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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
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
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