Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Winston Churchill - Signed Letter, to the Zionist Organization of America - London, 1965

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Winston Churchill, a printed letter on official stationery, to the Zionist Organization of America, hand signed by Churchill. London, January 6, 1965. English.
Churchill writes that he heard positive impressions from his son who attended the ceremony in which he was awarded the "Theodor Herzl" award on behalf of ZOA and thanks the organization for the award.
"My son, Randolph, has told me of the agreeable circumstances in which you made the Theodor Herzl Award to me in absentia on December 16. I write to express to you my warm thanks for the honour you have done me, and my very good wishes".
In 1965 Churchill received the "Herzl Award" (or "Gold Medallion"), awarded by ZOA for outstanding Zionist achievements. His son, Randolph, received the prize on his behalf in a ceremony in New-York on December 16. Leaf, 24 cm. Good condition. Folding marks, light stains. Foxing caused by a paper clip.
Manuscripts and Autographs, Archives, Hebrew Literature and Periodicals, Yiddish Literature
Manuscripts and Autographs, Archives, Hebrew Literature and Periodicals, Yiddish Literature