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  • Freeman, Lawrence. June 12, 1974
  • Freeman, Lawrence; Oral history--United States; African Americans--Washington (state)--Clarkston; African Americans--Montana; Pioneers--Washington (state)
  • TAPE 1, SIDE A: 0-4 Has lived in Clarkston since 1919. Family background. How his parents met and moved to Montana. His father worked with horses. 4-9 There were never many blacks in Montana. Talks about the ranch his family lived on in Montana....
  • Black Oral History Collection
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  • Pitter, Edward. November 19, 1973
  • Pitter, Edward; Oral history--United States; African Americans--Washington (state)--Seattle
  • TAPE 1, SIDE A; 0 - 7: Came to Seattle in 1909 from Jamaica. (He is very difficult to understand). Other work he has done in the Northwest. Why he decided to settle in Seattle. 7 - 8: Buildings in Seattle he recalls. 8 - 15: Family background. Born...
  • Black Oral History Collection
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  • Woods, Mr. and Mrs. John. August 5 , 1972
  • Woods, Mr. and Mrs. John; Oral history--United States; African Americans--Washington (state)--Yakima
  • SIDE A; 0 - 2: Family backgrounds. Their family was from Missouri. 2 - 5: Attended a white church until 1906 when a black church was established. The Missionary Society. Black social clubs she is involved with. He talks about black fraternal...
  • Black Oral History Collection
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  • Coleman, Reverend and Mrs. Sam. December 8, 1972
  • Coleman, Reverend and Mrs. Sam; Oral history--United States; African Americans--Washington (state)--Pasco; African Americans--Washington (state)--Seattle; African Americans--Colorado--Denver; African Americans--Social conditions--20th century;...
  • TAPE 1, SIDE A; 0 - 10: Her family background, From Mississippi and came to Washington in 1916. Her father worked for the railroad. Other blacks in Pasco. Most lived in railroad cars on the east side of town. Then they went to California and...
  • Black Oral History Collection
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  • Warren, Charles. June 4, 1973
  • Warren, Charles; Oral history--United States; African Americans--Idaho--Boise; African Americans--Employment
  • SIDE A; 0 - 5: Has lived in Boise since 1958. His feelings about racism and discrimination in the Northwest. A qualified black has always been able to find work. Changes in Boise. 5 - 12: Originally from Arkansas. Family background. Family moved to...
  • Black Oral History Collection

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