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Oral history interviews with Harry J. Friedman and supplementary materials, 1913-1972
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Friedman, Harry J. (Harry Joseph), 1893-1974
- Title
- Oral history interviews with Harry J. Friedman and supplementary materials
- Dates
- 1913-1972 (inclusive)19201972
- Quantity
- 4 items, 2 sound cassettes, 2 transcripts
- Collection Number
- 1814 (Accession No. 1814-001)
- Summary
- Two oral history interviews with transcripts and a small selection of personal papers of a Jewish American medical doctor from 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.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Dr. Friedman, born 1893 in Seattle, was one of the first Jewish young men born in Seattle to go back East, study medicine, and return to Seattle to practice. He was an internist with a specialty in cardiology.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Two oral history interviews with transcripts and a small selection of supplementary materials.
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 not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged in 2 series.
- Series 1, Oral history interviews with Harry J. Friedman, 1972
- Series 2, Supplementary materials, 1913-1956
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Oral history interviews with Harry J. Friedman, 1972Return to Top
Description | Dates |
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Oral history interview with Harry J.
Friedman 1 sound cassette (ca. 50 min.);
transcript
Tape-recorded interview by Meta Kaplan and Karyl Winn, Feb. 3,
1972, with transcript.Dr. Friedman, born 1893 in Seattle, discusses his family's early
days in Seattle in the 1890's after an attempt at farming near Devils Lake (see
Sarah Siegel interview). He discusses the general merchandising and later the
clothing business his father and brother Julius ran. He discusses his schooling
and his career as a physician in Seattle as well as other Jewish physicians in
the city. He was one of the first Jewish young men born in Seattle to go back
East, study medicine, and return to Seattle to practice. He is an internist
with a specialty in cardiology.
|
1972 |
Oral history interview with Harry J.
Friedman 1 sound cassette (30 min.); transcript.
Tape-recorded interview conducted by Meta Kaplan and Karyl Winn,
March 1972, transcript
|
1972 |
Series 2: Supplementary materials, 1913-1956Return to Top
Description | Dates |
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Letter Harry Friedman wrote this family letter while he was in medical
school in Philadelphia.
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1913 |
Letter Letter to the supervisor and Board of Trustees of the Caroline
Kline Galland Home in support of Harry Friedman who was being honored by the
Home.
|
1956 |
"Native Sons" List of names and dates
|
undated |
The Temple Beth Israel Light Photocopy of a newsletter of the Congregation Beth Israel and
its allied institutions (Tacoma, Washington)
|
1920 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cardiologists--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Cardiologists--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Jewish children--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
Personal Names
- Friedman, Harry J. (Harry Joseph), 1893-1974--Archives
- Friedman, Harry J. (Harry Joseph), 1893-1974--Interviews
Form or Genre Terms
- Interviews
- Oral histories
- Transcripts
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington), (host institution)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Other Creators
-
Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
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