Max and Dorothy Lieff

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; ca. 50 photographs : b&w and col. ; 26 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope and Content: Accession consists of textual records and photographs relating to Dorothy Lieff (née Brovender) and the Pierce and Brovender families. Textual records include Charles Pierce’s naturalization documents; a short message from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pierce; a ketubah of Rebecca (Becky) Pierce and Maurice Brovender; newspaper clippings documenting the fire in Charles’ store building; Dorothy’s birth certificate and high school entrance certificate; correspondence and messages to Dorothy and Max Lieff; and material relating to Dorothy and Max Lieff’s marriage, including two marriage certificates, a wedding book, wedding greeting cards, and a Canada forest certificate issued by Jewish National Fund of Canada as a wedding gift. Photographs feature Dorothy and Max Lieff and the Pierce and Brovender families.

Custodial History: Records were in the possession of Dorothy Lieff's nephew, Norman Lieff, until being gifted to the Ontario Jewish Archives on May 26, 2022.

Administrative History: Dorothy Lieff (née Brovender) (1922-2019) was born in 1922 to Rebecca (Becky) Pierce and Morris (Maurice) Brovender. Rebecca and Morris got married in 1917 in Timmins, Ontario. Dorothy had two siblings: Jack and Shirley. Rebecca was born to Charles and Jennie Pierce and had a brother named David Pierce. Charles owned a general store in South Porcupine.; Dorothy married Max Lieff (1911-2002) in 1957.

Use Conditions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.