Jeanette Schrieber papers, 1956-1987

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Schrieber, Jeanette
Title
Jeanette Schrieber papers
Dates
1956-1987 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.76 cubic feet plus 1 tape
Collection Number
3039
Summary
Papers of a civic leader active in Jewish educational organizations
Repository
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
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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Jeanette Schrieber, a resident of Seattle since 1939, has been a participant in numerous Seattle Jewish organizations. Much of her work has been connected with religious education. As chairman of the Religious School Committee at Temple Beth Am, she was instrumental in establishing Beth Am's religious school. She also served as advisor to the youth group, Seattle Young Judea, when it was affiliated with Canadian Young Judea. As Youth Activities chairman for both the Seattle Chapter of Hadassah and the North Pacific Coast Region, she helped in 1969 to form Hashachar, a youth activities program and successor to Young Judea. Jeanette is married to Albert Schrieber, UW Business School Professor. The following is a list of the organizations she was active in: founding member of Temple Beth Am, 1956; Seattle Young Judea, 1963-64; Seattle Chapter of Hadassah, and North Pacific Coast Region; Mizrachi Women's Organization of America; Jewish Federaton and Council of Greater Seattle; Jewish Family and Child Service, and Union of American Hebrew Congregations.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

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Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

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Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 3039-001: Jeanette Schrieber papers, 1956-1980Return to Top

1.67 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, newsletters, financial records, clippings, ephemera.

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 J. Schrieber, 10/1/1979.

Description
Jeanette Schrieber papers

Accession No. 3039-003: Jeanette Schrieber tape-recorded speeches, circa 1978Return to Top

1 tape (60 min.)

Scope and Content: Tape-recorded speeches.

Tape tribute to Jeanette Schrieber for work on the Jewish Archives Project by the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. Women's Division. Karyl Winn is a speaker.

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.

Description
Jeanette Schrieber tape-recorded speeches

Accession No. 3039-005: Jeanette Schrieber papers, 1961-1987Return to Top

.42 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Temple Beth Am organizational features, correspondence, minutes, lists, newsletters, clippings, ephemera.

Ephemera includes 90th Anniversary booklet from Bikur Cholim - Machzikay Hadath; and copies of "Guide to Jewish Washington."

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 Jeanette Schrieber, 1/18/1990.

Description
Jeanette Schrieber papers

Accession No. 3039-006: Jeanette Schrieber papers, 1970-1981Return to Top

.67 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, financial records, membership lists, reports, grant files, writings, Oral History Project files, clippings, ephemera, subject series.

Documents Jeanette Schrieber's involvement in various Jewish Community organizations, including records of Jewish Federation's Jewish Archives Committee and the Washington State Jewish Historical Society. Also present is a copy of "A Study of the Jewish Community in the Greater Seattle Area" (copyright 1979) by James McCann with Debra Friedman.

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 Jeanette Schrieber, 7/7/1992.

Description
Jeanette Schrieber papers

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Women, Jewish--Washington (State)--Seattle

Personal Names

  • Russak, Adina
  • Schrieber, Jeanette--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Books Mercaz (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Caroline Kline Galland Home for the Aged (Seattle, Wash.)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Freidman, Debra (creator)
    • McCann, James (creator)
    • Schrieber, Albert N (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • Democratic Party (King County, Wash.) (creator)
    • Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. North Pacific Coast Region (creator)
    • Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. Seattle Chapter (creator)
    • Jewish Family and Child Service (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
    • Mizrachi Women's Organization of America. Avivah Chapter (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
    • Seattle-King County Mental Health Association (creator)
    • Temple Beth Am (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
    • Washington State Jewish Historical Society (creator)
    • Washington State Jewish Historical Society. Jewish Archives Committee (creator)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)