- Part Of
- Cowan family fonds
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Fonds 102; File 90; Item 1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Cowan family fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 102
- File
- 90
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1965
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of CIT counsellor girls taken in 1965. Trudy Cowan is one of the girls photographed. Seated in a plaid shirt in the front row is Renee Barsh.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Willy Lobel.
- Name Access
- Barsh, Renee
- Subjects
- Camps
- Places
- Huntsville (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Cowan family fonds
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Fonds 102; File 90; Item 2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Cowan family fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 102
- File
- 90
- Item
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1965
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 36 x 29 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of CIT counsellors taken in 1965. Trudy Cowan is one of the girls photographed. Identified in the photo; Adrienne Haas, Valerie Bricks, Judy Resnick, Stephen Kay, Susan Fisher, Marlene Rosenfeld, Bailey Davidson, Ellie Chitel, Trudy Cowan, Denise London, Gail Cohen, Candy Burstein, Lynn Gordon, Steven Green, Shelley Freeman, Laurie Lubin, Leslie Goldenberg, Donna Lebo, Susan Applebaum, Risa Stein, Jay Schwartz, Carolyn Wainberg, Murray Singer and Zevi Shainhouse.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Willy Lobel.
- Name Access
- Barsh, Renee
- Subjects
- Camps
- Places
- Huntsville (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Cowan family fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 102
- File
- 84
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a certificate presented to Saul Cowan by his Trustee colleagues at the Board of Education for the Borough of North York in appreciation for his dedicated service as a Trustee since 1957.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Cowan family fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 102
- File
- 85
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [ca. 1988]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a certificate awarded to Saul Cowan by the Toronto Chapter of Canadian Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (CPPNW) in appreciation for his many years of dedication and service.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Cowan family fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 102
- File
- 86
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Responsibility
- Photograph by Alex J. McLean, 438 Spadina Ave., Toronto.
- Date
- [1920 or 1921]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 24 cm on matte 30 x 34 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a group photograph of a childrens' Purim party, probably sponsored by the Arbiter Ring (Workmen's Circle). Lillian Rosenthal is identified in the second row from the front, second from the left, wearing a Chinese costume.
- Subjects
- Purim
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Cowan family fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 102
- File
- 87
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [193-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a group photograph of nine members of the Gollom family. Identification is provided on the back of a cardboard matte. It states that the individuals include two Gollom brothers, six Gollom sisters, and a husband, possibly a cousin of the family. Annie Gollom Cohen, the mother of the nine Cohen (Cowan) siblings is on the left in the back row.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Cowan family fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 102
- File
- 88
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [194-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm on matte 29 x 31 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a group photograph of the Cohen (Cowan) family, adults and children, on the occasion of Annie and Harris Cohen's 50th anniversary. The picture was taken in Annie and Harris' back yard on Henry Street, Toronto with the synagogue next door in the background.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Cowan family fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 102
- File
- 89
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1905]-[ca. 1946]
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w and sepia with hand tinting ; 25 x 21 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a group photograph of members of the Soren and Rosenthal families taken early in the twentieth century, a photo of Lillian Rosenthal Cowan with her baby son Michael and the two grandmothers Celia Soren Rosenthal and Annie Harris Cohen, and a photograph of Lillian Cowan and her children Michael and Trudy with the same grandmothers about seven years later.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Cowan family fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 102
- File
- 90
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1942-[ca. 2001]
- Physical Description
- 32 photographs : b&w and col. ; 28 x 32 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs documenting the life of Trudy Cowan Luker from infancy to age 60. Included are pictures of Trudy as a baby with her parents Saul and Lillian Cowan and brother Michael Cowan, as a young child with family and friends at Wapaska Lodge, and in group photos at Homewood Elementary School. Photographs of Trudy as a teenager include those taken with the Bathurst Heights Collegiate Drama Club, group photos of campers and staff at Camp Ogama, several photos taken in front of the family home on Brucewood, and her high school graduation portrait. There are images taken at her graduation in Physical and Occupational Therapy from the University of Toronto in 1962, and a studio portrait taken in 1980. Later photographs showcase her involvement in cultural, civic, and historical pursuits including activities at Fort Calgary and a heritage event in Markham, Ontario attended by Prince Charles. As well, there is a photograph of Trudy wlcoming the family of her husband Leonid Luker when they landed at Mirabel Airport, Montreal as immigrants from the former Soviet Union.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Cowan family fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 102
- File
- 91
- Material Format
- graphic material
- textual record
- Date
- 1956-1989
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook ; 32 x 31 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a scrapbook documenting the participation of Trudy Cowan, her brother Michael Cowan, and cousin Phil Cowan in dramatic productions in high school, university, and beyond. Included are events staged by the drama group at Bathurst Heights Collegiate, B'nai Brith Youth, Simpson's Collegiate Drama Festival, the Ontario One Act Play Festival, and the Univerity College Follies at Hart House, University of Toronto. Trudy played leading roles in many of the productions and Michael acted as musical director and played piano at rehearsals. Memorabilia in the scrapbook includes tickets, programmes, newspaper clippings, photographs, and correspondence. The last event is a 1989 production at Heritage Park Calgary in which Trudy Cowan portrayed Nellie McClung as well as producing the event.
- Subjects
- Scrapbooks
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Cowan family fonds
- Level
- Fonds
- Fonds
- 102
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Date
- 1902-2002
- Physical Description
- 90 cm of textual records and other material
- Admin History/Bio
- Saul Cowan (1910-2002) was the seventh of nine children born to Zvi Hirsh (Harris) Cohen (1872-1954) and Chana Leah (Annie) (née Gollom) Cohen (1873-1960). His siblings were Woolf Cowan (Colvin) (1896-1987), Kate Cowan (b.1898) (m. Wener), Jack Cowan (1900-1992), Rivka (Reva) Cowan (1902-ca.2002) (m. Lieberman), Moe Cowan (b.1904), Jeanne Cowan (b.1906) (m. Kallman), Norman Cowan (b. 1909) and Miriam Cowan (b. 1919) (m. Rose).
- The Cowan family immigrated to Toronto from England with their six oldest children circa 1908. Harris worked as a tailor in England and as an operator in men's clothing factory Tip Top Tailors in Toronto.
- Saul graduated from the University of Toronto in 1931 in honours philosophy.
- In 1932, Cowan married Lillian Rosenthal (1910-1978), the daughter of Morris (1883-1967) and Nessie (Celia) (née Soren) Rosenthal (1881-1969). Together, they had two children, Michael (b. 1939) and Trudy (b. 1941). The Rosenthal family ran a boarding house on Hanlan's Point and had a place at Belle Ewart. In 1945, Morris and Celia purchased Wapaska Lodge on Muskoka Bay just outside Gravenhurst and ran it as a family resort from 1948-1965.
- Lillian, who was a public school teacher, passed away in 1978 and the following year Saul married Libbie Aiken (d. 2006). Libbie had been the head physiotherapist at the Toronto General Hospital during the late 1940s.
- Saul pursued a career with the North York Board of Education serving as both trustee and chairman from 1958 to 1976. He was also very involved with the Jewish community and the growing North York community. He was also involved with organizations such as B'nai Brith, Canadian Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (CPPNW), and the North York Social Planning Committee. He was a founder of the York Finch General Hospital.
- Trudy studied physical and occupational therapy at the University of Toronto but changed career direction when she moved to Calgary in 1969 and became involved in historical organizations such as the Glenbow Museum, the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation, and the Lougheed House Conservation Society. She married Leonid Luker (b. 1937) in 1982.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records documenting the Cowan (Cohen) family and their connected branches including the Rosenthal, Soren, Gollom, Aiken, and Altshuller families. The records originated from Saul Cowan, his first and second wives, Lillian Rosenthal and Libbie Aiken, and his daughter, Trudy Cowan Luker. Records include photographs of family members at graduations, weddings, school, religious events, camping activities, and milestone celebrations. Textual records include traditional and email correspondence, marriage certificates, passports, immigration documents, family histories, theatre and concert programmes, and newspaper clippings. Many of the records document Saul Cowan's personal and professional activities. The majority of the material relates to the Cowan and Rosenthal families.
- Notes
- PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION NOTE: Includes 386 photographs, 2 audiotapes, and 6 objects.
- Four books from the collection have been removed and integrated into the OJA's library holdings. These include titles Have I Ever lied To You Before? by Jerry Goodis, My Outlook by Jack Cowan, When Partners Become Parents by Carolyn Pape Cowan and Philip A. Cowan, and Front Page Challenge: History of a Television Legend by Alex Barris.
- Name Access
- Cowan (family)
- Subjects
- Families
- Accession Number
- 2008-6-11
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Dunkelman fonds
- Dual Allegiance series
- Second World War album file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 2
- Series
- 6
- File
- 100
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [May 1945]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Major Ben Dunkelman standing alongside an unknown soldier. They were billeted at a former German work camp in Doorn, Holland, which the Queen's Own Rifles liberated on May 7, 1945. Soldiers set up the camp to reference local landmarks in Cabbagetown, a neighbourhood in Toronto. There is sign behind them that reads: The Greatest Little Place in Canada, Cabbage Town.
- Subjects
- Soldiers--Canada
- 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
- Library and Archives Canada Canadian Army Newsreel, No. 88 features the camp. The film has been digitized and can be viewed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28ZkB4UX3BU
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds
- Administration series
- Correspondence sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 9
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1943-1954
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Files consists mainly of incoming and outgoing correspondence of JIAS Central Region with the National headquarters in Montreal.
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds
- Administration series
- Correspondence sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 9
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1955-1959
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains incoming and outgoing correspondence and meeting minutes. Joseph Doran was JIAS president in 1955-1956.
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds
- Administration series
- Correspondence sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 9
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1966-1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of handwritten letters from people overseas seeking aid from JIAS. JIAS replies are mostly refusals or referrals to other agencies.
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds
- Administration series
- Correspondence sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 9
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1954
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Files consists mainly of incoming and outgoing correspondence of JIAS Central Region with the National headquarters in Montreal.
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds
- Administration series
- Correspondence sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 9
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1959-1960
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists mainly of correspondence between Central Region executive director Louis Poch and National executive director Joseph Kage.
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds
- Administration series
- Correspondence sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 9
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists mainly of correspondence between Central Region executive director Louis Poch and National executive director Joseph Kage.
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds
- Administration series
- Correspondence sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 9
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists mainly of correspondence between Central Region executive director Louis Poch and National executive director Joseph Kage.
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds
- Administration series
- Correspondence sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 9
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 15
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1963
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists mainly of correspondence between Central Region executive director Louis Poch and National executive director Joseph Kage.
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds
- Administration series
- Correspondence sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 9
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists mainly of correspondence between Central Region executive director Louis Poch and National executive director Joseph Kage.
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds
- Administration series
- Correspondence sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 9
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 17
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists mainly of correspondence between Central Region executive director Louis Poch and National executive director Joseph Kage.
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds
- Administration series
- Correspondence sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 9
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 26
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1960, 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains several letters and an immigration application form.
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds
- Administration series
- Correspondence sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 9
- Series
- 5-2
- File
- 28
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1946
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence with Mandel Kraicer, executive director, during his trip to Europe. His letters investigate the plight of Displaced Persons and discuss immigrant entry and care packages.
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
