WAULevySolGeorge2077.xml Guide to the Sol George Levy Papers 1950-1972 Levy (Sol George) papers Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries ©2007 (Last modified: 1/31/2020)
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections 2077 (Accession No. 2077-001) Levy, Sol George, 1891-1976 Sol George Levy papers 1950-1972 5" linear and 1 1/2" linear Collection materials are in English. Papers of a businessman and Boy Scout leader, of Seattle, Washington

Businessman and Boy Scout leader, of Seattle, Washington. 1891-1976. Sol Levy, who emigrated from London to the United States in 1904, was a Seattle wholesale grocer and importer. Levy founded the Washington State International Trade Fair in 1950, and was a member until 1970. He founded the Cub Scout movement in the U.S., served as member of the executive board, 1928-1959; and president of the Chief Seattle Council of Boy Scouts, 1947-1948; and received several notable awards for his distinguished service to this organization. In 1972 he received the Brotherhood Award of the Washington Region of the National Conference of Christians and Jews.

Correspondence, memoir, photographs, speeches and writings, clippings, memorabilia (negative microfilm prepared); tape-recorded interview.

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 Levy, Sol George, 1891-1976--Archives Boy Scouts of America. Chief Seattle Council Washington State International Trade Fair, Inc Cub Scouts Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington) Oral Histories Jewish Americans Businesses and Corporations Sound Recordings Seattle Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)