Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1920-2008
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
- Other Descriptive Information
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Accession No. 1892-001: Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 1920-1977
- Accession No. 1892-009: Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 1929-1969 (bulk 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
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School
- Title
- Seattle Hebrew Academy records
- Dates
- 1920-2008 (inclusive)19202008
- Quantity
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6.5 cubic feet (7 boxes)
2 vertical files
2 oversize packages - Collection Number
- 1892, 3713
- Summary
- Records of the School
- 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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See individual accessions below for access restrictions.
- Languages
- English
Content Description
Records of the School; Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School and Seattle Hebrew Academy.
Other Descriptive Information
Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School changed its name in 1969 to Seattle Hebrew Academy.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
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
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Accession No. 1892-001: Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 1920-19771.92 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.
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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.
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Description: Accession No. 1892-010: Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 19840.03 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.
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Description: Accession No. 1892-011: Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School records, 19200.03 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.
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Description: Accession No. 3713-001: Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1962-19820.42 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.
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Description: Accession No. 3713-002: Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 1975-19821.05 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.
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Description: Accession No. 3713-003: Seattle Hebrew Academy records, 19940.21 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.
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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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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1932, 1958-1959, 1985Container: Box/Folder 1, Accession 3713-004
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Description: Journals, newslettersDates: 1953-1963Container: Box/Folder 1, Accession 3713-004
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Description: NewslettersDates: 1984-1994Container: Box/Folder 1, Accession 3713-004
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Description: YearbookDates: 1975Container: Box/Folder 1, Accession 3713-004
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Description: Graduation programs (and other events)Dates: 1975, 1981, 1996, 2006Container: Box/Folder 1, Accession 3713-004
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Description: HeadlinersDates: 1995Container: Box/Folder 1, Accession 3713-004
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Description: SHA TodayDates: 1994Container: Box/Folder 1, Accession 3713-004
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Description: Bazaar programsDates: 1930s-1950sContainer: Box/Folder 1, Accession 3713-004
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Description: Bazaar programsDates: 1961-1965Container: Box/Folder 1, Accession 3713-004
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Description: Bazaar programsDates: 1967-1971, 1979Container: Box/Folder 2, Accession 3713-004
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Description: Annual Dinner - Auction programsDates: 1982-1994Container: Box/Folder 2, Accession 3713-004
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Description: Gala Dinner and Auction programsDates: 1996-1998, 2005, 2007Container: Box/Folder 2, Accession 3713-004
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Description: Gala Dinner and Auction programsDates: 2008Container: Box/Folder 2, Accession 3713-004
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Description: School calendarsDates: 1983-1984, 1989-1991Container: Box/Folder 2, Accession 3713-004
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Description: PTA materialsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2, Accession 3713-004
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Description: BrochuresDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 2, Accession 3713-004
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Description: Flyers, mailersDates: 1992-2006Container: Box/Folder 2, Accession 3713-004
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Description: Article on Early Childhood Education CenterDates: 2005Container: Box/Folder 2, Accession 3713-004
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
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
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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)
