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Nathan Ignatius Neubauer papers, 1899-1969
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Neubauer, Nathan Ignatius
- Title
- Nathan Ignatius Neubauer papers
- Dates
- 1899-1969 (inclusive)18991969
- Quantity
- 1.05 cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 3138 (Accession No. 3138-001)
- Summary
- Papers of a Jewish merchant from Wenatchee, 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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The papers are open to all users.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Nathan Ignatius Neubauer was a Jewish merchant in Wenatchee, Washington. He had business interests in the Mission Investment Company, the Neubauer Building Company, and the Wenatchee Department Store, which he founded in 1902. He was also active on behalf of the United Jewish Appeal.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Contains correspondence, financial records, clippings, and ephemera concerning Neubauer's business in Wenatchee, Washington. Includes papers on the Wenatchee Department Store, other business interests, and the United Jewish Appeal; also includes family correspondence.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The creator's literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Preferred Citation
[Title of item], [date of item if known], [box/folder number], Nathan Ignatius Neubauer papers, Accession No. 3138-001, University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged 6 series:
- United Jewish Appeal records, 1939-1955
- Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, Washington Regional Office records, 1949-1951
- Neubauer Building Company (Wenatchee, Washington) records, 1920-1969
- Wenatchee Department Store records, 1917-1930
- Mission Investment Company (Wenatchee, Washington) records, 1937-1965
- Personal papers, 1899-1956
Acquisition Information
Gift of Linda Neubauer, November 18, 1980.
Processing Note
Numerous photographs that were originally included in these papers have been relocated to the Washington State Jewish Archives Photograph Collections, PH Coll 650, in the Special Collections division, University of Washington Libraries.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
United Jewish AppealReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1-4 | General
correspondence |
1939-1955, undated |
| 1/5 | Receipts |
1940-1950 |
| 1/6 | Miscellany |
1940-1950 |
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, Washington Regional OfficeReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/7 | General
correspondence |
1949-1951 |
Neubauer (N. I.) Building Company, Wenatchee, WashingtonReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/8 | Organization
Includes articles of incorporation and by-laws.
|
circa 1920 |
| 1/9 | General
correspondence |
1920, 1950-1960 |
| 1/10-12, 2/1 | Minutes |
1920-1959 |
| 2/2-4 | Financial statements |
1941-1965 |
| 2/5 | Legal documents |
1920-1969 |
Wenatchee Department Store, Wenatchee, WashingtonReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
General
correspondence |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/6 | Harris, Louis |
1917-1922 |
| 2/7 | Miscellaneous |
1917, 1921, 1930 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/8 | Miscellany |
1930 |
Mission Investment Company, Wenatchee, WashingtonReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/9 | General
correspondence |
1940-1965 |
| 2/11 | Financial records |
1937-1964 |
Personal papersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/1-2 | Incoming letters from Ronald
Neubauer |
1952-1954 |
General
correspondence |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/3 | Harris, Isaac
("Ike") |
1911-1920 |
| 3/4 | Neubauer, Marcus |
1910-1911, 1941 |
| 3/5 | Washington Emigre
Bureau |
1940 |
| 3/6 | Miscellaneous |
1917, 1948-1956, undated |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/7 | Clippings |
circa 1935-1958 |
| 3/8 | Miscellany |
circa 1899-1930 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Department stores--Washington (State)--Wenatchee
- Investments--Washington (State)
- Jewish businesspeople--Washington (State)--Wenatchee
- Jewish merchants--Washington (State)--Wenatchee--Archives
- Jews--Charities
- Jews--Washington (State)--Wenatchee--Archives
- Retail trade--Washington (State)--Wenatchee
Personal Names
- Neubauer, Nathan Ignatius--Archives
Corporate Names
- Mission Investment Company (Wenatchee, Wash.)
- Neubauer Building Co. (Wenatchee, Wash.)
- United Jewish Appeal
- Wenatchee Department Store (Wenatchee, Wash.)
Geographical Names
- Wenatchee (Wash.)--Commerce
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- correspondence
- ephemera
- financial records
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
