Silver family photograph collection, circa 1890-circa 1980s

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Silver family
Title
Silver family photograph collection
Dates
circa 1890-circa 1980s (inclusive)
Quantity
11 photographic prints (1 folder) ; sizes vary
Collection Number
PH1086
Summary
Includes photos of members of the Hyam, Gutman, and Silver families, as well as Hyams Optician store in Victoria, British Columbia
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

Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Additional Reference Guides

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection includes photos of members of the Hyam, Gutman, and Silver families, as well as Hyams Optician store in Victoria, British Columbia.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.

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Restrictions on Use

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

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Custodial History

Collected by the Washington State Jewish Historical Society.

Processing Note

Processed by Jack Falk, Don Romero; processing completed in 2014.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder item
1 1 Exterior of Hyams Optician store with Samuel Hyams standing in front at 27 Fort St., Victoria, British Columbia circa 1890
1 2 Adelaide Hyams (mother of Viola Gutmann Silver), in her father's optical store, Victoria, British Columbia circa 1895
1 3 Viola Gutmann Silver as a child 1904
1 4 Exterior of large house, possibly in Victoria, British Columbia
Written on verso: I took this picture with the Kodak Papa gave me. I would have sent these before but have not been able to get an envelope. Viola.
undated
1 5 Max A. Silver, University of Washington student portrait circa 1913-1917
1 6 Moritz Gutmann standing outdoors 1915
1 7 Temple de Hirsch Confirmation Class
Identified in photo: Molly Esfeld, Carolyn Stern, Helen Bornstein (Rucker), Ms. Adler (Hochberg), Harry Sigman, Jeanette Rosenfeld, Alfred Pleckner, Rabbi Koch, Olga Dover, Joanna Eckstein, Dorothy Shuback, Jack Schermer, Ms. Jolson, Morton Schwabacher.
1918
1 8 Max and Viola (Gutmann) Silver outdoors
Max is wearing a military uniform.
1919
1 9 Viola Gutmann Silver 1930
1 10 Viola Gutmann Silver 1957
1 11 Group at Salvation Army "Others Award" presentation
Left to Right: Rev. Dale Turner, Torchy Torrance (past winner), Mrs. William Bain (1981 winner), William Bain and Max Silver.
circa 1980s

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Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Personal Names

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