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Robert L. Block oral history interview and ephemera, 1949-2000
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Block, Robert L., 1922-
- Title
- Robert L. Block oral history interview and ephemera
- Dates
- 1949-2000 (inclusive)19492000
- Quantity
- 2 sound cassettes (60 minutes); Transcript: 18 pages
- Collection Number
- 5448 (Accession No. 5448-001)
- Summary
- Tape recorded interview with Seattle Jewish community member Robert J. Block from August 1, 2000, and ephemera.
- 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
Special Media: 2 cassette audio tapes
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
President Temple De Hirsch, Seattle, 1964-1965 Born Chicago, Ill. Oct. 7th, 1922 to Julia and Hugo Block. Attended U. of Illinois in accounting. Married Marian Friedman in 1944.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Tape recorded interview covering the years 1940-2000, taken on August 1, 2000; transcript, photographs of Robert Block, biographical sketch, photocopies of degree in accounting, certificates, and awards, bound volume of Temple de Hirsch-Sinai publication "Temple Tidings" for 1964-1965
Mr. Block discusses his professional work as a Certified Public Accountant in a major Seattle firm, his service on the Washington State Board of Accountancy and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, and his accomplishments with Temple de Hirsch Sinai as board member and president, as well as the Kline Galland Home as board member and president.
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 transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Esfeld, Sol
- Friedenberg, Dave
- Friedman, Samuel
- Gortler, Joshua H., 1936-
- Lighter, Jake
- Mosler, George
- Starin, Ed
- Stiefel, Ernest
Corporate Names
- National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
- Seattle Trust and Savings
- Sellen Construction
- Temple de Hirsch Sinai (Seattle, Wash.)
- United States. Securities and Exchange Commission
- Washington (State). Board of Accountancy
- Washington State Society of Certified Public Accountants
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Adler, Stephen (creator)
- Block, Robert L., 1922- (creator)
Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
