Roston, James A.

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James A. Roston's career included serving as a soldier in the Spanish-American War, labor union organizer, and founder of the Colored Marine Employees Benevolent Association.

From the guide to the James A. Roston scrapbook, 1897-1924, (University of Washington Libraries Special Collections)

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creatorOf James A. Roston scrapbook, 1897-1924 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
creatorOf Jenkins, Frank, d. 1973. Oral history interview with Frank Jenkins, 1972 [sound recording]. University of Washington. Libraries
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associatedWith Jenkins, Frank, d. 1973. person
associatedWith National Association for the Advancement of Colored People corporateBody
associatedWith Norris, Ira F. person
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associatedWith Purvis, C. R. person
associatedWith Troth, Dennis G. person
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