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Image of Joseph Hillaire (Kwul-kwul'tw) showing totem pole sketch to William Devin and Genji Mihara, Seattle, June 1961
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Joseph Hillaire (Kwul-kwul'tw) showing totem pole sketch to William Devin and Genji Mihara, Seattle, June 1961

Joseph Raymond Hillaire, or Kwul-kwul'tw, (1894–1967) was an Lummi artist known for his carved totem poles in the style of the Coast Salish peoples. Hillaire was also a storyteller, performer, and activist, bringing attention to Native culture, and fostering cross-cultural communication and understanding. In 1961, Hillaire was commissioned to create two story poles for the Seattle Worlds Fair (Century 21…
ID Number:1986.5.28647.1
Date:1961
Image of Joseph Hillaire (Kwul-kwul'tw) carving totem pole in Pioneer Square, Seattle, August 3, 1961
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Joseph Hillaire (Kwul-kwul'tw) carving totem pole in Pioneer Square, Seattle, August 3, 1961

Joseph Raymond Hillaire, or Kwul-kwul'tw, (1894–1967) was an Lummi artist known for his carved totem poles in the style of the Coast Salish peoples. Hillaire was also a storyteller, performer, and activist, bringing attention to Native culture, and fostering cross-cultural communication and understanding. In 1961, Hillaire was commissioned to create two story poles for the Seattle Worlds Fair (Century 21…
ID Number:1986.5.28648.2
Date:1961
Image of Martha John demonstrating Native American crafts, Seattle, August 16, 1960
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Martha John demonstrating Native American crafts, Seattle, August 16, 1960

The American Indian Women's Service League (AIWSL) grew out of a 1958 meeting of American Indian women sharing their concerns over living conditions their people faced. The organization became the Seattle Indian Center (SIA) in 1972, which provides services and assistance to all people. Initially opening in the Belltown neighborhood at 2604 First Avenue, the SIA is now located at…
ID Number:1986.5.30279.1
Date:1960
Image of Rajanikant “Raj” and Irene Joshi with their daughters and an unidentified man, February 1965
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Rajanikant “Raj” and Irene Joshi with their daughters and an unidentified man, February 1965

Rajanikant "Raj" Joshi (1932-2018), originally from Gwailor, India, came to the U.S. in the late 1940s with his family. He attended the University of Washington in the mid-1950s, earning his Master's degree in Urban Planning. He met his wife, Irene, at the UW, and the two married on their shared birthday, October 10, in 1958. Joshi worked as an urban…
ID Number:1986.5.30744.1
Date:1965
Image of Rao family at US District Court for naturalization ceremony, August 12, 1963
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Rao family at US District Court for naturalization ceremony, August 12, 1963

Dr. Charumati Rao and her husband Dr. Krishna V.S. Rao, originally from Patna, India, became naturalized American citizens on August 12, 1963, at the U.S. District Court in Seattle. The couple, both practicing physicians, are shown here with their two sons, Lakshmi "Dixie" Rao, 11, and Krishna "Chris" Rao, 7, and Krishna V.S. Rao's father, K.S.N. Rao. The two boys,…
ID Number:1986.5.39931.1
Date:1963
Image of Pearl Warren examining Native American art, Seattle, 1962
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Pearl Warren examining Native American art, Seattle, 1962

The American Indian Women's Service League (AIWSL) grew out of a 1958 meeting of American Indian women sharing their concerns over living conditions their people faced. The organization became the Seattle Indian Center (SIA) in 1972, which provides services and assistance to all people. Initially opening in the Belltown neighborhood at 2604 First Avenue, the SIA is now located at…
ID Number:1986.5.44300.2
Date:1962
Image of AIWSL President Pearl Warren displaying Native American art, Seattle, January 1962
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AIWSL President Pearl Warren displaying Native American art, Seattle, January 1962

The American Indian Women's Service League (AIWSL) grew out of a 1958 meeting of American Indian women sharing their concerns over living conditions their people faced. The organization became the Seattle Indian Center (SIA) in 1972, which provides services and assistance to all people. Initially opening in the Belltown neighborhood at 2604 First Avenue, the SIA is now located at…
ID Number:1986.5.44300.3
Date:1962
Image of A. Frank Williams and Bob Davis at KYAC radio station, July 24, 1969
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A. Frank Williams and Bob Davis at KYAC radio station, July 24, 1969

KYAC was the first Black-owned radio station in Seattle, broadcasting from 1965 to 1981 with a focus on playing music by Black artists. In addition to music, KYAC broadcast local news relevant to Seattle’s Black population, ran radio contests, hosted live events for listeners, and engaged in activism in the Black community. Initially, KYAC was owned by a white man.…
ID Number:1986.5.50946.1
Date:1969
Image of A. Frank Williams and Bob Davis at KYAC radio station, July 24, 1969
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A. Frank Williams and Bob Davis at KYAC radio station, July 24, 1969

KYAC was the first Black-owned radio station in Seattle, broadcasting from 1965 to 1981 with a focus on playing music by Black artists. In addition to music, KYAC broadcast local news relevant to Seattle’s Black population, ran radio contests, hosted live events for listeners, and engaged in activism in the Black community. Initially, KYAC was owned by a white man.…
ID Number:1986.5.50946.2
Date:1969
Image of Seattle General Hospital nurses on roof, circa 1915
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Seattle General Hospital nurses on roof, circa 1915

Seattle General Hospital was located at 909 Fifth Avenue in downtown Seattle from 1900-1971, later merging with two other local hospitals to become the Swedish Medical Center. Considered one of the best teaching hospitals in the region, 598 student nurses were trained at the hospital's School for Nurses between 1897-1938. In this image four nurses or nursing students pose on…
ID Number:1998.41.12.1
Date:Circa 1915
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