Rosalie Sidell Steinbrecher papers, 1936-1992

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Steinbrecher, Rosalie Sidell
Title
Rosalie Sidell Steinbrecher papers
Dates
1936-1992 (inclusive)
Quantity
circa .11 cubic foot (including 2 sound cassettes, 2 vertical folders, and 3 items)
Collection Number
3608
Summary
Papers and tape-recorded interviews of Jewish community member, Seattle, Washington
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.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Records related to the California Junk Company and the California Bag Company; materials relating to Kurt Steinbrecher, the choir leader at the Congregation Bikur Cholim - Machzikay Hadath; and historical information relating to Emanuel Congregation, including an oral history.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 3 accessions.

  • Accession No. 3608-001, Rosalie Sidell Steinbrecher papers, 1936-1984
  • Accession No. 3608-002, Rosalie Sidell Steinbrecher papers, 1946-1992
  • Accession No. 3608-003, History of Emanuel Congregation papers,

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 3608-001: Rosalie Sidell Steinbrecher papers, 1936-1984Return to Top

3 items

Scope and Content: Purchase slips, 1936-1942, covering letter, 1984.

Purchase slips from California Junk Company and California Bag Company. The donor's father, Edward Sidell, was part owner along with his brothers.

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 Rosalie S. Steinbrecher, 9/1/1984.

Description
Rosalie Sidell Steinbrecher papers

Accession No. 3608-002: Rosalie Sidell Steinbrecher papers, 1946-1992Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Letters, programs, clippings, schedule, list (photocopies).

The entire accession is about Kurt Steinbrecher, choir leader at the Congregation Bikur Cholim - Machzikay Hadath from 1946-1971, and since then at Emanuel Congregation. In March 1992 an audiotape was made of the choir singing High Holy Day melodies.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Rosalie Steinbrecher, 3/1/1992.

Description
Rosalie Sidell Steinbrecher papers

Accession No. 3608-003: History of Emanuel Congregation papers, Return to Top

.11 cubic foot (2 sound cassettes, 60 min.; 1 vertical folder, 4 pages)

Scope and Content: Article, by Rosalie Sidell Steinbrecher, about the history of the Emanuel Congregation. Tapes contain narratives, also about the history of the Emanuel Congregation. Tape A, covers the period 1968-1976 and was narrated by Rosalie S. Steinbrecher. Tape B, covers the period 1970-1993 and is Steinbrecher interviewing Leon Schlossberg.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Informant's/creator's rights dedicated to the public. May be used for research, instruction, publication or similar purposes.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Rosalie Steinbrecher, 10/12/1993.

Description
History of Emanuel Congregation papers

Accession No. 3608-004: Rosalie Sidell Steinbrecher papers, 1939-1995Return to Top

9 items (1 vertical file)

Scope and Content: Nazi German Passport for cousin Irwin Shofer (Izak Israel Sofer), 1939; letter from Rosalie to Meta Buttnick describing passport; correspondence and personal history of Rosalie and husband Kurt Steinbrecher; ephemera and clippings related to Brith Sholom, 1995.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Description
Rosalie Sidell Steinbrecher papers

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--History--Sources
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Schlossberg, Leon 1932-2002--Interviews
  • Sidell, Edward
  • Steinbrecher, Kurt, 1928---History--Sources
  • Steinbrecher, Rosalie Sidell--Archives
  • Steinbrecher, Rosalie Sidell--Family--History--Sources

Corporate Names

  • Brith Sholom--History--Sources
  • Congregation Bikur Cholim (Seattle, Wash.)--History--Sources
  • Congregation Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath (Seattle, Wash.)--History--Sources
  • Emanuel Congregation (Seattle, Wash.)--History--Sources

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (host institution)
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)