Lenora (Leni) LaMarche sound recordings, 1982-1990
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- LaMarche, Leni
- Title
- Lenora (Leni) LaMarche sound recordings
- Dates
- 1982-1990 (inclusive)19821990
- Quantity
- 3 sound cassettes plus 1 vertical file
- Collection Number
- 3452
- Summary
- Interview of a Seattle Sephardic Jewish community member who discusses his grandparents and parents who immigrated from the Island of Rhodes to Seattle. She also discusses about difficulties she had married to a non-Jew
- Repository
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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 - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Lenora (Leni) LaMarche was born in Seattle in 1921. All her grandparents were born in Rhodes. Leni was known for her column written for Congregation Ezra Bessaroth, "Bavajadas de Benadam," (Ladino which translates to "people's foolish little words"). The column reflected her lifelong work as a storyteller, historian, and keeper of Sephardic culture and the Ladino language.
Content Description
Leni LaMarche's oral history interview and transcript, plus a recording of her presentation on Ladino humor.
Other Descriptive Information
Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
Listen to the audio recording and view the transcript of the interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 3452-001, Leni LaMarche oral history interview, 1982
- Accession No. 3452-002, Lenora (Leni) LaMarche recording, 1990
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Accession No. 3452-001: Oral history interview with Lenora (Leni) LaMarche, 1982
2 sound cassettes (60 min. each); transcript; 51 pagesScope and Content: Tape-recorded interview conducted by Cynthia Altick on 12/9/82.
Leni LaMarche tells the story of her grandparents and parents who all immigrated from the Island of Rhodes to Seattle. Leni talks about the difficulties she had married to a non-Jew. She raised three sons in the Jewish faith and her knowledge of Sephardic tradition and of the Ladino language has remained strong.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Leni LaMarche, 12/9/1982.
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Description: Oral history interview with Lenora (Leni) LaMarche
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Accession No. 3452-002: Lenora (Leni) LaMarche recording, 1990
1 sound cassetteScope and Content: Sound cassette of Leni LaMarche's presentation on Ladino humor at conference of the American Sephardic Federation in Los Angeles, 1990.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Lenora LaMarche, 2000-08-01
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Description: Lenora (Leni) LaMarche recording
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Immigrants--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Interfaith marriage--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jewish women--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
- Jews--Washington (State) --Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State) --Seattle--Interviews
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Sephardim--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Sephardim--Washington (State)--Seattle--Social life and customs
Personal Names
- LaMarche, Derrick
- LaMarche, Leni--Interviews
Corporate Names
- Congregation Ezra Bessaroth (Seattle, Wash.)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Altick, Cynthia (interviewer)
Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (creator)
