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Murray Meld oral history interview, 2010
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Meld, Murray, 1920-
- Title
- Murray Meld oral history interview
- Dates
- 2010 (inclusive)20102010
- Quantity
- 0.07 cubic feet (1 CD and 1 transcript)
- Collection Number
- 5770 (Accession No. 5770-001)
- Summary
- Oral history interview with a Jewish imigrant from Latvia living in Seattle, Washington
- 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
Born in Latvia in 1920, Meld immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1922. After serving in the Army in World War II and then graduating from City College with a Sociology degree, Meld has been active in social work. He has also worked as an activist, community organizer, and writer who wrote for The Nation, Der Bay, and Guide to Jewish Washington. He came to Seattle in 1961 as the director of planning for United Good Neighbors in Seattle and served as the Dean of the School of Social Service at St. Louis University. He has also worked as an activist, community organizer, and writer and has been very active in the Seattle Yiddish Group.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Oral history interview conducted by Irene Reep on October 6, 2010. The interview contains discussions of Meld's professional accomplishments, including his military service and career in public administration, as well as his family life and public service.
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
Some restrictions apply; for terms of use, contact Special Collections.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Meld, Murray, 1920---Interviews
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)
