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Language of Description: English
Language of Description: Slovak
Country: Canada

  1. Presentation notes, "The Artists of Terezin"

    This file contains notes for Rita Briansky's presentation on the artists of Terezin.

  2. René Goldman fonds

    The records in this fonds pertain mostly to René Goldman and his parents, Wolf and Mira Goldman from Poland, Luxembourg and France. Fonds consists of family photographs, travel and identity documents, disappearance reports, certificates and post-war school records from orphanages resided in by René Goldman. Records have been arranged into the following two series: Goldman family photographs series (1917–[195-?]) and Goldman family records series (1929–1965).

  3. ROSENGARTEN, Aaron = Bergen Belsen DP Camp

    Digital copies in tiff format of 8 images showing the Bergen Belsen DP camp after World War II, including at least two survivors who later came to Canada. Detailed description, according to the numbers on the tiff files: 1) Picture of people standing at 1946 Belsen monument - the woman closest to monument at right is Esther Rosengarten, man in suit at left of monumnent is Alex Rosengarten, parents of donor Aaron Rosengarten; 2) Photo of 2 couples showing Esther and Alex on right; 4) In DP camp, indoors with German nursemaids and two babies - Alex is standing in back; 6) Transit Camp B (Berg...

  4. ROSENTHAL, William Guy : WWII serviceman

    Diary of William Guy Rosenthal used while fighting overseas, prior to his death in July 1943. Book of European postcards sent to the family via Scotland by W. G. Rosenthal. Newsclippings of death notice, Yiddish. Newsclippings of letters to the editor written by W.G. in Yiddish, published 1943. Fragile Canadian naturalization certificate of W.G. and donor's paternal grandfather, 1913. Photograph of W.G. in military group (large rolled photo) and photo of military tombstone with Hebrew lettering. 5 medals and pin used in wearing them, as well as information about the medals. Silver band from...

  5. SCHWARTZ, Musia = Photos of postwar Germany and Canada

    22 TIFF scans of photos borrowed from her personal album, showing Eschwege DP camp. Glasterhausen orphanage. Hamburg and scenes after immigrating to Montreal. Some are portraits of the donor and some include husband Leon and friends, aunt.

  6. Sender Mines fonds

    Fonds consists of photographs, International Refugee Organization (IRO) documents, court document, correspondence, and German driver’s license relating to the life of Sender Mines. Fonds has been arranged in the following series: SM photographs series (1922–[195-]), SM IRO documents series (1949–1951), Court document series (1951), and Bund der Verfolgten des Naziregimes e.V. (BVN) correspondence series (1951).

  7. Sholem Krishtalka Collection

    Consists of personal documents from the Krishtalka family, correspondence, ephemeral and organizational material from international and Jewish Montreal organizations such as United Jewish People's Order (UJPO), Yidisher Kultur Farband (YKUF) and the Jewish Public Library. Also contains numerous posters and flyers for theatre, arts and musical presentations in Jewish Montreal.

  8. SILCOFF, Maurice

    4 minute books, initial entries in Yiddish, subsequent ones in English (1926-1971) for the Capmakers Union (Headgear Workers Central Bureau of Canada - cloth hat, cap and millinery workers international union). The books include some inter-filed clippings and loose correspondence. 2 oversize photos; cloak workers union and ILGWU (International Ladies Garment Workers Union). Addition 2009: Booklet , by the Montefiore Observer, consisting of humorous essays written by Maurice Silcoff about life in the Manoir Montefiore Jewish seniors residence in Cote St. Luc. The booklet was produced by his ...

  9. SOLOMON, Michel

    Manuscripts. Published essays and articles. Poems. Correspondence. Documentation and research for books. Magazines. Clippings. Cassettes of interviews.

  10. Sonner family fonds

    • Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre
    • RA010
    • English
    • 1916-2007
    • 17 cm of textual records91 photographs : prints44 photographs : negatives1 album (circa 65 photographs : black and white prints)8 electronic records (tifs)5 audio cassettes2 drawings2 x-rays2 videocassettes1 object

    The collection consists of vital records, administrative documents, original drawings, publications, educational certificates, academic papers, photographs, correspondence, letters of reference and audio-visual testimony relating to the life and work of Eric and Rose Sonner. Records detail the vital statistics, career history, education, travels and emigration efforts of the family from the late 1940s until the mid-2000s. Collection consists of the following series: Terezín (1942–1945); Prague (1946–1949); Academic works (horticulture) (1947–1950); Correspondence and ephemera (1949–2000); V...

  11. SPANIER Family

    Photos and family documents pre- and post-Nazi regime. Information concerning founding of German-Jewish refugee congregation - Hartford, Connecticut. Letter signed in 1947 by Eleanor Roosevelt asking for funds for war orphans. Personal history of Spanier family written by Albert Spanier prior to his death in November of 1996. German-language newspaper published on May 12, 1939, in Paris listing Spanier members as non-citizens of Germany - "ausburgerrungsliste." Material on internment camps for German Jews in Canada 1941-1944 (Montreal Standard clipping), photocopies from Netherlands embassy...

  12. Stanley Winfield fonds

    Fonds consists of photographs, publications, reports and correspondence created or collected by Stanley Winfield while he was a sergeant with the Royal Canadian Air Force, related to the time he spent at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp shortly after its liberation. Fonds consists of a copy of a scrapbook created by Winfield on the subjects of Bergen-Belsen and Ted Aplin; passports belonging to the Lichtensterns, who were a Jewish couple related to Winfield’s mother and who fled Austria for the United States in 1939; and the program for and copies of speeches delivered at the fiftieth a...

  13. STERMER, Esther

    Manuscript entitled documents the Stermer family's survival of the Holocaust in Poland through concealment in a local cave.

  14. STERN, Ethel and David

    The documents in the collection consist of 5 paper files as well as a file of photographs. The document files are 1) documents related to JIAS history, programs and administration, including some newsletter articles written by Ethel Stern and others by Joseph Kage; 2) JIAS administrative and personnel correspondence with Ethel Stern, as well as correspondence from other sources related to her life and career; 3) letters sent to Ethel Stern, mostly expressions of gratitude from JIAS clients; 4) JIAS client case information and attestations written by Ethel Stern (this file carries restrictio...

  15. Teitelbaum, Buckman family fonds

    Fonds consists of records relating to the pre- and post-war experience of Rebecca (née Buckman) Teitelbaum, Herman Teitelbaum and their family. Fonds is arranged into five series: Notebooks (1944-1945), Correspondence (1944-1945), Identification and related records (1938-1974), Photographs ([1941]-1947) and Objects [1944].

  16. Testimony pertaining to Nazi invasion of the Strand

    Contains a legal statement/attestation pertaining to Jules Janco's experience of an Iron Guard fascist invasion of the Strand (Ștrandul Kiseleff) in 1940, detailing his response and the witnesses involved.

  17. Undzer Zhornl (Our Journal) — Rosh Hashanah 5707 (October 1946) Issue

    Contains the Rosh Hashanah 5707 issue of “Our Journal”—a periodical published by the American Council for Warsaw Jews. Journal contains appeals for donations, articles regarding the situation of Warsaw survivors in Europe, accounts of the Holocaust, and poetry.

  18. The Unger Family Story

    File contains the a history of the Unger Family written by Herman Unger. This manuscript follows the Ungers through 20th century and from Poland to Russia, Germany, Israel, and France.

  19. UNITED JEWISH RELIEF AGENCIES (UJRA)

    This fonds is divided into 11 major series, relfecting the principal activities of the organization, with an emphasis on the WWII and postwar period.

  20. United Kosher Meat & Deli fonds

    Fonds consists of two payment ledgers, 1988-1992, Ottawa Vaad Hakashrut licenses, 1994-1999, blank invoice books, list of bakery items.