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Irwin L. Treiger papers, circa 1930s-2000s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Treiger, Irwin L.
- Title
- Irwin L. Treiger papers
- Dates
- circa 1930s-2000s (inclusive)19302000
- Quantity
- 0.92 cubic foot (2 boxes and 1 vertical file)
- Collection Number
- 2440 (Accession No. 2440-001)
- Summary
- Papers of Seattle Jewish community member Irwin Treiger
- 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
Irwin Treiger was born in Seattle on September 10, 1934 to immigrant parents Sam and Rose (Steinberg) Treiger, who owned and operated Thrifty’s Ten Cent Store in Seattle’s Central District for many years. He attended Horace Mann School, Seattle Talmud Torah, and Garfield High School. Irwin graduated from the University of Washington (Phi Beta Kappa) in 1955 and from its Law School in 1957, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review; he received his LL.M. in taxation from New York University the following year. Irwin’s distinguished 56-year legal and civic career began upon his return to Seattle when he joined the firm of Bogle & Gates where he was Managing Partner for five years and Chair for eight years. He later was an attorney with Dorsey & Whitney and Stoel Rives, where he was Of Counsel until his death. He was listed in Best Lawyers in America (1983-2013).
His professional activities included Washington State Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Bar Foundation, American College of Tax Counsel, American Tax Policy Institute and American Law Institute. His many civic activities included the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, Corporate Council for the Arts, Samis Foundation, Seattle Symphony Foundation, The Seattle Foundation, UW School of Law Visiting Committee, Cornish College of the Arts, Mayor’s Symphony Panel, Seattle Baseball Park Commission, Rotary Club of Seattle, Seattle Rotary Foundation, Seattle Rotary Service Foundation, Washington State Historical Society, Seattle Junior Chamber of Commerce, King County Multiple Sclerosis Society, Seattle Hebrew Academy, The Jewish Transcript, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Northwest Foundation, Corporate Council for the Arts, Seattle Day Nursery Association, and Puget Sound Regional Council. He served in leadership roles in the majority of these organizations. In recognition of Irwin’s receipt of the Benjamin Cardozo Outstanding Service Award, Governor Gary Locke proclaimed May 28, 1997 “Irwin Treiger Day.”
Irwin was married to Betty Lou (Friedlander) Treiger for 56 years and had children Louis, Karen, and Ken.
He died October 20, 2013 after a brief illness.
Source: Adapted from obituary of Irwin Treiger published in The Seattle Times from Oct. 21 to Oct. 22, 2013.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Manuscript and digital materials related to Irwin Treiger.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries for Accession 2440-001.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 2440-001, Irwin Treiger papers, 1975
- Accession No. 2440-002, Irwin Treiger papers, circa 1930s - 2000s
Acquisition Information
Donated by Irwin L. Treiger, June 1, 1975 and Betty Lou Treiger, August 2018.
Separated Materials
Material Described Separately:Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2440-001: Irwin Treiger papers, 1975Return to Top
Scope and Content: Manuscript materials related to Irwin Treiger.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donor: Irwin L. Treiger, 1975
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
Speech to Bikur Cholim Men's Club
General Notes:
In his speech, Mr. Treiger traces the lack of reponse of the
United States government to proposals for the recue of German Jews from the
Holocaust.
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1975 |
German passbook (photocopies) |
undated |
Accession No. 2440-002: Irwin Treiger papers, circa 1930s - 2000sReturn to Top
Scope and Content: Manuscript and digital materials related to Irwin Treiger.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Donor: Betty Lou Treiger, August 2018
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 2440-002 | "Funeral" |
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| 1 | 2440-002 | "Letters from Famous People" |
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| 1 | 2440-002 | "Chamber of Commerce" |
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| 1 | 2440-002 | "Arts Fund" |
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| 1 | 2440-002 | "Mariners" |
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| 1 | 2440-002 | "Seattle Hebrew Academy" |
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| 1 | 2440-002 | "SAMIS" |
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| 1 | 2440-002 | "Congregation Bikur Cholim 75th Anniversary" |
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| 1 | 2440-002 | "Shoah Speeches" |
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| 1 | 2440-002 | "Jewish Federation" |
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| 1 | 2440-002 | Personal Miscellaneous |
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| 1 | 2440-002 | 1949 Garfield High School "Arrow" (Yearbook) |
1949 |
| 1 | 2440-002 | 1950 Garfield High School "Arrow" (Yearbook) |
1950 |
| 2 | 2440-002 | Steinberg Family History |
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| 2 | 2440-002 | Grade School, High School, Law School |
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SAMIS Foundation oral history video |
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Interviews |
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Treiger, Irwin L.--Archives
Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
