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Eva Losk oral history interview and papers, 1912-1981
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Losk, Eva
- Title
- Eva Losk oral history interview and papers
- Dates
- 1912-1981 (inclusive)19121981
- Quantity
- .06 cubic foot plus 1 vertical file
- Collection Number
- 3174
- Summary
- Tape-recorded interview of a Jewish community member who emigrated from Ukraine and eventually settled in Seattle, Washington describing Jewish activities
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Eva came from Worms, Kharsoner Gebernya 100 miles from Odessa. This was her mother's home. Her father came from Poland. The family came to Castle Garden in 1890 and to North Dakota in 1892. The name Kremenetsky changed to Kremen in America. She married Joe Losk in 1912 and lived near Williston. She had 8 children. The family came to Seattle in 1933 where they were affiliated with Herzl Congregation. Eva managed apartments and was the first women in Seattle to get a boiler operator's license.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Consult the scope and content information for each of the accessions listed below.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Listen to the audio recording of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Restrictions on Use
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 3174-001, Eva Losk oral history interview, 1981
- Accession No. 3174-002, Eva Losk papers, 1912
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 3174-001: Eva Losk oral history interview, 1981Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape-recorded interview covering the years circa 1890-1980 conducted by Meta Buttnick, 3/4/81.
This is an account of homesteading on the prairies of North Dakota and the difficulties of keeping a Kosher home under these circumstances. Eva concedes that there was no Mikvah and Kosher meat was not available. There were 45 Jewish homesteaders around Wilton where Eva's folks homesteaded. She remembers the neighbors Weinberg, Bernstein, Polak, and Polansky. With the others helping, Weinberg built a synagogue on his property and the 45 families had services. They had a Torah and brought a Chazan from the East for the holy days. She lived in Wadford city when it was the railhead. She mentions Washburn and Tuttle and Devils Lake.
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 Buttnick, 3/4/1981.
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Accession No. 3174-002: Eva Losk papers, 1912Return to Top
Scope and Content: Marriage certificate in Hebrew, 1912; photocopy of North Dakota marriage license, 1912.
Certificates are from the wedding of Joseph Losk and Eva Kremenetsky Losk in 1912 at Wing, North Dakota.
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, 1/1/1981.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life--North Dakota
- Jews--North Dakota--Interviews
Personal Names
- Losk, Eva--Archives
- Losk, Eva--Interviews
Geographical Names
- North Dakota
- Wilton (N.D.)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
