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Creation Date

1908

Description

Powell S. Barnett (1883-1971) standing, grew up in Roslyn, Washington where he mined coal and played in a local band. He moved to Seattle in 1906, working first in road and hotel construction, later as a clerk to a state senator, and eventually as an employee for what is today the King County Department of Construction and Facilities Management. As a musician Mr. Barnett broke the color bar at the then all white Musician's Union, and went on to become a potent force in the community for integration and racial harmony. A large park named for Powell Barrett is located in Seattle, Washington. This circa 1908 photograph shows Powell Barrett and another member of the Volunteers of America Band.

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Scanned photographic print March 2001, DPI- 300, JPEG, with a Microtek Scanmaker 6400 XL.

Approximate Date

circa 1908

Spatial Coverage (for ex: Ellensburg, WA)

Washington (State) - Kittitas County - Roslyn

Source

Ellensburg Public Library

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Keywords

African-American, Roslyn, Washington, Kittitas County (Wash.) - History, Barrett, Powell S., Musicians, Race relations

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