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Montreal Tramways Company
CA JHS A.2014.007-001-43-2 · Item · [1920?]
Part of Morris Soskin and Rose Hyams collection

Item is an insurance schedule detailing the amount of insurance carried by various types of properties in the Montreal area. Properties include operating car barns, car storage barns, car repair shops, power houses and sub-stations.

Their ideals
CA JHS A.2014.007-002-129-2 · Item · [1920?]
Part of Morris Soskin and Rose Hyams collection

Item is a cartoon showing the difference between two youths and their aspirations. A girl stares longingly at a famous actress' poster, while a boy stares longingly at the girl.

CA JHS A.2014.007 · Fonds · 1911, 1920-1921

The fonds consists of a series of love-letters written between Morris Soskin and Rose Hyams. These letters were written in 1921 between Vancouver (where Morris lived) and Montreal (where Rose lived).

Soskin (family)
April 5th, 1921
CA JHS A.2014.007-001-36-1 · Item · April 5, 1921
Part of Morris Soskin and Rose Hyams collection

Item is a letter from Rose to Morris dated April 5, 1921. Rose discusses the excitement surrounding the couple's engagement announcement. The letter includes various notes from Rose's friends expressing best wishes.

May 3rd, 1921
CA JHS A.2014.007-001-60 · File · May 3, 1921
Part of Morris Soskin and Rose Hyams collection

File contains 1 type-written letter from Rose to Morris dated May 3, 1921. Includes a discussion of Rose's new house and her efforts to make it a home.

May 9th, 1921
CA JHS A.2014.007-001-66 · File · May 9, 1921
Part of Morris Soskin and Rose Hyams collection

File contains 1 letter from Rose to Morris dated May 9, 1921. Topics include Morris' appointment as Chairman of the Zionist Organization; Rose's brother Ben's future career plans in orthodontia; Rose's thoughts on engagement rings; and a meeting between Rose, her father, and Morris' father.