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Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections 2633 Shapiro, Baruch, 1880-1970 Baruch Shapiro papers 1862-1979 5 vertical files Collection materials are in English. Papers of a Rabbi and founder of Machsikay Hadath Congregation of Seattle, Washington

Baruch Shapiro was rabbi of Herzl Congregation from sometime after 1906 until the late 1920s when the congregation switched from orthodox to conservative Judaism. Then he and a small band of followers established the orthodox Machsikay Hadath Congregation. He died in 1970 at the age of 87.

Organized into 5 accessions.

Accession No. 2633-001, Baruch Shapiro correspondence, 1934-1935 Accession No. 2633-002, Baruch Shapiro papers, 1862-1971 Accession No. 2633-003, Baruch Shapiro papers, 1979 Accession No. 2633-004, Baruch Shapiro clipping, 1974 Accession No. 2633-005, Baruch Shapiro papers, 1915

Family documents, biographical features, merger information of Machzikay Hadath and Bikur Cholim.

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Shapiro, Baruch, 1880-1970--Archives Shapiro, Hinda Gershonovich Wolpin, Nisson Congregation Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath (Seattle, Wash.) Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) Machzikay Hadath Congregation (Seattle, Wash.) Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle Rabbis--Washington (State)--Seattle Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington) Jewish Americans Seattle Religion

Accession No. 2633-001: Baruch Shapiro correspondence, 1934-1935 37 items

Scope and Content: Documents his supervision of the milling of passover flour for five U.S. Matzoh manufacturers.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.

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

Acquisition Info: Donated by Robert Shapiro, 8/23/1976.

Baruch Shapiro correspondence Accession No. 2633-002: Baruch Shapiro papers, 1862-1971 20 items

Scope and Content: Court papers, notices, agreements.

Court papers are from the probate of Rabbi Shapiro's will. He died in 1970 at 87. Also includes notices to the congregation of Machzikay Hadath regarding the merger with Bikur Cholim, and their "Joint Plan and Agreement of Merger of Machzikay Hadath and Bikur Cholim."

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Informant's/creator's rights dedicated to the public. May be used for research, instruction, publication or similar purposes.

Acquisition Info: Donated by King County Superior Court, 3/1/1978.

Baruch Shapiro papers Accession No. 2633-003: Baruch Shapiro papers, 1979 1 vertical file (including 1 3.5x5" color print and 2 color slides)

Scope and Content: Photo and slides of Sperry Flour Co., San Francisco.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.

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

Acquisition Info: Donated by Susan Mautner, 11/20/1979.

Baruch Shapiro papers Accession No. 2633-004: Baruch Shapiro clipping, 1974 1 vertical file

Scope and Content: Long article about Rabbi Baruch Shapiro and his wife, who was known as the Rebbitzen of Seattle.

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 Adele Frand, 12/1/1986.

Baruch Shapiro clipping Accession No. 2633-005: Baruch Shapiro papers, 1915 2 items

Scope and Content: Marriage license, 1915, and envelope.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

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

Baruch Shapiro papers