Douglass–Truth Branch Library

Branch of Seattle Public Library

The Douglass-Truth Branch is a library building and Seattle Public Library branch in Seattle, Washington, United States.^[1] Named after Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth,^[2] the library houses the West Coast's largest collection of African-American literature and history.^[3]

Soul Pole was donated to the library by the Rotary Boys Club in 1972, and was restored in 2021 before reinstallation in 2022.^[4]

See also

• List of Seattle landmarks

References

1. Bowermaster, David (October 15, 2006). "Check out the historic new Douglass-Truth branch library". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
2. "Saving collection led to naming of Douglass-Truth Library". MyNorthwest.com. March 4, 2017. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
3. "Douglass-Truth Branch, The Seattle Public Library". www.historylink.org. Archived from the original on 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
4. "Douglass-Truth Library Resurrects Its Soul Pole". South Seattle Emerald. April 11, 2022. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2023.

External links

• Official website