The Holtzman-Harman Room. Personal correspondence. American Friends of the Hebrew University. Philip Gartenberg [Vice President for Finance and Administration, American Friends of the Hebrew University] writes to Mr. Irwin T. Holtzman to thank him for his donation of Israeli Literature. Gartenberg acknowledges the receipt of The Shirley and Irwin T. Holtzman Israeli Literature Collection, consisting of about 3,419 books. Correspondence is typed on standard size paper, 8 ½” w X 11” h, from American Friends of the Hebrew University., 21 March 2000
Scope and Contents
These are the files pertaining only to Mr. Irwin T. Holtzman and his work. They include information pertaining to recognitions of his work, events for which he was a speaker, foundations he contributed to/sponsored, drafts and final versions of his Checklists of the Achievement of Israeli Literature (various years), bibliographies of items in his libraries, information about the Holtzman-Harman Room, funeral materials, business cards from library room donations and the acquirement, contents, and appraisal of this collection at Michigan State University. Correspondences covering events and requests/thank you’s for Mr. Holtzman’s Checklist are included in this series. Note: Correspondences regarding the acquirement of this collection at Michigan State University are in Series 1. Irwin T. Holtzman’s personal notes and checklists, which didn’t pertain to one specific author, are included in this series under bibliographies. Irwin T. Holtzman’s personal bibliographies on Arabic literature are also included in this series under Arabic Literature.
Dates
- Creation: 21 March 2000
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
The material is stored off site. Please request 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Extent
From the Collection: 7.2 Linear Feet (8 boxes) ; Boxes 1-5, 7: 27 X 14 x 32 cm. Box 6, 8, 9: 15 x 10 x 5 cm.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository