Collection of Documents from Aden, Yemen – 1950s-60s / Building Grant, 1880

Collection of documents belonging to Mansur-Shor family from Aden. 1880, 1950s-60s. English. The collection includes:
* Building Grant, Aden (Official printed documents with information filled in by hand). Granted to Yehye Salem "… by Virtue of Power, vested in the Political Resident at Aden by the Government of India…", 1880. English.
In the inner part of the folded document appear further entries documenting later owners. 1896, 1942, 1951.
* Mortgage form against a loan, signed Hanun Bat Salem, for borrowing money from Ahrin, son of Awdat Ahrin, 1953. English.
* Rent agreement signed between Mori Yehye Avraham, Chief Rabbi of Aden, and Elias Solomon Jacob. 1951. English.
* List of Mansur family members, from Aden, with their details in the Civil Registration Authority. Official document issued by the Aden Municipality. 1951. English.
* Receipts from the Municipality of Aden, 1950s. English.
* Forms of details regarding the family of Mansur Yehye from the Civil Registration Office. 1966. English.
* Certificate from the Aden Rabbinate, stating that the full name of the person known as Menachem Mansur Yehye is Menachem Mansur Yehye Shor. 1966. English and some Hebrew.
* A letter addressed to Menachem Mansur Yehye, from Abraham Marx, director of the ‘Selim Jewish School’, regarding the salary due to Mansur for his work in the school. English. 1960.
* Letters concerning various matters, from the ‘Selim Jewish School’ to Menachem Mansur. 1954-1955.
About 30 documents. Size and condition vary.
Enclosed are over 100 documents from Israel: contracts, correspondences with government and local authorities, water and electricity bills. 1960s-70s. Enclosed also are documents from Britain: bank deposit documents, letters and more.
Total of about 160 documents. Size and condition vary.