Collection of Paper Items – Besieged Nahariya – War of Independence – 1948

Collection of Paper Items – Besieged Nahariya – War of Independence – 1948
Five items – letters and certificates documenting daily life in Nahariya during the War of Independence siege. Nahariya, March-April 1948. Hebrew and German.
1. Circular letter on behalf of the local council, in Hebrew and German, dated 4.4.48, concerning limiting use of electricity to one light bulb, 40 Watt, per home, and limited use of electricity by factories and institutes.
2. Travel authorization from a physician for medical treatment in Haifa, dated 14.4.48. Printed and completed by hand.
3-4. Two personal letters in German, typewritten (with additions written by hand). The letters were sent from Nahariya on 25.3.48 and on 16.4.48. Mentioned in the letter dated 16.4.48 are limitations of food and kerosene as well as the difficulty in travelling from and to the city.
5. "Card for Kerosene", from the months February-April 1948. Ink-stamped with "Mishmar HaAm" stamp and the local council, with details filled-in by hand. This card confirms receipt of kerosene for a household of three people.
In March-May 1948 Nahariya was disconnected from the Jewish Yishuv in the country by Arab villages in the area. Transport to the city could only be through sea via boats from Haifa port, and leaving the city was permitted only for special purposes. Use of electricity for private homes and for businesses was limited.
Total of 5 items. Size and condition vary. Good overall condition. Folding marks and stains. Some pencil scribbles.