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Pat Suzuki singing in the Variety Club telethon, Seattle, January 31, 1976

The Variety Club (also Variety, the Children's Charity) is an organization founded as a social club for Pittsburgh entertainers in 1927. As the club grew and formed local chapters across the world, the club began raising funds for disadvantaged children, often through local telethons. KIRO-TV in Seattle held an annual Variety Club Telethon from 1969-1989 to benefit Children's Orthopedic Hospital…
ID Number:2000.107.171.09.01
Date:1976
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Louise Wejak dancing at a War Bond rally, Seattle, July 6, 1944

In this photo, nine-year-old Louise Wejak, a fourth-grader at University Heights Grade School, dances on drums at a July 1944 War Bond rally in Wallingford. The event was staged by the Wallingford Commercial Club. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number:2000.107.171.09.09
Date:1944
Image of Band playing at Fisherman's Festival, Seattle, September 19, 1937
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Band playing at Fisherman's Festival, Seattle, September 19, 1937

This image was taken during a performance by the Seattle Symphonic Band at the Fisherman's Festival, held September 17-18, 1937, at the Port of Seattle's Fishermen's Terminal (then Fishermen's Dock) at Salmon Bay between the Interbay and Ballard neighborhoods. The large storage shed, visible behind the revelers, had recently been competed for fishermen to hang their nets and other gear…
ID Number:2000.107.171.31.02
Date:1937
Image of Princesa Drill Team at the Seattle World's Fair, August 5, 1962
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Princesa Drill Team at the Seattle World's Fair, August 5, 1962

Among the many groups that performed at the Seattle World's Fair (Century 21) in 1962 was the Princesa Drill Team, shown here, a part of Filipino Youth Activities of Seattle. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number:2000.107.172.14.01
Date:1962
Image of Half Fast Marching Band at Fat Tuesday parade, Seattle, February 18, 1978
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Half Fast Marching Band at Fat Tuesday parade, Seattle, February 18, 1978

The Half Fast Marching Band led the parade at Seattle's second Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras) celebration. The event, in Pioneer Square, drew large crowds of face-painted and costumed participants. Caption information source: The Seattle Times, February February 19, 1978.Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number:2000.107.172.18.02
Date:1978
Image of Dancer clogging at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 23, 1981
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Dancer clogging at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 23, 1981

In this image Pam Christenson of Portland, Oregon, a member of the Stumptown Cloggers, kicks up her heels in an impromptu "clog" to fiddle music during Seattle's annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The festival has been held each Memorial Day weekend since 1972 at Seattle Center as a free celebration of folk and ethnic music, dance, and arts. Caption information derived…
ID Number:2000.107.172.37.01
Date:1981
Image of Dancers performing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 24, 1981
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Dancers performing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 24, 1981

In this image two dancers in what appears to be traditional Scandinavian dress perform during Seattle's annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The festival has been held each Memorial Day weekend since 1972 at Seattle Center as a free celebration of folk and ethnic music, dance, and arts.
ID Number:2000.107.172.37.02
Date:1981
Image of Woman singing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 25, 1984
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Woman singing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 25, 1984

In this image Tillie Gerber of the Cascade Mountaineers sings and plays the autoharp during Seattle's annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The festival has been held each Memorial Day weekend since 1972 at Seattle Center as a free celebration of folk and ethnic music, dance, and arts. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back…
ID Number:2000.107.172.37.04
Date:1984
Image of Young man dancing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 26, 1989
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Young man dancing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 26, 1989

In this image Louis Didier of Montreal, Canada, dances to a steel drum band during Seattle's annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The festival has been held each Memorial Day weekend since 1972 at Seattle Center as a free celebration of folk and ethnic music, dance, and arts. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back…
ID Number:2000.107.172.37.05
Date:1989
Image of Jugglers performing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 28, 1990
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Jugglers performing at Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, May 28, 1990

In this image juggling/dancing/comic duo Robert Stuverud, front, and John Webster, perform as the Gentleman Jugglers during Seattle's annual Northwest Folklife Festival. The festival has been held each Memorial Day weekend since 1972 at Seattle Center as a free celebration of folk and ethnic music, dance, and arts. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to…
ID Number:2000.107.172.37.06
Date:1990
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