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Harry L. Wolfson fonds [textual record, graphic material]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1932-1975.

Reference:

R1799-0-3-E, MG30-C143

Type of material:

Textual material, Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

101637

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Harry L. Wolfson fonds
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Record information – Details
Date(s):

1932-1975.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

5 cm of textual records.
37 photographs 36 b&w.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of personal correspondence from Wolfson to his family while at Cambridge University, 1932-1934 and from Palestine, 1938-1949, two economics essays prepared for John Maynard Keynes, n.d., 1933, correspondence concerning Wolfson's P.I.C.A. activities, 1935-1936, transcript of evidence given by Wolfson to the Palestine Royal Commission, 21st Meeting, Dec. 15, 1936, transcript of a paper written in Palestine, ca. 1936, transcripts of 4 speeches delivered by Wolfson, 2 to Zionist audiences, n.d., the Couchiching Conference, n.d., and the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies, 1973, letters of condolence on the passing of Wolfson, 1974-1975. The fonds also contains photographs of Harry Wolfson visiting Israel; an album of a kibbutz in Israel, 1960; and a colour portrait of Harry and Rose Wolfson, 1958.

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Wolfson, Harry L., 1910-1974

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Wolfson, Harry L., 1910-1974 : Harry L. Wolfson, economist and community leader, was born in Toronto, the son of Hyman and Rebecca (Tranbetsky) Wolfson. He received his education at the University of Toronto and King's College, Cambridge University 1932-1934 where he studied under John M. Keynes. He served as General Manager of the Palestine Jewish Colonization Association from 1934 to 1950 and as Executive Secretary, Economic Stabilization Commission, Palestine 1942 to 1948. He later became Economic Co-ordinator for the State of Israel 1948-1950. He returned to Canada and served the Canadian Government in a number of capacities including Financial Counsellor, Canadian Embassy, Washington and the International Monetary Fund.

He served on the executive of the Canadian Jewish Congress, the United Jewish Welfare Fund of Toronto, the Baycrest Hospital, the Social Planning Council of Toronto, the Canadian Institute of Public Affairs and Oxfam.

See also: The Canadian Who's Who, volume xv.

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General note:

Received in 1976 from Mrs. Rose Wolfson of Toronto, Ont.
Subject heading:

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Economists - Canada, 1932-1975 John Maynard Keynes, 1933

Jews - Canada, 1932-1975 Palestine Royal Commission, 1936

Jews - Palestine, 1938-1949 Couchiching Conference

Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies, 1973

Cambridge University (Cambridge, England), 1932-1934
Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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1977-047 NPC
1977-107 NPC

Former archival reference no.:

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MG30-C143
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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [MG30 C 143] 1--2

[Consultation 90 Open]

Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [WOLFSON, HARRY 1977-047] 3604

[Consultation 90 Open]

Box [WOLFSON, HARRY 1977-107] TCS 01202

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Photographs: No restrictions. Various copyright Credit: Name of photographer / National Archives of Canada / Copy negative no.

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