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1 MS 170 Papers of Leonard J.Stein, 1868-1972 Leonard Jacques Stein (1887-1973) was educated at St. Paul's School and Balliol College, Oxford. He was President of the Oxford Union Society in 1910 and he was called to the bar of Inner Temple in 1912. Stein served in the army 1914-20, working for the Palestine Military Administration and on the political staff, EEF, 1918-20. He was political secretary of the World Zionist Organisation, 1920- 9; honorary legal advisor of the Jewish Agency for Palestine, 1929-39; president of the Anglo-Jewish Association, 1939-49; and chairman of ICA. He was awarded an OBE in 1953. * * * * * The archive has been divided into a number of different sections: General papers, which includes personal and family papers L Letters: non family correspondence W Letters relating to the edition of the Weizmann letters D Diaries P Photographs POL Politics AJA Anglo-Jewish Association M Middle East F Family trees/genealogy 2 MS 170 AJ 244 Papers of Leonard Jacques Stein General papers 1 Certificate of Leonard Stein's examination place from St. Linden's 1894 College 2 Report of Leonard Stein's midsummer examination results from St. 1897 Charles' College 3 Report of Leonard Stein's midsummer examination results from St. 1898 Charles' College 4 Letters and writings from Leonard Stein to his parents and uncle c.1896-1905 Jack 5 Printed list of laws of the St. Paul's School Union Society 1904 6 Printed plan of work for the upper eighth form of St. Paul's School 1904 Newspaper cutting relating to St. Paul's School 1906 7 Menu and programmes for the Mercers Hall dinner 20 Jun 1906 8 The Octavian 1902 9 The Octopus 1906 St. Paul's School Union Society list of officers and of debate meetings 10 The Octopus 1907 11 Booklet St. Paul's School, 1509-1909 1909 12 Manuscript account of incident at school Jun 1905 13 Carbon copy of a testimony of the High Master of St. Paul's School 17 Jun 1910 on behalf of Leonard Stein 14 Printed list of former pupils of St. Paul's School serving in the 1914 armed forces 15 Printed list of former pupils of St. Paul's School serving in the 1915 armed forces 16 Certificate of service by Leonard Stein in the Oxford Light Infantry 1906-8 MS 170 3 AJ 244 17 Telegrams and letters from family and friends mainly w ith 1902-8 congratulations on a winning scholarship to Balliol College, Oxford 18 Certificate `A' Officers Training Corps 1910 19 Printed list of Balliol College rules n.d. 20 Printed paper of the Oxford Union Society giving notice of the last 1907 public meeting of the term and of the elections 21 Printed notices of two Oxford Union Society debates 1907 22 Printed notices of two Oxford Union Society debates 1908 23 Printed notice of an Oxford Union Society debate 1909 24 Printed booklet The Oxford Union Society 1908 25 Printed paper of Oxford Union Society elections 1907 26 Leonard Stein's life membership certificate of the Oxford Union 1909 Society 27 Paper lis ting those supporting Leonard Stein's candidature for n.d. office of Treasurer of the Oxford Union Society 28 Note to Leonard Stein asking if he will allow himself to be 1910 nominated for President Voting paper listing the results of the Oxford Union Society elections, including details of Stein's election as President Card, headed L.J.Stein, President, listing meetings in Easter term 29 Letter from Henry Arthur Jones to Leonard Stein inviting him to a 4 Jun 1910 debate Printed notice of an Oxford Union Society debate in which Henry Arthur Jones is participating 30 Two invitations to speak at the Oxford Union n.d. 31 Invitation to the unveiling of a bust of H.H.Asquith by the Lord 22 May 1920 Chancellor Lady's ticket for admittance of the gallery of the debating hall [for the unveiling ceremony] 32 Circular letter from Neville Laski to Leonard Stein asking for Oct 1911 donations for renovation work on the synagogue of the Oxford Union Hebrew Congregation MS 170 4 AJ 244 33 Letter from Neville Laski to Leonard Stein acknowledging his 5 Nov 1911 subscription and reporting on the progress of the appeal 34 Letter from Neville Laski to Leonard Stein enclosing a card which 10 Nov 1911 may be of interest. Stein [?] has noted that the enclosure was returned 35 Printed notice conc erning the closure the Oxford Union Society's 14 May 1910 rooms on 20 May which is the day of national mourning for Edward VII Copy of a page of The Times w hic h reports that as a mark of 13 May 1910 respect for the late King normal debates at the Oxford Union have been adjourned 36 Manuscript and carbon typescript of a testimonial from 1910 J.L.Strachan Davidson, Master of Balliol College, Oxford, on behalf of Leonard Stein 37 Manuscript and carbon typescript of a testimonial from A.D.Lindsay, Fellow and Tutor, Balliol College, Oxford, on behalf of Leonard Stein 38 List and table plans for Balliol College Gaudy 1949-50 39 Two articles from The Times concerning the Oxford Union troubles May 1971 Manuscript and printed copy of Leonard Stein's letter to The Times in response to the articles 40 Typescript copy of a newspaper report on the arrival of Mrs. Rivka 21 May 1971 Alexandrowich in New York and her appeal to American Jewry to assist in the campaign to release her daughter from gaol in Russia 41 Printed programme of the Oxford Union Jewish Study Circle 1909 42 Printed programme of the Oxford Union Jewish Study Circle 1910 43 Photograph of a wreath, probably that sent by the Oxford Union 1910 Society on the death of Edward VII 44 Printed card of the Oxford Fabian Society listing officials, members 1910 and a programme of meetings 45 Printed card of the Oxford Fabian Society listing officials, members 1910 and a programme of meetings 46 Printed programme of the Jowett Society 1910 MS 170 5 AJ 244 47 Printed card of the Shaftesbury Club listing officials, members and 1908 a programme of meetings 48 Printed card of the Shaftesbury Club listing officials, members and 1909 a programme of meetings 49 Printed card of the Shaftesbury Club listing officials, members and 1910 a programme of meetings 50 Concert programme of the Balliol College Musical Society 28 Apr 1907 51 Circular from the Palmerston Club urging members to attend the 1910 next meeting 52 Printed card of the Palmerston Club listing officials, members and 1909 a programme of meetings 53 Printed card of the Palmerston Club listing officials, members and 1909 a programme of meetings 54 Printed card of the Palmerston Club listing officials, members and 1910 a programme of meetings 55 Printed booklet of the Palmerston Club listing rules and members May 1906 56 Postcard showing the coats of arms of the public schools of n.d. England 57 Note written by H.Fletcher, Merton College, Oxford n.d. 58 Invitation to St. Paul's School Union Society [1909 ?] 59 Menu for the Adler Society anniversary dinner 9 Feb 1930 60 Menu for the Oxford University Zionist Society dinner 29 May 1932 61 Menu for the Literae Humaniores 1910 dinner 30 Jun 1930 62 Menu for the Oxford University Jewish Society annual dinner Nov 1948 63 Menu for the Balliol College Gaudy 25 Jun 1949 63a Newspaper article on the foundation of the Leonard Stein 1969 Lectureship in Medieval Hebrew at Oxford University 64 Cards, letter and telegrams of congratulations to Leonard Stein 1910 from friends and relatives on his becoming President of the Oxford MS 170 6 AJ 244 Union Society 65 Letters and cards of congratulation to Leonard Stein from friends 1910 and relatives on obtaining a first class degree 66 Certificate of Council for Legal Education to admit Leonard Stein 11 Jan 1912 to the Bar (Middle Temple) 67 Cards and letters written by Leonard Stein during war-time service 1914-18 to family and friends 68 Cards, letters and a telegram addressed to Leonard Stein during the 1914-15 war, including some Medical Board and transfer documents 69 A soldier's handbook: Palestine and Jerusalem by Revd 1917 H.Sykes 70 Prayer book for Jewish soldiers and sailors (enlarged edition) 1917 71 Prayers f or Jewish sailors and soldiers on active service for 1915 the feast of Passover by Revd M.Adler 72 Circular letter from A.L.Smith, Master of Balliol College, to 25 Dec 1918 Leonard Stein giving news of the war servic e of various former students and developments at the college 73 Copy of routine military orders Sep 1918 74 Printed order of service for a restoration of peace service at West 6 Jul 1919 London Synagogue 75 Circular letter from the Jewish Religious Union for the n.d. Advancement of Liberal Judaism inviting Stein to attend a meeting 76 Document appointing Leonard Stein as a s econd lieutenant in the 11 Apr 1911 [U/F] territorial army 77 Documents appointing Leonard Stein as a captain in the territorial 13 Jan 1923 [U/F] army 78 Circular letter from A.L. Smith, Master of Balliol College, Oxford, 25 Dec 1917 to Leonard Stein, giving news of developments at the college 79 Standing orders for the Home Guard n.d. 80 Certificate of duty by Leonard Stein in the Home Guard, 1940-4 1944 MS 170 7 AJ 244 81 Menu for a stand down supper of the Number Two Platoon 8 Dec 1944 (Burghclere) Home Guard Order of assembly for farewell parade 3 Dec 1944 82 Consolidated instructions to invasion committees in England Jul 1942 and Wales 83 Pamphlet Local defence volunteers training instruction number 1940 2: instructions regarding role and status 84 Pamphlet Local defence volunteers training instruction number 1940 3: German parachute troops 85 Pamphlet Local defence v olunteers training instruction number 1940 4: training 86 Pamphlet Local defence volunteers instruction number
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