Leon Agriss papers
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of correspondence, newsletters, and meeting minutes of various Zionist groups in which Agriss was active. The correspondence deals with the Jewish National Fund in Harrisburg, PA; relations between Masada, Avukah, and Hashomer Hatzair; as well as Agriss' involvement with Kibbutz Aliyah and Plugat Aliyah, a group dedicated to settlement in Palestine.
Also included is Agriss' correspondence from Palestine/Israel regarding conditions immediately preceeding and following independence in 1948, instructions for future immigrants, and attempts to form a chapter of the American Veterans Committee. A photocopy of a diary relating the experiences of Agriss and his wife during the Siege of Jerusalem is included.
Also contained in the collection is correspondence dating from Agriss' return to the United States in 1950, and dealing with Materials for Israel, Inc., American Veterans of Israel, and Kibbutz HaSolelim.
Dates
- undated, 1938-1953
Creator
- Agriss, Leon (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open to all researchers, except items that may be restricted due to their fragility, or privacy.
Use Restrictions
No permission is required to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection, as long as the usage is scholarly, educational, and non-commercial. For inquiries about other usage, please contact the Director of Collections and Engagement at mmeyers@ajhs.org.
For reference questions, please email: inquiries@cjh.org
Extent
1 Manuscript Boxes
.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of correspondence, newsletters, and meeting minutes of various Zionist groups in which Agriss was active. The correspondence deals with the Jewish National Fund in Harrisburg, PA; relations between Masada, Avukah, and Hashomer Hatzair; as well as Agriss' involvement with Kibbutz Aliyah and Plugat Aliyah, a group dedicated to settlement in Palestine.
Acquisition Note
Gift of Leon Agriss 1972
- American Veterans of Israel
- Avukah, American Student Zionist Federation
- Collective settlements -- Israel
- Harrisburg (Pa.)
- Israel -- Emigration and immigration
- Israel-Arab War, 1948-1949
- Masada, Young Men's Zionist Organization of America
- Materials for Israel, Inc
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Israel
- Zionism -- United States
- Title
- Guide to the Leon Agriss papers, undated, 1938-1953 P-179
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by marc2ead_ajhs.xsl
- Date
- © 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- May, September 2020: EHyman: post-ASpace migration cleanup.
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository
