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Morris B. Hanan oral history interview and papers, 1935-1971

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hanan, Morris B.
Title
Morris B. Hanan oral history interview and papers
Dates
1935-1971 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.23 cubic feet (1 box) plus 1 sound cassette
Collection Number
1743, 1827
Summary
Interview of a fruit dealer of Seattle, Washington and a Jewish American
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
Access Restrictions

May be used for research, instruction, instruction, publication and similar educational purposes.

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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Fruit dealer of Seattle Washington.

Morris Hanan ran a successful fruit dealership in Pike Place Market. He was also active in Seattle's Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jewish communities in Seattle, and involved with Israel. He was associated with American Jewish Joint Distribution committee, congregation Ezra Bessaroth, and Seattle Sephardic Talmud Torah.

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Content Description

Correspondence and ephemera, relating to Hanan's activities in Seattle's Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jewish communities and his involvement with Israel; together with tape-recorded interview (1971) and transcript, concerning his early life in Seattle and his fruit business at Pike Place Market. Includes material relating to American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Congregation Ezra Bessaroth, and Seattle Sephardic Talmud Torah. Persons represented include Sam Adatto, Salvador Cohen, Elie Eliachar, Aubrey Levy, and Albert D. Rosellini.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions.

  • Accession No. 1743-001, Morris Hanan papers, 1971
  • Accession No. 1827-001, Morris Hanan papers, 1935-1966

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • Fruit trade--Washington (State)
  • Israel and the diaspora
  • Jewish religious schools--Washington (State)
  • Jews--Attitudes toward Israel
  • Jews--Charities
  • Jews--Societies, etc
  • Jews--United States
  • Jews--Washington (State)
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
  • Schools--Washington (State)
  • Sephardim--Washington (State)
  • Synagogues--Washington (State)

Personal Names

  • Adatto, Sam
  • Cohen, Salvador
  • Eliachar, Elie, 1899-1981
  • Levy, Aubrey, -1945
  • Rosellini, Albert D. (Albert Dean), 1910-2011

Corporate Names

  • American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
  • Congregation Ezra Bessaroth (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Pike Place Market (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Seattle Sephardic Talmud Torah

Occupations

  • Grocers--Washington (State)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Eliachar, Elie (creator)
    • Hanan, Morris B (creator)
    • Pool, David de Sola, 1885-1970 (creator)
    • Rosellini, Albert D. (Albert Dean), 1910-2011 (creator)

    Corporate Names

    • Joint Distribution Committee of the American Funds for Jewish War Sufferers (creator)
    • Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington) (creator)
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