Oral history interview with Nancy W. Frank, June 18, 1992.

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Oral history interview with Nancy W. Frank, June 18, 1992.

Frank tells of her family's struggle when her father died shortly after they had immigrated to Seattle. She describes the help they received from the Jewish Family and Child Service and the National Council of Jewish Women. She also talks about her family's artistic talents and careers - particularly her sister Elizabeth Wise, who won a vocational scholarship with the help of Mrs. John Holmes.

Sound recordings: 1 sound cassette : analog, mono.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7626031

University of Washington. Libraries

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Jewish Archives (University of Washington)

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Holmes, John, Mrs.

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National Council of Jewish Women. Seattle Section

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Philanthropic organization founded primarily to serve the Seattle Jewish community. The Seattle Section of the National Council of Jewish Women was founded in 1900 as a philanthropic organization. In the first half of the century it maintained a settlement house to help indigent Jewish immigrants meet some of their basic needs, assimilate to American culture, and maintain a social center for the Jewish community. The Council's programs and services included visiting pati...

Wise, Elizabeth A

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Buttnick, Meta Bloom, 1913-

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Leader and activist in the Seattle (Washingon) Jewish community. From the description of Oral history interview with Meta Bloom Buttnick, Dec. 10, 1984. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 50490692 ...

Jewish Family and Child Service (Seattle, Wash.)

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Frank, Nancy (Nancy K.), 1954-

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Jewish immigrant to Seattle, Washington. From the description of Oral history interview with Nancy W. Frank, June 18, 1992. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 50491558 ...