Joyce Lighter Rogers photograph and film collection

Joyce Lighter Rogers photograph and film collection, approximately 1890-1989

Overview of the Collection

Collector: Rogers, Joyce Lighter
Title: Joyce Lighter Rogers photograph and film collection
Dates: approximately 1890-1989 (inclusive)
18901949
Quantity: 25 photographic prints (3 folders) ; various sizes
1 film reel (26 minutes, 1000 feet) : silent, color ; 16mm
Collection Number: PH1081
Summary: Photographs of Jacob Lighter and film of Hillel House construction at University of Washington
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 required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
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Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Jacob Lighter (1900-1950) served as president of the Seattle chapter of B'nai B'rith and was instrumental in the construction of Hillel House at the University of Washington.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Photographs of Jacob Lighter and family members. The film records the construction of Hillel House at University of Washington and was directed by Jacob Lighter.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

View the digital version of the photographs in this collection and selections from the films

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: Joyce Lighter Rogers, 1996, 1997, 2003.

Processing Note

Processed by Jack Falk; processing completed in 2013.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Photographs of Jacob Lighter and family membersReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Folder	item
1	1	Talmud Torah students assembled on steps of school. Tallest boy in top row is Meyer Grashem	circa 1890s
1	2	Dr. Kotliansky	circa 1920s
1	3	Frances Hart sitting in yard with broom	1921
1	4	Lillian Hart standing next to vine	1921
1	5	Group of women and men, some in military uniforms, on steps of house with sign above door reading "Welcome Soldiers & Sailors"	1921
1	6	Della (Marshin) Tall with son Leonard Tall	June 1928
1	7	Leonard Tall with cousin Joyce Lighter (Rogers) standing in front of tree stump at Shriners picnic	July 25, 1931
box-folder:oversize
OS6	8	Group at Fraternal Order of the Sons of Israel picnic Man in center in white hat is Hazan Schlossberg of Bikur Cholim, to his right is Seattle Talmud Torah teacher Mr. Waltin	circa 1930s
Folder
1	9	Sam Friedman (left) and Jacob Lighter (wearing fez) in crowd at Shriners convention with two boys sitting in foreground	July 1936
1	10	Jacob Lighter Hartsook, Seattle (photographer)	circa 1930s
1	11-12	Jacob Lighter with 90-pound salmon that he caught during a trip to Alaska Salmon was eaten at a B'nai B'rith luncheon.	June 1937
1	13	Esther (Marshin) Lighter (left) presenting check from B'nai B'rith to representative Olive Carey of Orthopedic Hospital	1930s
1	14	Representatives of B'nai B'rith presenting check to representative of Orthopedic Hospital Left to right: Irving Lewis, Dr. Norman Clein, Esther (Marshin) Lighter, Seattle B'nai B'rith chapter president Jacob Lighter, Olive Carey (Children's Orthopedic Hospital)	1930s
2	15	Jacob Lighter (at right) with priest and representatives of other faiths at desk, looking over paperwork Possibly a draft board function. Warren Smith at left	circa 1940
2	16	Jacob Lighter (right) presenting silver tea service in memory of his and wife Esther's (Marshin) parents to P. Allen Rickles for Hillel House Heib, Seattle (photographer) Hillel House was located at 4037 15th Ave. NE, Seattle.	circa 1940s
2	17	Event at Hillel House with group standing behind table bearing trophy and plaque Heib, Seattle (photographer) Jacob Lighter in center, Dr. Norman Clein on far left.	circa 1940s
2	18	Men at banquet, possibly for B'nai B'rith, with Jacob Lighter in front at end of table on left Deutsch, Allan (photographer)	1948
2	19	Group in front of Hillel House, possibly board of directors and other administrators Heib, Seattle (photographer) Included are Jacob Lighter, Rabbi and Mrs. Horwitz, Eugene Schwartz, Gerd Pollet, Sara Schmulman, Sol Birulin	circa 1948
2	20	Miller Memorial Dedication of the Hillel director's study with Jacob Lighter giving opening remarks to audience from podium in front of ark Heib, Seattle (photographer) Two name plaques were unveiled in memory of Charles Miller and his nephew Robert C. Miller	March 27, 1949
2	21	Joyce (Lighter) Rogers with mother Esther (Marshin) Lighter	circa 1970s

Photographs of Lighter and Marshin family gravesitesReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Folder	item
2	22-23	Lighter and Marshin family plots at cemetery	circa 1950s
2	24	Lighter and Marshin family plots at cemetery	circa 1980s
2	25	Gravestones for Jacob Lighter and Esther Marshin Lighter	circa 1980s

FilmReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Reel	item
VC110	26	Hillel House at University of Washington The story of the first Hillel Foundation building constructed in the United States. Includes groundbreaking ceremony, excavation, inspection, construction, and formal dedication. Directed and supervised by Jacob Lighter. Produced by RARIG Motion Picture Company. Original: 1 film reel (1000 feet) : silent, color ; 16mm.	1947-1948

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