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Al Katsman oral history interview, 2002
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Katsman, Alvin, 1960-
- Title
- Al Katsman oral history interview
- Dates
- 2002 (inclusive)20022002
- Quantity
- 2 sound cassettes; 2 transcripts: 23 leaves
- Collection Number
- 5324 (Accession No. 5324-001)
- Summary
- Oral history with a physician and Seattle Jewish community member who discusses his youth on Cherry Street in Seattle's Central District.
- 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
Physician and Seattle Jewish community member.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Born in Seattle in 1923, Katsman discusses his youth on Cherry Street in Seattle's Central District. As a child, he lived south of Union Street, attended Seattle Talmud Torah on 25th between Cherry and Columbia Streets, and later graduated from Garfield High School. He also tells about attending Sabbath services with his father at Congregation Bikur Cholim on 17th and Yesler Way. He recalls numerous Jewish-owned establishments along Cherry Street, including bakeries, grocery stores, drug stores, gas stations, butcher shops and the Madrona Theatre. Katsman concludes that during the 1930s and 1940s, the Cherry Street neighborhood was very important to the Jewish community.
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
Informant's/creator's rights dedicated to the public. May be used for research, instruction, publication or similar purposes.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
Personal Names
- Katsman, Alvin, 1960- --Archives
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Twersky, Reva (creator)
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)