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Oral history interview with Solomon Amon, 2017
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Amon, Solomon
- Title
- Oral history interview with Solomon Amon
- Dates
- 2017 (inclusive)20172017
- Quantity
- Originals as received: 1 digital audio file (WAV) and 2 computer files (PDF & JPEG)
- Collection Number
- 6107 (Accession No. 6107-001)
- Summary
- Oral history interview with a Seattlite active in the Sephardic Jewish community
- 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
No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Solomon “Sol” Amon (July 16, 1929 - ) is a native Seattleite. His parents were born in Terikadag, Turkey and immigrated to the US in 1911. The family started Pure Food Fish Market in Pike Place, Seattle. Throughout his life, Amon has been active in the Sephardic Jewish community in Seattle. Amon married Matilda “Tillie” and they have two daughters, Helene and Eileen.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Nancy Weingarten and Doris Stiefel interviewed Sol Amon on January 10th, 2017. In the interview Amon discusses his father's emigration from Turkey to Seattle, via New York, and his subsequent involvement in the fish-selling business at Pike Place Market. Amon outlined his participation in his father's business, Pure Food Fish, from his youth to his recent retirement. He also has a detailed description of the development of the fish business at the Market from his father's beginnings, through his tenure, to the current company run by his grandchildren. He also touched on the history of business at the Markey run by the Sephardic community. Amon also discussed growing up in the Central District of Seattle, his education, and his connections with the Sephardic community and Sephardic Bikur Holim.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives
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 copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Immigrants--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Seafood industry--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Sephardim--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Sephardim--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
Personal Names
- Amon, Solomon--Family
- Amon, Solomon--Interviews
Corporate Names
- Pike Place Market (Seattle, Wash.)
- Pure Food Fish Market (Seattle, Wash.)
- Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation (Seattle, Wash.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Oral histories
- Transcripts
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Stiefel, Doris J (interviewer)
- Weingarten, Nancy (interviewer)
Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (host institution)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
