http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8086c3f No online items Avraham Yoffe papers M2085 Anna M. Levia Department of Special Collections and University Archives 2017 Green Library 557 Escondido Mall Stanford 94305-6064 [email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc Avraham Yoffe papers M2085 M2085 1 Language of Material: Hebrew Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives Title: Avraham Yoffe papers creator: Yoffe, Avraham, 1924-2008 Identifier/Call Number: M2085 Physical Description: 0.5 Linear Feet(three manuscript boxes) Date (inclusive): circa 1940-1989 Language of Material: Hebrew. Abstract: Small archive consists mainly of correspondence relating to Yoffe’s editorial work in Israel. Scope and Contents Avraham B. Yoffe was born in Belz, Bessarabia (now in Western Ukraine), on March 13, 1924. He emigrated to Israel in 1940, and in 1943 began a prolific literary career which included poetry, literary criticism, pieces for radio and film as well as editing dozens of books. In 1950, Yoffe joined the editorial board of Al Hamishmar, the newspaper affiliated with Mapam (the United Workers’ Party), where he edited the literary supplement. Over his long career, he was received numerous literary prizes. Avraham Yoffe died in June 2008. This small archive consists mainly of correspondence relating to Yoffe’s editorial work. It illustrates the interconnectivity of Israel’s literary network in the twentieth century. Arrangement Arranged into 5 series: Series 1, Correspondence. Series 2, Clippings. Series 3, Ephemera. Series 4, Poems. Series 5, Photographs. Conditions Governing Access Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Conditions Governing Use While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. Immediate Source of Acquisition Purchase; 2015. Accession MSS 2015-109. Preferred Citation [identification of item], Avraham Yoffe papers (M2085). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California. Subjects and Indexing Terms Israeli literature Yoffe, Avraham, 1924-2008 Series 1: Correspondence box 1, folder 1 A, B, C miscellaneous correspondence box 1, folder 2 Al Hamishmar, incoming box 1, folder 3 Almagor, Dan box 1, folder 4 Amihai, Yehuda (1 letter, 1977) box 1, folder 5 Apelfeld, Aharon (1 letter, 1962) box 1, folder 6 Bas, Yosef box 1, folder 7 Ben-Amotz, Dahn (2 letters, n.d. and 1950) box 1, folder 8 Ben-Yishai, A.Z. box 1, folder 9 Bernshteyn-Cohen, Miriam box 1, folder 10 Bistritzky, Nathan box 1, folder 11 British Broadcasting Corporation box 1, folder 12 Department of Broadcasting, Palestine and State of Israel box 1, folder 13 Brod, Max box 1, folder 14 Broides, Avraham Avraham Yoffe papers M2085 M2085 2 Series 1: Correspondence box 1, folder 15 Carmi, T. box 1, folder 16 D, E, F miscellaneous correspondence box 1, folder 17 Dor, Moshe box 1, folder 18 Frankel, Naomi box 1, folder 19 G, miscellaneous correspondence box 1, folder 20 Goldberg, Leah (4 letters, 1964 and n.d.) box 1, folder 21 Grossman, David (1 postcard, 1983) box 1, folder 22 H, miscellaneous correspondence box 1, folder 23 Hug Habimah/Habimah Circle box 1, folder 24 Janco, Marcel box 1, folder 25 K, miscellaneous box 1, folder 26 Klausner, Yosef (1 letter to Yoffe at Al Hamishmar) box 1, folder 27 Kogan, Dana (stepdaughter of Avraham Shlonsky) box 1, folder 28 Kressel, Getzel box 1, folder 29 Kurzweil, Baruch box 1, folder 30 L, miscellaneous correspondence box 1, folder 31 Lamdan, Yitshak box 1, folder 32 M, miscellaneous correspondence box 1, folder 33 Meged, Aharon (1 letter, n.d.) box 1, folder 34 Michaeli, B.Y. box 1, folder 35 Miscellaneous correspondence, incoming box 1, folder 36 Miscellaneous/unidentified correspondence box 1, folder 37 O, miscellaneous correspondence box 1, folder 38 Ofer Publishers box 1, folder 39 Okhmani, Azriel box 1, folder 40 Oz, Amos (2 letters, 1964 & 1965) box 2, folder 1 P, miscellaneous correspondence box 2, folder 2 Pagis, Dan (3 letters, 1960 & 1964) box 2, folder 3 Palestine Department of Post & Telegraph box 2, folder 5 R, miscellaneous correspondence box 2, folder 6 Rash, Yehoshua box 2, folder 7 Rawidowicz, Shimon box 2, folder 8 Ruebner, Tuvia box 2, folder 9 S, miscellaneous correspondence box 2, folder 10 Sadan, Dov box 2, folder 11 Shabatai, Aharon box 2, folder 12 Shemueli, A. box 2, folder 13 Shlonsky, Avraham box 2, folder 14 Torres, Hayim box 2, folder 15 Yehoshua, A.B. (1 postcard, 1968) box 2, folder 19 Yoffe, Avraham: Outgoing correspondence, misc. box 2, folder 20 Yoffe, Avraham: Correspondence to and from Sh. Shalom box 2, folder 21 Yoffe, Yerachmiel box 2, folder 22 Yonatan, Natan box 2, folder 23 Zemach, Shlomo box 2, folder 24 Zionist organizations in Romania box 2, folder 25 Zmora, Y. Series 2: Clippings box 3, folder 1 Clippings Series 3: Ephemera box 2, Ephemera folder 16-17 box 3, folder 2 Ephemera Series 4: Poems box 2, folder 18 Poems Avraham Yoffe papers M2085 M2085 3 Series 5: Photographs Series 5: Photographs box 2, folder 4 Photographs Avraham Yoffe papers M2085 M2085 4.