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B'nai B'rith, Greater Seattle Lodge 3003 records, 1884-2001
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- B'nai B'rith. Greater Seattle Lodge 3003
- Title
- B'nai B'rith, Greater Seattle Lodge 3003 records
- Dates
- 1884-2001 (inclusive)18842000
- Quantity
- 5.75 cubic feet (8 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 3622 (Accession No. 3622-003)
- Summary
- Records relating to three Jewish service organizations in the Seattle area that merged together.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
B'nai B'rith, which means "sons of the covenant," is the oldest and largest Jewish service organization in the United States. Founded in 1843, as Bundes Bruder by 12 German Jews in New York, B'nai B'rith original mandate was "to unite Israelites in the work of protecting their highest interests and those of humanity." The organization is open to all branches of Judaism. It is dedicated to philanthropy and has offered assistance in both natural and manmade disasters. Other projects are youth organizations, orphanages, hospitals, libraries, vocational-training programs, and Hillel religious facilities at U.S. colleges, etc. Local chapters meet in cities around the nation.
Seattle's B'nai B'rith participation began in 1883 when Lodge No. 342 was founded. In 1900, Hildesheimer Lodge was founded by Herman "Pop" Kessler and a group of Orthodox Jewish men, and in 1906, the Hildesheimer Lodge merged with Lodge No. 342. The merged lodges took the name Hildesheimer Lodge No. 503. In 1907, another Seattle lodge formed: Rainier Lodge No. 627's members belonged to Reform congregations. In 1922, Hildesheimer Lodge merged with Rainier Lodge and became Seattle Lodge No. 503.
Cascade Lodge No. 1822 received its charter in 1949. In 1959, Overlake Lodge No. 2040 was founded, making a total of three lodges in the Seattle area.
In 1975, the three lodges merged to form the Greater Seattle B'nai B'rith Lodge No. 3003.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains minutes of the regular membership and of the Executive Board, organizational material, correspondence, financial records, elections materials, and ephemera.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged in 3 series by lodge.
- Series 1, B'nai B'rith, Lodge 503 records, 1884-1970
- Series 2, B'nai B'rith Cascade Lodge 1822 Records, 1957-1975
- Series 3, B'nai B'rith, Greater Seattle Lodge 3003 records, 1949-1990
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: B'nai B'rith, Lodge 503 records, 1884-1970Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | Historical/organizational features |
1951, 1960-1966 |
1/2 | Incoming letters |
1964-1967 |
1/3-6 | Minutes, January 1957-April 1967 |
1957-1967 |
1/6 | Financial records |
1965-1966 |
1/8 | Attendance records |
undated |
1/9 | Newsletters |
1964-1965 |
1/10 | Clippings |
1884, 1957-1965 |
1/11 | Ephemera |
1957-1964 |
1/12-13 | Reports |
1963-1966 |
1/14 | Minutes |
1956-1957 |
1/15-20 | Minutes |
1958-1967 |
1/21 | Seattle Lodge #503 Board -- Attendance, Minutes,
Reports |
1968-1969 |
1/22 | Lodge 503 Annual Installation Dinners |
1966-1970 |
1/23 | Fireworks Project |
1968 |
4/1 | B'nai Brith Lodge 503 Board Meeting Audio Recording
April 12, 1967 |
1967 |
6/1 | Lodge 503 Half Century Commemorative
Scrapbook |
1951 |
6/3 | B'nai B'rith Traveling Card -- Henry Piccard |
1890 |
Series 2: B'nai B'rith Cascade Lodge 1822 Records, 1957-1975, (bulk 1960-1965) Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/24 | Organization |
1960-1961 |
1/25-28 | General Correspondence |
1962-1965 |
1/29-31 | Minutes |
May-March 1965 |
1/32 | Attendance Records |
undated |
1/33 | Elections |
1964-1965 |
1/34 | Mailings |
1963-1964 |
1/35 | Memoranda |
undated |
1/36 | Financial Records |
1963-1964 |
1/37 | Ephemera |
undated |
1/38 | Lodge 1822 Annual Installation Dinner |
1967 |
1/39 | Lodge 1822 Awards - W. Oppenheimer |
1957-1975 |
4/2 | Cascade Lodge #1822 Cash Receipt Journal |
1960-1975 |
4/3 | Cascade Lodge #1822 Cash Disbursements
Journal |
1949-1974 |
5/1-10 | 1950-1963 Dues Ledger - A-Z |
1950-1963 |
5/11 | Suspended Members Ledger |
1954-1976 |
5/12-26 | 1949-1980 Dues Ledger - A-Z |
1949-1980 |
5/27 | Resigned and Inactive Ledger |
1951-1976 |
5/28 | BB District 4 Manual |
1975 |
5/29-35 | 1954-1975 Dues Ledger - A-Z |
1954-1975 |
5/36 | Admin Binder - Suspension, Constitution, Budget,
Membership |
1980 |
5/37 | Admin Binder - Roster |
1980 |
5/38 | Admin Binder - Payment Records |
1980 |
5/39 | Admin Binder - Memos |
1980 |
5/40-41 | Dues Ledger - 1952-1971 |
1952-1971 |
6/2 | Akiba Award - A. Shulman |
1941 |
Series 3: B'nai B'rith, Greater Seattle Lodge 3003 records, 1949-1990Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
1/40 | B'nai B'rith Board Materials |
1976-1998 |
1/41 | Greater Seattle Lodge Board Minutes |
1976-1982 |
1/42 | Greater Seattle Lodge Board -- Rosters,
Motions |
1978-1983 |
1/43 | Trustees -- Notices, Agendas, Minutes |
1979-1985 |
1/44 | Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes |
1983-2000 |
1/45 | By Laws |
1979 |
1/46 | Nominating Committee |
1977-1982 |
1/47 | B'nai B'rith Proposed Budgets |
1988-1989 |
1/48 | B'nai B'rith Employess |
1979-1980 |
1/49 | Tax and Financial Documents |
1983 |
1/50 | B'nai B'rith Grant Requests |
1989-1990 |
1/51 | Semi-Annual Reports |
1975-1980 |
1/52 | Semi-Annual Reports -- Materials |
1976-1978 |
1/53 | Detailed Membership Change Reports |
1976-1980 |
1/54 | District Four Rosters |
1975 |
1/55 | District IV Dues |
1979-1980 |
1/56 | B'nai B'rith Rosters |
1981-2001 |
1/57 | New Members |
1977-1979 |
1/58 | Member Resignations |
1976-1978 |
1/59 | Proposed Member Suspension Lists |
1977-1980 |
1/60 | Member Suspension Documents |
1976-1978 |
1/61 | District Four Correspondence |
1978-1980 |
1/62 | Correspondence -- BB Chapter and BB District |
1980-1990 |
1/63 | Correspondence re: Membership Computer Cards |
1980-1981 |
1/64 | Internal Communications |
1981 |
1/65 | External Correspondence |
1980-1990 |
1/66 | Correspondence re: Membership |
1975-1981 |
2/1-2 | Meeting Notices |
1976-1989 |
2/3 | Membership Certificates |
undated |
2/4 | B'nai B'rith Publications (BB News, BB
Today) |
1976-2001 |
2/5-6 | B'nai B'rith Bulletin |
1975-1989 |
2/7 | BB Bulletin Drafts and Notes, The Covenant |
1979-1980 |
2/8 | B'nai B'rith Clippings Folder |
1976-1977 |
2/9 | Conferences and Conventions |
1980; undated |
2/10 | District Four Conference Handbooks |
1969-1983 |
2/11 | BB Newport Beach Convention |
1976 |
2/12 | BB San Diego Convention |
1980 |
2/13 | BB Palo Alto Convention |
1977 |
2/14 | Palo Alto Convention |
1984 |
2/15 | Senior Citizen Housing Project |
1978-1984 |
2/16 | Senior Citizen Housing Project Committee |
1980-1984 |
2/17 | Past Presidents |
1975-1991 |
2/18 | B'nai B'rith Programs, Events, and
Fundraising |
1976-1999 |
2/19 | B'nai B'rith Brown Bag Bull Sessions |
undated |
2/20 | Materials -- Seattle Action for Soviet Jewry |
1977 |
2/21 | Annual Installation Dinners |
1976-1984 |
2/22 | B'nai B'rith Insurance |
1977-1986 |
2/23 | B'nai B'rith Centennial Celebration |
1982-1983 |
2/24 | College Fair Event |
1976 |
2/25 | BB 75th Anniversary Dinner |
1976 |
2/26 | Candidate Forum Events |
1976-1977 |
2/27 | Elie Wiesel Event |
1977 |
2/28 | BB Advisory Panel Luncheons |
1977 |
2/29 | BB Membership Brunch |
1978 |
2/30 | International Cancer Conference |
1982 |
2/31 | Jack Spitzer Dinner |
1982, 1998 |
2/32 | Casino Night Fundraiser |
1983 |
2/33 | Kirat Ono Youth Orchestra Visit |
1986 |
2/34 | Voluntary Service Fund |
1982-1987 |
2/35 | Sunshine Committee |
1977-1983 |
2/36 | "100 Years" Anniversary Book |
1983 |
2/37 | BBYO Account Records |
1975-1976 |
2/38 | Scholar-in-Residence Program |
1977-1986 |
2/39 | Israel Bonds |
1980 |
3/1 | Correspondence re: Membership |
1982-1989 |
3/2 | Other Correspondence with Members |
1984-1985 |
3/3 | AIPAC Programs |
1989-1990 |
3/4 | Holocaust Memorial Trip |
1985 |
3/5 | Day at the Races Event |
1988-1989 |
3/6 | Membership Ledgers -- Filled Pages |
1942-1976 |
3/7 | Membership Ledgers -- Membership Problems |
1965-1980 |
3/8 | Membership Ledgers -- Resignations |
1949-1977 |
3/9 | B'nai B'rith Cascade Lodge 1822 -- Rosters,
Publications |
c. 1950-1974 |
3/10 | Membership Ledgers -- Life Members |
1955-1979 |
3/11 | Membership Ledgers -- Deceased Members |
1955-1987 |
4/4 | Treasurer's Record of Monthly Expenses |
1977-1987 |
7/1 | B'nai B'rith - Walter Oppenheimer's Binder of Board
Materials |
1988-1989 |
7/2 | B'nai B'rith - Walter Oppenheimer's
Scrapbook |
1955-1994 |
7/3 | B'nai B'rith - Walter Oppenheimer Binder |
undated |
7/4 | B'nai B'rith - Walter Oppenheimer's News Article
Collection |
1979-1996 |
7/5 | B'nai B'rith Awards - Walter Oppenheimer |
1975-1988 |
7/6 | B'nai B'rith - Walter Oppenheimer
Correspondence |
1960-2000 |
8/1 | Computer Membership Roster, Account Balances,
etc. |
1981 |
8/2 | Rosters, Account Balances, etc. |
1982 |
8/3 | Cash Received and Distribution |
1981-1987 |
8/4 | Active Members |
1986 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Immigrants--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Charities
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Wiesel, Elie 1928-2016
Corporate Names
- B'nai B'rith--Congresses
- B'nai B'rith. Greater Seattle Lodge 3003--Archives
- B'nai B'rith. Greater Seattle Lodge 3003--Employees
- B'nai B'rith. Greater Seattle Lodge 3003--Finance
- B'nai B'rith. Greater Seattle Lodge 3003--Membership
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington), (host institution)