- Collection:
- Black Oral History Collection
- Title:
- Mr. and Mrs. James Chase, November 2, 1972
- Creator:
- Chase, James
- Contributor to Resource:
- Chase, James, Mrs.
- Publisher:
- Black Oral History Interviews, 1972-1974, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University
- Date of Original:
- 1972-11-02
- Subject:
- Oral history--United States
Family--History--Mississippi
Family--History--Maryland
African Americans--Washington (State)--Spokane
Printers--Washington (State)--Spokane
African Americans--Employment
Citizen (Spokane, Wash.)
Calvary Baptist Church (Spokane, Wash.)
African American churches--Washington (State)--Spokane
Churches--Washington (State)--Spokane
African Americans--Religion
African American Baptists--Washington (State)--Spokane
Baptists--Washington (State)--Spokane
African Americans--Social conditions--20th century
Spokane (Wash.)--Social conditions--20th century
Deer Lake (Clallam County, Wash.)
Darryl's Landing (Deer Lake (Clallam County, Wash.))
Fruit growers--Washington(State)--Clallam County
Orchards--Washington (State)--Clallam County
Printing plants--Washington (State)--Spokane
Newspapers
African American newspapers--Washington (State)--Spokane
Freemasonry--Washington (State)--Spokane
Freemasons--Washington (State)--Spokane
African American freemasons--Washington (State)--Spokane
Railroad stations--Employees--Washington (State)--Spokane
Railroads--Washington (State)--Spokane
Railroads--Employees--Washington (State)--Spokane
Hotels--Washington (State)--Spokane
Hotels--Employees--Washington (State)--Spokane
Porters--Washington (State)--Spokane
Spokane Club (Spokane, Wash.)
Spokane Club (Spokane, Wash.)--Employees
Clubs--Washington (State)--Spokane
Societies--Washington (State)--Spokane
Social groups--Washington (State)--Spokane
African Americans--Supplementary employment--Washington (State)--Spokane
Supplementary employment--Washington (State)--Spokane
Barbers--Washington (State)--Spokane
Barbering--Washington (State)--Spokane
African American barbers--Washington (State)--Spokane
African American politicians--Washington (State)--Spokane
African American politicians--Northwest, Pacific
Politicians--Washington (State)--Spokane
Politicians--Northwest, Pacific
African American political activists--Washington (State)--Spokane
Political activists--Washington (State)--Spokane
Political participation--Washington (State)--Spokane
African Americans--Politics and government
Civil rights--Washington (State)--Spokane
African Americans--Civil rights--Washington (State)--Spokane
Civil rights movements--Washington (State)--Spokane
Discrimination--Washington (State)--Spokane
Discrimination in public accommodations--Washington (State)--Spokane
Discrimination in restaurants--Washington (State)--Spokane
Automobile repair shops--Washington (State)--Spokane
Automobiles--Maintenance and repair
Automobiles--Bodies--Maintenance and repair
Automobiles--Fenders--Maintenance and repair
African American business enterprises--Washington (State)--Spokane
Business enterprises--Washington (State)--Spokane
African American businesspeople--Washington (State)--Spokane
Businesspeople--Washington (State)--Spokane
Church work--Washington (State)--Spokane
Theology, Practical--Washington (State)--Spokane
Federation of Colored Women's Clubs (Spokane, Wash.)
Singing--Washington (State)--Religious aspects
Singers--Washington (State)--Spokane
African American singers--Washington (State)--Spokane
African American church musicians--Washington (State)--Spokane
Church musicians--Washington (State)--Spokane
Musicians--Washington (State)--Spokane
Seattle Enterprise
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Spokane Branch
Episcopalian universities and colleges--United States
African American Episcopalians--United States
African American universities and colleges--United States
Universities and colleges--United States
Federal aid--Washington (State)--Spokane
Spokane (Wash.). City Council
City council members--Washington (State)--Spokane
City councils--Washington (State)--Spokane
Municipal government--Washington (State)--Spokane
Municipal government--Officials and employees--Washington (State)--Spokane
Spokane (Wash.)--Politics and government--20th century
Community life--Washington (State)--Spokane
Spokane Housing Authority
Pioneers, Black--Washington (State)
Local elections--Washington (State)--Spokane
Elections--Washington (State)--Spokane
Political campaigns--Washington (State)--Spokane - People:
- Chase, James
Chase, James, Mrs. - Location:
- United States, Washington, Clallam County, 48.11044, -123.93432
United States, Washington, Clallam County, Deer Lake, 47.92665, -123.82378
United States, Washington, Spokane County, 47.62064, -117.40401
United States, Washington, Spokane County, Spokane, 47.65966, -117.42908 - Type:
- Sound
- Description:
- Oral history interview with Mr. and Mrs. James Chase of Spokane, Washington.
TAPE 1, SIDE A: 0 - 7 Family background--her father came from Mississippi to Spokane in 1890. He worked as a printer. Her uncle printed The Citizen. Her grandfather established the Calvary Baptist Church in Spokane. Several of her relatives were involved in owning and operating an orchard company. Darryl's Landing on Deer Lake. 7 - 10 More about her father and the newspaper business. He was active in Masonic affairs, also. 10 - 14 Social conditions for blacks during her father's lifetime. Many blacks worked at the railroad station, the hotels, and the Spokane Club, a men's social club. Many had to work two jobs. 14 - 16 Her mother's family came from Maryland. Her grandfather was a barber in Spokane. 16 - 25 Black politicians in the Pacific Northwest. Mr. Chase talks about why he came out to Spokane in 1934--there was more opportunity than in Texas. Change in attitude towards blacks and blacks themselves over the past 10 years. Hotel and restaurant accommodations. 25 - 27 Planning for the conditions of blacks in the city. They would record how they were treated at various places in town. 27 - 30 He owns and operates a body and fender company. Other Negro businesses in town. TAPE 1, SIDE B: 0 - 2 Church work. She was involved with many of the churches in town. 2 - 3 Black organizations in town. Federation of Colored Women's Club. 3 - 8 They do not maintain much contact with relatives. Recollections of famous blacks from Spokane. Touring church singers. 8 - 10 The Seattle Enterprise. The NAACP started in 1918 in Spokane. 10 - 11 Discussion about black Episcopalian colleges in the East. 11 - 19 He talks about his decision to run for City Council in 1969. Spokane is very conservative and he advocated getting Federal aid. Talks about the campaign. He thinks he indirectly helped the City Council to establish the Housing Authority. 19 - 27 More about black businesses in town. The Civil Rights movement has really helped blacks. Discussion about the distinction that many whites make between black pioneers and blacks that have come out more recently. There are many more opportunities for blacks now. 28 - 30 Not many social outlets for blacks in Spokane. Many activities were integrated.
The Civil Rights Digital Library received support from a National Leadership Grant for Libraries awarded to the University of Georgia by the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the aggregation and enhancement of partner metadata. - Metadata URL:
- http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/5985/id/56
- Rights Holder:
- For permission to publish, please contact Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (509) 335 - 6691.
- Extent:
- audio/x-pn-realaudio
- Contributing Institution:
- Washington State University. Library. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
- Rights:
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