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Benjamin M. Bridge papers, 1912-1930
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bridge, Ben., 1896-1974
- Title
- Benjamin M. Bridge papers
- Dates
- 1912-1930 (inclusive)19181919
- Quantity
- 12 cubic feet (5 boxes + 2 microfilm reels)
- Collection Number
- 2314 (Accession No. 2314-001)
- Summary
- Professional papers, diaries, photographs, memorabilia and ephemera related to a Jewish American
- Repository
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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
No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Benjamin Marks Bridge (1896-1974) was a civic leader and the chairman of the board of Ben Bridge Jeweler. Bridge came to Seattle in 1904 from Poland. He graduated from Broadway High School and attended the University of Washington. He was a Navy chief radio electrician in World War I. Mr. Bridge was a founder of the Seattle Historical Society, the Jewish Community Center and the Seattle Better Business Bureau. He was a Freemason, a member of the American Legion, state chairman of the Bonds for Israel, president of the Bikur Cholim Synagogue, and in 1963 campaign chairman for the Federated Jewish Fund. He was also an active outdoorsman and during the 30s worked for the enlargement of Olympic National Park.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Biographical information (in Russsian), correspondence, diaries, financial records, photographs, memorabilia, clippings and ephemera.
Diary 1912; Diary covering naval duty in Mediterranean, 1918-19 (microfilm); Diary covering early business career with Schwabacher Brothers (1917-1922); radio operation class notes, 1918; address book, 1913
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Biographical Information in Russian 1 item
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| 1/2 | By-Laws 2 items
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| 1/3 | Bridge, Abraha (brother) incoming letters 29 items
|
1917-1919 |
| 1/4 | Bridge, David (brother) incoming letters 2 items
|
1918 |
| 1/5 | Bridge, Fannie (mother) incoming letters 28 items
|
1918-1927 |
| 1/6 | Bridge, Helen (sister) incoming letters 19 items
|
1917-1927 |
| 1/7 | Bridge, Henry (uncle) incoming letters 6 items
|
1909-1924 |
| 1/8 | Bridge, Joseph (father) incoming letters 8 items
|
1918-1925 |
| 1/9 | Bridge, Sarah (wife of Ben) incoming letters 11 items
|
1924-1929 |
| 1/10 | Bridge, Sarah (letters to) incoming letters 5 items
|
1926 |
| 1/11 | Bovary, Claude incoming letters 4 items
|
1919-1924 |
| 1/12 | Esfeld, Sol incoming letters 1 item
|
1917 |
| 1/13 | Garrity, Rose A. incoming letters 6 items
|
1918-1920 |
| 1/14 | Lachenbruch, Jerry incoming letters 6 items
|
1918-1923 |
| 1/15 | Murau, Bertha incoming letters 4 items
|
1918-1919 |
| 1/16 | Ost, Hattie incoming letters 4 items
|
1918-1919 |
| 1/17 | Sanders, Florence V. incoming letters 4 items
|
1918 |
| 1/18 | Miscellaneous incoming letters 1 item
|
undated |
| 1/19 | B-L Miscellaneous incoming letters 9 items
|
undated |
| 1/20 | M-Z Miscellaneous incoming letters 17 items
|
undated |
| 1/21 | Unidentified incoming letters 16 items
|
undated |
| 1/22 | Outgoing Letters 31 items
|
1917-1918 |
| 1/23 | Outgoing Letters 28 items
|
1918 |
| 2/1 | Outgoing Letters 15 items
|
1918 |
| 2/2 | Outgoing Letters 13 items
|
1918 |
| 2/3 | Outgoing Letters 28 items
|
1919-1924 |
| 2/4 | Minutes 1 item
|
1921-1922 |
| 2/5-7 | Financial Records 11 items
|
1913, 1923 |
| 2/8 | Legal Documents 3 items
|
undated |
| 2/9 | Map - Cambridge University 1 item
|
undated |
| 2/10 | School Notebook 1 item
|
undated |
| 2/11-12 | Programs 10 items
|
undated |
| 2/13 | Certificates 2 items
|
undated |
| 2/14 | Yearbook 1 item
|
undated |
| 2/15 | Lists 2 items
|
undated |
| 2/16 | Magazine 1 item
|
undated |
| 2/17 | Clippings 18 items
|
undated |
| 2/18 | Newspapers 5 items
|
undated |
| Box | ||
| 3 | Diaries 8 volumes
|
1912-1922 |
| 4 | Photographs 4 photographs
|
undated |
| 5 | Memorabilia | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jewish businesspeople--Washington (State)--History--Sources
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--History--Sources
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Bridge, Ben, 1896-1974--Archives
- Bridge, Ben, 1896-1974--Diaries
Corporate Names
- Congregation Bikur Cholim (Seattle, Wash.)--Presidents
- Jewish Community Center of Greater Seattle
- Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
- Schwabacher Bros. & Company (Seattle, Wash.)
- Seattle Historical Society
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (curator)
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
