Washington State Jewish Genealogical Society records, 1991-2006

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Washington State Jewish Genealogical Society
Title
Washington State Jewish Genealogical Society records
Dates
1991-2006 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.19 cubic feet (1 box and 1 vertical file)
Collection Number
4377
Summary
Records of a genealogical organization in Washington State
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
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Founded by Jerome Becker and Norman Rosenzweig, the Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State (JGSWS) encourages and assists members in finding their Jewish family roots.

Source: https://jgsws.org/aboutus.php

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Agenda for the first meeting in November 1991 and the first newsletter Vol. I No. 1, January 1992. Also includes a history of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State, by-laws, membership lists, newsletters, and miscellaneous flyers.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions.

  • Accession No. 4377-001, Washington State Jewish Genealogical Society records, 1991-1992
  • Accession No. 4377-002, Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State records, 1992-2006

Acquisition Information

Donated by Jane Avner, 1/1/1992 and Sheryl Stern, Doris Steifel, March 2013.

Related Materials

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State website has been regularly captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine since 2016 . The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/4224/*/http://www.jgsws.org/

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 4377-001: Washington State Jewish Genealogical Society records, 1991-1992Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Agenda for first meeting 11/14/1991; first newsletter Vol.I No. 1, January 1992.

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: Bibliographic Source: Jane Avner

Description
Washington State Jewish Genealogical Society records

Accession No. 4377-002: Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State records, 1992-2006Return to Top

0.19 cubic feet (1 box)

Scope and Content: This collection contains a history of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State, by-laws, membership lists, newsletters, and miscellaneous flyers.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

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: Sheryl Stern, Doris Steifel, March 2013

Description
Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State records

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Jews--Washington (State)--Societies and clubs
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Becker, Jerome
  • Rosenzweig, Norman

Corporate Names

  • Washington State Jewish Genealogical Society--Archives