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Image of Cyclists gathering at Colman Dock for Chilly Hilly bike ride, Seattle, February 24, 1991
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Cyclists gathering at Colman Dock for Chilly Hilly bike ride, Seattle, February 24, 1991

The Chilly Hilly bike ride is an event put on by the Cascade Bicycle Club annually in February. The riders gather at Colman Dock and take a ferry to Bainbridge Island, where they ride around most of the island in a 33 mile course featuring more than 2,000 feet of elevation gain. The Cascade Bicycle Club was founded in 1970,…
ID Number:2020.42.3.05.02.26
Date:1991
Image of Queer Oyate poster, 1996
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Queer Oyate poster, 1996

Established in 1987, People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN ) is a non-profit group whose work was originally rooted in HIV/AIDS prevention in communities of color in Seattle. As of 2021, POCAAN also addresses other issues - such as substance abuse, homelessness, incarceration, racism, and sexism - that contribute to marginalization and health disparities.Queer Oyate, active in the late…
ID Number:2021.16.1
Date:1996
Image of Seattle Cricket Club schedule, 1936
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Seattle Cricket Club schedule, 1936

This booklet shows the 1936 schedule for the Seattle Cricket Club (a different organization than the 21st century Seattle Cricket Club). The Club played mainly against teams in southern British Columbia, with one game played in Seattle against a team from Hollywood. The only score recorded on the program is a 199-190 victory for Seattle against Victoria on August 9,…
ID Number:2021.50.2
Date:1936
Image of Gay Community Center newsletter, March 1974
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Gay Community Center newsletter, March 1974

The Gay Community Center opened in June 1974 on Capitol Hill after a short time in its first location near Pioneer Square. The new location was close to the Seattle Counseling Service, which focused on the mental health needs of Seattle’s gay community. The GCC had postings for jobs and housing, a library with LGBTQ+ themed books and pamphlets, and…
ID Number:2021.67.2
Date:1974
Image of Gay Community Center newsletter, January 1975
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Gay Community Center newsletter, January 1975

The Gay Community Center opened in June 1974 on Capitol Hill after a short time in its first location near Pioneer Square. The new location was close to the Seattle Counseling Service, which focused on the mental health needs of Seattle’s gay community. The GCC had postings for jobs and housing, a library with LGBTQ+ themed books and pamphlets, and…
ID Number:2021.67.3
Date:1975
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Motivation in the Central Area: Good News for Black Children, Community Television Agency program, December 21, 1988

Started in 1976 by Virginia Brookbush, CTA produced up to seven half-hour public access television shows a week in the late 1970s and 1980s. Designed to let anyone use public air time to talk about local issues, CTA produced regular shows like "You Have the Right to Know," "Community Bulletin Board," "Visiting Over the Backyard Fence," "This Town's Talent," and…
ID Number:2021.84.01
Date:1988
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Vecinos: United Indians of All Tribes Foundation's Programs, Community Television Agency program, March 10, 1989

Started in 1976 by Virginia Brookbush, CTA produced up to seven half-hour public access television shows a week in the late 1970s and 1980s. Designed to let anyone use public air time to talk about local issues, CTA produced regular shows like "You Have the Right to Know," "Community Bulletin Board," "Visiting Over the Backyard Fence," "This Town's Talent," and…
ID Number:2021.84.05
Date:1989
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Human Rights: Homophobia and Its Effect on Society, Community Television Agency program, April 19, 1989

Started in 1976 by Virginia Brookbush, CTA produced up to seven half-hour public access television shows a week in the late 1970s and 1980s. Designed to let anyone use public air time to talk about local issues, CTA produced regular shows like "You Have the Right to Know," "Community Bulletin Board," "Visiting Over the Backyard Fence," "This Town's Talent," and…
ID Number:2021.84.09
Date:1989
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You Have the Right to Know: Hungry and Homeless in Seattle, Community Television Agency program, July 14, 1989

Started in 1976 by Virginia Brookbush, CTA produced up to seven half-hour public access television shows a week in the late 1970s and 1980s. Designed to let anyone use public air time to talk about local issues, CTA produced regular shows like "You Have the Right to Know," "Community Bulletin Board," "Visiting Over the Backyard Fence," "This Town's Talent," and…
ID Number:2021.84.23
Date:1989
Image of Seattle Mandolin Orchestra, circa 1915
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Seattle Mandolin Orchestra, circa 1915

Mandolin orchestras were popular in the United States in the late 1890s and early 1900s. The orchestras were composed primarily of musicians playing various instruments in the mandolin family. This photo of the Seattle Mandolin Orchestra shows musicians with mandolins, saxophones, and 5-string banjos, and a conductor seated in the front row.The man in the second row from bottom, third…
ID Number:2022.38.9
Date:Circa 1915
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