Bloom (Robert) interview

• Main Authors: Bloom, Robert, Berner, Richard C.; Kaplan, Meta
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 1968
• Subjects: Jews > United States; Jewish cemeteries > Washington (State); Jewish cemeteries > Alaska; Jewish businesspeople > Alaska; Gold mines and gold mining > Alaska; Alaska > Gold discoveries; Rabbis > United States; Alaska Steamship Company; Kennecott Copper Company; Yukon; Fairbanks; Canada; Golda; Dawson; Alaska
• Online Access: http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/ohc/id/45

In this somewhat disjointed interview, Robert Bloom discusses his time as a Jewish pioneer in Alaska. Recording stops and starts frequently in first 3 minutes and occasionally later as interviewer tries to focus Mr. Bloom's recollections. Subject timestamps: (0:30) Jewish cemeteries in Fairbanks, Dawson, and Seattle, (3:45) Judge James Wickersham, (4:10) Formation of Kennecott Copper Company, court ruling by Judge Wickersham, (6:20) Alaska Steamship Company, (7:10) Opposition to Judge Wickersham, (8:30) Services held in Dawson for High Holy Days, (10:00) Types of people coming to the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush, (11:00) Incident of Jewish boy drowning in Yukon, (16:00) Ceremonies held at Ladd Field, (17:30) Rabbi Philip Bernstein, (18:00) Learning about the development of Jewish life in the continental US while living in Fairbanks, (20:50) Story of Dwight Eisenhower meeting Golda Meir, (24:00) Discussion of spiritual state of Jewish people in remote places like Dawson and Fairbanks, what it takes to develop a Jewish leader and community, (30:20) Receiving letters from father in Ireland This accession is part of the Washington State Jewish Archives. To request a high resolution or uncompressed reproduction, or to obtain permission to use any portion of this item, contact the University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections. Email: [e-mail]. Please reference the Digital ID Number. 1 sound cassette, analog, stereo