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Sermons by D.A. de Sola, Meldola de Sola & Others

File consists of original handwritten sermons by David Aaron de Sola, Abraham de Sola and Aaron David Meldola de Sola, Including the following by D.A. de Sola: "A sermon of the Excellence of the Holy Law and the Necessity and Importance of Religious Instruction Delivered at the Synagogue of the Spanish and Portuguese Congregation in London, 26th March, 1831" and "A Sermon Delivered at the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, Beavis Marks on Wednesday, 7th Nlssan (24th March), 5607 [1847],". By Meldola de Sola: "The Duty of Orthodox Congregations A Sermon Preached before the Congregation "Shearlth Israel," New York, in the Synagogue, West Nineteenth Street, On Sabbath Shemoth, Tebeth 23rd 5648, January 7,1888," and "Zionism A Sermon Delivered by the Rev. Meldola de Sola of Montreal, on the seventh day of Passover 5660," [1900]. One sermon Is typed, "A Good Name Sermon delivered Heshvan 20th (Nov. 14th) 5669 in the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue Montreal by Rabbi de Sola (Saturday, November 14, 1908).

Correspondence, Abraham de Sola

File consists of original correspondence with Abraham de Sola. There Is also de Sola's fire insurance policy (1849). Most of Abraham de Sola's correspondence is related to his position as Reverend at Shearith Israel (Montreal) but also includes a letter from Abraham de Sola's mother to his father who had been in Amsterdam on business (dated Tuesday, August 13, 1833) and a page with messages and signatures of the children to their father, D. de Sola.

Documents, Correspondence de Sola Family

File consists of original correspondence and documents relating or written by the Josephs, Harts and de Solas. There Is some correspondence between Evelyn Miller and David de Sola Pool, Rev. of the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of New York. Also includes typed documents authored by or about David de Sola Pool, a letter from Pierre Mendes (France January 19th 1960), and assorted correspondence compiled by Evelyn Miller including: letter from Isaac Leeser for Sarah Joseph, documents certifying Jesse Joseph's Brit Mila (circumcision) dated 1819, document certifying the same for Gershom Joseph, certification in Hebrew dated 1861, letter dated 1811 from Gershom Mendes Selxas Minister of the Congregation Shearith Israel In New York, name certification letter for Sarah Matlld David daughter of Aaron Hart David and Catherine Joseph, and a letter to Aaron Hart from David Levi dated 1794.

Correspondence Clara de la Penha (Finances)

File consists of genealogical information on the de la Penha family. Includes correspondence and newspaper clippings. The focus is especially on Isaac de la Penha, Assistant Cantor and Minister at the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of Montreal from 1908 until his death in 1935. Includes correspondence, an essay entitled "Dutch Group Claims Labrador" as well as details of finances and salary payments.