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Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee records, 1945-1947
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee (Seattle, Wash.)
- Title
- Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee records
- Dates
- 1945-1947 (inclusive)19451947
- Quantity
- 2 vertical files
- Collection Number
- 4002
- Summary
- Minutes, correspondence, lists of committee members and refugees, and financial records for the Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee, which sent food and money to survivors of the Holocaust who had originally come from Rhodes
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee was created to assist Jewish refugees originally from Rhodes after World War II. The committee tracked refugees around the world and raised funds to assist them. The committee raised funds in various ways such as sales, carnivals, etc. Dr. Harry Tarica was president of the Seattle chapter and Rae Capeluto was secretary.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Minutes, lists of committee members and refugees, financial records, correspondence, and receipts of donations.
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. 4002-001, Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee records, 1946-1947
- Accession No. 4002-002, Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee records, 1945
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 4002-001: Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee records, 1946-1947Return to Top
Scope and Content: Minutes, a list of committee members, and financial records.
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 Rae Capeluto, 6/1/1988.
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Accession No. 4002-002: Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee records, 1945Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence and a list of refugees from Rhodes who were located throughout Italy in 1945. Also contains receipts of donations given on November 13, 1945.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Regina Amira, 2005-03-01
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Holocaust survivors--Greece--Rhodes
- Jewish outreach--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jewish philanthropists--Washington (State)--Seattle
Corporate Names
- Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee (Seattle, Wash.)--Archives
- Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee (Seattle, Wash.)--Membership
Form or Genre Terms
- Business correspondence
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Capeluto, Rae (associated name)
- Tarica, Harry (associated name)
Corporate Names
- Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee (New York, N.Y.), (associated name)
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington), (host institution)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)