Author: DAVID BEN-GURION, PRIME MINISTER OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL
Title: 1969 Signed Photograph
Description: 0. No Binding. Photographic Image, 1969. PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPH-- SIGNED BY DAVID BEN-GURION-- Photo of Ben-Gurion as an elder statesman, at age 83. B&W photo: 5"x7". David Ben-Gurion (1883-1973) is considered a preeminent figure in the history of modern Israel. As the voice of the Jewish people in Palestine during the British-mandate, David Ben-Gurion led the Jewish community there from 1935 until the 1948 establishment of the State of Israel. Ben-Gurion served as Israel's Prime Minister from 1948-1963 [with one short break]. The photograph was signed by David Ben-Gurion in blue ink, writing his name in both Hebrew & English. It accompanies a TLS on Knesset letterhead, dated March 12, 1969, addressed to Baron William T. Frary von Blomberg. Frary von Blomberg was a renowned advisor on international relations to governments in exile, who specialized in helping create dialog between religions, the protection of ethnic minorities and Christian ecumenism. Very Good. Signed by Author(s).

Keywords: [world leaders- history Jewish photographs, Israeli history]