Collection of documents from the estate of Boris Katzman. [USA and Eretz Israel, ca. 1914-1930].
Boris Katzman (1872-1933), chemist, born in Russia; one of the leaders of the Zionist Movement, one of the first Zionist Congress organizers, an activist on behalf of the Zionist Organization of America and head of the Zionist Society of Engineers and Agronomists of the organization (a group of Jewish-American engineers, agronomists and scientists who acted to enhance the agricultural, industrial and economic development of Eretz Israel).
Most of the documents are from the time Katzman lived in the United States. He stayed there to enrich his professional experience as a chemical engineer in order to be able to better serve the Jewish colonization of Eretz Israel. Katzman worked at the time for "Kellogg's" as a consultant. The collection includes:
· Letters (printed) from Will Keith Kellogg, an American food manufacturer, founder of "Kellogg's" company, and a report by Katzman (printed, hand-signed) concerning an experiment which he performed for the company. · A handwritten letter, addressed to Boris Katzman, on Broadway Hotel letterhead. · The Merchants Savings Bank checks, signed by Katzman. · Printed letter, on official letterhead of Bates International Bag Company, sent in 1930, when Kaztman was in Rehovot, dealing with sales to a plant which Katzman intended to establish in Eretz Israel. · Receipts, letters and other documents, some signed by Katzman.
Total of about 40 items. Varied sizes and conditions.