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Image of Harry James and his orchestra in concert, Civic Auditorium, Seattle, September 20, 1947
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Harry James and his orchestra in concert, Civic Auditorium, Seattle, September 20, 1947

At the Harry James performance at the Civic Auditorium, at 321 Mercer St., an unidentified saxophonist plays in front of the microphone. The photo also includes a seated, formally-dressed woman and a bass player. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Harry James 9-20-47
ID Number:2014.49.002.002.0005
Date:1947
Image of Harry James and his orchestra, Seattle, September 20, 1947
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Harry James and his orchestra, Seattle, September 20, 1947

Harry James and his jazz band played at Seattle's Civic Auditorium on September 20, 1947. Here, James plays his trumpet along with clarinet and saxophone players. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Harry James 9-20-47
ID Number:2014.49.002.002.0006
Date:1947
Image of Harry James and his orchestra, Seattle, September 20, 1947
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Harry James and his orchestra, Seattle, September 20, 1947

Jazz trumpeter Harry James (center) and his jazz orchestra played at Seattle's Civic Auditorium on September 20, 1947. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Harry James 9-20-47
ID Number:2014.49.002.002.0008
Date:1947
Image of Paul Robeson, Earl Robinson, and Florence James, Seattle, 1947
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Paul Robeson, Earl Robinson, and Florence James, Seattle, 1947

Here, Paul Robeson stands backstage with four people. The first on the left, with a guitar, is Earl Robinson. In the middle is Paul Robeson, and next to him is Florence James. The others are unidentifeid. The event was held at a hall located between 2nd and 3rd, two blocks off Madison St. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Paul Robinson [sic]
ID Number:2014.49.002.005.0019
Date:1947
Image of Harry James and his orchestra, Seattle, September 26, 1947
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Harry James and his orchestra, Seattle, September 26, 1947

The Harry James Orchestra played at Seattle's Civic Auditorium on September 6, 1947. Here, James (left) plays trumpet along with saxophonists Flip Philips (next to James) and Willie Smith (right). The middle sax player is unidentified. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Harry James 9-26-47
ID Number:2014.49.002.017.0054
Date:1947
Image of James and Priscilla Kirk at ROOTS family picnic, Seattle, 1987
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James and Priscilla Kirk at ROOTS family picnic, Seattle, 1987

The tradition of the ROOTS family picnic began in the early 1970s, when Arline and Letcher Yarbrough invited to dinner a group of close friends they hadn’t seen in many years. Those who attended agreed to establish more regular get togethers. Word went out to the “Old Timers,” as they called themselves, to come to a reunion at Seward Park.…
ID Number:2014.49.04.017.02
Date:1987
Image of Fraternity brothers posing with house letters, Seattle, July 10, 1949
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Fraternity brothers posing with house letters, Seattle, July 10, 1949

Members of a fraternity gather at Dr. James Jackson's house, near Yesler on 25th. Fifteen men pose on a patio with a sign for Alpha Phi Alpha, the first African-American, intercollegiate Greek-lettered fraternity. From left to right, standing, are Monroe Wilson, Hercules Anderson, Dr. James E. Jackson, 5 unidentified men, Leslie Carter, and 2 unidentified men. Seated second from left…
ID Number:2014.49.010.009.0013
Date:1949
Image of Dr. Ralph Bunche and others at Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, July 7, 1949
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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
Image of Men sitting at YMCA banquet tables, Seattle, circa 1953
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Men sitting at YMCA banquet tables, Seattle, circa 1953

A large group of men sit at dining tables arranged in a horseshoe shape for a banquet at the YMCA, located at 23rd Avenue and East Olive Street. From center of frame, across table, right to left are Mr. Dover, Dr. James E. Jackson, and Henry Johnson, Sr. At the back table, at center is Dr. Felix B. Cooper. Joseph…
ID Number:2014.49.010.061.0123
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Men standing on football field at high school reunion, Seattle, circa 1953
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Men standing on football field at high school reunion, Seattle, circa 1953

Eleven men, most wearing overcoats, stand on a football field at night during an O'Dea High School reunion. The are identified from left as Al Smith Sr., Ted Louie, unidentified, Bob Bourget, Dan (last name unknown), unidentified, Joe Budnick, James Mars, Bill Shimp, and two unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.014.027.0063
Date:Circa 1953
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