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Willy Tonn Collection

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Willy Tonn 1902-1957 (Creator of the collection)
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The collection includes photocopies of newspaper clippings from the "Shanghai Jewish Chronicle" related to Japanese and Chinese cultur, and to Tonn's activities in this field.

Reference Code
ARC. 4* 1899
Dates
1942-1945
Consists of
0.2 meters..
Languages
German;
location
  • The Archives Collection of the National Library of Israel The Archives Collection of the National Library of Israel
Title Willy Tonn Collection.
Additional Titles כותרת בעברית: אוסף וילי טון.
Notes Center for Jewish History
Citation Note ARC. 4* 1899 Willy Tonn Collection, Archives department, National Library of Israel, Jerusalem
Host Item Willy Tonn Collection
Level of Description Fonds Record
Biographical summary Willy Tonn (Berlin 1902 - Switzerland 1957) was a researcher of languages of the far east, who immigrated to Shanghai in 1939, where he became professor at two universities. In 1949 he emigrated to Israel. During his lifetime Tonn published many articles on the culture and languages of the far east and corresponded with Martin Buber on this topic.
Ownership history The collection was permanently deposited in the Archives department in January 2012. It was kept previously in the Afrika/Asia collection of the library.
Language Note The materials are in German.
National Library system number 990033665510205171

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