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Martin K. Levinson fonds

fonds1909 - 1996I0158

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Ottawa Jewish Archives via Canadian Jewish Heritage Network (incl. Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives)
Dates
1909 - 1996 (indexed as 1909–1996)
Level
fonds
Extent
21cm of textual records, 38 photographs
Scope & content
Fonds consists of business files, personal files and photographs. BOX 1 - Series: Martin K. Levinson Fonds - Business and Personal Files Office Manual of Martin K. Levinson and Company - in small brown plastic binder; Business - Financial Report, Annual Report, Agreements and Receipts - file includes: May 7, 1979 "Review" newsletter, the "Ottawa Board of Trade 1962 Annual Report", "Financial Statements of the Jewish Community Centre of Ottawa for the year ended August 31, 1963", three indentures and agreements, and several receipts; Personal - Life Insurance Policies - file includes: the "Manufacturers Life Insurance Company's Record and Summary of Life Insurance Policies," Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada documentation for Martin and Elizabeth Levinson, and "Canada Life Assurance Company" documentation for Martin Levinson -1945-1984 (with gaps); Personal - Life Insurance Policies, Birth Certificate and Income Tax Forms - file includes: Last Will and Testament and a Codicil, as well as clippings regarding the merger of Levinson's accounting firm with Peat Marwick Mitchell; Personal, Speeches, Handwriting Analyses and Biographies - file includes the following speeches and autobiographical writings: "Working in Ottawa, the 1920s and 30s," "The Great Depression Through the Eyes of One Who Experienced It," "Ramot Shapira Dinner, September 18, 1983," "Martin K. Levinson, Commerce 1930," A few words Addressed to Jonathan Pasher on the Occasion of his Bar Mitzvah, June 25,1993," "A Short Guide for the Ba'Al Tefillah to Leading the Week-day Congregational Services," and the eulogy delivered by Rabbi Howard Finklestein at Martin Levinson's funeral - 1996; Newspaper clippings - various dates; Personal, Community Events - file includes: Beth Shalom West Cash Flow Statement - 1984, Ottawa Jewish Community Centre Yield on Investments -1993, various campaign donation receipts, Diamond Jubilee 1952 invitations and program, and a Hillel Academy 30th Anniversary Program - 1979; Personal, Certificates - file includes: Scroll of Honor presented to Martin Levinson by the Ottawa Talmud Torah Board -1979, Life Subscription to Readers Digest, a Certificate stating that 5 trees planted in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Levinson's 25th Wedding Anniversary bythe Molly Sachs Chapter of the Hadassah - 1962, Mrs. Martin Levinson's "Founding Member" certificate from the Ottawa Hebrew Free Loan Association - 1964, a Citation awarded to Martin Levinson in recognition of outstanding Community Service - 1966, a Certificate Commemorating Martin Levinson's 50 years Membership of Congregation Beth Shalom, and Ulpan Certificates for Mr. and Mrs. Levinson; Personal Correspondence - Margolis Letters - file includes: 3 letters addressed to Martin Levinson - 1939-1940; Personal - Passports and Vaccination Certificate - file includes: personal cards including health card, SIN, and various membership cards, passports dating from 1977-1982, 1981-1986, 1986-1991, 1991-1996, 1996-2001, and a vaccination certificate dated 1919; Marriage Certificate (Photocopy); Personal - Correspondence 1939-1970 - file includes multiple correspondences with multiple recipients; Personal - Correspondence 1970-1996 - file includes multiple correspondences with multiple recipients; Letter - to Mr. Daniel Kimmell dealing with issues surrounding the sale of Beth Shalom Cemetery plots and Levinson's concern regarding the illegal refunds on plots and Beth Shalom accounting errors - two pages - June 9, 1985; Personal - Education - file includes: Martin Levinson's Ottawa Public School Class Record 1919-1920, and Montreal Tramways Company Scholar's Certificate (1-1146) - 1929-1930; Personal - Sophie Levinson's Will - Abraham Levinson's Cheques and Short Term Note - file includes: English translation of Sophie's will made in 1998; Elizabeth Levinson - Birth Certificate, Life Insurance Policy, Certificates, Eulogy - file includes: Article "The Earliest Jews in Winnipeg 1874-1882" by A.J. Arnold -1974; Will, Notarial Certificate - Martin K. Levinson - January, 1997; Martin K. Levinson’s Licentiate in Accountancy Certificate from McGill University (1-1140) - May 31, 1932; Martin K. Levinson’s “A Gift Forever” Certificate from the Ottawa Jewish Community Endowment and Bequest Foundation (1-1144) - 1979; OVERSIZED MIXED BOX 14: Martin K. Levinson’s Bachelor's of Commerce diploma from McGill University (1-1139) - May 29, 1930; Martin K. Levinson’s Certificate from The Society of Chartered Accountants of the Province of Quebec (1-1141) - June 22, 1932; A Certificate for Martin K. Levinson's placement on the Board of Trade for the City of Ottawa (1-1142) - April 9, 1945; Martin K. Levinson’s “Fellow of the Institute” Certificate from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (1-1143) - March 12, 1965; Martin K. Levinson’s “Life Member” Certificate from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (1-1145) – March 23, 1982; Martin K. Levinson’s “Life Member” Certificate from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (1-1145) – September 6, 1983; Marriage Certificate - 1936; 1. Donated by Sylvia Pasher on July 29th, October 19th and 26th, 1998. 2. Original Marriage certificate located in Oversized Documents Box 5 -- this dox does not exist within the vault, as of August 22, 2013. 3. Photographs numbered 1-501 to 1-533 are described individually in the database. 4. Photographs 1-1150 and 1-1151 are located in the numbered photographs boxes and are described individually in the database. 5. Sylvia Pasher donated her brownie dress, tie, belt and bloomers and are temporarily placed with her father’s collection.Located in O0001 Box #1 Mrs. Newman was her leader (brown owl) for meetings at the JCC on Chapel St. 6. Martin K. Levinson's office was at 45 Rideau Street.
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