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McGill University Archives File With digital objects
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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.

Order slips

Consists of McGill Univeristy order slips for books. Two are blank, one is filled out by Kiang Kang-hu for "The Spirit of the Chinese Revolution," by Arthur Holcombe.

Financial records and correspondence

File consists chiefly of financial records for the McGill Department of Chinese Studies, including bills for office equipment and supplies, McGill purchase orders, statements of expenditures, and applications for appropropriations. Also includes some personal financial records, including salary letters and travel receipts and expenses. Also includes some correspondence with Gest Chinese Research Library and American Museum of Natural History. Contains some parcel dispatch notes and customs declarations.

Hung Tao Society

File contains correspondence, clippings, invitations, and announcements regarding the Hung Tao Society of Montreal and its events, including Hung Tao Society scholarships. Includes undated list of members or attendees. Also includes some Hung Tao Society financial records.

Exams and administrative correspondence

File consists of final exams for Department of Chinese Studies courses at McGill and during summer session 1931 University of Oregon. Also includes McGill University correspondence, including regarding the creation of a graduate programme in Chinese Studies, correspondence with Sir Arthur Currie regarding travel expenses, and departmental expense appropriations. Also included are a document of information prepared for the press on Kiang and the Department of Chinese Studies, a report by Kiang for the League of Nations, McGill Department of Chinese Studies departmental reports (corrected typed drafts), and a newspaper clipping regarding Kiang's arrest in China.

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