Photographs, approximately 1960-1983

Series — Box: 10, Folder: 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Comprised of works from the earliest days of Statehood in 1948 up to the present, the Irwin T. Holtzman Israeli Literature collection features manuscripts of poetry and drama; posters advertising literary events; political cartoons and other original artwork; and Irwin Holtzman's extensive correspondence with many important Israeli literary figures, including Amos Oz, A.B. Yehoshua, Amalia Kahana-Carmon, and Yoram Kaniuk. It also includes published articles and essays, manuscripts, typescripts, bibliographies of Holtzman's extensive collection of Israeli literature, and revisions of works by Israeli authors who either live or have lived in Israel.

Dates

Creation: approximately 1960-1983

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

English

Additional Description

General

Photographs are informal snapshots and portraits. Many are unidentified but others are from the Jerusalem J. P. S. Symposium (1983), or are author's portraits. Featured authors include Aaron Megged, David Shahar, Yehuda Amichai, Rachel Eytan (fall 1977), A. B. Yeshua, Anton Shammas, Haim Gouri, Anat Feinberg, David Avidan, Dan Pagis, Matti Megged, Naomi Frenkel, Mordechair M. Horowitz, Sammy Michael, Gideon Telpaz, Yitzhak Ben-ner, Dennis Silk, and Dan Pagis.