Ruth Rappaport papers, 1946-1957

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Rappaport, Ruth, 1923-2010
Title
Ruth Rappaport papers
Dates
1946-1957 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.21 cubic feet (1 box)
Collection Number
5797 (Accession No. 5797-001)
Summary
Materials pertaining to Ruth Rappaport's education at Broadway High School, the University of Washington, and the University of California at Berkeley
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
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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Ruth Rappaport was born on May 27, 1923 in Leipzig, Saxony, and died on November 10, 2010, in Washington, D.C. She migrated to the United States in 1933 on the S.S. Veedam to live with her uncle, Carl Rubinstein, who owned a salmon canning company. Her uncle's son, Sam eventually took over the business and became a local philanthropist. She graduated from Broadway High School in Seattle, Washington, then went to a local buisness college. then studied part-time at the University of Washington. She worked for the USO during the war and as an editor for the Jewish Transcript In 1947 she moved the San Francisco and became a secretary for the Zionist Organization of America. She then moved to Jerusalem where she lived from 1948 to 1950. She served as a correspondent for the Jewish Transcript and as a photographer and started Israel's first photograph archive. Upon returning to the United States, she attended the University of California, Berkeley and received her BA in Sociology and then attended the library school there graduating in 1958. She worked for the military in Asia and later worked as a librarian at the Library of Congress from 1970-1992.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Contains materials pertaining to Ruth Rappaport's education at Broadway High School, the University of Washington, and the University of California at Berkeley. Also includes writings, correspondence, and copies of passports and other legal documents.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donor: Evelyn Rubinstein-Benzikry, October 2013.

Processing Note

The visual materials in this collection have been transferred to Ruth Rappaport photograph collection in Special Collections, UW Libraries.

Separated Materials

Material Described Separately:

Ruth Rappaport Photograph Collection (Accession No. PH2017-002)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Jewish women librarians--United States
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Rappaport, Ruth, 1923-2010--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Broadway High School (Seattle, Wash.)--Students
  • University of California, Berkeley--Students
  • University of Washington--Students

Other Creators

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