Oral history interview with Eva Goldberg, June 17, 1986
Eva Goldberg (Interviewee), Mildred Hardin Rosenbaum (Interviewer), Jewish Archives (University of Washington)
Goldberg describes her family, the Charlets, and Jewish life in Centralia, Washington. She tells of marrying Alan Goldberg, son of Jacob Goldberg, and moving to Olympia, Washington. She then discusses Goldberg family history, tracing the family from North Dakota to Washington. The Goldbergs owned three furniture stores in Washington: in Aberdeen, Everett, and Olympia. She talks about the Jewish community in Olympia, acquiring kosher meats, the Olympia synagogue, and children's Jewish education. Goldberg discusses the Depression years and the antisemitic activities of the Silver Shirts, who had an encampment near Olympia. She talks about Jewish participation at Fort Lewis and Evergreen College. She also describes family life at the Goldberg home on Hood Canal
Archival Material, English, 1986
Eva Goldberg papers, 1899-1988
Oral histories
sound recordings: 2 audiocassettes : analog, mono Transcript: 42 leaves
50509000
Interview conducted on June 17, 1986, by Mildred Rosenbaum; recorded in Olympia, Washington
Forms part of the repository's Jewish Archives