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Image of Crew pass for Nirvana concert at the Seattle Center Arena, January 7, 1994
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Crew pass for Nirvana concert at the Seattle Center Arena, January 7, 1994

Sue Donaldson served on the Seattle City Council from 1990 through 1999, and served as President of the Council during her 1998-1999 term. In 1994, when she served as the Parks, Public Grounds and Recreation committee chairwoman, Donaldson attended the January 7 Nirvana concert at the Seattle Center Arena in her official capacity. Her constituents were concerned about rock concert…
ID Number:2021.17.2
Date:1994
Image of GM Nameplate face shield specifications and geometry drawing, March 24, 2020
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GM Nameplate face shield specifications and geometry drawing, March 24, 2020

This drawing shows the specifications for a protective face shield designed in March 2020 by GM Nameplate in Seattle, in response to the shortage of PPE (personal protective equipment) for front-line responders at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The face shield features a polyester sheet to protect the face, a foam support across the forehead, and elastic bands. Early…
ID Number:2021.58.6
Date:2020
Image of Gay Community Center newsletter, March 1974
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Gay Community Center newsletter, March 1974

The Gay Community Center opened in June 1974 on Capitol Hill after a short time in its first location near Pioneer Square. The new location was close to the Seattle Counseling Service, which focused on the mental health needs of Seattle’s gay community. The GCC had postings for jobs and housing, a library with LGBTQ+ themed books and pamphlets, and…
ID Number:2021.67.2
Date:1974
Image of Gay Community Center newsletter, January 1975
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Gay Community Center newsletter, January 1975

The Gay Community Center opened in June 1974 on Capitol Hill after a short time in its first location near Pioneer Square. The new location was close to the Seattle Counseling Service, which focused on the mental health needs of Seattle’s gay community. The GCC had postings for jobs and housing, a library with LGBTQ+ themed books and pamphlets, and…
ID Number:2021.67.3
Date:1975
Image of Seattle Gay News, Vol. 4, No. 6, June 1977
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Seattle Gay News, Vol. 4, No. 6, June 1977

The Seattle Gay News (SGN) was founded in 1976 to provide news coverage focusing on Seattle’s gay community; it is the third oldest LGBTQ+ newspaper in the US. Seattle Gay News started as a newsletter produced by the Gay Community Center. It provided news to a community that was largely ignored by mainstream newspapers and advocated for gay rights in…
ID Number:2021.67.4
Date:1977
Image of Seattle Gay News, Vol. 5, No. 18, October 13, 1978
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Seattle Gay News, Vol. 5, No. 18, October 13, 1978

The Seattle Gay News (SGN) was founded in 1976 to provide news coverage focusing on Seattle’s gay community; it is the third oldest LGBTQ+ newspaper in the US. Seattle Gay News started as a newsletter produced by the Gay Community Center. It provided news to a community that was largely ignored by mainstream newspapers and advocated for gay rights in…
ID Number:2021.67.7
Date:1978
Image of Seattle Gay News, Vol. 5, No. 20, November 10, 1978
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Seattle Gay News, Vol. 5, No. 20, November 10, 1978

The Seattle Gay News (SGN) was founded in 1976 to provide news coverage focusing on Seattle’s gay community; it is the third oldest LGBTQ+ newspaper in the US. Seattle Gay News started as a newsletter produced by the Gay Community Center. It provided news to a community that was largely ignored by mainstream newspapers and advocated for gay rights in…
ID Number:2021.67.9
Date:1978
Image of Seattle Gay News, Vol. 9, No. 24, November 19, 1982
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Seattle Gay News, Vol. 9, No. 24, November 19, 1982

The Seattle Gay News (SGN) was founded in 1976 to provide news coverage focusing on Seattle’s gay community; it is the third oldest LGBTQ+ newspaper in the US. Seattle Gay News started as a newsletter produced by the Gay Community Center. It provided news to a community that was largely ignored by mainstream newspapers and advocated for gay rights in…
ID Number:2021.67.22
Date:1982
Image of Seattle Gay News Vol. 10, No. 34, October 21, 1983
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Seattle Gay News Vol. 10, No. 34, October 21, 1983

The Seattle Gay News (SGN) was founded in 1976 to provide news coverage focusing on Seattle’s gay community; it is the third oldest LGBTQ+ newspaper in the US. Seattle Gay News started as a newsletter produced by the Gay Community Center. It provided news to a community that was largely ignored by mainstream newspapers and advocated for gay rights in…
ID Number:2021.67.27
Date:1983
Image of Seattle Gay News, Vol. 17, No. 38, September 21, 1990
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Seattle Gay News, Vol. 17, No. 38, September 21, 1990

The Seattle Gay News (SGN) was founded in 1976 to provide news coverage focusing on Seattle’s gay community; it is the third oldest LGBTQ+ newspaper in the US. Seattle Gay News started as a newsletter produced by the Gay Community Center. It provided news to a community that was largely ignored by mainstream newspapers and advocated for gay rights in…
ID Number:2021.67.34
Date:1990
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