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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 (nee Schwartz) Solway was 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 her 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 a Chariman 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, as well as 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