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Joel Wolff papers, 1904-circa 1931, 1972, 1986
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wolff, Joel
- Title
- Joel Wolff papers
- Dates
- 1904-circa 1931, 1972, 1986 (inclusive)19041986
- Quantity
- .25 cubic ft. plus 6 items
- Collection Number
- 2387
- Summary
- Jewish American from the Grays Harbor and Aberdeen Washington area, and includes oral histories, textual materials, photographs and moving image materials
- 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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Open to all users.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2387-001: Joel Wolff papers, 1904-1930Return to Top
Scope and Content: Programs, charters, photographs, 1904-ca. 1930; tape-recorded interview and transcript covering 1908-1920, 1945-1970, conducted by M. Kaplan and Karyl Winn, Nov. 10 1974.
The programs are for holiday services of the Grays Harbor Reform Congregation, 1926 and 1929, which Mr. Wolff discusses in his interview. Photographs are of his father George J. Wolff and his business, a department store in Aberdeen. The interview covers Mr. Wolff's father's stunt to capture and bring bears to Seattle to welcome the Great White Fleet in 1908. He also traces some of the Jewish families who came to Aberdeen and where they came from previously and where they resettled, if they left. Mr. Wolff also describes the post World War II growth of the congregation.
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: Presume open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Joel Wolff, Aberdeen, November 10, 1974.
Processing Info: Photographs transferred to Division's Photography Collection, 11/1981 and 4/1983.
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Accession No. 2387-002: Joel Wolff papers, 1922-1925, 1972Return to Top
Scope and Content: 16mm film, ca. 1931; videotape, program, sermon, ephemera, 1922-1925, 1972.
Film shows Aberdeen Purim play, laying the cornerstone of Temple Beth Israel in Aberdeen, dedication of temple in Chehalis, 1931. Ephemera regards the George G. Wolff dy goods store in Aberdeen, and George Wolff.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Joel Wolff, Aberdeen, January 01, 1985
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Accession No. 2387-003: Joel Wolff papers, 1923-1929, 1986Return to Top
Scope and Content: Programs, 1923, 1926, 1928, 1929, note, 1986.
Documents Grays Harbor Reform Congregation, which Wolff's father George directed.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Wolff's remarks may be copied and quoted.
Acquisition Info: Joel Wolff, Aberdeen, February 26, 1986
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Sussen, Nessam Van
- Wolff, George J
- Wolff, Joel--Archives
Corporate Names
- Beth Israel Congregation, Aberdeen
- Grays Harbor Reform Congregation
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
