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Eva Esfeld Deutsch photograph collection, circa 1905-1941

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Deutsch, Eva Esfeld
Title
Eva Esfeld Deutsch photograph collection
Dates
circa 1905-1941 (inclusive)
Quantity
.06 cubic feet (2 folders)
25 photographic prints ; various sizes
Collection Number
PH0808
Summary
Photographs of the early life of Eva Esfeld Deutsch, whose father immigrated from Poland to the United States in 1903
Repository
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

The collection is open to the public.

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Additional Reference Guides

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant from King County 4Culture
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Biographical Note

Born in approximately 1896, Eva Esfeld was one of three daughters to parents Max and Jenny Esfeld. Her father immigrated from Poland to the United States in approximately 1903 and the family joined him in 1907. In 1909, they traveled to Seattle to take part in the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, and took up residence in the Settlement House. The Esfelds were part of the Herzl Congregation. In 1916, Eva married Julius Deutsch and later gave birth to daughters Dorothea Deutsch Gordon, Helen Deutsch Lott and Elsie Deutsch Weiner, and son Allen. During the 1920s, Eva taught English at the Settlement house and during World War II she managed Western Leather Works. Eva Esfeld Deutsch died in January 1991 and was buried in the Herzl Cemetery.

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Content Description

Photographs of the early life of Eva Esfeld Deutsch and life in the Seattle Jewish community.

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Use of the Collection

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Restrictions on Use

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donor: Eva Esfeld Deutsch, March 7, 1979; July 20, 1981; September 1982; May, 1983; August 8, 1989.

Processing Note

Processed by Gina Rappaport, 2008, Marion Brown, 2009.

The photographs were relocated from the Eva Esfeld Deutsch Papers, Accession No. 2498 in the repository, in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983 and 1990.

Related Materials

See also: Elsie Deutsch Weiner Photograph Collection PH Coll 741 and Sol Esfeld Photograph Collection PH Coll 750.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

  • Description: Document with Hebrew text and photographs of Julius Deutsch's grandparents

    From accompanying information: "Testimonial of Julius Deutsch's grandfather and grandmother for teaching free of charge."

    Dates: undated
    Container: Folder 1, Item 1
  • Description: Max Esfeld's wife and children in Poland

    Jenny Wood Esfeld with her children Mollie, Helene, Eva and Sol. Max Esfeld was already in America at this time.

    Dates: circa 1905
    Container: Folder 1, Item 2
  • Description: Esfeld family posing in prop automobile in photographer's studio, Seattle

    From accompanying information, left to right: Max Esfeld, Sol Esfeld, Mollie Esfeld, Jennie Wood Esfeld, Helene Esfeld Grossman, Eva Esfeld Deutsch

    This photographer's studio was part of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. Photographers had studios inside the Exposition where fairgoers could have their picture taken with a variety of props. The automobile was a novelty at this time.

    Dates: 1909
    Container: Folder 1, Item 3
  • Dates: 1909
    Container: Folder 1, Item 4
  • Description: Esfeld family members in Poland
    Dates: circa 1910
    Container: Folder 1, Item 5
  • Description: Franklin High School Freshman class, Seattle
    Donaldson Photo-Art Co, Seattle (photographer)

    Eva is third from right, front row.

    Original photo in Elsie Deutsch Weiner Photograph Collection PHColl 741.26

    Dates: 1912
    Container: Folder 1, Item 6
  • Dates: June 1912
    Container: Folder 1, Item 7
  • Description: Sol Esfeld and his mother, Jenny Esfeld, in swimming outfits at Luna Park, Seattle

    From accompanying information: Sol was about 12 selling papers in Seattle streets.

    Dates: circa 1912
    Container: Folder 1, Item 8
  • Dates: circa 1912
    Container: Folder 1, Item 9
  • Description: Studio portrait of Esfeld Family

    From Left to Right: Mollie Esfeld, Eva Esfeld (Deutsch), Max Esfeld, Sol Esfeld, Jenny Esfeld, Helene Esfeld (Grossman)

    Dates: 1912 or 1913
    Container: Folder 1, Item 10
  • Description: Six young women posing at Fortuna Park, Seattle

    Celia Kaplan (Brener) stands at the back left, and Eva Esfeld (Deutsch) stands at the back, right.

    Dates: July 25, 1915
    Container: Folder 1, Item 11
  • Dates: circa 1920
    Container: Folder 1, Item 12
  • Description: Helene Esfeld (Grossman) pulling group of young women including Eva Esfeld (Deutsch) and Helen Gutmacher on wagon at Home Colony on Joe's Bay, Washington
    Dates: 1923
    Container: Folder 1, Item 13
  • Dates: circa 1924
    Container: Folder 1, Item 14
  • Description: Group of women, mostly members of Herzl Congregation, helping to prepare or serve food at Hillel; the group is standing around a table covered with plates of chicken.

    From accompanying information: left to right: Frances Anton, Helene Grossman, Mrs. Frumkin, Eva Deutsch, Ann Tobia, Molly Leopold, Rose Shain Elkan.

    Dates: circa 1932
    Container: Folder 1, Item 15
  • Description: Sunday school class on steps of Herzl Synagogue
    Walters Studio, Seattle (Photographer)

    Original in Elsie Deutsch Weiner Photograph Collection PHColl 741.37

    Dates: June 1934
    Container: Folder 1, Item 16
  • Description: Elsie's confirmation class at Herzl Synagogue
    Walters Studio, Seattle (Photographer)

    Written on verso: L to R Dorothy Cohn, Helen Kay, Edith Wiviott Lazoff, Rabbi Phillip Langh, Gladys Caplan, Margaret Sterling, Shirley Rickles Kleinman, Elsie Deutsch (Weiner).

    Dates: June 1935
    Container: Folder 1, Item 17
  • Description: Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority group at banquet
    Allan M. Deutsch Photography, Seattle (Photographer)
    Dates: circa 1937
    Container: Folder 1, Item 18
  • Dates: 1941
    Container: Folder 1, Item 19
  • Description: Rabbi Cas, Eva (Esfeld) Deutsch, Julius Deutsch and Max Esfeld behind a cake at the 25th wedding anniversary of Julius and Eva (Esfeld) Deutsch at Herzl Synagogue, Seattle
    Dates: 1941
    Container: Folder 1, Item 20
  • Description: Herzl Confirmation Class

    From accompanying information: back row, left to right: Betty Kay Kaminoff, Nathan Krems, Sig Lieberman; front row, left to right: Chickie Kane, Belle Schain, Milt Lewis, Helen Deutsch Lott; Sitting: Rabbi Phillip Langh, Annabelle Becker Benzarra.

    Dates: undated
    Container: Folder 1, Item 21
  • Description: Portraits of board members of Herzl Conservative Congregation including Max and Sol Esfeld

    Written on photograph: [Fifth (top) row, left to right] Henry Silver, Max Jacobs, H. Klazker, Harry Cohen, Abe Freeman, Joseph Porad; [fourth row, left to right] Sol Esfeld, Jack Schwartz, P. Allen Rickles, Carl Rubenstein, Leo Meltzer; [third row, left to right] Sam Walters, Judge J. Kalina, Rabbi Philip A. Langh, Judge Samuel R. Stern, Herman A. Horowitz; [second row, left to right] Philip Tworoger, Michel I. Savelson, Issie Shafer, Harry J. Cohn; [first row, left to right] Peter Thomas, Joe Cohn, Max Tobias, Max Esfeld.

    Dates: undated
    Container: Folder 1, Item 22
  • Description: Settlement House sewing club outdoors

    See also PH Coll 650 Gold, Rita.4

    Dates: undated
    Container: Folder 1, Item 23
  • Description: Wedding ceremony of Dorothea Deutsch and Charles Gordon in main sanctuary of Herzl synagogue, Seattle
    Dates: circa 1945
    Container: Folder 1, Item 24
  • Description: Charles and Dorothea (Deutsch) Gordon on steps of Herzl synagogue after wedding ceremony
    Dates: circa 1945
    Container: Folder 1, Item 25

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Subject Terms

  • Amusement parks--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
  • Confirmation (Jewish rite)
  • Jewish families--United States--Photographs
  • Jewish families--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
  • Jewish girls|xRecreation--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
  • Judaism--Customs and practices--Photographs
  • Synagogues--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
  • Weddings--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs

Personal Names

  • Deutsch, Eva Esfeld--Photographs
  • Esfeld, Max--Photographs
  • Esfield, Sol--Photographs

Corporate Names

  • Herzl Conservative Congregation (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Luna Park (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
  • Settlement House (Seattle, Wash.)

Geographical Names

  • Seattle (Wash.)--Social life and customs--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • Group portraits
  • Photographs
  • Portrait photographs

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Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
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