British Colonial Office : Palestine, original correspondence

Identifier
irn509032
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2001.102
  • RG-59.003M
Dates
1 Jan 1925 - 31 Dec 1948, 1 Jan 1930 - 31 Dec 1948
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn509032

Extent and Medium

200 microfilm reels, 35 mm

Archival History

National Archives (Great Britain)

Acquisition

Source of acquisition is the Public Record Office (National Archives of Great Britain). The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives received the filmed collection via the International Program Division in July 2001.

Scope and Content

Includes correspondence relating to British policy in Palestine, e.g., discussions with the Jewish Agency, other Jewish organizations, and individuals as well as world reaction to policy; petitions; Arab opposition and disturbances; Jewish immigration issues, granting visas, settlements, and illegal immigration; logistical/administrative concerns relating to public works, police, railways, and other infrastructure concerns; financial issues in Palestine; the Royal Commission on Palestine, Partition Commission, Jordan Valley Authority, and implementation of the United Nations Organizations Decision.

System of Arrangement

Organization is thematic

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: National Archives (Great Britain)

Corporate Bodies

  • Great Britain. Army. Jewish Brigade
  • Great Britain. Colonial Office

Subjects

  • Refugees, Jewish--Germany.
  • Jewish soldiers--Palestine.
  • Immigrants--Palestine.
  • Palestine--History--1917-1948.
  • Great Britain--Colonies--Asia.
  • Refugees, Jewish--Palestine.
  • Palestine--Economic conditions--1917-1948.
  • Public works--Palestine.
  • British property--Palestine.
  • Palestine--Emigration and immigration.
  • Palestine--Politics and government--1917-1948.
  • Colonial administrators--Palestine.
  • Haavara.

Genre

  • Document
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Copies

  • The National Archives

    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum holds copies of Holocaust-relevant archives from British Public Record Office