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Anna Helfgott papers, 1932-1996
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Helfgott, Anna, 1899-1996
- Title
- Anna Helfgott papers
- Dates
- 1932-1996 (inclusive)19321996
1970-1996 (bulk)19701996 - Quantity
- 1.5 cubic feet (2 boxes plus 1 sound cassette)
- Collection Number
- 6118 (Accession No. 6118-001)
- Summary
- Diaries, writings, correspondence, and other papers of Anna Helfgott, an elder care activist in Seattle, Washington
- 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
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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Anna Helfgott was born on October 3, 1899, in Baltimore, Maryland to parents William Altshul and Esther Bass Altshul. After marrying her husband, Iser, the couple remained in Baltimore and had three children: Esther, Lenny, and Dorothy. Helfgott worked as a department store dressmaker and fitter, during which time she was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU). In 1964, Helfgott relocated to Boston to work as a VISTA volunteer before moving to Bellingham, Washington, in 1970. In Bellingham, she took part in the Bridges Program at Western Washington University. After later moving to Seattle, Helfgott played an active role as a volunteer and board president of the Gray Panthers from the founding of the organization in 1976 until the early 1990s, and also volunteered with other organizations that supported elder rights and care, including the Elder Citizens Coalition, Citizens for Improvement of Nursing Homes, the Puget Sound Council of Senior Citizens, the Older Women's League, and the International League for Peace and Freedom. Anna Helfgott died on January 21, 1996.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Diaries, calendars, course work and notes, poetry and creative writings, correspondence, scrapbooks, oral history interview, publications, and other materials pertaining to Anna Helfgott and the many advocacy and political activities in which she participated (especially her involvement with the Gray Panthers). Also included are biographical materials related to her brother Milton Altshul's life and career.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Course work and notes, 1970-1987Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Writings, 1980sReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Diaries, 1968-1991Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Correspondence, 1990sReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Photographs, 1970s-1980sReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Scrapbooks, 1990sReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Gray Panthers, 1980s-1990sReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Gray Panthers oral history interview with Anna Helfgott by Genevieve Beach, 1992Return to Top
Container(s): Cassette Sound Cassette 960
Retirement and assisted living, 1990sReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1
90th Birthday Celebration, 1989Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Miscellaneous, 1980s-1990sReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Milton Altshul biographical materials, 1960s-1980sReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Published materials, 1932-1985Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box | ||
2 |
Teheran: Our Path in War and Peace
by Earl Browder |
1944 |
2 |
Victory-- and After by Earl
Browder |
1942 |
2 |
The Democratic Front: for Jobs, Security, Democracy, and Peace by Earl Browder |
1938 |
2 |
Production for Victory by Earl
Browder |
1942 |
2 |
A Letter to American Workers by V.
I. Lenin |
1934 |
2 |
State and Revolution by V. I.
Lenin |
1932 |
2 |
What is to be Done? by V. I.
Lenin |
1932 |
2 |
Foundations of Leninism by Joseph
Stalin |
1932 |
2 |
Lenin by Joseph Stalin |
1934 |
2 |
Lenin by David Shub |
1948 |
2 |
Value, Price, and Profit by Karl
Marx |
undated |
2 |
Manifesto of the Communist Party
by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels |
undated |
2 | The USSR and Finland: Historical, Economic, Political Facts and Documents |
1939 |
2 |
The Crisis in the Socialist Party
by William Z. Foster |
1936 |
2 | Political Education: The Two Worlds |
undated |
2 | The New Soviet Constitution |
1936 |
2 |
The Soviet Spirit by Harry F.
Ward |
1944 |
2 |
Mastering Bolshevism by Joseph
Stalin |
1945 |
2 |
The Soviet Power by the Very
Reverend Hewlett Johnson |
1940 |
2 |
Trotskyism: Counter-Revolution in Disguise by M. J. Olgin |
1935 |
2 |
Letters to Judd by Upton
Sinclair |
undated |
2 |
Rhymes for a Reason by Chet
Long |
undated |
2 |
Congress and You by Frank
Ryhlick |
1943 |
2 |
Selections from Maxim Gorky by
Maxim Gorky |
1960 |
2 |
Peace Corps' Third Goal by Jane
Raney |
1985 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Labor movement--United States
- Older people--Care--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Senior power--United States
Personal Names
- Altshul, Milton
- Helfgott, Anna, 1899-1996--Archives
Corporate Names
- Gray Panthers (Activist group)
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
- Oral histories
- Personal correspondence
- Records (Documents)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)