ARCAND, Adrien (collection)

Identifier: P0005
Language of Description: English
Dates: 1 Jan 1931 - 31 Dec 1986
Level of Description: Fonds
Source: EHRI Partner

Web Source

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Extent and Medium

0.54 metres of textual records.

Biographical History

Born in 1899, Adrien Arcand was the leader of a French-Canadian antisemitic movement in the 1930s, the Parti National Social ChrÃ©tien (National Social Christian Party), which, under his leadership, later merged with other fascist groups to form the National Unity Party. He published and/or wrote for numerous antisemitic publications such as Le Miroir, Le Goglu, Le Fasciste Canadien, L'UnitÃ© Nationale, and Serviam. He fought against Jewish rights in education and was interned by the Canadian government during WWII, from 1940-1945. After his release he continued his antisemitic and political activities. He died in 1967.

Acquisition

This material was collected by CJC staff and concerned persons in the Jewish community.

Scope and Content

Fascist newspapers, pamphlets and newsletters. Press clippings by and about Arcand. Canadian Jewish Congress correspondence relating to Arcand and anti-Semitism

Note(s)

Related groups of records: Photographs file PC1-3-77.

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.