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Elsie Deutsch Weiner Photograph Collection, 1900-1994

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Weiner, Elsie Deutsch, 1920-2005
Title
Elsie Deutsch Weiner Photograph Collection
Dates
1900-1994 (inclusive)
Quantity
93 photographic prints (1 box) ; various sizes
Collection Number
PH0741
Summary
Photographs of a Jewish American depicting family life prior to immigration from Poland, her extended family in Seattle and her husband
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
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant from King County 4Culture
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Biographical Note

Elsie Ruth Deutsch Weiner was born in Seattle in 1920 to Julius and Eva Esfeld Deutsch. Eva emigrated from Poland with her family in 1909 and was prominent in the Seattle Jewish Community. Eva’s brother, Sol Esfeld, was also an important member of the Jewish and military communities of the Seattle area. Elsie graduated from Garfield High School in 1938 and from the University of Washington in 1942 with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts. She also attended the Art Institute of Chicago and St. Martin’s College. While working in her father’s Western Leather Works store in the early 1940s, Elsie met Harry I. Weiner, a major in the army. They were married on January 19, 1943. Harry became a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve and an eye surgeon, and Elsie pursued oil painting. They settled in Aberdeen, Washington and adopted two sons, Jerald (Jerry) and Marc. Elsie was active in Seattle’s Jewish community. In the mid to late 1930s she taught Sunday School for Herzl Congregation and later became an active member of Temple Beth Israel in Aberdeen. Elsie was also active in the Northwest arts community. She was president of the Woman Painters of Washington in 1977 and exhibited her award-winning paintings in many local museums and galleries, as well as nationally. Elsie Deutsch Weiner died January 20th, 2005.

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Content Description

This collection contains photographs documenting Elsie Deutsch Weiner’s ancestry and life. Images of family show the Esfeld family prior to their immigration from Poland in the early 1900s, including images of her extended family in the Seattle area until 1994. The collection also includes images of her father, Julius Deutsch, and his Western Leather Works business, and her mother, Eva Esfeld Deutsch, throughout her life. Elsie’s husband, Dr. Harry Weiner is also featured in several photographs from the mid 1940’s when he served in the US Army. Several of the photographs were taken by Elsie’s brother, Allan Deutsch, who had a photography business.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

View the collection in digital format

Restrictions on Use

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

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donor: Elsie Deutsch Weiner.

Processing Note

Processed by Shelly Leavens; processing completed in 2007.

Related Materials

See also: Eva Esfeld Deutsch Photograph Collection and Sol Esfeld Photograph Collection.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Weiner, Elsie Deutsch, 1920-2005--Family--Photographs
  • Weiner, Elsie Deutsch, 1920-2005--Friends and associates--Photographs

Family Names

  • Deutsch family--Photographs
  • Esfeld family--Photographs


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