Washington State Jewish Historical Society photograph collection

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)
18901992

1980s-1990s (bulk)
19801999
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.
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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	Front of exterior of Congregation Machzikah Hadath	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	Group at meeting: Meta Buttnick, unidentified, Adina Russak, Ann Neider, Lilly DeJean, Rabbi James Mirel	1981
1/2	14	Celia Genauer and others	1981
1/2	15	Ann Neider, incoming president, at podium	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	Adina Russak at podium	1981
1/2	21	Howard Droker with woman at podium	1981
1/2	22-23	Jeanette Schreiber at podium	1981
1/2	24	Jeanette Schreiber and Rabbi James Mirel at podium	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	Rabbi Richard Rosenthal, Howard Droker, Mildred Rosenbaum, Dr. Eric Offenbacher, Irene Steinberg	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	Meta Buttnick, Janet Ness, and another woman on sidewalk	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	Norman Roberts, Karyl Winn, Norm Winn	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	Polish government representatives looking at exhibit with Mayor Royer	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	Left to right: Scott Nagel, Director of Folklife; Henry Friedman, President of WSJHS; Rabbi Simon Benzaquen, Sephardic Bikur Holim; Rabbi Yamin Levy, Congregation Ezra Bessaroth	May 1992
1/4	48-50	Sam Stroum, Rabbi Simon Benzaquen, Rabbi Yamin Levy and others	May 1992
1/4	51-52	Left to right: Rabbi Simon Benzaquen, Sam Stroum, Althea Stroum, Rabbi Yamin Levy	May 1992
1/4	53	Rabbi Yamin Levy and Rabbi Simon Benzaquen in front of exhibit sign	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	Elazar Behar and others	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	Martin Rind and Bernice Rind looking at photographs on wall	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	People looking at photos on wall	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	Ike Azose and others looking at exhibit	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	Woman looking into display case	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	Henry K'nai Tal, Erika Michael, Henry Friedman	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	Jack Benaroya and Sam Stroum	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	Two men looking at and pointing to photo on wall	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	Sylvia Angel Epstein and two other women	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	Albert and Becky Benaltabe	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	Woman dancing during "Voices of Sepharad" program	June 1992
1/6	103	Man playing drum during "Voices of Sepharad" program	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

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