Identification card

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Held by: Montreal Holocaust Museum via Canadian Jewish Heritage Network (incl. Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives)
Dates: October 19, 1929-October 28, 1929 (indexed as 1929)
Level: item
Scope & content: 1 page, double-sided. Document is a third class immigration identification card for Rywka Branska. Name of ship 'Letitia' and date of 19 Oct 1929 are stamped on it. On left side of card is space for Medical Examination Stamp, left blank. Ink stamp on right sde of card in space for Civil Examination Stamp. On verso, instructions are printed in 12 languages. Narrative: Card was used by the donor, Rywka Branska (Rebecca Briansky), during her immigration to Canada. Born in Grajewo, Poland, she travelled to Quebec City with her mother and two sisters (Bella and Rita) in 1929. Her father had immigrated 1.5 years prior. Upon arrival in Quebec City, they joined Mr. Branska in Ansonville, Ontario.
In the picture: Document Form Government Building Handwritten Identity Card Immigration Passenger Printed Seal Ship StampTagged automatically by a vision model; may contain mistakes.
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Extent: Identification card : Cardboard : Printed, Stamped, Handwritten ; Ht: 7,5 cm x W: 12,5 cm
Genre / form: textual record
Format: Document
Text in the image: (THIRD CLASS)IMMIGRATION IDENTIFICATION CARDTHIS CARD MUST BE SHOWN TO THE EXAMINING OFFICER AT PORT OF ARRIVALName of passengerName of shipLETITIA19 OCT. 1929Name appears on Return, sheetMedical Examination StampCivil Examination StampIMMIGRATION OFFICEDOMINION GOVERNMENTOCT 28 1929(See back)CUT BECClineRead automatically; may contain mistakes.
Language: English
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