Irene Burstyn

Photo Album

Black-and-white photograph of a woman standing in front of a barn. She holds up a rifle and aims it towards the left of the camera.

Irene in Poland, ca. 1935

Black-and-white photograph of a woman and man outdoors. The woman holds a clutch purse under her arm and faces the camera, smiling. The man looks at the woman and holds her elbow.

Irene and Iggy Burstyn in Tel Aviv, 1941

Black-and-white photograph of a woman sitting in a café, wearing a white blouse and beret. The woman is looking towards the side. A young boy and two men stand behind the bar in the background.

Irene Burstyn in Egypt, 1941

Front page of a two-page letter stamped with Canada Department of Mines and Resources letterhead. The letter contains a red pen underlining the addressee name with a question mark, contains four typed paragraphs, and ends with a hand signature.

Letter from Director of Immigration, F.C. Blair: Page 1

Back page of a beige-coloured letter stamped with Canada Department of Mines and Resources letterhead. The letter contains a red pen underlining the addressee name with a question mark, contains four typed paragraphs, and ends with a hand signature.

Letter from Director of Immigration, F.C. Blair: Page 2

Black-and-white photograph of a woman standing beside a man on the deck of a ship. They both look ahead of them, leaning on the railing of the deck. There is water below them and a ship on the far horizon.

Irene and Iggy Burstyn On Route to Canada, 1944

Black-and-white photograph of a woman standing between a man and young boy, who are both sitting with their legs crossed in lawn chairs outside in a field. All three individuals are dressed in shorts and summer clothing.

Irene Burstyn with Husband and Son, ca. 1948

Black-and-white photograph of a young boy standing with his arms crossed and smiling beside a woman who holds a crying baby wrapped in a blanket.

Irene Burstyn with Sons Thomas and Peter, 1954

Black-and-white photograph of an elderly woman dressed in an embroidered tunic, leaning against an elaborately carved wooden hutch.

Irene Burstyn in Montreal, 1980s