Remembering Ralph Hayes African American Historian |
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| Author:
| Willix, Mary
Hayes, Elaine |
| Editor-In-Chief:
| Willix, Mary |
| Associate Editor:
| Hayes, Elaine
Hayes, Ayumi |
| Designed by:
| Nerad, Jennifer |
| Cover Design by:
| Tagawa, Eugene |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9645064-1-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2008 |
| Publisher: | Creative Forces Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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Ralph Hayes, a revered Seattle-area teacher and historian died in 1999 after a 30-year teaching career, followed by fifteen years researching Pacific Northwest Black pioneers. One hundred contributors offer eulogies, anecdotes and insight; narrative chapters by author/editors Mary Willix & Elaine Hayes describe his childhood in Cairo, Illinois, his army years in India in WWII with the Negro Troops, his involvement with early civil rights organizations like Christian Friends for Racial...
More DescriptionRalph Hayes, a revered Seattle-area teacher and historian died in 1999 after a 30-year teaching career, followed by fifteen years researching Pacific Northwest Black pioneers. One hundred contributors offer eulogies, anecdotes and insight; narrative chapters by author/editors Mary Willix & Elaine Hayes describe his childhood in Cairo, Illinois, his army years in India in WWII with the Negro Troops, his involvement with early civil rights organizations like Christian Friends for Racial Equality and the Church of the People, his marriage to Elaine Ishikawa and their family life, and his dedication to education and history. Fans of Ralph's brother Charles Hayes - labor activist and congressman from Illinois - will enjoy Hayes family photos and history. This 276-page book has more than 200 photos, reprints of newspaper articles, letters and transcripts of lectures by Ralph Hayes.