African Descent Archives - Page 7 of 61

Formerly enslaved plantation cook who built a business as an upscale caterer and cookbook author

Dancer, choreographer and film, television and theater actor

Member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion

Thelma Dewitty was the first black teacher to be hired by the Seattle Public Schools.

Member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion

Member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion

Company clerk in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during WWII

Member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion in WWII

Willetta Esther Riddle Gayton was the first African American professional librarian in Seattle.

Violet Gordon served as an officer in the WAC’s 32nd Company, as well as with the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.