Ann Nieder papers, 1958-1990

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Nieder, Ann
Title
Ann Nieder papers
Dates
1958-1990 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.98 cubic feet (5 boxes plus 1 sound cassette and 2 vertical files)
Collection Number
2541
Summary
Tape-recorded interview, newsletters, correspondence, minutes, ephemera, and other materials documenting Ann Nieder's involvement with the Jewish community in Seattle
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

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Ann Nieder and her husband Lawrence live in Seattle, Washington. Ann is an active member in Seattle's Jewish community, having served with the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, the National Council of Jewish Women (Seattle Section), Council House, and the Anti-Defamation League.

Source: https://jwa.org/communitystories/seattle/narrators/nieder-ann-lustig

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Tape-recorded interview; newsletters, correspondence, awards, clippings, and minutes of the Council of Jewish Women; and other programs, mailings, correspondence, ephemera, and files documenting Ann Nieder's involvement with the Jewish community in Seattle.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 6 accessions.

  • Accession No. 2541-001, Oral history interview with Ann Nieder, 1975
  • Accession No. 2541-002, Ann Nieder papers, 1964-1975
  • Accession No. 2541-003, Ann Nieder papers, 1958-1981
  • Accession No. 2541-004, Ann Nieder papers, 1976-1990
  • Accession No. 2541-005, Ann Nieder papers, 1958-1985
  • Accession No. 2541-006, Ann and Lawrence Nieder papers, 1964-1982

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 2541-001: Oral history interview with Ann Nieder, 1975Return to Top

1 sound cassette (30 min.); transcript: 15 pages; 8 bulletins

Scope and Content: Tape-recorded interview which covers 1966-1969 conducted by Meta Kaplan Buttnick and Jeanette Schrieber, August 4, 1975. Issues of the Bulletin of the Seattle Section, council of Jewish Women, Vol. 13, no. 1-8 also included.

Mrs. Nieder talks about the Council of Jewish Women and her role in it. Specifically she describes the planning for Council House, and how it is run.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access to the transcript. No user listening copy exists for the analog cassette tape. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Do not quote comments with reference to Merle Cohen.

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

Acquisition Info: Donated by Mrs. Nieder, 8/5/1975.

Description
Oral history interview with Ann Nieder

Accession No. 2541-002: Ann Nieder papers, 1964-1975Return to Top

.06 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Minutes of Council of Jewish Women, reports regarding elderly.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Ann Nieder, 2/14/1979.

Description
Ann Nieder papers

Accession No. 2541-003: Ann Nieder papers, 1958-1981Return to Top

circa .03 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Committee organizational features, correspondence, minutes, chart depicting social services, exhibit program.

Exhibit program is from the 1981 exhibit "Remembrances: Europe 1919" which was sponsored by the Jewish Education Council. The rest of the material is from Council of Jewish Women Future Planning Committee, of which Ann Nieder was chairman.

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 Ann Nieder, 11/1/1989.

Description
Ann Nieder papers

Accession No. 2541-004: Ann Nieder papers, 1976-1990Return to Top

.63 cubic foot (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, mailings, ephemera, subject series, committee files.

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 Ann Nieder, 2/1/1992.

Description
Ann Nieder papers

Accession No. 2541-005: Ann Nieder papers, 1958-1985Return to Top

1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Records documenting Ann Nieder's involvement in the Seattle Jewish community, including mailings regarding Temple de Hirsch Sisterhood meetings (1961-1962); Washington State Governor's Holocaust Commemorative Program (1985); program from the Jewish Community Center of Greater Seattle's annual meeting (1984); and program and seating chart of National Conference of Christians and Jews, Washington region annual citation dinner (1982). Also includes some correspondence from Lawrence Nieder pertaining to the Temple de Hirsch building and construction (1958-1959, 1967).

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

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

Acquisition Info: Ann Nieder, 1996-10-01

Description
Ann Nieder papers

Accession No. 2541-006: Ann and Lawrence Nieder papers, 1964-1982Return to Top

0.26 cubic feet (1 box )

Scope and Content: Correspondence, awards, cards, clippings, materials from the National Conference of Christians and Jews, and a plaque from the Jewish Education Council to honor Lawrence A. Nieder.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.

Description
Ann and Lawrence Nieder papers

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Jewish outreach--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Jewish women--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Jewish women--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
  • Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Nieder, Ann--Archives
  • Nieder, Ann--Interviews

Corporate Names

  • B'nai B'rith. Greater Seattle Lodge 3003
  • Caroline Kline Galland Home for the Aged (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Council of Jewish Women (U.S.). Seattle Section
  • Council of Jewish Women (U.S.). Seattle Section--Archives
  • Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. Jewish Education Committee
  • Temple De Hirsch Sinai (Seattle, Wash.)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Buttnick, Meta Bloom, 1913- (interviewer)
    • Schreiber, Jeanette (interviewer)
    Corporate Names
    • Council House (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
    • Council of Jewish Women (U.S.). Seattle Section. Future Planning Committee
    • Jewish Education Council of Greater Seattle (creator)
    • National Council of Jewish Women. Seattle Section (creator)
    • Seattle Public Schools. Volunteer Services (creator)
    • United Way of King County (King County, Wash.) (creator)
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (creator)
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (host institution)
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)