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Honourable Abraham H. Lieff fonds

fonds1913 - 1991I0099

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Ottawa Jewish Archives via Canadian Jewish Heritage Network (incl. Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives)
Dates
1913 - 1991 (indexed as 1913–1991)
Level
fonds
Extent
20 cm of textual material, 171 photographs (mostly B&W)
Scope & content
Fonds consists of the book "Gathering Rosebuds" 1991 by Abraham (Abe) Lieff (v.l - 10a) and 94 letters of publication acknowledgments; scanned family photos, 171 photographs : b&w and col.; listing of reported legal decisions (1964-1975), 64 letters and reminiscences honouring the Lieff’s 50th wedding anniversary, (1979), news clippings (1936-2002), invitations, programs (including Testimonial Dinner held at Agudath Israel Synagogue 1963), memberships (1932-1998), Agudath Israel Congregation association, (1942-1963), family history including a description of Abraham Lieff’s birthplace - Antopol, Poland - correspondence. A framed Jewish National Fund Certificate issued for a grove of trees planted in Canada Park, Israel, on the occasion of Abraham's 100th birthday - March 5, 2003 (See 1-943). A framed certificate presented to Abe by the Kiwanis Club of Ottawa in recognition of 60 years of membership (see 1-960). A framed artwork made of layers of cut paper with Hebrew and English calligraphy, given to Abraham by the Rabbinical Assembly, Toronto, Canada - 2001 (see 1-381). A framed photograph of a plaque with Abraham's name on it, showing him as the recipient of the Gilbert Greenberg Distinguished Service Award - 1989 (see 1-967). An engagement contract (t'naim) between Abraham Palef (aka: Lieff) and Sara Lazarowitz in Quebec City, 1929 (see 1-989). Abraham Lieff's Bachelor's of Law diploma from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University - June 1991 (see 1-966-01). Certificate of appointment of Abraham Lieff to the Supreme Court of Ontario and the High Court of Justice for Ontario and a member of the Court of Appeal for Ontario - August, 1963 (see 1-996-02). Certificate in Latin, presented to Abraham Lieff from Yeshiva University - 1983? (see 1-996-03). A Jewish national Fund certificate presented to Abraham Lieff on his 100th birthday - March, 2003 (see 1-966-04). CD containing 79 photograph from Abe's centennial birthday party - March, 2003 located in Multimedia Box 1 1. 171 photographs, news clippings and programs donated by Honourable Mr. Abraham Lieff on July 31, 2000 with an inventory. 2. v.2,3,4,5, composed and donated by Honourable Abraham Lieff, 2002. 3. Reported legal decisions, news clippings, invitations, programs, memberships, Agudath Israel association, family history and 94 acknowledgment letters for Gathering Rosebuds donated September 9, 2002. 4. Photocopied, draft manuscript of Gathering Rosebuds in Abraham H. Lieff fonds, MG 31, E65, National Archives of Canada. 5. 64 letters and reminiscences of the Lieff’s 50th wedding anniversary, 1979 donated Nov. 6, 2002. 6. Lois Lieff trophies including 4 Fisher Park High School trophies, 1951-1953 and 3 for Religious Scholarship, 1948-1950 (located with other artifacts). 7. Program for A.H.L. Testimonial Dinner donated by Glube family June 2009.
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