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The fonds consists of some administrative and operational records for the Society, generated by Mr. Leonoff in his capacity as a director, an extensive collection of historical research material, as well as drafts and correspondence relating to publication of this historical research material in various monographs and articles.

An Interview with Philip Waterman who was born in Saskatchewan, 1918. Interview consists entirely of Mr. Waterman's experience in the Royal Canadian Air Force - joined 1940 - during the Second World War; including earning the American Air Medal and being sent to a Prisoner of War camp in Poland.

Radio broadcast for the segment/show Enterprise in Action of radio station CJVI Victoria on March 5th, 1961. This episode features the Mallek Family. Two radio hosts outline the Malleks’ lives and successes in both Victoria and Vancouver up until the present (1961).
The broadcast tells the story of husband and wife, Harry R. Mallek and Alice Mallek, who met in Seattle in 1905 and lived there for a short while, later running a general store in Tacoma—despite both being Canadians themselves. Hoping to give their children a Canadian education, they finally moved to Vancouver, briefly, in 1912 and then to Victoria. There, they started a ladies’ ready-to-wear business called the Ladies’ Sample Suithouse. In time with its success, this business changed locations and its name was changed to Mallek’s. The episode also shares details of the Malleks’ children Howard, Laurence, and Edward. The brothers operated quite a successful horseradish business in their adolescence and moved on to other careers. Howard became a doctor while Laurence opened Mallek’s Ltd. of Vancouver and Edward started his own retail business. Meanwhile, Mrs. Mallek, after the passing of Mr. Mallek, still spends her days at Mallek’s in Victoria when she is not spending time with her family or various societies in her community.

An interview with Ben Barish.

An interview with Fannie Segall who was born April 3, 1892 in Cupar, Saskatchewan homesteading with her daughter Annette, where she owned a store. Fanny describes her social life in Cupar; belonging to the bridge club; holding fund raising dinners and teas with the Ladies Auxiliary; packing parcels to be sent to the servicemen overseas once a month. She was also involved in Zionist organizations, the Legion and the Order of Eastern Star.

Interview with Ray (Brotman) Hyman and Maggie (Wasserman) Browstone.

An Interview with Ray Hyman who was born in Winnipeg.

An interview with Ada Silverton - born 1895 - and Eli Barish. Ada Grew up on a settlement colony farm in Wapella. She lived on the farm until she was married. She talks about going to school, getting medical care, the animals, and the community on the farm. Eli talks about his grandparents farm.

An Interview with Barney and Betty Kaplun

An Interview with Fanny Brotman and Becky and Harry Kahn.