William B. Staadecker papers and oral history interview, 1930-1982

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Staadecker, William B.
Title
William B. Staadecker papers and oral history interview
Dates
1930-1982 (inclusive)
Quantity
.56 cubic foot plus 1 sound cassette and 1 transcript
Collection Number
3206
Summary
Tape-recorded interview of Seattle Jewish community member telling about his father coming to the U.S. from Germany in about 1890 and making his way west to Seattle where he founded a successful millinery business
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

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Seattle Jewish community member.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Interview, correspondence, photographs, scrapbook, clippings, ephemera.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions.

  • Accession No. 3206-001, William B. Staadecker oral history interview, 1981
  • Accession No. 3206-002, William B. Staadecker papers, 1930-1982

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 3206-001: William B. Staadecker oral history interview, 1981Return to Top

1 sound cassette tape, circa 45 min.; transcript: 20 pages

Scope and Content: Tape-recorded interview with transcript, 11/6/81.

Mr. Staadecker tells about his father coming to the U.S. from Germany in about 1890 and making his way west to Seattle where he founded a successful millinery business. He discusses the family's religious, civic and social life in the German-Jewish milieu of Seattle and Temple de Hirsch.

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.

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

Acquisition Info: Donated by William Staadecker, 11/6/1981.

Description
William B. Staadecker oral history interview

Accession No. 3206-002: William B. Staadecker papers, 1930-1982Return to Top

.56 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Correspondence, photographs, scrapbook, clippings, ephemera.

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 Betty Lou Trieger, 11/2/1990.

Description
William B. Staadecker papers

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Businessmen--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
  • Immigrants--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
  • Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Staadecker, Ada Bonner
  • Staadecker, Victor
  • Staadecker, William B.--Archives
  • Staadecker, William B.--Interviews

Corporate Names

  • Seattle Art Museum
  • Seattle Symphony Orchestra
  • Temple de Hirsch (Seattle, Wash.)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Droker, Howard (interviewer)
    Corporate Names
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (creator)
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)