Louis Schwartz oral history interview and papers, 1976-1983

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Schwartz, Louis
Title
Louis Schwartz oral history interview and papers
Dates
1976-1983 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 sound cassette plus 1 transcript and 2 items
Collection Number
2685
Summary
Tape-recorded interview where Schwartz describes the growth of his business, which he and his brother Harry entered in 1931-1932, especially during the boom years of World War I and how it declined later
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

Open to all users.

Languages
English

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Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions.

  • Accession No. 2685-001, Louis Schwartz oral history interview, 1976
  • Accession No. 2685-002, Louis Schwartz papers, 1983

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Accession No. 2685-001: Louis Schwartz oral history interview, 1976Return to Top

1 sound cassette (60 min.); transcript:15 pages

Scope and Content: Tape-recorded interview conducted by Meta Kaplan, covering 1890-1976, with transcript, Oct. 11, 1976.

Louis Schwartz's father, Maurice, came to Seattle from Hungary. He started the Alaska Junk Company in 1890 on Western Avenue. Schwartz describes the growth of the business, which he and his brother Harry entered in 1931-1932, especially during the boom years of World War I. He talks about the short-lived Peddlers Union, the decline of the scrap business and the beginnings of the family's real estate holdings. Finally, the current business of dismantling plants and Spokane scrap metal is covered. Schwartz speaks briefly about the family's shifting affiliations between Bikur Cholim and Herzl congregations and the influence of Rabbi Appel.

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 Meta Kaplan, 11/15/1976.

Description
Louis Schwartz oral history interview

Accession No. 2685-002: Louis Schwartz papers, 1983Return to Top

2 items (filed with acc. no. 2658-001)

Scope and Content: Letter, clippings. Items regarding the ship "Islander."

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Meta Buttnick, 1/1/1984.

Description
Louis Schwartz papers

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Subject Terms

  • Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews

Personal Names

  • Schwartz, Louis--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Jewish Archives (University of Washington)

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)