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Robert Bloom papers, 1968
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bloom, Robert
- Title
- Robert Bloom papers
- Dates
- 1968 (inclusive)19681968
- Quantity
- 1 cassette tape
- Collection Number
- 0961 (Accession No. 0961-001)
- Summary
- Interview describing the role of Jews in Dawson and the Klondike
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Tape recorded interview conducted by Richard C. Berner and Meta Kaplan, 6 June 1968.
In this somewhat disjointed interview Robert Bloom relates few dates, and he is often confused about names of people and events that took place in Dawson, Fairbanks, or Seattle (he is usually unsure of which place). There is some cursory mention of Jewish cemetaries in Dawson and Seattle, the Kennicott Copper Co., Alaska Steamship Co. and Judge Wickersham. Mr. Bloom comments upon the High Holy Days in Dawson where services were conducted in a hired hall, 18?9-1903. He claims that most Jews were employed in merchandising, with the Gold Rush bringing the more educated Jews to the Klondike. Mr. Bloom comments that his father corresponded with him from Ireland.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Listen to the audio recording of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Bloom, Robert--Archives
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)