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- Level
- Series
- ID
- Fonds 109; Series 3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 109
- Series
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1914-1968
- Physical Description
- 39 photographs : b&w and sepia ; 29 x 51 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Photographs document John Glass' participation in military, political, and Jewish community organizations through the years. Those activities include serving overseas in the First World War, sailing to France to attend the Vimy Ridge Memorial Pilgrimage in 1936, and attending a reunion of the Osgoode Hall law class of 1919 and former Toronto City Council members. Jewish community events for organizations such as Israel Bonds meetings and Ambassador's Balls, B'Nai Brith, Canadian Hadassah, and the Jewish branch of the Canadian Legion are depicted.
- There are panoramic views of large events hosted by the Canadian Jewish Congress, the Zionist Council, and the Jewish Branch of the Canadian Legion BESL (British Empire Service League).
- Of note is an autographed portrait of Vladimir Jabotinski that was given to Glass on the occassion of Jabotinsky's 1926 speaking engagement in Toronto. Also of note is a photograph taken by a Toronto Star photographer that shows Canon Cody, president of the University of Toronto; Dr. Chaim Weitzman; Arthur Roebuck, minister of labour; John Glass; and Peter Keenan, minister of lands and forests.
- Physical Condition
- The panoramic photographs are in very fragile condition.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions