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Rhoda Sussman Lewis papers and oral history interview, 1988, 2004
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lewis, Rhoda Sussman
- Title
- Rhoda Sussman Lewis papers and oral history interview
- Dates
- 1988, 2004 (inclusive)19882004
- Quantity
- 3 items, 1 sound cassette and transcript
- Collection Number
- 4049, 5467
- Summary
- Primarily writings on Jewish communities in Yakima and Olympic Peninsula, Washington; and oral history interview
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Letter, writings and an oral history interview in which Mrs. Lewis describes her family and her life in Tacoma and Richland, Washington.
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 not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 4049-001, Rhoda Sussman Lewis papers, 1988
- Accession No. 5467-001, Rhoda Sussman Lewis oral history interview, 2004
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 4049-001: Rhoda Sussman Lewis papers, 1988Return to Top
Scope and Content: Letter, writings, 1988. "'This Old House' Becomes a Synagogue" describes services conducted at Temple Shalom in Yakima; "Our Weekend on the Peninsula" describes the Olympic Peninsula Jewish community.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
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Rhoda Sussman Lewis papers |
Accession No. 5467-001: Rhoda Sussman Lewis oral history interview, 2004Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape recorded interview covering the years 1922-2004, taken on October 16, 2004; transcript Mrs. Lewis describes her childhood in Tacoma, her family, and the Jewish community. She talks about her life with her husband, living in Richland, Washington, and the creation of the Jewish congregation in 1950. She talks about the creation of the synagogue in 1957. She describes the development of the congregation and its current state.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users
Special Media: 1 cassette audio tape
Restrictions on Use: Creator's rights dedicated to the public. May be used for research, instruction, publication or similar purposes.
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Rhoda Sussman Lewis oral history interview |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jews--Washington (State)--Olympic Peninsula
- Jews--Washington (State)--Yakima
Personal Names
- Lewis, Rhoda Sussman--Interviews
Corporate Names
- Temple Shalom (Yakima, Wash.)
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)
