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Charles Horowitz papers and oral history interview, 1928-1989
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Horowitz, Charles, 1905-1989
- Title
- Charles Horowitz papers and oral history interview
- Dates
- 1928-1989 (inclusive)19281989
- Quantity
- circa 56.06 cubic feet plus 3 sound cassettes
- Collection Number
- 2876
- Summary
- Tape recorded interview and transcript, printed materials, photographs a
- 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
Some meterials stored offsite; advance notice require for use.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Oral history interview, writings, speeches, biographical sketches, clippings, correspondence, minutes, photographs and subject series.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Consult the restrictions governing reproduction and use for each of the accessions listed below.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 4 accessions.
- Accession No. 2876-001, Charles Horowitz oral history interview, 1977
- Accession No. 2876-002, Charles Horowitz papers, before 1981
- Accession No. 2876-003, Charles Horowitz papers, 1983-1989
- Accession No. 2876-004, Charles Horowitz papers, 1928-1987
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2876-001: Charles Horowitz oral history interview, 1977Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape recorded interview conducted by Joseph Cohen and Meta Kaplan in 1977; transcript.
Interview includes a narration of Justice Horowitz's life in New York City and in Seattle as a student in Seattle Public Schools, at the University of Washington and as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University. Included is a discussion of his involvement in Jewish organizations and of his career as a practicing lawyer and as a State Appelate Court and Supreme Court justice. He also discusses the Reform Community's attitude toward Zionism before Israel became a state.
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 not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Charles Horowitz, 12/2/1977.
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Accession No. 2876-002: Charles Horowitz papers, before 1981Return to Top
Scope and Content: Writing, "Life Insurance as Community Property : some practical considerations", undated, written before 1981.
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 UW Law Library, 7/1/1980.
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Accession No. 2876-003: Charles Horowitz papers, 1983-1989Return to Top
Scope and Content: Speech and covering letter, 1983; biographical sketch, 1987; program from memorial service including obituary, 1989.
The speech acknowledges the role of Frank Hanawalt, principal of Garfield High School, Seattle, in establishing an emergency student aid program funded by the Saul and Dayee Haas Foundation. The biographical sketch is a lengthy article from "Bar Bulletin", Nov 1987.
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 Charles Horowitz, 2/10/1983.
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Accession No. 2876-004: Charles Horowitz papers, 1928-1987 (bulk 1969-1980)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Speeches, correspondence, legal opinions, minutes, scrapbooks, photographs, subject series.
Restrictions on Access: Some materials stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Elinor Gordy and Caroline Miller, 7/12/1989.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jewish judges--Washington (State)
- Jewish lawyers--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Judges--Washington (State)
- Lawyers--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Zionism
Personal Names
- Hanawalt, Frank
- Horowitz, Charles--Archives
- Horowitz, Charles--Interviews
Corporate Names
- Seattle Public Schools
- Washington (State). Supreme Court
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Douglas, William O. (William Orville), 1898-1980
Corporate Names
- Federated Jewish Fund & Council of Greater Seattle (creator)
- Jewish Federation and Council of Greater Seattle (creator)
- Seattle Bar Association (creator)
- Temple De Hirsch Sinai (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Washington (State). Court of Appeals (creator)
- Washington (State). Legislature. Joint Interim Committee on Facilities and Operations (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
