Collection of letters and copies of letters from the estate of Shlomo Arazi. Including three original letters hand-signed by President Yitzchak Ben-Zvi, Prime Ministers Moshe Sharet and Yitzchak Rabin. Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, 1949-1976.
1. Letter of gratitude, hand-signed by Israeli President Yitzchak Ben-Zvi, for the organization of the Presidential inauguration ceremony. Jerusalem, December 26, 1952 (printed on the official stationery of the Israeli President).
2. Letter of gratitude, hand-signed by Israeli Prime Minister Moshe Sharet, for the organization of the 1954 Independence Day Ceremonies. Jerusalem, May 7, 1954: "I see it as my pleasant duty to express greetings and gratitude for the spectacular success… in organizing the 1954 Independence Day ceremonies" (printed on the official stationery of the Israeli Government).
3. Letter of nomination, hand-signed by Israeli Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin, to a member of the board of "Yad Chaim Weizmann". Jerusalem, March 1976 (printed on the official stationery of the Israeli Government).
4. Copy of a letter of gratitude, by Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, for bringing the remains of Theodor Herzl for reinternment. Hakirya (Tel Aviv), September 19, 1949: "You are requested on behalf of the government and on my behalf to express our true gratitude and appreciation to all those who assisted you in bringing the remains of Herzl for burial. The precise planning and successful implementation are an honor and glory to all those who took part in this historical operation…".
5-7. Three paper items that were sent, presumably, to the organizers of the 1952 Independence Day Celebrations: a photocopy of a letter of gratitude by David Ben-Gurion; a copy of a letter of gratitude by Arazi; an official greeting card of the Prime Minister's Office.
Enclosed: two copies of a letter of response by Arazi to Yitzchak Rabin's letter of nomination (Jerusalem, 1976).
Size varies. Good overall condition. Stains and minor creases. Fold lines.