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Oral history interview with Phil Simon, 2007
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Simon, Philip, 1927-2008
- Title
- Oral history interview with Phil Simon
- Dates
- 2007 (inclusive)20082008
- Quantity
- 1 sound cassette and 1 vertical file
- Collection Number
- 5608 (Accession No. 5608-001)
- Summary
- Tape recorded interview of a businessman who discusses the history of the scrap metal business in Tacoma, and the merger of the two Tacoma synagogues to form Temple Bel El
- 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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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Phil Simon was born in 1927 in Tacoma, Washington. He took over his father's scrap metal business Joseph Simon & Sons in Tacoma in 1965.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
1 audiocassette and 1 transcript of interview conducted on April 25, 2007. In the interview, Simon discusses the history of the scrap metal business in Tacoma, the evolution of his business Joseph Simon & Sons, and the merger of the two Tacoma synagogues to form Temple Bel El. Time period covered in interview is 1926-2008.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Listen to the audio recording and view the transcript of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Restrictions on Use
The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Simon, Philip, 1927-2008--Interviews
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
