Eckstein, Nathan, 1873-1945
Variant namesNathan Eckstein was born on January 10, 1873, in Bavaria, Germany. In 1888, he came to New York and worked in the wholesale grocery business. He married Mina Schwabacher in 1902 and the two moved to Seattle, Washington, where Eckstein entered into business with his Schwabacher in-laws and eventually succeeded Bailey Gatzert as president of Schwabacher Bros. & Company. He was a member of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, the Seattle School Board (twice serving as president), and many other civic and cultural organizations. Also active in Seattle's Jewish community, Eckstein served on the board of congregation Temple De Hirsch and was its second president. Nathan Eckstein's long record of service to the civic, social, and cultural life of Seattle earned him the title "Seattle's most useful citizen" in 1926.
From the description of Nathan Eckstein photograph collection [graphic], circa 1869-1915. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 750341234
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| referencedIn | Schwabacher, Emilie,. Oral history interview with Emilie Schwabacher, May 26, June 10, and June 15, 1982. | University of Washington. Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Eckstein, Nathan, 1873-1945. Nathan Eckstein photograph collection [graphic], circa 1869-1915. | University of Washington. Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Lang, Richard, 1906-1982,. Oral history interview with Richard E. Lang, Oct 1, Oct. 5, and Nov. 20, 1981. | University of Washington. Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Eckstein, Joanna, 1903-1983. Joanna Eckstein photograph collection, ca. 1870-1952. | Museum of History and Industry | |
| referencedIn | Joanna Eckstein Photograph Collection, circa 1870-1952 | Museum of History & Industry Sophie Frye Bass Library |
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| associatedWith | Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Eckstein, Joanna | person |
| associatedWith | Eckstein, Joanna, 1903-1983. | person |
| associatedWith | Gatzert, Bailey, 1829-1893 | person |
| associatedWith | Lang, Richard, 1906-1982, | person |
| associatedWith | Schwabacher Bros. & Company (Seattle, Wash.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Schwabacher, Emilie, | person |
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| Pioneer Square (Seattle, Wash.) | |||
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| Seattle (Wash.) |
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Birth 1873-01-10
Death 1945-10-21
