University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
2876
Horowitz, Charles, 1905-1989
Charles Horowitz papers and oral history
interview
1928-1989
circa 56.06 cubic feet plus 3
sound cassettes
Collection materials are in
English.
Tape recorded interview and transcript, printed materials, photographs a
Organized into 4 accessions.
- Accession No. 2876-001, Charles Horowitz oral history interview,
1977
- Accession No. 2876-002, Charles Horowitz papers, before
1981
- Accession No. 2876-003, Charles Horowitz papers, 1983-1989
- Accession No. 2876-004, Charles Horowitz papers, 1928-1987
Oral history interview, writings, speeches, biographical sketches,
clippings, correspondence, minutes, photographs and subject series.
Some meterials stored offsite; advance notice require for
use.
Open to all users
Some meterials stored offsite; advance notice require for
use.
Request at UW
Consult the restrictions governing reproduction and use for each of
the accessions listed below.
Douglas, William O. (William Orville), 1898-1980
Hanawalt, Frank
Horowitz, Charles--Archives
Horowitz, Charles--Interviews
Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
Federated Jewish Fund & Council of Greater Seattle
Jewish Federation and Council of Greater Seattle
Seattle Bar Association
Seattle Public Schools
Temple De Hirsch Sinai (Seattle, Wash.)
Washington (State). Court of Appeals
Washington (State). Legislature. Joint Interim Committee on Facilities and Operations
Washington (State). Supreme Court
Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
Jewish lawyers--Washington (State)--Seattle
Lawyers--Washington (State)--Seattle
Judges--Washington (State)
Jewish judges--Washington (State)
Zionism
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Jewish Americans
Sound Recordings
Oral Histories
Seattle
Accession No. 2876-001: Charles Horowitz oral history interview, 1977
.06 cubic foot plus 3 sound
cassettes ( 1 hour 50 min.)
Scope and Content:
Tape recorded interview conducted by Joseph Cohen and Meta Kaplan
in 1977; transcript.
Interview includes a narration of Justice Horowitz's life in New
York City and in Seattle as a student in Seattle Public Schools, at the
University of Washington and as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University. Included
is a discussion of his involvement in Jewish organizations and of his career as
a practicing lawyer and as a State Appelate Court and Supreme Court justice. He
also discusses the Reform Community's attitude toward Zionism before Israel
became a state.
Digital Content/Other Formats:
Listen
to the audio recording and view the transcript of this interview on
the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Restrictions on Access:
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use:
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info:
Donated by Charles Horowitz, 12/2/1977.
Charles Horowitz oral history interview
Accession No. 2876-002: Charles Horowitz papers, before
1981
1 item (11 pp.)
Scope and Content:
Writing, "Life Insurance as Community Property : some practical
considerations", undated, written before 1981.
Restrictions on Access:
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use:
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info:
Donated by UW Law Library, 7/1/1980.
Charles Horowitz papers
Accession No. 2876-003: Charles Horowitz papers, 1983-1989
1 document (5 p.)
Scope and Content:
Speech and covering letter, 1983; biographical sketch, 1987;
program from memorial service including obituary, 1989.
The speech acknowledges the role of Frank Hanawalt, principal of
Garfield High School, Seattle, in establishing an emergency student aid program
funded by the Saul and Dayee Haas Foundation. The biographical sketch is a
lengthy article from "Bar Bulletin", Nov 1987.
Restrictions on Access:
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use:
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info:
Donated by Charles Horowitz, 2/10/1983.
Charles Horowitz papers
Accession No. 2876-004: Charles Horowitz papers, 1928-1987 (bulk 1969-1980)
56.00 cubic feet
Scope and Content:
Speeches, correspondence, legal opinions, minutes, scrapbooks,
photographs, subject series.
Restrictions on Access:
Some materials stored offsite; advance notice required for
use.
Restrictions on Use:
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info:
Donated by Elinor Gordy and Caroline Miller, 7/12/1989.
Charles Horowitz papers