Berch, Laura, 1894-1989

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Businesswoman of Seattle, Washington. Born Laura Sender in Russia, 1894. The Sender family immigrated to Canada and homesteaded in Camper, Manitoba, 1911-1919. Berch came to Seattle circa 1917, after her marriage to Michael Berch. Founding member of Seattle Hadassah and president, 1934-1936. Died in May of 1989.

From the description of Oral history interview with Laura Berch, Feb. 7, 1973 and Oct. 16, 1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 50618519

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creatorOf Berch, Laura, 1894-1989,. Oral history interview with Laura Berch, Feb. 7, 1973 and Oct. 16, 1979. University of Washington. Libraries
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associatedWith Berch, Michael. person
associatedWith Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. Seattle Chapter. corporateBody
associatedWith Jewish Archives (University of Washington) corporateBody
associatedWith Schrieber, Jeanette, person
associatedWith Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School. corporateBody
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Washington (State)--Seattle
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Immigrants
Jewish businesspeople
Jewish women
Jews, Russian
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Birth 1894-12-23

Death 1989

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