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Joe L. Woolfe papers, 1944-1988
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Woolfe, Joe L., 1902-1989
- Title
- Joe L. Woolfe papers
- Dates
- 1944-1988 (inclusive)19441988
- Quantity
- 3.00 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- 2110
- Summary
- Correspondence, minutes, financial records, news releases, speeches, tape-recorded interview and ephemera related to Jeweller and community leader in Seattle Washington
- 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
Joe Woolfe was a jeweler who came to Seattle in 1941 from Chicago. He was born in Manchester, England and raised in Glasgow, Scotland until he was 21. Woolfe was involved in nearly every Jewish organization in Seattle at one time, serving on the Board of the Federated Fund and Council, as a member of the Anti-Defamation League Board, as president of B'Nai B'rith, and of the American Zionist Council.
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
Consult the restrictions governing reproduction and use for each of the accessions listed below.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 2110-001, Joe L. Woolfe papers, 1947-1973
- Accession No. 2110-002, Joe L. Woolfe papers, 1944-1988
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2110-001: Joe L. Woolfe papers, 1947-1973Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, financial records, news releases, speeches, and ephemera. The accession also includes a tape-recorded interview conducted by Karyl Winn and Fannie Roberts on 3/21/73 and covering the years 1947-1973.
Digital Content/Other Formats: Listen to the audio recording and view the transcript of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Joe L. Woolfe, 3/21/1973.
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Accession No. 2110-002: Joe L. Woolfe papers, 1944-1988 (bulk 1960-1976)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, financial records, newsletters, reports, speeches, newsletters, and clippings.
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 Joe Woolfe, 11/19/1982.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Woolfe, Joe L., 1902-1989--Archives
- Woolfe, Joe L., 1902-1989--Interviews
Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- B'nai B'rith. Anti-defamation League (creator)
- B'nai B'rith. District Grand Lodge No. 4 (creator)
- B'nai B'rith. Greater Seattle Lodge 3003 (creator)
- B'nai B'rith. Israel Investment Club (creator)
- B'nai B'rith. Lodge 503 (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- B'nai B'rith. Washington Council of Lodges (creator)
- Israel Independence Celebration Committee (creator)
- Jewish Federation and Council of Greater Seattle. Aliyah and Israel Programs Committee (creator)
- Jewish National Fund (creator)
- Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America. Post 686 (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Seattle Council for Palestine (creator)
- Seattle Friends of Histadrut (creator)
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
