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Herb Pruzan papers, 2012

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Pruzan, Herb
Title
Herb Pruzan papers
Dates
2012 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.03 cubic feet ( 1 vertical file)
1 CD-rom audio disk
Collection Number
5762 (Accession No. 5762-001)
Summary
Oral history interview
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
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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Herb Pruzan was born in Seattle, December 7, 1935, attending Garfield High School and graduating from University of Washington in 1956. He worked for his father's company, the Pruzan Company, which provided cable television systems. Pruzan also served as President of the Jewish Community Center, Temple de Hirsch Sinai, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle.

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Content Description

Oral history conducted on October 8, 2012 with Nancy Blase and Arlene Cohen. Pruzan discusses his family and his childhood in Seattle, specifically his time at Garfield High School and his involvement in Aleph Zeta Aleph (AZA) fraternity. He recounts his father's pioneer business as a distributor for the telephone and cable television industries. He also discusses his time as President of the Jewish Community Center, Temple de Hirsch Sinai, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. The accession also includes a copy of Pruzan's memoirs "Memory Notes".

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

Listen to the audio recording and view the transcript of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.

Restrictions on Use

The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donor: Herb Pruzan, October 8, 2012

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Pruzan, Herb--Archives

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
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