Ruby Clein Webber oral history interview, 1973

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Webber, Ruby Clein
Title
Ruby Clein Webber oral history interview
Dates
1973 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 sound cassette
Collection Number
2081 (Accession No. 2081-001)
Summary
Tape-recorded interview of Seattle Jewish community member recounting her family's arrival in Seattle, her parents' works and divisions between Russian and German Jews
Repository
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

Open to all users.

Request at UW

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Tape-recorded interview conducted by Karyl Winn covering the years 1890-1930.

Mrs. Webber recounts her family's arrival and establishment in Seattle. Her parents operated a used furniture store (OK Furniture) and her mother later ran a grocery store (Clein's) at 16th and Spruce. Her mother was anxious for her children to succeed and was an enterprising woman. Webber also mentions divisions between Russian and German Jews which she and her sisters became aware of when they were in high school.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

Listen to the audio recording of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Ruby C. Webber, 1/15/1973.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews

Personal Names

  • Webber, Ruby Clein--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Jewish Archives (University of Washington)

Other Creators

  • 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

  • Corporate Names
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)