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Madelaine Friedmann oral history interview and ephemera, 2001
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Friedmann, Madelaine
- Title
- Madelaine Friedmann oral history interview and ephemera
- Dates
- 2001 (inclusive)20012001
- Quantity
- Total extent: .10 cubic ft.; 1 sound cassette (60 minutes); Transcript: 14 pages
- Collection Number
- 5451 (Accession No. 5451-001)
- Summary
- Interview with an artist with a Fine arts degree from University of 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
Special Media: 2 cassette audio tapes
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Artist (Oil painting) Fine arts degree form UW. Degrees in Political Science and Political Economy from Univ. of Texas. Born Nov. 20, 1947 in New York. Lived in South Africa until age 27. Married after two years of college. Emigrated to Dallas, Texas and returned to school. Divorced in Graduate School. Married John Friedmann in Seattle in 1990. Uses Georgette as professional name. In private life uses the name Madelaine Friedmann.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Tape recorded interview covering the years 1947-2001, taken on April 26, 2001; transcript, photograph, postcards, art brochures, guide, and clippings
Madelaine describes her early life in South Africa where she lived until age 27. She talks about her emigration to the United States with her husband and three children, her life in Texas, studying Political Science, and her subsequent divorce. She describes her work in environmental consulting, moving to Seattle in 1981, and running a consulting business for 12 years. Madelaine talks about becoming an artist following her marriage to John Friedmann, and obtaining a degree in painting from the University of Washington. She describes her art projects and themes in her art, such as apartheid in South Africa.
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
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Friedmann, John W. (John Werner), 1921-
Corporate Names
- Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Friedmann, Madelaine (creator)
- Georgette, Madelaine S (creator)
- Stiefel, Doris J (creator)
Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
