Fonds P162 - Louis and Irene Kon Fonds

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Louis and Irene Kon Fonds

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    Fonds

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    Osler Library

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    CA OSLER P162

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    • [1881?]-2004 (Creation)
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      Kon, Louis
    • [1881?]-2004 (Creation)
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      Kon, Irene

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    24 cm of textual records

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    Name of creator

    Kon, Louis

    Biographical history

    Louis Kon was born in Russia. According to secret documents of the Office of the Canadian Trade Commissioner to Siberia, Kon's political convictions were considered suspect; consequently, Kon was monitored by the Canadian government for much of his life. Louis Kon was associated with the Friends of the Soviet Union. Louis and his daughter Irene knew and corresponded with Norman Bethune. Irene Kon established the Norman Bethune Foundation.

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    Kon, Irene

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    Gift of Irene Kon

    Scope and content

    Fonds consists of the personal and professional papers of Louis and Irene Kon including extensive correspondence between the Kon family. Included are materials relating to the founding of the Norman Bethune Foundation and Bethune memorials; the making of Ted Allan's movie, "Making of a Hero", including the conflict with Syd Gordon regarding creative differences; a manuscript draft and notes on Larry Stephenson's manuscript 'Two Petrals.'

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    • English

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      The documents are in English

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      Items can be requested for consultation online via the Library Catalogue or by email at osler.library@mcgill.ca. Advance notice is recommended.

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      Complete inventory list available. http://osler.library.mcgill.ca/media/pdf/p162.pdf

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      4679

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      153

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