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Oral history interview with Ada Loussac, 1974
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Loussac, Ada, 1906-1980
- Title
- Oral history interview with Ada Loussac
- Dates
- 1974 (inclusive)19741974
- Quantity
- 1 sound cassette (60 minutes)
- Collection Number
- 2364 (Accession No. 2364-001)
- Summary
- Tape-recorded interview of a Russian American discussing his life in Moscow and Alaska, his career in pharmacy, his Jewish activities and construction of Alaskan railroad
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Tape-recorded interview covering years 1890 to present, conducted by M. Kaplan & M. Katz on Nov. 7, 1974.
Mr. Zachary Loussac was born in Moscow, Russia, in 1882. He studied pharmacy at the New York College of Pharmacy, and in 1907 moved to Alaska. Mrs. Loussac discusses her husband's family life in Moscow; his career as a pharmacist in Iditarod, Juneau, and Anchorage, Alaska; and Loussac Foundation - an organization established by Mr. Loussac to found a public library for Anchorage. The interview also includes an account of Mr. Loussac's U.S.O. work during W.W.II, especially for Jewish soldiers; and activities of other Jewish families in Anchorage; and a description of the construction of the Alaska railroad.
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 transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jews--Alaska--Anchorage
- Jews--Alaska--Anchorage--Interviews
Personal Names
- Loussac, Ada, 1906-1980--Interviews
- Loussac, Zachary, 1882-1965
Corporate Names
- Loussac Foundation
Geographical Names
- Anchorage (Alaska)
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)
