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Benjamin A. Maslan papers, 1896-1978
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Maslan, Benjamin A., 1901-
- Title
- Benjamin A. Maslan papers
- Dates
- 1896-1978 (inclusive)18961978
- Quantity
- .38 cubic feet (2 boxes plus 2 sound cassettes)
- Collection Number
- 2617
- Summary
- Tape-recorded interview of a lawyer of Seattle discussing immigration to the United States and other papers related to their Jewish activities
- 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
Benjamin Maslan was born in Vilna, Minsk in 1901. He immigrated with his family to the United States and eventually arrived in Washington. The family played a role in the legal profession in Seattle.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Interviews, chronicle, correspondence, minutes, financial records, elections, newsletters, and ephemera.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Accession 2617-001 and 003: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries. Accession 2617-002: Creator's literary rights not trasnferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 2617-001, Benjamin A. Maslan oral history interview, 1976
- Accession No. 2617-002, Benjamin A, Maslan papers, 1896-1966
- Accession No. 2617-003, Maslan Family papers, 1928-1978
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2617-001: Benjamin A. Maslan oral history interview, 1976Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape-recorded interview covering the years 1890-1976 and conducted by Meta Buttnick Kaplan and Adena Russak on July 15, 1976.
This is a chronicle of the Maslan (Maslansky) family. It tells of their relocations from Vilna, Minsk, to Dublin, Manchester, Wisconsin, Texas and finally Washington. It dwells on their devotion to traditional Judaism and to Jewish learning. The value of the chronicle consists in its narration of the role of the Maslan family in the legal profession in Seattle. It is unique in the Maslan's promotion of fellowhip with non-Jews, and particularly with the Irish, by simple friendliness.
Digital Content/Other Formats: Listen to the audio recording 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 Meta Kaplan, 7/15/1976,
Accession No. 2617-002: Benjamin A, Maslan papers, 1896-1966 (bulk 1935-1937)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, financial records, elections, newsletters, ephemera.
Minutes of Seattle Talmud Torah, 1935-1937; also their correspondence, financial records, elections, 1935-1937. "Synagogue Tribune," Bikur Cholim, February 1966. Seattle Hebrew School - Program, 21st Annual Bazaar, 1952. Ketuba (Jewish Marriage Certificate) 1896, of Phineas and Flora Maslan (in Hebrew).
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 Florence Maslan, 1/1/1981.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 2617-002 | Ketuba (Jewish marriage certificate) |
1896 |
| 1/2 | 2617-002 | Newsletters |
1966 |
| 1/3 | 2617-002 | Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School organizational
features |
1937 |
| 1/4-5 | 2617-002 | Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School general
correspondence |
1931-1937 |
| 1/6-8 | 2617-002 | Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School minutes |
1935-1937 |
| 1/9-10 | 2617-002 | Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School financial
records |
1934-1937 |
| 1/11 | 2617-002 | Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School elections |
undated |
| 1/12 | 2617-002 | Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School ephemera |
undated |
Accession No. 2617-003: Maslan Family papers, 1928-1978Return to Top
Scope and Content: Ben Maslan correspondence, flyers, genealogical research, documents related to the Jewish National Fund, and family business records.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Ruth Sassoon, June 2016
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 2617-003 | Celebrations of the State of Israel flyers |
1951-1996 |
| 1 | 2617-003 | Ben Maslan Correspondence |
approximately 1950s |
| 1 | 2617-003 | Genealogy |
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| 1 | 2617-003 | Jewish National Fund |
1950s-1960s |
| 1 | 2617-003 | Community Organizations and Business Records |
1928-1945 |
| 1 | 2617-003 | US Armed Forces Jewish Personnel packet |
1967 |
| 1 | 2617-003 | Flyers of Local Organizations |
approximately 1935-1978 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jewish lawyers--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jewish religious schools--Washington (State)
- Jews--Washington (State)
- Lawyers--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Maslan, Benjamin A., 1901- --Archives
Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
Family Names
- Maslansky family
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
