Communism in Washington State: History

History 1919-2002

Historical accounts of the Communist Party in particular locales are rare. There is no published history of Communism in Washington State. The essays that follow, written by students in History 498, begin the process of building that history. For a quick overview start with the timeline created by Marian Spath. Then read the rest sequentially as chronological chapters or skip around.

Toward a History of Washington State Communism by James Gregory
Rough Beginnings: The 1920s by Daeha Ko
Organizing the Unemployed: The Early 1930s by Gordon Black
Organizing Unions: The 1930s and 1940s by Brian Grijalva
The Washington Commonwealth Federation and Washington Pension Union by Jennifer Phipps
Race and Civil Rights: The 1930s and 1940s by Shelley Pinckney
War and Red Scare: 1940-1960 by Stephanie Curwick
A Partial Revival: The 1960s by Paul Landis
Closing the Century: 1970-2002 by Marian Spath


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