Veterans' Affairs as well as accompanying information on the origins of the medals.

Subjects: Levy Family; Levy, Harold; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 - Veterans; Medals

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Images

Memorabilia, Royal Canadian Legion Frederick Kisch Branch #97

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn75300

Collection: Levy Family Fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: Ribbon + pin

Fonds No.: 1294; 1294_0068

Date: 1980-2000

1 image

Collection: Levy Family Fonds

Description Level: Item

Material Type: object

Physical Description: Ribbon + pin

Date: 1980-2000

Fonds No.: 1294

Item No.: 1294_0068

Storage Location: JPL

Language: English

Notes: Includes ribbon printed with "Flander's Field" poem with poppy and Canadian flag pin.; Includes "Canada Remembers", Year of the Veteran commemorative pin.

Subjects: Levy Family; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 - Veterans; Royal Canadian Legion; Levy, Harold

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Images

Murray Kay and Unidentified R.C.A.F. Member Waving to Unidentified Woman

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn74997

Collection: Murray Kay Collection

Description Level: File

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w; 9 x 12 cm

Fonds No.: 1307; 2; 019647

Date: [ca. 1943-1945]

Collection: Murray Kay Collection

Description Level: File

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w; 9 x 12 cm

Date: [ca. 1943-1945]

Fonds No.: 1307

Series No.: 2

Item No.: 019647

Storage Location: 8-3A; Container 2

Language: English

Subjects: Photographs; Montreal (Quebec) - Jews; World War, 1939-1945; Royal Canadian Air Force

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Murray Kay and Unidentified Woman and R.C.A.F. Servicemen Listening to Phonographs

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn75000

Collection: Murray Kay Collection

Description Level: File

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w; 15 x 20.5 cm

Fonds No.: 1307; 2; 019650

Date: [ca. 1943-1945]

Collection: Murray Kay Collection

Description Level: File

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w; 15 x 20.5 cm

Date: [ca. 1943-1945]

Fonds No.: 1307

Series No.: 2

Item No.: 019650

Storage Location: 8-3A; Container 2

Language: English

Notes: Inscription on verso: "When Re-Ordering Please Refer to No. 268862 Copyright Photographer. FOX PHOTOS LTD. 6 Tudor Street London, Eng.

Subjects: Photographs; Montreal (Quebec) - Jews; World War, 1939-1945; Royal Canadian Air Force

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

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

Murray Kay in R.C.A.F. Unifiorm Writing a Letter

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn75004

Collection: Murray Kay Collection

Description Level: File

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w; 10 x 15.5 cm

Fonds No.: 1307; 2; 019654

Date: [ca. 1943-1945]

Collection: Murray Kay Collection

Description Level: File

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w; 10 x 15.5 cm

Date: [ca. 1943-1945]

Fonds No.: 1307

Series No.: 2

Item No.: 019654

Storage Location: 8-3A; Container 2

Language: English

Notes: Inscription on verso: A13184. Tel: Central 3751...News Agency Photos Ltd....AEC4 Reproduced Special Permission.

Subjects: Photographs; Montreal (Quebec) - Jews; World War, 1939-1945; Royal Canadian Air Force

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Murray Kay - Skiing in the Laurentiens, Quebec.

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn74993

Collection: Murray Kay Collection

Description Level: File

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w; 25 x 20.5 cm

Fonds No.: 1307; 2; 019643

Date: [ca. 1937-1939]

Collection: Murray Kay Collection

Description Level: File

Material Type: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w; 25 x 20.5 cm

Date: [ca. 1937-1939]

Fonds No.: 1307

Series No.: 2

Item No.: 019643

Storage Location: 8-3A; Container 1

Language: English

Notes: Hand tinted blue and orange

Subjects: Photographs; Montreal (Quebec) - Jews; World War, 1939-1945; Royal Canadian Air Force

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Photo Album #1

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn72395

Collection: Murray Kay Collection

Description Level: File

Material Type: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: 42cm x 32cm x 6cm

Fonds No.: 1307; 2; 00002

Date: 1937-[197-?]

Collection: Murray Kay Collection

Description Level: File

Material Type: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: 42cm x 32cm x 6cm

Date: 1937-[197-?]

Fonds No.: 1307

Series No.: 2

File No.: 00002

Storage Location: 8-3A; Container 1

Language: English

Notes: Contains photographs, photographic reproductions, text, drawing, and poetry documenting Murray Kay's life in Montreal and his time serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II. Also contains repoductions of photos taken at 1939 World's Fair and of Queen Elizabeth II and King George V's visit to Montreal. Also contains photographic reproductions of Rogers and Hammerstein, Tennessee Williams, George Bernard Shaw, Dwight Eisenhower, Winston Churchill, Sophia Loren, Jacqueline Kennedy, Eleanor Roosevelt, Pierre Trudeau, and Marlene Dietrich.

Subjects: Photographs; Poetry; Montreal (Quebec) - Jews; World War, 1939-1945; Royal Canadian Air Force; Queen Elizabeth II.

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

Subjects: Photographs; Poetry; Montreal (Quebec) - Jews; World War, 1939-1945; Royal Canadian Air Force

Archival / Genealogical: Archival Descriptions

Repository: Jewish Public Library Archives

Photo Albums

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn72393

Collection: Murray Kay Collection

Description Level: Series

Material Type: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: 2 photos albums + 11 photographs

Fonds No.: 1307; 2

Date: 1937-[197-?]

Scope and Content: Contains photographs, photographic reproductions, text, drawing, and poetry documenting Murray Kay's life in Montreal and his time serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II.

Collection: Murray Kay Collection

Description Level: Series

Material Type: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: 2 photos albums + 11 photographs

Scope and Content: Contains photographs, photographic reproductions, text, drawing, and poetry documenting Murray Kay's life in Montreal and his time serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II.