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Leon J. Amon oral history interview, 2002
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Amon, Leon J., 1914-
- Title
- Leon J. Amon oral history interview
- Dates
- 2002 (inclusive)20022002
- Quantity
- 1 sound cassette (45 min.); transcript: 16 pages
- Collection Number
- 5442 (Accession No. 5442-001)
- Summary
- Interview of a Sephardic Jewish community member of Seattle, Washington who discusses his family and his 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
Sephardic Jewish community member of Seattle, Washington.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Amon discusses his family and the Yesler Way area, but focuses on his father's restaurants and card rooms. Albert Amon opened his first establishment at 16th Avenue and Yesler Way in what was the center of the Turkish Sephardic community at the time. The establishment was a gathering place for Sephardic men who would drink Turkish coffee and play cards, backgammon, or dominoes. There was no hard gambling and no food was sold except for one yogurt delicacy. Leon Amon recalls obtaining the city license for the restaurant in his own name when he was just 14 years old. Albert Amon moved his business to 20th and Yesler around 1927 because the Sephardic population was moving eastward. Other businesses mentioned are Morris Tacher's Cozy Corner Restaurant, the Alhadeff family's Palace Fish at Pike Place Market, and Abraham Berg's card room. Amon also relates some of his family history.
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
- Jewish businesspeople--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jewish businesspeople--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Sephardim--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Sephardim--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
Personal Names
- Amon, Leon J., 1914- --Archives
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Halfon, Sol (creator)
- Stiefel, Doris J (creator)
Corporate Names
- 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)
