Part Of

David Vanek fonds

Personal records series

Level

File

Fonds

1

Series

1

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1906-1914

Physical Description

3 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of promissory notes and legal papers served by and against Jacob Vanek in Russia, prior to the revolution of 1917.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Vanek fonds

Personal records series

Level

File

Fonds

1

Series

1

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1913-1954

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of mortgages, assignments of mortgage, chattel mortgage, and an abstract of title from the Newmarket land registry office pertaining to the family farm called Cedar Valley.

Physical Condition

Records are good condition.

Source

Archival Descriptions

• 

Part Of

David Vanek fonds

Personal records series

Level

File

Fonds

1

Series

1

File

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

1917-1930

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Admin History/Bio

The Vanek family moved back and forth from the Newmarket/Oak Ridges area to Toronto many times until the 1930s. Jacob Vanek had business and personal interests in both country and city, as reflected in the contents of this file.

Scope and Content

File consists of statements, receipts,and correspondence concerning Jacob Vanek's business transactions. Included is a "subscription blank" from the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of Toronto.

Physical Condition

records are in fair condition.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Vanek fonds

Personal records series

Level

File

Fonds

1

Series

1

File

5

Material Format

textual record

Date

1968-1999

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a copy of an 1878 map of Whitchurch and newspaper articles about the history of the Oak Ridges/Lake Wilcox/Richmond Hill areas.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Vanek fonds

Personal records series

Level

File

Fonds

1

Series

1

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1946-1950

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File includes correspondence from David Vanek to his wife Joyce from New York and Washington, D.C.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Vanek fonds

Personal records series

Level

File

Fonds

1

Series

1

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

1983

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of notes relating to the Vanek's trip to China in 1983 with a group of American trial judges.

Places

China

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Vanek fonds

Personal records series

Level

File

Fonds

1

Series

1

File

8

Material Format

textual record

Date

1982 -1990

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Admin History/Bio

The Shackmans were relatives of the Vaneks, and a Canadian branch lived on a farm near the Cedar Valley farm. Nathan Shackman is a retired doctor in Los Angeles.

Scope and Content

File consists of personal letters from Shackman to Vanek relating to his family as well as the family genealogy.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Vanek fonds

Personal records series

Level

File

Fonds

1

Series

1

File

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1928-[194-]

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

File consists of four photographs of members of the Vanek family.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Vanek fonds

Military service records series

Level

File

Fonds

1

Series

2

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1945-1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File includes documents such as a confirmation record of David Vanek's active war service from Public Archives of Canada as well as a certificate of attendance at Oxford University Leave Course in 1945.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Vanek fonds

Occupational records series

Level

File

Fonds

1

Series

3

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1946-1982

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of articles and correspondence relating to his education and career at the University of Toronto School of Law. Some of the documents include a copy of a story with photo of the University of Toronto Moot Court 1935-36, and a letter confirming David Vanek's appointment as lecturer in the School of Law for the academic year 1946-1947.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Vanek fonds

Occupational records series

Level

File

Fonds

1

Series

3

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1968 -1989

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of press clippings documenting Judge Vanek's court cases and his philosophy on specific judicial issues.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Vanek fonds

Occupational records series

Level

File

Fonds

1

Series

3

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

1974-1990

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

Letters pertaining to professional matters of Judge Vanek. Included is correspondence from W. G. C. Howland, chief justice of Ontario; musician Louis Applebaum; and Professor Martin Friedland.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Vanek fonds

Occupational records series

Level

File

Fonds

1

Series

3

File

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

1990

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

Address delivered by David Vanek at his retirement dinner on 12 January 1990.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Vanek fonds

Community organizations series

Level

File

Fonds

1

Series

4

File

1

Material Format

textual record

Date

1957

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of publicity brochure for the Temple Sinai building program.

Name Access

Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

David Vanek fonds

Community organizations series

Level

File

Fonds

1

Series

4

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1966-1996

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of newspaper articles, correspondence, and newsletters documenting David Vanek's role as the "Father of Credit Counselling."

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

1

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Date

[1951?], 24 July 1976

Physical Description

12 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 13 cm

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of records documenting the founding and 25th anniversary of the Island Yacht Club. Included is the founding meeting agenda and constitution and a speech delivered by founding member Leo Perkell at the 25th anniversary celebration. Also included are 12 photographs of the first outing and club party at the site of the Island Yacht Club. Identified is: Ben Dunkleman, Yael Dunkelman, and Marion Levinter.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1952

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains a United States patent for an infant's walking aid. The patent includes a certificate, along with diagrams and a description of the invention.

Related Material

See fonds 2, series 3 for information on Dunkelman's other enterprises.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

3

Material Format

textual record

Date

17 Sept. 1963

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of an eight-page story Dunkelman wrote about hunting a leopard in Africa.

Physical Condition

Record is hard to read in places due to erratic handwriting and the use of tape to attach parts of the script.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

4

Material Format

textual record

Date

2 Aug. 1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains one letter Dunkelman wrote to Vintage Grand Touring Automobiles about rust repairs to his Fiat.

Physical Condition

Record is in good condition, but fragile.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

5

Material Format

textual record

Date

1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a letter Dunkelman wrote to the Registrar of Shipping in Toronto about his boat, Kittiwake III.

Physical Condition

Record is in good condition, but fragile.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

6

Material Format

textual record

Date

1948

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a photocopy of a letter composer Leonard Bernstein wrote to Ben Dunkelman while the latter was in Israel.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

7

Material Format

textual record

Date

1948-1949, 1958

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains early personal correspondence Dunkelman kept during and just after the Arab-Israeli War of 1948-1949.

Physical Condition

Some records are fragile.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

8

Material Format

textual record

Date

1949

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of one letter from Carl Goldenberg to Ben Dunkelman, congratulating Dunkelman on his marriage.

Physical Condition

Record is stained but readable.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

9

Material Format

textual record

Date

1949

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a letter from Chaim Weizmann to David Dunkelman in connection with the Dedication of the Institute of Physics and Physical Chemistry.

Name Access

Weizmann, Chaim, 1874-1952

Subjects

Presidents--Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

10

Material Format

textual record

Date

[194-]-[196-]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of Ben Dunkleman's personal correspondence with various people including, David Ben-Gurion, Theodore Kollek, Chaim Herzog and Chaim Laskov. The correspondence relates to such topics as Ben and Yael Dunkelman's marriage, the death of Rose Dunkelman, and New Year celebrations.

Name Access

Ben-Gurion, David, 1886-1973

Herzog, Chaim, 1918-1997

Subjects

Presidents--Israel

Prime ministers--Israel

Physical Condition

Records are fragile but in good condition.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

11

Material Format

textual record

Date

1961-1962

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence between Ben Dunkelman and Yaacov Herzog, Israel's ambassador to Canada.

Name Access

Herzog, Yaakov, 1921-1972

Subjects

Ambassadors

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

12

Material Format

textual record

Date

1973-1974

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence from Professor I. Dostrovsky at The Weizmann Institute of Science to Ben Dunkelman. Dostrovsky discusses in detail the Institute's promotion policy, along with mentioning the names of some professors or scientists who have been promoted. He also informs Dunkelman about research the Institute has undertaken.

Notes

At the time of the earlier letter, Dostrovsky was acting president of the Institute.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

13

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence between Ben Dunkelman and Fred Johnson. Ben and Yael Dunkelman met Johnson while living in Tel-Aviv in 1949.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

14

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975-1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence between Ben Dunkelman and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on such topics as the Arab boycott.

Name Access

Rabin, Yitzhak, 1922-1995

Subjects

Arab countries--Foreign economic relations--Israel

Prime ministers--Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

15

Material Format

textual record

Date

1975-1979

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence between Ben Dunkelman and Chaim (Vivian) Herzog, ambassador to the United Nations.

Name Access

Herzog, Chaim, 1918-1997

Subjects

Presidents--Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

16

Material Format

textual record

Date

1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains a letter from Dunkelman to Health and Welfare Canada in connection with a retirement pension application.

Physical Condition

Record is fragile but in good condition.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

17

Material Format

textual record

Date

1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a letter Dunkelman wrote to Paul Kenney, a Florida comptroller, to inform him of a change of address.

Physical Condition

Record is fragile but in good condition.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

18

Material Format

textual record

Date

1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence between Ben Dunkelman and Shirley Gold, who wrote on behalf of the Rose Dunkelman Chapter of Hadassah in Niagara Falls, Ontario, inviting Ben to be the chapter's guest speaker at its upcoming 35th anniversary.

Notes

For more information about Rose Dunkelman, please see the Rose Dunkelman Fonds.

Physical Condition

Records are fragile but in good condition.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

19

Material Format

textual record

Date

[ca. 1985]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence and one newsletter excerpt in connection with The Weizmann Institute of Science electing Ben Dunkelman as its Governor Emeritus at the 36th Annual General Meeting in Rehovot. The File contains one letter and one copy, as well as an excerpt from "Issue No. 17", which pertains to research at the Institute.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

20

Material Format

textual record

Date

[1995?]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence in connection with the military and with the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin in 1995. The file also contains an invitation to an independence day celebration in Israel.

Name Access

Rabin, Yitzhak, 1922-1995

Subjects

Prime ministers--Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

21

Material Format

textual record

Date

1995

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of one fax transmission from Ben Dunkelman to "The Secretary of the President" to decline an invitation. In addition, the file contains an empty envelope addressed to Dunkelman.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

22

Material Format

textual record

Date

1953-1975

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains a letter and a diary related to two trips Dunkelman made to Israel.

Physical Condition

The diary is fragile.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

23

Material Format

textual record

Date

1931-1940

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Admin History/Bio

Dunkelman received this passport in 1931 and over the next nine years used it to travel to such places as Palestine--when he went to work for a year on a kibbutz--Italy and the United States.

Scope and Content

File consists of one Canadian passport.

Physical Condition

Passport is in good condition.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

24

Material Format

textual record

Date

1947-[195-?]

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Admin History/Bio

Major Ben Dunkelman was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) for his courage leading soldiers under his command while fighting in Germany in 1945.

Scope and Content

File consists of excerpts from the book, Canadian Jews in World War II: Part I: Decorations. The excerpts include an account of Dunkelman's heroic actions in the Second World War, along with a typewritten reproduction of this account.

Notes

Canadian Jews in World War II: Part I: Decorations was published by the Canadian Jewish Congress in 1947.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

25

Material Format

textual record

Date

1969-1970

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of correspondence, a card and notes related to Dunkelman receiving the Fighter's Decoration of the State of Israel on 18 January 1970. Dunkelman received the award along with other Canadian volunteers in the Arab-Israeli War.

Subjects

Military decorations

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

26

Material Format

textual record

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence, notes and a newspaper clipping in connection with a reception on 9 December 1976 held in honour of Ben Dunkelman and the publication of his book, Dual Allegiance.

Related Material

See fonds 2, series 6 for material related to Dunkelman's book Dual Allegiance.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

27

Material Format

textual record

Date

1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of newspaper clippings, correspondence and cards related to the Israel Bond Award Dinner held in honour of Ben Dunkelman on 10 November 1977. Former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin addressed the dinner.

Name Access

Rabin, Yitzhak, 1922-1995

Subjects

Dinners and dining

Prime ministers--Israel

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

28

Material Format

textual record

Date

1990

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence between Dunkelman and Yohanan Peltz, chairman of the 7th Brigade Benevolent Fund. Peltz invites Dunkelman to a 7th Brigade reunion as a guest of honour.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

National Archives file

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

29

Material Format

textual record

Date

1976-1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence between Dunkelman and Lawrence Tapper, an archivist at the Public Archives of Canada (now Library and Archives Canada), in connection with the records of the Jewish War Veterans of Canada. In addition, the file contains a contract between Dunkelman and the National Archives for the donation of his records to the institution.

Physical Condition

Records are fragile but in good condition.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

30

Material Format

textual record

Date

1976-1990

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence between Dunkelman and National Archives archivist Lawrence Tapper relating to Dunkelman's papers at the Archives. The file also contains a list of files from the National Archives Dunkelman collection.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

31

Material Format

textual record

Date

1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains correspondence and an agreement between Ben Dunkelman and the Military (I.D.F.) & Defence Establishment Archives in Israel to allow the Archives to hold some of Dunkelman's papers. Attached to the agreement is an inventory list.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

32

Material Format

textual record

Date

1979

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a letter to Dunkelman from Z. Ostfeld, Acting Director of the Military (I.D.F.) & Defence Establishment Archives in Israel. The letter relates to research on the participation of Jews in foreign armies.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

33

Material Format

textual record

Date

1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a letter from Ben Dunkelman to Frederick A. Praeger in connection with the book "Strategy" by B.H. Liddell Hart. Enclosed with the letter is a courier form and an envelope. Dunkelman used Liddell Hart's book Strategy when researching Dual Allegiance.

Related Material

See fonds 2, series 6 for material related to Dunkelman's book, Dual Allegiance.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1

File

34

Material Format

textual record

Date

1977

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File contains one letter from Irwin Ziff, National Executive Director of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America. The letter congratulates Dunkelman on being chosen as the National Commander of the Jewish War Veterans of Canada.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Personal series

David and Rose Dunkelman sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

2

Series

1-1

File

1

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

Date

[192-?]-1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of a Mourner's Kaddish for David Dunkelman, Ben's father, who died in 1978. The file includes a 2-page speech about David Dunkelman's business success, and refers to Rose Dunkelman's role in assisting David with Tip Top Tailors. The file also contains a photograph of David Dunkelman and four other men (likely all businessmen) walking along a boardwalk, likely in Atlantic City. Identified in the photo is (left to right): [Samuel Posluns?], Louis Gelber, Percy Hermant, [unidentified], and David Dunkelman.

Source

Archival Descriptions