Gideon S. Golany papers, 1910-2001 (bulk 1965-2001).
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Pennsylvania state university
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The Pennsylvania Humanities Council designated the year 1985 as "The Year of the Pennsylvania Writer." The PHC funded projects in eight locations throughout the Commonwealth to gain appreciation, understanding, and recognition for past and present Pennsylvania writers. The State College/University Park location held a two-stage conference and related events by five Centre County regional organizations. From the description of The Year of the Pennsylvania writer collection, 1984-1986....
Golany, Gideon
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Gideon S. Golany was born on January 23, 1928 in Baghdad, Iraq. He helped organize the Jewish community there for Zionist activities and self-defense, forming the Hechalutz organization to encourage emigration to Palestine. He himself arrived in Palestine disguised as a Bedouin. Before serving in the Israeli Army in the 1948 War of Independence, Golany helped found a kibbutz in the northern Negev. He matriculated at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, studying archaeology and geography. He earned tw...