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Albert N. Youngman papers, 1923-1985
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Youngman, Albert N
- Title
- Albert N. Youngman papers
- Dates
- 1923-1985 (inclusive)19231985
- Quantity
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.09 cubic foot
1 sound cassette - Collection Number
- 3583
- Summary
- Seattle Jewish community member
- 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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- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Albert Youngman (1903-1991) was born in Poland. He attended the Warsaw Academy of Drama from 1916 to 1918 and participated in theatrical productions in Polish. It was after seeing a production of Dybbyk at a Jewish theater in Europe however, that he became interested in Yiddish productions. In early 1921, he moved to Seattle, learned English, and finished high school. He moved soon after to Los Angeles where he did some directing for a short time. He eventually moved back to Seattle and met his wife there in the late 1920s. In Seattle he directed a for-profit drama club called the Seattle Habima Players which operated between 1931 and 1941 and performed plays in Yiddish. He also was an active member and officer of the B'nai B'rith.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 3583-001, Albert N. Youngman papers, 1932-1937
- Accession No. 3583-003, Albert N. Youngman papers, 1931-1957
- Accession No. 3583-004, Albert N. Youngman oral history interview, 1985
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 3583-001: Albert N. Youngman papers, 1932-1937Return to Top
Scope and Content: Programs and a poster.
Includes ephemera from Habima productions (1936-1937). Youngman directed and also acted.
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 Albert Youngman, 3/5/1984.
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Accession No. 3583-003: Albert N. Youngman papers, 1931-1957Return to Top
Scope and Content: Theater programs, clippings, and ephemera.
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 Albert N. Youngman, 9/8/1984.
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Accession No. 3583-004: Albert N. Youngman oral history interview, 1985Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape-recorded interview conducted by Isabel Stusser on August 28, 1985.
Mr. Youngman describes Yiddish theater in Seattle in the 1920s when he arrived here. He details the establishment, operations and actors of the Seattle Habima Players during the 1930s. Those were years he entertained Jewish G.I.s under the auspices of the Jewish Welfare Board.
Digital Content/Other Formats: Listen to the audio recording and view the transcript 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 Al Youngman, 8/25/1985.
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Albert N. Youngman oral history interview |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jew, Polish--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Jewish actors--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Theatrical producers and directors--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
Personal Names
- Youngman, Albert N.--Archives
Corporate Names
- B'nai B'rith. Greater Seattle Lodge 3003
- National Jewish Welfare Board
- Seattle Habima Players
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Stusser, Isabel (interviewer)
Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
- 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)
