AMIT Women, Avivah Chapter (Seattle, Wash.) records, 1940-1998
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- AMIT Women. Avivah Chapter (Seattle, Wash.)
- Title
- AMIT Women, Avivah Chapter (Seattle, Wash.) records
- Dates
- 1940-1998 (inclusive)19401994
- Quantity
- 1.97 cubic feet (6 boxes) plus 2 vertical files
- Collection Number
- 2014
- Summary
- The junior group (Avivah Chapter) of Seattle branch of Mizrachi was organized by Bessie Gotsfeld in 1939
- 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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Open to all users
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Women's religious Zionist organization supporting secondary technological education in Israel. The name changed in 1984 to AMIT, an acronym for Americans for Israel and Torah.
Content Description
Scrapbook, membership lists, programs, anniversary information, correspondence, board minutes, annual luncheon booklets, and other materials.
Other Descriptive Information
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 6 accessions.
- Accession No. 2014-001, Mizrachi Women's Organization of America Avivah Chapter (Seattle Wash) records, 1940-1976
- Accession No. 2014-002, Mizrachi Women's Organization of America Avivah Chapter (Seattle Wash) records, 1955-1986
- Accession No. 2014-003, Mizrachi Women's Organization of America Avivah Chapter (Seattle Wash) records, 1959-1987
- Accession No. 2014-004, Mizrachi Women's Organization of America Avivah Chapter (Seattle Wash) booklets, 1961
- Accession No. 2014-005, Mizrachi Women's Organization of America, Avivah Chapter (Seattle, Wash.) records, 1949-1964
- Accession No. 2014-006, AMIT Women, Avivah Chapter (Seattle, Wash.) records, 1981-1994
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Accession No. 2014-001: Mizrachi Women's Organization of America Avivah Chapter (Seattle Wash) records, 1940-1976
0.36 cubic feet (2 boxes)Scope and Content: Scrapbook including programs and clippings, 1940-1950; minutes, 1953-1957; ephemera, 1963-1976. Bessie Gotsfeld began the scrapbook.
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 Esther Sidel, 10/3/1972.
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Description: Mizrachi Women's Organization of America Avivah Chapter (Seattle Wash) records
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Accession No. 2014-002: Mizrachi Women's Organization of America Avivah Chapter (Seattle Wash) records, 1955-1986
0.36 cubic feet (1 box)Scope and Content: Membership lists; programs, 1955-1986; letters and invitation, 1985; photograph, 1981; 60th Anniversary booklet, 1986.
The 60th Anniversary booklet contains a history of the Seattle chapters. Accession also contains later programs for donor luncheon of 3 Seattle chapters.
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 Israel Rosenfeld, 1/1/1981.
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Description: Mizrachi Women's Organization of America Avivah Chapter (Seattle Wash) records
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Accession No. 2014-003: Mizrachi Women's Organization of America Avivah Chapter (Seattle Wash) records, 1959-1987
0.82 cubic feet (2 boxes)Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, newsletters, lists, clippings, scrapbooks.
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 Mrs. John Frankel, 10/1/1988.
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Description: Mizrachi Women's Organization of America Avivah Chapter (Seattle Wash) records
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Accession No. 2014-004: Mizrachi Women's Organization of America Avivah Chapter (Seattle Wash) booklets, 1961
0.43 cubic feet (1 box)Scope and Content: Annual Luncheon booklets.
Open-ended accession containing a complete run of Annual Luncheon booklets 1961 onward, except for the following missing issues: 1966, 1967, 1978 and 1979.
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 Meta Buttnick, 1/1/1984.
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Description: Mizrachi Women's Organization of America Avivah Chapter (Seattle Wash) booklets
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Accession No. 2014-005: Mizrachi Women's Organization of America, Avivah Chapter (Seattle, Wash.) records, 1949-1964
1 vertical fileScope and Content: Board minutes, 1949- 1953, 1964.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Ruth Sassoon, 2004-03-01
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Description: Mizrachi Women's Organization of America, Avivah Chapter (Seattle, Wash.) records
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Accession No. 2014-006: AMIT Women, Avivah Chapter (Seattle, Wash.) records, 1981-1998
1 vertical fileScope and Content: Avivah chapter newsletters, 1981-1986 and 1993-1994; a 60th Anniversary booklet (1986) which contains a history of the AMIT Seattle chapters; and photocopy of typed speech delivered in tribute to Susi Frankel as AMIT's 1990 Special Award recipient, February 25, 1990. Speech contains many details about Susi Frankel's life, from her upbringing in Hamburg, Germany, to the Frankels' experiences during the Holocaust and after arrival in the United States in 1941.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Acquisition Info: Meta Buttnick, 1990-01-20; and unknown donor 2012-10-25
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Description: AMIT Women, Avivah Chapter (Seattle, Wash.) records
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jewish women--Washington (State)--Seattle--Societies and clubs
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
- Mizrachi Women's Organization of America. Avivah Chapter (Seattle, Wash.)--Archives
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
