Benjamin M. Bridge papers, 1912-1930
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Biographical Information in Russian
- By-Laws
- Bridge, Abraha (brother) incoming letters, 1917-1919
- Bridge, David (brother) incoming letters, 1918
- Bridge, Fannie (mother) incoming letters, 1918-1927
- Bridge, Helen (sister) incoming letters, 1917-1927
- Bridge, Henry (uncle) incoming letters, 1909-1924
- Bridge, Joseph (father) incoming letters, 1918-1925
- Bridge, Sarah (wife of Ben) incoming letters, 1924-1929
- Bridge, Sarah (letters to) incoming letters, 1926
- Bovary, Claude incoming letters, 1919-1924
- Esfeld, Sol incoming letters, 1917
- Garrity, Rose A. incoming letters, 1918-1920
- Lachenbruch, Jerry incoming letters, 1918-1923
- Murau, Bertha incoming letters, 1918-1919
- Ost, Hattie incoming letters, 1918-1919
- Sanders, Florence V. incoming letters, 1918
- Miscellaneous incoming letters, undated
- B-L Miscellaneous incoming letters, undated
- M-Z Miscellaneous incoming letters, undated
- Unidentified incoming letters, undated
- Outgoing Letters, 1917-1918
- Outgoing Letters, 1918
- Outgoing Letters, 1918
- Outgoing Letters, 1918
- Outgoing Letters, 1919-1924
- Minutes, 1921-1922
- Financial Records, 1913, 1923
- Legal Documents, undated
- Map - Cambridge University, undated
- School Notebook, undated
- Programs, undated
- Certificates, undated
- Yearbook, undated
- Lists, undated
- Magazine, undated
- Clippings, undated
- Newspapers, undated
- Diaries, 1912-1922
- Photographs, undated
- Memorabilia, undated
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bridge, Ben., 1896-1974
- Title
- Benjamin M. Bridge papers
- Dates
- 1912-1930 (inclusive)19181919
- Quantity
- 12 cubic feet (5 boxes + 2 microfilm reels)
- Collection Number
- 2314 (Accession No. 2314-001)
- Summary
- Professional papers, diaries, photographs, memorabilia and ephemera related to a Jewish American
- 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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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Benjamin Marks Bridge (1896-1974) was a civic leader and the chairman of the board of Ben Bridge Jeweler. Bridge came to Seattle in 1904 from Poland. He graduated from Broadway High School and attended the University of Washington. He was a Navy chief radio electrician in World War I. Mr. Bridge was a founder of the Seattle Historical Society, the Jewish Community Center and the Seattle Better Business Bureau. He was a Freemason, a member of the American Legion, state chairman of the Bonds for Israel, president of the Bikur Cholim Synagogue, and in 1963 campaign chairman for the Federated Jewish Fund. He was also an active outdoorsman and during the 30s worked for the enlargement of Olympic National Park.
Content Description
Biographical information (in Russsian), correspondence, diaries, financial records, photographs, memorabilia, clippings and ephemera.
Diary 1912; Diary covering naval duty in Mediterranean, 1918-19 (microfilm); Diary covering early business career with Schwabacher Brothers (1917-1922); radio operation class notes, 1918; address book, 1913
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
View selections from this collection in digital format.
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Biographical Information in Russian1 itemContainer: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: By-Laws2 itemsContainer: Box/Folder 1/2
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Description: Bridge, Abraha (brother) incoming letters29 itemsDates: 1917-1919Container: Box/Folder 1/3
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Description: Bridge, David (brother) incoming letters2 itemsDates: 1918Container: Box/Folder 1/4
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Description: Bridge, Fannie (mother) incoming letters28 itemsDates: 1918-1927Container: Box/Folder 1/5
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Description: Bridge, Helen (sister) incoming letters19 itemsDates: 1917-1927Container: Box/Folder 1/6
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Description: Bridge, Henry (uncle) incoming letters6 itemsDates: 1909-1924Container: Box/Folder 1/7
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Description: Bridge, Joseph (father) incoming letters8 itemsDates: 1918-1925Container: Box/Folder 1/8
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Description: Bridge, Sarah (wife of Ben) incoming letters11 itemsDates: 1924-1929Container: Box/Folder 1/9
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Description: Bridge, Sarah (letters to) incoming letters5 itemsDates: 1926Container: Box/Folder 1/10
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Description: Bovary, Claude incoming letters4 itemsDates: 1919-1924Container: Box/Folder 1/11
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Description: Esfeld, Sol incoming letters1 itemDates: 1917Container: Box/Folder 1/12
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Description: Garrity, Rose A. incoming letters6 itemsDates: 1918-1920Container: Box/Folder 1/13
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Description: Lachenbruch, Jerry incoming letters6 itemsDates: 1918-1923Container: Box/Folder 1/14
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Description: Murau, Bertha incoming letters4 itemsDates: 1918-1919Container: Box/Folder 1/15
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Description: Ost, Hattie incoming letters4 itemsDates: 1918-1919Container: Box/Folder 1/16
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Description: Sanders, Florence V. incoming letters4 itemsDates: 1918Container: Box/Folder 1/17
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Description: Miscellaneous incoming letters1 itemDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/18
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Description: B-L Miscellaneous incoming letters9 itemsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/19
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Description: M-Z Miscellaneous incoming letters17 itemsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/20
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Description: Unidentified incoming letters16 itemsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/21
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Description: Outgoing Letters31 itemsDates: 1917-1918Container: Box/Folder 1/22
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Description: Outgoing Letters28 itemsDates: 1918Container: Box/Folder 1/23
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Description: Outgoing Letters15 itemsDates: 1918Container: Box/Folder 2/1
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Description: Outgoing Letters13 itemsDates: 1918Container: Box/Folder 2/2
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Description: Outgoing Letters28 itemsDates: 1919-1924Container: Box/Folder 2/3
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Description: Minutes1 itemDates: 1921-1922Container: Box/Folder 2/4
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Description: Financial Records11 itemsDates: 1913, 1923Container: Box/Folder 2/5-7
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Description: Legal Documents3 itemsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/8
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Description: Map - Cambridge University1 itemDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/9
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Description: School Notebook1 itemDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/10
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Description: Programs10 itemsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/11-12
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Description: Certificates2 itemsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/13
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Description: Yearbook1 itemDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/14
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Description: Lists2 itemsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/15
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Description: Magazine1 itemDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/16
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Description: Clippings18 itemsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/17
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Description: Newspapers5 itemsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2/18
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Description: Diaries8 volumesDates: 1912-1922Container: Box 3
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Description: Photographs4 photographsDates: undatedContainer: Box 4
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Description: MemorabiliaDates: undatedContainer: Box 5
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jewish businesspeople--Washington (State)--History--Sources
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--History--Sources
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Bridge, Ben, 1896-1974--Archives
- Bridge, Ben, 1896-1974--Diaries
Corporate Names
- Congregation Bikur Cholim (Seattle, Wash.)--Presidents
- Jewish Community Center of Greater Seattle
- Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
- Schwabacher Bros. & Company (Seattle, Wash.)
- Seattle Historical Society
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (curator)
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
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