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Small English dictionary, inscribed "G. de Sola"
File consists of a small English Dictionary entitled Handy Dictionary Illustrated (Wood, John Marshall. A Handy Dictionary of the English Language. New York: Published for the Trade 1880, copyright 1879). The inside front and back covers include handwritten names and
addresses written on both sides.
Original historical records (de Sola, Hart, Joseph)
Series consists of original records relating primarily to the Hart, Joseph and de Sola families; however, materials relating to the de Sola family dominate the series. Includes records relating to Abraham de Sola, Abraham's father David Aaron de Sola as well as Abraham's sons Aaron David Meldola de Sola and Clarence Isaac de Sola. Also Includes records of the early Hart family, mostly concerning Aaron Hart and the family's settlement in Trois-Rivières, Quebec.
The documents primarily include correspondence to and from Abraham de Sola and to a lesser extent his sons Aaron David Meldola & Clarence Isaac de Sola. There is some early correspondence by David Aaron de Sola, Abraham de Sola's father. As well, the series Includes personal correspondence between Abraham de Sola and his wife Esther Joseph de Sola and their children (particularly Aaron David Meldola and Clarence Isaac).
Abraham de Sola's correspondence relates to his work as reverend of the Shearith Israel (Montreal) synagogue; Professor of Oriental Languages at McGill University; and as a lodge member of the Ancient Jewish Order of Kesher Shel Barzel, to which he gave his name to its first Canadian lodge in 1872, the De Sola Lodge no. 89. There is extensive correspondence relating to the lodge as well as other lodges in the order, the majority located in the United States. The correspondence relating to Abraham de Sola's professorship at McGill University includes a number of letters from Principal William Dawson.
The correspondence in the fonds related to David Aaron Meldola de Sola focuses on his assuming the position of Reverend of the Shearith Israel (Montreal) Synagogue upon his father's death in 1882, and Includes a number of handwritten and printed sermons given to the congregation. The correspondence and documents relating to Clarence Isaac de Sola focuses mainly on his role as the president of the Federation of Zionist Societies of Canada from 1899 to 1920. This includes sermons, conference proceedings, as well correspondence between Clarence Isaac de Sola and the leader of the Zionist movement, Theodore Herzl.
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).
Assorted Correspondence, Listing Judaica Rare Books William P. Wolfe, Bookseller
File includes correspondence and business cards. Correspondence Includes request from publishers about books and newspaper purchases. Correspondence Is predominantly from William P. Wolfe Bookseller, the Public Archives of Canada and W.H. Smith & Son.
Correspondence - Mr. Rene Marchand, Trois-Rivieres Seminary
File consists of correspondence between E. Miller to Mr. Marchand concerning the history of Trois-Rivieres and in particular, the history of the Hart family.
Correspondence - Sybil Milton, Archivist, Leo Baeck Institute
File consists of correspondence between E. Miller and Dr. Sybil Milton Chief Archivist Leo Baeck Institute, New York, New York.
Correspondence - Jonathan Plaut, Rabbi, Congregation Beth EI, Windsor, Ontario
File consists of correspondence between E. Miller and Rabbi Jonathan V. Plaut, Rabbi for Congregation Beth AI, Windsor, Ontario.
Correspondence Rogers, Cansino and Plaut Families (genealogical information)
File consists of correspondence to Y. Rogers about the de Sola family, H. Manuel Cansino, and Dr. Jonathan V. Plaut concerning genealogical information about the David family.
File consists of correspondence between E. Miller and Professor Jonathan Sarna and his wife Ruth Langer. The correspondence Is personal in content with some discussion on their respective research.
Correspondence Herman P. Solomon, Research Correspondence
File consists of correspondence with H.P. Solomon, Professor of French, State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany for the period 1975-1991. Also includes Is correspondence with Mrs. Moira Steiner of the American Jewish Periodical Centre.