Washington State Jewish Historical Society photograph collection, 1890-1992

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Washington State Jewish Historical Society
Title
Washington State Jewish Historical Society photograph collection
Dates
1890-1992 (inclusive)
1980s-1990s (bulk)
Quantity
104 photographs (1 box) ; sizes vary
Collection Number
PH1142
Summary
The collection includes photos of Jewish people and businesses in Olympia, Washington, WSJHS meetings and events, synagogues, exhibits, and performances
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

Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Request at UW

Additional Reference Guides

Languages
English

Historical BackgroundReturn to Top

The Washington State Jewish Historical Society began with a group of community volunteers, who obtained funding in 1968 to create the Seattle Jewish Archives Project under the auspices of the Women's Division of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. The Project then entered into a cooperative agreement with the University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, for the maintenance and storage of the material.

In 1980, the Archives became an independent nonprofit entity and the Washington State Jewish Historical Society was established.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection includes photos of Jewish people and businesses in Olympia, Washington, WSJHS meetings and events, synagogues, exhibits, and performances.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Custodial History

Collected by the Washington State Jewish Historical Society.

Acquisition Information

Donor: Washington State Jewish Historical Society.

Processing Note

Processed by Don Romero; processing completed in 2014.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Jewish Families and Businesses in Olympia, WashingtonReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder item
1/1 1
Portrait of Jacob and Rachel Bean with son Earl
This photo was used in the exhibit:Coat of Many Colorsin 1983.
circa 1890
1/1 2
Front of Bettman's store, Olympia
Louis Bettman on left, Robert Ranson on right. This photo was used in the exhibit:Coat of Many Colorsin 1983.
undated
1/1 3
Interior of Rosenthal's store in Olympia
Gustave and Bertha Rosenthal on right. This photo was used in the exhibit:Coat of Many Colorsin 1983.
circa 1902
1/1 4
Photo of drawing of Toklas & Kaufman and G. Rosenthal storefronts in Olympia
This photo was used in the exhibit:Coat of Many Colorsin 1983.
undated
1/1 5
Gates of Jewish Cemetery in Olympia with Bean gravestone visible
This photo was used in the exhibit:Coat of Many Colorsin 1983.
undated

SynagoguesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder item
1/1 6 undated
1/1 7
Interior of Sephardic Bikur Holim
undated
1/1 8
Exterior of Temple de Hirsch
undated
1/1 9
Interior of Temple de Hirsch showing lighting
undated

WSJHS Meetings and EventsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
1st Annual Meeting
Box/Folder item
1/2 10
Susan Mountner talking with another woman
1980
1/2 11
Gertrude Offenbacher, Jeanette Schreiber, Meta Buttnick, and another woman near table
1980
1/2 12
Jeanette Schreiber, president
1980
2nd Annual Meeting
Box/Folder item
1/2 13 1981
1/2 14
Celia Genauer and others
1981
1/2 15 1981
1/2 16
Olga and Henry Butler with others
1981
1/2 17
Mildred Rosenbaum, Karyl Winn, Harold Rosenbaum
1981
1/2 18
Helen Runstein at podium
1981
1/2 19
Gladys Friedenreich at podium
1981
1/2 20 1981
1/2 21
Howard Droker with woman at podium
1981
1/2 22-23
Jeanette Schreiber at podium
1981
1/2 24 1981
1/2 25
Rabbi James Mirel at podium
1981
1/2 26
People serving coffee and cookies
1981
1/2 27
Jeanette Schreiber and Karyl Winn
1981
1/2 28 1981
National Endowment for the Humanities Grant Award Party
This party took place at the home of Karyl and Norm Winn.
Box/Folder item
1/3 29
Group photo in front of house
Identified: bottom row, left to right: Rabbi Mirel, Karyl Winn, Jeanette Schreiber, ?, Adina Russak. 2nd row: ?, Connie, Harold Rosenbaum, Mildred Rosenbaum, Sara Karamer. Top row: Howard Droker, Barbara Droker, Joe Russak, Al Schreiber, Norton Roberts, Fannie Roberts, Meta Buttnick, Eric Offenbacher.
May 1981
1/3 30
Jeanette Schreiber, Fannie Roberts, Adina Russak
May 1981
1/3 31
Meta Buttnick and Jeanette Schreiber
May 1981
1/3 32
Jeanette Schreiber, Al Schreiber, Karyl Winn
May 1981
1/3 33
Mildred Rosenbaum and another woman
May 1981
1/3 34 May 1981
1/3 35
Howard Droker, Barbara Droker, Fannie Roberts
May 1981
1/3 36
Harold Rosenbaum, Mildred Rosenbaum and another man
May 1981
1/3 37 May 1981
Event for Auschwitz Exhibit
Box/Folder item
1/3 38
Seattle Mayor Charles Royer at podium
Seated: Herman Sarkowsky, Governor Booth Gardner, Joan Krivosha.
March 1987
1/3 39
Henry Friedman at podium
Seated: Governor Booth Gardner, Joan Krivosha, Mayor Charles Royer.
March 1987
1/3 40
Woman at podium
Seated: Governor Booth Gardner, Henry Friedman, Joan Krivosha, Charles Royer.
March 1987
1/3 41
Marika Abrams, Governor Booth Gardner, and another man
March 1987
1/3 42 March 1987
Book Committee Meeting
Box/Folder item
1/3 43
Group meeting at table
Left to right around table: Ann Neider, Olga Butler, Mildred Rosenbaum, Steve Schneider, Sylvia Angel Epstein, Fred Rogers, Meta Buttnick, Howard Droker.
January 19, 1993
1/3 44
Group meeting at table
Left to right around table: Steve Schneider, Sylvia Angel Epstein, Meta Buttnick, Reva Twersky, Jane Avner, Howard Droker, David Shulman.
January 19, 1993
1/3 45
Group meeting at table
January 19, 1993

Exhibit:Scenes of Sephardic Lifeat Seattle Center PavilionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder item
1/4 46
People seated at exhibit opening for donors
May 20, 1992
1/4 47 May 1992
1/4 48-50 May 1992
1/4 51-52
Left to right: Rabbi Simon Benzaquen, Sam Stroum, Althea Stroum, Rabbi Yamin Levy
May 1992
1/4 53 May 1992
1/4 54
Rabbi Simon Benzaquen, Althea Stroum, Rabbi Yamin Levy, Henry Friedman
May 1992
1/4 55
Rabbi Simon Benzaquen, Althea Stroum, Rabbi Yamin Levy
May 1992
1/4 56 May 1992
1/4 57
Henry Friedman, Rabbi Simon Benzaquen, Rabbi Yamin Levy, Scott Nagel
May 1992
1/4 58
Erika Michael and Bernice Rind
May 1992
1/4 59-60 May 1992
1/4 61
Erika Michael and Toby Franco in front of exhibit
May 1992
1/4 62-63
Two women looking at exhibit
May 1992
1/4 64-65
Rabbi Simon Benzaquen and Sam Stroum
May 1992
1/5 66-68 May 1992
1/5 69
People looking at map on wall
May 1992
1/5 70
Sam Stroum, Henry Friedman, Rabbi Simon Benzaquen, Rabbi Yamin Levy
May 1992
1/5 71
Henry Friedman, Rabbi Simon Benzaquen, Rabbi Yamin Levy
May 1992
1/5 72 May 1992
1/5 73-75
Henry Friedman and Henry K'nai Tal looking at exhibit
May 1992
1/5 76
Harold Rosenbaum signing guest book
May 1992
1/5 77 May 1992
1/5 78
Lilly DeJean talking with another woman
May 1992
1/5 79
Erika Michael at microphone
May 1992
1/5 80 May 1992
1/5 81
Sylvia Angel Epstein and others
May 1992
1/5 82-83
Woman singing while another plays the piano
May 1992
1/5 84 May 1992
1/6 85
Jack Benaroya, Becky Benaroya and others
May 1992
1/6 86
Two men looking at photos on wall
May 1992
1/6 87 May 1992
1/6 88
Henry Friedman at microphone
May 1992
1/6 89
Henry K'nai Tal at microphone
May 1992
1/6 90
Audience sitting in chairs
May 1992
1/6 91 May 1992
1/6 92
Ann Nieder, Mildred Rosenbaum, Sandy Friedman, Harold Rosenbaum
May 1992
1/6 93
Man looking at exhibit
May 1992
1/6 94
Sam Stroum and others
May 1992
1/6 95
Two women looking at exhibit
May 1992
1/6 96 May 1992
1/6 97
Man looking at photos on wall
May 1992
1/6 98
Woman looking at exhibit
May 1992
1/6 99
Flory Jagoda playing guitar
Flory Jagoda is a Bosnian Jewish-American guitarist, composer and singer. She is known for her interpretation of Ladino songs.
May 24, 1992
1/6 100
Woman dancing in Carmona Flamenco program
May 24, 1992
1/6 101
Musicians performing on stage
May 24, 1992
1/6 102 June 1992
1/6 103 June 1992
1/6 104a,b
Replicas of the "keys to the city" of Seville, Spain.
This image was used as the logo for theScenes of Sephardic Lifeexhibit.
May 1992

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Corporate Names

  • Washington State Jewish Historical Society--Photographs