David Ben-Gurion – Collection of Letters / Drafts for Publication of Speeches and Lectures – 1949-1957

David Ben-Gurion – Collection of Letters / Drafts for Publication of Speeches and Lectures – 1949-1957
Collection of letters and drafts for publication of speeches and lectures delivered by David Ben-Gurion on various occasions. From the archive of the journal Molad edited by Ephraim Broido. Israel, 1949-1957. Hebrew.
1. Correspondence between Ben-Gurion and Broido:
• Letter by Ben-Gurion to Broido – invitation to a meeting of writers on the subject of "The problem of the spiritual absorption of the Aliyah"; printed on the official stationery of the Prime Minister's Office and hand-signed by Ben-Gurion (Tel-Aviv, 4.10.1949). Enclosed is the booklet "Divrei-Sofrim, on the second meeting called by the Prime Minister, on October 11, 1949" (Hebrew; HaKirya, 1950). • Two letters by Ben-Gurion to Broido (one printed on the official stationery of the Prime Minister's Office, with Ben-Gurion's handwritten signature – 23.9.1957 and the second entirely handwritten by Ben-Gurion – 9.10.1957), and a response letter (4 typewritten pages) by Broido (4.10.1957). The letters deal with the correct spelling of words of Greek origin, which include the letter 'S' (whether the Hebrew letter ז' or ס' should be used). • Copy of a letter by Broido to Ben-Gurion, with a request to set up time to meet, to talk about the Molad journal and discuss the question of "How… to overcome the mental stagnation and depletion of expression… which have become customary… and soon will be accepted as natural" (November, 1954). • Copy of a letter by Broido to Ben-Gurion, regarding Spinoza's words about the Jewish people being perceived as the chosen people (22.8.1957).
2. Drafts for publication of speeches and lectures delivered by David Ben-Gurion on different occasions and on various topics (typewritten, with handwritten additions, comments, erasures, and many changes, presumably for publication in Molad; some possibly handwritten by Ben-Gurion). Two of them signed by Ben-Gurion.
• "The State of Israel and the Zionist Movement" (Hebrew), Ben-Gurion's speech at the beginning of the meeting of the Zionist executive committee in Jerusalem, April 25, 1950. 24 leaves; first leaf signed by Ben-Gurion on top. The edited version was printed in Molad, vol. 5, p. 67 and onward. • "A meeting of Mr. D. Ben-Gurion with an apolitical circle" (Hebrew), protocol of a meeting that took place at the "Zionists of America Hall" on 15.6.1955, dealing with changing the Knesset electoral system. The chairman of the meeting was the former Chief of Staff Yaakov Dori and the main speaker was the Minister of Defense David Ben-Gurion, who delivered an extensive political-social speech about the condition of the people in Israel and abroad. 33 leaves (the edited version was presumably not printed). • [What's between Saul and David?], a lecture given by Ben-Gurion at the "Bible lesson at the Prime Minister's residence", meeting 64. 8 leaves; the first leaf signed by Ben-Gurion. The edited version was printed in Molad, vol. 20, pp. 173-174.
Enclosed: the envelope of Ben-Gurion's letter from 9.10.1957; a letter printed on the official stationery of the Prime Minister's Office, to Ephraim Broido, 7.10.1957.
Good overall condition. Stains, tears, creases and blemishes to margins of some leaves.
Provenance: The Molad Archive.