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Dalbert Rychter papers, 1961-1976
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Rychter, Dalbert
- Title
- Dalbert Rychter papers
- Dates
- 1961-1976 (inclusive)19611976
- Quantity
- 0.92 cubic feet (2 boxes plus 1 vertical file)
- Collection Number
- 3299
- Summary
- Biographical clippings about Dalbert Rychter and organizational materials regarding his involvement with Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation and Cascade Lodge of B'nai B'rith.
- 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.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Dalbert Rychter was born December 27, 1918 in Germany. In 1938, he was arrested by the Nazi regime on Kristallnacht and was imprisoned at Sachsenhausen concentration camp near Berlin. After six weeks, he was released and emigrated to England, then to the United States. He worked as an electrical engineer in Seattle and in 1955 founded Seattle Electric Co. He was president of Cascade Lodge of B'nai B'rith, a board member of Community Services for the Blind, and active in the Jewish Federation. He was also an active member of Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation serving as President from 1966-67.
In the 1950s, he began Project Brotherhood, in which Jewish volunteers take the place of Christians in the workplace during Christmas.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Organizational material, correspondence, minutes, financial records, by-laws, reports, clippings, and newsletters regarding Rychter's involvement with Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation and Cascade Lodge of B'nai B'rith, as well as biographical news clippings about Dalbert Rychter.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.
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 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 3299-001, Dalbert Rychter papers, 1961-1967
- Accession No. 3299-002, Dalbert Rychter papers, 1962-1976
Separated Materials
Material Described Separately:Washington State Jewish Archives photograph collections (PH0650)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 3299-001: Dalbert Rychter papers, 1961-1967Return to Top
Scope and Content: Organizational material, correspondence, minutes (1962-1966), financial records, bylaws, reports subject series, 1961-1967. This accession is made up entirely of Herzl Conservative Congregation papers collected by Dalbert Rychter. Topics include the Congregation's search for new site documented and beginging planning for new sanctuary.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Series 1: Herzl Conservative Congregation |
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Box | Accession | ||
1 | 3299-001 | Herzl Constitution and Bylaws |
1960-1961, 1963 |
1 | 3299-001 | Herzl Membership Lists |
1961-1966 |
1 | 3299-001 | Herzl Officers and Board Members |
1960-1961 |
1 | 3299-001 | Herzl Committee Lists |
1960-1962 |
1 | 3299-001 | General Correspondence |
1960-1967 |
1 | 3299-001 | Board of Governors minutes |
1961-1967 |
1 | 3299-001 | Miscellaneous minutes |
1962-1966 |
1 | 3299-001 | Financial Statements |
1962-1967 |
1 | 3299-001 | Reports on CPA Examinations |
1962-1965 |
2 | 3299-001 | Reports on CPA Examinations |
1962-1965 |
2 | 3299-001 | Miscellaneous financial records |
1963-1967 |
2 | 3299-001 | Reports |
1964-1967 |
2 | 3299-001 | Legal Documents - Contracts |
1961-1963 |
2 | 3299-001 | Notes |
undated |
2 | 3299-001 | Photographs of Singer, Steve |
undated |
2 | 3299-001 | Miscellany |
approximately 1961-1964 |
2 | 3299-001 | Building Site Selection - General
Correspondence |
1963-1965 |
2 | 3299-001 | Building Site Selection - Minutes |
1963-1964 |
2 | 3299-001 | Building Site Selection - Legal Documents: Real Estate
Agreements |
1965-1967 |
2 | 3299-001 | Building Site Selection - Drawings: Proposed
Sites |
1963-1967 |
2 | 3299-001 | Building Site Selection - Notes |
undated |
2 | 3299-001 | Building Site Selection - Miscellany |
1964 |
2 | 3299-001 | Herzl, Ner Tamid, Beth Shalom - Merger
Negotiations |
1966-1968 |
2 | 3299-001 | Duplicates |
Accession No. 3299-002: Dalbert Rychter papers, 1962-1976Return to Top
Scope and Content: 3 folders containing biographical news clippings, articles, newsletters, and programs from his time as president of Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative congregation and Cascade Lodge of B'nai B'rith.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Ursula Rychter, 2010-07-11
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Conservative Judaism--Washington (State)
- Jews--Washington (State)
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Synagogues--Washington (State)
Corporate Names
- Congregation Ner Tamid of Bellevue (Bellevue, Wash.)
- Herzl Conservative Congregation (Seattle, Wash.)--Archives
- Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation (Mercer Island, Wash.)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Corson, Maurice (creator)
Corporate Names
- Herzl Conservative Congregation (Seattle, Wash.), (associated name)
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)