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Joseph J. De Leon papers, 1944-2003
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- De Leon, Joseph J
- Title
- Joseph J. De Leon papers
- Dates
- 1944-2003 (inclusive)19442003
- Quantity
- 0.36 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 3903 (Accession No. 3903-001)
- Summary
- Historical and organizational records from the Ezra Bessaroth congregation during Joseph De Leon's time as president
- 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.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Joseph De Leon was president of the Ezra Bessaroth congregation in the early 1960s.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Historical features, organizational features, correspondence, minutes, membership list, financial records, mailings, news releases, clippings, ephemera, 1957-1964; newsletters, 1944-1983; and Congregation Ezra Bessaroth "Past Presidents Tribute Dinner" commemorative booklet (1994) and program and commemorative booklet for "The Ladies Auxiliary Tribute Dinner" (2003).
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
Acquisition Information
Donated by Rose De Leon, 8/20/1987, and Sari De Leon Wolin.
Separated Materials
Material Described Separately:2 8mm film reels separated to the Washington State Jewish Archives moving image collections (PH Coll 1390). The films (titled "Wedding + JSL Cruise" and "Sari Wedding") feature a cruise on the "Pandora" with the Jewish Sephardic League, the 1937 wedding of Joseph and Rose De Leon at Ezra Bessaroth (15th & Spruce), and the 1961 bridal shower and wedding of Sari and Marvin Wolin held at the Northlander and Social Hall of Ezra Bessaroth, respectively. The Rabbi shown for the De Leon wedding was Rabbi Isadore Kahan while Rabbi Shelem conducted the Wolin wedding.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Sephardim--Washington (State)--Seattle
Personal Names
- De Leon, Joseph J.--Archives
- Kahan, Isidore
Corporate Names
- Congregation Ezra Bessaroth (Seattle, Wash.)--Archives
- Congregation Ezra Bessaroth (Seattle, Wash.)--Membership
- Congregation Ezra Bessaroth (Seattle, Wash.)--Presidents
- Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America. Northwest Region
Form or Genre Terms
- Business correspondence
- Ephemera
- Minutes (Records)
- Newsletters
- Press releases
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Congregation Ezra Bessaroth (Seattle, Wash.), (creator)
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington), host institution (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
