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Jack D. Levy oral history interview, 1991
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Levy, Jack D
- Title
- Jack D. Levy oral history interview
- Dates
- 1991 (inclusive)19911991
- Quantity
- 2 sound cassettes; transcript: 49 pages
- Collection Number
- 4324 (Accession No. 4324-001)
- Summary
- Tape-recorded interview of a Sephardic Jew, Seattle discussing the struggles of getting to America, and tells how and why the family got into the fishing industry
- 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
Mr. Levy's father was the third Sephardic Jew to come to Seattle. His mother came to Seattle to be married, and was taken in by Rabbi Genss and his wife.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Tape-recorded interview conducted by Adina Russak on 7/15/91.
Levy relates the struggles of getting to America. He also tells how and why the family got into the fishing industry.
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
- Businessmen--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Fish trade--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Immigrants--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Jewish women--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews, Turkish--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Sephardim--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Sephardim--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
Personal Names
- Levy, Jack D.--Archives
Corporate Names
- City Fish (Firm)
- Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood
- Water Front Fish Co
Geographical Names
- Seattle (Wash.)--Emigration and immigration
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Russak, Adina (creator)
Corporate Names
- Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (creator)
- 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)
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