Jeanette M. Lowen oral history interview, 2001

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Lowen, Jeanette M. (Jeanette Milstein), 1915-
Title
Jeanette M. Lowen oral history interview
Dates
2001 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 sound cassette (60 minutes); Transcript: 17 pages
Collection Number
5459 (Accession No. 5459-001)
Summary
Tape recorded interview covering the years 1915-2001, discussing her early life in Seattle and her family. She talks about her involvement with the National Council of Jewish Women and her husband's arts and crafts business
Repository
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

Open to all users

Special Media: 1 cassette audio tape

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Tape recorded interview covering the years 1915-2001, taken on August 27, 2001; transcript

Mrs. Lowen talks about her early life in Seattle, and her family. She desribes her childhood, her father, her education, and obtaining her degree in Social Work from the University of Washington. Mrs. Lowen describes her social life, meeting her husband Walter, and co-founding Temple Beth Am. She talks about her involvement with the National Council of Jewish Women and Harborview Hospital, as well as becoming a docent at the Seattle Art Museum. Mrs. Lowen discusses her husband's business- Indian Arts and Crafts.

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 have been dedicated to the public. May be used for research, instruction, publication or similar purposes.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Preservation Note

Special Media: 1 cassette audio tape

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Corporate Names

  • National Council of Jewish Women. Seattle Section
  • Temple Beth Am (Seattle, Wash.)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Lowen, Jeanette M., (Jeanette Milstein) 1915- (creator)
    • Stiefel, Doris J (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)