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Language of Description: English
Holding Institution: Library and Archives Canada

  1. 2014-01-18-24 Middle East

    On January 18th, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Laureen Harper depart Ottawa for Israel. On the 19th, they arrive in Tel Aviv, Israel for their first official visit to the Middle East. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Laureen Harper learn about the old city from Dr. Haim Cohen at the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, Israel. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen Harper arrive at the Office of the Prime Minister and are greeted by His Excellency Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of the State of Israel, and his wife Sara Netanyahu. They have dinner at the official residence in J...

  2. War crimes including the Ukrainian 14th Waffen-SS Division [textual record (some microform)]

    Series consists of subject files which are arranged alphabetically regarding Sol Littman's investigative research into the history surrounding the entry of World War Two war criminals and Nazi collaborators and supporters into Canada and in particular members of the Ukrainian 14th Waffen-SS Volunteer GrenadierDivision commonly known as the Galician or Halychyna Division. Also included are microfilms from the United States National Archives Records Administration. These include: his work with Jewish organizations including the B'nai Brith Canada League for Human Rights, Canadian Jewish Congr...

  3. B'nai Brith Canada fonds [multiple media] [multiple media]

    Fonds consists of records relating to B'Nai Brith and are divided into numerous series, including information on: administration of B'Nai Brith, such as minutes and conventions, regional councils and district offices, the Executive; B'Nai Brith Insurance and Retirement programmes; B'Nai Brith Women and other Jewish Women's organizations; Youth Organizations; leadership training programmes and materials; Soviet Jewry; Research and Planning Committee; Canada-Israel Committee; Joint Community Relations Committee (JCRC); Canadian Jewish Congress; National Comminuty Relations Advisory Council; N...

  4. 2011-05-27-30 Greece

    On May 27, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen Harper leave France for Greece. On May 28, Prime Minister Stephen Harper meets with Philippos Petsalnikos, the Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament in Athens, Greece. Prime Minister Stephen Harper hosts a business roundtable in Athens, Greece. Prime Minister Stephen Harper meets with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, Greece. Laureen Harper joins Ada Papandreou, wife of Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, for a traditional Greek lunch on the terrace at Dionysos Zonar's Restaurant in Athens,...

  5. Videocassettes [moving images]

    The series comprises videocassettes that document June Callwood's life and work on behalf of civil liberties, prison reform, health care, and the women's movement. The videos include television interviews with Callwood from different programs; recordings of the 1988 and 2001 Order of Canada ceremonies honouring her; public service announcements featuring her; and recordings of subjects of interest to her which did not involve her directly. She was interviewed for television by the Vision TV series "The Time of Your Life"; Cable Public Affairs Channel series "A Public Life"; Crossroads Telev...

  6. Fundamental freedoms [textual record]

    Series consists of case files, research materials, briefs, articles, research papers and theses related to issues surrounding fundamental freedoms. These subjects include: Censorship including pornography, obscenity, Fraser Committee on Pornography and Prostitution, Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner and customs seizures; contempt of court including R v. Murphy and Harry Kopyto; Freedom of Assembly including picketing in labour disputes at the Eaton Centre, soliciting in malls, Skokie v. National Socialist Party of America, Litton Rexdale Plant anti-nuclear demonstration, parade p...

  7. Oskar Schindler [textual record, graphic material]

    This series documents Steinhouse's involvement with the Oskar Schindler saga from 1948-1949 when he researched and wrote the first story about Schindler to 1993-1995 when his research confirmed the "fictional" accounts told in the novel by Keneally and the film by Spielberg. It includes Steinhouse's original manuscript of "The German who Saved a Thousand Lives"; a transcript of his interview with Oskar Schindler and Itzhak Stern, 1948; copies of documents given to him by Schindler; a signed thank-you letter from Schindler; testimonies by Jewish survivors to the veracity of his story, 1948; ...

  8. Gertrude Katz fonds [multiple media]

    Fonds consists of personal papers of Gertrude Katz, consisting of personal correspondence with prison inmates in the Quebec penitentiary system and other materials which she collected for her book, The Time gatherers, including draft manuscripts of the book as well as book reviews along with political and abortion campaign buttons. Also included are Gertrude Katz's files relating to her involvement with the Committee for Neutral Schools based in Quebec in the 1960s; her role as campaign manager of Dr. Henry Morgentaler's 1972 Quebec election campaign bid; and correspondence, briefs and othe...

  9. Anna Heilman fonds [textual record, graphic material, moving images]

    The fonds consists of Anna Heilman's personal papers, speeches, articles and publications relating to her wartime experiences in Auschwitz Birkenau at the Union Munitions Factory where she worked as a slave labourer; the successful plot to blow up Crematorium IV which was part of the October 1944 Sonderkommando Uprising; and the public execution of the four girls in the camp on January 5, 1945 who smuggled the gunpowder out of the factory. Most of the material relates to her international campaign to gain recognition for them and their courage as resistance fighters. Of unique and special i...

  10. Subject files [textual record]

    Series consists of subject files including correspondence with many organizations, associations and institutions with which Rabbi Bulka maintained contact, including: A Coat of Many Colours Exhibition; the American Psychological Association; B'nai Brith Canada; Canada-Israel Committee; Canadian Friends of the Christian Embassy of Jerusalem; Canadian Friends of the Judaica Archives Project; Canadian Jewish Congress; Chevra; Clal; Clergy for a United Canada; Fellowship of Traditional Orthodox Rabbis; the Jewish Association for Development; Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa; Jewish Community C...

  11. 2011-09-16 Laureen Harper Toronto

    Laureen Harper attends a luncheon at the Ritz Carlton in Toronto hosted by the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre for Holocaust Studies (FSWC). She accepted the Award of Valour in honour of her human rights work. Laureen Harper poses for a photo with Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a political activist, author, feminist and former Dutch politician, prior to a luncheon at the Ritz Carlton. Laureen Harper waits to be announced prior to speaking at a luncheon at the Ritz Carlton. Laureen Harper listens as she is introduced at the Ritz Carlton in Toronto, after winning the Award of Valour in honour of her hum...

  12. April

    This file is arranged by event and pertains to the following events: an upcoming trip to Australia (1-7 April 2007); the introduction of the Veteran's Bill of Rights and Ombudsman, in Kitchener, ON (3 April 2007); the Canadian Medical Association Conference (CMA) in Ottawa (4 April 2007); an official visit to France for the commemoration events marking the 90th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge, in France (7-9 April 2007); the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) meeting in Québec City (11-12 April 2007); the annual Canadian Holocaust Remembrance Day in Ottawa (15 April 2007); th...

  13. Leon Kronitz fonds [textual record, graphic material, object]

    Fonds consists of textual records, n.d., 1926-1985, in the following series: personal correspondence and academic career information, Hebrew language instruction and Jewish education in Canada, Canadian Jewish Congress materials relating to various social issues affecting the Jewish community, Zionist movement in Canada material, Canadian Zionist Federation, World Zionist Congress-World Zionist Organization, World Labour Zionist movement, the Jewish Agency material, World Jewish Congress, publications from various sources. Fonds also contains photographic positives and transparencies or sli...

  14. April 2012 [graphic material (electronic)]

    This sub-sub-series consists of a selection of photographs chosen by the official photographers that relate to activities or events attended by Stephen Harper as Prime Minister of Canada for the month of April 2012. It includes photographs of Stephen Harper's trip to Washington, DC for the North American Leaders' Summit where he met with Mexican President Felipe Calderón and United States President Barack Obama (April 1-2). It also includes photographs of Stephen Harper's trip to Cartagena, Colombia for the Summit of the Americas, where he met with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Cal...

  15. April

    This file is arranged by event and pertains to the following events: the Rideau Hall Reception (4 April 2006); the 2nd Annual Can Spell Spelling Bee event at the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, QC (5 April 2006); the Chinese Entrepreneur Awards in Toronto (8 April 2006); the announcement of new weather forecasting technology in Gander, NL (12 April 2006); the Board of Trade luncheon in St-John's, NL (12 April 2006); the Alberta tour with stops in Lloydminster, as well as in Wainwright to encourage graduating soldiers at the military base (13 April 2006) and in Calgary to watch a Calgary...

  16. April 2012 [graphic material (electronic)]

    This sub-sub-series includes original photographs that relate to activities or events attended by Stephen Harper as Prime Minister of Canada for the month of April 2012. It includes photographs of Stephen Harper's trip to Washington, DC for the North American Leaders' Summit where he met with Mexican President Felipe Calderón and United States President Barack Obama (April 1-2). It also includes photographs of Stephen Harper's trip to Cartagena, Colombia for the Summit of the Americas, where he met with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón, Peruvian President Ollanta Humala, and ...

  17. Emil L. Fackenheim sound recordings [sound recording]

    Series consists of sound recordings documenting lectures, talks, seminars and broadcasts given by Emil Fackenheim. Included is an address given by Fackenheim at Jerusalem Hall, Zionist Centre, Toronto, on the "Aliyah Today" movement and the attitudes of Jewish people to Israel; addresses by Professor Fackenheim to Holy Blossom Temple, Toronto, for the High Holy Days, September 1985; philosophy lectures; new public lectures; speeches and lectures delivered by Emil Fackenheim at the University of Toronto; speeches, lectures and assorted seminars given by Emil Fackenheim; lecture series by Emi...

  18. Audiovisual Recordings [moving images, sound recording]

    This series consists of audiovisual recordings created and maintained by the Hon. Marcel Prud'homme, which document his parliamentary career. The series includes mainly recorded broadcasts in which Prud'homme is speaking or giving an interview either in Parliament or at a broadcasting station. The recordings include Senate debates on various issues, notably Palestine; Prud'homme's being called to the Senate; career retrospectives; comments on current political events; interviews; and talk shows and call-in shows, especially with Quebec hosts Gilles Proulx, Jean LaPierre, and Michael Jasmin....

  19. Leases: N.C.C. Property: Ottawa-Hull

    File contains material regarding The Mill restaurant strike; a National Holocaust Memorial at Ottawa, Ont.; The Penguin Theatre Company, Ottawa, Ont.; Tin House Court, Ottawa, Ont.; official residence Stornoway; the Ottawa School of Art; the Israeli Embassy, Ottawa, Ont.; the Canadian Red Cross Society, Ottawa, Ont.; the Daly Building, Ottawa, Ont.; the Old Carbide Building, Ottawa, Ontario; Housing in Ottawa. 1 list of "Restaurants"; 1 list of "N.C.C.. Business Leases in the National Capital Region"; 1 "Chronological History 35 George Street, Ottawa" (Sept. 1978-Sept. 1982); 1 list of "Res...

  20. Herbert Steinhouse fonds [textual record, graphic material]

    The fonds consists of the personal papers and photographs of Herbert Steinhouse, documenting his life and work as a journalist, broadcaster, novelist and CBC producer and executive. It includes material relating to his service with the RCAF; education at McGill University and the New School for Social Research; involvement with the Oskar Schindler story; work as a freelance correspondent in Paris in the 1940s and 1950s; participation in the United Nations' special publicity mission to Southeast Asia in 1952; employment by Unesco as the editor-producer of its "World Review" weekly radio prog...