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Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1920-2008

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School
Title
Seattle Hebrew Academy records
Dates
1920-2008 (inclusive)
Quantity
6.5 cubic feet (7 boxes)
2 vertical files
2 oversize packages
Collection Number
1892, 3713
Summary
Records of the School
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

See individual accessions below for access restrictions.

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Languages
English
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Content Description

Records of the School; Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School and Seattle Hebrew Academy.

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Other Descriptive Information

Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School changed its name in 1969 to Seattle Hebrew Academy.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged into 8 accessions:

  • Accession no. 1892-001, Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 1920-1977
  • Accession no. 1892-009, Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 1930-1935
  • Accession no. 1892-010, Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 1984
  • Accession no. 1892-011, Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 1920
  • Accession no. 3713-001, Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1962-1982
  • Accession no. 3713-002, Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1975-1982
  • Accession no. 3713-003, Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1994
  • Accession no. 3713-004, Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1930-2008

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

  • Description: Accession No. 1892-001: Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 1920-1977
    1.92 cubic feet (1 box)
    2 oversize packages

    Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, financial records, history, programs, clippings, photographs.

    Included is manuscript, Seventy-eight years of Jewish education in Seattle : Seattle Hebrew Academy 1893-1971", by Meta Kaplan.

    Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

    Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

    Acquisition Info: Donated by Meta Kaplan, 7/71; Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School, 1/71 (bulk); Sam Prottas, 6/73; Meta Kaplan, 2/81, 7/1/1971.

  • Description: Accession No. 1892-009: Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 1929-1969 (bulk 1930-1935)
    2 cubic feet (2 boxes)

    Scope and Content: Correspondence, financial records, legal documents, specifications.

    Correspondence primarily documents building fund campaign, 1930-1935.

    Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

    Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

    Acquisition Info: Donated by STTHS, 5/24/1982 and 5/26/1982.

  • Description: Accession No. 1892-010: Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 1984
    0.03 cubic feet (1 vertical file)
    8 pages

    Scope and Content: Photographs (photocopied), 1916; identification and reminiscence, 1984.

    Dr. Joseph Cohen made some identifications and told his memories connected with the pictures.

    Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

    Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

    Acquisition Info: Donated by Meta Buttnick, 2/19/1985.

  • Description: Accession No. 1892-011: Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 1920
    0.03 cubic feet (1 vertical file)

    Scope and Content: Original article of incorporation, signed by Secretary of State Howell, 1920.

    Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

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

    Acquisition Info: Donor: Jan Rogoway, 1996.

  • Description: Accession No. 3713-001: Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1962-1982
    0.42 cubic feet (1 box)

    Scope and Content: By-laws, annuals, 1968, 1978; calendars, 1977/78, 1980/81; dinner programs, 1980-82; correspondence, legal documents, clippings, ca. 1962, 1967, 1974-1975.

    A file of correspondence and legal documents concerns the acquisition of Forest Ridge property on north Capitol Hill.

    Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

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

    Acquisition Info: Donor: Sheldon Steinberg, February 14, 1986.

  • Description: Accession No. 3713-002: Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1975-1982
    1.05 cubic feet (3 boxes)

    Scope and Content: Organizational features, correspondence, minutes, financial records, statistics, schedules, student-parent handbooks, other record series; 1975-1982.

    Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

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

    Acquisition Info: Donor: Seattle Hebrew Academy, August 1, 1989.

  • Description: Accession No. 3713-003: Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1994
    0.21 cubic feet (1 box)

    Scope and Content: Publications: auction brochure (3/6/94); cookbook/ad book (3/6/94)

    Restrictions on Access: Open to all users

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

    Acquisition Info: Donor: Meta Buttnick March 09, 1994.

  • Accession No. 3713-004: Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1930-2008

    0.84 cubic feet (2 boxes)

    Scope and Content: Contains newsletters, programs, mailers, correspondence, PTA materials, and an article on the Early Childhood Education Center (2005)

    Restrictions on Access: Open to all users

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

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Shapiro, Baruch, 1880-1970

Corporate Names

  • Seattle Hebrew Academy--Archives
  • Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School--Archives

Titles within the Collection

  • Seventy-eight years of Jewish education in Seattle : Seattle Hebrew Academy 1893-1971

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Aronson, Meyer (creator)
    • Berch, Michael (creator)
    • Buttnick, Meta Bloom, 1913- (creator)
    • Cohen, Joseph, 1904- (creator)
    • Glant, Jules (creator)
    • Kaplan, Jacob, 1886-1974 (creator)
    • Kessler, Herman (Hyman) (creator)
    • Maslan, Aaron (creator)
    • Priteca, B. Marcus (Bernard Marcus) (creator)
    • Prottas, Sam, 1899-1977 (creator)
    • Wohlgelernter, Max J (creator)

    Corporate Names

    • Seattle Hebrew Academy (creator)
    • Tower Savings Bank
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
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