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Sol Esfeld papers and oral history interviews, 1895-1983

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Esfeld, Sol
Title
Sol Esfeld papers and oral history interviews
Dates
1895-1983 (inclusive)
Quantity
10.95 cubic feet, (plus 5 sound cassettes, 2 transcripts, and 2 items)
Collection Number
2018
Summary
Oral history recordings, correspondence, photographs, minutes, financial records, reports and ephemera from a Seattle businessman and community leader
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.

Request at UW

Languages
Collection materials are in English.
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Biographical Note

Born in Poland in 1899, Mr. Esfeld came to Seattle from Texas about 1909. In Seattle he went to grade school and later to Wilson's Modern Business College. After graduating from business college, he was placed with a wholesale grocery and about six months later was recommended for a job with a large insurance company as a stenographer. Six years later, Mr. Esfeld joined an insurance business which became know as Lippman and Esfeld. Mr. Esfeld was a civic leader and fund raiser in the Jewish community. He was active in B'nai B'rith Lodge no. 503, 1925-1939; and no. 4, 1921-1942; Federated Jewish Fund, 1927-1945; United Palestine Appeal, 1936-1945; United Service Organization, 1943-1945; and the Zionst Organization of America, 1927-1944; among other organizations.

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Content Description

Oral history recordings and transcripts, correspondence, minutes, financial records, reports, clippings, ephemera, photographs, and other related materials.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

Listen to the audio recording and view the transcript of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.

Restrictions on Use

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

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into 7 accessions.

  • Accession No. 2018-001, Sol Esfeld papers, circa 1918-1945
  • Accession No. 2018-002, Sol Esfeld oral history interview, 1976
  • Accession No. 2018-003, Sol Esfeld oral history interview, 1977
  • Accession No. 2018-004, Sol Esfeld papers, 1933-1983
  • Accession No. 2018-005, Sol Esfeld papers, 1895
  • Accession No. 2018-006, Sol Esfeld papers, 1945-1973
  • Accession No. 2018-007, McKay Investment Company records scrapbook, 1921-1927
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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Civic leaders--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Eban, Abba Solomon, 1915-2002

Corporate Names

  • Caroline Kline Galland Home for the Aged (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Herzl Conservative Congregation (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
  • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Adler, Eugene (creator)
    • Alhadeff, Nessim (creator)
    • August, Benjamin (creator)
    • Bergren, H. J (creator)
    • Esfeld, Sol--Interviews
    • Morgenthau, Henr (creator)
    • Silver, Samuel M (creator)

    Corporate Names

    • B'nai B'rith. Anti-defamation League (creator)
    • B'nai B'rith. District Grand Lodge No. 4 (creator)
    • B'nai B'rith. Seattle Lodge No. 503 (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
    • Civic Unity Committee (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
    • Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds (creator)
    • Federated Jewish Fund & Council of Greater Seattle (creator)
    • Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
    • Jewish Family and Child Service (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
    • Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle (creator)
    • Jewish Welfare Society (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
    • Joint Distribution Committee of the American Funds for Jewish War Sufferers (creator)
    • United Palestine Appeal (creator)
    • United Service for New Americans (creator)
    • Young Men's Hebrew Association (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
    • Zionist Organization of America (creator)
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