Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee records, 1945-1947

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee (Seattle, Wash.)
Title
Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee records
Dates
1945-1947 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 vertical files
Collection Number
4002
Summary
Minutes, correspondence, lists of committee members and refugees, and financial records for the Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee, which sent food and money to survivors of the Holocaust who had originally come from Rhodes
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

Open to all users.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee was created to assist Jewish refugees originally from Rhodes after World War II. The committee tracked refugees around the world and raised funds to assist them. The committee raised funds in various ways such as sales, carnivals, etc. Dr. Harry Tarica was president of the Seattle chapter and Rae Capeluto was secretary.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Minutes, lists of committee members and refugees, financial records, correspondence, and receipts of donations.

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

Organized into 2 accessions.

  • Accession No. 4002-001, Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee records, 1946-1947
  • Accession No. 4002-002, Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee records, 1945

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 4002-001: Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee records, 1946-1947Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Minutes, a list of committee members, and financial records.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Rae Capeluto, 6/1/1988.

Description
Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee records

Accession No. 4002-002: Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee records, 1945Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Correspondence and a list of refugees from Rhodes who were located throughout Italy in 1945. Also contains receipts of donations given on November 13, 1945.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Regina Amira, 2005-03-01

Description
Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee records

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Holocaust survivors--Greece--Rhodes
  • Jewish outreach--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Jewish philanthropists--Washington (State)--Seattle

Corporate Names

  • Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee (Seattle, Wash.)--Archives
  • Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee (Seattle, Wash.)--Membership

Form or Genre Terms

  • Business correspondence

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Capeluto, Rae (associated name)
    • Tarica, Harry (associated name)
    Corporate Names
    • Rhodes Survivors Aid Committee (New York, N.Y.), (associated name)
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington), (host institution)

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)