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Oral history interview with Herman Sarkowsky, 2000
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Sarkowsky, Herman, 1925-
- Title
- Oral history interview with Herman Sarkowsky
- Dates
- 2000 (inclusive)20002000
- Quantity
- 1 sound cassette; Transcript: 15 pages
- Collection Number
- 5486 (Accession No. 5486-001)
- Summary
- Tape recorded interview covering the years 1930 to 2000, taken on June 12, 2000; transcript The interview covers Herman Sarkowsky's origins in Germany, his immigration to the United States, and his family's relocation to Seattle
- 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
Special Media: 1 cassette audio tape
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Tape recorded interview covering the years 1930 to 2000, taken on June 12, 2000; transcript
The interview covers Herman Sarkowsky's origins in Germany, his immigration to the United States, and his family's relocation to Seattle. The body of the interview deals with Sarkowsky's entry into the construction business, first in Oakland, then in Tacoma and Seattle, and then it moves to the creation of his Venture Capital business. He also comments about his role in the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and the AIPAC of which he is a board member. He closes with comments about his wife, Faye, and her influence on his activities.
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 rights dedicated to the public. May be used for research, instruction, publication or similar purposes.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Sarkowsky, Herman, 1925---Interviews
Corporate Names
- Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Adler, Stephen F., 1930- (interviewer)
Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)