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Fanny, Carol, and Herbert Solway
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Fonds 80; Series 5-1; Item 24
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 5-1
- Item
- 24
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- June 1946
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs: b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 18 cm and 10 x 15 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Fanny Solway (née Schwartz) was the daughter of Joseph Schwartz and Gertrude Schwartz and the sister of Sylvia Schwartz. She was married to Alex Solway (d. 1 July 1988) and had two children, Carol and Herbert. She had three grandchildren, Gary, Diane, and Michael. She died on 22 April 1971.
- The Fanny Solway Award is a University of Toronto Faculty of Law bursary set up by Fanny's family after her death to be given to a first-year student that has obtained standing in pre-law studies satisfactory to the council and who satisfies the council of capacity to be an outstanding law student and demonstrates financial need.
- Herbert Solway received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Toronto in 1953 and a bachelor of laws degree in 1955. He was called to the bar in 1957. Herbert was a founding member of Goodmans LLP, joining the firm in 1955. He has played a significant role in helping build the foundation of the firm, serving as its chair from 1980 to 1992. He served as chair until 1994 and partner until 1998. He continues to serve as counsel to Goodmans. He was appointed to the Queen's Counsel in 1968.
- Herbert has also been a director of Gluskin Sheff and Associates Inc. since May 2006. He is a director of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and a founding director of the Tarragon Theatre Company. He was a founding director of Sun Media Corporation and a director of John Labatt Ltd.
- Carol Solway is the daughter of Alex and Fanny Solway, brother of Herbert Solway, and the niece of Sylvia Schwartz.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a portrait of Fanny, Carol and Herbert Solway.
- Subjects
- Mothers and daughters
- Mothers and sons
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Related Material
- See Fonds 80 Series 5-2 for photographs of the Solways at the family cottage.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions