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LOT 15:

Four Letters Sent to Yehoshua Gordon

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Four letters sent to Yehoshua Gordon:
1. Postcard with an autographed letter by "Habima" theater actor Menachem Binyamini to Yehoshua Gordon concerning the relocation of "Habima" members to Palestine. Dated: 19.10.1927.
"As Habima plans to immigrate to Palestine, and I believe that the right person to undertake this enterprise is Mr. Gordon… please answer me as early as possible if it is of interest – if so, I shall arrange an interview with Habima members".
2. Letter from committee members of "Hachsharat HaYeshuv" in Palestine, London-Jerusalem, 1924.
Two typewritten letters on official stationery of "Hachsharat HaYeshuv" in Palestine. The committee members thank Gordon for his willingness to work for the society when he goes to Berlin and to contact "Meshek" in Berlin regarding acquisition of land in Jerusalem, Haifa and Yizrael valley.
3. A letter from the "Neve Sha'anan" Ir Ganim committee to Gordon when he served as a member of the national council of South Africa Company for construction. Haifa, 1924.
A copy of an autographed letter on official stationery of "Neve Sha'anan" society; Gordon's name written in pencil.
Gordon is asked in the letter to assist the residents regarding their enquiry to the society "enclosed is a copy of our letter of today to the national committee of the South Africa Company for construction…"
A copy of a letter sent to the secretary of the company is enclosed; in this letter, the neighborhood's residents ask for financial assistance and help in construction of buildings in the neighborhood.
4. Letter from Members of the Committee for Donations to JNF in Palestine and Syria. Tel-Aviv, 1924
Typewritten letter on official stationery of the National Committee for Donations to JNF in Palestine and Syria.
The committee members ask Yehoshua Gordon in this letter for assistance regarding a plan for founding markets for JNF. The letter is signed by the committee members (L.I. Levin and I. Ben-Ya'akov).
Total of [6] leaves. Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. Stains. Folding marks. Filing holes.

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