Alfred A. Brashem papers, 1887-1979

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Brashem, Alfred A
Title
Alfred A. Brashem papers
Dates
1887-1979 (inclusive)
1976-1979 (bulk)
Quantity
1 folder plus 2 sound cassettes and printed material
Collection Number
3047
Summary
Tape recorded interview and papers of a Jewish community member of Seattle, Washington
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

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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Alfred Brasheim was born near Winnepeg in 1886. His parents came from near Kiev and the family came to Seattle in 1898. Topics include: Alaska gold rush; the early years of Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath; Rabbi Genss; "frigates to freedom" bringing Russian Jews via Yokohama to Seattle; horse racing

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

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Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

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Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions.

  • Accession No. 3047-001, Oral history interview with Alfred A. Brashem, 1979
  • Accession No. 3047-002, Alfred A. Brashem papers, 1887-1976

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 3047-001: Oral history interview with Alfred A. Brashem, 1979Return to Top

2 sound cassettes (60 min. ea., 3 sides) plus printed materials

Scope and Content: Tape recorded interview conducted by Dr. Joseph Cohen and Meta Buttnick in Nov 1979; related printed materials.

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 not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Dr. Joseph Cohen and Meta Buttnick, 11/1/1979.

Description
Oral history interview with Alfred A. Brashem

Accession No. 3047-002: Alfred A. Brashem papers, 1887-1976Return to Top

1 folder

Scope and Content: Marriage license, correspondence, clipping.

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 Shirley Asher, 1/1/1980.

Description
Alfred A. Brashem papers

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Jews, Russian--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews

Personal Names

  • Brashem, Alfred A.--Interviews

Corporate Names

  • Congregation Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath (Seattle, Wash.)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)