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Photograph of several kinds of cassette and VHS tapes stored in the MOHAI collection.
March 19, 2026

Inside MOHAI’s Archives: Preserving Seattle’s Historic Digital and Audiovisual Collections

At MOHAI, our library and archives are full of millions of stories. As a proud Smithsonian Affiliate, we were excited…
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Round wall clock that once hung in the window of Ding Ho Laundry and Cleaners, a Seattle business founded by Chinese immigrants York and Arlene Luke in 1956.
March 4, 2026

Spring Forward with Seattle History: Timeless Clocks from the MOHAI Collection

It’s almost time to spring forward! Celebrate the season with a look at four historic clocks from the MOHAI collection,…
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Emperor and Empress dolls from a Japanese Girls' Day set, dressed in ornate purple and red court garments and displayed on tiered platforms; part of MOHAI's Japanese American doll collection.
February 18, 2026

Tadaima: The Lost Dolls of Seattle’s Japanese American Community

MOHAI’s newest Community Spotlight display, Tadaima: I’m Home, features some of the most exquisite and emotionally complex objects in the…
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A-side of a 12-inch vinyl record in golden yellow.
December 18, 2025

New Additions to MOHAI’s Collection: Artifacts Reflecting Seattle’s Diverse Stories in 2025

The MOHAI collections team has had a full and fascinating year! Every year, staff carefully review hundreds of potential donations,…
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Photograph of archivist Kerri Keil working on the MOHAI Collection database.
August 19, 2025

Washington Digital Heritage Grant Project: Supporting Our Online Collection

The MOHAI Library team has been busy improving our online collection, which launched last November. Our Temporary Metadata Archivist, Kerri…
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University of Washington students gather in Red Square in 1986 for an anti-apartheid protest, with one speaker using a megaphone and another holding a
August 6, 2025

Seattle’s Anti-Apartheid Movement: Remembering the Fight for Justice in South Africa

After the Soweto Uprising in South Africa in 1976, Seattle’s activists came together to oppose the oppressive conditions of apartheid.…
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