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Part 1, Series VII: Photographs, undated, 1939, 1942, 1947-1978

 Series

Scope and Contents

Located here are a wide variety of photographs, including images of DDS with notable individuals, including Secretary of State George C. Marshall, Israel Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett, Albert Einstein, John F. Kennedy, David Ben Gurion, Abba Eban, and many others. Several of the photographs have been labeled with captions by Anne Stone, and some are autographed. Many photographs of Chaim Weizmann can be found here, including photos of Weizmann with DDS and Anne Stone in 1949, on the occasion of his first visit to the U.S. as President of Israel. The 1949 dedication of the Weizmann Institute is also represented; included here is a photograph of Lady Rebecca Sieff, whose family had provided funds for the Daniel Sieff Research Institute, the precursor of the Weizmann Institute. Also of note are the photographs of the 1966 dedication of the Weizmann's Institute's Stone Administration Building, and photographs of the annual Weizmann dinners. One photograph is rolled and restricted.

Dates

  • undated, 1939, 1942, 1947-1978

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The collection is in English, French, German, Hebrew, and Yiddish.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for researcher use. Please contact us to request access or to make an appointment to view this collection at jhcreference@nehgs.org.

Extent

From the Collection: 4.75 linear feet (9 manuscript boxes, 1 half-manuscript box, OS folders)

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically.

Physical Description

Boxes 5-6; 1 OS folder.

Repository Details

Part of the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors Repository

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