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Oral history interview with Marina and David Makovoz, Between 1989 and 1993
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Makovoz, David, 1960-
- Title
- Oral history interview with Marina and David Makovoz
- Dates
- Between 1989 and
1993 (inclusive)19891993
- Quantity
- 1 sound cassette, 60 min.
- Collection Number
- 4792 (Accession No. 4792-001)
- Summary
- Oral history interview of a the first Soviet Jewish family sponsored by Congregation Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath
- 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
The Makovoz family was the first Soviet Jewish family sponsored by Congregation Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath. They arrived in Seattle on December 17, 1989.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This tape is a discussion of Marina and David Makovoz's emigration from the Soviet Union in 1989 with their 2 young children, Misha and Yelena; their reasons for leaving the Soviet Union and the assistance they received from Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. How they arrived in Seattle, via Italy, and the kindness they received from their sponsors, the Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath Congregation. They also talk about the tremendous changes in their lives and their adjustment to those changes.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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, Russian--Emigration and immigration
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
Personal Names
- Makovoz, David, 1960- --Interviews
- Makovoz, Marina--Interviews
Corporate Names
- HIAS (Agency)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Makovoz, Marina (interviewee)
- Twersky, Reva (interviewer)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
