J.A. Cherniak Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 264
Scope and Contents
Correspondence relating to Cherniak's association with Yiddish cultural organizations. Letters from Freeland League, YKUF, YIVO, ORT, Canadian Jewish Congress, Yiddish schools, Jewish Labor Committee. Correspondence with individuals: Mendl Elkin, Peretz Hirschbein, Shmuel Niger, Chaim Zhitlowsky.
Dates
- Creation: 1930 - 1962
Creator
- Cherniak, J. A. (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Resident of Winnipeg, Canada. Active in Yiddish cultural organizations.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (2 5"ltr, 1 2.5"lgl)
Language of Materials
English
Yiddish
Arrangement
This collection is partially arranged.
Subject
- Elḳin, Mendl, 1874-1962 (Person)
- Hirschbein, Peretz, 1880-1948 (Person)
- Niger, Samuel, 1883-1955 (Person)
- Zhitlowsky, Chaim, 1865-1943 (Person)
- Jewish Labor Committee (U.S.) (Organization)
- Freeland League (Organization)
- Iḳuf (Association) (Organization)
- Yivo Institute for Jewish Research (Organization)
- World ORT Union (Organization)
- Canadian Jewish Congress (Organization)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research Repository
