Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Archive of Documents - Shlomo Zalman Nathanson - Manager of Anglo-Palestine Bank in Haifa and Swedish Consul

Opening: $5,000
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Approximately 890 official documents, invitations, postcards, cards and letters addressed to Shlomo Zalman Nathanson.
Nathanson (1888-1963, born in Jerusalem), was an economist and a public figure, a veteran of the city of Haifa. He worked as a clerk in the Anglo-Palestine Bank (later Bank Leumi) in Jerusalem. After World War I, settled in Haifa and was active in developing the industry and trade in the city. From 1928, served as manager of the Anglo-Palestine Bank in Haifa and president of the Trade and Industry Department there. Endeavored to recruit Jewish employees in the Bank's various departments. Was chairman of fundraising for recruiting and rescue in Haifa, chairman of the national loan and chairman of Keren HaYesod. Served as deputy chairman of the Reali School in Haifa and Swedish Consul of Haifa and North Israel for 25 years. Merited an Honorary Title of the city. (Taken from the Haifa Municipality website).
The collection contains: An invitation to the opening celebration of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem attended by Lord Balfour (7th of Nissan 1925), documents on behalf of the Jewish agency, the General Zionist Union, the Hebrew Congregation Committee, the Union of Religious Authors in Eretz Israel, the Central Committee of Hebrew Authors and Literature Union, the Committee for Emergency Tax for the Settlement in Haifa, Hebrew Reali School, banks etc. Many varied documents connected to the Swedish Consulate in Haifa that testify to its varied activities.
Various sizes and conditions.
Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives
Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives