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Oral history interview with Jeffrey Brotman, 2010
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Brotman, Jeffrey, 1942-2017
- Title
- Oral history interview with Jeffrey Brotman
- Dates
- 2010 (inclusive)20102010
- Quantity
- 1 vertical file and 1 CD
- Collection Number
- 5668 (Accession No. 5668-001)
- Summary
- Oral history interview of UW Law school graduate who discusses his childhood and Jewish communities in Tacoma and Seattle and history of Costco wholesale
- 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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No restrictions on access including digital media.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Jeffrey Brotman, born in 1942, grew up in Tacoma. He attended University of Washington where he majored in political science and graduated from law school in 1967. He practiced law briefly in Seattle while at the same time running a few retail businesses with his brother, Michael. In 1982, he cofounded Costco and served as Chairman of the Board until his death in 2017.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
1 CD and one transcript of interview conducted on June 2, 2010 with Ernie and Doris Stiefel and Steve Adler. Brotman recounts his childhood and the Jewish communities in Tacoma and Seattle. He also explains the evolution of the business model for Costco Wholesale and its early history. Names discussed include: Rabbi Richard Rosenthal, Victor Alhadeff, and Jim Sinegal.
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
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Brotman, Jeffrey, 1942-2017--Interviews
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
