110 photographs of Minister Dov Yosef, [ca. 1960s, some earlier photographs].
Most photographs are from official visits and receptions abroad in honor of Dov Yosef when he served as a minister in the Israeli Government, among them photographs of his wife Goldie Yosef, as well as some earlier photographs from his youth and some portrait photographs.
Many of the photographs are stamped on the back "Another-- Group Picture by Federal Photos / S. Breitman…"; some are stamped with other stamps. One photograph is stamped by photographer David Rubinger, and one (portrait of Goldie Yosef) is stamped by photographer Alfred Bernheim.
Dov (Bernard) Yosef (1899-1980), Military Governor of Jerusalem during the War of Independece, Minister in Israel Governments. Born in Canada, PhD in philosophy and M.A. in Law. One of the organizers of Jewish Legion's volunteers during World War I, arrived in Palestine in 1918 with the Canadian legion. In 1921, after graduating from Law School, returned to Palestine to settle.
Yosef was active in the Labor Movement and a Mapai member since 1933. Served as the legal advisor of the Jewish Agency and its political department deputy manager. During World War II he was in charge of mobilizing volunteers to the British Army.
During the 1948 war and the siege on Jerusalem, he served as the Military Governor of the city, being in charge of food supply and distribution as well. In 1949 he served as the Minister of Rationing and Supply ("austerity minister"). Served as Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Transportation, Minister of Law, Minister of Trade and Industry and Minister of Health.
Enclosed: a letter (on State of Israel Bonds stationery) and a newspaper clipping concerning a photograph from 1963 as well as a number of information notes.
Average size 25X20 cm. Good overall condition.