Emily Shaffer oral history interview and papers, 1945-2001

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Shaffer, Emily, 1927-
Title
Emily Shaffer oral history interview and papers
Dates
1945-2001 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 vertical files plus 1 sound cassette
Collection Number
5283
Summary
Oral history recording and transcript with Emily Shaffer about the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at the University of Washington and flyer advertising Hillel Night
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

Open to all users.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Emily Shaffer was a leader in the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at the University of Washington from 1944-1949.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Oral history recording and transcript about the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at the University of Washington and flyer advertising Hillel Night.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions.

  • Accession No. 5283-001, Oral history interview with Emily Shaffer, 1948-2001
  • Accession No. 5283-002, Emily Shaffer Papers, 1945

Acquisition Information

Donated by Emily Shaffer, 12/20/2001, 6/20/2005, and 7/13/2010

Separated Materials

Material Described Separately:

Washington State Jewish Archives Photograph Collections (PH 650)

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 5283-001: Oral history interview with Emily Shaffer, 1948-2001Return to Top

1 sound cassette (ca. 35 min.) and 1 vertical file (transcript: 13 leaves)

Scope and Content: Oral history recording and transcript (2001) and clippings (1948 and 2000).

Shaffer discusses the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at the University of Washington during the years 1944-1949.

Digital Content/Other Formats: View the transcript of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.

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 Emily Shaffer, 12/20/2001

Description
Oral history interview with Emily Shaffer

Accession No. 5283-002: Emily Shaffer papers, 1945Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: 1 flyer advertising Hillel Night from 1945.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Emily Shaffer, 2010-07-13 ; 2005-06-20

Description
Emily Shaffer papers

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Jewish women--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
  • Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle

Personal Names

  • Shaffer, Emily, 1927- --Archives
  • Shaffer, Emily, 1927---Interviews

Corporate Names

  • B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation (University of Washington)
  • World Habonim (Organization)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Oral histories
  • Transcripts

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Stiefel, Doris J (interviewer)
    Corporate Names
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (host institution)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)