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Helen S. Weiss oral history interview
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Weiss, Helen S. (Helen Siegel)
- Title
- Helen S. Weiss oral history interview
- Quantity
- 1 sound cassette (ca. 20 min); transcript: 6 leaves
- Collection Number
- 5344 (Accession No. 5344-001)
- Summary
- Oral history interview of a Seattle Jewish community member recollecting Jewish life on Jefferson Street
- 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
Seattle Jewish community member.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
During the 1930's and 1940's, Helen Siegel Weiss lived with her family on Jefferson Street, one block south of Cherry Street, an area she describes as "pretty solid Jewish." Her many Jewish neighbors included Jack and Lillian Radinsky, Isaac Genauer, and Irwin and Ida Lawson. Other neighborhood families were the Chipruts, Aarons, Katkims, and Krems.
Weiss recalls the neighborhood with great fondness, remembering the numerous locally owned and operated small business including the Madrona Theater, LaSalle's Shoe Repair, the Jewish butcher shops (Ziegman's and White Kosher Meat Markets), the Jewish groceries and deli's (Raine's, Glazer's, and Nelson's), and the bakeries (Egger Brothers, Brenner's, and Lippman's). She also describes the week-long bazaars held in March at the Seattle Talmud Torah on 25th and Columbia. The Yesler Library also figured prominently in her life because in addition to being a place to study, its collection of Yiddish books served the neighborhood well.
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
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
Personal Names
- Weiss, Helen S. (Helen Siegel)--Archives
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Twersky, Reva (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)