Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1916-2018

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Washington State Jewish Historical Society
Title
Washington State Jewish Historical Society records
Dates
1916-2018 (inclusive)
Quantity
20.48 cubic feet (25 boxes plus 5 vertical files and 2 oversize folders)
Collection Number
3644
Summary
Correspondence, minutes, administrative files, financial records, newsletters, exhibit files, and other records of the Washington State Jewish Historical Society, which promotes interest in and knowledge of the life, history, and culture of Jewish people and communities of the State of Washington.
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, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.

Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

In 1968, Elsa Levinson, chairwoman of the Women’s Division for the Jewish Federation of Seattle, approached a University of Washington Historian with the idea of creating a Jewish Historical Society and Museum. She was referred to Richard C. Berner, head of the University Archives and Manuscripts Division. Berner envisioned a collection of primary sources documenting the Jewish community. This tied in with his vision of documenting various ethnic groups throughout the region which were underrepresented in the collection. The Seattle Jewish History Project was created.

Spearheaded by volunteers from the Jewish Federation Women’s Division and then supported by staff members from the UW Manuscripts division, the early efforts of the project was to collect oral histories from longtime Jewish community members. Gradually, the focus expanded to also collecting the records of the synagogues and large Jewish organizations in the area. Later, personal papers and photographs, albeit copies, were collected as well.

In 1978, the exhibit “Ancestry and Achievement: An Exhibit of the Early Beginnings of the Seattle Jewish Community” was held at Suzzallo Library to showcase the first decade of collecting. The exhibit ran all summer and many groups were brought in to see it. It received a great response from the Jewish community as it showcased what an archives actually was. Donations to the collections increased, not only from Seattle but from Jewish communities from around the State.

The growing interest and excitement from this 1978 exhibit coalesced in the formation of the Washington State Jewish Historical Society in 1980 to support the Jewish Archives as part of its broader goal to “discover, preserve and disseminate the history of the Jews of Washington State.” The Society supports the Archives financially and creates programming and exhibits based on the materials from the Archives. After the 1978 exhibit, for example, a local philanthropist approached the Federation to fund a book on the history of the Seattle Jewish community. In 2003, this book was published. Sponsored by the Society, Family of Strangers was written by 3 local Jewish authors and it is the bible of Seattle Jewish History.

In 2010, the agreement between Special Collections and the Historical Society was formalized and spelled out the responsibilities of each party. The Historical Society’s Archives Committee actively collects materials from the community, including conducting oral histories. They also provide a part-time Archivist who works with Special Collections’ staff to manage the collection. For its part, Special Collections assimilates the Jewish Archives into its holdings, storing them in their facilities and providing physical and intellectual access according to their policies and procedures as well as office space and support for the archivist.

In 2011, the Jewish Archives Project was renamed the Washington State Jewish Archives.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, minutes, administrative files, financial records, Nizkor newsletter issues, long-range planning documents, insurance information, program and project files, brochures, membership information, committee files, subject files, exhibit materials, copies of their published chronology, and other records of the Washington State Jewish Historical Society.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 22 accessions.

  • Accession No. 3644-001, Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1981-1984
  • Accession No. 3644-002, Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1980-1984
  • Accession No. 3644-003, Washington State Jewish Historical Society learning packet, 1985
  • Accession No. 3644-004, Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1984-1987
  • Accession No. 3644-005, Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1987
  • Accession No. 3644-006, Washington State Jewish Historical Society book, 1988
  • Accession No. 3644-007, Washington State Jewish Historical Society exhibit preparation files, 1983
  • Accession No. 3644-008, Washington State Jewish Historical Society photographs, 1983
  • Accession No. 3644-009, Washington State Jewish Historical Society poster, 1983
  • Accession No. 3644-010, Washington State Jewish Historical Society videotape, 1988
  • Accession No. 3644-011, Washington State Jewish Historical Society timeline, 1990
  • Accession No. 3644-012, Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1974-1992
  • Accession No. 3644-013, Washington State Jewish Historical Society exhibit material, 1992
  • Accession No. 3644-014, Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1980-1994
  • Accession No. 3644-015, Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1986-1992
  • Accession No. 3644-016, Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1981-2009
  • Accession No. 3644-017, Washington State Jewish Historical Society, Jewish Archives records, 1979-2016
  • Accession No. 3644-018, Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1983-1992
  • Accession No. 3644-019, Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1983-1988
  • Accession No. 3644-020, Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1947-2009
  • Accession No. 3644-021, Washington State Jewish Historical Society Archives Committee records, 2005-2016
  • Accession No. 3644-022, Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1916-2018

Related Materials

The Washington State Jewish Historical Society website has been regularly captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine since 2014. The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/4224/*/http://www.wsjhs.org

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 3644-001: Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1981-1984Return to Top

.21 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Minutes of Archives committee, 1984; notice of meeting, 1984,complete run of the Nizkor, WSJHS Newsletter, from January 1981 to March 1984.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by WA JHS, 3/7/1985.

Accession No. 3644-002: Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1980-1984Return to Top

.21 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Organizational features, correspondence, minutes, brochures, clippings, ephemera, subject series.

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 Julie Eulenberg, 7/24 and 9/24/84.

Accession No. 3644-003: Washington State Jewish Historical Society learning packet, 1985Return to Top

.21 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Learning packet, "A Coat of Many Colors."

Learning packet for grades 4-8 on history of Seattle's Jewish community 1880-1930 prepared by Susan Austin.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Joan Krivisha, 5/1/1986.

Accession No. 3644-004: Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1984-1987Return to Top

1 folder

Scope and Content: Minutes and agenda, brochure, mailings, newsletters, ephemera.

Archives Committee minutes and agenda, 1985-1986.

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 Isabel Stusser, 7/1/1987.

Accession No. 3644-005: Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1987Return to Top

.21 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Program, exhibit material, docent's notes, videotape of Seattle reception.

Entire accession documents an exhibit, "Auschwitz, a Crime Against Mankind," which was shown in Seattle in March 1987. Docent's notes contain background material and chronology of development of the concentration camp.

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 Henry Friedman, 3/1/1987.

Accession No. 3644-006: Washington State Jewish Historical Society book, 1988Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Book related to Holocaust exhibit.

Softbound book "Anne Frank in the World 1929-1945" reproduced photographs from a large Anne Frank exhibit co-sponsored by local Jewish agencies, one of which was Washington State Jewish Historical Society. Accompanying text gives background information on the Holocaust period.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Olga Butler, 12/1/1988.

Accession No. 3644-007: Washington State Jewish Historical Society exhibit preparation files, 1983Return to Top

.03 cubic ft. (1 folder)

Scope and Content: "Coat of Many Colors" exhibit preparation files.

Floor plan sketches, lists of photographs and artifacts, texts of captions, etc. from the "Coat of Many Colors" exhibit that took place from April 15-July 15, 1983 at the Museum of History and Industry in Seattle. It was sponsored by the WASJHS. The exhibit documented Seattle Jewish history, 1880-1930.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by WASJHS, 7/1/1989.

Accession No. 3644-008: Washington State Jewish Historical Society photographs, 1983Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Eight photographs from "Coat of Many Colors" exhibit.

Photos include one group picture of Seattle Rabbis.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Isabel Stusser, 8/1/1989.

Accession No. 3644-009: Washington State Jewish Historical Society poster, 1983Return to Top

.17 cubic foot (1 rolled tube)

Scope and Content: Poster advertising "A Coat of Many Colors: The History of Seattle's Jewish Community."

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

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

Acquisition Info: Donated by Howard Droker, 8/1/1983.

Accession No. 3644-010: Washington State Jewish Historical Society videotape, 1988Return to Top

.21 cubic foot (1 box)

Scope and Content: Videotape "Coat of Many Colors" depicts history of Seattle's Jewish community from the 1860s to ca. 1940s. This 60-minute tape was made by David Shulman, based on a script by Howard Droker. It was sponsored by WSJHS but is not connected to the 1983 exhibit which had the same title, "Coat of Many Colors."

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Copyright retained by Washington State Jewish Historical Society.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Meta Buttnick, 5/7/1990.

Accession No. 3644-011: Washington State Jewish Historical Society timeline, 1990Return to Top

.03 cubic feet (1 item)

Scope and Content: Timeline "The Jewish Experience in Washington State" is a chronology from 1853 to 1983. Much of the information came from Jewish Archives Project in U.W. Manuscripts section and from newspapers at MIC/NEWS.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by WSJHS, 6/1/1990.

Accession No. 3644-012: Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1974-1992Return to Top

2 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Organizational features, correspondence, minutes, financial records, exhibition files, Holocaust Interviews Project files, writings, newsletters, grant files, ephemera, subject series, committee files.

Besides the committee files as listed below, this accession documents a number of exhibitions including "Coat of Many Colors," "Scenes of Sephardic Life," and the Auschwitz exhibit. Writings are by Geri Gould.

Jane Avner's notes on contents: Box 1: Historical; Board of Trustees; Executive Committee; Archives Committee; Museum; Everett Project '85-'86; Bellingham Project 1984. Box 2: "Coat of Many Colors" videotape files, 1988; Timeline committee, 1988-1989; "Scenes of Sephardic Life" exhibit, 1992.

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 WSJHS, 1/1/1992.

Accession No. 3644-013: Washington State Jewish Historical Society exhibit material, 1992Return to Top

1.38 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Exhibit material from "Coat of Many Colors," 1983, and "Scenes from Sephardic Life," 1992; financial records and evaluation of 1992 exhibit, mounted photographs, photographs, wall copy, exhibition catalog dummy, all 1992.

Box 1: Mounted photographs for "Coat of Many Colors." Sephardic exhibit records.

Box 2: Mounted photos, wall copy, exhibition catalog dummy. Map of Sephardic exhibit.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by WA JHS, 1/1/1992.

Accession No. 3644-014: Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1980-1994Return to Top

2.57 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, financial records, membership records, minutes of the Board of Directors and of Executive Committee, oral history transcripts, exhibition files, subject series; 1980-1994.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Peggy Goldblatt, 7/10/1997.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 3644-014
Foundations
1992
1 3644-014
Correspondence
1980-1994
1 3644-014
Membership
1990-1992
1 3644-014
Deposit
1990-1994
1 3644-014
Federation Allocation
1991-1993
1 3644-014
Articles from Western States Jewish History
1 3644-014
Interview Notes
1 3644-014
Oral Histories
1 3644-014
Landmark Tours
1993
1 3644-014
Archives Minutes
1991-1994
1 3644-014
Executive Committee Minutes
1990-1994
1 3644-014
Board Minutes
1991-1994
1 3644-014
Nominating Committee
1990
1 3644-014
Annual Meeting
1980-1994
1 3644-014
Newsletter Articles
1 3644-014
Early Book Project
1991-1993
1 3644-014
Bus Tours
1990-1994
1 3644-014
Endowment Requests
1990-1994
1 3644-014
Budget
1980-1994
1 3644-014
Grants
1980-1994
1 3644-014
Grant: King County Arts
1992
1 3644-014
Grant: Washington Commission
1992
1 3644-014
Jews of China
1990
1 3644-014
Membership
1989-1994
1 3644-014
Newsletter Committee
1992
1 3644-014
Seattle Arts Co.
1992
1 3644-014
Purim Project
1 3644-014
Rites of Passage Exhibit
1 3644-014
Slides
1 3644-014
Stained Glass Window
1 3644-014
Wedding Exhibit
1 3644-014
Ann Frank Exhibit
1 3644-014
"A Coat of Many Colors" files
1 3644-014
WSJHS newsletters
1980s

Accession No. 3644-015: Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1986-1992Return to Top

.21 cubic foot (1 box)

Scope and Content: Archives Committee minutes (1986-1990), Sephardic convention (1989), Scenes of Sephardic Life exhibit (1992), oral histories--proposed subjects (1989).

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Washington State Jewish Historical Society, 12/15/1994.

Accession No. 3644-016: Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1981-2009Return to Top

3.64 cubic feet (4 boxes and one oversized folder)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, Board of Directors and Executive committee agenda and minutes, budget files and financial reports, long range planning documents, insurance information, program and project files, programs, membership records, newsletters, committee files, subject files, exhibit materials.

Exhibit materials are from "Coat of Many Colors" (1983) and "Seattle Habima Players" (1989)

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Accession No. 3644-017: Washington State Jewish Historical Society, Jewish Archives records, 1979-2016Return to Top

4.14 cubic feet (6 boxes)

Scope and Content: This collection contains the working records of the Washington State Jewish Archives (WSJA), including those of the Washington State Jewish Historical Society's Archives Committee. It contains agendas and minutes, correspondence, workshop and presentation materials, and general administrative files pertaining to the daily work of the WSJA archivists.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.

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

Acquisition Info: Wendi Lyons, Elizabeth Russell, and Eileen Price; 2012-03-21. These files were accumulated by the Archivists of the WSJA over the past 20 years.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 3644-017
Archives and Oral History Committee Meeting
January 2007-December 2010
1 3644-017
WSJHS & UW Special Collections Meeting
August 2009
1 3644-017
Completed oral history interviews
2001-2008
1 3644-017
Oral history interview procedures
1991
1 3644-017
"Who's Minding the Store?" talking points, tips, and guidelines
2008
1 3644-017
Updated oral history forms
2008-2009
1 3644-017
Outgoing correspondence
1995-2007
1 3644-017
WSJHS general correspondence
1999-2000
1 3644-017
"The Jewish Experience in Washington State: A Chronology" correspondence
2008-2009
1 3644-017
General admin: correspondence, reference requests, etc.
January 2009-December 2010
1 3644-017
Washington State History Museum exhibit
May 2004
1 3644-017
NEH grant application
2005
1 3644-017
Additions and corrections to "Chronology": JT news editions
2006
1 3644-017
Completed reference requests
2008
1 3644-017
Six Generation celebration
2008
1 3644-017
"Preserving and Protecting Your Treasures" Parts I and II
2003-2004
1 3644-017
"Family of Strangers" Washington State History Museum exhibit flyers
2004
1 3644-017
Changes to "Family of Strangers"
2007
1 3644-017
"The Jewish Composer: At Home in America" program
2005
1 3644-017
"From Synagogues to Cinemas" program
2006
1 3644-017
"A Certain Identity: Secret Jewish Communities around the World" program
2004
1 3644-017
"Toots" program
2007
1 3644-017
WSJA presentation
2007
1 3644-017
"The Musical Legacy of Samuel E. Goldfarb" program
2007
1 3644-017
WSJHS Annual Meeting
2006
1 3644-017
JHS master tape list
1983
1 3644-017
WSJHS clippings
1979-1980, 1997-1999
1 3644-017
Archives Committee early records
1981-1982
2 3644-017
Archives Committee: Rockefeller Foundation history
undated
2 3644-017
Oral history interview procedure
1982
2 3644-017
Oral history workshop
1993
2 3644-017
Seattle Oral History Training
2000
2 3644-017
Tacoma National Council of Jewish Women training
undated
2 3644-017
Oral history training materials
undated
2 3644-017
Oral history workshop
1991
2 3644-017
Proposed oral history interviews
1991
2 3644-017
Interview questions for recently arrived Russian families
1993
2 3644-017
Completed oral histories
1991
2 3644-017
Oral history interview questions and procedures
undated
2 3644-017
Oral history Holocaust questions
undated
2 3644-017
Oral history information
undated
2 3644-017
Oral history subcommittee (King County grant)
2002
2 3644-017
Oral history interview proposals and nominations
undated
2 3644-017
WSJA photo processing project article for Nizkor
2004
2 3644-017
List of articles in Nizkor
undated
2 3644-017
Pre-interview questions
undated
2 3644-017
Archives Committee meetings
October 1998-December 2006
2 3644-017
Joint Archives Committee and Oral History Committee meeting
October 2000-January 2005
2 3644-017
Oral History Committee meetings
January 1999-January 2005
2 3644-017
Archival "Dig" event photographs
2003
2 3644-017
Correspondence
1985-1999
2 3644-017
Subject files
undated
3 3644-017
Communities outside Seattle
undated
3 3644-017
Oral histories and exhibits
undated
3 3644-017
WSJHS presentation
2008
3 3644-017
WSJHS/UW early history
1968
3 3644-017
Budgets
2008-2016
3 3644-017
Budgets
2008-2016
3 3644-017
Digitization of oral histories
2012-2016
3 3644-017
Albert Adatoo digitization project
2013
3 3644-017
UW Jewish Studies
1999-2000
3 3644-017
Jewish census material
undated
3 3644-017
Jews from Germany
2007
3 3644-017
Old photographs (photocopies)
undated
3 3644-017
Nancy Kalish Biederman regarding David Kaufman
undated
3 3644-017
Friedmans - Jewish music
1995
3 3644-017
Exhibits, presentations, and projects
4 3644-017
Research
4 3644-017
Oral history
4 3644-017
Photo index
4 3644-017
Reports
5 3644-017
Indices to Jewish Archives photo collections
6 3644-017
Subject index
6 3644-017
Contact records

Accession No. 3644-018: Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1983-1992Return to Top

0.18 cubic feet (1 box)

Scope and Content: Includes Washington State Jewish Historical Society (WSJHS) Archives committee minutes, 1983-1992; WSJHS Executive Board minutes, 1983-1990; and newsletters, brochures, flyers, membership and board lists, and correspondence, 1983-1992.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

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

Acquisition Info: Eric Offenbacher

Accession No. 3644-019: Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1983-1988Return to Top

0.45 cubic feet (1 box)

Scope and Content: Exhibit materials from "Seattle Habima Players" (1988), "A Coat of Many Colors" (1983), and other exhibits. Materials include exhibit placards, captions, posters, and booklets.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

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

Accession No. 3644-020: Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1947-2009Return to Top

.79 cubic feet (2 boxes and 1 oversize folder)

Scope and Content: Executive Board records (1980s-1990s); “Who’s Minding the Store” research materials; “Scenes of Sephardic Life” & “The Sephardim and the Pike Place Market;” “The Way We Were” youth group project research materials and records; 1983 Outstanding Event of the Year award; WSJHS histories, bylaws, and articles; ephemera; Nizkor newsletter (2001-2008), oversize Nizkor newsletter mock-up (July 1987). Also included are “The Way We Were” youth group project research materials and records, including original primary source materials collected for the project such as Newshawk newsletter from the Jewish Student Leaders (1940s); and Zeta Beta Tau, Aleph Zadik Aleph, Jordan Club, Cascadian Chorale, Seattle Jewish Youth Council ephemera.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.

Acquisition Info: Kathleen Barokas, Lilly DeJaen, Nancy Blase. 2016-03-24, 2016-12-09

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 3644-020
Research and WSJHS records
1947-2009
2 3644-020
Nizkor and WSJHS
1980-2008
folder:oversize
OS folder 3644-020
Nizkor newsletter "This Old House"
July 1987

Accession No. 3644-021: Washington State Jewish Historical Society Archives Committee records, 2005-2016Return to Top

0.69 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Documents including research materials and background information of the WSJHS Archives Committee's publication "The Jewish Experience in Washington State: A Chronology." Contains material from both the 2005 and 2015 updates to the publication.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.

Acquisition Info: Source: WSJHS Archives Committee, May 2017 (2005 Materials); Nancy G. Blase, December 2018 (2015 materials)

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 3644-021
2005 Photos [Photocopies]
approximately 2005
1 3644-021
Chronology Grant Proposal to Altabet Memorial Fund
approximately 2005
1 3644-021
B'nai B'rith
approximately 2005
1 3644-021
The Kline Galland Center
approximately 2005
1 3644-021
The Jewish Community of the Palouse
approximately 2005
1 3644-021
Gan Shalom Center, Richland
approximately 2005
1 3644-021
Chavurat Shir Hayam
approximately 2005
1 3644-021
Coalition for a Jewish Voice
approximately 2005
1 3644-021
Maimon, Albert I.
approximately 2005
1 3644-021
Congregation Shaarie Tefilah - Lubavitch
approximately 2005
1 3644-021
American Jewish Committee - Seattle Chapter
approximately 2005
1 3644-021
Seattle Jewish Community School
approximately 2005
1 3644-021
Hillel - UW
approximately 2005
1 3644-021
Congregation B'nai Torah - Olympia, Washington
approximately 2005
1 3644-021
Hadassah - Seattle Chapter
approximately 2005
1 3644-021
Seattle Kollel
approximately 2005
2 3644-021
Final copy of 2015 Chronology publication
2016
2 3644-021
Draft copies of 2015 Chronology publication
2015
2 3644-021
Original coordinator information
2014-2015
2 3644-021
Entries spreadsheets
2014-2016
2 3644-021
Draft covers
2014-2016
2 3644-021
Draft indexes
2015-2016
2 3644-021
Notes & Correspondence
2014-2016
2 3644-021
Guides to Jewish Washington
2013-2016
2 3644-021
Entries "A"
2014-2016
2 3644-021
Entries "B" - "Camp"
2014-2016
2 3644-021
Entries "Capitol" - "Chabad"
2014-2016
2 3644-021
Entries "Chai" - "Congregation Beth Israel"
2014-2016
2 3644-021
Entries "Congregation Beth Shalom" - "Congregation Kol"
2014-2016
2 3644-021
Entries "Congregation Olympic" - "E"
2014-2016
2 3644-021
Entries "F" - "H"
2014-2016
2 3644-021
Entries "J" - "Jewish Family Service"
2014-2016
2 3644-021
Entries "Jewish Federation" - “Jewish Republicans"
2014-2016
2 3644-021
Entries "Jewish Student" - "K"
2014-2016
2 3644-021
Entries "L" - "M"
2014-2016
2 3644-021
Entries "N" - "Seattle Hebrew Academy"
2014-2016
2 3644-021
Entries "Seattle Jewish" - "Sephardic"
2014-2016
2 3644-021
Entries "Spokane“ - "Temple Beth El"
2014-2016
2 3644-021
Entries "Temple Beth H“ - "Torah"
2014-2016
2 3644-021
Entries "U" - "Z"
2014-2016
2 3644-021
Chronology Images 2015 - Pamphlets and brochures
approximately 2015

Accession No. 3644-022: Washington State Jewish Historical Society records, 1916-2018Return to Top

3.15 cubic feet (4 boxes)

Scope and Content: This collection includes Washington State Jewish Historical Society exhibit files as well as materials collected by WSJHS from other Jewish organizations in Washington State.

Restrictions on Access: Access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.

Restrictions on Use: Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.

Acquisition Info: Source: Washington State Jewish Historical Society, 11/7/2018

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 3644-022
Background materials for WSJHS "Instant Replay" exhibit
2012-2013
1 3644-022
Background material including original recipes for WSJHS publication "Yesterday's Mavens, Today's Foodies: Traditions in Northwest Jewish Kitchens"
2010-2012
1 3644-022
Learning Packets for "A Coat of Many Colors" by Susan Austin, PhD
1985
1 3644-022
WSJHS Board of Directors Binders (3)
2014-2016
1 3644-022
VHS and DVD: "Our Village in Seattle"
September 9, 2003
1 3644-022
VHS and DVD: "Scenes of Sephardic Life" Performance by Flori Jagoda
May 24, 1992
1 3644-022
VHS and DVD: "A Coat of Many Colors: A History of Seattle's Early Jewish Community"
approximately 1985
1 3644-022
Floppy Disks and a CD: Nizkor and other miscellaneous topics
undated
2 3644-022
WSJHS 50th Anniversary Celebrations and Events
2018
2 3644-022
WSJHS - Business License
1999-2002
2 3644-022
WSJHS - 50th Anniversary
2018
2 3644-022
WSJHS - Teaching Guide
2003
2 3644-022
WSJHS Documents
approximately 1979-1983
2 3644-022
WSJHS - Oral Histories
undated
2 3644-022
WSJHS - "The Way We Were" (documents and discs)
2003
2 3644-022
Museum Artifacts
undated
2 3644-022
The Seattle Jewish Museum: A Proposal - Presented by Jewish Education Committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
approximately 1985
3 3644-022
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith ("ADL")
approximately 1978-1988
3 3644-022
Alpha Musings
approximately 1918-1945
3 3644-022
AZA
1952
3 3644-022
B'nai B'rith Spokane
approximately 1931-1952
3 3644-022
Community Home Health Care
approximately 1982-1988
3 3644-022
Camp Solomon Schechter
approximately 1960s
3 3644-022
Congregation Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath
approximately 1961-1989
3 3644-022
Congregation Ezra Bessaroth
2015
3 3644-022
Correspondence from Ray Bricker
approximately 1994
3 3644-022
Congregation Beth Israel Program
2008
3 3644-022
The Columns of Alpha Epsilon Phi
1945
3 3644-022
Council House
approximately 1970-1988
3 3644-022
Council of Planning Affiliate (COPA)
approximately 1973-1975
3 3644-022
Sol Esfeld Bio
approximately 1985?
3 3644-022
Governor's Holocaust Program
approximately 1982-1988
3 3644-022
Haggadah for Women Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence
2001
3 3644-022
Jewish calendar
1974
3 3644-022
Jewish Community Center
approximately 1965-1999
3 3644-022
Jewish Education Committee/Jewish Education Council
approximately 1976-1990
3 3644-022
Jewish Day School
approximately 1980-1985
3 3644-022
Jewish Family Service
2015
3 3644-022
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
approximately 1979-2016
3 3644-022
Jewish Theater Company
1981
3 3644-022
Clippings and Newspapers- The Jewish Transcript
approximately 1964-2001
3 3644-022
Kline Galland Home History
approximately 1965-1985
3 3644-022
List of Seattle Service Men and Women Record for War Survey
1945
3 3644-022
Barney Lustig Newspaper Article
undated
3 3644-022
Maxwell House Coffee Passover Haggadah
1937
3 3644-022
Miscellaneous Publications
Scope and Content: Includes a Jewish War Veterans of American "Patriotic Award Dinner" program (1967)
approximately 1967-1985
3 3644-022
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW)
approximately 1975-1997
3 3644-022
National Council- Seattle Chapter, Newsletters
approximately 1968-1971
3 3644-022
Natinal Council- Western District
approximately 1962-1980
3 3644-022
V-Mail - Irwin Sameth
1944-2005
4 3644-022
Seattle Hebrew Academy Yearbook
1971-1982
4 3644-022
Seattle Hebrew School
1966-1967
4 3644-022
Seattle Symphony Program Brochures
1962-1964
4 3644-022
Seattle Talmud Torah- Souvenir Program
1932
4 3644-022
Envelopes from Mrs. Shemanski
1917-1959
4 3644-022
Elaine Stusser - school items
approximately 1940-1968
4 3644-022
Temple B'nai Torah
1988
4 3644-022
Temple de Hirsch
approximately 1942-1985
4 3644-022
Temple de Hirsch Sisterhood
approximately 1962-1983
4 3644-022
The Torch: Temple de Hirsch
1947-1950
4 3644-022
Washington State Holocaust Center
approximately 1978-2005
4 3644-022
Emily Shaffer - Workbook
undated
4 3644-022
Young Men's Hebrew Association- Purim Festival program
1916
4 3644-022
Stories from The Summit (Bound volume)
January 2013

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Subject Terms

  • Exhibition catalogs--Washington (State)--Specimens
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Exhibitions
  • Immigrants--Washington (State)--History
  • Jewish museums--Washington (State)
  • Jewish museums--Washington (State)--Exhibitions
  • Jews--Washington (State)--History
  • Jews--Washington (State)--Interviews
  • Jews--Washington (State)--Societies, etc
  • Oral history--Handbooks, manuals, etc
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Frank, Anne, 1929-1945--Exhibitions

Corporate Names

  • Auschwitz (Concentration camp)--Exhibitions
  • Washington State Jewish Historical Society--Archives

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (host institution)
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)