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A. L. Florence fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101168
- Collection
- A. L. Florence fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 2 artifacts, 4 photographs : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0001
- Date
- 1912 - 1936
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of an obituary, photographs of the Sussex Drive home, portraits of Avram and Lena Florence, and a presentation key with an inscription that reads: “Presented by the Congregation of Agudath Achim to President A. L. Florence, 5673 (1912)". (1-955).
- Collection
- A. L. Florence fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 2 artifacts, 4 photographs : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of an obituary, photographs of the Sussex Drive home, portraits of Avram and Lena Florence, and a presentation key with an inscription that reads: “Presented by the Congregation of Agudath Achim to President A. L. Florence, 5673 (1912)". (1-955).
- Date
- 1912 - 1936
- Fonds No.
- I0001
- Storage Location
- A.1.1 - Individuals Boxes
- History / Biographical
- Avram (Abraham) Lazarus Florence (b. 1875- d. 1936) was one of Ottawa’s best known Jewish businessmen in his day. Born at Zadik, Lithuania A. L. Florence came to Canada in his early teens. For several years he lived in Hamilton then moved to Ottawa around 1900. Initially he was listed as a junk dealer in the Ottawa City Directory, living at 107 Dalhousie Street and operated his business at 75-77 Dalhousie Street. Eventually he specialized in supplying paper mills with used paper. The Government of Canada was a major client for the Florence Paper Company Ltd. Florence was president of the Agudath Achim Congregation, and was one of the prominent members of the congregation associated with the building of the Rideau Street Synagogue in 1912. He was also a strong supporter of the Hebrew Benevolent Society and the Ottawa Talmud Torah Board. He married Lena Pullan who died at the age of 45 in 1925. They had three sons and four daughters. The Florences built a large home overlooking the Ottawa River near Earnscliffe, which was later sold to members of the Francisan Order who converted the home into a monastery. In 1985, the Florence Paper Company was bought by Laidlaw Company.
- Acquisition Source
- Avram and Lena Florence photographs donated by their grandson, Avram Smith.
- Notes
- Biographical information from obituary, Ottawa Morning Journal, January 2, 1936 pages 1 - 2, “A. L. Florence dies in hospital after long illness.”
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
A golden key with the inscription, “Presented by the Congregation of Agudath Achim to President A. L. Florence, 5673 (1912)".
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106046
- Collection
- A. L. Florence fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 object
- Fonds No.
- I0001; OJA 1-955
- Date
- 1912
- Collection
- A. L. Florence fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- object
- Physical Description
- 1 object
- Date
- 1912
- Fonds No.
- I0001
- Item No.
- OJA 1-955
- Storage Location
- vault
- Physical Condition
- Case holding the key is damaged; the top and bottom of case have become separated, handle with care.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
ALTER FAMILY = Shanghai Jewish Community.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn303
- Collection
- ALTER FAMILY = Shanghai Jewish Community.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- Env. 0.03 metres of textual records. - Env. 438 photographs.
- Fonds No.
- P0203
- Date
- 1920-1975c.
- Scope and Content
- This collection has rare images of the Jewish population of Shanghai during and after World War II, as well as immigration documents of visual and historical interest, and also documents from various Montreal Protestant Schools & Jewish neighborhoods. It consists primarily of photographs of a Russi…
- Collection
- ALTER FAMILY = Shanghai Jewish Community.
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- Env. 0.03 metres of textual records. - Env. 438 photographs.
- Scope and Content
- This collection has rare images of the Jewish population of Shanghai during and after World War II, as well as immigration documents of visual and historical interest, and also documents from various Montreal Protestant Schools & Jewish neighborhoods. It consists primarily of photographs of a Russian Jewish family and their friends, mostly other refugee Jews in China, between 1938-1952. There are also photos taken in France before the war and in Montreal and USA after the family's immigration to Canada. Most of the Shanghai photos are in albums. The identity documents include a passport, and school documents for the father in Lille, France, and the daughter Isabelle in Shanghai & Montreal.
- Date
- 1920-1975c.
- Fonds No.
- P0203
- History / Biographical
- Isabelle Alter was born in Shanghai in 1940, the only daughter of Isaac and Maria (nee Gloos) Alter. The Alters left Russia for Shanghai c.1938 after Isaac had studied chemistry and tanning in France. He taught science in China. Isabelle came to Montreal in 1952, later studied physiological psychology. She moved to New York to complete her studies and eventually became a Freudian analyst. She died in 1995. Her mother was a dress designer in China. The family came to Canada after the revolution had made life in Shanghai too risky. Maria Alter became Maria Levitan after her second marriage. Isaac Alter died in (circa) 1954 and Maria in (circa) 1994.
- Custodial History
- The collection was donated on July 13, 2005 by Ruth Portner, a close friend of Isabelle Alter
- Notes
- Physical condition :Some documents are in fragile condition. One photo album was disassembled due to water damage.Alpha-numeric designations :P05/10.Language :Mostly English, with some Russian, Yiddish, and Chinese.Related groups of records :Mrs. Portner donated poems and other writings by Isabelle Alter at McGill University to McGill's Rare Book Department. She donated architectual drawings by Bruno Levitan, Isabelle's stepfather's family, to the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Canadian Jewish Archives
Images
A. L. Florence
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103221
- Collection
- A. L. Florence fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0001; OJA 1-604-02
- Date
- January 1, 1936
- Collection
- A. L. Florence fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- January 1, 1936
- Fonds No.
- I0001
- Item No.
- OJA 1-604-02
- Storage Location
- vault
- Creator
- Castonguay Studio, Ottawa
- Acquisition Source
- Avram Smith
- Notes
- Sitter's full name is Avram (Abraham) Lazarus Florence.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Portrait of Lena Florence.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103220
- Collection
- A. L. Florence fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0001; OJA 1-604-01
- Date
- [189-?]
- Collection
- A. L. Florence fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [189-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0001
- Item No.
- OJA 1-604-01
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Avram Smith
- Notes
- Lena Florence was married to Avram L. Florence.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Sussex Drive residence built and owned by the Florence family.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103222
- Collection
- A. L. Florence fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0001; OJA 1-604-03
- Date
- [191-?]
- Collection
- A. L. Florence fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [191-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0001
- Item No.
- OJA 1-604-03
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Avram Smith
- Notes
- Originally built on Sussex Street. The name was changed to Sussex Drive in the 1960s, The home was later sold to the Franciscans who coverted it into a monastery.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Sussex Drive residence built and owned by the Florence family.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103223
- Collection
- A. L. Florence fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0001; OJA 1-604-04
- Date
- [191-?]
- Collection
- A. L. Florence fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [191-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0001
- Item No.
- OJA 1-604-04
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Avram Smith
- Notes
- Originally built on Sussex Street. The name was changed to Sussex Drive in the 1960s, The home was later sold to the Franciscans who coverted it into a monastery.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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