University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
2521
Quinn, Helen Koleman
Helen Koleman Quinn papers and oral history
interview
1918-1975
.69 cubic foot plus 1 sound
cassette
Collection materials are
inEnglish.
Tape-recorded interview of a member of an early Seattle Jewish family
Helen Koleman Quinn was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. The
events of the family business, the Reform community, and especially Temple de
Hirsch reveal the social life of women of her period and social background. She
was divorced in 1930 and died in the Galland Home in the late 1970s.
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 2521-001, Helen Koleman Quinn oral history
interview, 1975
- Accession No. 2521-002, Helen Koleman Quinn papers,
1918-1949
Interview, incoming letters, cookbooks, recipes, legal documents and a
prayer book.
Listen
to the audio recording of this interview on the Libraries Digital
Collections site.
Consult the access restrictions information for each of the accessions
listed below.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Request at UW
Consult the restrictions governing reproduction and use for each of
the accessions listed below.
Berg, Gertrude
Quinn, Barney
Quinn, Helen Koleman--Archives
Weil, Joseph J
Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
Temple de Hirsch (Seattle, Wash.)
Temple de Hirsch (Seattle, Wash.). Ladies' Auxiliary
Women, Jewish--Washington (State)--Seattle--Social life and customs--20th century
Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Jewish Americans
Oral Histories
Sound Recordings
Seattle
Accession No. 2521-001: Helen Koleman Quinn oral history interview, 1975
1 sound cassette
Scope and Content:
Tape recorded interview conducted by Meta Kaplan on 30 Oct
1975.
Restrictions on Access:
Access restricted: For terms of access,
contact Special Collections.
Restrictions on Use:
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info:
Donated by Mrs. Quinn, 11/11/1975.
Helen Koleman Quinn oral history interview
Accession No. 2521-002: Helen Koleman Quinn papers, 1918-1949
.69 cubic foot
Scope and Content:
Incoming letters, student writings, cookbooks, recipes, legal
documents and a prayer book.
Restrictions on Access:
Access restricted: For terms of access,
contact Special Collections.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use:
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info:
Donated by Helen Quinn, 11/20/1979.
Helen Koleman Quinn papers