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Norman Ketzlach papers and oral history interviews, 1989-2000
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ketzlach, Norman
- Title
- Norman Ketzlach papers and oral history interviews
- Dates
- 1989-2000 (inclusive)19892000
- Quantity
- 3 vertical files plus 2 sound cassettes
- Collection Number
- 4050
- Summary
- Oral history interviews with Norman Ketzlach along with reminiscences and other related material
- 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
Chemical engineer and expert in the field of nuclear safety (1921- ). A native of Seattle, he received both his undergraduate and masters degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Washington. During his professional career, Ketzlach held positions at Boeing, the Atomic Project based at Hanford, North American Aviation and the Atomic Energy Commission
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Two oral history interviews as well as reminiscences of Norman Ketzlach who describes the Jewish community in Richland, Washington, as well as his life story as he moved to various areas across the United States.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 4050-001, Norman Ketzlach reminiscence, 1989
- Accession No. 4050-002, Oral history interview with Norman Ketzlach and related materials, 1993
- Accession No. 4050-003, Oral history interview with Norman Ketzlach and related materials, 2000
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 4050-001: Norman Ketzlach reminiscence, 1989Return to Top
Scope and Content: "Recollections of Life in Richland as a Jew" describes the Jewish community in Richland, Washington about 1951 and the problems of keeping a kosher home in a small town isolated from large Jewish populations.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Norman Ketzlach, 2/1/1989.
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Norman Ketzlach reminiscence |
Accession No. 4050-002: Oral history interview with Norman Ketzlach and related materials, 1993Return to Top
Scope and Content: Audiocassette recording and transcript of oral history interview with Norman Ketzlach, April 18, 1993 (Reva K. Twersky, interviewer). Also contains 15 page reminiscence contributed by Ketzlach to substitute for part of taped interview which was damaged; and two abstracts of reports authored in part by him.
The oral history interview reviews Ketzlach's life and times. He discusses his background, education, marriage and early career in Seattle. He also chronicles his religious upbringing and life-long practice of Orthodox Judiasm. He details the various congregations he and his family joined and the religious and educational activities they participated in during their various moves for his employment to Richland, Washington, Los Angeles and LaJolla, California, Bethesda, Maryland, Sherman Oaks, California and Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He provides evidence of discrimination he suffered in his professional life, but primarily recalls a career that advanced steadily as he became an expert in the field of nuclear criticality safety. Finally, he discusses his ties to various members of the Seattle Jewish community.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Norman Ketzlach, 4/18/1993.
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Oral history interview with Norman Ketzlach and related
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Accession No. 4050-003: Oral history interview with Norman Ketzlach and related materials, 2000Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape recorded interview primarily covering the years 1951-1959, taken on June 20, 2000; transcript, accompanying material regarding Temple Beth Sholom in Tri-Cities, Washington. Mr. Ketzlach discusses his family, his participation with Jewish services, his work developing regulations for nuclear safety, his life in California, wife and children. He also talks about returning to Richland, Washington in 2000 and the 50th anniversary of Beth Sholom.
Digital Content/Other Formats: View the transcript of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Physical/Technical Access: Special Media: 1 cassette audio tape
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Special Media: 1 cassette audio tape
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Bibliographic Source: Norman Ketzlach, 2000
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Oral history interview with Norman Ketzlach and related
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jews--Washington (State)--Richland
- Jews--Washington (State)--Richland--Interviews
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
Personal Names
- Ketzlach Chernichowsky, Esther
- Ketzlach, Kalman
- Ketzlach, Karen
- Ketzlach, Marcia
- Ketzlach, Norman--Archives
- Poplach, Alter
Corporate Names
- American Nuclear Society
- Seattle Talmud Torah Hebrew School
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Titles within the Collection
- Atomics International
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Twersky, Reva
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)