Harry is featured in "Who's Who in American Jewry, A Biographical Dictionary of Living Jews of the United States and Canada", Volume 3, 1938-1939, Edited by John Simons. Following is the bio of Harry on page 1138.
| WILDER, Harry Emmanuel, social worker. Born Ulmi, Dambovitza, Rumania, May 1, 1881, s. Emanuel and Rachell (Jacobson) W.; came to Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1903. Diploma 1901, Commercial Inst., Bucharest, Rumania. Accountant for Alloway & Champion, Ltd, bankers, 1905-12; dir. Canadian Shirt & Overalls, Ltd, 1912-14; pres. and mng editor Israelite Press 1915-33; supt Jewish Orphanage since 1934. Liberal candidate for alderman 1919. Dir. Talmud Torah 1912-15; pres. Zionist Council of Winnipeg 1915-19; vice-pres. 1920-27, hon vice-pres. 1927-29, Zionist Orgn of Canada; secy Canadian Jewish Congress 1919. Mem. exec. com. Liberal Assn; mem. Canadian Authors Assn; pres. Winnipeg Typothetae 1919-20. Married Sylvia, d. Michael Grunberg, June 14, 1908, Winnipeg; children: Dr. Edmund Melchior, Miriam, Emmanuel, Seemah. Society: B'nai B'rith. Clubs: Winnipeg Press (pres.), Canadian, Office: 123 Matheson Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba. |
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