Housing Discrimination Protest

Seattle CORE Timeline

Top of page photo credits: Richard Heyza/Seattle Times photograph 19640307.

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This timeline of major events was created for Seattle in Black and White: The Congress of Racial Equality and the Fight for Equal Opportunity by Joan Singler, Jean Durning, Bettylou Valentine, and Maid Adams (University of Washington Press). Rather than include it in that volume, it is published here. The newsletter Corelator is the source for these notations unless otherwise noted. Prior to February 1962 when the Corelator was launched, activities reported are from minutes of general membership meetings.

1961

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Photo credits: Seattle Post-Intelligencer collection, 1986.5.5952.1, Museum of History and Industry, Seattle.

July 1961 First mailing to invite interested people to send a Freedom Rider to the South. Call to action in addressing discrimination in Seattle area. Organizing meeting.

Aug. 1961 Small group looks at which area of discrimination to address first-housing, employment, schools, police harassment. Employment is chosen as first target. Ray Cooper leaves for Mississippi to be part of National CORE's Freedom Ride project.

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Photo credits: Seattle Post-Intelligencer collection, 1986.5.5952.1, Museum of History and Industry, Seattle.

Sept. 1961 Safeway is first employer to be approached by CORE, NAACP and representatives from the Baptist Ministerial Alliance. This group requested Safeway immediately hire more minorities.

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Photo credits: CORE, Matson Collection

Oct. 1961 No action by Safeway. Details of negotiation with Safeway reported. Rules for picket line set. Effective boycott carried out by CORE and NAACP with help from churches.

Nov. 1961 Safeway promises to meet employment demands. Constitution and ByLaws submitted to members. Ray Williams, Chairman resigns - Ed Singler assumes Chair. Campaign to find and train employees for Safeway.

Dec. 1961 Constitution approved by Seattle membership. West Coast Field Secretary from National CORE, Genevieve Hughes, visits Seattle Chapter. Orientation training held for new members.

1962

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Jan. 1962 Seattle CORE applies to National CORE for official Chapter status. Dues set at $2.00 for active membership in CORE. People urged to contact Wallace Johnson for employment training. Appeal for bail money for Freedom Riders including Ray Cooper from Seattle CORE. Announcement of upcoming "Freedom Ride" film.

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Photo credits: CORE, Matson Collection.

Feb. 1962 New hires reported at Tradewell, A & P, and Thriftway. Safeway sets up sub-hiring office at 23 rd & Union store. Freedom Ride film is previewed at First AME Church on Feb 12 th. CORE negotiators meet with Century 21 World's Fair personnel officer who assures CORE minorities will be hired. Six month report to the membership. Joan Singler, Secretary attends National CORE conference in Covington, KY.

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Photo credits: CORE, Matson Collection.

March 1962 Official recognition for Chapter status given to Seattle by National CORE on February 10 th. Radio KZAM gives weekly time slot to Seattle CORE. Special training set for employment negotiators. Ray Cooper returns to Mississippi for court appearance. Seattle CORE is able to raise his bail through loans and contributions. Trial date re-set for Ray in May or June. U. S. Supreme Court rules that interstate and intrastate travel facilities must be open to all persons. Jones v. O'Meara case is appealed to the US Supreme Court. Erv Smith announces five bookings set in March for showing of Freedom Ride film.

April 1962 Freedom Ride film shown in Bellevue, Bellingham, Cheney, Yakima and Vashon Island and various places in Seattle. Ray Cooper's trial postponed until May or June and he must return to Seattle. Survey being done of minority employment in downtown Seattle. Seattle CORE conducts its own Freedom Rides to test police harassment. Tote bags made in Haywood, Tennessee sold to help raise money for displaced farmers. Central Brokers Association reports some success in finding housing outside the Central District and is soliciting additional listings of home available to any buyer. Members urged to pay their $2.00 membership dues.

May 1962 Century 21-World's Fair have an integrated work force. National CORE asks Seattle CORE to sponsor Dick Gregory for fundraiser. Survey completed of work force at JC Penney's - now ready for negotiation. Appeal to CORE members to write letters of protest to President Kennedy concerning the violence against Louisiana CORE members in Baton Rouge. National CORE acts as a support to the Committee of Inquiry into the Administration of Justice in the Freedom Struggle-hearings to be held in Washington, D.C. on May 25 and 26 th. Appeal for money.

June 1962 [Corelator for this month is missing -following from memory and notes] Dick Gregory fund raiser is joined by Dizzy Gillespie at the Moore Theater. Event is a big success - $3400.00 raised - and after expenses, $1500.00 sent to National. Dick Gregory and James Farmer send thank you letters to Seattle CORE.

July 1962 Ray Cooper has all charges filed against him by the State of Mississippi dismissed. Recruiting volunteers for Freedom Highway Project in the South to open up restaurants, motels, and jobs. Unitarians for Social Justice have successful listing of houses for sale outside Central District and now looking for buyers. Seattle CORE recognized by National Action Council as Ed Singler is chosen to represent all West Coast CORE Chapters to the National Action Council for one year.

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Photo credits: CORE, Matson Collection.

Aug. 1962 Jon Schaefer, Freedom Rider from Seattle is arrested and jailed for sit-in at Howard Johnson in North Carolina as part of the Freedom Highway Project. Members are encouraged to write to Jon. Erv Smith chairs distribution of 7000 leaflets in a door-to-door canvas to get word out about homes available outside the Central District. CORE members urged to write the President and Attorney General in support of Albany Movement, who are asking for desegregation of the libraries, schools, parks, lunch counters and other places of public accommodation. Mississippi Free Press, carrying details of civil rights action in the South can be ordered from Dave Dennis, Field Secretary for CORE. Subscription for 1 year, $5.20. Reminder that we all need to be registered voters.

Sept. 1962 Jon Schaefer released from Durham County Jail but stays in the South to work for National CORE. Selective Buying Campaign planned against the department stores. Training session and role playing in non-violence included in the regular meeting agenda. Chairman Ed Singler plans to attend National CORE Council meeting in San Francisco. East Shore Unitarians have 8 listings of houses in Bellevue, Mercer Island and Lake Hills. Unitarians for Social Justice have 32 homes in the North end. Harmony Homes sells the first home built and offered to minority buyers.

Oct. 1962 Notice of election of new officers to be held at the November meeting. James Farmer, National Director of CORE speaks at New Hope Baptist Church on October 6 th. Unitarians provide list of homes for sale to Urban League. Seattle CORE sends $100 to Durham NC to support Freedom Highway Project. J.C. Penney is put on notice that they need to hire more Negroes or we are ready to launch a selective buying campaign. Rhodes Dept Store hires 4 employees plus 4 Negroes in new Phone Order department. Appeal for funds for National CORE. San Francisco National meeting cancelled for lack of funds. Reggie Alleyne chairs New Voter Registration Campaign. CORE members urged to attend Mayor's Citizen Advisory Committee on Minority Housing Hearing on October 19.

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Photo credits: CORE, Matson Collection.

Nov. 1962 Special meeting at Washington Park Baptist Church to plan direct action against new Lucky grocery store that just opened at Empire and Union St. CORE, the NAACP and Mt. Zion turn out 200 people for Minority Housing hearing with specific demands for integrating housing in Seattle. CORE, the NAACP, Unitarians, Urban League and ministers from Central Area churches submit ways to end segregated housing. Appeal made to encourage any young man interested to apply for Management Training program offered by JC Penney. James Farmer reported 97 restaurants integrated in North Carolina. New officers: Henry Hall, Chairman; Reggie Alleyne, Vice Chairman; Don Matson, Treasurer; Mona Swerdloff, Secretary; Joan Singler, Assistant Secretary. Membership urged to buy National CORE's Christmas Cards.

Dec. 1962 Picket and boycott of new Lucky Store lasted one and one-half days. Lucky agrees to hire more Negroes. Workshop and special meeting with new West Coast Field Secretary Fredricka Teer to be held Dec 16 th. KZAM Radio gives half hour radio spot called "This Is Core" once each week on Wednesday. Members urged to attend Dec 6 th meeting of State Board Against Discrimination considering Fair Housing legislation to the Washington State legislature. William Worthy, Civil Rights worker and reporter speaks at First AME on Dec 15 th. Committees system established with: Membership - Willie Crawford and Daisy Boyetta; Negotiations - Jean Durning and Mance Jackson; Voter Registration - John Cornethan and George LaNore; Employment - Carl Taylor, Wallace Johnson and Jean Adams; Public Relations-Ed Singler and Henry Hall; Fundraising - Bill Lynch, Norm Johnson, and Joyce Rowe; Orientation - Reggie Alleyne and Don Matson.

1963

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Photo credits: Special Collections Division, UW288232, University of Washington Libraries

Jan. 1963 Henry Hall takes management training position with JC Penney in the Bay Area. Reggie Alleyne takes over as Chairman. Mayor's Committee on Housing recommends City ordinance with penalties. Mayor wants to wait on ordinance and establish Human Rights Commission. Barney Hilliard hired as management trainee by J.C. Penney in Seattle. CORE members urged to order record "Sit-In Songs" $3.95 from National office. Next orientation meeting January 8.

Feb. 1963 "Dollars For Dignity In Open Housing" Rally at the First AME Church. Organized by Central Area Committee for Open Housing and chaired by Rev McKinney to be held on Feb 8 th. James Baldwin is touring the West Coast for CORE. New Vice President slate announced. Jon Schaefer now hired as task force worker for National CORE. National CORE starts campaign against "tax free municipal bonds" used to build segregated schools. Solicitation for Seattle CORE members to attend the West Coast Regional Conference March 2 and 3 which will be held in San Francisco/Berkley. After one year of negotiations membership approves direct action campaign against A & P, Carl Taylor to head up the boycott. Reggie Alleyne hired as lobbyist for Washington State Committee for Civil Rights Legislation. ACLU of Washington awards Seattle CORE recognition for outstanding service to the cause of civil liberties.

March 1963 CORE, NAACP, and Baptist Ministers begin boycott campaign against A&P. Same day A&P hires 2 Negroes and CORE sets 60 day moratorium on boycott. CORE members asked to volunteer for Summer Task Force to work for two months in the South. John Fawcett volunteers. Tim Martin chairs, James Baldwin fundraiser scheduled for May 6 th. Bon Marche negotiation report - no progress in 30 days with 67 Negroes applying for work. Store has 10 new hires and no Negroes. Housing Committee activated, Joan Singler Chair. 1963 Legislative session buried Open Housing legislation. Around the clock vigil held in the Rotunda of the Capitol Building in Olympia to focus attention on the housing legislation. Tim Martin voted in as Vice President. Don Matson chairs new Committee on Apprenticeship Training program.

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Photo credits: CORE, Matson Collection.

April 1963 Nine months of negotiation with Bon Marche and no new hires. Bon charge card cancellation campaign begins. Seattle CORE requests help with James Baldwin event. Patrons needed who will donate $10, which will include reception to meet Mr. Baldwin. Tickets prices are $2 general and $1 student admission. Report on West Coast Regional Conference held in Berkley. Of 100 attendees, Seattle CORE sent 16 people. James Farmer addressed the conference. Los Angeles CORE explained project "Dwell-In and Dwell-Out". Federal Government looking to hire minorities. Volunteers needed for Housing, Apprenticeship and Bon Marche Committees. National boycott of Woolworth, Kress, H L Green and Newberry stores called to support action in Birmingham, Alabama. Martin Luther King in jail there and requested our support. New West Coast Field Secretary is Chet Duncan.

May 1963 May 6 th James Baldwin event. Thanks to Baldwin Committee. 1400 people attended and more than $2000.00 raised and sent to National. Special mailing to enlist support for Bon Marche boycott. Request that people cancel credit card and return CORE pledge card. Members asked to cancel Seattle Times subscription and call to protest the paper's refusal to run an ad for open housing. A&P opening new store on Rainier - apply now. West Coast Regional newsletter reports L.A. and Berkley CORE taking direct action against Montgomery Ward. Seattle CORE set up telegram table at 23 rd & Union enabling people to send a telegram for 75 cents to President Kennedy urging more federal support for Civil Rights activities. National CORE Convention in Dayton, Ohio-June 27-30 th. Cost of hotel would be $3.50 per night and food for 4 days $10.00.

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Photo credit: Seattle Post-Intelligencer collection, 1986.5.5923.14, Museum of History and Industry, Seattle.

June 1963 Two days of door-to-door leafleting about Bon boycott coordinated by Rev. Mance Jackson. Freedom March June 15 th - Rally at Mt. Zion Church and walk to the Bon Marche. Picket line to last until 6pm. Strong support for this campaign is offered by Black and White churches in Seattle. Argus publicizes Seattle Times earlier refusal to run housing ad. Seattle Times changes policy and will now run ad for open housing. Fair Housing Listing Service now has 60 homes for sale. A list of these homes is available to any interested party. Housing Committee runs tests at Crawford and Conover and Ewing and Clark, prospective Negro buyers face discrimination when realtors close offices. Listen to "This Is CORE" on KZAM radio - Tim Martin is now hosting the show.

July 1963 [Corelator missing] Ed Singler reports on National CORE Convention held in New Orleans, June 1963.

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Photo credits: CORE, Matson Collection.

Aug. 1963 CORE Conference at Seattle University details activities of Seattle CORE. Featured speaker is West Coast Field Representative Chet Duncan. Call for more negotiators to help with Bon, Frederick & Nelson, J.C. Penney, Rhodes, MacDougall, Best, Seattle First National Bank, and A &P. Mance Jackson and Major John Cannon leave Seattle. Jean Durning is committee chair for CORE's participation in large Seattle demonstration to observe the March On Washington. Report on housing project - Operation Windowshop caused realtors to close offices and 80% of newspapers ads were pulled on July 27 th and 28 th. Emergency Committee formed to deal with pressing issues to meet every Tuesday. Georgia Martin has put together a Speaker's Bureau. Chairman Reggie Alleyne requests the names of anyone discriminated against in housing, employment or public accommodations.

Sept. 1963 A & P picketing resumes every Fri. Sat. & Sun chaired by David Lamb. Don't shop at A & P. Coordinating Committee formed to run all negotiations through co-chairs Jean Adams and Reggie Alleyne. Civil Rights rally hosted by American Friends Service Committee at Opera House to include Ralph Abernathy and Bayard Rustin. More than 19 ministers, priests and rabbis in greater Seattle supported our three one-half days of picketing of the Seattle Real Estate Board Convention. Governor Albert Rosellini praises realtors for their efforts to meet the problem of housing discrimination.

Oct. 1963 Nomination of officers. Jim McCain, Director of Organization for National CORE and responsible for field workers in the South, to visit Seattle on October 23 and 24 th. Ralph Abernathy speaks at the Seattle Opera House on October 15 th. Need for A&P pickets as protest continues. Picket line includes Broadway, University, Queen Anne and Rainier stores. Raw eggs thrown at picketers at the A&P store on Broadway. Public meeting to be held at Seattle City Council on proposed Open Housing Ordinance. Request for volunteers for possible opening of Seattle CORE office. CORE members urged to have petitions in support of Open Housing Ordinance completed and turned into Rev. John Adams. Need for more helpers to put out monthly Corelator newsletter. A copy of "Letter From The Birmingham Jail" included with this Corelator.

Nov. 1963 Nomination of officers. Nov 11 th set as community-wide leafleting on A&P boycott, coordinated by Joan Singler and John Cornethan. A&P pickets harassed and physically assaulted at 13 th and Union. A&P losing $4000 per week at 13 th & Union store. Notice to CORE membership ---do not sign up to picket and become a "no show". Report from Housing Committee - realtors now increasing the price of homes and down payments for Negro buyers and other more subtle forms of discrimination are used to discourage Negro buyers. Documentation of these practices is being sent to FHA offices in Washington, D.C. Dr. Groves with the help of Harmony Homes and a threatened lawsuit is able to buy a house in Newport Hills. Reminder to order CORE Christmas cards from National CORE. ACLU Rummage Sale on November 14-16th.

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Photo credits: CORE, Matson Collection.

Dec. 1963 Agreement reached with Mr. Sheehan at A&P for new hires in all 15 stores with press releases and "equal opportunity" ads in local papers. Appeal for funds to cover $400 in costs to run A&P picket. New officers are: Tim Martin, Chairman; Walt Hundley, Vice Chair; John Cornethan, Treasurer; Bettylou Valentine, Secretary; Judy Esparza, Ass't Secretary. Jon Schaefer is hired by National CORE as a field representative on the East Coast. U of W Civil Rights Action Group (CRAG) formed on campus. CRAG helps with A& P picket at Brooklyn & 43 rd. Seattle CORE mailing list reaches 1200 households.

1964

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Jan. 1964 Report on current negotiations and appeal for more CORE members to be trained as negotiators. New CORE group formed in Tri-Cities. 1964 West Coast Regional Conference to be held April 17-19 th. Members urged to call Western Union and send Personal Opinion Message to Congress to pass federal Civil Rights bills. Speakers Bureau is averaging 4 engagements a week - need more speakers. Six-page report detailing housing discrimination submitted by Joan Singler is available to members. This report was sent to government officials at the federal, state and local levels, State Board Against Discrimination, ministers in the greater Seattle area, and other civil rights groups. New housing chair, Judy Esparza. Seattle CORE now has phone number and answering service. CORE sends representative to Citizens Committee for Open Housing. Voter Registration Drive with Central area Coordinating Council. Nordstrom's Shoe Store has hired a Negro shoe salesman after being visited by Sarah Lynch and granddaughter Infanta Spence.

Feb. 1964 Reverend Paree Porter chairs Direct Action Committee, responsible for planning and carrying out all direct action projects. Tacoma turns down Housing Ordinance by 75% of voters. Co-chairs Jean Adams and Walt Hundley give detailed report on negotiations and new hires at 12 companies visited so far. Carnation Milk and Nordstrom-Best are to be added to the list. 100 people turn out to picket "Man of the Year" award given by Seattle Real Estate Board at the Olympic Hotel. No response from the Governor's office on request by CORE to revoke licenses of realtors who discriminate in the sale of housing. Details of written agreement signed by A&P and Tim Martin, Chair of Seattle CORE.

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Photo credits: Seattle Post-Intelligencer collection, 1986.5.9654, Museum of History and Industry, Seattle.

March 1964 On March 1, 1964, CORE Executive Board postponed a sit-in planned against a real estate office until after March 10 th date for city-wide vote on Open Housing Ordinance. Housing Ordinance is voted down. The Real Estate Board, Apartment House Association and the two daily papers worked hard to defeat the ordinance. Members urged to attend West Coast CORE Conference in San Francisco April 17-19 th. On short notice Chet Duncan, West Coast Field Secretary visits Seattle; reports on huge demonstration and sit-in at San Francisco's Sheraton Hotel. Approximately 300 CORE members were arrested. Seattle Port Commission makes changes in exclusive taxi contracts for service to and from SeaTac Airport as a result of CORE's objection to discrimination in hiring. Thank you Mrs. Patton and phone committee for the hours on the phone that support CORE activities. Chapter short on funds again, please give.

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Photo credits: Seattle Post-Intelligencer collection, 1986.5.9654, Museum of History and Industry, Seattle.

April 1964 Picture Floor Plan direct action project covered in detail. Members urged by Chair, Judy Esparza to join the picket, sit-in, phone-in and other forms of protest. Times and P-I give misleading report that direct action campaign has no impact on Picture Floor Plan. Walt Hundley to start group interested in working on school integration. On May 23 rd & 24 th Seattle CORE will hold a retreat at Gold Creek Lodge in Woodinville...cost $4.50. Featured speaker will be Stewart Meacham, Presbyterian Minister from Alabama. CORE staged shop-in at A&P in March. A&P makes up for loss of employees and hires 6 new Negro employees 4 days after the shop-in. National CORE is asking chapters to conduct clothing drive for people in Mississippi. Interested applicants urged to apply for Business Scholarship offered by Central Association of Secretaries.

May 1964 CORE RETREAT at Gold Creek Lodge, Woodinville WA.

May 1964 CORE's direct action campaign against Nordstrom on hold. May 15 th Nordstrom asked to resume negotiations and offered a detailed plan for hiring and training more Negro employees. Membership votes to suspend action against Picture Floor Plan for 60 Days. Chairman Tim Martin appoints a committee to re-evaluate the housing project. Picture Floor Plan and Seattle Real Estate Board institutes a court action against Seattle CORE including an injunction against demonstrations and picketing. The Fair Housing Listing Service celebrates 2 years of operation. Over 200 homes listed for sale with approximately 50 homes sold outside the Central Area, and more than a million dollars in sales. A member of CORE has filed the first case under the new King County Fair Housing Law against a Newport Hills builder. Elizabeth Patton needs more people on the phone committee. Negotiation Chair Jean Adams is looking for applicants to send to Nordstrom, Tradewell, A&P, Washington Natural Gas and several law firms. Washington Natural Gas agrees to include Negroes in print advertisement. CORE meetings to be held twice a month.

June 1964 Membership put on notice of possible direct action project against Tradewell - target date July 1 st. Investigation begins for major project against ALL businesses in Downtown Seattle. Meetings of this group will be every Monday evening. State Board Against Discrimination holding public hearing on possible discrimination in hiring by taxi companies - CORE urged to attend. Detailed report by Tim Martin on negotiations with Nordstrom and their hiring agreement. Don Matson to chair meeting at Mt. Zion Baptist Church regarding Evaluation of Housing Project. National CORE convention to be held in Kansas City, MO. Purposed changes to the constitution will be considered by Seattle CORE prior to the convention. Possible report at next meeting on progress of lawsuit filed against CORE by Picture Floor Plan and Seattle Real Estate Board.

SPECIAL MAILING sent to pay dues and attend regular meetings or be dropped from ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP.

July 1964 Report on shop-in conducted against Tradewell Stores in Laurelhurst and picket line at the store at 23 rd & Union on July 11 th. Next demonstration against radewell will be July 17 & 18 th. Seattle CORE announces Public Social Event - Dance on August 9 th. Tickets are $2.00 with funds to be used to pay for chapter's expenses. Liz Fusco, a member of Seattle CORE sent word from Mississippi that food and clothing is needed for those in the South cut off from public assistance due to civil rights activities. Tommie Lamb to coordinate with First AME Church for donations. Money also gladly accepted. Recap of Vigil And March June 26 - 29 at the Federal Court House. CORE maintained around the clock coverage, and sent telegrams concerning the 3 missing civil rights workers in Mississippi. Lots of support from Unitarians, Council of Churches & religious groups during vigil. Sign up for the following committees: CORE Dance, Flo Martin; Downtown Project, Walt Hundley; Rent Strike, Reggie Alleyne; Schools, Delores Alleyne.

Aug. 1964 Don't Ride in Farwest or Graytop Cabs. Neither of these companies hires Negro drivers. CORE is currently negotiating with these two companies. The DEEDS project is in the negotiation stage. Val Valentine and Tim Martin are representing CORE, Reverend John Adams and Charles Johnson representing the CACCR. Goal set for 1200 Negroes employed in Downtown Seattle by Feb 1, 1965. CORE begins Neighborhood Meetings to get input from the community and explain the DEEDS project. Phyllis Verhuel and Cal Harris are co-chairs for this effort. The boycott of Tradewell Stores, ended on July 30 th. Tradewell hired 10 new employees, with promise of more hires in August and September. Election of Assistant Secretary. Delores Alleyne, Chair of the School Committee comments on the lack of press coverage of plans submitted by CORE to evaluate segregated schools. Rent Strike Committee, Chaired by Reggie Alleyne, adds dilapidated housing to lists of issues to be addressed. Reminder of Orientation meeting.

SPECIAL MAILING to Friends of Civil Rights explaining the groundwork done for the DEEDS project and requesting support and cooperation. Chair Tim Martin requests organizations to become sponsors of this Direct Action campaign.

SPECIAL MEETING to discuss, in the open, divisive and derogatory allegations and activities within the chapter by certain members. Meeting called by Tim Martin, Chair; Walter Hundley, Vice Chair; Betty Lou Valentine, Secretary and John Cornethan, Treasurer. More than 6 members of CORE including the Assistant Secretary are named in the complaint. Violations of CORE rules for action and the Constitution and By-Laws are grounds for censuring of the named members.

Sept. 1964 DEEDS - over 15,000 leaflets mailed and distributed in Central Area. Request for volunteers for related Jobs Rally on Oct 4 th. Jobs Rally to be held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church and co-sponsored by Unitarians, Baptist Ministers, NAACP, Urban League, Greater Seattle Council of Churches and many more. ROY WILKINS to speak at Seattle Center on 27 th of Sept...please attend. Seattle CORE offers to host Conference of West Coast CORE chapters. Ride Yellow Cabs as Graytop and Farwest are targets of our boycott. Nomination of officers announced. Police and Civil Rights Conference set for October 3 rd. Human Rights Commission invited Tim Martin and Rev. John Adams to participate as panel members along with law enforcement officers. Orientation Meeting October 7.

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Photo credits: CORE, Matson Collection.

Oct. 1964 Election of new officers set for Nov 10 th with a review of duties for each position. Don't Shop Downtown - DEEDS project starts Oct. 17 th and the picket line downtown set for Oct. 19 to include department stores, theaters, restaurants, etc. Progress in taxicab campaign. No official contact with CORE but we hear Farwest has agreed to change their hiring policy. State Board Against Discrimination offers to help with finding Negro cab drivers. West Coast Regional Conference cancelled and may be reset for Eugene or San Francisco. More Neighborhood Meetings are needed - contact Phyllis Verheul. CORE "adopts" a civil rights worker and pledges to raise $1300 to pay the yearly salary of one worker in the South.

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Photo credits: CORE, Matson Collection.

Nov. 1964 The new officers elected are Walt Hundley, Chair; John Cornethan, Vice Chair; Mildred Elliott, Treasurer; Ernestine Rogers, Secretary; and Donna Matson, Asst Secy. Reminder to boycott all businesses in downtown Seattle. Big push to have lots of pickets downtown on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Adopt a Civil Rights Worker fundraiser has $1007.00 in pledges thus far. Contact Barbara Giles, or Hal Newman if you need additional information. Big mailing sent to individuals, churches and labor unions for support. Seattle CORE offered office space at 22 nd and Union. Members should look at the building on Sunday Nov 22 nd and help decide if it is suitable. West Coast Regional Conference set for Nov 27 - 29 th in Los Angeles. CORE Christmas Cards on sale $1.00 per box. Carla Chotzen will give the first $10 of any order of portrait photos to CORE. Remember Don Matson has bumper stickers on cab boycott and Ed Singler has DEEDS lawn signs.

Dec. 1964 DEEDS update. Response from 10,000-piece mailing is encouraging. Many pledge cards returned with requests for membership in CORE and offers to send money. Many businesses asking for help in finding Negro employees. City of Seattle recruiting for minority police and firemen. Pledge drive for Adopt a Civil Rights worker is $290 short of $1300 goal. Barbara Davis is now chairing this committee. CORE office is going to open and need help and furniture to fill it. Seattle CORE Christmas Party at John & Beth Fiedler's - cost $2.00. Review of past year's activities including negotiations with more than 17 companies, including Seattle Chamber of Commerce and various levels of government.