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Stella Sameth papers, 1900-1990
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sameth, Stella
- Title
- Stella Sameth papers
- Dates
- 1900-1990 (inclusive)19001990
- Quantity
- .12 cubic foot plus 1 vertical file
- Collection Number
- 2254
- Summary
- Papers of Stella Sameth and Morris Kleiner who were Polish Jews who emigrated to Canada and later to Puget Sound
- 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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Consult the access restrictions information for each of the accessions listed below.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Stella Sameth was born in Lemberg, Austria/Poland in 1899. She migrated with her family to Calgary in 1905. In 1918 they moved to Seattle, and in 1920 she married James E. Sameth. After an early career as a journalist, in the late 1930s she began a long, successful career as a social worker for the Children's Division of the Washington State Welfare Department and later for the Superior Court Adoption Service. (Bio. info from newspaper obit.)
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Consult the scope and content information for each of the accessions listed below.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2254-001: Sameth Stella papers, 1900-1974Return to Top
Scope and Content: Reminiscences of Mrs. Sameth and of her cousin Morris Kleiner in 1974 and covering 1900-1940; transcription and translation of diary of Henry Noah Sereth, 1900-1904 (photocopies).
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: Donated by Joe Cohen, 4/18/1974.
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Accession No. 2254-002: Sameth Stella papers, 1976Return to Top
Scope and Content: Book of reminiscences and translation of diary of Henry Noah Sereth, "The Sereth Story".
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: Donated by Stella Sameth, 4/1/1976.
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Accession No. 2254-003: Sameth Stella newsletter, 1990Return to Top
Scope and Content: Newsletter containing article about Stella Smith (photocopy).
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Thelma Sameth, 11/8/1990.
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Sameth Stella newsletter |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Allen, Cecyle Sereth, 1893-
- Lieberman, Emily Sereth, 1895-1964
- Nieder, Clara Sereth
- Nieder, Mandel
- Sameth, James, 1888-1965
- Sameth, Stella--Archives
- Weinfield, Sophie Sereth, 1889-1971
Titles within the Collection
- Jewish Transcript (Seattle, Wash.)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Kleiner, Morris, 1889- (creator)
- Sereth, Henry Noah (creator)
