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Group of four people at King Street Station, Seattle, circa 1955
Mr. and Mrs. Will Nichols (left) met their house guests Irene McCoy Gaines (right) and her mother, Mrs. Mamie Lane (in wooden wheelchair), at King Street Station. They are posed in front of an elevator during the 24th Biennial Convention of the National Association of Colored Women Clubs (NACWC), held in Seattle July 31 - August 7, 1948. Delegates to…
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder11.007
Date:Circa 1955
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Group aboard a tour boat, probably NACWC convention attendees, Seattle, August 1948
Here, a happy group of unidentified men and women enjoy a boat ride. They are probably attendees of the 24th Biennial Convention of the National Association of Colored Women Clubs (NACWC), held in Seattle July 31 - August 7, 1948. Delegates to the convention represented 4,780 clubs from 43 states, gathered under the motto of "Lifting as We Climb" to…
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder17.001
Date:1948
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International Sweethearts of Rhythm female jazz band, Seattle, September 1944
The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, the country's only integrated all-women band, came to Seattle in September 1944. They played twice at the Civic Auditorium and also performed at the Black and Tan. Here, the group's saxophone players, in matching outfits, play behind their flowered bandstand. Written on negative page: 9-24-44 Sweethearts of Rythm [sic] at Black & TanCaption information Source:…
ID Number:2014.49.002.028.0100
Date:1944
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International Sweethearts of Rhythm female jazz band, Seattle, September 1944
The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, the country's only integrated all-women band, came to Seattle in September 1944. They played twice at the Civic Auditorium and also performed at the Black and Tan. Here, the band's saxophonists play at the Black and Tan. Written on negative page: 9-24-44 Sweethearts of Rythm [sic] at Black & Tan
ID Number:2014.49.002.028.0101
Date:1944
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International Sweethearts of Rhythm female jazz band, Seattle, September 1944
The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, the country's only integrated all-women band, came to Seattle in September 1944. They played twice at the Civic Auditorium and also performed at the Black and Tan. Here, at the Black and Tan, their trumpet player solos as members of the appreciative audience listen and dance. Written on negative page: 9-24-44 Sweethearts of Rythm [sic]…
ID Number:2014.49.002.028.0102
Date:1944
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International Sweethearts of Rhythm female jazz band, Seattle, September 1944
The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, the country's only integrated all-women band, came to Seattle in September 1944. They had two dates at thed Civic Auditorium and filled in the time between them at the Black and Tan. Here, at the Black and Tan, an unidentified woman in tropical dress, leads the group. Written on negative page: 9-24-44 Sweethearts of Rythm…
ID Number:2014.49.002.028.0103
Date:1944
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International Sweethearts of Rhythm female jazz band, Seattle, September 1944
The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, the country's only integrated all-women band, came to Seattle in September 1944. They played twice at the Civic Auditorium and also performed at the Black and Tan. Here, the saxophone, drum, and trumpet players, in matching outfits, play at the Black and Tan. Written on negative page: 9-24-44 Sweethearts of Rythm [sic] at Black &…
ID Number:2014.49.002.028.0105
Date:1944
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International Sweethearts of Rhythm saxophonists, Seattle, September 1944
The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, the country's only integrated all-women band, came to Seattle in September 1944. Here, one of the saxophone players solos with the group at the Black and Tan. Written on negative page: 9-24-44 Sweethearts of Rythm [sic] at Black & TanCaption information Source: Seattle Daily Times, September 17, 1944, p. 13.
ID Number:2014.49.002.028.0106
Date:1944
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International Sweethearts of Rhythm with audience at Black and Tan, Seattle, September 1944
The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, the country's only integrated all-women band, came to Seattle in September 1944. They played twice at the Civic Auditorium and also performed at the Black and Tan. Here, the band plays at the Black and Tan in front of an audience that includes Esther Johnson (far left) and Kline McCurdy (behind her). The woman at…
ID Number:2014.49.002.028.0107
Date:1944
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International Sweethearts of Rhythm female jazz band, Seattle, September 1944
The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, the country's only integrated all-women band, came to Seattle in September 1944. They played twice at the Civic Auditorium and also performed at the Black and Tan. Here, an unidentified singer solos with the group at the Black and Tan. Written on negative page: 9-24-44 Sweethearts of Rythm [sic] at Black & TanCaption information Source:…
ID Number:2014.49.002.028.0108
Date:1944