gb-003348-wl3000 9 1-987
scope and content: 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.
has or had some members with language: deu
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title: Correspondence with Montefiore, Leonard G.
has end date: http://lod.ehri-project-test.eu/dates/1963-12-23
has beginning date: http://lod.ehri-project-test.eu/dates/1947-05-27
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identifier: WL3000/9/1/987
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biographical history: 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.
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record resource extent: 186 letters