258 results for: Politics and Politicians
Photograph
James W. Ford at Communist Party convention, Seattle, May 6, 1944
The 1944 Northwest district convention of the Communist party took place in Seattle in early May 1944. James W. Ford, national vice-chairman of the Communist Party, opened the convention, speaking at a rally at 1318 Eighth Avenue. Here, Ford poses in front of flags in a hall at the convention.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder28.003
Date:1944
Photograph
Dr. Ralph Bunche and others at Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, July 7, 1949
Dr. Ralph Bunche was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work as a United Nations mediator in Palestine during the 1948 conflict between the Arabs and Jews. He was the first African American to receive the prize. Dr. Bunche (1904-1971) said mediators "should be biased against suspicion, intolerance, hate, religious and racial bigotry."This photo shows Bunche and others gathered…
ID Number:2014.49.010.010.0015
Date:1949
Photograph
Dr. Ralph Bunche and others greeting Governor Langlie, Seattle, July 7, 1949
Dr. Ralph Bunche was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work as a United Nations mediator in Palestine during the 1948 conflict between the Arabs and Jews. He was the first African American to receive the prize. Dr. Bunche (1904-1971) said mediators "should be biased against suspicion, intolerance, hate, religious and racial bigotry."In this photo, ten gentlemen greet Washington…
ID Number:2014.49.010.010.0016
Date:1949
Photograph
Dr. Ralph Bunche and family on train platform, Seattle, July 7, 1949
Dr. Ralph Bunche was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work as a United Nations mediator in Palestine during the 1948 conflict between the Arabs and Jews. He was the first African American to receive the prize. Dr. Bunche (1904-1971) said mediators "should be biased against suspicion, intolerance, hate, religious and racial bigotry."In this photo, Dr. Ralph Bunche and…
ID Number:2014.49.010.011.0017
Date:1949
Photograph
Dr. Ralph Bunche talking with Governor Langlie, Seattle, July 7, 1949
Dr. Ralph Bunche was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work as a United Nations mediator in Palestine during the 1948 conflict between the Arabs and Jews. He was the first African American to receive the prize. Dr. Bunche (1904-1971) said mediators "should be biased against suspicion, intolerance, hate, religious and racial bigotry."In this photo, Dr. Ralph Bunche, left,…
ID Number:2014.49.010.011.0018
Date:1949
Photograph
Dr. Ralph Bunche and others at Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, July 7, 1949
Dr. Ralph Bunche was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work as a United Nations mediator in Palestine during the 1948 conflict between the Arabs and Jews. He was the first African American to receive the prize. Dr. Bunche (1904-1971) said mediators "should be biased against suspicion, intolerance, hate, religious and racial bigotry."In this image, five people stand around…
ID Number:2014.49.010.011.0019
Date:1949
Ephemera
One America Votes mailer, King County, 2010
One American Votes is a Seattle-based political organization that empowers local immigrant and refugee communities through its advocacy, civic engagement, and leadership programs. This 2010 mailer from One America Votes repeats in six languages the message "They Say We Don't Vote. Prove Them Wrong. We Vote." It also lists the dates that mail-in ballots are expected to arrive, and are…
ID Number:2014.58.15.1
Date:2010
Ephemera
Cheryl Chow for School Board campaign mailer, 2005
Cheryl Chow (1946-2013) was a Seattle educator, politician, and advocate for children. Chow was the daughter of Ruby Chow, a restaurant owner and King County Councilwoman, and Ping Chow, an opera singer, US Army veteran, and chef. Born in Seattle, Cheryl Chow attended Franklin High School and Western Washington University. Early in her career, she taught physical education at Hamilton…
ID Number:2014.58.16.1
Date:2005
Poster
Elect Senator Albert D. Rosellini Democrat Governor poster, Seattle, 1956
Albert Dean Rosellini (1910-2011) was born in Tacoma to Italian American immigrants, and moved with his family to Seattle's Rainier Valley in 1916. Despite the relative poverty of his upbringing, Mr. Rosellini was able to study law at the University of Washington, and then established a highly visible practice as a Seattle attorney. He won election to the State Senate…
ID Number:2015.41.1
Date:1956
Program
"The American Freedom Train," Official Commemorative Program, 1975/76
The American Freedom Train was an exhibit that traveled across the United States from 1975 through 1976 as part of the country's bicentennial celebrations. It was a follow up to the first Freedom Train, which toured the US in the late 1940s. The American Freedom Train consisted of 10 train cars filled with artifacts from across US history including documents…
ID Number:2016.76.1.14
Date:1975-1976