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Olga Butler papers, 1963-2000
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Butler, Olga
- Title
- Olga Butler papers
- Dates
- 1963-2000 (inclusive)19632000
- Quantity
- 1.67 cubic feet (5 boxes) plus 1 sound cassette, 1 transcript, and 1 photograph
- Collection Number
- 4526
- Summary
- Correspondence, minutes, reports, constitution/bylaws, policy records, financial reports, fundraising files, and other general papers from Olga Butler who was a Jewish community leader in Seattle, Washington.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Butler is a congregant at Temple Beth Am, a Reform congregation in northeast Seattle. She has served in a variety of leadership positions at the Temple, including as a member of the Long Range Planning Committee, as Chair of the Building Committee [ca. 1985-1988], as a member of the Governing Board, and as President of the congregation [ca. 1977-1978].
As a long-time member of the Washington State Jewish Historical Society (ca 1982- ), Butler has served as member and president of the Board of Directors and as chair of the Archives Committee.
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 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 4526-001, Olga Butler papers, 1963-1995
- Accession No. 4526-002, Olga Butler papers, 1978-1997
- Accession No. 4526-003, Olga Butler oral history interview, 2000
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 4526-001: Olga Butler papers, 1963-1995Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, reports, constitution/bylaws, policy records, personnel codes, salary requests, plans, subject series.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, however, some files are restricted.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Olga Butler, 3/25/1993.
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Accession No. 4526-002: Olga Butler papers, 1978-1997Return to Top
Scope and Content: Building Committee minutes, financial reports, fundraising files, policy records, rabbi contract, and lecture notes documenting Butler's years of service to Temple Beth Am (1978-1997). Board of Directors and Archive Committee minutes, financial reports and speeches documenting Butler's leadership role in the Washington State Jewish Historical Society (1981-1995).
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 Olga Butler, 10/1/1997.
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Accession No. 4526-003: Olga Butler oral history interview, 2000Return to Top
Scope and Content: Olga Butler discusses her early life in an assimilated Jewish Family in Berlin, Germany, her emigration, her early years in the U.S., and her life in Seattle beginning in 1947. She talks about the founding of Temple Beth Am and her involvement with Jewish Family Services, Kline Galland, Jewish Federation, and the Washington State Jewish Historical Society. She reflects upon 50 years of changes in Seattle.
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: Informant's/creator's rights dedicated to the public. May be used for research, instruction, publication or similar purposes.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Olga Butler, 10/23/2001.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Religious leaders--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Women, Jewish--Washington (State)--Seattle
Personal Names
- Butler, Henry, 1921-
- Butler, Olga--Archives
Corporate Names
- Caroline Kline Galland Home for the Aged (Seattle, Wash.)
- Jewish Family Service (Seattle, Wash.)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Adler, Judith R., 1933-
Corporate Names
- Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
- Temple Beth Am (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
- Washington State Jewish Historical Society (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
