538 results for: Clubs and Organizations
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Holyoke Building, 1018-1022 1st Ave., Seattle, circa 1903
This view of the southeast corner of First Avenue and Spring Street in downtown Seattle features the Holyoke Building (also known as the Holyoke Block). Richard Holyoke (1836-1905) commissioned the architectural firm of Bird and Dornbach to design the building, which was completed in 1890, one the first to be finished after the Great Seattle Fire. The Holyoke Building housed…
ID Number:1972.5346.25
Date:Circa 1903
Ephemera
Anti-Saloon League of America subscription card, circa 1910
Founded as a state society in Oberlin, Ohio, in 1893, the Anti-Saloon League became a national organization in 1895 and was the leading organization lobbying for prohibition in the United States in the early 20th century. Congress voted nationwide prohibition into the Constitution with the passage of the 18th Amendment in 1920, then repealed the amendment in 1933. The League…
ID Number:1972.5474.28
Date:Circa 1910
Logbook
Home for Orphans and Friendless notebook, Seattle, 1886-1910
Seattle's oldest charity, the Seattle Children's Home, originated as the Ladies' Relief Society in April 1884 to aid orphaned children. In the 1930s, the home shifted its emphasis from orphans to troubled children. Beginning in the 1980s, it provided comprehensive treatment and services to troubled youth. In 2012, Seattle Children's Home merged with Navos, one of the largest providers of…
ID Number:1974.5903.59
Date:1886
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Cast of the Junior League children's play "The Golden Ball," Seattle, May 1934
For more than a century, Junior League members have confronted society’s most pressing issues and tackled its toughest problems, leaving an unrivaled legacy of reform. Since its inception in 1923, members of the Junior League of Seattle (JLS) have worked to improve our community through mission-driven projects and hands-on work with many Community Partners.Some JLS projects included entertainment for children.…
ID Number:1974.5923.26.1
Date:1934
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Women's University Club picnic on beach, probably in Seattle, 1928
The Women's University Club was founded in 1914. The initial goal of the club was to establish a clubhouse that cultivated interest in liberal arts and sciences, functioned as a cultural and social gathering place and advanced educational opportunities for women. It resided in a temporary building until 1922 when the clubhouse opened on 6th avenue, diagonally across from the…
ID Number:1974.5923.239.2
Date:1928
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Woman's Century Club members in costume, Seattle, 1928
A group of prominent Seattle women founded the Woman's Century Club in 1891. Club activities included the study of the arts and social issues, and members also lobbied for social justice. The club's 350 members campaigned to elect Seattle's first woman mayor, Bertha Landes, who was a former president of the organization.In this photo, club members appear to be role…
ID Number:1974.5923.240
Date:1928
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Seattle Children's Home residents, Seattle, circa 1930
Seattle's oldest charity, the Seattle Children's Home originated as the Ladies' Relief Society in April 1884 to aid orphaned children. In the 1930s, the home shifted its emphasis from orphans to troubled children. Beginning in the 1980s, it provided comprehensive treatment and services to troubled youth. In 2012, Seattle Children's Home merged with Navos, one of the largest providers of…
ID Number:1974.5923.241
Date:Circa 1930
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Seattle Children's Home residents, Seattle, circa 1930
Seattle's oldest charity, the Seattle Children's Home originated as the Ladies' Relief Society in April 1884 to aid orphaned children. In the 1930s, the home shifted its emphasis from orphans to troubled children. Beginning in the 1980s, it provided comprehensive treatment and services to troubled youth. In 2012, Seattle Children's Home merged with Navos, one of the largest providers of…
ID Number:1974.5923.243
Date:Circa 1930
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Children at Seattle Day Nursery, Seattle, circa 1930
In 1909, Seattle Day Nursery was formed by Reverend Mark Matthews and a committee of 12 women at the First Presbyterian Church. It was a day care operation for children whose mothers worked during the day. In a time when most women didn't work if their husbands could support them, it was considered an honor to serve others who had…
ID Number:1974.5923.246
Date:Circa 1930
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Child on rocking horse at Seattle Day Nursery, Seattle, circa 1930
In 1909, Seattle Day Nursery was formed by Reverend Mark Matthews and a committee of 12 women at the First Presbyterian Church. It was a day care operation for children whose mothers worked during the day. In a time when most women didn't work if their husbands could support them, it was considered an honor to serve others who had…
ID Number:1974.5923.247
Date:Circa 1930