Description

Joseph and Haim Amzalak were among the leading figures of the Jewish settlement in Eretz Israel of the 19th century, being involved in banking. Both were British citizens and held a number of positions as trade representatives. Also James, who was born to a later generation, kept holding an outstanding position and was active in the British overseas club in the early 20th century. The collection includes original documents and copies connected with Joseph, Haim, and James Amzalak, ingoing letters (originals and copies), and family photographs. The documents of the collection include English, French, Turkish, Italian, and Hebrew. The collection was permanently deposited in the Archive department by Ruth Kark on June 1985.

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Reference Code
ARC. 4* 1613
Dates
1799-1992
Consists of
0.20 meter..
Languages
multiple languages;
Title
Amzalak Family Collection.
Additional Titles
כותרת בעברית: אוסף משפחת אמזלג.
Contributors
Notes
More letters by Haim Amzalak are included in the Yaakov Shaul Elyashar archive.
Simon Amzalak Family Papers
Citation Note
ARC. 4* 1613 Amzalak Family Collection, the Archives Department, National Library of Israel, Jerusalem
Host Item
Amzalak Family Collection
Level of Description
Fonds Record
Biographical summary
Joseph and Haim Amzalak were among the leading figures of the Jewish settlement in Eretz Israel of the 19th century, being involved in banking. Both were British citizens and held a number of positions as trade representatives. Also James, who was born to a later generation, kept holding an outstanding position and was active in the British overseas club in the early 20th century.
Ownership history
The collection was permanently deposited in the Archive department of the NLI by Ruth Kark on June 1985.
Language Note
The documents of the collection include English, French, Turkish, Italian, and Hebrew.
Credits
Amzalak Family Collection, National Library of Israel. The archive was catalogued and made available thanks to the Samis Foundation, Seattle. אוסף משפחת אמזלג, הספרייה הלאומית. הארכיון נרשם והונגש בתמיכת קרן סאמיס, סיאטל, וושינגטון.
National Library system number
990027892070205171
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Amzalak (Family), 1778-[1992] (Creator of the collection) ; אמזלג, יוסף, ; אמזלג, חיים נסים, ; אמזלג, ג'מס ; אמזלג, דניאל בו חיים, ; אמזלג, חיים בן דוד, Amzalak Family Collection, 1799-1992, סימול ARC. 4* 1613, Amzalak Family Collection.

Credits

Amzalak Family Collection, National Library of Israel. The archive was catalogued and made available thanks to the Samis Foundation, Seattle. אוסף משפחת אמזלג, הספרייה הלאומית. הארכיון נרשם והונגש בתמיכת קרן סאמיס, סיאטל, וושינגטון.

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