WAUAmiraVictor6236.xml Guide to the Oral History Interview With Victor C. Amira 2018 Amira (Victor C.) Oral History Interview Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries © 2018 (Last modified: 1/31/2020)
Seattle, WA 98195
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections 6236 (Accession No. 6236-001) Amira, Victor C. Oral history interview with Victor C. Amira 2018 Originals as received: 1 digital audio file (WAV); 1 digital document file (PDF) Collection materials are in English. Oral history interview with a member of Seattle's Sephardic community and banker

Victor C. Amira was born in Seattle in October of 1931. He grew up in the Sephardic area of the city and attended the University of Washington in 1948-1949. He went on to have a career in banking, ultimately becoming vice-president of Northwest Bank. Among other successful pursuits, he worked in real estate and also founded an employment agency and a bank teller training institute. In his retirement, he has worked several temporary positions including a favorite as receptionist at the juvenile court in Seattle.

Oral history interview and transcript of Victor C. Amira conducted by Nancy Blase and Janice Rabkin on July 16, 2018. Victor discusses his early childhood in Seattle's Sephardic community, his attendance at the University of Washington, and his career in banking. He also talks about meeting his wife Regina, and their family.

Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives

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