Oral history interview with James A. Roston, 1969

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Roston, James A
Title
Oral history interview with James A. Roston
Dates
1969 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 sound cassette (ca. 25 min.)
Collection Number
4874 (Accession No. 4874-001)
Summary
Tape-recorded interview of an African-American Seattle community member discussing his father, early background and coming to Seattle
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

African-American Seattle community member.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Tape-recorded interview conducted by S. Leonard Bell on May 27, 1969.

Roston, Jr. discusses his father, James A. Roston Sr., including his early background and his occupations before he came to Seattle. In Seattle, he organized the Longshoremen Association and later the Colored Marine Employees Benevolent Association. Roston, Jr. also discusses race relations on Seattle docks and areas where blacks lived ca. 1914-1915. There is some mention of conditions during the Depression including the employment situation on the docks during the years 1927-1930. A later influx of blacks into Seattle is talked about, as is its affect on race relations. More discussion on employment follows.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

Listen to the audio recording of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Roston, James A.--Interviews

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)