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Image of South African Women's Day poster, August 12, 1978
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South African Women's Day poster, August 12, 1978

The poster pictured here advertises the South Africa Women's Day celebration, an event that featured a talk by Joyce Messenheimer of Cape Town, entertainment by the July 26 Choreopoets and Gwiny'ai on M'bira, as well as African drumming and dancing. Caption information source: http://africanactivist.msu.edu/document_metadata.php?objectid=32-130-1AA6Caption information source: http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv10271Caption information source: http://www.historylink.org/File/4173
ID Number:2002.23.8.1.1
Date:1978
Image of Poster for anti-war march and rally at University of Washington, Seattle, 1972
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Poster for anti-war march and rally at University of Washington, Seattle, 1972

After large protests against the Vietnam War in 1970, University of Washington students and other activists continued smaller protests over the next several years as the war became increasingly entrenched. This poster identifies a May 1 march and rally, beginning at the University of Washington Husky Union Building. The event was "to support the Vietnamese people" and the poster features…
ID Number:2002.23.8.12.4
Date:1972
Image of Women Take Back the Night poster, Seattle, May 9, 1992
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Women Take Back the Night poster, Seattle, May 9, 1992

The phrase "Take Back the Night" became popular in the 1970s to draw attention to sexual violence and violence against women, and it become the name of the annual marches held nationally and around the world beginning in the 1970s and continuing today. The march began as a way to protest the violence that women experienced while walking in public…
ID Number:2002.23.8.13.1
Date:1992
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Oral history interview with Charmaine Ashcraft, June 3, 1999

In 1908, the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd opened a home in Wallingford for orphaned girls and troubled girls. For over 65 years, the Home of the Good Shepherd provided young women with shelter, counseling, and job training. The home closed in 1973. The buildings are now called Good Shepherd Center and are used by…
ID Number:2002.39.1
Date:1999
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Oral history interview with Sr. Valerie Brannan, August 17, 1999

In 1908, the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd opened a home in Wallingford for orphaned girls and troubled girls. For over 65 years, the Home of the Good Shepherd provided young women with shelter, counseling, and job training. The home closed in 1973. The buildings are now called Good Shepherd Center and are used by…
ID Number:2002.39.2
Date:1999
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Oral history interview with Sr. Mariella Houle, May 7, 1999

In 1908, the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd opened a home in Wallingford for orphaned girls and troubled girls. For over 65 years, the Home of the Good Shepherd provided young women with shelter, counseling, and job training. The home closed in 1973. The buildings are now called Good Shepherd Center and are used by…
ID Number:2002.39.7
Date:1999
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Oral history interview with Jackie (Moen) Kalani, August 27, 1999

In 1908, the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd opened a home in Wallingford for orphaned girls and troubled girls. For over 65 years, the Home of the Good Shepherd provided young women with shelter, counseling, and job training. The home closed in 1973. The buildings are now called Good Shepherd Center and are used by…
ID Number:2002.39.8
Date:1999
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Oral history interview with Sr. Mary William McGlone, May 5, 1999

In 1908, the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd opened a home in Wallingford for orphaned girls and troubled girls. For over 65 years, the Home of the Good Shepherd provided young women with shelter, counseling, and job training. The home closed in 1973. The buildings are now called Good Shepherd Center and are used by…
ID Number:2002.39.10
Date:1999
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Oral history interview with Vivian Sherburne, February 26-March 23, 1999

In 1908, the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd opened a home in Wallingford for orphaned girls and troubled girls. For over 65 years, the Home of the Good Shepherd provided young women with shelter, counseling, and job training. The home closed in 1973. The buildings are now called Good Shepherd Center and are used by…
ID Number:2002.39.14
Date:1999
Image of Players leaving the WSWSA women's soccer jamboree at Marymoor Park, Redmond, March 8, 1980
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Players leaving the WSWSA women's soccer jamboree at Marymoor Park, Redmond, March 8, 1980

Women's soccer in Washington State grew and flourished from the 1970s through the 1990s, with the development of multiple high school and college programs, and women's leagues. The Washington State Women's Soccer Association (WSWSA) was formed in 1974 with nine teams, and had already expanded to around 20 teams by the start of the 1975 season. The WSWSA soccer season…
ID Number:2002.68.3129.39
Date:1980
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