Dorothy Becker papers, 1912-2002
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Becker, Dorothy
- Title
- Dorothy Becker papers
- Dates
- 1912-2002 (inclusive)19122002
- Quantity
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5.57 cubic feet (8 boxes)
1 vertical file
1 oversize folder - Collection Number
- 2512
- Summary
- Materials related to Jewish community leaders Dorothy and Jerome Becker.
- 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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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Jewish community leaders Dorothy and Jerome Becker were founding members (1968) of Congregation Beth Shalom, a Conservative Jewish synagogue affiliated with the United Synagogue of America. Both have served as President of the Congregation, Jerome ca. 1970-1972 and Dorothy ca. 1977-80. Jerome was also Vice-President 1969-1970, and Treasurer ca. 1968 and ca. 1982. Dorothy was a member of the Board of Directors ca. 1982 and ca. 1989, served as President of the Beth Shalom Sisterhood ca. 1972, and as Vice-President--Administration of the Pacific Northwest Branch of the Women's League For Conservative Judaism ca. 1969-1970.
Content Description
Materials related to several Jewish organizations including the Herzl Conservative Congregation, the Washington State Jewish Historical Society, the Women's League for Conservative Judaism, and the Congregation Beth Shalom.
Other Descriptive Information
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 2512-001, Dorothy Becker papers, 1975
- Accession No. 2512-004, Dorothy and Jerome Becker papers, 1951-1990
- Accession No. 2512-005, Dorothy and Jerome Becker papers, 1912-2002
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Accession No. 2512-001: Dorothy Becker papers, 19751 vertical file (15 pages)
Scope and Content: Unpublished paper, 50 Years of Service : a History of the Educational Center.
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 Dorothy Becker, 12/1/1975.
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Description: Accession No. 2512-004: Dorothy and Jerome Becker papers, 1951-19903.45 cubic feet (4 boxes)1 oversize folder
Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, articles of incorporation/constitution/bylaws, directories, membership lists, flyers, news releases, financial reports, budgets, videotape of slideshow, charter, programs, ephemera, conference and convention files, budgets.
Includes records relating to Congregation Beth Shalom, 1970-1990, Beth Shalom Sisterhood, Women's League for Conservative Judaism, 1979-85, and the Pacific Northwest Branch of the Women's League For Conservative Judaism, 1965-1989.
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 Dorothy Becker, 11/29/1992.
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Accession No. 2512-005: Dorothy and Jerome Becker papers, 1912-2002
2.09 cubic feet (4 boxes)Scope and Content: Contains correspondence, board minutes and agendas, the Ruach newsletter, flyers, programs, and photographs from Congregation Beth Shalom (1968-2006); financial reports, minutes, and programs from the Women's League for Conservative Judaism, both the Pacific Northwest Branch and the Beth Shalom sisterhood (1970-1977); indentures for tracts in Herzl Memorial Park as well as by-laws, maps, burial lists, correspondence and Jerome Becker's research regarding Jewish cemeteries in Washington State (1912-2004); Governing Board minutes for a High School of Jewish Studies (1971-1972); Executive Officer minutes and correspondence from Herzl Conservative Congregation of which Jerome Becker and his father Sol Becker served as Secretary (1947,1956); and Executive Board minutes from the Washington State Jewish Historical Society (1980-1988).
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donors: Jerome and Dorothy Becker, November 15, 2012.
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Description: Herzl Memorial Park RecordDates: 1947-2000Container: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: High School of Jewish Studies Meeting Minutes and CurriculaDates: 1971-1972Container: Box/Folder 1/2
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Description: Washington State Jewish Historical Society RecordsDates: 1980-1988Container: Box/Folder 1/3-1/4
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Description: Women's League, Pacific NW Branch RecordsDates: 1970-1977Container: Box/Folder 1/5
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Description: Pacific Northwest Branch- Women's League for Conservative Judaism- Conference DocumentsDates: 1970-1982Container: Box/Folder 1/6
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Description: Beth Shalom Sisterhood RecordsDates: 1973-1980Container: Box/Folder 1/7
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Description: Beth Shalom Congregation Letters, Flyers, and RecordsDates: 1968-1969Container: Box/Folder 1/8
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Description: University of Judaism Correspondence and RecordsDates: 1975-1978Container: Box/Folder 1/9
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Description: Congregation Beth Shalom - Minutes, Correspondence, and ProgramsDates: 1978-1979Container: Box/Folder 1/10-1/11
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Description: Congregation Beth Shalom Event Flyers and DocumentsDates: 1980-1989Container: Box/Folder 1/12
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Description: Congregation Beth Shalom Board Member Correspondence and RecordsDates: 1985-1988Container: Box/Folder 1/13-1/14
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Description: Kosher Co-Op RecordsDates: 1980-1982Container: Box/Folder 1/15
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Description: Congregation Beth Shalom- building expansion recordsDates: 1978-1980Container: Box/Folder 1/16
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Description: Congregation Beth Shalom- Correspondence and other documentsDates: 1981-1989Container: Box/Folder 1/17-1/25
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Description: Congregation Beth Shalom- Board of Directors minutesDates: 1992-1994Container: Box/Folder 1/26-1-28
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Description: Congregation Beth Shalom- Ritual FairDates: 1993Container: Box/Folder 1/29
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Description: Congregation Beth Shalom- Flyer for Torah CelebrationDates: 2006Container: Box/Folder 1/30
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Description: Ruach newsletterDates: 1977-2002Container: Box/Folder 1/31-1/35
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Description: The Jewish Transcript- Beth Shalom synagogue remodelDates: 1998Container: Box/Folder 1/36
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Description: National Women's League of The United Synagogue of America Branch reportsDates: 1957-1959Container: Box/Folder 2/1
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Description: Pacific Northwest Branch of Conservative Judaism Branch reportsDates: 1961-1962Container: Box/Folder 2/2
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Description: Sisterhood Newsletters, rough draft templatesDates: ca. 1980sContainer: Box/Folder 2/3
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Description: Pacific Northwest Branch of Conservative Judaism- National Women's League- Conference schedules and correspondenceDates: 1966-1975Container: Box/Folder 3/1
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Description: Pacific Northwest Branch of Conservative Judaism- National Women's League- Conference minutesDates: 1960-1977Container: Box/Folder 3/2
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Description: Pacific Northwest Branch of Conservative Judaism- National Women's League- Branch treasurer budget reportsDates: 1973-1992Container: Box/Folder 3/3
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Description: Pacific Northwest Branch of Conservative Judaism- National Women's League- Conference programs, registration forms, and invitationsDates: 1958-1988Container: Box/Folder 3/4
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Description: Pacific Northwest Branch of Conservative Judaism- National Women's League- Conference photosDates: 1972-1973Container: Box/Folder 3/5
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Description: Pacific Northwest Branch of Conservative Judaism- National Women's League- Branch conference correspondenceDates: 1952-1975Container: Box/Folder 3/6
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Description: Pacific Northwest Branch of Conservative Judaism- National Women's League- Conference president's reportsDates: 1959-1988Container: Box/Folder 3/7-3/9
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Description: Pacific Northwest Branch of Conservative Judaism- National Women's League- Branch reports and minutesDates: 1961-1990Container: Box/Folder 4/1
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Description: Pacific Northwest Branch of Conservative Judaism- National Women's League- Branch correspondenceDates: 1972-1999Container: Box/Folder 4/2-4/3
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Description: Pacific Northwest Branch of Conservative Judaism- National Women's League- Branch directories and branch summariesDates: 1965-1992Container: Box/Folder 4/4
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Description: Pacific Northwest Branch of Conservative Judaism- National Women's League- Sisterhood profiles, biographical data, and branch activity summariesDates: 1970-1989Container: Box/Folder 4/5
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Description: Pacific Northwest Branch of Conservative Judiaism- National Women's League- Service documents, songs, and informationDates: ca. 1970s-2006Container: Box/Folder 4/6
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Description: Herzel Ner-Tamid Sisterhood- "Sisterhood Scoops"Dates: 1981-1984Container: Box/Folder 4/7
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Description: Sisterhood eventsDates: 1961-2001Container: Box/Folder 4/8
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Description: Pacific Northwest Branch of Conservative Judiaism- National Women's League- HAKOLDates: 1968-1995Container: Box/Folder 4/9
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Description: Herzlgram annotated scans and correspondenceDates: 1953-2004Container: Box/Folder 4/10
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Description: Jewish Family Services- Russian Resettlement ProgramDates: 1975-1977Container: Box/Folder 4/11
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Becker, Dorothy--Archives
Corporate Names
- Educational Center (Seattle, Wash.)
- Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. Seattle Chapter
- Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation (Mercer Island, Wash.)
- United Synagogue of America. Pacific Northwest Region
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Becker, Jerome (creator)
- Rosenzweig, Norman (creator)
- Stiefel, Ernest R (creator)
Corporate Names
- Congregation Beth Shalom (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Congregation Beth Shalom (Seattle, Wash.). Sisterhood (creator)
- United Synagogue of America (creator)
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
- Washington State Jewish Historical Society (creator)
- Women's League for Conservative Judaism (creator)
- Women's League for Conservative Judaism. Pacific Northwest Branch (creator)
