Florence Maslan photograph collection, circa 1925-1966

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Maslan, Florence
Title
Florence Maslan photograph collection
Dates
circa 1925-1966 (inclusive)
Quantity
18 photographic prints (1 folder) ; various sizes
Collection Number
PH1077
Summary
Photographs of the Maslan family and the Seattle Jewish community including Herzl Congregation and B'nai Brith
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

Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Additional Reference Guides

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Florence Maslan is the daughter of Abraham and Anna Silver.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes photographs of the Maslan and Silver families, Herzl Congregation, and B'nai B'rith events.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

View the digital version of the collection

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Custodial History

Collected by the Washington State Jewish Historical Society.

Acquisition Information

Donor: Florence Maslan, August 1981 and November 1981

Processing Note

Processed by Jack Falk and Violet Fox; processing completed in 2012.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder item
1 1 Exterior of Herzl Congregation synagogue just after completion, 20th Ave. and Spruce St., Seattle circa 1925
1 2 Maslan family group
Walters, Seattle (photographer)
circa 1929
1 3 Banquet welcoming Rabbi Phillip Langh, the new rabbi at Herzl Conservative Congregation 1932
1 4 Herzl Congregation ushers
From accompanying material: Seated (left to right): Reuben Maslan and Carl Sternoff. Standing (left to right): Harry J. Cohen, Art Sternoff and Aaron Maslan.
circa 1934
1 5 Large group standing in front of train station before departing for B'nai B'rith convention
Walters, Seattle (photographer)
May 31, 1936
1 6 Eighth annual banquet of Seattle Talmud Torah October 31, 1937
1 7 Group seated at table for Rabbi Samuel Penner's installation banquet for Herzl Congregation at the Olympic Hotel, Seattle 1949
1 8 Group sitting at table at Rabbi Samuel Penner's installation banquet for Herzl Congregation at Olympic Hotel, Seattle
From accompanying material: Included are Sam and Edith Walter (parents of Rabbi Penner).
1949
1 9 Seattle Rabbinate with Rabbi Emmanuel Jacobowitz, Chief Rabbi of Ireland, during his visit
From accompanying material: Included are (standing, left to right) Rabbi Kahan of Ezra Bessaroth, Rabbi Zimmerman of Hillel, Rabbi Wagner of Herzl, Rabbi Levine of Temple de Hirsch, Rabbi Singer of Temple de Hirsch and Rabbi Appel of Bikur Cholim. Rabbi Jacobowitz later became Chief Rabbi of the British Empire from 1966-1991.
1958
1 10 Large group at installation ceremony at Herzl Congregation circa 1959
1 11 Jewish National Fund honor being presented to Abe and Anna Silver
From accompanying material: Abraham I. Silver and Anna Silver were married in 1913. They had two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Radinsky and Mrs. Florence Maslan.
December 1964
1 12 Wedding of Robert Maslan and Carol Weiss at Herzl Congregation synagogue
From accompanying material: One of the last weddings held at the 20th and Spruce synagogue, showing the Ark of the Covenant.
1966
1 13 B'nai B'rith group gathered around table
From accompanying material: Included are Max Silver (standing far left), Murray Guderson (standing center), Harry Ash (seated right), Harry Bush (seated left), Rose Elken (seated right), and Abe Silver (standing second from right).
undated
1 14 Group of men and women around a table for the Herzl Men's Club Breakfast Series in Seattle undated
1 15 People being served food at the Herzl Men's Club Father-Child Dinner in Seattle undated
1 16 People at banquet tables watching an accordion player at the Herzl Men's Club Father-Child Dinner in Seattle undated
1 17 People at banquet tables watching an accordion player at the Herzl Men's Club Father-Child Dinner in Seattle undated
1 18 Men and boys at a table at the Herzl Men's Club Father-Child Dinner in Seattle undated

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Maslan, Florence--Photographs