Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Accession No. 3165-001: Temple Adath Israel records, 1980
- Accession No. 3165-002: Temple Adath Israel records, 1920-1980
- Accession No. 3165-003: Temple Adath Israel records, approximately 1930-1981
- Accession No. 3165-004: Temple Adath Israel records, 1928-1946
- Accession No. 3165-005: Temple Adath Israel records, 1992
- Accession No. 3165-006: Temple Adath Israel records, approximately 1930-1992
- Names and Subjects
Temple Adath Israel records, 1920-1992
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Temple Adath Israel (Centralia, Wash.)
- Title
- Temple Adath Israel records
- Dates
- 1920-1992 (inclusive)19201992
- Quantity
- .50 cubic foot (1 box) plus 1 sound cassette and 5 vertical files
- Collection Number
- 3165
- Summary
- Correspondence, speech, ephemera, history and tape recordings of a Jewish Congregation
- 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
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Consult the access restrictions information for each of the accessions listed below.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Temple Adath Israel was founded in 1930 in Centralia, Washington. Devid Robinson was an early leader of the congregation.
The congregation was Orthodox until the early 1950s, but as the Jewish population decreased the membership voted to become Reform. The congregation closed in 1992.
Esther Robinson was chair of the 50th Anniversary Celebration. Adath Israel included a B'nai B'rith Lodge, Amunoh Auxiliary no. 131.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Consult the scope and content information for each of the accessions listed below.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Consult the restrictions governing reproduction and use for each of the accessions listed below.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 6 accessions.
- Accession No. 3165-001, Temple Adath Israel records, 1980
- Accession No. 3165-002, Temple Adath Israel records, 1920-1980
- Accession No. 3165-003, Temple Adath Israel records, approximately 1930-1981
- Accession No. 3165-004, Temple Adath Israel records, 1928-1946
- Accession No. 3165-005, Temple Adath Israel records, 1992
- Accession No. 3165-006, Temple Adath Israel records, approximately 1930-1992
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 3165-001: Temple Adath Israel records, 1980Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, speech, ephemera.
Includes a 5 page history of this Centralia congregation, founded in 1930.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Esther Robinson, 11/12/1980.
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Accession No. 3165-002: Temple Adath Israel records, 1920-1980Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape recording: side one, ceremony; side two, speeches, 1920-1980.
Side One is a recording of the ceremony for Temple Adath Israel's 50th Anniversary Celebration. On Side Two Selma Schwartz relates a history of the Temple Adath Israel congregation, beginning before the Synagogue was built. She cites many names and tells their individual contributions. She tells of the "Floating Sunday School" for children from Olympia, Elma, Aberdeen, Centralia, and Chehalis. The Sunday School sent Confirmants to Temple de Hirsch in Seattle. Side Two also includes remarks by the President of the Women's Auxiliary. She relates how the Women's Auxiliary "Friendship Club" raised money for an orphanage. She tells about the men's and women's B'nai B'rith chapters which were active until 1945. She describes the effect of the flood of 1931 on the Synagogue.
Digital Content/Other Formats: Listen to the audio recording of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Retained by Esther Robinson.
Acquisition Info: Donated by David and Esther Robinson, 9/1/1981.
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Accession No. 3165-003: Temple Adath Israel records, approximately 1930-1981Return to Top
Scope and Content: Letter, writing, list clippings.
Letter is from Meta Buttnick concerning David Robinson's life, Sephardim, and the Centralia Tragedy of 1919 (The event is often called the Centralia Massacre by those opposed to the Industrial Workers of the World). List is the guest list for Temple Adath Israel 50th Anniversary Celebration. "Daily Chronicle" article on the 50th Anniversary of the Congregation is the original newsprint; clippings about the 1930 dedication, obituaries are photocopies.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Jerry and Esther Robinson, 7/28/1981.
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Accession No. 3165-004: Temple Adath Israel records, 1928-1946Return to Top
Scope and Content: Certificate in recognition of member David Robinson, 1931; certificate honoring Jacob Wolfe Rubenstein's contributions to Great Palestine Orphan Asylum, 1930; certificate from U.S. Treasury Department citing War Finance Program cooperation, 1946; ledger, 1928-1931.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Bill Jolley, 1/1/1991.
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Accession No. 3165-005: Temple Adath Israel records, 1992Return to Top
Scope and Content: Newspaper article describing the closure of Congregation Adath Israel in 1991. The lengthy article by Craig Degginger was dated February 1, 1992.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Craig Degginger, 7/1/1992.
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Accession No. 3165-006: Temple Adath Israel records, approximately 1930-1992Return to Top
Scope and Content: Bylaws, fabric Torah table coverings, B'nai B'rith Amunoh Auxiliary #131 banner, plaque.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Harold Schwartz, 3/16/1995.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Charlet, Emil
- Robinson, Betty
- Robinson, David
- Robinson, Jerome Benjamin
- Rubenstein, Jacob Wolfe
- Rubenstein, Maurice
- Tanzer, Joseph
Corporate Names
- Temple Adath Israel (Centralia, Wash.)--Archives
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Buttnick, Meta Bloom, 1913-
- Degginger, Craig, 1960-
- Ellenbogen, James (creator)
- Frankel, Joseph (creator)
- Schwartz, Selma (creator)
Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
