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Harry Varon papers and oral history interview, 2006-2007
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Varon, Harry, 1918-
- Title
- Harry Varon papers and oral history interview
- Dates
- 2006-2007 (inclusive)20062007
- Quantity
- 0.11 cubic feet and 1 vertical file
- Collection Number
- 5624
- Summary
- Tape recorded interview of a navyman who served as a butcher and cook discussing his family history, his service in the Navy and his kosher meat business in Seattle
- 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.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Harry Varon was born in Seattle on July 19, 1918. During World War II, he served in the Navy as a butcher and cook and was stationed at Sand Point Naval Air Station and then Dutch Harbor, Alaska. He owned Varon's Kosher Meats from 1947 until he handed the business to his son-in-law Roger Hirsch in 1984.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
2 audiocassettes and 1 transcript from an oral history discussing Varon's family history, World War II service, and kosher meat business, as well as a booklet from a Sephardic Bikur Holim congregation gala dinner honoring Varon.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.
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 literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries. .
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 5624-001, Harry Varon oral history interview, 2006
- Accession No. 5624-002, Harry Varon Papers, 2007
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 5624-001: Harry Varon oral history interview, 2006Return to Top
Scope and Content: 2 audiocassettes and 1 transcript from interview conducted on March 24, 2006 with Jerry Adatto. Varon discusses his family history, his service in the Navy during World War II, and his kosher meat business he operated in Seattle. Names mentioned include: Oliver's Meats, Cornell Butcher Shop, Howard Pease, Behor Chiprot, White Kosher Meat Market, Jimmy Akrish, Ben Gordon, Acme Poultry, Morris Pollack, Nessim Sam Azose, Moshe Lockman, Rabbi Baruch Shapiro, Rabbi Shalom Rivkin, Rabbi Moshe Londinsky, Rabbi Solomon Maimon, Leon Varon. Time period covered is 1940-1984.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Harry Varon, 11/03/2009
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Accession No. 5624-002: Harry Varon Papers, 2007Return to Top
Scope and Content: 1 booklet for 2007 Gala Dinner honoring Harry Varon for Distinguished Community Service Award by the Sephardic Bikur Holim congregation. Booklet contains a memoir written by Varon along with tributes from family and friends.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Lilly DeJaen, 2008-03-22
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Businesspeople--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Butchers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
Personal Names
- Varon, Harry, 1918---Archives
- Varon, Harry, 1918---Interviews
Form or Genre Terms
- Oral histories
- Sound recordings
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (creator)
- 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)
