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Joseph Gluck papers, 1940-1977
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gluck, Joseph, 1872-1978
- Title
- Joseph Gluck papers
- Dates
- 1940-1977 (inclusive)19401977
1960-1970 (bulk)19601970 - Quantity
- 3.44 cubic feet (2 boxes and 2 oversize packages)
- Collection Number
- 2818 (Accession No. 2818-001)
- Summary
- Photographs, letters, scrapbooks, speeches and writings, conferences and conventions, papers and memorabilia of a political activist
- 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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Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Joseph Gluck was born in 1882 in what is now Poland. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1904 eventually becoming a diamond merchant. Gluck was a lifetime member of the Washington State Young Democrats. He was finance chairman of the King County Democratic Committee for six years and from ca. 1952-1964 was Washington's representative to the Democratic National Committee. He was a delegate to the 1960 National Convention and a member of JFK's inaugural committee. Gluck was also active in the Seattle Jewish Community, and a member of B'nai B'rith Lodge 503, president of the Seattle District of the Zionist Organization of America and board member of the Jewish National Fund. He died in 1978.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs, letters, scrapbooks, speeches and writings, conferences and conventions, memorabilia, 1940-1977 (bulk 1960-1970).
Correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, and clippings concerning his activities as Democratic National Committeeman, 1952-64; also materials concerning his role as leader in the Seattle Jewish community.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged in 3 series.
- Series 1, Personal Papers
- Series 2, Democratic Party, Washington, Central Committee
- Series 3, U.S. War Finance Committee
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Personal PapersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Incoming Letters A - D |
1953-1977 |
| 1/2 | Incoming Letters: Democratic Party, National
Committee |
1940-1960 |
| 1/3 | Incoming Letters E - H |
1954-1972 |
| 1/4 | Incoming Letters I - Mac |
1954-1972 |
| 1/5 | Magnuson, Warren G.: Incoming Letters |
1955-1974 |
| 1/6 | Incoming Letters: Mas - Ros |
1952-1968 |
| 1/7 | Rosellini, Albert D.: Incoming Letters |
1954-1964 |
| 1/8 | Incoming Letters S - Wilkins |
1944, 1956-1972 |
| 1/9 | Williams, G. Mennen: Incoming Letters |
1958-1966 |
| 1/9 | Incoming Letters Williams - Z |
1958-1962, 1977 |
| 1/10 | Contents of Scrapbook - Letters and Miscellaneous papers
(Incoming Letters) |
1952-1965 |
| 1/11 | Contents of Young Democrats Testimonial Scrapbook
(Incoming Letters) |
1959 |
| 1/12 | Invitations |
1949-1977 |
| 1/13 | Christmas cards, including Warren G. Magnuson cards with
reproductions of original paintings by Magnuson |
1962-1969 |
| 1/14 | Outgoing Letters |
1952-1968 |
| 1/15 | General Correspondence |
1964-1968 |
| 1/16 | Minutes |
1945, 1955, 1959 |
| 1/17 | Democratic National Committee report |
1953 |
| 1/17 | Invest in America reports |
1962, 1964 |
| 1/18 | Speeches and Writings by Joseph Gluck |
1955 |
| 1/19 | Speeches and Writings by Others |
undated |
| 1/20 | Conferences and Conventions |
1957, 1961, 1966, 1971 |
| 1/21 | Democratic National Convention |
1960 |
| 1/22 | News Release |
1957 |
| 1/23 | ADL Bulletin (5 issues) |
1962-1968 |
| 1/24 | The Democratic Viewpoint newsletter (3
issues) |
1963-1964 |
| 1/25 | Photographs |
undated |
| 1/26 | Clippings |
undated |
| 1/27 | Clippings |
undated |
| 1/28 | Clippings |
undated |
| 1/29 | Materials for speaking engagements |
1960, 1967, 1972 |
| 1/30 | Political Memorabilia |
undated |
| 1/31 | Political Memorabilia |
undated |
| 1/32 | Political Memorabilia |
undated |
| 1/33 | Political Memorabilia |
undated |
| 1/34 | Political Memorabilia |
undated |
| 1/35 | Political Memorabilia |
undated |
| Box | ||
| 2 | Political Memorabilia Unfoldered
|
undated |
| package:oversize | ||
| OS Package 1 | Certificates and oil painting of Joseph
Gluck |
undated |
| OS Package 2 | Scrapbooks 2 Scrapbooks
Democratic service scrapbook and community service scrapbook
|
undated |
Series 2: Democratic Party, Washington, Central CommitteeReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/1 | Financial Records |
undated |
Series 3: U.S. War Finance CommitteeReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/2 | Reports - Seattle Jewish Organizations
Activities |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Gluck, Joseph, 1872-1978--Archives
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Magnuson, Warren G. (Warren Grant), 1905-1989 (creator)
- Rosellini, Albert D. (Albert Dean), 1910- (creator)
- Williams, G. Mennen, 1911- (creator)
Corporate Names
- Democratic National Committee (U.S.) (creator)
- United States. Treasury Dept. War Finance Committee (creator)
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
