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Klaus Stern papers, 1950-1986
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Stern, Klaus
- Title
- Klaus Stern papers
- Dates
- 1950-1986 (inclusive)19501986
- Quantity
- 5 sound cassettes plus transcript and 2 vertical folders
- Collection Number
- 3693
- Summary
- Tape-recorded interview covering his deportation, concentration camp, liberation and arrival in the United States. In 1959 he testified at a Nazi trial in Osnabrueck, Germany, after which he devoted his life to spreading the message of the Holocaust
- 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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- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 3693-001: Klaus Stern oral history interview, 1985-1986Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape-recorded interview conducted by Eric Offenbacher with transcript, 12/26/85, 1/2/86.
This interview covers Klaus Stern's experiences of deportation, concentration camp, liberation and arrival in the United States. In 1959 he testified at a Nazi trial in Osnabrueck, Germany, after which he devoted his life to spreading the message of the Holocaust. Comprehensive summary of the interview is available in Special Collections Division.
Digital Content/Other Formats: Listen to the audio recording and view the transcript of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Klaus Stern, 1/2/1986.
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Accession No. 3693-002: Klaus Stern papers, 1950-1986Return to Top
Scope and Content: Articles of incorporation, 1950; letter, 1970; newsletters, 1970-1986; concert program, 1972; clippings, 1972, 1973.
Composed entirely of Jewish Club records.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Klaus Stern, 5/29/1986.
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Accession No. 3693-003: Klaus Stern papers, 1986Return to Top
Scope and Content: Telegram and letter (photocopies).
Telegram to Elie Wiesel and answering letter, when he received the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1986.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Klaus Stern, 2/1/1987.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Personal narratives
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
Personal Names
- Jackson, Henry M. (Henry Martin), 1912-1983
- Stern, Klaus--Archives
Corporate Names
- Jewish Holocaust Survivors of Greater Seattle
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Wiesel, Elie, 1928-
Corporate Names
- Jewish Club of Washington
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Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
