Clara E. Bender papers, 1916-1986

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bender, Clara Eichenwald, 1901-1997
Title
Clara E. Bender papers
Dates
1916-1986 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.00 cubic foot (1 box) plus 1 vertical file
Collection Number
3801
Summary
Confirmation certificate, clipping and material regarding Mrs. Bender's 1916 confirmation at Temple de Hirsch-Sinai, and celebration of 70th anniversary of her confirmation in 1986.
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

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, reports, speeches and writings, minutes and agenda, clippings, gavels, scrapbooks.

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. 3801-001, Clara E. Bender papers, 1916-1986
  • Accession No. 3801-002, Clara Bender papers, 1923-1960

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 3801-001: Clara E. Bender papers, 1916-1986Return to Top

1 vertical file (5 pp.)

Scope and Content: Photocopied confirmation certificate, 1916; speeches, 1916, 1986; clipping, 1986.

Material regarding Mrs. Bender's 1916 confirmation at Temple de Hirsch-Sinai, and celebration of 70th anniversary of her confirmation in 1986.

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 Clara Bender, 6/1/1986.

Accession No. 3801-002: Clara Bender papers, 1923-1960Return to Top

1.00 cubic foot (1 box)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, speeches and writings, minutes and agenda, clippings, gavels, and other papers relating to the following groups: Hadassah, Seattle Chapter and Northern Pacific Coast Region (1923, 1949-1960), Federated Jewish Fund Women's Division (1951-1958), Alpha of Theta Sigma Phi (1953-1955), Temple de Hirsch (1954, 1960), Olympic Toastmistress Club (1952-1953). Hadassah material includes Seattle Chapter yearbooks (1950-1959) and "Hadassah Herald" (1949-1954); also present are issues of "Jewish Transcript" (1948-1957).

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 Marvin Meyers, 9/23/1993.

Container(s) Description Dates
Federated Jewish Fund and Council - Women's Division
Box/Folder Accession
1/1 3801-002
Incoming Letters
1955-1958
1/2 3801-002
Outgoing Letters
1954-1955
1/3 3801-002
Intraorganizational Correspondence
1951-1958
1/4 3801-002
Minutes
1954-1957
1/5 3801-002
Clippings
1954-1957
1/6 3801-002
Conferences and Conventions
1954-1956
1/7 3801-002
Ephemera
1957
1/8 3801-002
Lists
1953-1957
1/9 3801-002
Newsletters
1957
1/10 3801-002
News Releases
1957
1/11 3801-002
Notes
undated
1/12 3801-002
Reports
1954-1957
1/13 3801-002
Speeches and Writings
1952-1957
Hadassah, Seattle Chapter
Incoming Letters
Box/Folder Accession
1/14 3801-002
Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America
1952-1953
1/15 3801-002
Miscellaneous
1949-1954
Box/Folder Accession
1/16 3801-002
Outgoing Letters
1951-1955
1/17 3801-002
Minutes
1951-1952
1/18 3801-002
Clippings
1951-1955
1/19 3801-002
Ephemera
1950-1955
1/20 3801-002
Newsletters - Hadassah Herald
1949-1954
1/21 3801-002
News Releases
1953-1955
1/22 3801-002
Reports
1949-1954
1/23-24 3801-002
Speeches and Writings
1949-1955
1/25 3801-002
Speeches and Writings of Others - Henrietta Szold
1923, 1960
1/26-28 3801-002
Yearbooks
1950-1959
Hadassah, Northern Pacific Coast Region
Incoming Letters
Box/Folder Accession
1/29 3801-002
Miscellaneous
1958-1959
1/30 3801-002
Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America
1958-1959
Box/Folder Accession
1/31 3801-002
Outgoing Letters
1958-1959
1/32 3801-002
Agenda
1957-1959
1/33 3801-002
Conferences and Conventions
1958-1960
1/34 3801-002
Reports
1957-1959
1/35 3801-002
Speeches and Writings
1957-1959
1/36-37 3801-002
Trip to Israel
1959
Box/Folder Accession
1/38 3801-002
Alpha of Theta Sigma Phi
1953-1955
1/39 3801-002
Olympic Toastmistress Club
1952-1953
1/40 3801-002
Temple De Hirsch
1954, 1960
Personal Papers
Box/Folder Accession
1/41 3801-002
Greeting Cards
1944, undated
1/42 3801-002
Gavels
1959
Newsletters
Box/Folder Accession
1/43 3801-002
Miscellaneous
1955
1/44 3801-002
The Transcript
1948-1957
1/45 3801-002
The Transcript - Rosh Hashona Edition
1952-1954
Box/Folder Accession
1/46 3801-002
Speeches and Writings of Others
1954-1959

Accession No. 3801-003: Clara E. Bender papers, 1956-1957Return to Top

2 items

Scope and Content: Two scrapbooks regarding activities of the Women's Division of the Jewish Federation, 1956-1957.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

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

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Jewish women--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
  • Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--History--Sources
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Bender, Clara Eichenwald, 1901-1997--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Federated Jewish Fund & Council of Greater Seattle--History--Sources
  • Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. North Pacific Coast Region--History--Sources
  • Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. Seattle Chapter--History--Sources
  • Temple De Hirsch Sinai (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Temple de Hirsch (Seattle, Wash.)--History--Sources

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Federated Jewish Fund & Council of Greater Seattle (creator)
    • Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. North Pacific Coast Region (creator)
    • Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. Seattle Chapter (creator)
    • Temple de Hirsch (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
    • Theta Sigma Phi (creator)
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (host institution)