topic:"Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal" found 1072 records - The Canadian Jewish Heritage Network

Souvenir programmes, Y Minstrel shows

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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

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, "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, 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

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, "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

Irving Silverman Collection

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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.