Howard D. Weiss papers, circa 1947-1991

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Weiss, Howard D
Title
Howard D. Weiss papers
Dates
circa 1947-1991 (inclusive)
Quantity
circa 2.44 cubic feet (including 27 sound cassettes)
Collection Number
3097
Summary
Tape-recordings of radio programs on KRAB on Seattle Sephardic community including interviews and music recording collected by a musicologist
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

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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Howard D. Weiss researched Sephardic music in Seattle, Washington. He was assisted by Michele Shallon.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

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Restrictions on Use

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Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 3097-001: Howard D. Weiss papers, 1980Return to Top

1.44 cubic feet ( 13 60-min. tapes)

Scope and Content: Tape-recordings of radio programs with summaries; transcript of Victoria Russo interview.

Tapes of radio broadcasts on KRAB on Seattle Sephardic community includes interviews and music recordings.

Adatto recordings are copies made from original transcription discs in the Melville Jacobs papers in the UW Archives.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Restrictions on Use: Rights of Howard Weiss, Albert Ovadia, Rosa Berro and Samuel Ojalvo's transferred to the U.W. Libraries.

Some restrictions exist on copying, quotation or publication. Contact Repository for details.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Stuart Weiss, 8/23/1994.

Description
Howard D. Weiss papers

Accession No. 3097-002: Howard D. Weiss papers, 1981Return to Top

7 sound cassette tapes (60 min ea.)

Scope and Content: Seven tapes of radio programs and summaries, July 1981.

Tapes of Ladino and Turkish songs sung by Sephardic Jews living in Seattle.

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 Howard Weiss, 7/1/1981.

Description
Howard D. Weiss papers

Accession No. 3097-003: Howard D. Weiss papers, 1980-1991Return to Top

1 sound cassette (60 min.)

Scope and Content: Tape-recorded Sephardic songs.

One master tape, containing songs selected from various tapes in the earlier accessions. A program of the contents is folded under the cassette cover.

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 Michele Shallon, 9/1/1981.

Description
Howard D. Weiss papers

Accession No. 3097-004: Howard D. Weiss papers, circa 1947-1982Return to Top

1.00 cubic foot (including 6 sound cassettes)

Scope and Content: Indices, 1982; publications, 1959-1976; research files; tape recordings, ca. 1947-1981.

Indexing and documentation project conducted Spring, 1982 in Seattle by Howard Weiss and Michele Shallon, musicologists. Documentation was of earlier projects (including recordings of Adatto/Jacobs -- copies of original discs in M. Jacobs Coll.) which recorded or discussed songs of Seattle Sephardim. The project was funded by the Washington State Jewish Historical Society. Rina Benmayor's book, in which songs she recorded in Seattle are discussed, has the UW call number, ML 3776 R65 1979.

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 Howard Weiss, 3/1/1982.

Description
Howard D. Weiss papers

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Sephardim--Music

Personal Names

  • Adatto, Emma
  • Alhadeff, Pearl
  • Benmayor, Rina
  • Raphael, David
  • Weiss, Howard D.--Archives

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Angel, Suzy (creator)
    • Azose, Doretta (creator)
    • Azose, Isaac (creator)
    • Azose, Jack (creator)
    • Azose, Leo (creator)
    • Azose, Louise (creator)
    • Berro, Rosa Scharhon (creator)
    • Lévy, Isaac Jack (creator)
    • Peha, Rachel (creator)
    • Romey, David (creator)
    • Shallon, Michelle (creator)
    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)