WAUAdattoAlbert1640.xml Guide to the Albert Adatto and Emma Adatto Schlesinger Papers and Sound Recordings approximately 1939-1992 Adatto (Albert) and Emma Adatto Schlesinger Papers and Sound Recordings Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries ©2007 (Last modified: 9/29/2023)
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-27. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries Albert Adatto and Emma Adatto Schlesinger papers and sound recordings Adatto, Albert Schlesinger, Emma Adatto 1640, 3462 35.34 cubic feet 41 boxes approximately 1890-1992 1970-1990 Papers of Sephardic researchers from Washington State Collection materials are in English, Hebrew, and Ladino.

Emma and Albert Adatto were early researchers into Sephardic history and customs in the United States. Born in Istanbul, Emma and Albert came to the United States as small children in 1912 with their parents Nessim and Anna. Their mother insisted that her children pursue higher education at the University of Washington: Emma Perachia Adatto Schlesinger completed both a BA, and, in 1935, her MA with a pioneering thesis on Sephardic folklore. She continued to write about Sephardic culture throughout her life.

Albert Adatto (1911-1996) was a Sephardic researcher, retired military historian and guidance counselor of Bellevue, Washington. During his retirement, Adatto, who had written an M.A. thesis on the history of Seattle Sephardim in 1939, resumed his study and research. He also prepared many ojas , or traditional Sephardic pages, to commemorate happy life events and to honor national leaders. He also organized personal friendship missions to various Latin American and European nations.

Numbering over 300 items, Adatto's library constitutes one of the largest private collections of Ladino books in the country. From rare texts on Jewish ethics and religion, missionary literature in Ladino, myriad Ladino novels, and an extensive cache of Ladino newspapers from Istanbul, Izmir, and New York, Adatto's collection reflects the diversity of Ladino cultural production over the centuries. Adatto also created unique Sephardic amulets, called ojas, written in a script known in Latin as transitus fluvii (which literally means "crossing the river") and sent them to friends on special occasions and to famous personalities like Anwar Sadat and Johnny Carson.

Source: https://jewishstudies.washington.edu/seattle-sephardic-legacies/albert-emma-adatto-schlesinger/

Organized into 5 accessions.

Accession No. 1640-003, Albert Adatto and Emma Adatto Schlesinger papers and sound recordings, 1939-1992 Accession No. 3462-001: Emma Adatto Schlesinger published articles, 1981-1982 Accession No. 1640-004, Albert Adatto papers and sound recordings, 1968-1991 Accession No. 1640-005, Albert Adatto papers and sound recordings, approximately 1970s, 1982-1989 Accession No. 1640-006: Albert and Emma Adatto Ladino research and collected materials, approximately 1890-1990

Correspondence, writings, notes, research and project files, commemorative pages, tape-recorded songs and interviews, speeches. Includes copies, translations, and related materials to the ojas created by Albert Adatto. Also includes historical materials collected by Adatto and materials related to Albert's other interestes, such as the history of stamps (philately) and English-language publications in Japan around the Second World War.

Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives

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 Adatto, Albert--Archives Adatto, Albert--Family Angel, Marc--Correspondence Arditti, Adolfo--Correspondence Armistead, Samuel G., 1927-2013--Correspondence Elnecavé, Nissim--Correspondence Elnecavé, Nissim Matza, Diane--Correspondence Papo, Joseph M., 1902---Correspondence Schlesinger, Emma Adatto--Correspondence Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) Washington (State) Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington) Judaism--Sephardic rite--Customs and practices Ladino language--Research Sephardic authors--Washington (State)--Seattle Sephardim--Washington (State)--Seattle Sephardim--Music Jewish Americans Language and Languages Photographs Research (documents) Ephemera Oral histories Personal correspondence Sound recordings Oral histories Sound recordings Accession No. 1640-003: Albert Adatto and Emma Adatto Schlesinger papers and sound recordings, 1939-1992 (bulk 1963-1991) 26.26 cubic feet 28 boxes 44 sound cassettes 4 sound tape reels 1 video cassettes approximately 60 minutes

Scope and Content: Correspondence, writings, notes, research and project files, commemorative pages, tape-recorded songs and interviews generated during his research on Sephardic culture and the Ladino language, videocassette of his speech "Growing Up Sephardic in America". The videocassette is autobiographical.

Also includes tape recorded Sephardic songs, research material from and correspondence with his sister, Emma Adatto Schlesinger, 1934-85.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Donor: Lilyan Adatto (wife of Albert), March 1, 1994.

Processing Information: This accesion is largely unprocessed. The Adatto papers were partially processed in 1999 and 2000. The entire Emma Adatto Schlesinger subgroup has been processed as well as the first 2.5 boxes of Albert's papers. Boxes 1-12 were given enhanced description at a later date. Some of the Sephardic tape recordings made by Emma Adatto Schlesinger have been duplicated by Howard Weiss and are in his papers (3097-004).

 Albert Adatto subgroup Ya Comimos family prayer undated 1640-003 Box 1 1

Scope and Content: Includes narrative explaining family prayer and text in Hebrew script

 Education papers 1962-1975 1640-003 Box 1 2 Correspondence 1963-1969 1640-003 Box 1 3 Correspondence 1970 1640-003 Box 1 4 Correspondence 1971 1640-003 Box 1 5 Correspondence 1972 1640-003 Box 1 6 Correspondence 1973 1640-003 Box 1 7 Correspondence 1974 1640-003 Box 1 8

Includes requests to various institutions for subscriptions and texts related to Sephardic Jews

 Correspondence 1975 1640-003 Box 1 9

Includes requests to various institutions for subscriptions and documents to build personal Sephardic library

 Correspondence 1976 1640-003 Box 1 10

Includes requests in the interest of building personal Sephardic library

 Correspondence 1977 1640-003 Box 1 11

Includes requests to foreign governments for stamps issued to commemorate United States bicentennial and visit to Sofia, Bulgaria

 Correspondence 1978 1640-003 Box 1 12 Correspondence 1979 1640-003 Box 1 13

Includes correspondence related to the procurement and presentation of a replica Polaski banner in Savannah, Georgia

 Correspondence 1980 1640-003 Box 1 14 Correspondence 1981 1640-003 Box 1 15 Correspondence 1983 1640-003 Box 1 16 Correspondence 1984 1640-003 Box 1 17 Correspondence 1985 1640-003 Box 1 18

Includes letters to United States Postal Service officials regarding philatelic exchange with Soviet Union

 Correspondence 1986 1640-003 Box 1 19

Correspondence with Spanish officials and citizens regarding the Adattos' trip to Spain

 Correspondence January-March 1987 1640-003 Box 1 20 Correspondence April-June 1987 1640-003 Box 1 21 Correspondence July-December 1987 1640-003 Box 1 22 Correspondence 1988 1640-003 Box 2 1 Correspondence 1989 1640-003 Box 2 2 Correspondence 1990 1640-003 Box 2 3 Correspondence January-April 1991 1640-003 Box 2 4

Includes letters with commentary on the Gulf War.

 Correspondence May-August 1991 1640-003 Box 2 5

Includes meeting notes from Washington State Jewish Historical Society Sephardic Quincentennial Exhibition Committee and letters related to mashallah amulets.

 Correspondence September-December 1991 1640-003 Box 2 6 Correspondence January-March1992 1640-003 Box 2 7 Correspondence April-June1992 1640-003 Box 2 8 Correspondence with Nissim Adatto 1972-1977 1640-003 Box 2 9 Correspondence with Avinu Malkenu 1985-1986 1640-003 Box 2 10 Boy Scouts of America Chief Seattle Council 1965-1972 1640-003 Box 2 11 Correspondence about teaching English in China 1990-1992 1640-003 Box 2 12-13 Correspondence with Nissim Elnecavé July 1979-1989 1640-003 Box 2 14 Correspondence with Adolfo Arditti 1978-1991 1640-003 Box 2 15 Correspondence with Nissim Elnecavé January 1991-August 1992 1640-003 Box 2 16

Includes chapters from Sefard from Instituto de Estudios Sefardies published in Spain.

 Correspondence with Vitoria, Spain 1972-1991 1640-003 Box 2 18 Greeting cards 1986-1992 1640-003 Box 2 19 Ladino Dictionary undated 1640-003 Box 2 20 Leafs - Ojas undated 1640-003 Box 3 1

Narrative explaining origin and use of ojas

Sephardic House Shearith Israel 1979-1989 1640-003 Box 3 2

Papers related to Adatto's membership in the Sephardic House, which was directed by Rabbi Marc Angel.

 Sephardic House Shearith Israel newsletters 1980-1984 1640-003 Box 3 3 Sephardic House Shearith Israel Bulletin 1979-1984 1640-003 Box 3 4 Counseling and Guidance Institute, San Diego State College 1966 1640-003 Box 3 5

Includes two photos taken during Adatto's counseling and guidance training course.

 Educators at ROTC Summer Camp in Fort Lewis, Washington 1969 1640-003 Box 3 6

Includes group photograph with complete name list.

 High School Counselors Summer Workshop papers July 1968 1640-003 Box 3 7 US Naval Academy 1965 1640-003 Box 3 8

Papers regarding Albert's visit to Naval Academy as a guidance counselor

 Youth Outreach Center, Seattle University 1967 1640-003 Box 3 9 Article from Bamaracha 1972 1640-003 Box 3 10 "The Expulsion of the Jews from Spain" by Justin Nelson December 1991 1640-003 Box 3 11

Academic paper written by the Adattos' nephew

 Speech by Albert, Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood Father and Son Banquet 1969 1640-003 Box 3 12 Photographs of friends and family 1960s-1990s 1640-003 Box 3 13 Clippings 1960s-1990s 1640-003 Box 3 14 Ephemera 1960s-1990s 1640-003 Box 3 15 Ephemera 1990s 1640-003 Box 3 16 Binder, publicity materials 1960s-1990s 1640-003 Box 3 17

"Publicity (in the Spanish Press) about our peace and friendship projects"

 Binder, publicity materials 1970s-1980s 1640-003 Box 3 18

"Publicity (in the Spanish Press) about our peace and friendship projects"

Correspondence, photos and clippings related to replica Sephardic keys created for Adatto in Seville

 Correspondence related to gift exhibits created by the Adattos 1981-1986 1640-003 Box 4 1

Letters related to gift exhibits for South America, Spain, and the USSR which feature stamps and coins to spread peace and friendship

 Correspondence related to the building a statue of St. Gabriel August 1952-February 1955 1640-003 Box 4 2

Photographs of St. Gabriel and letters about building a statue of St. Gabriel for the French Signal Corps in Quebec

 Papers related to a peace and friendship presentation to Argentina April-August 1987 1640-003 Box 4 3 Peace and friendship presentations to Yugoslavia and Marshal Tito Memorial Leaf (oja) 1977-1982 1640-003 Box 4 4 Papers related to a series of speeches by Albert Adatto in Toledo, Spain 1987-1988 1640-003 Box 4 5 Introduction to Ojas Exhibit for CAJE Convention in Seattle. 1989 1640-003 Box 4 6

Includes brief autobiographical statement by Albert.

 Correspondence related to project honoring Marshal Tito; peace and friendship presentation to Mexico November 1977- May 1981 1640-003 Box 4 7 Papers related to the Sefardi-U.S.A. peace and friendship gift presentation to Mexico created by the Adattos 1987 1640-003 Box 4 8

Includes philatelic materials.

 Binder, Leafs - ojas undated 1640-003 Box 5 1

Also includes Talmudic research. Each oja includes original, translatiterated and translated versions.

 Binder, Santiago de Compostela project December 1981 1640-003 Box 5 2

Includes related notes and materials in Ladino

 Oja for Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen February 1982 1640-003 Box 5 3 Binder, Swedish bicentennial leaf March 1983 1640-003 Box 5 4

Includes personal anecdote about childhood experience with Swedish

 Binder, salute to Argentina and the San Martin bicentennial April 1987 1640-003 Box 5 5 Binder, oja for Ben Zaquen bat mitzvah July 1987 1640-003 Box 5 6

Includes narrative by Albert recounting his late mother's advice in Ladino

 Binder, Lili's 70th birthday oja undated 1640-003 Box 5 7

Includes explanations of Adatto family traditions and Psalm 100

 Binder, wedding oja January 1988 1640-003 Box 5 8

For daughter Deborah and her husband Glenn

 Binder, Aaron's leaf May 1988 1640-003 Box 5 9

For grandson Aaron Gabriel Sandel

 Binder, wedding anniversary oja November 1988 1640-003 Box 5 10 Liliana Shizuko birth oja undated 1640-003 Box 5 11

Includes explanatory note on Sephardic naming customs

 Binder, bat mitzvah oja for Tanya Ben Zaquen 1987-1991 1640-003 Box 6 1

Includes explanatory note and narratives on Sephardic traditions regarding education

 Binder, wedding ojas 1983-1988 1640-003 Box 6 2 Binder, Venezuela leafs volume 3 of 3 1983-1987 1640-003 Box 6 3

Includes oja, explanatory note, correspondence, and philatelic-numismatic materials

 Netherlands gift materials 1983 1640-003 Box 6 4

Includes photographs of Adatto's philatelic-numismatic gift presentation at the Hague

 Binder, wedding oja for Bruce and Sharon 1992 1640-003 Box 6 5

Also includes explanatory note on kamea or amulets

 Binder, wedding oja for Cynthia Barbanell 1988 1640-003 Box 6 6

Includes information about the ketubah or marriage contract

 Binder, birthday oja for Albert Amateau undated 1640-003 Box 6 7

Includes philatelic materials

 Binder, birthday oja for Rabbi Albert Amateau 1990 1640-003 Box 6 8

Includes correspondence and philatelic materials

 Binder, Samuel Adatto birth oja undated 1640-003 Box 6 9

Includes explanatory note on Sephardic family traditions and mashallah

Binder, birthday ojas for brother Carl Adatto 1982-1987 1640-003 Box 6 10 Binder, housewarming oja for cousins Becky and Jack Benaroya April 1986 1640-003 Box 7 1 Binder, celebratory ojas for Leonard Bernstein and Nissim Elnecavé 1978-1979 1640-003 Box 7 2 Wedding oja for son Richard Adatto 1984 1640-003 Box 7 3 Lauren Beth Gold birth oja 1985 1640-003 Box 7 4

General Notes: Includes explanatory note on Sephardic naming customs

 Cousin Lindsey Kathryn birth oja 1985 1640-003 Box 7 5-6

Includes thank you note from Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Bratner

 Wedding oja for cousins Valerie and Paul Hartl 1987 1640-003 Box 7 7

Includes correspondence, ceremony invitation and nuptual song lyrics

 Wedding oja for cousins Rosa and Victor November 1979 1640-003 Box 7 8 Birthday oja for Alphons Freiherr von Gecmen-Waldek,Ali 1983-1988 1640-003 Box 7 9

Includes letter explaining that Adattos' relationship with the family as well as Ali's death announcement in German

 Wedding oja for friends Virginia and Albert 1983 1640-003 Box 7 10

Includes correspondence

 Oja for Hazan Isaac Azose 1991 1640-003 Box 7 11 Papers related to the birth of Alberto Akira Adatto Ishida 1989 1640-003 Box 7 12 Sixtieth birthday ojas undated 1640-003 Box 7 13 Birthday oja for Zelda undated 1640-003 Box 7 14 Birthday oja for Adele Leiberman 1986 1640-003 Box 7 15 Birthday oja for David Sitton 1984 1640-003 Box 7 16 Wedding oja for Adam and Dayna 1986 1640-003 Box 7 17 Birthday oja for Nissim Elnecavé 1985 1640-003 Box 7 18 Birthday oja for Sema Calvo undated 1640-003 Box 7 18 Birthday oja for Sue Rousso 1986 1640-003 Box 7 19 Birthday oja for Isaac Moscona 1984 1640-003 Box 7 20 Birthday oja for Johnny Carson 1985 1640-003 Box 7 21 Papers on Miguel de Barrios undated 1640-003 Box 7 22 Commemorative oja for Simon Bolivar bicentennial 1983 1640-003 Box 7 23-24

Includes letter, Simon Bolivar and the Spanish Jews and philatelic materials

 Binder, birth oja for Samuel Adam Silverstein 1986 1640-003 Box 7 25

Includes music and papers related to Sephardic customs

 Jose de San Martin bicentennial oja 1987 1640-003 Box 7 26-27 Copies of Simon Bolivar bicentennial oja for Venezuela 1983 1640-003 Box 7 28-34

Includes letter for Venezuelan ambassador Perez-Chiriboga

 Netherlands bicentennial oja 1982 1640-003 Box 7 35-38 Jose de San Martin oja with philatelic presentation undated 1640-003 Box 7 39 Personal oja for Ambassador Marcial Perez-Chiriboga 1983 1640-003 Box 7 40-42 Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood banquet materials 1969 1640-003 Box 7 43

Program and two copies of speech given by Adatto

 Cherezli's refranes undated 1640-003 Box 7 44-45

Photocopies of 5663 [1903] book

 Wedding anniversary oja for Ike and Mary 1988 1640-003 Box 8 1

Includes philatelic materials

 Wedding oja for Kiku and Michael 1984 1640-003 Box 8 2 Copies of wedding oja for Kiku and Michael 1984 1640-003 Box 8 3 Commemorative oja for the city of Victoria (Vitoria) 1981 1640-003 Box 8 4 Congratulatory oja for Kiku Adatto 1980 1640-003 Box 8 5 Oja for the city of Kaifeng, China 1990 1640-003 Box 8 6 Spanish-Jewish or Sephardic notes, sayings, and proverbs 1970 1640-003 Box 8 7

"A Ladino study dedicated to our darling niece Carol Perry (Perahia) Adatto"

 Birthday oja for Alfred Cordova 1992 1640-003 Box 8 8 Wedding oja for Oneyda Lopez and David Padilla 1992 1640-003 Box 8 9 Commemorative ojas for Hirshey family 1981-1985 1640-003 Box 8 10 Various commemorative ojas for family and friends 1981 1640-003 Box 8 11 Wedding oja for cousins Bruce and Sharon Levy 1992 1640-003 Box 8 12 Oja, correspondence, philatelic materials related to Giovanni Costigan 1942-1989 1640-003 Box 8 13

Includes materials related to Ladino at the University of Washington

 Wedding oja letter for Darcy Lorette and William Dunaway 1990 1640-003 Box 8 14

Incomplete

 Wedding shower correspondence, Colleen Olin and Reilly Atkinson 1990 1640-003 Box 8 15 Sixtieth birthday oja for Amar undated 1640-003 Box 8 16

Incomplete

 Wedding oja for cousins Elizabeth and Marc Cordova 1978 1640-003 Box 8 17-18 Bar Mitzvah oja for grandnephew Drew Nelson 1990 1640-003 Box 8 19 Commemorative oja for Marc and Gilda Angel 1990 1640-003 Box 8 20

Includes reply from Rabbi Angel

 Anniversary oja for Jack and Esther Levy undated 1640-003 Box 8 21 Anniversary oja for Ike and Fanny Adatto 1981 1640-003 Box 8 22 Anniversary oja for Ike and Mary Ovadia 1988 1640-003 Box 8 23 Anniversary oja for Malka and Jack Adatto 1983 1640-003 Box 8 24 Anniversary oja for Leah and Ben Sion undated 1640-003 Box 8 25 Anniversary oja for Rachel and Isaac Maimon 1988 1640-003 Box 8 26 Notes and letter related to Adattos' visit to Toledo 1987 1640-003 Box 8 27 Commemorative oja for Harvard University 1986 1640-003 Box 8 28 Sixtieth birthday oja for Rabbi Maimon 1979 1640-003 Box 8 29 Oja for Dorothy Bullitt 1979 1640-003 Box 8 30 Weddingoja for cousins Patricia and Jackie 1985 1640-003 Box 8 31 Commemorative oja for Interfaith Service 1986 1640-003 Box 8 32 Mother's Day materials 1978 1640-003 Box 8 33 Wedding oja for cousins Claudia and Marc 1979 1640-003 Box 8 34 Wedding oja for Melody and Kenneth 1979 1640-003 Box 8 35 Wedding oja for Rita and Michael Negrin 1983 1640-003 Box 8 36 Wedding oja for daughter Victoria 1976 1640-003 Box 8 37

Includes correspondence with B'nai B'rith Klutznick Museum

 Wedding ojas for two couples 1985 1640-003 Box 8 38 Bat misvah oja for Ariel Eugenie 1982 1640-003 Box 8 39 Wedding oja for cousins Teri and Richard undated 1640-003 Box 8 40 Oja and correspondence with Roza Yaech and Nissim Bueno undated 1640-003 Box 8 41 Bar Mitzvah letter for Isaac Joel Maimon 1987 1640-003 Box 8 42 Birthday oja for Tom Cordova undated 1640-003 Box 8 43 Bar Mitzvah oja for Simon Curtis 1987 1640-003 Box 8 44 Oja and correspondence with Paul Friedlander 1984 1640-003 Box 8 45 Anniversary oja for The New Republic 1985 1640-003 Box 8 46 Letter of condolence to family 1985 1640-003 Box 8 47

In Ladino and English

 Birthday oja for Sue Rousso 1986 1640-003 Box 8 48 Birthday oja for Arthur Farber undated 1640-003 Box 8 49

Includes photocopies from Pirkei Avot

 Birthday oja for Mrs. Tamar de Sola Pool 1980 1640-003 Box 8 50-53 Materials related to Sephardic key traditions 1975-1992 1640-003 Box 9 1 Birthday oja for Fred Bergman 1987 1640-003 Box 9 2 Materials related to naming ceremony for Liliana Shizuko 1991 1640-003 Box 9 3 Birthday oja for Giovanni Costigan 1985-1990 1640-003 Box 9 4

Includes newspaper clippings

 Ojas for President Arias of Costa Rica 1987-1988 1640-003 Box 9 5-6 Memorial oja for Jovan Obican 1989 1640-003 Box 9 7 Oja for Anwar Sadat 1977 1640-003 Box 9 8 Oja for Haham William Greenberg 1987 1640-003 Box 9 9 Ladino transliteration of Longfellow poem 1979 1640-003 Box 10 1 Materials for ojas undated 1640-003 Box 10 2

Mostly in Ladino

 Binders, research and writings on Sephardic Jews in Seattle 1940s-1990s 1640-003 Box 10 3-4 Collection of Mama's sayings 1993 1640-003 Box 10 5-7 Writings on Sephardic family traditions undated 1640-003 Box 10 8-9 Research and notes on Policar family history 1980s 1640-003 Box 10 10 Ephemera related to United States Jewish community undated 1640-003 Box 10 11-12 Binder,Ladino-English items for United States citizenship training undated 1640-003 Box 10 13 Binder, notes and research on Policar and Adatto families undated 1640-003 Box 11 1 Story of the Sephardic keys 1970-1992 1640-003 Box 11 2 Materials related to Sephardic key exchange with Spanish government 1970-1992 1640-003 Box 11 2-4 Notes about interview tapes undated 1640-003 Box 11 5 Binder, notes on teaching adolescents undated 1640-003 Box 11 6 Clippings related to Columbia Center construction 1984-1986 1640-003 Box 11 7 Miscellaneous pages and notes from Adatto's thesis undated 1640-003 Box 11 8 Commemorative coin, Canadian ambassador Kenneth Taylor undated 1640-003 Box 11 9 Reel-to-reel tapes 1968-1971 1640-003 Box 11 10-12

3 audio tape reels, various speeches and interviews

 Audio cassette tapes 1980s 1640-003 Box 11 13-58

45 audio cassette tapes, varying quality and contents

 Binder, notes on Sephardic books in Harvard library 1992 1640-003 Box 12 1 Binder, notes on Torah 1990s 1640-003 Box 12 2 Ladino letters from literature undated 1640-003 Box 12 3 Binder, Elia Karmona autobiography undated 1640-003 Box 12 4

In Ladino; Adatto partially transliterated the text

 Miscellaneous notes, musings and correspondence 1960s-1970s 1640-003 Box 12 5-7 Binder, research on Sephardic names 1984-1991 1640-003 Box 12 8 Binders, research notes 1640-003 Box 13 Binders, research notes 1640-003 Box 14 Research files, mainly language study 1640-003 Box 15 Jewish and Sephardic customs and miscellany 1640-003 Box 16 Writings and research 1640-003 Box 17 Writings and research 1640-003 Box 18 Writings and research 1640-003 Box 19 Family research 1640-003 Box 20 Notes and writings 1640-003 Box 21 Notes and writings 1640-003 Box 22 Notes and writings 1640-003 Box 23 Newspapers: La Vara (1935-1936), El Tiempo (1891-1929) 1640-003 Box 24 Videotape: "Growing Up Sephardic in America" 1989 1640-003 Box 28 Audiotape: Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood 1969 1640-003 Box 28 Service Corps of Retired Executives, Puget Sound Chapter No. 55 - General Correspondence 1640-003 Box 25 Emma Adatto Schlesinger subgroup Chronological General Correspondence 1934-1987 1640-003 Box 25 General Correspondence: Albert Adatto 1968-1988 1640-003 Box 25 General Correspondence: Aki Yerushalayim 1982-1985 1640-003 Box 25 General Correspondence: Marc D. Angel 1979-1985 1640-003 Box 25 General Correspondence: Samuel G. Armistead and Joseph H. Silverman 1958-1987 1640-003 Box 25 General Correspondence: Dr. Solomon Gaon and Rabbi M. Serels 1978-1983 1640-003 Box 25 General Correspondence: Diane Matza 1984-1987 1640-003 Box 25 General Correspondence: Midstream Magazine 1979-1981 1640-003 Box 25 General Correspondence: David Romey 1958-1970 1640-003 Box 25 General Correspondence: Sylvia Scapa 1977-1978 1640-003 Box 25 General Correspondence Re: Search for Origin of Left Foot/Heel Folklore 1979-1987 1640-003 Box 25 General Correspondence Re: UW Libraries Jewish Archives Project 1981-1983 1640-003 Box 25 Bulletin: National Center for Education Statistics Bulletin 1978-1979 1640-003 Box 25 Bulletin: Sephardinews 1979 1640-003 Box 25 Bulletin: Yeshiva University's Sephardic Bulletin 1977-1983 1640-003 Box 25 Speeches and Writings by Emma 1935-1987 1640-003 Box 25

Titles include: Amulets (1987) Another Tale From Sephardic Folklore (1974) European Judaism (1981) Fonetica Hadassah Study Group (1972) Jewish Languages in the Middle Ages (1976) La de los Higas (1978) Ladino Folksongs with Index Ladino, the Language of the Spanish Jews The Ladino Language (1937) La Ermoza Ester notes Linguistic Archaisms of the Seattle Sephardim, with G.W. Umphrey (1936) Linguistics (1973) Morfologia Notes from Master's Exam in Spanish (1935) Notes for Masters' Thesis (1935) Perten Norli Boratan notes Proverbs and Stories original notes A Sephardic Folktale Told by my Mother

Speeches and Writings by others 1640-003 Box 25

Unidentified and Bension Maimon (1935)

 Speeches and Writings by others 1640-003 Box 26

Diane Matza (1985); photocopies and thermofax of publications

 Handbooks 1640-003 Box 27

French-Ladino dictionary, Glossary, Ladino/Rashi transliteration guide, Ladino Grammar book (1922), and Spanish-Ladino dictionary

 Photographs 1640-003 Box 27 Clippings 1640-003 Box 27 Ephemera 1640-003 Box 27 Challenge Magazine 1640-003 Box 27 Index: Sephardic Folk Songs - Indexes to Cassettes and Records, by Howard Weiss 1982 1640-003 Box 27 Sound Recordings

Items described are cassettes unless otherwise noted.

 Atherton - Middle East April, 1970 1640-003 Box 28 Teresa Berganza - Parvarim - Canciones Españoles undated 1640-003 Box 28 Canciones Sefardies July 1975 1640-003 Box 28 Emma Adatto Schlesinger - Kent State University Speech April 1979 1640-003 Box 28 Emma Adatto Schlesinger - Jewish Language Speech April 1976 1640-003 Box 28 Morris Solomon with Emma & Isadore Schlesinger August 1985 1640-003 Box 28 Turkish Songs undated 1640-003 Box 28 Reel-to-reel: Constantin Brailon - Folksongs from Salonika undated 1640-003 Box 28 Reel-to-reel: Research for Masters' Thesis - Ladino Folksongs 1935-1936 7 reels 1640-003 Box 28 Reel-to-reel: Emma Adatto Schlesinger - Narrator 1959 1640-003 Box 28 Reel-to-reel: Emma Adatto Schlesinger - Two Speeches 1970, 1973 1640-003 Box 28 Accession No. 3462-001: Emma Adatto Schlesinger published articles, 1981-1982 1 vertical file 3 items

Scope and Content: Published articles. Other writings presented earlier are part of Howard Weiss Collection and are under her maiden name, Emma Adatto.

Titles: "A Sephardic Folktale told by my Mother;" "La Tia Estambolia;" "The Sephardic Presence in the United States."

Access Restrictions: Open to all users.

Use Restrictions: Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.

Acquisition Information: Donated by Emma Schlesinger, 1/1/1983.

 Emma Adatto Schlesinger published articles 3462-001 VF 1317 Accession No. 1640-004: Albert Adatto papers and sound recordings, 1968-1991 5.21 cubic feet 6 boxes containing 159 sound cassettes, 21 cds, and 56 sound tape reels

Scope and Content: Writings, annotations, and notes from Adatto's Ladino language research and studies as well as recorded lectures of Adatto and songs and interviews from the Seattle Sephardic community.

Some cassette recordings have been transferred to CDs. See below for full list of available listening copies. (CD 353-373)

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Access to archival recordings:

Due to the fragility of archival tape recordings, potential users may be required to arrange for transfer to digital format before the material can be accessed. Please contact Special Collections for more information. Listening copies are available on CD/DVD for some materials.

Acquisition Info: Donor: Richard Adatto, September 26, 2012.

 Amador de los Rios undated 1640-004 Box 1 1-2 American Bible Society 1974-1979, undated 1640-004 Box 1 3-4 Ashkenazic Writers undated 1640-004 Box 1 5 Autobiography of William G. Schauffler 1979 1640-004 Box 1 6 Bible Notes undated 1640-004 Box 1 7 Children's Literature undated 1640-004 Box 1 8-9 Copies of Proverbs Volume I undated 1640-004 Box 1 10 Copies of Proverbs Volume II undated 1640-004 Box 1 11 Correspondence 1972 1640-004 Box 1 12 El Telephone undated 1640-004 Box 1 13 Etymology undated 1640-004 Box 1 14 Ferrara Bible 1955 1640-004 Box 1 15 Franklin, Benjamin undated 1640-004 Box 1 16 Hagadah circa 1987 1640-004 Box 1 17 Hagadah and Passover Notebook 1990-1993 1640-004 Box 1 18-19 Haleva undated 1640-004 Box 1 20 Ladino Notes undated 1640-004 Box 1 21 Ladino Notes undated 1640-004 Box 2 1 Ladino Spelling/Alphabet List undated 1640-004 Box 2 2 Linguistic Notes undated 1640-004 Box 2 3 Literatura Sefardita de Oriente 1960 1640-004 Box 2 4-5 Luzero de la Pasensia undated 1640-004 Box 2 6-7 Manasseh ben Israel undated 1640-004 Box 2 8 Me'am Lo'ez 1969 1640-004 Box 2 9 Miscellaneous Proverbs and References undated 1640-004 Box 2 10-11 President Tito of Yugoslavia 1978 1640-004 Box 2 12 Publications by Others - Alberto Forcadas and P. Jose Llamas undated 1640-004 Box 2 13 R & RT 101-155 undated 1640-004 Box 2 14 Roots of Failure 1984 1640-004 Box 2 15 Sefer Shulhan Hapanim undated 1640-004 Box 2 16 Tito 9 1977-1983 1640-004 Box 2 17 Volume 1A Introduction 1983 1640-004 Box 2 18 Yerros undated 1640-004 Box 2 19 Israel 1973 1640-004 Box 3 1 Turkish-English dictionary undated 1640-004 Box 3 2-3 #1 B. Franklin Articles 9 Sept 1976 1640-004 Box CD 358

General Notes: Written on CD: "from Box 1"

 #1 Rabbi Adatto 90 min tape 1640-004 Box CD 361

General Notes: Written on CD: "from Box 1"

 #1A Seniora Rosa Yaech and Madame Esther Morgues of Izmir SIDE 1 and 2 1640-004 Box CD 355 #6 Jose Adatto and Consuelo his wife 1 July 1978 1640-004 Box CD 357

General Notes: Written on CD: "from Box 2"

 #7 Last ½ of 30 minute program w Mr. Henry Owen 28 June 1979 1640-004 Box CD 357

General Notes: Written on CD: "from Box 2"

 #8 2 From Emma Schlesinger 445 Northern Pike 76 SIDE 1 and 2 21 March 1973 1640-004 Box CD 369 #9 2 Intro by Dr Herbert Hochhauser speech by Joseph Hill Yiddish Kent Hale Univ SIDE 1 and 2 21 April 1979 1640-004 Box CD 369 #9 Nissim Elenerave 28 July and 1 August 1979 1640-004 Box CD 357

General Notes: Written on CD: "from Box 1"

 #9B Menahem in Sarajevo 9 September 1977 1640-004 Box CD 360 #10 1-2 Sept Bucharest cemetery in Bucharest SIDE 1 and 2 1640-004 Box CD 353 #22 Istanbul 2 July 1973 1640-004 Box CD 353 #11 Sittim 3+4 4 September 1971 1640-004 Box CD 358

General Notes: Written on CD: "from Box 1"

 #12 3 WLT – Morris Solomon w/ Emma and Isador Schlesinger SIDE 1 and 2 Aug 1, 1985 1640-004 Box CD 369 #12 Interview with David Sitton of Jerusalem 24 September 1971 1640-004 Box CD 358

General Notes: Written on CD: "from Box 1"

 #13 3 WLT – My Speech SIDE 1 and 2 7 April 1976 1640-004 Box CD 368 #13 David Sitton and Albert Adatto 24 September 1971 1640-004 Box CD 358

General Notes: Written on CD: "from Box 1"

 #14 3 WLT – Canciones Sefardies Transcribed SIDE 1 and 3 17 July 1975 1640-004 Box CD 368 #14 Henry Benezra, Hagadah Smg 11-12 August 1970 1640-004 Box CD 358

General Notes: Written on CD: "from Box 1"

 #14 July 73 Nissim Geron, Turkey SIDE 1 and 2 8 August 1972 1640-004 Box CD 363 #15 Mrs. Par Toledanau SIDE 1 and 2 1640-004 Box CD 363 #16 Baena Cronista SIDE 1 and 2 24 July 1972 1640-004 Box CD 363 #16 Super Interesting OH Stuff – Azose Adatto, Isaac, Al's speech SIDE 1 and 2 1640-004 Box CD 370 #17C Avram Layon Publisher, Owner, Editor of Shalom SIDE 1 and 2 1640-004 Box CD 360 #18 Evelyn Adatto Madrid SIDE 1 and 2 1640-004 Box CD 364 #19 July 25 Heb. Univ SIDE 1 and 2 1640-004 Box CD 364 #2 Adam's Pidyon Ha-Ben 30 April 1986 1640-004 Box CD 361

General Notes: Written on CD: "from Box 1"

 #20 Elle Eliachar SIDE 1 and 2 1640-004 Box CD 364 #21 Rabbi Yomim Cohen Tangier SIDE 1 and 2 8 August 1972 1640-004 Box CD 362 #22 interviews SIDE 1 and 2 2 July 1972 1640-004 Box CD 362 #23 Dr Ettenhausen SIDE 1 and 2 27 June 1972 1640-004 Box CD 362 #24 Rev Isaac Toledano Lisbon SIDE 1 and 2 19 July 1972 1640-004 Box CD 366 #25 Prof Amzatak Lisbon SIDE 1 and 2 19 July 1972 1640-004 Box CD 366 #26 Mr. Marchant SIDE 1 and 2 1640-004 Box CD 366 #27 Jun 24 Abinun SIDE 1 and 2 1640-004 Box CD 365 #28 16/22 Mr Super 6/25 Abinum SIDE 1 and 2 1640-004 Box CD 365 #29a Sephia SIDE 1 and 2 4 July 1972 1640-004 Box CD 365 #30 Ohana tape SIDE 1 and 2 23 June 1972 1640-004 Box CD 367 #31 Gina Camhy Paris, Interview w Lillian and Albert Adatto Seattle Center SIDE 1 and 2 3 July 1972 1640-004 Box CD 353 #32 Dr Pipano SIDE 1 and 2 15 August 1977 1640-004 Box CD 354 [unnumbered] 4A Bucharest Sabath starts w Diaz SIDE 1 and 2 1640-004 Box CD 355 [unnumbered] Albert Adatto lecture 21 October 1991 1640-004 Box CD 354 [unnumbered] Carlos Garcia Prada Palavra de Honor June 12 1640-004 Box CD 359 [unnumbered] Dr. Pipano comments on DeLana SIDE 1 and 2 1640-004 Box CD 359 [unnumbered] Dr. Pipano Miscona other side SIDE 1 and 2 1640-004 Box CD 371 [unnumbered] Interview w Lillian and Albert Adatto Seattle Center 21 June 1992 1640-004 Box CD 353 [unnumbered] Mrs. Sanislo and Albert Adatto SIDE 1 and 2 31 March 1971 1640-004 Box CD 356

General Notes: Written on CD: "from Box 2"

 [unnumbered] My report on trip to Carlos Sept 72 SIDE 1 and 2 1640-004 Box CD 371 [unnumbered] My report on trip to Carlos SIDE 1 and 2 1972 1640-004 Box CD 372 [unnumbered] Sinagoga de Cordoba SIDE 1 and 2 1640-004 Box CD 371 [unnumbered] Sinagoga de Cordoba SIDE 1 and 2 1640-004 Box CD 373 Garcia Prada SIDE 1 and 2 28 November 1971 1640-004 Box CD 360 Hahamgaon in London SIDE 1 and 2 26 June 1972 1640-004 Box CD 367 Music 1 audio cassette 1640-004 Box 5

Scope and Content: Romantic ballads from the great Judeo-Espagnol heritage; sephardic folk songs

 Folk Dances Place and purchased 1 audio cassette March 1988 1640-004 Box 5

Scope and Content: La Paz, Bolivia

 Joaquin Diaz: Deccancionero tradicional Vol. I 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 5

Scope and Content: Romances, canciones, y leyendas de Espana

 Joaquin Diaz: Romanzas y Cantigas Sefardies 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 5 Four old sephardi records by Victoria Hanon [?], another by Jack Mayesh 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 5 Copy of master singles 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 5 Sarah Gorby + Gloria Levy: Safardi Hits 1 audio cassette 1640-004 Box 5 Sarah Gorby 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 5

Scope and Content: 12 songs

 Sephardic Songs performed by Judy Frankel 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 5 Albert Adatto Lecture 1 audio cassette October 22, 1991 1640-004 Box 5

Scope and Content: Los Pasheros

 All of Gloria Levy 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 5 Eres Tu, La Paloma Blanca 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 5 Songs copied from chants Judeo-Espanol by Isaac Levy 1 audio cassette 1959 1640-004 Box 5 Goan + Levy; Levy Diaz and Victoria de Los Angeles 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 5 Musik Im Christlichen Und Judischen 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 5 Part I of King Leon 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 5 Part I and II of III 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 5 Song of the Sephardi, Rivka Raz 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 5

Scope and Content: Original stereo soundtrack from the documentary musical film

 Untitled 12 audio cassettes undated 1640-004 Box 5 Romantic Ballads from the great Judeo-Espagnol heritage 1 (5") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5

Scope and Content: 2 track monophonic 3 3/4 ips

 Romantic Ballads from the great Judeo-Espagnol heritage (Part II) 1 (5") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5 Canciones Sefarditas; Yehoram Gaons Romantic Ballads 1 (5") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5 Untitled [?] 1 (5") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5 Gloria de los Angeles; Joaquin Diaz Concert 1 (5") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5

Scope and Content: All sephardic songs

 Gaon concert; Gloria Levy concert 1 (5") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5 Yehoram Gaon; Gloria Levi 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5 Sephardi Concert (Part I) 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5

Scope and Content: Featuring Yehoram Goan and Victoria de los Angeles

 Sephardi Concert (Part II) 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5

Scope and Content: Featuring Victoria de los Angeles

 Sephardi Concert (Part III) 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5 Sephardi Concert 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5

Scope and Content: Yehoram Goan; Gloria Levy; Joaquin Diaz

 Sephardi Concert (Copy) 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5 Yehoram Gaon; Gloria Levy; Joaquin Diaz 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5 Judeo Espanol Greatest Hits 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5

Scope and Content: Features Esther Ogarim, Yehoram Gaon, Ricky Gal, The Parvarim, Rema Samsonov, Victoria de los Angeles (10 Sephardic songs)

 Anthology of Spanish Folklore Music Music 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5 Anthology of Spanish Folklore Music Music (II) 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5 Anthology of Spanish Folklore Music Music (III) 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5 Anthology of Spanish Folklore Music Music (IV) 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5 Gloria Levy; Joan Baez 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5 Untitled 1 (7") open reel tape November 8, 1970 1640-004 Box 5 Meir Levy; Famous Oriental Maza Favorites 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5 Untitled 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5 Povereta Muchachika / Tres de la Noce 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5

Scope and Content: Yehoram Goan; Joaquin Diaz

 Profiles in courage by John F. Kennedy 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5

Scope and Content: Narrated by Senator Edward M. Kennedy

 Musica Hebreo Folklorica En Contraste 1 (7") open reel tape 1964 [?] 1640-004 Box 5

Scope and Content: Directed by Isaac Beham

 Romancero Judeo-Espagnol 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 5 Leslie Ivanside 1 (4") open reel tape March 20, 1968 1640-004 Box 6 Adatto MT 4-6-43 1 (5") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 6 4-6-65 1 (5") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 6 unclear 4-6-42 1 (5") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 6 Dec 8, peggy tape- november + Dec, tape of the encounter 4-6-56 1 (5") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 6 Lousy number 1 henry B[illegible] Tape Aug 11, 12, 1970 4-6-55 1 (5") open reel tape 1970 1640-004 Box 6 Peggy's Dec. 8 9 Review of the Tape 4-6-57 1 (5") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 6 Peggy Review of the Tape 4-6-58 1 (5") open reel tape Dec 8 1640-004 Box 6 Copy of Mr. Ovadies take Dec 10, 1970 made for Israel 4-6-53 1 (5") open reel tape Dec 10, 1970 1640-004 Box 6 [illegible] with Meredith, "span int" 1 (5") open reel tape June 27, 1970 1640-004 Box 6 Schmitd Family 3 3/4 ips 4-6-40 1 (5") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 6 4-6-66 1 (5") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 6 Rabbi Adatto 90 min tape (side 1 blank) "#1" 04-6-1 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 6 Adam's pidyon ha-ben Side 1 only "#1" 04-6-2 1 audio cassette April 30, 1986 1640-004 Box 6 Dr. Ettenhausen "#23" 04-6-3 1 audio cassette June 27, 1972 1640-004 Box 6 04-6-4 see also 04-4-8 Seniora Rosa Yaech "#1B" 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 6 "#21" Rabbi Yamin Cohen, Tangier 04-6-5 1 audio cassette Aug 8, 1972 1640-004 Box 6 "#15" Mrs. Par Toledanan zzz.wav 04-6-6 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 6 "#20" Ellie Eliachar 04-6-7 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 6 "#19" Hebrew Univ 04-6-8 1 audio cassette July 25 1640-004 Box 6 "o19b" Heb. Univ 04-6-9 1 audio cassette July 25 1640-004 Box 6 "#16" Baena Cronista 04-6-10 1 audio cassette July 24, 1972 1640-004 Box 6 "#18" Evelyn Adatto Madrid 04-6-11 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 6 "#17B" Auram Leyon 04-6-12 1 audio cassette July 3, 1973 1640-004 Box 6 "#14" Nisim Geron, Turkey, Rakel Hakim 04-6-13 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 6 "17A" Istanbul Merds Auram Leyoy 04-6-14 1 audio cassette Aug 3, 1973 1640-004 Box 6 "#21" Rabbi Yomin Cohen, Tangier 04-6-15 1 audio cassette Aug 8, 1972 1640-004 Box 6 Master 04-6-16 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 6 Victoria de los Angeles, Joaquin Dias, Gloria Levy, Yehoram Gaon, Joaquin Dias, total 14 different Latino songs 04-6-17 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 6 Copy 12 records 8 Turkish + 4 Sefardi. Jack Mayesh has 3 songs 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 6 Hazan, Mayesh, followed by Mestero Simple [illegible] contains side II 04-6-19 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 6 "#20" Elle Eliachar 04-6-20 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 6 "#22" Interviews 04-6-21 1 audio cassette July 2, 1973 1640-004 Box 6 Por la tuperta, ricky gal, rey nimrod, E. ofarim, avreeste, Abanour. Y. gaon, [illegible], R. Gal, povereta muchchika, Y. gaon, Durme, durme, R. Samsonov, tre, ermanikas, Y. gaon, yo me namori de unaire in hebrew. Victoria Hazan un anid ay mis penserios g 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 6 3 songs from Jack Mayesh 04-6-23 1 audio cassette Oct 20, 1976 1640-004 Box 6 "#26" Mr. Marchant 04-6-24 1 audio cassette June 22, 1972 1640-004 Box 6 Hahamgaon in London 04-6-25 1 audio cassette June 26, 1972 1640-004 Box 6 "#30" Ohana Tape 04-6-26 1 audio cassette June 23, 1972 1640-004 Box 6

Scope and Content: Phil Professor reading [illegible]

 "#29A" Sephiha 04-6-27 1 audio cassette July 4, 1972 1640-004 Box 6 "#27" Abunin 04-6-28 1 audio cassette June 24 1640-004 Box 6 "#24" Rev. Isaac Toledano Lisbon 04-6-29 1 audio cassette July 19, 1972 1640-004 Box 6 "#25" Prof Amzatak. Lisbon 04-6-30 1 audio cassette July 19, 1972 1640-004 Box 6 Matches #31 Gina Camhy Paris 7-3-72 04-6-31 1 audio cassette July 4, 1972 1640-004 Box 6 "#28" 16/22 Mr. Super 6/25 Abinun 04-6-32 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 6 "#29B" Vidal Sephina (copy- not digitized) 04-6-33 1 audio cassette July 4, 1972 1640-004 Box 6 Matches #31 Gina Camhy Paris 7-3-72 04-6-34 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 6 1. Haham Gaoiy London 2. Hahom Genson Madrid 3. Rabbi Yudah M Abecasis Ietuon 1 audio cassette June, July, August 1972 1640-004 Box 6 Part 2 Rabbi Yudah M. Abeca, Aberosis 04-6-36 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 6 Duplicate of Rabbi Genson in [illegible] 04-6-37 1 audio cassette undated 1640-004 Box 6 B39 04-6-38 1 (3") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 6 04-6-39 1 (3") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 6 BLANK 04-6-50 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 6 04-6-53 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 6 Mr. Mr Abel from Tim 04-6-62 1 (7") open reel tape October 30, 1963 1640-004 Box 6 [illegible] 04-6-61 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 6 Albert Adatto Tab "C" 3rd session of [illegible] 04-6-59 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 6 [unlabeled] 04-6-49 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 6 04-6-52 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 6 Original two track use m left side + [illegible] of m [illegible] 04-6-60 1 (7") open reel tape July 3, 1965 1640-004 Box 6 My tape with Mr Ovadia 04-6-46 1 (7") open reel tape Dec 10, 1970 1640-004 Box 6 Good copy of Mr Ovadies tape 04-6-45 1 (7") open reel tape Dec 10, 1970 1640-004 Box 6 [illegible] 04-6-63 1 (7") open reel tape undated 1640-004 Box 6 Henry Benegard Mermot Onet with Azust Adath Family 04-6-54 1 (7") open reel tape Aug 11, 1970 1640-004 Box 6 04-6-51 1 (7") open reel tape 1640-004 Box 6 David Sitton 04-6-44 1 (7") open reel tape Sept 29, 1971 1640-004 Box 6 Mrs. Johanna Cwinar, Cwinar Gardening 8354 31st Ave NW Seattle 98107 SW 43611, Techer- Akirish recording 1 (7") open reel tape June 20, 1969 1640-004 Box 6 On woolen sack side 1, Speech of the [illegible] + revised draft for same [illegible] 04-6-48 1 (7") open reel tape Feb 26, 1967 1640-004 Box 6 Speech + [illegible] 04-6-47 1 (7") open reel tape Sept 23, 1969 1640-004 Box 6 Accession No. 1640-005: Albert Adatto papers and sound recordings, approximately 1970s, 1982-1989 0.39 cubic feet 2 boxes, including 19 cassettes and 1 eight-track

Scope and Content: This addition includes a birthday oja written by Albert Adatto for David Thomas and explanatory letter. A speech given by Albert Adatto in June 1986 in Toledo, Spain for the project, "U.S.A. - Sefaradi Peace and Friendship Philatelic-Numismatic-Americana Gift Exhibit for the Schools of Spain." There are copies of the speech in English and Ladino as well as an explanatory letter. Also included is a letter written in Spanish from Joaquin Sanchez Garrido, the Mayor of Toledo, a Ladino interpretation by Albert Adatto of a story by Leonardo Da Vinci, a souvenir poem in honor of the clan reception held for Jennie Adatto Tarabulus in Bellevue, WA in 1989, and a photocopy of a Los Amigos Sepharadi newsletter, January/February 1988.

18 cassettes of Sephardic and Ladino music, 1 cassette of Chinese music, and 1 eight track of Yehoram Gaon.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.

Acquisition Info: Temple De Hirsch Sinai Library, via librarian, Toby Harris, 2017-06-01

Processing Info: 19 cassettes and 1 eight track added to this accession from Albert Adatto papers (2017052301)

 Letters and speeches 1982-1989 1640-005 Box 1 Audio cassettes approximately 1970s 1640-005 Box 2 Accession No. 1640-006: Albert Adatto and Emma Adatto Schlesinger Ladino research and collected materials, approximately 1890-1990 3.48 cubic feet 5 boxes English, Ladino.

Scope and Content: Collected items and research notes on Ladino and Sephardic history from Albert Adatto and Emma Perachia Adatto-Schlesinger. Collected materials include publications, notes, and text fragments. Research materials include notes, articles, correspondence, clippings, and copies of published materials. Most of this collection was originally stored in binders.

Digital Formats Available: Some items were digitized as part of the University of Washington Sephardic Studies Digital Collection (SSDC) and may be available to view on the Libraries' Digital Collection site.

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access.

Use Restrictions: Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.

Acquisition Information: Donated by Richard Adatto (son of Albert Adatto), December 2025

 Series 1, Collected Historical Ladino Materials

These materials were included in the University of Washington's Sephardic Studies Digital Collection. The ST0#### IDs were assigned to each item during that project, and correspond to the record on the Libraries digital collections site if the item was scanned. See the Sephardic Community Collection 6662 for more information.

 Istoria de Mehmed Kislan i la Maimuna [איסטורייה די מיחמיד קייסלן אי לה מאיימונה] approximately 1890 2 pages 1640-006 Box 1 1

ST00588

Two double-sided pages in Ladino. Includes pages: 451, 452, 461, 462.

 Los mas interesantes kuentos de la ermoza istoryah de Mil i Una Noche (One Thousand and One Nights) [לוס מאס אינטיריסאנטיס קואינטוס דילה אירמוזה איסטורייה די מיל אי אונה נוג'י] (fragments) approximately 1912-1913 [5673] 6 sheets 1640-006 Box 1 2

ST00589

Six double-sided pages entitled "Mil y una noche." Includes pages 417 to 420, 429 to 434, 447 and 448. The book ends with the words; "fin de lah istoriya de Harun al-Rashid rey de Babylonia."

 Sefer Me-am Lo'ez - Helek Bet al sefer Yehoshua deklaro de las gerras ke izo Yehoshua i todo Yisrael… (From A Foreign People: Joshua) [ספר מעם לועז על ספר יהושע : דיקלארו די קואנדו אינטרארון ישראל אה לה טיירה סאנטה ... אי ... מונג'וס חידושים אי קאסטיגירייוס ומעשיות ומשלים] approximately 1890 2 sheets 1640-006 Box 1 3

ST00591

Two double sided pages of Me-am Lo'ez: Sefer Yeoshua. Includes pages 51 and 52 as well as one other page. Handwritten at the top of page 51; "June 10, 1974." Appears to be a similar printing style to Benjamin Raphael Yoseph edition. Included with the two pages of Me-am Lo'ez: sefer Yeoshua is a torn double-sided page that has a calculation table for the Jewish Holidays and New Moons. The calculation table is entitled; "הא לך לוח פ' שנים רצופות"

 Trezoro del Judizmo o, Mile de-avot kontyene la eksplikasyon de Pirke Avot… [טריזורו דיל ז'ודאיזמו, או מלי דאבות : קונטייני לה איקספליקאסייון די פרקי אבות ... ביאוגראפ'יאה די לוס סאב'ייוס דיל משנה אי די לוס גראנדיס פירסונאז'יס די לה נאסייון ] approximately 1907 [5667] 1 sheet 1640-006 Box 1 4

ST00592

Two double-sided pages of Pirkei Avot in Hebrew and Ladino. Includes pages 19 through page 22. The title טריזורו דיל ז'ודאיזמו appears on the even numbered pages. The odd numbered pages are entitled מלי דאבות

 Mahzor le-Yom ha-kippurim (Unknown) 3 sheets 1640-006 Box 1 5

ST00590

For double-sided pages entitled "Shaharit shel Yom Kippur." Includes pages 42 through 49. Also includes a small fragment of an unknown Ladino novel. This fragment contains approximately four sentences on each side.

 El Tiempo periodiko Israelita politiko, literario, komersial i finansiero [איל טיימפו] (fragment) approximately 1890 half of a torn page 1640-006 Box 1 6

ST00576

One double-sided fragment page from El Tiempo. Pages 1035 and 1036. Edited by David Fresko, Constantinople.

 El Tiempo periodiko Israelita politiko, literario, komersial i finansiero [איל טיימפו] (fragment) approximately 1890 2 pieces of torn pages 1640-006 Box 1 7

ST00580

Half of a double-sided page remains. Pages 663 and 664. Contains articles entitled; "The Mutual and La Aviel Vida" Includes advertisements for Acqua di Krondorf – Mineral Water and The Palatine.

 El Tiempo periodiko Israelita politiko, literario, komersial i finansiero [איל טיימפו] (fragment) approximately 1890 1 sheet 1640-006 Box 1 8

ST00587

One double-sided torn page from El Tiempo. One side features an article entitled, "Divagasyon de la lingua del puevlo. (del American Israelit)" [Divagation of the Language of the People]. Three other articles are legible on the other side of the page. One article is about Romania, the second article is about Palestinian (Judean) immigrants being cheated by foreigners, and the third article is about anti-Semitism.

 El Tiempo periodiko Israelita politiko, literario, komersial i finansiero [איל טיימפו] (fragment) approximately 1890 3 sheets 1640-006 Box 1 9

ST00593

Three double-sided pages from El Tiempo. Pages include, 1011, 1012, 1041, 1042, and 1401. Some of the pages are torn. One fragment features an article about anti-Semitism in Brazil. Another article on the same page is entitled "Los Judios Marranos de Bukhara."

 Albert Adatto's collection of miscellaneous editions of El Tiempo (Constantinople) [איל טיימפ׀] approximately 1894-1930 1640-006 Box 5

ST0112

Loose, original pages from the paper, as well as photocopies. Many pages contain English or latin-character annotations. Also includes 3 pages of Albert's handwritten notes.

 Heavily torn page from a Torah adhered to matzah box wrapper 2 sheets, adhered 1640-006 Box 1 10

ST00573

Torah page is a one-page fragment of an unknown printed Hebrew and Ladino Torah. This page is from Deut. 1:44 through 2:12. Parallel columns of Hebrew and Ladino on one page. The sheet with Ladino verses from Deut. 2:1 to 2:7 is torn but still attached and legible. This page is glued to a piece of a Matzah box which is advertised in Turkish and German. Printed on the box in Hebrew and Latin characters: "Mazzoth - Galata ve Beyoglu Musevi…1934…Ashkenazit Be-Kushta – Gembinde Der Ashkenazit… Mazzoth – Gebacken unter der auifsicht des Ashkenazi-schen ober-rabiners – Dr. D.F. Markus. – Kasher – Hahambasiligi."

 Unknown printed Hebrew Torah approximately 1890 2 sheets 1640-006 Box 1 11

ST00575

Two pages of an unknown printed Hebrew Torah. Pages are double sided. Page 109 includes Deut. 3:24 to 4:33. Page 111 includes Deut. 5:26 to 7:5.

 Unknown Hebrew and Ladino printed Tanakh fragments approximately 1890 6 fragments 1640-006 Box 1 12

ST00594

Pages are torn and missing entire sections. Page 167 includes Deut. 2:29 – 3:4. P. 168 begins with Deut. 4:27. P. 167 begins with Deut. 4:40. One page begins with II Kings 25:24.

 Two pages of an unknown Hebrew and German Siddur approximately 1890 1 sheet 1640-006 Box 1 13

ST00572

Two double sided pages. Title on the second page; "Mogengebet fur Kinder." "Tefilat ha-Shahar le-yeladim ketanim." תפלת השחר לילדים קטנים This page begins with "Modeh Ani" and includes the blessings for Netilat Yedayim and Talit katan.

 Unknown Hebrew and Ladino Mahzor fragments approximately 1890 4 sheets sown together as a booklet 1640-006 Box 1 14

ST00574

Approximately seven pages. All pages contain prayers for Simhat Torah. Includes prayers for the "Hakafot," and the Ladino version of "En Kelohenu" printed in Hebrew characters. Includes pages 2 and 8.

 Unknown Ladino novel fragments approximately 1890 8 pages 1640-006 Box 1 15

ST00579

Double-sided pages of an unknown Ladino novel. Includes pages 80-87, 93, and 94.

 Unknown Ladino siddur approximately 1890 2 pages 1640-006 Box 1 16

ST00581

Two pages of an unknown Ladino and Hebrew siddur. The book has the word Ladino written at the top of the pages in Hebrew script and Shaharit on the top of the Hebrew pages. Pages are double sided and include pp. 45 to 48. Contains religious blessing in Ladino.

 Green Soletreo notes approximately 1917 1 sheet 1640-006 Box 1 17

ST00577

One page of notes written in Soletreo script with green ink. There is a date in the middle of the note, "2/6/17." The note is written on a form that has the following words printed on it: "Hermann Spierer ve Surekasi, Ibraname, Mubayaa memuru, Zurran ismi, Karieys, Zurradan yapilan tevkifat, Muamele vergisi, Hissei iane, Mhammin ucreti, Pul ve serge ucreti…etc."

 Purple Soletreo note 1942 1 sheet 1640-006 Box 1 18

ST00578

A half page of notes written in Soletreo script with purple ink. Roman numeral "III" written on the top of the page. There is a date on the note, "15/8/1942."

 Soletreo essay/notebook approximately 1930 21 pages 1640-006 Box 1 19

ST00584

Tan essay/composition book that contains eight double-sided pages of handwritten notes in Soletreo script. The cover of the essay book features an illustration of a dog. Printed on the cover: "Quaderno – J. & A. Fratelli Haim, Galata, Stamboul, Constantinople."

 Unidentified publications 1640-006 Box 1 20

2 sheets of quarto-size publication with Hebrew letters; 10 sheets of a photocopied publication, also in Hebrew letters.

 Unidentified newspaper sheet 1640-006 Box 5

1 sheet of text with Hebrew letters. Handwritten on one side is the note "Antisemitism in Bulgaria". Also includes photocopies of each side (3 copies). One has some handwritten notes, likely from Adatto.

 Series 2, Emma Adatto Schlesinger research materials Handwritten composition notebook approximately 1950 1 bound notebook, approximately 100 pages 1640-006 Box 2 1

ST01105

Text is Ladino in Latin script.

 Ladino Folklore research collection approximately 1964-1969 1640-006 Box 2 2

ST00393

Ladino Folklore research material from Anna Perachia Adatto-Schlesinger. Typed and handwritten Ladino folklore with English translations. Papers were presented to Aarne-Thomson, Types of Folktale.

 "A Study of the Linguistic Characteristics of the Seattle Sefardí Folklore" by Emma Adatto 1935 1640-006 Box 2 3

Thesis for Master of Arts, University of Washington.

Also available through UW Libraries.

Miscellaneous 1640-006 Box 2 4

Letter from the Jewish Archives Project, UW Libraries, and photocopy of article "La Tia Estambolia".

 Series 3, Albert Adatto research materials approximately 1970s-1990 Ladino Books/Primers, Children's literature Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 2 5

Photocopies of print publications and handwritten notes.

 Ladino Book Transliterations Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 2 6

Handwritten notes and photocopies

 Transliterations from Ladino Books 32-65 Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 2 7

ST02032

Handwritten and typed notes, as well as photocopies of print materials.

 Transliterations from Ladino Books 66-100 Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 2 8

Handwritten notes and photocopied pages of published materials.

 Transliterations from Ladino Books 101-164 Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 2 9

ST02034

Handwritten notes and photocopied pages of published materials.

 Transliterations from Ladino Book 165 on, 122, LC 263 Removed from binder; 2 folders 1640-006 Box 2 10-11

Handwritten notes and photocopied pages of published materials.

 Periodical Transliterations, volume 1, 1872-1898 Removed from binder; 2 folders 1640-006 Box 2 12-13 Periodical Transliterations, volume 2, 1898-1922 Removed from binder; 2 folders 1640-006 Box 2 14-15 Periodical Transliterations, volume 3, 1922-1923, 1925-1926 Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 2 16 Periodical Transliterations and Listings, volume 4 Removed from binder; 2 folders 1640-006 Box 3 1-2 Sephardic periodicals and newspapers Removed from binder; 2 folders 1640-006 Box 3 3-4

Photocopies of print publications and handwritten notes.

 El Tiempo, Bulgarian Source Book preface and 1921-1929, La Boz (vol. 2) Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 3 5

Handwritten notes and some photocopied items

 Ladino notes and references Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 3 6

Handwritten notes and photocopied pages of published materials.

 Synonym File Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 3 7

Binder title: "Synonym for Folder II 1/31/91 check in La Alvorada"

 Copy of Harvard Synonyms Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 3 8

ST02033

Handwritten notes, including spiral binder, and photocopies.

 Moses (Moshe) Almosnino/Almoznino research materials Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 3 9

Binder spine: "All notes references, Regimento de la Vida - Working papers on various projects - proverbs copied in Ladino with references - Note proverbs listed here are also in proverbs section - [additional titles, almost indecipherable]". Includes articles, copies from books, clippings, and handwritten notes

 Jose Luis Lacave research materials Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 3 10

Articles, photocopies from publications, and handwritten notes based on materials written by Lacave.

 Luzero de la Pasensia research materials Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 3 11

Handwritten notes and photocopied pages of published materials.

 El Tractado de los Sueños research materials Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 3 12

Handwritten notes and photocopied pages of published materials.

 Alberto Hemsi songs research materials Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 3 13

Binder title: "Basic Folder, Hemsi's 5 series, songs 1-30, 1932-1937". Handwritten notes and photocopies of published materials. Includes photocopies from "Coplas sefardies (chansons Judeo-espagnoles)" by Alberto Hemsi.

 Ya Komimos/Comimos Ladino Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 3 14 Adatto Family Sepharidc Tradition Notes Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 3 15

Includes notes about Ojas, circumcision and related brindis, and the redemption ceremony, specifically those materials and traditions used in the Adatto family. Tabs 2-3 were empty at the time of donation.

 Family Copy of Santiago Oja December 31, 1981 1640-006 Box 3 16

Includes 12 color slides produced by the Sephardi Synagogue of Amsterdam and copies of Albert's correspondence with the City of Santiago and jubilee Oja.

 Family Copy of Seville Oja 1981 Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 3 17

Correspondence, photocopies, and copy of the Oja created for the City of Seville.

 Siviya/Sevilla Projects 1974 Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 4 1

Correspondence, handwritten notes, clippings, and photocopies of the same related to Adatto's projects with the city in Spain.

 Seville Correspondence 1972-1983 Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 4 2

Original pages and photocopies

 Exhibit Folder Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 4 3

Inventories of materials used or exhibited by Adatto for various events. Also includes Ojas, writings, letters, clippings, and related materials. Some binder sections empty at the time of donation.

 A. Rosenthal Ltd. purchase receipts approximately 1970s 1640-006 Box 4 4

Purchase receipts for Ladino titles and related materials.

 Inventory Removed from binder 1640-006 Box 4 5

Handwritten inventories of English-language periodicals or serials published in Japan (approximately 1940s), and correspondence related to Adatto's collection and purchases. Also includes Washington State Historical Society Report of the Director 1980. While most materials are not related, a couple relate to Adatto's collection of Ladino materials.