Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1920-2008

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School
Title
Seattle Hebrew Academy records
Dates
1920-2008 (inclusive)
Quantity
6.5 cubic feet (7 boxes)
2 vertical files
2 oversize packages
Collection Number
1892, 3713
Summary
Records of the School
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
Access Restrictions

See individual accessions below for access restrictions.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Records of the School; Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School and Seattle Hebrew Academy.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School changed its name in 1969 to Seattle Hebrew Academy.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged into 8 accessions:

  • Accession no. 1892-001, Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 1920-1977
  • Accession no. 1892-009, Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 1930-1935
  • Accession no. 1892-010, Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 1984
  • Accession no. 1892-011, Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 1920
  • Accession no. 3713-001, Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1962-1982
  • Accession no. 3713-002, Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1975-1982
  • Accession no. 3713-003, Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1994
  • Accession no. 3713-004, Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1930-2008

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Accession No. 1892-001: Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 1920-1977Return to Top

1.92 cubic feet (1 box)
2 oversize packages

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, financial records, history, programs, clippings, photographs.

Included is manuscript, Seventy-eight years of Jewish education in Seattle : Seattle Hebrew Academy 1893-1971", by Meta Kaplan.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Meta Kaplan, 7/71; Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School, 1/71 (bulk); Sam Prottas, 6/73; Meta Kaplan, 2/81, 7/1/1971.

Accession No. 1892-009: Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 1929-1969 (bulk 1930-1935)Return to Top

2 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, financial records, legal documents, specifications.

Correspondence primarily documents building fund campaign, 1930-1935.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by STTHS, 5/24/1982 and 5/26/1982.

Accession No. 1892-010: Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 1984Return to Top

0.03 cubic feet (1 vertical file)
8 pages

Scope and Content: Photographs (photocopied), 1916; identification and reminiscence, 1984.

Dr. Joseph Cohen made some identifications and told his memories connected with the pictures.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Meta Buttnick, 2/19/1985.

Accession No. 1892-011: Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 1920Return to Top

0.03 cubic feet (1 vertical file)

Scope and Content: Original article of incorporation, signed by Secretary of State Howell, 1920.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donor: Jan Rogoway, 1996.

Accession No. 3713-001: Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1962-1982Return to Top

0.42 cubic feet (1 box)

Scope and Content: By-laws, annuals, 1968, 1978; calendars, 1977/78, 1980/81; dinner programs, 1980-82; correspondence, legal documents, clippings, ca. 1962, 1967, 1974-1975.

A file of correspondence and legal documents concerns the acquisition of Forest Ridge property on north Capitol Hill.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donor: Sheldon Steinberg, February 14, 1986.

Accession No. 3713-002: Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1975-1982Return to Top

1.05 cubic feet (3 boxes)

Scope and Content: Organizational features, correspondence, minutes, financial records, statistics, schedules, student-parent handbooks, other record series; 1975-1982.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donor: Seattle Hebrew Academy, August 1, 1989.

Accession No. 3713-003: Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1994Return to Top

0.21 cubic feet (1 box)

Scope and Content: Publications: auction brochure (3/6/94); cookbook/ad book (3/6/94)

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donor: Meta Buttnick March 09, 1994.

Accession No. 3713-004: Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1930-2008Return to Top

0.84 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Contains newsletters, programs, mailers, correspondence, PTA materials, and an article on the Early Childhood Education Center (2005)

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1
Correspondence
1932, 1958-1959
1
Journals, newsletters
1953-1963
1
Newsletters
1984-1994
1
Yearbook
1975
1
Graduation programs (and other events)
1975, 1981, 2006
1
Headliners
1995
1
SHA Today
1994
1
Bazaar programs
1930s-1950s
1
Bazaar programs
1961-1965
2
Bazaar programs
1967-1971, 1979
2
Annual Dinner - Auction programs
1982-1994
2
Gala Dinner and Auction programs
2005, 2007
2
Gala Dinner and Auction programs
2008
2
School calendars
1983-1984, 1989-1991
2
PTA materials
undated
2
Brochures
undated
2
Flyers, mailers
1992-2006
2
Article on Early Childhood Education Center
2005

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Shapiro, Baruch, 1880-1970

Corporate Names

  • Seattle Hebrew Academy--Archives
  • Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School--Archives

Titles within the Collection

  • Seventy-eight years of Jewish education in Seattle : Seattle Hebrew Academy 1893-1971

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Aronson, Meyer (creator)
    • Berch, Michael (creator)
    • Buttnick, Meta Bloom, 1913- (creator)
    • Cohen, Joseph, 1904- (creator)
    • Glant, Jules (creator)
    • Kaplan, Jacob, 1886-1974 (creator)
    • Kessler, Herman (Hyman) (creator)
    • Maslan, Aaron (creator)
    • Priteca, B. Marcus (Bernard Marcus) (creator)
    • Prottas, Sam, 1899-1977 (creator)
    • Wohlgelernter, Max J (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • Seattle Hebrew Academy (creator)
    • Tower Savings Bank
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)