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Oral history interview with Martin D. Metzon, 1954-1986
Overview of the Collection
- Interviewee
- Metzon, Martin D
- Title
- Oral history interview with Martin D. Metzon
- Dates
- 1954-1986 (inclusive)19541986
- Quantity
- 3 sound cassettes
- Collection Number
- 3856 (Accession No. 3856-001)
- Summary
- Tape-recorded interview of Seattle Jewish community member concerning early life in Denmark, family background and employment in the book business
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Mr. Metzon arrived in the U.S. in June, 1953 after a brief detainment on Ellis Island. He was initially affiliated with Temple de Hirsch and later with the newly founded Temple Beth Am which was then located at Unitarian Church (1956-57). He was president of Temple Beth Am 1975-77. After studying for his CPA at the University of Washington, he joined the firm of Moss Adams where he worked as secretary to the Danish Vice-Consul (the Danish Consulate was located in same accounting office). He later became Vice-Consul himself.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The interview concerns Mr. Metson's early life in Denmark, his family background, and employment in the book business. It describes in detail the rescue evacuation of Danish Jews to Sweden in 1943 in which Mr. Metzon was personally involved and the special treatment of Danish Jews deported to Theresienstadt. He also discusses his establishment in Seattle, his early employment, his temple affiliation, studying for CPA at University of Washington, later employment, and club affiliations.
Tape-recorded interview conducted by Eric Offenbacker on 11/18/86 and 12/3/86. Accession also includes a family tree, immigration papers, clippings, and a newsletter (1954-1973).
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
Informant's/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
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Denmark
- Jews--Denmark
- Jews--Denmark--Interviews
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
Personal Names
- Metzon, Martin D.--Archives
Corporate Names
- B'nai B'rith. Seattle Lodge No. 503 (Seattle, Wash.)
- Moss Adams Consulting Group
- Temple Beth Am (Seattle, Wash.)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Offenbacher, Eric, 1912-2009 (interviewer)
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)
