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Charles Jassen papers and oral history interview, 1931-1990
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Jassen, Charles, 1918-2013
- Title
- Charles Jassen papers and oral history interview
- Dates
- 1931-1990 (inclusive)19311990
- Quantity
- 2 sound cassettes and 1 transcript
- Collection Number
- 2877
- Summary
- Records of Herzl Synagogue and printed items regarding the Hillel Foundation at the University of Washington, tape-recorded interviews
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 2877-001, Charles Jassen papers, 1941-1943
- Accession No. 2877-002, Charles Jassen oral history interview, 1931-1989
- Accession No. 2877-003, Charles Jassen papers, 1941-1990
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2877-001: Charles Jassen papers, 1941-1943Return to Top
Scope and Content: Financial records of Herzl Synagogue and printed items regarding the Hillel Foundation at the University of Washington.
Items describe the first year activities of the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation chapter established at the University of Washington. The Herzl items are financial statements.
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 Charles Jassen, 9/12/1978.
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Accession No. 2877-002: Charles Jassen oral history interview, 1931-1989Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape recorded interview conducted by Isabel Stusser and Meta Buttnick on 2 Nov 1989 with transcript. Also included in this accession are two letters (1931-1934) and a prayer book.
Charles Jassen discusses his father, the Reverend William Jassen, as well as his own activities.
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 Charles Jassen, 11/2/1989.
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Accession No. 2877-003: Charles Jassen papers, 1941-1990Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape recording dubbed from originals of 1941 and 1948, script for introduction; 1990.
Originals: KING radio broadcast of Friday evening service from Herzl Congregation, 17 Dec 1948 and Friday evening service at B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation, University of Washington, 14 Feb 1941. Charles Jassen was a choir member for the former and was Cantor for the latter. Eric Offenbacher's script for his introduction gives detailed background information.
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 Charles Jassen, 1/26/1990.
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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
- Dolgoff, Boris
- Jassen, Charles, 1918-2013--Archives
- Jassen, Charles, 1918-2013--Interviews
- Langh, Philip A
- Shapiro, Baruch, 1880-1970
Corporate Names
- Herzl Conservative Congregation (Seattle, Wash.). Site Study Committee
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Buttnick, Meta Bloom, 1913-2012 (interviewer)
- Stusser, Isabel (interviewer)
Corporate Names
- B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation (University of Washington) (creator)
- Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation (Mercer Island, Wash.) (creator)
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
