428 results for: Civil Rights
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Soldier posting Civilian Exclusion Order, Bainbridge Island, 1942
On February 19, 1942, shortly after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and United States entry into WWII, President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, calling for the exclusion of all civilians of Japanese descent from "designated military areas." In March 1942 Japanese Americans living on Bainbridge Island were the first in the country to be taken from their homes by…
ID Number:PI28035
Date:1942
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Two policemen posting Civilian Exclusion Order No. 17, Seattle, June 16, 1942
In this image two Seattle Police officers, J. O. Deng and A. N. Barger post copies of Civilian Exclusion Order No. 17. Exclusion Order notices were posted on buildings, billboards, telephone poles, and other high visibility spots within the exclusion area. The notice announced the exclusion of Japanese Americans and gave them one week to prepare. A member of each…
ID Number:PI28061
Date:1942
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Japanese Americans waiting to register for exclusion, Seattle, April 26, 1942
In this image Japanese American residents of Seattle wait to be processed at the civil control station at 2100 Second Avenue in preparation for exclusion. The envelope they are carrying contains the different blanks used by all of the various government agencies working on the registration. After Civilian Exclusion Order No. 17 was posted Japanese Americans were given one week…
ID Number:PI28062
Date:1942
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Japanese Americans registering for exclusion, Seattle, April 26, 1942
In this image Japanese American residents of Seattle are processed for exclusion at the civil control station, converted from an old theater, at 1319 Rainier Avenue. After Civilian Exclusion Order No. 17 was posted Japanese Americans were given one week to register and to prepare for departure. Those that failed to comply by remaining in the area after the appointed…
ID Number:PI28063
Date:1942
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Relief project crew working on streetcar tracks, March 12, 1934
During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the United States government started a number of programs to help the unemployed. The Civil Works Administration (CWA) provided money for short-term public works projects during the winter months of 1933-1934. Thanks to funding from the CWA, King County was able to hire tens of thousands of workers for local projects.This photo, taken…
ID Number:SHS8525
Date:1934
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Grand Army of the Republic gathering, Seattle, July 4, 1912
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization for Union veterans of the American Civil War. Founded in Illinois in 1866, it grew to include posts all over the country. Members took part in July 4th celebrations and other community events, and they advocated for a variety of causes including patriotic education, regular pensions and voting rights…
ID Number:SHS10796
Date:1912