Sylvia Siegel photograph collection, circa 1902-1992
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Other Descriptive Information
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Fannie Abrashen (Cohen) at age 7, circa 1912
- Abrashen children on porch of house, circa 1912
- Morris Abrashen on porch of 308 20th Ave., Seattle, with toy pipe in mouth and horse and buggy toy, circa 1912
- Morris Abrashen as a toddler, circa 1912
- Hattie Abrashen (Solomon) holding little brother Morris Abrashen in backyard at 308 20th Ave., Seattle, circa 1914
- Morris Abrashen in pony-drawn cart, circa 1918-1919
- Home of Hyman and Sophie (Gurvich) Abrashen, 308 20th Ave., Seattle, undated
- Studio portrait of Sophie (Gurvich) Abrashen, undated
- Sophie (Gurvich) Abrashen standing in yard of 308 20th Ave., Seattle, circa 1920
- Hattie (standing) and Fannie Abrashen outdoors, circa 1920
- Hattie Abrashen (Solomon) sitting on log, circa 1920
- Sophie (Gurvich) and Hyman Abrashen holding first grandchild, Orley Solomon, circa 1922
- Abe Abrashen with sisters Fannie (left) and Hattie, circa 1922
- Hyman and Alter Abrashen playing cards in front of Hyman's clothing store, undated
- Interior of Hyman Abrashen's men's clothing store with Hyman Abrashen standing at left, circa 1925
- Fannie (Abrashen) Cohen with daughter Sylvia in front of home of Sophie and Hyman Abrashen, 308 20th Ave., Seattle, 1925
- Herman Cohen holding daughter Sylvia in back yard of house, circa 1925
- Hattie (Abrashen) Solomon with sons Orley and Paul, circa 1926
- Hattie Abrashen (Solomon) behind wheel of car, circa 1928
- Hattie Abrashen (Solomon) with little brother Morris Abrashen, circa 1928
- Alter Abrashen (left) with Abe and Blanche (Solomon) Abrashen on wharf, circa 1930
- Joe and Hattie (Abrashen) Solomon, circa 1930
- Sylvia Mae (Cohen) Siegel, President of Pacific Northwest Branch of Women's League of Conservative Judaism, 1978
- Goldie Kweller (2nd from left) presenting Women's League for Conservative Judaism citation to author Gerald Green (2nd from right), and Pacific Northwest Branch President Sylvia Mae (Cohen) Siegel in New York, 1978
- President of National Women's League for Conservative Judaism, Mrs. Murray Kweller, right, and Pacific Northwest Branch President Sylvia Mae (Cohen) Siegel, standing in front of a tapestry depicting Jewish motifs, New York, 1978
- Evelyn Auerbach (left) and Sylvia (Cohen) Siegel, circa 1978
- Sylvia (Cohen) Siegel, May 1992
- Sylvia (Cohen) Siegel, 1992
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Siegel, Sylvia
- Title
- Sylvia Siegel photograph collection
- Dates
- circa 1902-1992 (inclusive)19021992
- Quantity
- 28 photographs (2 folders) ; various sizes
- Collection Number
- PH1085
- Summary
- The collection includes photos of members of the Abrashen and Cohen families and Sylvia Siegel.
- 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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Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Sylvia M. Siegel served as the first Herzl Ner Tamid Sisterhood President from 1972 to 1974, as the Pacific Northwest Branch President from 1978 to 1980, and on the National Conservative League Board from 1980 to 1982.
The family's name was variously spelled Abrashin or Abrashen and later changed to Brashen.
Content Description
The collection includes photos of members of the Abrashen and Cohen families and Sylvia Siegel.
Other Descriptive Information
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Fannie Abrashen (Cohen) at age 7
Date written on verso of photo says 1902; this may be incorrect.
Dates: circa 1912Container: Folder 1, Item 1 -
Description: Abrashen children on porch of house
Standing: left to right: Hattie and Fannie Abrashen; sitting: Abe holding Morris.
Dates: circa 1912Container: Folder 1, Item 2 -
Description: Morris Abrashen on porch of 308 20th Ave., Seattle, with toy pipe in mouth and horse and buggy toyDates: circa 1912Container: Folder 1, Item 3
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Description: Morris Abrashen as a toddlerDates: circa 1912Container: Folder 1, Item 4
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Description: Hattie Abrashen (Solomon) holding little brother Morris Abrashen in backyard at 308 20th Ave., Seattle
Date written on verso of photo says 1920; this may be incorrect.
Dates: circa 1914Container: Folder 1, Item 5 -
Dates: circa 1918-1919Container: Folder 1, Item 6
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Dates: undatedContainer: Folder 1, Item 7
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Description: Studio portrait of Sophie (Gurvich) AbrashenDates: undatedContainer: Folder 1, Item 8
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Dates: circa 1920Container: Folder 1, Item 9
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Description: Hattie (standing) and Fannie Abrashen outdoorsDates: circa 1920Container: Folder 1, Item 10
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Description: Hattie Abrashen (Solomon) sitting on logDates: circa 1920Container: Folder 1, Item 11
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Dates: circa 1922Container: Folder 1, Item 12
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Dates: circa 1922Container: Folder 1, Item 13
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Dates: undatedContainer: Folder 2, Item 14
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Dates: circa 1925Container: Folder 2, Item 15
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Description: Fannie (Abrashen) Cohen with daughter Sylvia in front of home of Sophie and Hyman Abrashen, 308 20th Ave., SeattleDates: 1925Container: Folder 2, Item 16
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Dates: circa 1925Container: Folder 2, Item 17
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Description: Hattie (Abrashen) Solomon with sons Orley and PaulDates: circa 1926Container: Folder 2, Item 18
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Description: Hattie Abrashen (Solomon) behind wheel of car
Written on verso: Hattie in family's first car.
Dates: circa 1928Container: Folder 2, Item 19 -
Dates: circa 1928Container: Folder 2, Item 20
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Description: Alter Abrashen (left) with Abe and Blanche (Solomon) Abrashen on wharf
Alter was first cousin to Hyman Abrashen, father of Abe.
Dates: circa 1930Container: Folder 2, Item 21 -
Description: Joe and Hattie (Abrashen) SolomonDates: circa 1930Container: Folder 2, Item 22
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Description: Sylvia Mae (Cohen) Siegel, President of Pacific Northwest Branch of Women's League of Conservative JudaismMike Siegel (photographer)Dates: 1978Container: Folder 2, Item 23
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Dates: 1978Container: Folder 2, Item 24
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Dates: 1978Container: Folder 2, Item 25
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Description: Evelyn Auerbach (left) and Sylvia (Cohen) SiegelMike Siegel (photographer)
Evelyn Auerbach - National Vice President and National Torah Fund board, Branch Torah Fund and Past Branch President; Sylvia Siegel - Pacific Northwest Sisterhood President; Herzl Ner Tamid Sisterhood President.
Dates: circa 1978Container: Folder 2, Item 26 -
Description: Sylvia (Cohen) Siegel
Written on verso: Honored in Vancouver, British Columbia, May 3-5 as past President of Pacific Northwest Branch of the Women's League of Conservative Judaism.
Dates: May 1992Container: Folder 2, Item 27 -
Description: Sylvia (Cohen) SiegelDates: 1992Container: Folder 2, Item 28
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
