Huge collection of hundreds of items: letters, lists and documents, and printed items from archives of Rabbi Eliyahu Landa, grandson of the Vilna Ga'on. 1890-1946.
Correspondence on different issues, family and public notes, Torah thoughts, various printed items (map of Israel, Solution to the Vilna Ga'on's riddle, invitation to Rabbi Eliyahu's wedding, various postings), handwritten draft of Iggeret HaGra and more. Genealogical lists of the Vilna Ga'on's offspring, matters concerning the "Midrash Eliyahu" Beit Midrash in Jerusalem; matters concerning print and sale of books and articles from the Gra Synagogue in Tel Aviv, and other synagogue matters.
Rabbi Eliyahu Landa (1873-1946) was a great-grandson of the Vilna Ga'on. Born in Jerusalem to his father Rabbi Elazar of Slonim (1818-1874). His father passed away in 1874 and left him an orphan at the age of 6 months. Studied at the "Etz Hayim" Yeshivah. Established charity institutions in Jerusalem. Printed books and during his lifetime published over 50 books. Published the writings of Hagr"a. Initiated the publishing of the Bible by Jews, as in his times all editions of the Bible were printed by the Mission. As part of his trade in books, religious objects and Etrogim, he arrived in the US, established there "Beit Ha-Midrash Eliyahu" after Hagr"a, but refused to stay there and returned to Eretz Israel.
Altogether hundreds of leaves, notebooks and printed items, in various conditions.