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RESOURCES
ESSAYS & ARCHIVES
The Black Heritage Society of Washington State Inc. digitized a sample of their outstanding photo collection as part of the King County Snapshots Project.
Dr. Quintard Taylor of the University of Washington created BlackPast.org, an online reference guide to African American History which includes extensive information about African Americans in the Pacific Northwest.
HISTORY LINK the on-line encyclopedia of Washington State history, includes nearly 300 essays about African American heritage in the state, including profiles of Black pioneers and other individuals, significant milestones in community development and integration, and neighborhood histories.
Some highlights include:
Buffalo Soldiers are stationed at Fort Lawton beginning on October 5, 1909.
Cayton, Horace (1859-1940)
Rhythm & Roots: Birth of Seattle's First Sound
Seattle Neighborhoods: Central Area -- Thumbnail History
Seattle Neighborhoods: Madison Valley -- Thumbnail History
Washington, James Jr. (1911-2000): Art as Holy Land
Black History in the PI
Includes a collection of essays and photos on African American history in Seattle
Black History in the Seattle Times
Features a catalogue of essays in honor of Black History Month about local and national events, individuals and organizations.
The Black Travel website Soul of America
Includes extensive listings for Seattle
Seattle Civil Rights and Labor History Project
Includes oral histories, articles, and a comprehensive bibliography
Seattle Jazz History
Features the introduction from the book Jackson Street After Hours by Paul de Barros
Seattle Music Map
Provides an insider's guide to Seattle's music history
The Seattle Jazz Scene
Features information about upcoming performances, local musicians and new recordings.
Seattle Parks & Recreation Department
Provides visitor information for several of the parks mentioned in the African American Cultural Guide including Discovery Park / Fort Lawton, Flo Ware Park, and Homer Harris Park.
4Culture's African American Heritage Resources Guide
Lists a variety of organizations, historic sites and publications about local Black history.
BOOKS
Independent bookstores such as the Elliott Bay Book Company and the University Book Store have a wide selection of local history books. Gift shops at the Seattle Art Museum and the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) offer a selection of heritage books as well. Several web sites list comprehensive bibliographies of scholarly works related to African American culture and history; the list below is a sampling of works of general interest.
Calabash: A Guide to the History, Culture & Art of African Americans in Seattle and King County, Washington
by Esther Hall Mumford, Seattle: Ananse Press, 1993
A comprehensive and readable overview of the region's African American community history.
Jackson Street After Hours: The Roots of Jazz in Seattle
by Paul de Barros, Seattle: Sasquatch Press, 1993
An illustrated overview of Seattle's jazz music scene, including contemporary portraits of local jazz musicians by photographer Eduardo Calderón.
Seattle's Black Victorians: 1852-1901
by Esther Hall Mumford, Seattle: Ananse Press, 1980
An inspirational study of the community's earliest African American residents.
The Forging of a Black Community: Seattle's Central District from 1870 Through the Civil Rights Era
by Quintard Taylor, University of Washington Press, 1994
A Survey of Seattle's African American history.
Tribute: Seattle Public Places Named for Black People
by Mary T. Henry, Seattle: Statice Press/Peanut Butter Publishing, 1997
An overview of parks, buildings and other sites named in honor of African Americans.
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