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25 results for: Women's Rights

Image of Notes from a Seattle Womxn's March sign board entitled,

Notes from a Seattle Womxn's March sign board entitled, "Why We March," January 21, 2017
The Seattle’s Womxn's March in 2017 was the largest political protest in the city’s history—over 150,000 people attended. The employees at the downtown Seattle Dahlia Lounge restaurant set out treats and drinks for the marchers along with this signboard to collect hundreds of submissions on "Why We March." The donor commented that, "Our city is very progressive and is on…
ID Number:2018.73.1
Date:2017
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Notes from a Seattle Womxn's March sign board entitled, "How We Will Take Action," January 20, 2018
During the 2018 Seattle Womxn's March, the employees at the downtown Seattle Dahlia Lounge restaurant set out treats and drinks for the marchers along with this signboard to collect hundreds of submissions on "How We Will Take Action." The donor commented that, "Our city is very progressive and is on the cutting edge of politics, women's rights, homeless rights, diversity…
ID Number:2018.73.2
Date:2018
Image of Lowman & Hanford drafting set, 1910

Lowman & Hanford drafting set, 1910
The Lowman & Hanford Company, established around 1885, was a printing company and retail stationery business operating in Seattle's Pioneer Square. This drafting kit, sold by Lowman & Hanford and owned by Percy Kendall, was a cherished item for Percy's granddaughter Barbara Elizabeth "Liz" Kendall. Percy Kendall (1891-1940) received his engineering degree from the University of Washington and followed his…
ID Number:2019.36.1
Date:1910
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Button pin, "Rubye Huey Pang," ca. 1970
Rubye Pang (1929-2018) was leader of the community. Her accomplishments include: longtime Boeing employee, ordained priest, President of the Charismatic Anglican-Catholic Church in Wshington, President of Church Women United, member of the Church Council of Greater Seattle, strong supporter of Women in Black for peace and justice, minister to prisoners and immigration detainees, and a helper of any in need.
ID Number:2019.40.7
Date:Circa 1970
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Sign, "I Can't Even," from the Seattle Womxn's March, 2017
The Seattle’s Womxn's March in 2017 was the largest political protest in the city’s history—over 150,000 people attended. This sign was carried by a local Seattleite who is fed up with the current non-tolerant politics towards certain communities.
ID Number:2020.MarchSign
Date:2017
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