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Image of Frank Herbert, Seattle, September 19, 1969
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Frank Herbert, Seattle, September 19, 1969

Tacoma-born author Frank Patrick Herbert, Jr. (1920-1986) was an American science fiction writer best known for the novel "Dune" and its five sequels. Though he became famous for science fiction, he was also a newspaper journalist, photographer, short story writer, book reviewer, ecological consultant, and university lecturer. At the time this image was taken, Herbert was a reporter for the…
ID Number:1986.5.51074.26
Date:1969
Image of Frank Herbert interviewing Roy Prosterman, Seattle, September 19, 1969
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Frank Herbert interviewing Roy Prosterman, Seattle, September 19, 1969

Tacoma-born author Frank Patrick Herbert, Jr. (1920-1986) was an American science fiction writer best known for the novel "Dune" and its five sequels. Though he became famous for science fiction, he was also a newspaper journalist, photographer, short story writer, book reviewer, ecological consultant and university lecturer. At the time this image was taken, Herbert was a reporter for the…
ID Number:1986.5.51074.29
Date:1969
Image of Frank Herbert signing books, Seattle, December 5, 1971
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Frank Herbert signing books, Seattle, December 5, 1971

In this image, Tacoma-born author Frank Herbert (1920-1986) signs copies of "Dune" and other books at the Balcony Book Store at the Pacific Science Center. Though he became famous for writing science fiction, Herbert was also a newspaper journalist, photographer, short story writer, book reviewer, ecological consultant, and university lecturer; he was a reporter for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer from 1969…
ID Number:1986.5.55465.23
Date:1971
Image of Julia Child signing her book at Frederick & Nelson, Seattle, circa 1971
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Julia Child signing her book at Frederick & Nelson, Seattle, circa 1971

Frederick & Nelson department store in downtown Seattle was a popular stopping point for authors and celebrities on book tours. Chef and author Julia Child visited Frederick & Nelson twice, in November 1971 and March 1974, giving cooking demonstrations and autographing her book " Mastering the Art of French Cooking." This photograph shows Child signing a copy of her book…
ID Number:1993.43.12.39.02
Date:Circa 1971
Image of James Beard cooking demonstration at Frederick & Nelson, October 21, 1972
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James Beard cooking demonstration at Frederick & Nelson, October 21, 1972

Frederick & Nelson department store in downtown Seattle was a popular stopping point for authors and celebrities on book tours. In October 1972, chef and author James Beard appeared at Frederick & Nelson, giving a demonstration on the preparation of "Beef Salad" and signing copies of his book "American Cookery." This photo shows Beard during his cooking demonstration at Frederick…
ID Number:1993.43.12.48.01
Date:1972
Image of Farrar and June Burn preparing for cruise through San Juan Islands, Seattle, June 1, 1946
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Farrar and June Burn preparing for cruise through San Juan Islands, Seattle, June 1, 1946

June Burn, born Inez Chandler Harris (1893-1969), began her writing career in 1917 for McCall's. In 1919 she married Farrar Burn (1888-1974), and over the next fifty years they traveled extensively around the United States. They raised their two sons North (1921-1980) and South (1924-1994) in Washington's San Juan Islands. Burn's 1941 autobiography "Living High: An Unconventional Autobiography," documents much…
ID Number:2000.107.029.23.01
Date:1946
Image of Farrar and June Burn testing their boat, the San Juanderer, in Lake Washington, Seattle, June 2, 1946
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Farrar and June Burn testing their boat, the San Juanderer, in Lake Washington, Seattle, June 2, 1946

June Burn, born Inez Chandler Harris (1893-1969), began her writing career in 1917 for McCall's. In 1919 she married Farrar Burn (1888-1974), and over the next fifty years they traveled extensively around the United States. They raised their two sons North (1921-1980) and South (1924-1994) in Washington's San Juan Islands. Burn's 1941 autobiography "Living High: An Unconventional Autobiography," documents much…
ID Number:2000.107.029.23.02
Date:1946
Image of June Burn preparing for cruise through San Juan Islands, Seattle, June 2, 1946
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June Burn preparing for cruise through San Juan Islands, Seattle, June 2, 1946

June Burn, born Inez Chandler Harris (1893-1969), began her writing career in 1917 for McCall's. In 1919 she married Farrar Burn (1888-1974), and over the next fifty years they traveled extensively around the United States. They raised their two sons North (1921-1980) and South (1924-1994) in Washington's San Juan Islands. Burn's 1941 autobiography "Living High: An Unconventional Autobiography," documents much…
ID Number:2000.107.029.23.04
Date:1946
Image of Frank Herbert, September 27, 1982
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Frank Herbert, September 27, 1982

Tacoma-born author Frank Herbert (1920-1986) was an American science fiction writer best known for the novel "Dune" and its five sequels. Though he became famous for science fiction, he was also a newspaper journalist, photographer, short story writer, book reviewer, ecological consultant, and university lecturer. Herbert was a reporter for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer from 1969 to 1972.
ID Number:2000.107.087.11.01
Date:1982
Image of Beverly and Frank Herbert at home, Port Townsend, September 11, 1979
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Beverly and Frank Herbert at home, Port Townsend, September 11, 1979

In this image Tacoma-born author Frank Herbert (1920-1986) and his wife Beverly sit in the living room of their home. Mounted on the wall between the paintings (original works by John Schoenherr for a "Dune" calendar) is a control panel for the home's solar heating system. An avid alternative energy experimenter, Herbert created his own solar collector, wind plant, and…
ID Number:2000.107.087.11.02
Date:1979
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