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Jenny Kurzweil Grandma Rose writings, circa 1998
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kurzweil, Jenny
- Title
- Jenny Kurzweil Grandma Rose writings
- Dates
- circa
1998 (inclusive)19981998
- Quantity
- 1 vertical file (1 play, 1 essay)
- Collection Number
- 6110 (Accession No. 6110-001)
- Summary
- An essay and play written by Jenny Kurzweil based on her interview of her grandmother Rose
- 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
Jennifer Kurzweil is a writer and nonprofit communications professional. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing and Women’s Studies from the University of Washington in 1998. Her book “Fields that Dream: A Journey to the Roots of Our Food” was released in 2005. And her articles have been published in Science Careers, Science, Winds of Change Magazine, Hispanic Outlook on Higher Education, Journal for Minority Medical Students, HopeDance, California Certified Organic Newsletter, and Bricolage.
Kurzweil is working on a memoir about the three women who influenced her most and what it was like to grow up in a radical feminist lesbian Jewish post-Communist household. She and her family live in Santa Cruz, California.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
In May of 1998, Jenny Kurzweil interviewed her grandmother Rose for six hours over the course of three days. Over that summer she transcribed the interviews. The play "Grandma Rose" is a reconstruction of their conversation. In the play, Rose recounts her family history and details of their lives. They emigrated from Poland and moved to New York City in the 1920s and 1930s. The play is 33 pages. Also included is an essay written by Kurzweil about her grandmother and the play entitled, "Grandma Rose and the Creation of my own Jewish Memory." It is 10 pages.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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
- Jewish women--Washington (State)--Seattle
Personal Names
- Kurzweil, Jenny--Archives
- Kurzweil, Jenny--Family
Form or Genre Terms
- Drama
- Essays
Other Creators
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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)
