Raphael H. Levine papers, 1889-1985

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• Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985

  approximately 18 cubic feet (19 boxes plus 1 vertical file)

  Scope and Content: Biographical features, correspondence, speeches and writings, sermons, photographs, many other record series.

  Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

  Acquisition Info: Donated by Raphael Levine 7/25/72, 12/18/75; Temple de Hirsch-Sinai 6/20/ and 11/5/85; Reeva Levine 1986, 1987.

  • Series 1: Correspondence

    • Description: Outgoing letters
      Dates: 1964-1972
      Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 1: Correspondence
    • Description: Incoming letters
      Dates: 1959-1973
      Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 1: Correspondence
    • Description: Incoming letters
      Dates: 1942-1984, undated
      Container: Box/Folder 17/1, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 1: Correspondence
    • Description: Communications with agents and publishers

      General Notes: Letters to and from Rabbi Levine and his publishers and representatives regarding his various manuscripts as well as royalty statements and contracts. Includes handwritten drafts of letters, and copies of letters and the manuscript excerpts sent for reveiw or consideration.

      Dates: 1962-1982
      Container: Box/Folder 17/1, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 1: Correspondence
    • Description: Letters of others

      General Notes: Letters between others in which Rabbi Levine is mentioned.

      Dates: 1924, 1942, 1960-1985
      Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 1: Correspondence

  • Series 2: Writings

    Scope and Content: Rabbi Levine's writings including manuscripts, essays, lectures, sermons, and speeches.

    • Subseries 1: Essays

      Scope and Content: Papers written by Rabbi Levine that were grouped together thematically if it was unclear that they were part of a larger manuscript. Many "essays" appear to be chapters of larger manuscripts but were found throughout the collection, in no particular order.

      • Description: History of Jews in the Pacific Northwest

        General Notes: History of Jews in Washington and Oregon. Includes complete copies of "Jews of the Pacific Northwest" and "Jews of the North West", and one incomplete copy of "Jews of the Pacific Northwest"

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 1: Essays
      • Description: History of Temple De Hirsch Sinai

        General Notes: Essays and timelines of the temple and the rebuilding of the temple in 1960. Includes a paper describing a mosaic table made for the congregation by Rabbi Levine.

        Dates: undated, 1962
        Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 1: Essays
      • Description: Judaism

        General Notes: Essays and typed notes on the customs, ceremonies, festivals, and history of Judaism. Includes "Customs and ceremonies in Judaism", "A Jew by choice", and "How far shall Jews assimilate: New approach to an old problem". Also includes a self-bound copy of "A Jew by choice" which is accompanied by excerpts from Carl Hermann Voss' "The universal God".

        Container: Box/Folder 1/6-7, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 1: Essays
      • Description: Jewish ceremonials

        General Notes: Letters written by Rabbi Levine discussing the Jewish festivals and holy days including Chanukah, the Sabbath, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Succoth, Purim, Passover, Shabuoth. Numbered II - XII (I is missing).

        Container: Box/Folder 4/1, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 1: Essays
      • Description: Issues in Judaism

        General Notes: Essays, notes and chapters, some of which may have been the basis for or inspired by other of Levine's writings of similar titles. Includes writings specifically about issues in Judaism including the concept of man in Judaism, the concept of God in Judaism, progressive revelation, Judaism in America, Zionism, eschatology, and the Sinai Covenant.

        Dates: undated, 1946
        Container: Box/Folder 1/7-8, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 1: Essays
      • Description: Hebrew prophets

        General Notes: Essays and notes on Hebrew prophets -- some essays derived from the 1948 publication "The legacy of the prophets" and used in chapter IV of "Towards a more meaningful religion".

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 1/9, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 1: Essays
      • Description: Judeo-Chrisitan heritage

        General Notes: Essays, book chapters, some of which may have been the basis for chapters in "Towards a more meaningful religion".

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 1/10-11, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 1: Essays
      • Description: Religious Questions

        General Notes: Writings on issues not specific to Judaism including organized religion and the future of religion, proving the truth of religion, enemies of religion, the psychology of prayer, faith, conscience and the Golden Rule, freedom of religion, and religion and science.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 1/12-13, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 1: Essays
      • Description: Current affairs

        General Notes: Essays and papers specific to the era during which Rabbi Levine was writing, primarily 1950s through the early 1980s. Topics include civil rights, race relations, prejudice, gender equality, US-Soviet relations and de-nuclearization, the arms race, Pope John XXIII, John F. Kennedy, ecological and environmental concerns, the "moral majority", freedom of speech, and public school education.

        Dates: undated, 1966
        Container: Box/Folder 1/14, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 1: Essays
      • Description: Transcendental meditation

        General Notes: Writings on Rabbbi Levine's experience with T.M. and its compatibility with religion, and Judaism in particular.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 1/16, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 1: Essays
      • Description: Spiritual explorations

        General Notes: Writings that explore the similarities of the the world's religions and the ideas of enlightened self-interest and altruistic egoism. Also some writings on Levine's introduction to Moral Re-Armament (MRA).

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 1/17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 1: Essays
      • Description: Jewish thinkers

        General Notes: Levine's reflections and notes on the writings and ideas of prominent Jewish thinkers including Spinoza, Mordecai Kaplan, Erich Fromm, Samuel Sandmel, Abraham Maslow, Bernard Baruch, Martin Buber, and Henry Slonimsky.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 1/18, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 1: Essays
      • Description: Non-Jewish thinkers

        General Notes: Levine's reflections and notes on the writings and ideas of non-Jewish thinkers including William James, Abraham Ibn Ezra, George Fox, Gordon Allport, Huston Smith, Carl Hermann Voss, Eduard Spranger, John A.T. Robinson, Pierre Lecomte du Nouy, and Thomas a Kempis.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 1/19-20, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 1: Essays
      • Description: Definitions

        General Notes: Definitions from Enclyclopedia Britanica followed by Levine's "comments" on how these ideas apply to Judaism, Christianity, religious beliefs, or life in general. Concepts include ontology, monotheism, eschotology, religious symbolism, semantics, and mysticism.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 1/21, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 1: Essays
      • Description: Book reviews

        General Notes: Levine's reviews of several popular books including Wendell Wilkie's "One World" and Taylor Caldwell's "The Listener".

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 1/22, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 1: Essays

    • Subseries 2: Manuscripts

      Scope and Content: Manuscripts and drafts of published and unpublished materials

      • Description: "Toward a better understanding"

        General Notes: Booklet published in 1938

        Dates: 1938
        Container: Box/Folder 2/1, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 2: Manuscripts
      • Description: "The legacy of the prophets"

        General Notes: Two booklets, published 1948, and several photocopies of the booklet.

        Dates: 1948
        Container: Box/Folder 2/2, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 2: Manuscripts
      • Description: "Israel: A frank appraisal"

        General Notes: Re-written chapters from the original 1959 pbulication.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 2/3, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 2: Manuscripts
      • Description: "Holy mountain"

        General Notes: Photocopy of 1962 paperback edition. Notes and chapters for an unpublished revised edition.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 2/4-5, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 2: Manuscripts
      • Description: "Eternal our God"
        Dates: 1962
        Container: Box/Folder 2/6, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 2: Manuscripts
      • Description: Commentary on Bernstein's "Kaddish" Symphony No. 3

        General Notes: Rabbi Levine's commentary on the 1963 symphony published for the community of Temple De Hirsch. One original copy and one photocopy.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 2/7, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 2: Manuscripts
      • Description: "Ten commandments of marriage"

        General Notes: Two copies: one decorative and the other published September 20,1968 in the "Temple Tidings".

        Dates: undated, 1968
        Container: Box/Folder 2/8, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 2: Manuscripts
      • Description: "To Love is to live: Building bridges of understanding"

        General Notes: Autobiographical writings that were the basis for the posthumously publication (1994). Includes and unused introduction by Father William Treacy.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 2/9, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 2: Manuscripts
      • Description: "To Love is to live: Building bridges of understanding"

        General Notes: First ten chapters of what would be the posthumously published autobiography by Rabbi Levine "To love is to live: Building bridges of understanding". Includes "Synopsis of Contents" and a forward and afterword by Reeva Levine and Father Treacy (respectively). Includes a letter from Father William Treacy to Reeva Levine with an attached chapter written by Father Willim Treacy which might have become the "Afterword" of the published manuscript.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 2: Manuscripts
      • Description: "To Love is to live: Building bridges of understanding" (drafts)

        General Notes: Chapter drafts and notes that were the basis for the posthumously publication (1994). Left in order found.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 2: Manuscripts
      • Description: "Toward a more meaningful religion: A spiritual odessey"

        General Notes: A never published manuscript of four books, four chapters each. Includes an introduction and table of contents and 13 of the 16 chapters. Also includes a handwritten draft, typed drafts and notes. Written when Rabbi Levine was about 80 years old (1981)

        Dates: Approximately 1981
        Container: Box/Folder 2/10-18, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 2: Manuscripts
      • Description: "Wild branch on the olive tree"

        General Notes: Drafts of some chapters from the book co-written by Rabbi Levine and Faather Treacy, published in 1974.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 2/20, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 2: Manuscripts
      • Description: "Wild Branch on the Olive Tree"

        General Notes: Eleven typed essays about Rabbi Levine's life for the 1974 book published with Father Treacy.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 2: Manuscripts
      • Description: Book forward

        General Notes: Unused forward to Father William Treacy's "Biblical meditations on peace" and "A word from the author" for an unspecified manuscript by Rabbi Levine.

        Dates: 1982
        Container: Box/Folder 2/21, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 2: Manuscripts
      • Description: Articles

        General Notes: Two articles written by Rabbi Levine for the Seattle Times Magazine: "Man in God's image and God in man's image" and "Organized religion - who needs it?"

        Dates: May 11, 1980; June 15, 1980
        Container: Box/Folder 4/2, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 2: Manuscripts

    • Subseries 3: Plays

      Scope and Content: Plays written by Rabbi Levine.

      • Description: "The Coat of Many Colors"

        General Notes: Written with Frank Newman Jr. Two copies.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box 6, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 3: Plays
      • Description: "Tumbleweeds"

        General Notes: Four copies -- two copies of play format and two copies of short-story format.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box 6, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 3: Plays
      • Description: Various

        General Notes: Drafts of four different plays, some not complete. Includes two complete manuscripts: "Pagent of Jewish History" and "This is your life".

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box 6, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 3: Plays

    • Subseries 4: Addresses

      Scope and Content: Writings meant to be delivered to an audience.

      • Description: Lectures

        General Notes: Typed lectures, some appear to be transcripts, on Judaism, other world religions, philosophy, and other topics.

        Dates: 1979, 1980, undated
        Container: Box/Folder 2/22, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 4: Addresses
      • Description: Speeches

        General Notes: Public speeches for commencements, dinners, award ceremonies, dedication ceremonies, and meetings for local organizations. Left as found -- organized alphabetically, by topic.

        Dates: 1943-1978, undated
        Container: Box/Folder 2/23-24, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 4: Addresses
      • Description: Speeches - Rotary Club

        General Notes: Speeches written for Rotary Club.

        Dates: 1946-1982, undated
        Container: Box/Folder 2/25, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 4: Addresses

    • Subseries 5: Sermons

      Other Descriptive Information

      General Notes: Sermons, including drafts and notes, written by Rabbi Levine for the Jewish community to celebrate holy days and festivals including Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah and Shabuoth, or to discuss topics of interest to the community such as the Commandments, faith, war, and God.

      • Description: A-Z

        General Notes: Sermons not specific to a particular holiday or celebration. Organized alphabetically by title.

        Dates: DATE??
        Container: Box/Folder 5/1-9, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 5: Sermons
      • Description: Teacher's service
        Dates: 1952-1966, undated
        Container: Box/Folder 5/10, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 5: Sermons
      • Description: Yom Kippur
        Dates: 1938-1982, undated
        Container: Box/Folder 5/11-12, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 5: Sermons
      • Description: Rosh Hashana
        Dates: 1941-1980, undated
        Container: Box/Folder 5/13-16, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 5: Sermons
      • Description: Hanukkah
        Dates: 1947, undated
        Container: Box/Folder 5/17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 5: Sermons
      • Description: Passover
        Dates: 1947-1965, undated
        Container: Box/Folder 5/18, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 5: Sermons
      • Description: Other holidays and celebrations

        General Notes: Sermons written for Feast of Tishri, Yahrzeit, Shavuot, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Purim, and Yom HaZikaron.

        Dates: 1937-1978, undated
        Container: Box/Folder 5/19, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 5: Sermons
      • Description: untitled

        General Notes: Untitled sermons that are not specific to a particular holiday or celebration.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 5/20, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 5: Sermons
      • Description: A-Z

        General Notes: Sermons written for a variety of topics and holidays including teacher's service, Yom Kippur, and Rosh Hashanah.

        Dates: 1954-1966, undated
        Container: Box/Folder 4/4, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 5: Sermons

    • Subseries 6: Eulogies

      • Description: A-Z

        General Notes: Eulogies alphabetized by last name.

        Dates: 1945-1983, undated
        Container: Box/Folder 6/1-3, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 6: Eulogies
      • Description: A-Z
        Dates: 1975-1976, undated
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 6: Eulogies
      • Description: Dorothy W. Block
        Dates: 1961
        Container: Box/Folder 6/4, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 6: Eulogies
      • Description: Myrtle Edwards
        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 6/5, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 6: Eulogies
      • Description: Sidney Gerber
        Dates: 1965
        Container: Box/Folder 6/6, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 6: Eulogies
      • Description: Alfred Shemanski
        Dates: 1966
        Container: Box/Folder 6/7, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 6: Eulogies
      • Description: unidentified
        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 6/8, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 6: Eulogies

    • Subseries 7: Poems

      Scope and Content: Poems written by Rabbi Levine

      • Description: Poems
        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 3/1, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 7: Poems

    • Subseries 8: Notes, undated

      Scope and Content: Handwritten and typed notes, outlines, incomplete rough drafts and essays. Notes left as found.

      • Description: Notes
        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 3/2-16, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 8: Notes, undated
      • Description: Notes
        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 4/3, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 8: Notes, undated
      • Description: Comparative religion course

        Scope and Content: Notes and schedule for a course in comparative religion.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 3/17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 8: Notes, undated
      • Description: Comparative religion course

        Scope and Content: Notes, essays, newspaper clippings, from a folder titled "Comparative Religion (N.Seattle Com. College)".

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 3/18, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 2: Writings / Subseries 8: Notes, undated

  • Series 3: Transcripts

    Scope and Content: Transcripts of taped conversations and lectures between the Rabbi and others.

    • Description: "The rabbi and the bishop"

      General Notes: Transcript of a dialog between Rabbi Levine and Bishop Stephen Bayne Jr. (Episcopal Diocese of Tacoma) on the basic differences between Jadaism and Christianity. This was used in the unpublished manuscript "Toward a more meaningful religion". Dialog 1955, transcript undated. Physical tapes are not present.

      Dates: 1955
      Container: Box/Folder 3/19, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 3: Transcripts
    • Description: Conversations with Dr. Wenk

      General Notes: An incomplete transcript of several conversations between Rabbi Levine and Dr. Edward Wenk on the intersection of science and religion which was to form the basis for a book that was never realized. Physical tapes may be in Box 15.

      Dates: 1985
      Container: Box/Folder 3/20, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 3: Transcripts
    • Description: Conversations with Dr. Wenk

      General Notes: Transcripts of several converations between Rabbi Levine and Dr. Edward Wenk including some handwritten notes regarding the book that was to be the product of these conversations. Physical tapes may be in box 15.

      Dates: 1985
      Container: Box/Folder 3/21, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 3: Transcripts
    • Description: Interviews of Rabbi Levine

      General Notes: Two transcipts of interviews of Rabbi Levine. The first, conducted 18 December 1975 was conducted by Jeanette Schrieber and Mildred Rosenbaum, and the second on 21 January 1981 conducted by Lisa. No known audio tape exists for either interview.

      Dates: 1975, 1981
      Container: Box/Folder 16/1, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 3: Transcripts
    • Description: Lectures

      General Notes: Transcripts of several lectures given by Rabbi Levine on religion. Physical tapes are not present.

      Dates: 1979, 1980
      Container: Box/Folder 3/22, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 3: Transcripts

  • Series 4: Writings of others

    • Description: Writings of others

      General Notes: Essays, sermons, articles, and poems by others including Father William Treacy, Pepper Schwartz, Dillis C. Knapp, Rabbi James L. Mirel, and others.

      Dates: 1949-1981
      Container: Box/Folder 6/9, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 4: Writings of others
    • Description: Plays and screenplays
      Container: Box/Folder 6/10-11, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 4: Writings of others
    • Description: Bible study guide

      General Notes: A two part bible study guide compiled by Libby Burinsky and given to Rabbi Levine in thanks for his time shared with the scripture classes at St. Michael parish in Olympia, Washington.

      Dates: undated
      Container: Box/Folder 6/12-13, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 4: Writings of others

  • Series 5: Memorabilia

    Other Descriptive Information

    General Notes: Some notes in the margins possibly made by Rabbi Levine.

    • Description: "Rabbi's Manual"

      General Notes: Central Conference of American Rabbis (Ed.). (1946). Rabbi's Manual. Cincinatti, OH: Central Conference of American Rabbis.

      Dates: 1946
      Container: Box 13, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 5: Memorabilia
    • Description: Personal documents

      General Notes: Includes Rabbi Levine's passports, certificate of naturalization, U.S. id card, vaccination certificate, journal, and college diplomas.

      Dates: 1924-1972
      Container: Box/Folder 13/20, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 5: Memorabilia
    • Description: Ephemera

      General Notes: Memorabilia collected about the Rabbi including the program from the Rabbi's inauguration to Temple De Hirsch, the Rabbi's 75th birthday celebration, his 25th anniversary as Rabbi at Temple De Hirsch, and other announcements, brochures and articles about the Rabbi.

      Dates: 1942-1981
      Container: Box 13, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 5: Memorabilia
    • Description: Temple de Hirsch

      General Notes: Includes journals, writings, newletters and programs from or about Temple De Hirsch as well as the religion school's yearbook, "The Torch", from years 1944-1949 and 1954.

      Dates: 1942-1974
      Container: Box 13, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 5: Memorabilia
    • Description: Ecumenical work

      General Notes: Brochures, advertisements, pamplets and programs about the interfaith work that Rabbi Levine was involved.

      Dates: 1963-1973
      Container: Box 13, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 5: Memorabilia
    • Description: Awards

      General Notes: Awards presented to Rabbi Levine including "Man of the Year" by the Seattle lodge of B'nai B'rith, the St. Martin of Tours Medal from St. Martin's College, "First Citizen" by the King County Board of Realtors, the Brotherhood Award by the Washington Region of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, and an honorary degree of Doctor of Humanities from Seattle University.

      Dates: 1960-1985
      Container: Box 13, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 5: Memorabilia
    • Description: Miscellaneous

      General Notes: Various programs and announcements and the 1962 yearbook of the Western Association of Reform Rabbis.

      Dates: 1929-1985
      Container: Box 13, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 5: Memorabilia
    • Description: Rabbi Levine's Funeral Service

      General Notes: Includes the funeral program, a book of tributes, and a eulogy written by Rabbi Earl Starr.+

      Dates: November 7, 1985
      Container: Box 13, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 5: Memorabilia
    • Description: Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of Temple de Hirsch
      Container: Folder:oversize Oversize Folder 1, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 5: Memorabilia

  • Series 6: Audiovisual Materials

    Scope and Content: Audio recordings of Rabbi Levine (and possibly others) delivering lectures, sermons, and speeches at Pacific Northwest institutions including Temple De Hirsch, local Christian churches, Rotary Club, Roosevelt High School, Washington State Nurse's Association, and local colleges. Also includes motion picture films taken by Rabbi Levine as well as photographs.

    • Description: Audio recordings: Reel-to-reel

      General Notes: Mostly 7" reels, a few 5" reels, and one 2.5" reel. Titles include "Religion and moral responsibility in the Nuclear Age", "Have Jews a mission?", and "Our brother's keeper". Includes a 1957 recording of a dialogue between Bishop Bayne and Rabbi Levine, a speech on behalf of initiative 43, and a six part (six reel) lecture series delivered at Shoreline Community College during spring quarter 1966.

      Dates: 1955-1974
      Container: Box 7, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials
    • Description: Audio recordings: Reel-to-reel

      General Notes: Mostly 7" reels and two 5" reels. Titles include "Book of Job", "Prophets: God's angry men", "Jesus", "Can your conscience be your guide?", and "How a Jew looks at Jesus".

      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 8, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials
    • Description: Audio recordings: Audiotape cassettes

      General Notes: Titles include "Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness", "God's idea - man's contract", "Hebrew prophets", "Concept of God", and "Man".

      Dates: 1972-1985
      Container: Box 9, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials
    • Description: Audio recordings: Audiotape cassettes

      General Notes: Titles include "Unity in diversity", "Wild branch on the olive tree", and "Reflextions: Interview with Rabbi Levine and Father Treacy".

      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 10, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials
    • Description: Film

      General Notes: 16mm film on 50 foot reels. Includes film of Vancouver and Stanley Park, Cowichan Bay, Anacortes, Cedar River, and the new building at Temple De Hirsch. Three boxes of developed film were never opened and remain sealed.

      Dates: 1949-1960, undated
      Container: Box 14, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials
    • Description: Film

      General Notes: 7 reels total. Chanukah Show, Children's Chanukah show, Purim Party, Confirmation Class, 1949-1950; Men's Club Sisterhood, School Opening Day Temple De Hirsch, September 1949; New School, undated. 4 reels unlabled.

      Dates: 1949-1950, undated
      Container: Box 11, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials
    • Description: Photo identification

      General Notes: List identifying individuals in each photograph from folders 2-14.

      Container: Box/Folder 12/1, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials
    • Description: Photographs

      General Notes: 13 folders of photographs identified in the list in box 12, folder 1.

      Dates: 1941-1968, undated
      Container: Box/Folder 12/2-14, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials
    • Description: Photographs: Union of the American Hebrew Congregations

      General Notes: Unfoldered. One long, rolled photograph (10"x40") of the 46th General Assembly of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations.

      Dates: November 15, 1961
      Container: Box 12, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials
    • Description: Photographs: Rabbi Levine

      General Notes: Photos of Rabbi Levine

      Dates: 1949, 1958, undated
      Container: Box/Folder 12/15, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials
    • Description: Photographs: Portraits of Rabbi Levine

      General Notes: Professional portraits of Rabbi Levine including his graduation portrait from the University of Minnesota in 1924.

      Dates: 1924, undated
      Container: Box/Folder 12/16, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials
    • Description: Personal photographs

      General Notes: Personal photos of Rabbi Levine

      Dates: 1959, undated
      Container: Box/Folder 12/17, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials
    • Description: Photographs: Jewish youth camps

      General Notes: Group photos the Jewish Youth Conference at Lake Tahoe (1949) and NFTY summer camps at Camp Saratoga.

      Dates: 1949-1964, undated
      Container: Box/Folder 12/18, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials
    • Description: Photographs: Rabbi Levine and Father Treacy

      General Notes: Photos of Rabbi Levine and Father Treacy

      Dates: undated
      Container: Box/Folder 12/19, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials
    • Description: Photographs: Temple de Hirsch
      Dates: 1960, undated
      Container: Box/Folder 12/20, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials
    • Description: Photographs: Rabbi Levine's 75th Birthday

      General Notes: Photos from a banquet to celebrate the Rabbi's birthday. Includes a copy of the Temple Tidings (12/17/76) with photos and a note from the Rabbi.

      Dates: November 21, 1976
      Container: Box/Folder 12/21, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials
    • Description: Identified photographs

      General Notes: Photos in which the subjects are identified somewhere on the photo.

      Dates: 1944-1974, undated
      Container: Box/Folder 12/22, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials
    • Description: Unidentified photographs

      General Notes: Photos in which the subjects have not been identified.

      Dates: undated
      Container: Box/Folder 12/23-25 , Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials
    • Description: Photographs: Negatives

      General Notes: Negatives to photos that may or may not be present in the collection.

      Dates: undated
      Container: Box/Folder 12/26, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials
    • Description: Photographs: Slides

      General Notes: Four boxes of slides including slides from Rabbi Levine's 75th birthday celebration, Camp Brotherhood, and two boxes of unidentified slides. The unidentified slides appear to be of Temple De Hirsch.

      Dates: 1959, 1967, 1976, undated
      Container: Box 14, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials
    • Description: Photographs: 35mm negatives

      General Notes: One roll of 35mm negatives of the construction and stained glass windows of Temple De Hirsch. Approximately 1960.

      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 14, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 6: Audiovisual Materials

  • Series 7: Scrapbooks

    Scope and Content: Newspaper clippings, programs, brochures, journals, personal notes, photos, writings, and other ephemera collected by the Rabbi. Many of the newspaper articles were written by or about the Rabbi. Left in order found.

    • Description: "Special articles"

      General Notes: Disassembled scrapbook of clippings, photos, programs from a folder labeled "Special Articles". Many newspaper articles written by or about Rabbi Levine.

      Dates: 1939-1984
      Container: Box/Folder 13/1-2, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 7: Scrapbooks
    • Description: Seattle Post Intelligencer Articles

      General Notes: Disassembled scrapbook. A series of articles, "Seattleite in Israel", written by Rabbi Levine for the Seattle PI about his 6-week trip to Israel.

      Dates: 1958
      Container: Box/Folder 13/3, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 7: Scrapbooks
    • Description: "Liked" articles

      General Notes: Disassembled scrapbook of newspaper clippings and other writings that Rabbi Levine "liked and commented on" as written on the original folder.

      Dates: 1961-1983
      Container: Box/Folder 13/4, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 7: Scrapbooks
    • Description: "Ecumenical articles"

      General Notes: Disassembled scrapbook of clippings, programs, and writings of the ecumenical work that Rabbi Levine was involved in as well as other interfaith events in the area. From a folder labeled "Ecumenical articles".

      Dates: 1959-1971
      Container: Box/Folder 13/5, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 7: Scrapbooks
    • Description: "Retirement"

      General Notes: Disassembled scrapbook of clippings and programs from a folder labeled "Retirement".

      Dates: 1967-1985
      Container: Box/Folder 13/6, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 7: Scrapbooks
    • Description: Miscellaneous

      General Notes: Disassembled scrapbooks, left in order found. Newspaper and magazine clippings, event programs, wiritings. Many articles were written by or are about Rabbi Levine. Topics include Judaism, Temple De Hirsch, Camp Brotherhood, Challenge T.V. program, TM, education, Father Treacy, Bishop Bayne, and the Rabbi's travels through Europe, the "Iron Curtain", and Israel.

      Dates: 1942-1985
      Container: Box/Folder 13/7-17, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 7: Scrapbooks
    • Description: "Salute to Youth Month"

      General Notes: Scrapbook of clippings, photographs, and letters regarding the September 1948 "Salute to Youth Month" for which Rabbi Levine was the committee Chairman.

      Dates: September 1948
      Container: VF:oversize OSVF0206 , Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 7: Scrapbooks

  • Series 8: Clippings

    • Description: Seattle Times Magazine

      General Notes: Thirteen articles from the Seattle Times Magazine, three about Rabbi Levine, one about Temple De Hirsch, and and nine written by Rabbi Levine in a series titled "Reflections" that began September 24, 1978.

      Dates: January 19, 1969 - June 15, 1980
      Container: Box/Folder 13/18, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 8: Clippings
    • Description: Miscellaneous

      General Notes: Most articles are about Rabbi Levine and his work in the greater Seattle area.

      Dates: 1963-1985
      Container: Box/Folder 13/19, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 8: Clippings
    • Description: Miscellaneous
      Dates: 1961-1976
      Container: Box/Folder 12/27, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 8: Clippings

  • Series 9: "Profiles in Service"

    Scope and Content: Taped interviews, interview transcripts, notes, and drafts for Rabbi Levine's book, written with another author and published in 1985 titled Rabbi Raphael Levine's Profiles in service : Stories of people who help people. This work profiled Pacific Northwest "luminaries" and was based on interviews conducted by the Rabbi over a period of a few years.

    • Subseries 1: Tape recorded interviews

      Scope and Content: Cassette tapes of interviews of prominent PNW community and industry leaders by Rabbi Levine for his book Profiles in service.

      Other Descriptive Information

      General Notes: Cassettes are alphabetical by last name, combining all tapes from Profiles in service and Humanizing the human being. Also includes taped interviews for which transcripts have not been located. Tape recorded interviews for Profiles in service include interviews with Mayer Baron, Roberta Barr, Lamont Bean, Tom Brenner, Bobbie Bridge, Mary Brown, John Cherberg, Gordon Clinton, Norton Clapp, Dave Cohn, Keith Colman, Carolyn Danz, Fred Danz, Moe Dinner, Dan Evans, Virgil Fassio, Kenneth Fisher, Betty Fletcher, Richard Foreman, Paul Friedlander, Laurine Ganoy, Mary Gates, Eileen Gilman, Slade Gorton, Alexander Grinstein, Max Gurvich, Lou Guzzo, Ann Hauberg, Dorothy Hollingsworth, James King, Henry Kotkins, Warren Kraft, Phyllis Lamphere, Don McCune, Rev. Samuel McKinney, Lowell Mickelwait, Elmer Nordstrom, Charles Odegaard, Frances Owen, Naomi Pascal, Sally and Harold Poll, Harry Pryor, John Rasmussen, Dixy Lee Ray, Randall Revelle, Fred Rogers, Gov. Albert Rosellini, Mayor Charles Royer, Dr. Bernice (Bea) Sachs, Faye Sarkowsky, Max Schoenfeld, Emily Schwabacher, Arthur Siegal, Ned Skinner, Gov. John Spellman, Jack Spitzer, Bernice Stern, Irving Stern, Janice and William Street, Sidney and Berta Thal, Rev. Dale Turner, Wes Uhlman, Kate Webster, Dr. Edward Wenke Jr., Marty Wilson, Bill Woods, Arlene Yarborough. Tape recorded interviews for which no transcript has been located includes interviews with Morris Black, Dan and Margaret Chapman, P. Collins, Julia Eulenberg, Norman Davis, Dr. Gerberding, Kenneth Hatch, Helene Jackson, Betsy Minor, Stanley Minor, Elkan Offer, Hannibal Party, Rita Phillips, Herman Sarkowsky, Sam Stroum, Walter William, and Bill Weisfeld.

      • Description: Tape recorded interviews
        Dates: 1984-1985, undated
        Container: Box 15, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 1: Tape recorded interviews

    • Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated

      Scope and Content: Transcriptions of taped interviews between Rabbi Levine and community "luminaries" featured in the book Profiles in Service published in 1985. Not all of those interviewed were included in the book.

      Other Descriptive Information

      General Notes: Transcribed interviews conducted 1984-1985; some files include other biographical materials including resumes, letters, clippings or other writings. Some "interview transcripts" read as biographies rather than transcripts. Arranged alphabetically by interviewee.

      • Description: Mayer Baron

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/1, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Roberta Barr

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/2, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Lamont Bean

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: 1984
        Container: Box/Folder 16/3, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Bernbaum on Alfred Shemanski

        General Notes: No tape found.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/4, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Tom Brenner

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/5, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Bobbie Bridge

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/6, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Herbert M. Bridge

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: 1984 March 27
        Container: Box/Folder 16/7, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Mary Brown

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/8, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Dorothy Bullitt

        General Notes: No tape found.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/9, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: John Cherberg

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/10, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Gordon Clinton

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/11, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Norton Clapp

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/12, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Dave Cohn

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/13, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Keith Colman

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/14, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Carolyn Danz

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/15, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Fred Danz

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/16, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Moe Dinner

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Dan Evans

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/18, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Virgil Fassio

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/19, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Kenneth Fisher

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/20, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Betty Fletcher

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/21, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: John Fluke Jr.

        General Notes: No tape found.

        Dates: 1984 April
        Container: Box/Folder 16/22, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Richard Foreman

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/23, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Paul Friedlander

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/24, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Laurine Ganoy

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/25, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Mary Gates

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: 1984 July 18
        Container: Box/Folder 16/26, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Eileen Gilman

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/27, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Slade Gorton

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/28, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Dr. Alexander Grinstein

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/29, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Max Gurvich

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/30, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Lou Guzzo

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/31, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Ann Hauberg

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/32, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Dorothy Hollingsworth

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/33, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: James King

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/34, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Henry Kotkins

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/35, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Warren Kraft

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/36, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Phyllis Lamphere

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/37, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Don McCune

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/38, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Rev. Samuel McKinney

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/39, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Lowell Mickelwait

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/40, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Elmer Nordstrom

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/41, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Charles Odegaard

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/42, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Frances Owen

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/43, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Naomi Pascal

        General Notes: Two taped interviews can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/44, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Sally and Harold Poll

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: 1976 May 18, undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/45, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Harry Pryor

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/46, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: John Rasmussen

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/47, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Dixy Lee Ray

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/48, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Randall Revelle

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/49, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Fred Rogers

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/50, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Gov. Albert D. Rosellini

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/51, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Mayor Charles Royer

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/52, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Dr. Bernice (Bea) Sachs

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/53, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Faye Sarkowsky

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/54, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Max Schoenfeld

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/55, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Emily Schwabacher

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/56, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Arthur Siegal

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/57, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Ned Skinner

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/58, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Gov. John Spellman

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/59, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Jack Spitzer

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/60, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Bernice Stern

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/61, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Irving Stern

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/62, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Janice and William Street

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/63, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Sidney and Berta Thal

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/64, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Rev. Dale Turner

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/65, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Wes Uhlman

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/66, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Kate Webster

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/67, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Dr. Edward Wenke Jr.

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/68, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Marty Wilson

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/69, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Bill Woods

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/70, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated
      • Description: Arlene Yarborough

        General Notes: A taped interview can be found in box 15.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/71, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 2: Interview transcripts, 1976, 1984, undated

    • Subseries 3: Biographical information

      Scope and Content: Biographies and biographical information of individuals considered for inclusion in Rabbi Levine's book Profiles in Service.

      Other Descriptive Information

      General Notes: Written biographies, possibly by the interviewees themselves, of Edward Carlson, Joe Diamond, James Ellis, Alfred J. Schweppe, Charles Smith, Ephriam Sugarman. No taped interview was located for any of those individuals for whom a biography was found.

      • Description: Biographical information
        Dates: 1983-1984, undated
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 3: Biographical information

    • Subseries 4: Writings

      Scope and Content: Rabbi Levine's notes, letters, and some drafts for Profiles in Service.

      • Description: Writings
        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 16/78-79, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 9: "Profiles in Service" / Subseries 4: Writings

  • Series 10: "Humanizing the Human Being"

    Scope and Content: Taped interviews, interview tanscripts, notes, and drafts for a book that Rabbi Levine was working on with Stuart Zisman. The book was never published.

    • Description: Tape recorded interviews

      Scope and Content: Cassette tapes of interviews between Rabbi Levine and others for the book Humanizing human beings.

      General Notes: Cassettes are alphabetical by last name, combining all tapes from Profiles in service and Humanizing the human being. Also includes taped interviews for which transcripts have not been located. Tape recorded interviews for Humanizing the human being include interviews with Dr. Paul Cornaby, Archbishop Hunthausen, James King, Dr. Bernice (Bea) Sachs, Judge Charles Smith, Dr. Eward Wenke, and Dr. White.

      Dates: 1977-1979, undated
      Container: Box 15, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 10: "Humanizing the Human Being"
    • Description: Interview transcripts

      Scope and Content: Transcripts of interviews conducted by Rabbi Levine for the book Humanizing human beings

      General Notes: Organized alphabetically by interviewee. Not all transcripts have a corresponding taped interview. Interviews with a corresponding tape include those with Dr. Paul Cornaby, Archbishop Hunthausen, James King, Dr. Bernice (Bea) Sachs, Judge Charles Smith, Dr. Eward Wenke, and Dr. White. Transcripts for which the corresponding tape has not been located include interviews with Dr. David Colwell, Dr. Carlson, Ed Donahue, Stanley Kramer, Robert Marum, Dr. Werner Quast, Walter Straley, Father William Treacy, Harry Weiner, and a joint interview with William Woods and Kenneth Fisher.

      Dates: 1977-1978, undated
      Container: Box/Folder 16/80-81, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 10: "Humanizing the Human Being"
    • Description: Writings

      Scope and Content: Drafts and notes of a dialog between Rabbi Levine and Stuart Zisman which was to become their book Humanizing the human being.

      Dates: 1977, undated
      Container: Box/Folder 16/82-83, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 10: "Humanizing the Human Being"

  • Series 11: Subject series

    • Subseries 1: Camp Brotherhood

      Scope and Content: Founded in 1966 by Rabbi Levine and Father Treacy, Camp Brotherhood is a 320-acre camp one hour north of Seattle where young people could go to persue interfaith, inter-cultural, and inter-racial understanding and relationships.

      • Description: Outgoing letters
        Dates: 1970
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 1: Camp Brotherhood
      • Description: Incoming letters
        Dates: 1966-1984
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 1: Camp Brotherhood
      • Description: Correspondence of others
        Dates: 1984
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 1: Camp Brotherhood
      • Description: Ephemera
        Dates: 1973, undated
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 1: Camp Brotherhood
      • Description: Writings

        General Notes: Rabbi Levine's writings about Camp Brotherhood.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 1/15, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 1: Camp Brotherhood

    • Subseries 2: Century 21 World's Fair, 1962

      Scope and Content: Rabbi Levine's saved papers from the 1962 World's Fair held in Seattle.

      • Description: Correspondence

        General Notes: Letters to Rabbi Levine inviting him to participate in World Fair events or thanking him for his participation.

        Dates: 1962
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 2: Century 21 World's Fair, 1962

    • Subseries 3: "Challenge"

      Scope and Content: A KOMO-TV program that ran for 14 years that addressed religious and social issues through a diaglog between three Seattle-area religious leaders: Rabbi Raphael Levine, Catholic priest Father William Treacy, and a variety of Protestant ministers

      • Description: Incoming letters
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 3: "Challenge"
      • Description: Program descriptions

        General Notes: Various writings on the inspiration and goals for the "Challenge" television program. Includes information on the participants, the television station leadership, and reviews of the show.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 3: "Challenge"
      • Description: Program transcripts

        General Notes: Transcripts from three taped television shows.

        Dates: 1969, 1971
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 3: "Challenge"
      • Description: Writings

        General Notes: Essays, drafts, and notes on specific topics covered in the "Challenge" program. Also includes a booklet titled "Luther and the Jews" that was found with these papers.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 3: "Challenge"
      • Description: KOMO-TV studio papers

        General Notes: Includes taping schedules, audience promotions, suggested subjects for future tapings, and a letter of invitation to a taping of the program.

        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 3: "Challenge"
      • Description: Scrapbooks

        General Notes: Deconstructed scrapbook of photos, newspaper clippings, letters and other ephemera about the Challenge television program.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 3: "Challenge"
      • Description: Ephemera

        General Notes: Ephemera specific to the Challenge TV program including an advertisement and a printed program.

        Dates: 1967, undated
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 3: "Challenge"

    • Subseries 4: Civil Rights, 1966-1970

      Scope and Content: Rabbi Levine's collected writings, correspondence, clippings, and ephemera primarily from 1966, starting with the boycott of the Seattle Public Schools in response to de-facto segregation of the schools, followed by a formal response from the Seattle Schools with a voluntary bussing program.

      • Description: Boycott of Seattle Public Schools - incoming correspondence
        Dates: 1966
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 4: Civil Rights, 1966-1970
      • Description: Boycott of Seattle Public Schools - writings

        General Notes: Hand and type-written drafts by Rabbi Levine on a variety of topics inspired by the boycott of 1966. Also includes a letter from Rabbi Levine to the editor of the Seattle Post Intelligencer.

        Dates: 1966
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 4: Civil Rights, 1966-1970
      • Description: Boycott of Seattle Public Schools - notes

        General Notes: Hand written meeting notes. Left as found.

        Dates: 1966
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 4: Civil Rights, 1966-1970
      • Description: Boycott of Seattle Public Schools - scrapbook

        General Notes: Deconstructed scrapbook of the boycott of the Seattle Public Schools in 1966. Includes newspaper clippings and other writings.

        Dates: 1966
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 4: Civil Rights, 1966-1970
      • Description: Boycott of Seattle Public Schools - clippings

        General Notes: Clippings from the Seattle Post Intelligencer and possibly other newspapers.

        Dates: 1966-1967
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 4: Civil Rights, 1966-1970
      • Description: Seattle Public Schools Voluntary Transfer Program - pamplets

        General Notes: Pamplet produced by the Seattle Public Schools regarding a program to "relieve racial imbalance" in the schools by allowing students to voluntarily transfer to other schools.

        Dates: 1966
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 4: Civil Rights, 1966-1970
      • Description: Seattle Public Schools Voluntary Transfer Program - meeting minutes

        General Notes: Notes of mtgs attended by Rabbi Levine regarding the Voluntary Transfer Program.

        Dates: 1966
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 4: Civil Rights, 1966-1970
      • Description: Seattle Public Schools Voluntary Transfer Program - incoming correspondence
        Dates: 1966-1967
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 4: Civil Rights, 1966-1970
      • Description: Seattle Public Schools Voluntary Transfer Program - clippings

        General Notes: Clippings from the Seattle Post Intelligencer and other publications regarding the Voluntary Transfer Program.

        Dates: 1966
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 4: Civil Rights, 1966-1970
      • Description: Clippings

        General Notes: Newspaper and magazine clippings regarding various aspects of civil rights.

        Dates: 1963-1970, undated
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 4: Civil Rights, 1966-1970

    • Subseries 5: New Reform Congregations, 1959-1960, 1965

      Other Descriptive Information

      General Notes: Papers from Rabbi Levine's involvement in helping establish new Reform Congregations in Anchorage, Alaska and Vancouver, B.C.

      • Description: Incoming correspondence
        Dates: 1960, 1965
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 5: New Reform Congregations, 1959-1960, 1965
      • Description: Outgoing correspondence
        Dates: 1965
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 5: New Reform Congregations, 1959-1960, 1965
      • Description: Clippings

        General Notes: Newpaper clippings about the new congregation in Vancouver, B.C.

        Dates: 1965
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 5: New Reform Congregations, 1959-1960, 1965
      • Description: Writings

        General Notes: Rabbi Levine's notes for the charter service of the Vancouver Reform Congregation on July 23, 1965, including a rough draft of the evening's program and Rabbi Levine's sermon. Also includes an essay written by Rabbi Levine "The challenge of Reform Judaism: Cultivating a spiritual wasteland" in which his efforts in Vancouver are mentioned.

        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 5: New Reform Congregations, 1959-1960, 1965

    • Subseries 6: People-to-People

      Other Descriptive Information

      General Notes: As the president of the Seattle Chapter of the international group "People-to-People", Rabbi Levine organized a 35-day tour of Europe, the USSR, and Israel in order to create a better understanding between the citizens of those countries and the United States. This Citizen's Ambassador tour included Seattle industry and city leaders and began with a stop in Washington DC where the group met with Washington State leaders and foreign ambassadors to the U.S.

      • Description: Incoming correspondence
        Dates: 1963
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 6: People-to-People
      • Description: Outgoing correspondence
        Dates: 1963
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 6: People-to-People
      • Description: Ephemera
        Dates: 1963, undated
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 6: People-to-People
      • Description: Writings

        General Notes: Typed and hand-written drafts of of Rabbi Levine's experience on a tour as a "Citizen Ambassador" with People-to-People. Includes a draft for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and writings about Washington DC, Copenhagen, Paris, Berlin, Russia, and Israel.

        Dates: 1963, undated
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 6: People-to-People
      • Description: Writings

        General Notes: A travel memoir of Rabbi Levine's People-to-People "Citizen Ambassador " tour of Europe, the USSR, and Israel. Traveling in 1963, these writings detail the Rabbi's experience touring Washington D.C. and nine European countries.

        Dates: undated
        Container: Box/Folder 2/19, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 6: People-to-People

    • Subseries 7: Public Defender Demonstration Project, 1965

      Other Descriptive Information

      General Notes: Part of a national movement to improve the administration of criminal justice by strengthening criminal defense. Rabbi Levine was on the executive committee of the Washington State organization which was formed in 1965.

      • Description: Incoming correspondence
        Dates: 1965
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 7: Public Defender Demonstration Project, 1965
      • Description: Writings

        General Notes: Produced by others. Includes "Basic policy statement and application guide" by the National Defender Project of the National Legal Aid and Defender Association, "The defense of indigent person accused of crime in Washington - a survey" by Richard A. Amandes and George N. Stevens, and "Washington's courts of limited jurisdiction -- quo vadis?" by George N. Stevens.

        Dates: 1964-1965
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 7: Public Defender Demonstration Project, 1965
      • Description: Committee information

        General Notes: Meeting notes, memoranda, agendas, and committee member lists.

        Dates: 1965, undated
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 7: Public Defender Demonstration Project, 1965
      • Description: Clippings

        General Notes: Newspaper and magazine clippings.

        Dates: 1964, 1965, undated
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 7: Public Defender Demonstration Project, 1965

    • Subseries 8: U.S. Bicentennial high school quiz contest, 1974-1976

      Scope and Content: A program designed by Rabbi Levine to celebrate the country's bicentennial by encouraging young people to become more informed about its history.

      • Description: Program description
        Dates: 1974, undated
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 8: U.S. Bicentennial high school quiz contest, 1974-1976
      • Description: Outgoing correspondence
        Dates: 1974
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 8: U.S. Bicentennial high school quiz contest, 1974-1976
      • Description: Incoming correspondence
        Dates: 1974, 1975, undated
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 8: U.S. Bicentennial high school quiz contest, 1974-1976
      • Description: Correspondence of others
        Dates: 1975, 1976, undated
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 8: U.S. Bicentennial high school quiz contest, 1974-1976
      • Description: Ephemera
        Dates: 1976, undated
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 8: U.S. Bicentennial high school quiz contest, 1974-1976

    • Subseries 9: Jewish Youth Conference, 1947-1948

      Scope and Content: A summer camp for Jewish youth founded by Rabbis Levine and Freund and the Western Association of Reform Rabbis.

      • Description: JYC Lake Tahoe 1947

        General Notes: Includes three copies of the memory book "Tahoe Trails", correspondence, lists of registrants, program notes, housing plans, agendas, bank statements, and other ephemera.

        Dates: 1947
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 9: Jewish Youth Conference, 1947-1948
      • Description: JYC Lake Tahoe 1948

        General Notes: Includes correspondence, lists of registrants, instructions for participants, and other ephemera.

        Dates: 1948
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 9: Jewish Youth Conference, 1947-1948

    • Subseries 10: "Wild Branch on the Olive Tree" Screenplay

      Scope and Content: The screenplay and signed contracts for Rabbi Levine and Father Treacy's book, "Wild Branch on the Olive Tree" published in 1974. Drafts for the book can be found in box 2 of this collection.

      • Description: Screenplay

        General Notes: Screenplay and two copies.

        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 10: "Wild Branch on the Olive Tree" Screenplay
      • Description: Contracts

        General Notes: Contracts regarding the proposed TV documentary and motion picture script for Rabbi Levine and Fr. Treacy's book.

        Dates: 1978
        Container: Box/Folder 12/28, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 10: "Wild Branch on the Olive Tree" Screenplay
      • Dates: 1974, undated
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 10: "Wild Branch on the Olive Tree" Screenplay

    • Subseries 11: Autobiographical Information

      Scope and Content: Written by Rabbi Levine, includes essays, chapters, and notes of his life. Organization left as found.

      • Description: Miscellaneous
        Container: Box 17, Accession 2532-002
        Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 11: Subject series / Subseries 11: Autobiographical Information

  • Series 12: Unprocessed materials

    • Description: Incoming letters, Personal Papers
      Container: Box 18, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 12: Unprocessed materials
    • Description: Clippings and Press releases
      Container: Box 18, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 12: Unprocessed materials
    • Description: Materials to disperse to other collections (?)

      General Notes: Papers that might be more appropriate for other collections including Temple De Hirsch and Harry Schwartz.

      Container: Box 19, Accession 2532-002
      Location: Accession No. 2532-002: Raphael H Levine papers, 1889-1985 / Series 12: Unprocessed materials
• Description: Accession No. 2532-006: Raphael H. Levine papers, 1935-1985

  4 cubic feet

  Scope and Content: Correspondence, sermons, invocations, writings, awards and honors, clippings, subject series.

  Bulk of Rabbi Levine's sermons, and drafts of two books are in this installment.

  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 Reeva Levine, 1/26/1990.
• Description: Accession No. 2532-007: Condolence letters to widow of Rabbi Raphael H. Levine, 1985

  1 vertical file

  Scope and Content: Correspondence to Reeva Levine offering condolences after the death of Rabbi Levine.

  Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

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

  Acquisition Info: Arnold Robbins, 2006-01-10
• Description: Accession No. 2532-008: Raphael H. Levine King County Board of Realtors award, 1976

  0.29 cubic feet (1 box)

  Scope and Content: Plaque awarded to Rabbi Raphael Levine by the Seattle-King County Board of Realtors.

  Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

  Restrictions on Use: Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.

  Acquisition Info: Received from the Washington State Jewish Historical Society