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Morris Halpern papers and oral history interview, 1905-1985
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Halpern, Morris
- Title
- Morris Halpern papers and oral history interview
- Dates
- 1905-1985 (inclusive)19051985
- Quantity
- 4 vertical files and 1 sound cassette
- Collection Number
- 2756
- Summary
- Morris Halpern is the youngest son of Rabbi Gedaliah Halpern
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Morris Halpern is the youngest son of Rabbi Gedaliah Halpern.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Oral history interview, various certificates documenting Halpern's activities with Jewish and other civic organizations, correspondence, and other materials.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 4 accessions.
- Accession No. 2756-001, Morris Halpern papers, 1977
- Accession No. 2756-002, Morris Halpern papers, 1905-1978
- Accession No. 2756-003, Morris Halpern letters, 1982
- Accession No. 2756-004, Morris Halpern papers, 1925-1985
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2756-001: Morris Halpern papers, 1977Return to Top
Scope and Content: Recorded interview covering the years 1905-1919 conducted by Meta Buttnick Kaplan, 10/17/1977, obituary of Gedaliah Halpern, and addendum to interview (1p.).
Morris tells of the lack of money in their home due to the financial difficulties of the struggling Congregation Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath for which his father was elected first official Rabbi in 1905. Rabbi Halpern served the Congragation until 1919. Then he returned to a pulpit in Mount Vernon, New York, where he had served before coming to Seattle. Morris describes Zalman Grodsinsky who built the first Mikvah and Goldie Shucklin who founded the Hebrew Ladies Montefior Society and was the prime mover in building the all-city Jewish Chapel at 12th and Spruce. Morris's story gives a good picture of life around the Shul where the orthodox Jews lived. The Shul was at 13th and Washington. The chedar and the Mikvah were close by. The observant Jews lived within walking distance of the Shul. This was how Jewish needs were met in the new land.
Digital Content/Other Formats: Listen to the audio recording and view the transcript of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Morris Halpern, 10/17/1977.
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Morris Halpern papers |
Accession No. 2756-002: Morris Halpern papers, 1905-1978Return to Top
Scope and Content: Summary of taped interview, photographs, certificate of citizenship, certificate of membership to B'nai B'rith.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Morris Halpern, 6/29/1978.
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Accession No. 2756-003: Morris Halpern letters, 1982Return to Top
Scope and Content: 2 letters, October 1982.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Meta Kaplan, 11/4/1982.
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Morris Halpern letters |
Accession No. 2756-004: Morris Halpern papers, 1925-1985Return to Top
Scope and Content: Various certificates documenting Halpern's activities with Jewish and other civic organizations including Temple de Hirsch, Masons, and the Nile Temple, as well as a newsletter from Zeta Beta Tau fraternity at University of Washington (1942).
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Ruth Halpern Eskenazi, 1999-12-24
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Subject Terms
- Children of rabbis--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Children of rabbis--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Halpern, Morris--Archives
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Sherman, Gerald
Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
