Benjamin M. Bridge papers, 1912-1930

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bridge, Ben., 1896-1974
Title
Benjamin M. Bridge papers
Dates
1912-1930 (inclusive)
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
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

No restrictions on access.

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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

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 DescriptionReturn to Top

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 CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

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Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Herbert Bridge, Seattle, 8/7/1974.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1 Biographical Information in Russian
1 item
1/2 By-Laws
2 items
1/3 Bridge, Abraha (brother) incoming letters
29 items
1917-1919
1/4 Bridge, David (brother) incoming letters
2 items
1918
1/5 Bridge, Fannie (mother) incoming letters
28 items
1918-1927
1/6 Bridge, Helen (sister) incoming letters
19 items
1917-1927
1/7 Bridge, Henry (uncle) incoming letters
6 items
1909-1924
1/8 Bridge, Joseph (father) incoming letters
8 items
1918-1925
1/9 Bridge, Sarah (wife of Ben) incoming letters
11 items
1924-1929
1/10 Bridge, Sarah (letters to) incoming letters
5 items
1926
1/11 Bovary, Claude incoming letters
4 items
1919-1924
1/12 Esfeld, Sol incoming letters
1 item
1917
1/13 Garrity, Rose A. incoming letters
6 items
1918-1920
1/14 Lachenbruch, Jerry incoming letters
6 items
1918-1923
1/15 Murau, Bertha incoming letters
4 items
1918-1919
1/16 Ost, Hattie incoming letters
4 items
1918-1919
1/17 Sanders, Florence V. incoming letters
4 items
1918
1/18 Miscellaneous incoming letters
1 item
undated
1/19 B-L Miscellaneous incoming letters
9 items
undated
1/20 M-Z Miscellaneous incoming letters
17 items
undated
1/21 Unidentified incoming letters
16 items
undated
1/22 Outgoing Letters
31 items
1917-1918
1/23 Outgoing Letters
28 items
1918
2/1 Outgoing Letters
15 items
1918
2/2 Outgoing Letters
13 items
1918
2/3 Outgoing Letters
28 items
1919-1924
2/4 Minutes
1 item
1921-1922
2/5-7 Financial Records
11 items
1913, 1923
2/8 Legal Documents
3 items
undated
2/9 Map - Cambridge University
1 item
undated
2/10 School Notebook
1 item
undated
2/11-12 Programs
10 items
undated
2/13 Certificates
2 items
undated
2/14 Yearbook
1 item
undated
2/15 Lists
2 items
undated
2/16 Magazine
1 item
undated
2/17 Clippings
18 items
undated
2/18 Newspapers
5 items
undated
Box
3 Diaries
8 volumes
1912-1922
4 Photographs
4 photographs
undated
5 Memorabilia undated

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

  • Corporate Names
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (curator)
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)