File contains copies of the Congregation Emanu-El constitutions and their revisions.
Single page manuscript, written on both sides, apparently recording names and amounts of contributors for a fundraiser for the synagogue; “Tickets sold by I. Grundbaum & Jacobs, manuscript, c. 1862, Victoria.”
File contains the first report by the Secretary, A. Hoffman, to the congregation. Manuscript of five pages, dated and docketed 22 November 1862, Victoria, Vancouver Island, folded, docketed on outside as “Secretary’s Report Nov. 22/62”. Reports on meetings, efforts to raise funds, etc.
File contains eighteen letters from Abraham Blackman in Victoria to his brother Morris document the development and changes of their mercantile business in Victoria, New Westminster, and the Cariboo during the heyday of the Cariboo Gold Rush.
Four-page letter from A. Hoffman to R.W. Adler, Chief Rabbi of England, dated 5 May 1863, reporting on progress of the congregation and seeking recommendations for a rabbi.
Two-page letter from M.R. Cohen, Rabbi of Congregation Emanu-El to the “President of the Synagogue Emanu-El,” 9 November 1863, outlining difficulties and concerns.
Summary Suit in Supreme Court of Civil Justice, Victoria, 7 July 1864, two pages part printed and part manuscript, recording claim for loss on non-fulfillment of contract for supplying lumber for the new synagogue. Summary Suit #1459, J.G. Jackson, Plaintiff vs. Hoffman, Sr.
File contains the "Act to Incorporate the Israelite Congregation named 'The Emanuel of Victoria, Vancouver Island'". Passed the Legislative Assembly 2d June, 1864, R. W. Torrens, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. Passed the Legislative Council 16th June, 1864, E. J. Nesbitt, Clerk of the Legislative Council. Received my Assent this 7th day of July, 1864, A. E. Kennedy, Governor. Victoria, Vancouver Island: printed by authority of the government by Harries and Company, 1864.
Folio, 29.3 cm, pp. [3] on single folded sheet of cream paper. Near fine. Original folio printings, never bound, of the draft and final act legally establishing the first Jewish Congregation in western Canada, the oldest surviving synagogue in Canada, housed in what is now the oldest surviving synagogue building on the West Coast of North America. The synagogue was founded in 1859 and the present synagogue building was built in 1863. Unrecorded original printed acts, the Harries imprint very rare indeed.
This file contains a copy of a letter William Seidelman wrote regarding a deed registration, a letter from a real estate agent, and two receipts for registration fees and property taxes.
File contains Land Registry and Site Plan records from 1892 - 1990.
This file contains a Happy New Year greeting card, dated August 20, 1893. Some script is either Hebrew or Yiddish.
This file contains an interim contract for insurance on a store and dwelling, taken out by William Seidelman. Contract is dated July 18, 1896.
File contains material from a Dr. Maurice Fox scrapbook.
File contains music scores.
This file contains a certificate for Harry Seidelman, congratulating him on his attendance at Macdonald Public School. The certificate is dated June 17, 1907.
This file contains various receipts received by the Seidelman family from 1908 to 1949. Many receipts are from grocers, dated 1908.
This file contains a calling card and newspaper clippings dated 1909 and 1956. File also contains WWII ration books.
File contains photographs.
This file contains a high school entrance certificate, dated July 21, 1911, for Joseph Seidelman.
File contains photographs.
This file contains four letters written by Private Edward Joseph Seidelman to his family during July 1916. The letters were written when Private Seidelman was stationed in Camp Hughes, Manitoba.Two letters were written by Private Edward Joseph Seidelman to his sister Rachel while in training at Camp Hughes, Manitoba. One postcard was written by Private Seidelman to his brother William. One letter was written to his entire family.
This file contains eight letters written by Private Edward Joseph Seidelman to his sister Rachel during August 1916. Five letters and one postcard written by Private Edward Joseph Seidelman to his sister Rachel while in training at Camp Hughes, Manitoba. One letter from Pemberton & Son Financial Agents adressed to Pte. Seidelman in Camp Hughes re: properties. One letter written by Pte. Seidelman to Rachel while on harvest leave in Tyvan Saskatchewan.
This file contains five letters, one postcard and one telegram written by Private Edward Joseph Seidelman to his sister Rachel during October 1916. Private Seidelman was stationed at Camp Hughes, Manitoba. The last letter was written while Private Seidelman was traveling on a Canadian Pacific Railway east-bound train.
File contains general research notes.
This file contains three letters written by Private Edward Joseph Seidelman to his sister Rachel during September 1916. Two of the letters were written by Private Edward Joseph Seidelman to his sister Rachel from Tyvan, Saskatchewan during harvest leave. One photograph of a badger is included. One letter was written by Pte. Seidelman to Rachel from Camp Hughes, Manitoba.