Oral history interview with Jack Austin who was born in Calgary in 1932 and worked with the BC Liberal party with Arthur Liang on campaigns and on trade negotiations between Canada and US related to water. In Ottawa he worked with Paul Martin and Arthur Liang as well as Prime Ministers Pierre Elliot Trudeau and Jean Chretien in the energy and natural resources sector. He was awarded Mexico's Order of the Aztec Eagle for his services.
Life insurance policy receipt from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in Ottawa for Harry Seidelman in Vancouver. Receipt issued on April 1, 1949. The back side has the French version of a Policy Change Adjustment Receipt.
A provisional receipt from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in Ottawa for Harry Seidelman in Vancouver. Receipt issued on April 1, 1949. Back side has one line filled out that states, "Tender of premium due April 8, 1949."
Photograph depicts David Nemetz sitting in chair next to a table with a vase of flowers. Written on verso in English: "To my dear sister Sarah for ever, signed David Nemetz, September 23, 1917, Port Arthur, Ontario." There is also Yiddish writing on the verso of the photograph. :
Oral history interview with Sally Osovsky who came to Vancouver from Toronto in 1913. She married Abraham Zlotnik and lived in the West End. She was involved with the Hebrew Ladies Aid Society and National Council of Jewish Women.
An Oral history interview with Louis Zagin who was born in Vilna in 1885. He lived in many cities across Canada including: Montreal; Toronto; Brandon, Manitoba; Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan; Trail, BC; and Vancouver. He was a Labour Zionist.
Oral history interview with Dora Roseman who was born in Poland, 1895 and emigrated to Canada. She lived in Toronto and later moved to Vancouver. Dora describes the small Jewish community in the East End, providing the names and occupations of the people she knew.