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Mel Wolf papers and oral history interview, 1965-1995
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wolf, Mel, 1924-2000
- Title
- Mel Wolf papers and oral history interview
- Dates
- 1965-1995 (inclusive)19651995
- Quantity
- .32 cubic feet (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 5027
- Summary
- Native of Poland and Holocaust survivor
- 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
Menasche ("Mel") Wolf emigrated to Seattle with his wife and family in 1951 and joined Congregation Bikur Cholim in the same year. He was President of the Bikur Cholim Synagogue from 1985-1988.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The interview covers Wolf's life, including his birth and early years in Jedlicze, Poland, life under the Nazi regime, liberation from a concentration camp after 65 months of imprisonment, and his rehabilitation, training and eventual emigration to the United States and Seattle. Omitted from the interview is any discussion of Wolf's experiences in the concentration camp because he has recorded these for the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Major subjects discussed during the interview are the Warsaw ghetto, Organization for Rehabilitation and Training (ORT), Jewish Family Service in Seattle, Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath and the BC-MH Men's Club, the Seattle Hebrew Academy, Sears Department Store, his three children, and the Jewish National Fund.
Also includes mailers, notes, membership lists, treasurer reports, speeches, and correspondence of the Bikur Cholim Men's Club (1965-1971); Jewish Community Center of Greater Seattle newsletter and correspondence (1970).
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 5027-001, Mel Wolf oral history, 1995
- Accession No. 5027-002, Mel Wolf papers, 1965-1971
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 5027-001: Mel Wolf oral history, 1995Return to Top
Scope and Content: Audiocassette recording of an oral history interview with Mel Wolf conducted on August 29, 1995. The accession also includes a historical/biographical feature and a photograph of Wolf.
Digital Content/Other Formats: Listen to the audio recording of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Mel Wolf, 8/1/1995.
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Mel Wolf oral history |
Accession No. 5027-002: Mel Wolf papers, 1965-1971Return to Top
Scope and Content: Mailers, notes, membership lists, treasurer reports, speeches, and correspondence of the Bikur Cholim Men's Club (1965-1971); Jewish Community Center of Greater Seattle newsletter and correspondence (1970).
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Louis Treiger, 2001-03-25
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Mel Wolf papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
Personal Names
- Wolf, Mel, 1924-2000--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)
