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Oral history interview with Herb Simon, 2013
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Simon, Herb, 1943-
- Title
- Oral history interview with Herb Simon
- Dates
- 2013 (inclusive)20132013
- Quantity
- 0.03 cubic feet (1 CD and 1 vertical file)
- Collection Number
- 5805 (Accession No. 5805-001)
- Summary
- oral history interview of Herb Simon
- 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
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Herb Simon was born June 15, 1943 in Tacoma, Washington. His parents, Joe and Rebecca Simon, were both born in Lithuania.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
1 CD with .wav file and 1 transcript from oral history conducted on October 22, 2013, with Nancy Blase. Herb Simon describes his childhood in Tacoma, Washington, and his family's involvement in the Jewish community there. Simon is active in a variety of civic and business pursuits, which he describes in the interview. He discusses at length his work in higher education, such as the establishment of the University of Washington Tacoma Campus, work on the Higher Education Commission, and the University of Washington Board of Regents. He also discusses his family and the value of family in his life.
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
Personal Names
- Simon, Herb, 1943---Interviews
Other Creators
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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)
