Box 36

Letter (1996) from Saradona Persky Lefkowitz transferring her father’s (Robert Persky) papers to the Southern Jewish Historical Society; Robert Perksy’s passport, 1950s; driver’s license, selective service card, 1940s; bank statements and receipts, 1930s-1940s; Augusta Business license, 1965; certificate of appreciation from Augusta Federation of Jewish Charities, 1969; biographical sketch of Robert Persky 1908-1989.

Persky’s membership cards from B.P.O Elks (1943-1985); misc. law associations (1947-1973); Zionist organizations (1940s-1960s); Mrs. Robert Persky’s membership cards to various organizations.

Head shot of Robert Persky, ca. 1960; Persky in group photograph, 1967; with group at the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) Convention, 1956; photocopy images of Perksy at other ZOA conventions 1950s.

Advertisement (1933) to "Vote for Robert A. Persky" for Georgia Representative; articles from misc. Jewish publications re. Persky's work with the ZOA and Israel bonds; misc. mentions re. Persky’s political career; re. presentation of a Torah to the Adas Yeshurun Synagogue in Augusta, GA, 1972.

Correspondence to and from Persky; topics include: Persky’s work with group, Materials For Palestine, and his role in sending trench periscopes, range finders, tents, shovels and other supplies and materials to the group; re. salvage property, sold "as is" from the Augusta Arsenal.

Correspondence from Robert Persky to his family while he was in Jerusalem (attending the 23rd World Zionist Conference) and Paris; details about the conference; updates on relatives in Israel.

Re. another trip to Jerusalem; engagement of Persky’s daughter; letter from Carl Sanders, President of the Georgia Senate, to Persky re. a bill Persky opposed.

Topics include Persky’s role in the export of a Torah from Israel for an Augusta, GA synagogue; letter (draft) from Persky to Yitzchak Shamir, President of Israel, voicing his objections to any changes in The Law of Return (1987); condolence letter to Saradona Persky Lefkowitz from Shimon Perez re. the death of her father, Robert Persky (1989); letters of appreciation from various Augusta institutions which received funds from Robert Perksy’s estate.

Includes convention programs and annual reports; publication, "American Zionism: Diagnosis and Prognosis" 1956; program from American Zionist Council Leadership tour, 1969; misc. convention items (pins, admission cards to conference events, etc).

Packet of material Robert Persky received as a conference participant; includes, "Proposals of the Political Committee to the 23rd Zionist Congress"; booklet, "The Role and Function of the Zionist Congress"; Financial report of the Keren Hayesod 1946-1951; publication "The Exodus from Yemen"; handbook for Keren Hayesod youth leaders; the Keren Hayesod Art Calendar.