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Gerald Cone papers, 1995-1996, 2007
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Cone, Gerald, 1915-
- Title
- Gerald Cone papers
- Dates
- 1995-1996, 2007 (inclusive)19952007
- Quantity
- .15 cubic feet (3 audiocassettes and 1 transcript)
- Collection Number
- 5026
- Summary
- Gerald Cone oral history
- 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
Gerald Cone grew up in both Port Angeles and Seattle, graduating from Garfield High School in 1932 then University of Washington in 1936. After serving in the US Coast Guard during World War II, he opened a printing shop in Seattle called The Cone Company which he later expanded into Cone-Heiden with his brother Mort. Cone and his wife Molly are founding members of Temple Beth Am in northeast Seattle.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
See descriptions in individual accessions below.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Collection arranged in two accessions
- Accession no. 5026-001; Oral history interview of Gerald Cone, 1996
- Accession no. 5026-002; Gerald Cone papers, 1995, 2007
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 5026-001: Oral history interview of Gerald Cone, 1996Return to Top
Scope and Content: Audiocasette tape recording of oral history interview with Gerald Cone conducted by Jeanette Schrieber on April 3, 1996.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Digital Content/Other Formats: Listen to the audio recording and view the transcript of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Acquisition Info: Donor: Gerald Cone, April 3, 1996
| Description |
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Oral history interview of Gerald
Cone |
Accession No. 5026-002: Gerald Cone papers, 1995, 2007Return to Top
Scope and Content: 1 transcript of oral history interview conducted in 1996 with Jeannette Schreiber and audiocassette and transcript from interview conducted in 2007 with Emily Schaffer. Cone discusses his father's immigration to America, his childhood in the Jewish communities of Port Angeles and Seattle, his Coast Guard service during World War II, his printing business, and his community activities. Names discussed include Sol Levy, Sam Steinberg, and Sam Mosler. The 2007 interview is an addendum in which Cone recounts the history of the founding of Temple Beth Am. Names discussed include Rabbi Norman Hirsch, Rabbis Jonathan and Beth Singer, and Belle Ruth Witkin.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Digital Content/Other Formats: Listen to the audio recording and view the transcript of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Acquisition Info: Donor: Gerald Cone, October 9, 2007
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Gerald Cone papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Cone, Gerald, 1915---Archives
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)
