Ville de Montréal
Ville de Montréal
Group of Archivists of the Region of Montréal
Chapter 8 IntroductionHochelaga 1500-1642Ville-Marie 1642-1665Heart of an Empire 1699-1763Small French Town 1665-1760Conquered City 1760-1800British Commercial Takeover 1800-1850Industrial City 1850-1896Canada's Metropolis 1896-1914North-American City 1914-1929Depression and War 1930-1945Modern City 1945-1960Québec's Metropolis 1960-1992ConclusionQuizEducational Resources

An explosion of
growth

A society in
transformation

Urban living

A dynamic political
climate

 
Poetry.
Poetry on tissue paper.
J.I. Segal, one of Québec's greatest Yiddish poets, came to Canada and started work in a garment factory, sewing pants pockets. He would often compose his poetry using whatever was at hand, including the paper used for sewing patterns.
Circa 1911-1915.
Source : Jewish Public Library. Fonds J.I. Segal.