An offspring of an old family, Leonard Nathaniel Goldsmid Montefiore (1889-1961) was a representative of liberal Anglo Jewry. After becoming acquainted with Alfred Wiener he played an eminent role in re-shaping The Wiener Library after the Second World War. He served as its president as well as chairman of its board.
This material has been digitised. Readers should book a reading room terminal to access it.
186 letters
Comprising handwritten and typewritten letters the correspondence centres on various subjects related to The Wiener Library’s everyday business including: discussions of numerous administrational, financial, and legal issues, but also arrangements for a reception on Montefiore’s 70th birthday. After his passing further correspondence with other individuals focuses on issues related to Montefiore’s estate and the preparation of a memorial book by the Library. Contained are drafts of articles by Monterfiore, internal memos on meetings with him, a biographical piece about and a photograph of him, a court document from a legal case of the Library with antisemite Vladimir Lazek Borin, and some other undated documents.
Correspondence with Montefiore, Leonard G.