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Elazar Behar papers, 1918-1990
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Behar, Elazar
- Title
- Elazar Behar papers
- Dates
- 1918-1990 (inclusive)19181990
- Quantity
- circa .17 cubic foot (including 9 cassette tapes and 1 transcript)
- Collection Number
- 3209
- Summary
- Tape recorded interviews, programs, sermons, newsletters, clippings and ephemera.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Sephardic Jewish woman active in the Seattle Jewish community.
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
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 3209-001: Elazar Behar papers, 1918-1977Return to Top
Scope and Content: History of Congregation Ezra Bessaroth, programs, sermons, newsletters, clippings, ephemera. Most are photocopies.
Writing by Elazar Behar "History of Congregation Ezra Bessaroth" covers period from founding to about 1977. Ezra Bessaroth material, mostly photocopies, includes clippings, sermons, writings of David Jacob Behar.
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 Elazar Behar, 7/26/1981.
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Accession No. 3209-002: Elazar Behar oral history interview, 1982Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape recorded interview by H. Droker, February-March 1982; transcript.
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 transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Elazar Behar, 3/1/1982.
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Elazar Behar oral history interview |
Accession No. 3209-003: Elazar Behar oral history interview, 1990Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape recorded interview by Meta Buttnick, March 30, 1990.
This interview includes historical information of the three Sephardic cemeteries: Ezra Bessaroth, Sephardic Bikur Holum and Ahavat Achim. There is also a vivid description of the ceremony of burning of the Geneza (religious objects and prayerbooks no longer usable).
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 Meta Buttnick, 6/12/1990.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Immigrants--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Jewish cemeteries--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jewish cemeteries--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Religion
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Social life and customs
- Judaism--Sephardic rite--Customs and practices
- Sephardim--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Sephardim--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
Personal Names
- Behar, Elazar--Archives
- DeLeon, Haim
- Kahan, Isidore
- Maimon, Avraham
- Maimon, Solomon
- Shapiro, Baruch, 1880-1970
- Sharhon, Morris
- Tarica, Harry
- Wohlgelernter, Solomon P
Corporate Names
- Ahavath Achim Congregation (Seattle, Wash.)
- Congregation Ezra Bessaroth (Seattle, Wash.)
- Machzikay Hadath Congregation (Seattle, Wash.)
- Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood
- Seattle Sephardic Talmud Torah
- Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation (Seattle, Wash.)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Behar, David J (creator)
- Buttnick, Meta Bloom, 1913-
- Droker, Howard
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)