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Samuel Koch papers, 1902-1962
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Koch, Samuel, 1874-1944
- Title
- Samuel Koch papers
- Dates
- 1902-1962 (inclusive)19021962
- Quantity
- 1.92 linear feet plus 4 microfilm reels and 2 vertical files
- Collection Number
- 1759
- Summary
- Papers of a rabbi and civic leader of Seattle, Washington.
- 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.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Rabbi and civic leader of Seattle, Washington.
Rabbi Samuel Koch was born in 1875. He died in 1944. Koch was rabbi at Temple de Hirsch from 1906 -1942. His civic activities concerned social concerns in Seattle.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Scrapbooks, clippings, programs, issues of "Temple Tidings", ephemera, microfilm, incoming correspondence, eulogy, commemorative book, and conversion certificates. Also includes certificates from other Koch family members and a small Torah.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 5 accessions.
- Accession No. 1759-001, Samuel Koch papers, 1902-1944
- Accession No. 1759-002, Samuel Koch papers, 1902-1944
- Accession No. 1759-003, Samuel Koch papers, 1926-1962
- Accession No. 1759-004, Samuel Koch papers, 1922-1944
- Accession No. 1759-005, Koch Family papers, 1931-1974
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 1759-001: Samuel Koch papers, 1902-1944Return to Top
Scope and Content: Scrapbook and loose items removed from scrapbook and foldered separately.
Includes clippings, programs, issues of "Temple Tidings". Materials detail the career of Koch and social concerns in Seattle.
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 Carl Koch, 11/29/1971.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | Accession | ||
1/1 | 1759-001 | Incoming Correspondence |
1902, 1905, 1917, 1921, 1941-1942 |
1/2 | 1759-001 | Programs - Temple de Hirsch |
undated |
1/3 | 1759-001 | Programs - Other Activities |
undated |
1/4 | 1759-001 | Temple Tidings vol. I nos. 2-5 |
1910 |
1/4 | 1759-001 | Temple Tidings vol. II nos. 1-4 |
1910 |
1/4 | 1759-001 | Temple Tidings vol. II nos. 5-9 |
1911 |
1/4 | 1759-001 | Temple Tidings vol. III nos. 1-3 |
1911 |
1/4 | 1759-001 | Temple Tidings vol. III nos. 4-7 |
1912 |
1/4 | 1759-001 | Temple Tidings vol. IV no. 1 |
1912 |
1/4 | 1759-001 | Temple Tidings vol. IV nos. 2-3 |
1912 |
1/4 | 1759-001 | Temple Tidings vol. V nos. 1-3 |
1913 |
1/4 | 1759-001 | Temple Tidings vol. V nos. 4-6 |
1914 |
1/4 | 1759-001 | Temple Tidings vol. VI nos. 1-2 |
1914 |
1/4 | 1759-001 | Temple Tidings vol. VI nos. 3-8 |
1915 |
1/4 | 1759-001 | Temple Tidings vol. XXXII no. 5 |
1939 |
1/4 | 1759-001 | Temple Tidings vol. XXXIII no. 9 |
1941 |
1/4 | 1759-001 | Temple Tidings vol. XXXV no. 33 |
1944 |
1/5 | 1759-001 | Photographs |
undated |
1/6 | 1759-001 | Clippings |
undated |
1/7 | 1759-001 | Ephemera |
undated |
Box | |||
OS | 1759-001 | Scrapbook |
undated |
Accession No. 1759-002: Samuel Koch papers, 1902-1944Return to Top
Scope and Content: Scrapbook, programs, clippings, ephemera.
Microfilm is of all items in Acc. no.1759-001 except "Temple Tidings."
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Filmed 4/1/1978.
Accession No. 1759-003: Samuel Koch papers, 1926-1962Return to Top
Scope and Content: Incoming correspondence, eulogy, commemorative book, ephemera, clippings.
Much of the correspondence and the commemorative book are concerned with Samuel Koch's 25th anniversary year as a rabbi in 1931. The long typewritten eulogy was written by Rabbi Solomon Foster of Philadelphia. Clippings include obituaries for both Samuel Koch and his wife Cora D. Koch.
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 Adolph Koch, 9/8/1981.
Accession No. 1759-004: Samuel Koch papers, 1922-1944Return to Top
Scope and Content: Conversion certificates.
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 Temple De Hirsch Sinai Library, 3/19/1986.
Accession No. 1759-005: Koch Family papers, 1931-1974Return to Top
Scope and Content: Certificates for Koch family members, including Samuel, from Temple de Hirsch Sinai and a small Torah.
Physical/Technical Access: 2 rolled certificates are very tightly rolled.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
2 rolled certificates are very tightly rolled.
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: Donated by Carolyn J. Steiner, February 14, 2022.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Koch, Cora D
- Koch, Samuel, 1874-1944--Archives
Corporate Names
- Temple de Hirsch (Seattle, Wash.)
Titles within the Collection
- Temple tidings
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Lister, Ernest, 1870-1919 (creator)
- Strong, Sydney, 1860-1938 (creator)