Oral history interview with Dina Ryz, 2010
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ryz, Dina, 1922-
- Title
- Oral history interview with Dina Ryz
- Dates
- 2010 (inclusive)20102010
- Quantity
- 0.07 cubic feet (1 CD and 1 transcript)
- Collection Number
- 5706 (Accession No. 5706-001)
- Summary
- Oral history describing a Dutch's experience and survival as a Jew during the German occupation of Holland in World War II
- 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
Dina Ryz was born in 1922 in Scheveningen, Holland. During the German occupation of Holland in World War II, she was sheltered by a Dutch family and assisted the Dutch underground resistance as a messenger. After the war, she trained as a social worker in Holland and was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study for an advanced degree in Social Work at the University of Washington. After receiving her Master's degree, she immigrated to the United States, settling in Seattle and working at the Community Psychiatric Clinic.
Content Description
Interview conducted on May 26, 2010 with Doris Stiefel and Janine Kowack. Ryz describes her experience and survival as a Jew during the German occupation of Holland in World War II, her service with the Dutch underground resistance, and her eventual career as a social worker in Seattle.
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.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jews--Netherlands--Interviews
- World War, 1939-1945--Jewish resistance--Netherlands
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, Jewish
Personal Names
- Ryz, Dina, 1922---Interviews
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Other Creators
-
Corporate Names
- Washington State Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
