Oral history interview with Leon J. Amon, Oct. 1, 2002.

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Oral history interview with Leon J. Amon, Oct. 1, 2002.

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Amon discusses his family and the Yesler Way area but focuses on his father's restaurants and card rooms. Albert Amon opened his first establishment at 16th Avenue and Yesler Way, in what was the center of the Turkish Sephardic communtiy at that time. The establishment was a gathering place for Sephardic men who would drink Turkish coffee and play cards, backgammon, or dominoes. There was no hard gambling, and no food was sold except for one yogurt delicacy. Leon Amon recalls obtaining the city license for the restaurant in his own name when he was just 14 years old. Albert Amon moved his business to 20th and Yesler circa 1927, as the Sephardic population was moving eastward. Other businesses mentioned are Morris Tacher's Cozy Corner Restaurant, the Alhadeff family's Palace Fish at Pike Place Market, and Abraham Berg's card room. Amon also relates some of his family history.

Sound recordings: 1 sound cassette (ca. 45 min.) : analog, mono.

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Jewish Archives (University of Washington)

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Halfon, Solomon I.

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Resident of the Central District of Seattle, Washington, in the 1930s. From the description of Oral history interview with Sol Halfon, Nov. 7, 2001. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 50772306 ...

Stiefel, Doris J.

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Doris Stiefel was director of Dental Education in Care of the Disabled at the University of Washington from 1975-1994. She was a member of the board of directors of the Caroline Kline Galland Home for the Aged in Seattle, Washington, and president of the North End Group of Hadassah in Seattle from 1966 until 1968. She also has served as president of the Washington State Jewish Historical Society. From the description of Doris J. Stiefel papers, 1955-1986 (bulk 1964-1979). (Unknown). ...

Amon, Leon J., 1914-

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Born in Seattle, Washington, in 1914. Raised in a Sephardic Jewish family in Seattle's Central District. From the description of Oral history interview with Leon J. Amon, Oct. 1, 2002. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 50820920 ...