Oseran was born in 1918, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He moved to Seattle with his family in 1919 and attended the public schools of the city and the University of Washington, where he earned his undergraduate and law degrees. A practicing attorney, his involvement in the Jewish community includes the presidency of the Seattle Anti-Defamation League, B'nai B'rith, Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, Hillel Foundation, Jewish Family Service, and Temple de Hirsch-Sinai.
Tape-recorded oral history interview conducted by Reva Twersky on 06/09/1993. Accession also includes clippings, writings, programs, certificates (1936-1986), and a bound volume of Temple de Hirsch "Temple Tidings" (1972-1973).
The oral history interview reviews Oseran's life and times. He talks about his early years and the various moves that his family made in Seattle, his secular and religious education, his military career in World War II, and the various law firms and partnerships that he joined or formulated during his professional career, including a lengthy association with Harold Heath and the Heath Techna Corporation. He explains why at different times he was Secretary of Bikur Cholim and President of Temple de Hirsh. As one of the leaders of the Seattle Jewish community, he lists his numerous volunteer activities in national, civic, religious and secular Jewish community organizations. He details his work as chair of the Anti-Defamation League to end discriminatory practices at Laurelhurst Pool and Sand Point and discusses his personal effort to break the Rainier Club's barrier to Jewish membership.
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Donated by Melville Oseran, 6/10/1993.