Diary (Israel) 1933-1934

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
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Summary

Extent:
0.01
Creator:
arrangement
Language:
The papers are in: German Hebrew

Background

Scope and content:

Diary, 1933-1934 of a young Austrian who emigrated to Palestine in 1933. The name, age and gender of the writer could not be determined. The entries documenting life in Tel Aviv are very detailed and describe daily experiences with search for housing and jobs, economic situation, social life, etc. The author also writes about being ill and hospitalized with typhus. There are references to being homesick and of writing to parents and relatives frequently. The work situation is tenuous and the author moves between jobs quite frequently, mostly making a living as a tailor / seamstress. Also included is an undated 2 page description of Purim in Tel Aviv. The diary is written in German with the occasional word or phrase in Hebrew.

Acquisition information:
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 10/07/2009.