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Abraham Jacob Livinson Collection
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CA RBD MSG 407
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0.5 cm of textual material
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(1888 or 1889-1966)
Biographical history
Abraham Jacob Livinson was born in Montréal and received his education at the High School of Montreal. He earned his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from McGill University in 1911, followed by a Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.) in 1914, and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in 1916. His master's thesis was titled "The Pedagogical Value and Psychical Influence of the Motion Picture on Present-Day Educational Systems." Livinson was a writer, teacher, and lecturer who participated in various committees for several organizations, including the City Improvement League of Montreal. His papers are held at the McGill University Archives and the Canadian Jewish Congress Charities Committee National Archives.
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Collection consists of correspondence, 1912-1947, from Wilfrid Laurier, Emile Berliner, Ralph David Blumenfeld, John Boynton Priestley, John Huston Finley, Malcolm MacDonald, and others. Some letters include newspaper clippings regarding the author or a brief description of the author's background, written by Livinson.
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- English
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Also described in the McGill Libraries catalogue.
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Comprises 1 folder.
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- Laurier, Wilfrid, Sir, 1841-1919 (Subject)
- Livinson, Abraham Jacob, 1888 or 1889-1966 (Subject)