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Image of Men waving on Elks parade float, Seattle, April  9, 1950
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Men waving on Elks parade float, Seattle, April 9, 1950

This photo shows a parade float for the "Black Elks" Lodge 109 in Seattle. The flatbed truck has a sign reading "Elks I.B.P.O.E of W. Puget Sound Lodge #109 and Auxiliary." One man drives the truck and two others stand on the back with a taxidermy elk, waving to the crowd.
ID Number:2014.49.010.055.0114
Date:1950
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 Man and woman sitting at Italian Club, Seattle, circa 1953
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Man and woman sitting at Italian Club, Seattle, circa 1953

An man and woman pose together while sitting at the Italian Club (now Italian Club of Seattle, Inc.), a social club for immigrants from Italy and their descendents.
ID Number:2014.49.010.062.0124
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Two couples at table at the Italian Club, Seattle, circa 1953
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Two couples at table at the Italian Club, Seattle, circa 1953

Two couples sit at a table in the Italian Club (now Italian Club of Seattle, Inc.). Both men are in suits and ties, the women in dresses.
ID Number:2014.49.010.062.0126
Date:Circa 1953
Image of NACWC Executive Secretary Ruby Kendrick seated at desk, Seattle, August 1948
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NACWC Executive Secretary Ruby Kendrick seated at desk, Seattle, August 1948

Here, Ruby M. Kendrick sits at a desk taking notes. Kendrick was executive secretary and a delegate from Washington, D.C., to 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, who gathered under the motto of "Lifting…
ID Number:2014.49.010.064.0128
Date:1948
Image of NACWC convention attendees at Plymouth Congregational Church, Seattle, August 1948
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NACWC convention attendees at Plymouth Congregational Church, Seattle, August 1948

Here, eleven unidentified women pose for their photo at Plymouth Congregational Church, 1217 6th Avenue, Seattle. The women are attendees at 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, who gathered under the motto of "Lifting…
ID Number:2014.49.010.064.0130
Date:1948
Image of NACWC delegates onstage at convention, Seattle, August 1948
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NACWC delegates onstage at convention, Seattle, August 1948

Three women stand on a stage decorated with trees and bouquets at Garfield High School. The women are attending 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, who gathered under the motto of "Lifting as We…
ID Number:2014.49.010.065.0132
Date:1948
Image of NACWC convention speaker in Seattle, August 1948
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NACWC convention speaker in Seattle, August 1948

An unidentified woman speaks on stage at Garfield High School, using a cane to support herself. The woman is likely a delegate to the 24th Biennial Convention of the National Association of Colored Women (now the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs), held in Seattle July 31 - August 7, 1948. Delegates to the convention represented 4,780 clubs from 43…
ID Number:2014.49.010.065.0134
Date:1948
Image of NACWC convention delegates sitting on stage, Seattle, August 1948
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NACWC convention delegates sitting on stage, Seattle, August 1948

Thirty unidentified women sit on stage in front of a large audience at Garfield High School. The women are likely delegates to the 24th Biennial Convention of the National Association of Colored Women (now the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs), held in Seattle July 31 - August 7, 1948. Delegates to the convention represented 4,780 clubs from 43 states,…
ID Number:2014.49.010.065.0135
Date:1948
Image of NACWC convention delegates on steps of Garfield High School, Seattle, August 1948
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NACWC convention delegates on steps of Garfield High School, Seattle, August 1948

Thirty-seven unidentified women pose on the stairs outside Garfield High School. The women are attendees at 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 promote self-help…
ID Number:2014.49.010.066.0140
Date:1948
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