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Alfred Shemanski papers, 1900-1970
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Shemanski, Alfred, 1874 or 5-1966
- Title
- Alfred Shemanski papers
- Dates
- 1900-1970 (inclusive)19001970
- Quantity
- 1.61 cubic feet plus 1 vertical file
- Collection Number
- 1313
- Summary
- Papers of a businessman and philanthropist of 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
Open to all users
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Businessman and philanthropist of Seattle, Washington.
Alfred Shemanski was born in Poland in 1874or 1875. He came to Seattle in 1900 and established a clothing store which became Eastern Outfitting Company. He was one of the founders of the Community Chest of Seattle and served on the University of Washington's Board of Regents for 13 years. In 1953 with his wife, Tillie, he set up a trust, the Alfred and Tillie Shemanski Fund for charitable purposes. Shemanski died in 1966.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, legal documents, financial records, and memorabilia, relating chiefly to Shemanski's philanthropic and civic work in Seattle. Includes records of Eastern Outfitting Company, a clothing firm of which Shemanski was president, and travel diaries of Tillie M. Shemanski, his wife.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions:
- Accession No. 1313-001, Alfred Shemanski papers, 1900-1970
- Accession No. 1313-006, Alfred Shemanski papers, 1925, 1964
- Accession No. 1313-007, Alfred Shemanski papers, 1947-1958, undated
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 1313-001: Alfred Shemanski papers, 1900-1970Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, financial records, speeches and writings, legal documents, scrapbooks.
The Glendale Country Club subgroup concerns a debt owed by the club and Shemanski's attempt to repay it.
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 Alfred Shemanski, Jan. 3, 1970 and Herbert Lippman, 1974.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Series 1: Alfred Shemanski |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 1313-001 | Biographical Features |
|
| 1/2 | 1313-001 | Outgoing Letters |
1947-1959 |
| 1/3-4 | 1313-001 | Incoming Letters - Miscellaneous |
1914-1957 |
| 1/5 | 1313-001 | General Correspondence - Miscellaneous |
1945-1953 |
| 1/6 | 1313-001 | General Correspondence - James Murray |
1945-1948 |
| 1/7-9 | 1313-001 | Correspondence regarding 70th Birthday Celebration for
Alfred Shemanski |
1945 |
| 1/10 | 1313-001 | Correspondence - Herbert Lippman to (Al)
Rosenberg |
undated |
| 1/11 | 1313-001 | Board of Directors - Community Chest
Minutes |
1954 September 22 |
| 1/11 | 1313-001 | Agenda - University of Washington Board of Regents
Minutes |
1939 June 10 |
| 1/12 | 1313-001 | Financial Records - Miscellaneous Personal |
1917, 1946-1968 |
| 1/13 | 1313-001 | Bank Passbook |
1913-1918 |
| 1/14 | 1313-001 | Medical Records |
1962 |
| 1/15 | 1313-001 | President's Report - UW |
|
| 1/15 | 1313-001 | Statement Concerning Salary Scales at the University
of Washington |
1934 |
| 1/15 | 1313-001 | A Recording, Remote Broadcasting and Sound Picture
Installation for the University of Washington, by Philip A.
Jacobsen |
1934 |
| 1/16 | 1313-001 | Speeches and Writings by Alfred Shemanski |
1937 |
| 1/17 | 1313-001 | Alfred Shemanski's Citizenship paper |
1902 |
| 1/18 | 1313-001 | Passports - Alfred and Tillie Shemanski |
1928, 1956, 1962 |
| 1/19 | 1313-001 | Proxies - Stockholders of Center Investment
Company |
1943 |
| 1/20 | 1313-001 | Silverstone Wills and Trust |
1941, 1957, 1960 |
| 1/21 | 1313-001 | Voided Version of Alfred Shemanski will |
1930 |
| 1/21 | 1313-001 | Voided Version of Caroline Kline Galland
will |
1905 |
| 1/21 | 1313-001 | Abe Aronsen will beginning with 5th
section |
undated |
| 1/22 | 1313-001 | Addresses from a notebook |
1959 |
| 1/23 | 1313-001 | Harbor Club Guests - spiral notebook |
1962-1966 |
| 1/24 | 1313-001 | Religious School |
|
| 1/25-29 | 1313-001 | Clippings |
|
| 1/30-33 | 1313-001 | Photographs |
|
| 1/34, 3 | 1313-001 | Certificates |
|
| 1/35-37 | 1313-001 | Miscellaneous Ephemera |
|
| Box | |||
| 1 | 1313-001 | Miscellaneous - wallet, silver honorific plate, guest
book |
|
| box:oversize | |||
| 2 | 1313-001 | Scrapbook - Testimonial Dinner |
1954 |
| 2 | 1313-001 | Scrapbook - Clippings, Letters |
1933-1965 |
Series 2: Eastern-Outfitting-Company, Seattle,
Washington |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/38 | 1313-001 | Incoming Letters |
1904, 1909, 1912 |
| 1/39 | 1313-001 | Miscellaneous Financial Records |
1909, 1915, 1916, 1956 |
| 1/40 | 1313-001 | Bank Passbook |
1900-1903 |
| 1/41 | 1313-001 | Miscellaneous Legal Documents |
1900-1951 |
| 1/42 | 1313-001 | Papers relating to the purchase of Pacific Outfitting
Company Building |
1906-1950 |
| 1/43 | 1313-001 | Legal - Clippings |
1932 |
Series 3: Shemanski (Alfred and Tillie) Fund |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/44 | 1313-001 | Incoming Letters |
1953-1955 |
| 1/45 | 1313-001 | Financial Records |
approximately 1955 |
| 1/46 | 1313-001 | Legal Documents |
undated |
| 1/47 | 1313-001 | Minutes - Advisory Committee |
1955 |
| 1/48 | 1313-001 | Ephemera - Children's Orthopedic Hospital
Brochure |
1900 |
Series 4: "Make Mine Manhattan Company" |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/49 | 1313-001 | General Correspondence |
1947-1949 |
| 1/50 | 1313-001 | Statements of Operations |
1948-1949 |
| 1/51 | 1313-001 | Limited Partnership Agreement |
1947 |
Series 5: Tillie Shemanski |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/52 | 1313-001 | Incoming Letters |
1970 |
| 1/53 | 1313-001 | Travel Diaries |
1928 |
| 1/54 | 1313-001 | Certificate |
1974 |
Series 6: Glendale Country Club |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/55 | 1313-001 | Correspondence |
1943-1955 |
| 1/56 | 1313-001 | Speech by Alfred Shemanski |
1947 |
Accession No. 1313-006: Alfred Shemanski papers, 1925, 1964Return to Top
Scope and Content: Two newspaper clippings.
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 Herbert Lippman, 6/1/1992
Accession No. 1313-007: Alfred Shemanski papers, 1947-1958, undatedReturn to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence from Alfred Shemanski to his wife Rose; 1947, 1952, 1958. Also present is correspondence from I. Shemanski to Alfred; n.d.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Herbert Lippman, 1/1/1993.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Jacobsen, Philip A
- Lippman, Herbert
- Shemanski, Alfred, 1874 or 5-1966--Archives
- Shemanski, Tillie
Corporate Names
- Eastern Outfitting Co. (Seattle, Wash.)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Alfred and Tillie Shemanski Fund (creator)
- Eastern Outfitting Co. (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Glendale Country Club (creator)
