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Esther Rickles Weis King oral history interview, 1973
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- King, Esther Rickles Weis, 1892-
- Title
- Esther Rickles Weis King oral history interview
- Dates
- 1973 (inclusive)19731973
- Quantity
- 1 sound cassette
- Collection Number
- 3489 (Accession No. 3489-001)
- Summary
- Tape recorded interview of Seattle Jewish community member discussing her mother's activity in assisting new immigrants and her employment
- 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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Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
The Rickles came to Seattle in 1981. King's brother is Julius Rickles
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Tape-recorded interview conducted by Jeanette Schrieber.
Reminiscence of Mrs. King read by Jeanette Schrieber with elaboration by Mrs. King. King comments on her mother's considerable activity in assisting new immigrants and on the role of Rabbi H. Gens of Bikur Cholim. She also discusses the New York Bakery, her employment as a cook for Washington Elementary school, and her brother P. Allen Rickles.
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
Subject Terms
- Immigrants--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Jews--Washington (State) --Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State) --Seattle--Interviews
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Genss, Hirsch
- King, Esther Rickles Weis, 1892- --Interviews
- Rickles, Julius
- Rickles, P. Allen (Pincus Allen), 1895-
Corporate Names
- Congregation Bikur Cholim (Seattle, Wash.)
- New York Bakery (Seattle, Wash.)
- Washington Elementary School (Seattle, Wash.)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Schrieber, Jeanette (creator)
Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (creator)
