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Photograph
Masonic event, Seattle, June 1950
Twenty-three women and two men pose for their group portrait during a Masonic event. The following participants have been identified: Mrs. Gaston, Margaret McShan, Albertine Jones, Hope Ward, Mrs. Davis, Bea Chatters, and Mrs. Douglas. The rest are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.018.018.0038
Date:1950
Photograph
Patsy Davis's first birthday party, 1947
A postal carrier during the week, Albert Joseph "Al" Smith, Sr. (1916-2008) spent weekends taking pictures for his photography business "On The Spot." His photographs tell the stories of everyday people who shaped the dynamic character of Seattle, offering rare views into the city’s African American community, the Central Area neighborhood, and the local jazz scene. Here, Smith captures the…
ID Number:2014.49.023.025.0018
Date:1947
Poster
Seattle Reign season poster, 1996-1997
The American Basketball League (ABL), the first women's professional basketball league, started in 1996 with the Seattle Reign as one of its charter member teams. Midway through its third season on December 22, 1998, the ABL suspended operations and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, due to poor attendance, lack of sponsorship, and competition from the Women's National Basketball Association…
ID Number:2017.23.5
Date:1996
Poster
Student Nurse and Mad Dash concert poster, May 10, 1983
The band Student Nurse was formed in Seattle in 1979 by married couple John Rogers (drums) and Helena Rogers (guitar and vocals), and William Adams,(bass), and was later joined by bassist Joe Harris and rhythm guitarist Al Davis. By 1981, Harris and Davis has left the band and were replaced by guitarist Tom Boetcher and bassist Eric Muhs.The band was…
ID Number:2018.86.45
Date:1983
Audio recording
Oral history interview with Delores L. Davis, February 13, 2017
Interview with Delores Davis was conducted by Howard Giske and Chris Jones for the Al Smith: Seattle on the Spot Oral History Project on February 13, 2017. Davis graduated from Seattle University in 1951 and worked as a social worker at Catholic Children Services and University Hospital, and later as an author. She received the 2020 Community Service Award, an…
ID Number:2018.104.4
Date:2017
Program
Ye Ancient Syngers concert program, Seattle, December 9, 1884
Ye Ancient Syngers was a group Seattle musicians that performed from sometime in the 1880s through the early 1910s. While notices of the group are inconsistent, they seemed to have hosted semi-regular events throughout the year, especially at Christmas. By the 1910s, their events are affiliated with Methodists churches in Seattle.This program announces a "Feast of Musick" on the evening…
ID Number:2019.3.42
Date:1884
Videorecording
Oral history interview with David Lake, January 21, 2004
The interview of David Lake conducted by Julie Kerssen for the Agriculture Oral History Project on January 21, 2004. The interview begins with Lake’s description of how and why he got into winemaking, including his education, his early work in the wine business in Europe, and his becoming a Master of Wine. He describes the state of grape-growing and winemaking…
ID Number:2019.35.8.8
Date:2004
Videorecording
Oral history interview with Aubrey Davis, July 13, 2010
Interview with Aubrey Davis conducted by Marsha King at KCTS Studios in Seattle for the Experienced Leaders Oral History Project in July 2010. Davis served as a federal public housing official, city councilmember, and mayor of Mercer Island. He was also the lead figure in the state's redesign of the I-90 bridge. Topics discussed include his passion for public service,…
ID Number:2019.35.16.2
Date:2010
Ephemera
By-Laws of Local Union 77 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, 1949
In 1891, ten electrical workers in St. Louis banded together to form the first nationwide union for electrical work. The union was originally called the National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, but changed to its current name, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), in 1905. As of 2023, the IBEW represents approximately 820,000 workers in the United States and Canada,…
ID Number:2020.26.13
Date:1949
Photograph
Aerial view of Sea-Tac Airport on opening day, July 9, 1949
In 1942, construction started on a new international airport between Seattle and Tacoma. The new airport, dubbed Sea-Tac, was formally dedicated on July 9, 1949. The airport cost $11 milliion and opened free of debt. United Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Pan American World Airways and Western Airlines started their regular passenger service at Sea-Tac on the day of the dedication.This July…
ID Number:PI20340
Date:1949