Content Description
The Edward Echtman papers consist of correspondence, documents, speeches, pamphlets, and printed material related to in industrialization and growth of Israel, primarily after World War II. Echtman was interested economic development and trade between Israel and the international community. Many of the papers are in foreign languages including Hebrew, German, Polish, Yiddish, and French.
Dates
- Creation: 1935-1963
Conditions Governing Access
Collection has not been processed, however it is open for research. Some materials may be stored offsite; access requires advance notice. Contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
1.5 linear feet (1 carton, 1 box)Biographical / Historical
Edward I.S. Echtman was born in Warsaw, Poland in 1899. He attended Technical College in Warsaw and settled in Israel in 1925. He was associated with the Manufacturers Association of Palestine from 1927 to 1955. He served as Chairman of the Export Committee from 1927 to 1932, Vice-President from 1932-1943, and General Manager from 1943-1955. He served in a variety of non-profit and governmental positions while associated with the Manufacturers Association of Palestine. In 1958 he founded the Echtman Engineering Corporation, an assembly plant for fork trucks and industrial trucks.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged in the original order it was recieved at purchase.
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased, 2009 and 2010.
- Title
- Echtman, Edward I.S. Edward Echtman Papers, 1935-1963: A Preliminary Inventory
- Author
- Ben Johnson
- Date
- December 2018
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak00667
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
Baker Library Special Collections and Archives holds unique resources that focus on the evolution of business and industry, as well as the records of the Harvard Business School, documenting the institution's development over the last century. These rich and varied collections support research in a diverse range of fields such as business, economic, social and cultural history as well as the history of science and technology.
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