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Lilia Kavey Archive

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Lilia Kavey 1889-1986 (Creator of the archive) Leslau, Wolf (Creator of the archive)
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The archive includes Kavey's correspondence, newspaper clippings, diaries and memoirs, regarding her researchees and documentation work on the Jews in Ethiopia. The archive also includes a nuber of offprints and publications on Ethiopian Jews from the estate of Prof. Wolf Leslau, Los Angeles.

Reference Code
ARC. 4* 1693
Dates
1934-1985
Consists of
1 meter..
Languages
English; German;
location
  • The Archives Collection of the National Library of Israel The Archives Collection of the National Library of Israel
Title Lilia Kavey Archive.
Additional Titles כותרת בעברית: ארכיון ליליה קוי.
Archive of Lilia Kavey.
Contributors WolfLeslau ((Creator of the archive))
Notes The second part, ARC. 4* 1693 B, is a number of publications on Ethiopian Jews and originates from the estate of Prof. Wolf Leslau, Los Angeles.
Citation Note ARC. 4* 1693, Lilia Kavey Archive, Archives Department, National Library of Israel, Jerusalem
Host Item Lilia Kavey Archive
Level of Description Fonds Record
Biographical summary Lilia Kavey was an American active in the organization for bringing the Falasha (Ethiopian Jews) to Israel.
Ownership history The archive was permanently deposited in the National Library by Mrs. Hershon, Kavey's daughter, in 1993.
Language Note The materials are in English.
National Library system number 990029213850205171

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