3224 results for: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Roz Woodhouse, Seattle Urban League President, June 4, 1987
Dr. R.Y (Roz) Woodhouse became the first woman executive in the history of the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle (formerly Seattle Urban League) when she was appointed its President & Chief Executive Officer in 1984. She served in the position until 1998. Immediately prior to joining the Urban League, Dr. Woodhouse was Vice President and Manager of Employee Relations for…
ID Number:2000.107.232.37.03
Date:1987
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Roz Woodhouse, April 20, 1985
Dr. R.Y (Roz) Woodhouse became the first woman executive in the history of the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle (formerly Seattle Urban League) when she was appointed its President & Chief Executive Officer in 1984. She served in the position until 1998. Immediately prior to joining the Urban League, Dr. Woodhouse was Vice President and Manager of Employee Relations for…
ID Number:2000.107.232.37.04
Date:1985
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Roz Woodhouse, May 23, 1988
Dr. R.Y (Roz) Woodhouse became the first woman executive in the history of the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle (formerly Seattle Urban League) when she was appointed its President & Chief Executive Officer in 1984. She served in the position until 1998. Immediately prior to joining the Urban League, Dr. Woodhouse was Vice President and Manager of Employee Relations for…
ID Number:2000.107.232.37.06
Date:1988
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Coast Artillery companies departing Seattle, October 13, 1917
On April 6, 1917, the U.S. joined its allies to fight in World War I and three months later the Coast Artillery Reserve Companies of the Washington National Guard were drafted into service. This image was taken in October 1917 as the four companies of the Seattle Battalion, Washington 63rd Coast Artillery, march to the trains that will take them…
ID Number:2000.107.233.10.01
Date:1917
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Second Liberty Loan poster outside The Bon Marche, Seattle, October 14, 1917
In 1917, during World War I, the U.S. government borrowed money to pay for the war effort by selling war bonds, known as Liberty Bonds. The Second Liberty Loan aimed to raise $3 billion. During the Second Liberty Loan campaign, a huge replica of a James Montgomery Flagg recruiting poster stood outside the Bon Marche in downtown Seattle. The image…
ID Number:2000.107.233.10.02
Date:1917
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Soldiers promoting the P-I Army Athletic Fund carnival, Seattle, August 29, 1917
On Friday, August 31, 1917, during World War I, many branches of the service gathered at Seattle's Civic Arena for a military carnival in support of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's Army Athletic Fund.Here, on August 29, members of the Second Washington Infantry gather for their photograph. They will be participating in a "Platoon Going Into Bivouac" scene. Caption information derived from…
ID Number:2000.107.233.10.03
Date:1917
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Returning soldiers parading up Second Avenue, March 12, 1919
Although the armistice for World War I was signed on November 11, 1918, it took months before soldiers returned to Seattle. The 63rd Coast Artillery was the first local group to arrive. Crowds filled the sidewalks on March 12, 1919 as the soldiers marched up Second Avenue. The city celebrated throughout the night with parties, a street carnival, and fireworks.Here,…
ID Number:2000.107.233.10.04
Date:1919
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Celebration at Liberty Loan headquarters, Seattle, October 28, 1917
In 1917, during World War I, the U.S. government borrowed money to pay for the war effort by selling war bonds, known as Liberty Bonds. The Second Liberty Loan aimed to raise $3 billion. During the Second Liberty Loan campaign, a 40-foot replica of a James Montgomery Flagg recruiting poster stood in downtown Seattle. The image was gradually completed as…
ID Number:2000.107.233.10.05
Date:1917
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Honor Guard Girls at work, Seattle, May 31, 1918
During World War I, groups of young women and girls joined the National Honor Guard. The group was founded by Theodora Booth, daughter of the founders of Volunteers of America, and granddaughter of the founder of the Salvation Army. Membership was open to women ages 14 to 30. The group's purpose was to promote patriotism and participate in war relief…
ID Number:2000.107.233.10.06
Date:1918
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Service men lined up on training ships, Seattle, 1918
In 1918 the U. S. government chartered the steamships Chippewa and Iroquois for service in World War I as school ships to be based at the Seattle Yacht Club buildings (recently purchased by the U. S. government) in West Seattle. William Jacob Grambs (1862-1943), previously an engineer at the Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company, was appointed supervisor of…
ID Number:2000.107.233.10.07
Date:1918