Walter Oppenheimer papers, 1955-1994
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Oppenheimer, Walter
- Title
- Walter Oppenheimer papers
- Dates
- 1955-1994 (inclusive)19551994
- Quantity
- 1 vertical file
- Collection Number
- 5844 (Accession No. 5844-001)
- Summary
- Walter Oppenheimer's album of documents mostly related to Herzl Men's Club and other activities of the Herzl Congregation synagogue.
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
Items in album removed from album pages for preservation reasons. Album was photocopied to maintain record of original order. Photocopies of original album are with the papers.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Walter Oppenheimer's association with Herzl Synagogue began in 1940, although he and his wife did not become formal members until 1955. Ruth Oppenheimer became P.T.A. president for Herzl, and Walter was elected president of the Herzl Men's Club. Walter Oppenheimer was also a member of the Greater Seattle Lodge of B'nai B'rith and on the B'nai B'rith District 4 Executive Board.
The Herzl Men's Club was a service organization for the male congregation members of the Herzl Conservative Congregation in Seattle. Herzl Conservative Congregation merged with Ner-Tamid synogogue in 1970. The synagogue is now Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation.
Content Description
Contains Walter Oppenheimer's album of documents mostly related to Herzl Men's Club and other activities of the Herzl Congregation synagogue. Documents in the album also relate to District Four of B'nai B'rith from 1980-1984.
Other Descriptive Information
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Oppenheimer, Walter--Archives
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
