Leon David Crestohl, papers
Scope and Content Note
Collection consists of correspondence, speeches, photographs, clippings, and memorabilia relating to Crestohl's activities as a lawyer and as a member of the House of Commons in the Parliament of Canada representing Montreal-Cartier, 1950-1963. It includes material relating to Canadian immigration policies, German rearmament, humane slaughtering, and citizen reactions to these issues; correspondence with members of the Israeli Parliament, and correspondence and speeches relating to his numerous activities in communal and Jewish affairs in general and Zionist organizations and The ORT in particular; and personal writings and memoirs in typescript and published material by and about Leon Crestohl.
The collection also contains correspondence in English and Yiddish between members of the Crestohl family, primarily his mother Rose (Weitzman) Crestohl, 1926-1941, and published and manuscript material, both original and copies, relating to the career of his father Hyman Meyer Crestohl, 1904-1921.
Dates
- Creation: undated, 1841-1963
Creator
- Crestohl, Leon David, 1900-1963 (Person)
Language of Materials
The collection is in English, French, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Yiddish.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open to all researchers, except items that may be restricted due to their fragility, or privacy.
Use Restrictions
No permission is required to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection, as long as the usage is scholarly, educational, and non-commercial. For inquiries about other usage, please contact the Director of Collections and Engagement at mmeyers@ajhs.org.
For reference questions, please email: inquiries@cjh.org
Extent
3.5 Linear Feet (7 manuscript boxes, 4 reels)
Abstract
Collection consists of correspondence, speeches, photographs, clippings, and memorabilia relating to Crestohl's activities as a lawyer and as a member of the House of Commons in the Parliament of Canada representing Montreal-Cartier, 1950-1963. It includes material relating to Canadian immigration policies, German rearmament, humane slaughtering, and citizen reactions to these issues; correspondence with members of the Israeli Parliament, and correspondence and speeches relating to his numerous activities in communal and Jewish affairs in general and Zionist organizations and The ORT in particular; and personal writings and memoirs in typescript and published material by and about Leon Crestohl.
The collection also contains correspondence in English and Yiddish between members of the Crestohl family, primarily his mother Rose (Weitzman) Crestohl, 1926-1941, and published and manuscript material, both original and copies, relating to the career of his father Hyman Meyer Crestohl, 1904-1921.
Acquisition Note
Gift of Mrs. Sophie Crestohl.
Microfilm
The collection is on four reels.
- Reel 1: Box 1, Folder 1 - Box 2, Folder 4.
- Reel 2: Box 2, Folder 5 - Box 3, Folder 10.
- Reel 3: Box 3, Folder 11 - Box 4, Folder 7.
- Reel 4: Box 4, Folder 8 - Box 7, Folder 11.
General
This collection is only available on microfilm.
Subject
- Crestohl, Hyman Meyer, 1865-1928 (Person)
- Crestohl, Rose, -1942 (Person)
- Canada. Parliament (Organization)
- World ORT Union (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Papers of Leon David Crestohl (1900-1963), undated, 1841-1963 *P-63
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Marvin Rusinek and Adina Anflick
- Date
- © 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- April, June 2020: EHyman: post-ASpace migration cleanup.
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository
