Collection of internal documents of the "Mishmar Ha'am" - Jerusalem sector from the War of Independence - 1948

Collection of internal documents of the "Mishmar Ha'am" - Jerusalem sector from the War of Independence - 1948

A collection of c. 80 internal documents in stencil printing that deal with the activities of the Mishmar Ha'am in the Jerusalem sector during the War of Independence. Some are signed by Dr. Amdor, who served as the area's coordinator during the war. All from different months in 1948 (dated), before and after the declaration of independence.

The documents before us deal with: The principles of the Mishmar Ha'am Planning Department as designed on 5/27/1948 - a detailed document dealing with the internal mechanism of the Mishmar Ha'am, appointments of commanders, release of those who needed other positions, activities in the Shaarei Chesed neighborhood in Jerusalem, distribution Positions, 'Ten Commandments for Emergencies', how to guide the public, an important document dated May 16, 1948, which deals with the appointment of Menachem Goldenzel as the intelligence officer of the People's Guard regarding water distribution - signed by the regional coordinator Alexander J. Amdor, an important document dated 10/25/1948, which deals with the urgency of bringing winter blankets to soldiers: "Winter has come and hard prevention is difficult in their ability to stand in battle and in position, every family will feel the sacred duty to set aside from the equipment he has in his apartment or donate a sweater and blanket" - and details of how the collection activity is carried out, Handwritten letters of thanks and congratulations from various operators in the Mishmar Ha'am to Dr. Amdor, who served as coordinator of the Jerusalem sector, and more.

Mishmar Ha'am was a unit of volunteers dedicated to maintaining order in the large cities of Haifa, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. It was established in Haifa in 1942 by Edmond de Karolik [former cavalry officer in the Polish army], after the threat of occupation by Rommel's armies, Became part of the Haganah's defense. In Jerusalem the organization was established upon the end of the British Mandate in 1947. The unit members were over the age of recruitment, or young people who were not drafted into the army for health reasons. The branches that operated prior to the establishment of the State of Israel were mainly engaged in military defense operations and maintaining order during the shelling.

About 80 documents in total. Data in original folder. general condition very good.