Series 2 - Correspondence

Identity area

Reference code

UTA 1313-B1994-0033-2

Title

Correspondence

Date(s)

  • 1950-1987 (Creation)

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Series

Extent and medium

0.55 m of textual and graphic records

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Name of creator

Glass, Irvine Israel

Repository

University of Toronto Archives and Records Management Services (UTARMS)

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Scope and content

This series contains Dr. Glass' extensive correspondence files on a wide variety of personal and professional issues. The arrangement by broad topics (consulting, 1955-1982; "personal" correspondence from his office, 1950-1969), then general correspondence, filed chronologically (1959-1987), and finally by alphabetically by name of organization for the files relating to Dr. Glass' involvement in Jewish issues.

The last category begins with files on Canada-Israel cultural exchange, including the work of the Canada-Israel Chamber of Commerce and Industry (1972-1981). These are followed by files of the University of Toronto chapter of Canadian Professors for Peace in the Middle East (1974-1987), but the greatest volume relates to the conditions of Jews in the Soviet Union. Much of the work on this issue was done through the Canadian Academic Committee for Soviet Jewry and the Committee of Concerned Scientists, including its Canadian branch. Of particular concern was the treatment of the scientist, Benjamin Levich, in whose honour conferences were organized. Dr. Glass played a very active role in these events.

The files on Jewish issues contain, in addition to letters, press coverage, notes, memoranda, and minutes.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

1950-1993: B1994-0033/001 (09) - (13)
1963-1987: B1994-0033/002 (01) - (09)
1972-1987: B1994-0033/003 (01) - (10)
1976-1979: B1994-0033/004 (01) - (08)
1974-1986: B1994-0033/005 (01) - (05)

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      irvine-israel-glass-fonds.pdf

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      Photographs have been removed from B1994-0033/002(04) to B1994-0033/001P(01).

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      B1994-0033/001(09)-/005(05)

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      B1994-0033/001P(01)

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