Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Accession No. 0936-001: Jacob Kaplan microfilm collection, 1876-1951
- Accession No. 1960-001: Oral history interview with Jacob Kaplan, 1972
- Accession No. 1960-002: Jacob Kaplan papers, 1910-1973
- Accession No. 1960-005: Jacob Kaplan papers, 1900-1975
- Accession No. 1960-006: Jacob Kaplan papers, 1909-1975
- Names and Subjects
Jacob Kaplan papers and oral history interview, 1876-1975
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kaplan, Jacob, 1886-1974
- Title
- Jacob Kaplan papers and oral history interview
- Dates
- 1876-1975 (inclusive)18761975
1920-1950 (bulk)19201950 - Quantity
- 2 linear feet and 1 audio tape
- Collection Number
- 0936, 1960
- Summary
- Administrative papers, tape recorded interview and paper samples from the company of a printer and founder of kaplan Paper Company, 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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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Born in Poland in 1886, Jacob Kaplan was the eldest son of Mark and Sarah Mary Kaplan. In 1900, the family emigrated to the United States and settled in Seattle. Mark Kaplan owned a second-hand store, where his sons worked.
In 1909, Jacob married Celia Sussman, and they had four children: Joseph Henry, Ethel, Phillip and Leon Harold. In 1912, with some experience gained in a short apprenticeship with a printer in Poland, $65 capital, and a supply of paper equal to one-and-a-half railroad cars, Jacob opened the Kaplan Paper Company.
Jacob was one of the founders of the Herzl congregation and headed the Talmud Torah Hebrew School campaign. He later became a leader in the Congregation Bikur Cholim, president of the Seattle Hebrew Academy, member of the Ionic Lodge no. 90, and the president of the local chapter of B'nai B'rith. He was also associated with the Federated Jewish Fund, the Young Men's Hebrew Association, and the beginnings of the Sons of Zion in Seattle. In 1968, following Celia's death, Jacob married Meta Buttnick. Jacob Kaplan died in 1974 and is buried in the Bikur Cholim cemetery.
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 5 accessions.
- Accession No. 0936-001, Jacob Kaplan microfilm collection, 1876-1951
- Accession No. 1960-001, Oral history interview with Jacob Kaplan, 1972
- Accession No. 1960-002, Jacob Kaplan papers, 1910-1973
- Accession No. 1960-005, Jacob Kaplan papers, 1900-1975
- Accession No. 1960-006, Jacob Kaplan papers, 1909-1975
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 0936-001: Jacob Kaplan microfilm collection, 1876-1951Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, financial reports, legal documents (all microfilm); 1876-1951.
Subjects include Bikur Cholim, Jewish Fund, Talmud Torah, Golden Jubilee and Young Men's Hebrew Association.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Bikur Cholim Synagogue, 1968-05-18
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Jacob Kaplan microfilm collection |
Accession No. 1960-001: Oral history interview with Jacob Kaplan, 1972Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape recorded interview, 1972?
Interview is Mr. Kaplan's account of how his family left Russia and how he entered the printing trade. He also discusses the printing business in the Jewish community of Seattle, the founding of the Herzl synagogue, and the beginnings of the Sons of Zion in Seattle.
Digital Content/Other Formats: Listen to the audio recording of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Restrictions on Access: The original analog tape cannot be played due to preservation concerns. However, the interview has been digitized and can be accessed on the Libraries' Digital Collections website.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Jacob Kaplan. Seattle, 1972-05-04
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Oral history interview with Jacob Kaplan |
Accession No. 1960-002: Jacob Kaplan papers, 1910-1973Return to Top
Scope and Content: Organizational materials, correspondence, financial records, programs, speeches and writings.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Meta Kaplan. Seattle, 1975-07-21
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Jacob Kaplan papers |
Accession No. 1960-005: Jacob Kaplan papers, 1900-1975Return to Top
Scope and Content: Paper samples from Kaplan Paper Co., ca. 1930s and 1940s; clippings, ephemera, ca. 1900-1975.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Meta Buttnick, 1981-02-01
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Jacob Kaplan papers |
Accession No. 1960-006: Jacob Kaplan papers, 1909-1975Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, ca. 1909-1975.
Accession includes a wedding invitation of Jake Kaplan and Cecelia Sussman, 1909.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Meta Buttnick, 1981-03-01
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Jacob Kaplan papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Herzl Conservative Congregation (Seattle, Wash.)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Kaplan, Jacob, 1886-1974--Archives (creator)
- Kaplan, Jacob, 1886-1974--Interviews (creator)
Corporate Names
- B'nai B'rith. Lodge 503 (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Congregation Bikur Cholim (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Jewish National Fund. Seattle Council (creator)
- Kaplan Paper Comoany (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School (creator)
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
- Young Men's Hebrew Association (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)