 
Monument to Spanish Civil War volunteers dedicated
October 14, 1998
The first major monument in the United States to American volunteers in the Spanish
Civil War was dedicated at 2 p.m., October 14, 1998 in the auditorium of the Husky Union
Building (HUB) at the University of Washington.
The monument, which was privately financed, is located just to the west of the HUB. It
consists of a block of granite on which a sculpted bronze plaque has been mounted. The
plaque honors the 11 University of Washington students, 3,000 Americans and 40,000
international volunteers who fought in the International Brigades between 1936 and 1939.
The plaque was executed by sculptor David Ryan of Oakland, Calif.
The dedication of the monument culminates a local effort, spearheaded by the Veterans
of the American Lincoln Brigade and Friends in Washington, to honor the Americans who
volunteered to fight fascism on the battlefields of Spain in what turned out to be the
prelude to World War II.
Monuments to members of the International Brigades are found throughout Europe, but
recognition in America has been absent. The only notoriety many brigade members received
was being subjected to investigations in the 1950s for participation in leftist
organizations.
For more information contact: Abe Osheroff (206)364-4521
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