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Seymour H. Kaplan papers, 1957-1972
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kaplan, Seymour H.
- Title
- Seymour H. Kaplan papers
- Dates
- 1957-1972 (inclusive)19571972
- Quantity
- .28 cubic feet (1 box plus 3 items)
- Collection Number
- 2197
- Summary
- Papers of a civil rights worker of Seattle concerning his activities as a member of the Washington Advisory Committee of the United States Civil Rights Commission and director of the Pacific Northwest Office of the Anti-Defamation League.
- 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
Civil rights worker of Seattle, Washington.
Mr. Kaplan was director of the Anti-Defamation League, Northwest Regional Office. He was also a member of the Washington State Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. In 1972 Mr. Kaplan received the Washington State Man of the Year Award.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Reports, correspondence, clippings, speech notes, notecards from acceptance speech, and an agenda for TV program.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2197-001: Seymour H. Kaplan papers, 1957-1966Return to Top
Scope and Content: Reports, correspondence, clippings, and speech notes relative to his activities as a member of the Washington Advisory Committee of the United States Civil Rights Commission and director of the Pacific Northwest Office of the Anti-Defamation League.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Seymour Kaplan, 11/5/1973.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 2197-001 | Organization |
1958-1965 |
| 1/2-12 | 2197-001 | General Correspondence |
1958-1966 |
| 1/13 | 2197-001 | Interoffice Correspondence |
1960-1964 |
| 1/14 | 2197-001 | Minutes |
1960-1963 |
| 1/15-16 | 2197-001 | Reports |
1959-1966 |
| 1/17 | 2197-001 | Questionnaires |
1958-1960 |
| 1/18 | 2197-001 | News Releases |
1959-1963 |
| 1/19 | 2197-001 | Notes |
1960-1962 |
| 1/20 | 2197-001 | Miscellaneous |
1960-1962 |
| 1/21 | 2197-001 | Clippings |
1958-1966 |
| 1/22 | 2197-001 | Ephemera |
1957-1965 |
Accession No. 2197-002: Seymour H. Kaplan speeches, 1968-1972Return to Top
Scope and Content: Two speeches by Kaplan, an agenda for TV program (xerox copies); 1968, 1969, 1972.
The speech xeroxed from notecards was Kaplan's acceptance speech when he received the Washington State Man of the Year Award. It summarizes accomplishments in the Anti-Defamation League in Seattle from 1958-1972.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Sara Kaplan, 4/5/1978.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Kaplan, Seymour H--Archives
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Barnett, Arthur G., 1907- (creator)
- Jones, Rex (creator)
- Maxey, Carl (creator)
- Pratt, Edwin T., -1969 (creator)
- Tarshis, Samuel William (creator)
Corporate Names
- B'nai B'rith. Anti-defamation League (creator)
- United States Commission on Civil Rights. Washington State Advisory Committee (creator)
