Merle D. Cohen papers, 1986

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Cohn, Merle D
Title
Merle D. Cohen papers
Dates
1986 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 sound cassettes plus 1 transcript (36 pages)
Collection Number
3705 (Accession No. 3705-001)
Summary
Interview where Cohn's describes his involvement in the Seattle Anti-Defimation League of B'nai B'rith
Repository
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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Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Tape-recorded interview 3/1/86 and transcript. Leatrice Kraft, interviewer.

Mr. Cohn, active in Seattle Anti-Defimation League of B'nai B'rith for 40 years and nationally since yearly '50s, gives a first-hand account of policies, direction, goals and accomplishments of the ADL in this area. Oulined also are his activities with Jewish Community Center, Jewish Federation, B'nai B'rith, and Herzl Ner-Tamid synagogue.

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

Acquisition Information

Donated by Merle D. Cohn, 3/1/1986

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Cohn, Merle D.--Archives
  • Helsell, Frank
  • Holcenberg, Samuel G
  • Jacobs, Stan
  • Kaplan, Seymour H
  • Rickles, P. Allen (Pincus Allen), 1895-
  • Silver, Max A., 1894-

Corporate Names

  • B'nai B'rith
  • B'nai B'rith. Anti-defamation League
  • B'nai B'rith. Anti-defamation League. Northwest Regional Office
  • Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation (Mercer Island, Wash.)
  • High School of Jewish Studies (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Jewish Community Center of Greater Seattle
  • Jewish Federation and Council of Greater Seattle

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Kraft, Leatrice (interviewer)
    Corporate Names
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)