Letters from Isaiah Berlin to his aunt and uncle, Ida and Yitzhak Samunov
Includes discussion of Zionist affairs (particularly the setting up of the Peel Commission, 1936), and of land transactions in Palestine by Yitzhak Samunov on behalf of the Berlins.
Dates
- Creation: c.1928-1936
Extent
17 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
- Hebrew
English, a small passage in Hebrew
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio numbers, e.g. MS. Eng. c. 8238, fols. 74-90]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. c. 8238, fols. 74-90
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 6180
Abstract
Letters from Isaiah Berlin to his aunt and uncle, Ida and Yitzhak Samunov
Biographical / Historical
Ida Samunov, née Volshonok (1887-1985) was the sister of Isaiah Berlin's mother, Marie Berlin. She and her husband, Yitzhak Samunov (1886-1950) settled in Palestine.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by Efraim Halevy (nephew of Yitzhak Samunov), 25 May 2007
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcripts available in the Isaiah Berlin Virtual Library
Topical
- Title
- Letters from Isaiah Berlin to his aunt and uncle, Ida and Yitzhak Samunov
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Michael Hughes
- Date
- 2016
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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