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Montague Raisman fonds [textual record]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1938-1947.

Reference:

R4837-0-9-E, MG31-G15

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

102798

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Montague Raisman fonds
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Date(s):

1938-1947.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

2.5 cm of textual records.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of correspondence, reports, circulars, brochures and press clippings concerning Montague Raisman's involvement with the Canadian Jewish Congress, War Efforts Committee, the General Wingate Branch No. 256 Royal Canadian Legion, and the 219 (B'nai B'rith) Air Cadet Squadron during World War II.

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Raisman, Montague, b. 1897

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Raisman, Montague, b. 1897 : Montague Raisman, insurance consultant, was born in 1897 at Leeds, Eng., the son of Harry and Rebecca Raisman. In 1926 he immigrated to Canada, settling in Alberta. In 1930 he moved to Toronto and entered the life insurance business.

During World War I Raisman served with the Royal Fusiliers and was awarded the Military Medal. During World War II he served as Co-Chairman of the Military Committee, Canadian Jewish Congress. He is a charter member and served as Adjutant of the General Wingate Branch, Royal Canadian Legion. He served as Commanding Officer of the 219 (B'nai B'rith) Air Cadet Squadron.

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General note:

Transferred in 1977 from the Stuart E. Rosenberg papers.
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Institutions, associations, etc., Canadian, 1938-1947 Canadian Jewish Congress, 1938-1947

Jews, Canadian, 1938-1947 War Efforts Committee, 1938-1947

Jews - World War II General Wingate Branch No. 256 Royal Canadian Legion, 1938-1947

Canada - Royal Canadian Air Force, 1938-1947 Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force. 219 (B'nai B'rith) Air Cadet Squadron, [1938-1947]
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MG31-G15
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