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George Mosler papers, 1967-1981
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Mosler, George
- Title
- George Mosler papers
- Dates
- 1967-1981 (inclusive)19671981
- Quantity
- ca. .25 cubic ft
- Collection Number
- 2040
- Summary
- George Mosler, who bakes in his spare time, learned by observing his father
- 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
George Mosler, who bakes in his spare time, learned by observing his father. His paternal family, Mosler, came from Austria, and his maternal family, Rickles, immigrated from Rumania. His parents, Samuel and ? married in 1900. Sam Mosler apprenticed as a baker in Austria. He started his bakery career upon arrival in New York. Some years later he established the New York Baking Co. upon his arrival in Seattle. Two brothers bought and operated the Washington Bakery. Sam Mosler was past president of Herzl synagogue. In 1924-25 he sold the bakery business and opened the first health food store in Seattle. He also built apartment houses. Grandmother Rose Rickles was instrumental in forming Chevra Kadisha.
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 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 2040-001, George Mosler papers, 1972
- Accession No. 2040-002, George Mosler papers, 1967-1981
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2040-001: George Mosler papers, 1972Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape recorded interview conducted by Karyl Winn on 21 Nov 1972; transcript; Rickles family tree; clipping about Muriel Fisher.
Mr. Mosler, an attorney in Seattle, discusses his mother's family, the Rickles family, and his father's bakery business and other business ventures. Dates covered are 1885-1925.
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: George Mosler, 1972-11-21
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Accession No. 2040-002: George Mosler papers, 1967-1981Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, budgets, lists, 1967-1981. Records of Temple de Hirsch-Sinai of Seattle created by Mosler as a member of the Board of Trustees and various temple committees and boards.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Acquisition Info: Arlene Schuster, 1993-07-30
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Mosler, Samuel
- Winn, Karyl, 1942-
Corporate Names
- Brooklyn Bakery
- Chevra Kadisha
- Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation (Mercer Island, Wash.)
- Jewish Consumptive Relief Society (U.S.)
- New York Baking Co
- Washington Bakery
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Mosler, George (creator)
Corporate Names
- Temple De Hirsch Sinai (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Temple De Hirsch Sinai (Seattle, Wash.). Education Foundation Committee (creator)
- Temple De Hirsch Sinai (Seattle, Wash.). Past President's Advisory Board (creator)
- 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)
