Bernice Degginger Greengard papers, 1776-1984

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Greengard, Bernice Degginger
Title
Bernice Degginger Greengard papers
Dates
1776-1984 (inclusive)
Quantity
.47 cubic foot plus 3 sound cassettes, 1 transcript and 1 vertical file
Collection Number
2403
Summary
Interviews with Bernice Degginger Greengard describing the activities of her mother, Merle Degginger, who was the first president of the Council of Jewish Women. This collection also includes Textual materials related to her family.
Repository
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

Consult the access restrictions information for each of the accessions listed below.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Interviews, correspondence, diary, genealogy, scrapbook, clippings.

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 5 accessions.

  • Accession No. 2403-001, Bernice Degginger Greengard oral history interview, 1975
  • Accession No. 2403-002, Bernice Degginger Greengard oral history interview, 1979
  • Accession No. 2403-003, Bernice Degginger Greengard papers, 1873-1973
  • Accession No. 2403-004, Bernice Degginger Greengard papers, 1776-1976
  • Accession No. 2403-005, Bernice Degginger Greengard papers, 1839-1984

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 2403-001: Bernice Degginger Greengard oral history interview, 1975Return to Top

1 sound cassette (1 hour)

Scope and Content: Tape recorded interview conducted by Francis Posner and Meta Kaplan on 6 Mar 1975.

Mrs. Greengard discusses the years 1895-1975 and describes the activities of her mother, Merle Degginger, who was the first president of the Council of Jewish Women. She also discusses Hannah Schwartz, the first worker in the Settlement House, (Mrs.) S. M. Blumauer, a member of the Portland Council of Jewish Women who helped organize the Seattle Section of CJW, and Rabbi Hecht and others active in the organization.

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: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Ms. Greengard, 3/6/1975.

Description
Bernice Degginger Greengard oral history interview

Accession No. 2403-002: Bernice Degginger Greengard oral history interview, 1979Return to Top

2 sound cassettes (3 sides); transcript: 24 pages

Scope and Content: Tape recorded interview conducted by Meta Kaplan on 6 Dec 1979; transcript.

This interview concerns mainly information about Greengard's mother, Merle Degginger, 1846 to present. Summary available in Special Collections Division.

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 Ms. Greengard, 12/20/1979.

Description
Bernice Degginger Greengard oral history interview

Accession No. 2403-003: Bernice Degginger Greengard papers, 1873-1973Return to Top

.14 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Correspondence, diary, genealogy, scrapbook, clippings.

A few old family letters, written mostly in the 1890s. A copy of the "Diary" of Simon Degginer is a 41 page account written in Seattle in 1899, and not a day-by-day journal, which tells of his youth in Germany, early travels in Europe and immigration to Seattle. Copies of a scrapbook contain clippings regarding early Jewish life in Seattle.

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 Ms. Greengard, 1/20/1980.

Description
Bernice Degginger Greengard papers

Accession No. 2403-004: Bernice Degginger Greengard papers, 1776-1976Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Genealogical chart, 1776-1974; photocopied clipping, 1889; photocopied ephemera, 1857 and 1976.

The chart is a family tree of the Degginger family.

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 Ms. Greengard, 1/1/1987.

Description
Bernice Degginger Greengard papers

Accession No. 2403-005: Bernice Degginger Greengard papers, 1839-1984Return to Top

.33 cubic foot (1 box)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, transcribed diary of Simon Degginger, legal document, genealogy, book, certificates, clippings, scrapbook, memorabilia.

Bulk of contents was generated by or documents Degginger family members, including the book "Loose Him And Let Him Go" written by S. (Simon) Degginger and published in 1901. The diary, which is also by Simon Degginger, is best described as a combination reminiscence and travel journal.

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 Joseph Greengard, 3/3/1994.

Description
Bernice Degginger Greengard papers

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Jews--Diaries
  • Jews--Genealogy
  • Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews

Personal Names

  • Degginger, Simon, 1826-1904
  • Greengard, Bernice Degginger--Archives
  • Greengard, Samuel, 1880-1961

Corporate Names

  • Friend-Degginger Importing Company
  • Jewish Archives (University of Washington)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Friend, Carrie (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
    Family Names
    • Degginger family (creator)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)