MONASH COLLECTIONS

MON1385: Research papers relating to Lizette Bentwich

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Series identifierMON1385Series titleResearch papers relating to Lizette BentwichSeries descriptionSearching note: There is inconsistency in the spelling of Bentwich/Bentwitch both within the family and Dr Mitchell’s papers. When doing any search within this series be sure to search both with and without the ‘t’.

This series contains Dr Ann Mitchell’s research papers on Lizette (Lizzie) Bentwich and her family history. Papers related to Lizzie’s relationship with Sir John Monash can be found in MON1369, along with papers on Agnes Paterson, the painter of the double portrait miniature. Family names (excluding Lizzie) most represented within this series include (but are not limited to): Norman Bentwich, Margery Bentwich, Friedlander, Emanuel/Abrahams/Mendelssohn, Agranat, Solomon.

Publication drafts included in this series are:
- Elizabeth Bentwitch and family at home and abroad (item 280)
- Telling tales: the genealogy, migration and re-settlement histories of Bentwiches, Hertzbergs, Solomons and Lichtenstadts, c.1840-1940 (item 281)
- The Bentwitch family at home: a contribution to Jewish emigration studies from the 1840s (item 283)
- The family of Norman Bentwitch (1867-1891) and his wife Miriam (Minnie) Israel (1869-1955): Australia - England - Canada (item 366)
- Bentwiches explained c. 1840-1940 (item 378)
- Margery Bentwich 1887-1976): Paradise Lost: biographical introduction and timeline focusing on travels and related family movements (item 410)

During the appraisal process for this series, the following was removed:
- Duplicates of emails and drafts (only the most recent versions of research drafts were kept)
- Personal items including photographs, correspondence, and material for travel preparation
- Photocopies of books and book chapters which did not include additional notes. Photocopies on which Dr Mitchell added her own notes were kept
- Correspondence which on the surface appeared directly related to Dr Mitchell’s research, but was rather providing other people updates on the research or friendly conversations between researchers, colleagues, friends etc., which contained information available elsewhere in the seriesDate range1999 - 2015Series typePersonal PapersLinear metreage1.8Extent (boxes)10Format, size, conditionA4 foldersBooksKeywordsPersonal Records

Item

Herbert Bentwich: The Pilgrim Father - by Margery and Norman Bentwich

Bentwich apostasy

Michael Lange: a memoir - by Margery Bentwich - Printed for private circulation - only 240 copies of this edition were printed - with a message in the front from margery to Harris Pine 'my dear pupil' 1960

I understand the risks - by Norman Bentwich

My 77 Years - an autobiography by Norman Bentwich

Confidential working paper draft - Margery Bentwich 1887-1976): Paradise Lost: biographical introduction and timeline focusing on travels and related family movements - Mitchell 2006

Dame Caroline Bridgeman and the Ladies' Carlton Club

Margery Bentwich timeline references

Thelma Yellin-Bentwich: letters written between 1911-1959 - assembled and edited by her daughter Viola Hacohen-Yellin

Dorothy Bentwich

Bentwich certificates UK

Margery Bentwich

Bentwich wills

Crowfoot/Kenyon (Budge) - Archaeology in Palestine

"Mayorek - translation work in Israel of CZA papers - Bentwich papers "

"CZA A255 - Norman Bentwich papers 2nd attempt "

CZA P78 - Margery Bentwich papers, Bentwich family papers

CZA P78 + A255 - Norman Bentwich papers