Harriet Rochlin Collection of Western Jewish History, ca. 1800-1991

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Summary

Abstract:
Harriet Shapiro (1924- ) was a freelance writer and contributor of articles, feature stories, and reviews to magazines and scholarly journals. The collection consists of biographical information relating to Jewish individuals, families, businesses, and groups in the western U.S. Includes newspaper and magazine articles, book excerpts, correspondence, advertisements, interviews, memoirs, obituaries, professional listings, affidavits, oral histories, notes, maps, brochures, photographs, and audiocassettes.
Extent:
82 boxes (41.0 linear ft.) 1 oversize box
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of biographical information relating to Jewish individuals, families, businesses, and groups in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Mexico, Montana, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Includes newspaper and magazine articles, book excerpts, correspondence, advertisements, interviews, memoirs, obituaries, professional listings, affidavits, oral histories, notes, maps, brochures, photographs, and audiocassettes.

Biographical / historical:

Harriet Shapiro was born in Los Angeles, California, November 4, 1924; BA, UC Berkeley, 1947; married Fred Rochlin, 1947; freelance writer and contributor of articles, feature stories, and reviews to magazines and scholarly journals; published novel, So far away (1981) and photodocumentary, Pioneer Jews: a new life in the far west (1984).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Harriet Rochlin, 1991 - .
Processing information:

Processed by Harriet Rochlin staff, 1991, and Bernadette Roca, 2006.

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically by state, then by name of subject.

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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