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Oral history interview with Max Kaminoff, 2002
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kaminoff, Max, 1914-
- Title
- Oral history interview with Max Kaminoff
- Dates
- 2002 (inclusive)20022002
- Quantity
- 1 sound cassette (ca. 40 min.); transcript: 8 leaves
- Collection Number
- 5334 (Accession No. 5334-001)
- Summary
- Oral history of attorney of Seattle, Washington and Jewish community member explaining Jewish community activities on the 17th Avenue and Yesler Way
- 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
Kaminoff was born in 1914 and was an attorney in Seattle, Washington.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Kaminoff discusses his youth on Yesler Way in Seattle's Central District. He explains that 17th Avenue and Yesler Way was the hub of the Jewish community from the 1910's through the mid-1940's. Naming the establishments along Yesler between 17th and 26th Avenue, Kaminoff mentions various stores, bakeries, meat markets, homes of prominent citizens, the Yesler library, his father's grocery store on 26th, and the card room between 19th and 20th. He particularly notes the Bikur Cholim synagogue and the Talmud Torah which were located between 17th and 18th avenues. Kaminoff reminisces about social life in the neighborhood. He also explains that after World War II, the neighborhood began to disperse.
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
Informant's/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
Subject Terms
- Jewish Lawyers--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Lawyers--Washington (State)--Seattle
Personal Names
- Kaminoff, Max, 1914- --Interviews
Corporate Names
- Congregation Bikur Cholim (Seattle, Wash.)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Stiefel, Ernest R (creator)
Corporate Names
- Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (creator)
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Other Creators
-
Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
