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Image of The Weekly Intelligencer, Seattle, September 2, 1872
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The Weekly Intelligencer, Seattle, September 2, 1872

Seattle's longest-running newspaper, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, is the descendant of the city's earliest newspaper, The Seattle Gazette. First published in 1863, the Gazette was renamed the Weekly Intelligencer in 1867, and became the Daily Intelligencer in 1876. The Daily Intelligencer and The Post (begun in 1878) merged in 1881, establishing The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The P-I continues to serve the city…
ID Number:2019.3.62
Date:1872
Image of The Daily Intelligencer, Seattle, June 6, 1876
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The Daily Intelligencer, Seattle, June 6, 1876

Seattle's longest-running newspaper, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, is the descendant of the city's earliest newspaper, The Seattle Gazette. First published in 1863, the Gazette was renamed the Weekly Intelligencer in 1867, and became the Daily Intelligencer in 1876. The Daily Intelligencer and The Post (begun in 1878) merged in 1881, establishing The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The P-I continues to serve the city…
ID Number:2019.3.63
Date:1876
Image of Post-Intelligencer, Seattle, June 12, 1889
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Post-Intelligencer, Seattle, June 12, 1889

The Great Seattle Fire of June 6, 1889, was a significant turning point in the city's history and changed both the physical and political landscapes. The fire was accidentally started in a paint and woodwork shop at Madison Street and Front Street (now First Avenue) at 2:30 p.m., and over the course of the next 18 hours, swept a southward…
ID Number:2019.3.69
Date:1889
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Oral history interview with Fred Danz, June 10, 2005

Interview with Fred Danz of Sterling Reality Organization conducted by Lorraine McConaughy for the Speaking of Seattle Oral History Project on June 10, 2005. Topics discussed include his paternal and maternal familes, living in Seattle, his family's relationship with Judaism, and the history of the family businesses in radio and movie theaters, including drive-ins. Copyright agreement: YesDigitized: Yes, CD with…
ID Number:2019.35.1.15
Date:2005
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Oral history interview with Frank A. Blethen Jr., November 12, 2010

Interview with Frank A. Blethen Jr., the publisher of the Seattle Times, conducted by Lorraine McConaghy at KCTS Studios in Seattle for the Experienced Leaders Oral History Project in November 2010. He is a fourth-generation member of the Blethen family, which has owned the newspaper since 1896. Topics discussed include his background and his family's history with the Seattle Times…
ID Number:2019.35.16.1
Date:2010
Image of Ricardo Garcia at KDNA studio, Granger, February 13, 1992
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Ricardo Garcia at KDNA studio, Granger, February 13, 1992

Radio KDNA or Radio Cadena is a community public radio station broadcasting on 91.9 FM, founded in 1979 by activists Ricardo Garcia, Julio Cesar Guerrero, Rosa Ramon, and Daniel Robleski. From the beginning, it has focused on the Yakima Valley's Latino/a population, especially farm workers. KDNA broadcasts news and educational content about health, employment opportunities, English language learning, and information…
ID Number:2020.42.3.19.02.09
Date:1992
Image of Ricardo Garcia and Bill Nicacio at KDNA studio, Granger, February 13, 1992
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Ricardo Garcia and Bill Nicacio at KDNA studio, Granger, February 13, 1992

Radio KDNA or Radio Cadena is a community public radio station broadcasting on 91.9 FM, founded in 1979 by activists Ricardo Garcia, Julio Cesar Guerrero, Rosa Ramon, and Daniel Robleski. From the beginning, it has focused on the Yakima Valley's Latino/a population, especially farm workers. KDNA broadcasts news and educational content about health, employment opportunities, English language learning, and information…
ID Number:2020.42.3.19.02.21
Date:1992
Image of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company employees, May 9, 1949
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Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company employees, May 9, 1949

The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company was a subsidiary of AT&T that provided communications services to most of the US West. It was founded in San Francisco in 1906. The first AT&T subsidiary in Seattle had been the Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Company, which began operating in 1883. Sunset quickly expanded and provided service throughout Washington, but AT&T decided to…
ID Number:2021.14.1
Date:1949
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
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