Jewish activists and Seattle's civil rights history

This page is a guide to the Seattle Civil Rights and Labor History Project resources for exploring the civil rights activism of Jews in the Pacific Northwest. They include activist oral histories, research reports, newspaper reports, photographic collections, historical documents,

Activist Oral Histories  Click to learn more about these activists and watch video excerpts of their oral history interviews. 
 

Research Reports Here is our growing list of reports
 
Newspaper reports

by Rachael Blanchard

Calling itself "the Voice of Jewish Washington," The Jewish Transcript has served the Jewish community for more than eighty years. This essay explores the very early history of the weekly newspaper.  

by Kate E. Marshall

Published between 1915 and 1919, the weekly Jewish Voice of the Pacific Coast projected the image of a prosperous and secure Jewish community,  and one deeply engaged with events beyond the Northwest. Covering local, regional, and national issues, the weekly helped tie together the small Jewish community of Seattle.

Photo Collections
Maps of residential patterns
Document collections
Sources and links