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Heritage
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Heritage series
- Level
- Series
- ID
- Fonds 4; Series 10
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Heritage series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 10
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Date
- [1967?]-1993
- Physical Description
- 34 cm of textual records and other material
- Admin History/Bio
- Sol Edell was active in the collection, preservation and exhibition of historical material relating to the history of Canadian Jewry. He was one of the founders and Chair of the Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region / Toronto Jewish Congress Archives (later the Ontario Jewish Archives). Among his achievements were the restoration of the Kiever Synagogue and organizing the showing of the exhibit Journey into Our Heritage. In addition, he was a financial supporter of the Baycrest Museum, the Jewish Historical Society of Canada and a member of the Toronto Jewish Historical Society.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting Sol Edell's heritage related activities, particularly his involvement with the Ontario Jewish Archives. Included are meeting notices, agendas and minutes, correspondence, financial and legal records, photographs, flyers, press releases, brochures, administrative records, reports, lists, notes, sound records, architectural drawings, exhibit material, grant applications, invitations, and programmes.
- Notes
- Physical description note: includes 10 photographs, 3 audio cassettes, and 5 architectural drawings.
- Name Access
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region / Toronto Jewish Congress Archives
- Toronto Jewish Historical Society
- Historical Society of Western Canada
- Baycrest Heritage Museum
- Kiever Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Journey into Our Heritage
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Nonprofit organizations
- Synagogues
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions