Sylvia Epstein oral history interview, 1973

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Epstein, Sylvia
Title
Sylvia Epstein oral history interview
Dates
1973 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 sound cassette (ca. 60 min.); transcript: 25 pages
Collection Number
4787 (Accession No. 4787-001)
Summary
Tape recorded interview with Seattle Jewish community member Sylvia Epstein from Nov. 29, 1973.
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

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Tape recorded interview conducted by Karyl Winn on Nov. 29, 1973 and covering the period 1885-1930.

Mrs. Epstein discusses her father George Wolff's arrival and life in Olympia during the Territorial Period and his subsquent move to Aberdeen in 1897. She recollects her family's life and the Jewish community there in the first decade of the century.

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

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Sylvia Epstein, 11/29/1973.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Jews--Washington (State)--Aberdeen
  • Jews--Washington (State)--Aberdeen--Interviews
  • Jews--Washington (State)--Olympia
  • Jews--Washington (State)--Olympia--Interviews

Personal Names

  • Epstein, Sylvia--Archives

Other Creators

  • 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

  • Corporate Names
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)