Schwabacher family papers, approximately 1896-1990s
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Schwabacher family
- Title
- Schwabacher family papers
- Dates
- approximately 1896-1990s18961980
- Quantity
- 1.29 cubic feet, (2 boxes, 2 sound cassettes, 4 vertical files)
- Collection Number
- 2149
- Summary
- Oral history and ephemeral materials related to the Schwabacher family
- 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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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
When Leo Schwabacher was 21, the call went out from Schwabacher headquarters for a family member to come to Seattle and work for Schwabacher Bros. Leo volunteered and it would become his life's work. After marrying Edna Blum in 1902 in San Francisco, they lived at 15th Avenue and East Pike Street in Seattle, now the site of Temple De Hirsch Sinai, later buying a house at Three Tree Point, south of town. Leo served as vice president of the Gatzert-Schwabacher Land Company, and was a trustee of Schwabacher Bros. & Company. They had two children, Morton and Bertha. Leo died in 1930 while Edna died in 1981.
Content Description
Oral history interview conducted by Meta Kaplan and K. Winn in 1973; genealogical materials, minutes, clippings and newsletters, postcards and letters, photographs, and other papers from the family.
Other Descriptive Information
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 5 accessions.
- Accession No. 2149-001, Schwabacher family papers, 1980
- Accession No. 2149-002, Schwabacher family oral history interview, 1973
- Accession No. 2149-005, Schwabacher family papers, 1924
- Accession No. 2149-006, Schwabacher Family papers, 1896-1970
- Accession No. 2149-007, Schwabacher Family papers, 1912-1990s
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Accession No. 2149-001: Schwabacher family papers, 19805 pages
Scope and Content: Genealogy covering period 1772-ca.1970; clippings, 1976, 1980.
The family tree is of Bloch, Schwabacher, Dinkelspiel families.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Morton Schwabacher, 7/26/1973.
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Description: Accession No. 2149-002: Schwabacher family oral history interview, 19732 sound cassettes ; trancript (57 p.)
Scope and Content: Tape recorded interview conducted by Meta Kaplan and K. Winn on 19 Jul 1973; transcript. Covers period 1860-1950.
This interview with Edna Schwabacher, widow of Leo, and her son Morton, features recollections about the family's history and development of the wholesale firm, the first in Puget Sound. Mrs. Schwabacher also describes her activities in the Council of Jewish Women, and both interviewees describe their attitudes toward Zionism.
Digital Content/Other Formats: Listen to the audio recording and view the transcript of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access for paper-based materials
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Morton Schwabacher, 7/20/1973.
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Description: Accession No. 2149-005: Schwabacher family papers, 19245 pages
Scope and Content: Minutes from the 1st annual meeting of Glendale Golf Club, Seattle Jewish Club.
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 E. Schwabacher, 5/15/1985.
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Description: Accession No. 2149-006: Schwabacher Family papers, 1896-19700.42 cubic ft. (1 box)
Scope and Content: Contains clippings about Morton Schwabacher, an issue of the Sigma Seer (1931), the newsletter of the Jewish sorority Sigma Theta Pi, and family correspondence. The correspondence includes a collection of postcards from around the world sent to Edna Schwabacher (1896-1902) as well as letters, mostly from Edith to her daughter Bertha (1927-1970). The correspondence, while just touching on historical events, primarily describe Edna's personal and social life in Seattle. Also includes self-published book by Joseph K. Heyman titled "My Children's 'Roots' and 'Kinfolks,'" (June 1981) about the Schwabacher and Heyman families.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact Special Collections for details.
Acquisition Info: B.J. Yudelson , 2008-08-04
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Accession No. 2149-007: Schwabacher, Koshland, and Blum families collection, 1912-1990s
0.87 cubic feet (one 5 in. legal box, one oversized flat box)Scope and Content: Papers and photographs related to the Schwabacher, Koshland, and Blum families including a photo album, correspondence, and a family history.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Donor grants University of Washington Libraries Special Collections a non-exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable license to exercise, and to allow others to exercise, all rights under copyright.
Acquisition Info: Part of the estate of Joe and Bert (nee Schwabacher) Heyman, then kept by their daughter B. J. (nee Heyman) Yudelson until her death. Gift of Julian Yudelson, arranged by niece Peggy Mosinger Freeman, December 2024
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Description: Schwabacher, Edna – Estate Documents, Will and ProbateDates: 1981Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Accession 2149-007
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Description: Koshland Geneology BookDates: 1988Container: Box/Folder 1/2-3, Accession 2149-007
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Description: Koshland Geneology & Joseph Heyman CorrespondenceDates: 1986Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Accession 2149-007
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Description: Blum (Edna Schwabacher's parents') Family History and CorrespondenceDates: 1986Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Accession 2149-007
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Description: Schwabacher Family Correspondence & Newspaper ClippingsDates: 1970s-1990sContainer: Box/Folder 1/6, Accession 2149-007
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Description: Koshland Family History – Correspondence & Newspaper ClippingsDates: 1978Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Accession 2149-007
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Description: Schwabacher Family Photographs
Scope and Content: Includes: 1) A photo of Bertha Schwabacher and Joseph Heyman’s wedding; the names of the bridesmaids are in the newspaper article about the wedding and Ellie is the flower girl. 2) Bridal picture of Bertha Schwabacher Heyman. 3) A wedding picture with six bridesmaids. Bertha is the bridesmaid third from left. This may be the wedding where Bertha met Joseph Heyman. This information is in Joseph K. Heyman’s book titled "My Children’s Roots and Kinfolks". 4) Photographs from "Grammy's 100th birthday party".
Container: Box/Folder 1/8, Accession 2149-007 -
Description: Oversize Photographs
Scope and Content: Morton and Bertha Schwabacher Photo Album dated 1912, plus two loose photos in oversize folder. Album contains 38 photos; contact UW Special Collections for full list of persons photographed.
Dates: 1912Container: Box 2, Accession 2149-007
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Subject Terms
- Jewish families--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Dinkelspiel family
- Gatzert, Bailey, 1829-1893
- Schwabacher family--Archives
- Schwabacher, Abraham
- Schwabacher, Louis
- Schwabacher, Sigmund
Corporate Names
- Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
