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Bronka Serebrin at boutique closing party, Seattle, January 29, 1997
Bronislawa "Bronka" Kohn Serebrin (1925-2008) was a fashion expert, the longtime owner of a clothing boutique, and a survivor of the Holocaust. Born in Lodz, Poland, Serebrin survived six years in various camps before being liberated from Mauthausen in May 1945 at age 18. Serebrin moved to the US after World War II and became involved in fashion retailing. In…
ID Number:2000.107.19970129.7.08
Date:1997
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Chris Daigre teaching dance to Rainier High School students, Seattle, February 20, 1997
In February 1997, the Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) and Ewajo Dance Workshop teamed up to introduce both classical and African dance forms to students at Rainier Beach High School. The PNB held classes at public schools as part of its Dance Chance Program, which was created to improve equity and access to classical dance training. Among the participating students at…
ID Number:2000.107.19970220.15.27
Date:1997
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Ray Seales working with student Giac Nguyen at Lincoln High School, Tacoma, March 7, 1997
“Sugar” Ray Seales (b. 1952) was born St. Croix and moved to Tacoma, Washington, in 1965. He trained in the Tacoma Boys Club amateur boxing program under coach Joe Clough and had an amateur boxing record of 338 wins and 12 losses. He was the National AAU light welterweight champion in 1971, the National Golden Gloves champion in 1972, and…
ID Number:2000.107.19970307.12.04
Date:1997
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Ray Seales feeding breakfast to student at Lincoln High School, Tacoma, March 7, 1997
“Sugar” Ray Seales (b. 1952) was born St. Croix and moved to Tacoma, Washington, in 1965. He trained in the Tacoma Boys Club amateur boxing program under coach Joe Clough and had an amateur boxing record of 338 wins and 12 losses. He was the National AAU light welterweight champion in 1971, the National Golden Gloves champion in 1972, and…
ID Number:2000.107.19970307.13.15
Date:1997
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TeamChild director Elizabeth Calvin and a client, Seattle, March 21, 1997
TeamChild (formerly spelled Teamchild) is a state-wide organization that supports Washington youth ages 12 to 18 who have ended up in the juvenile justice system. They may have dropped out of school and could also be dealing with homelessness, health care, substance abuse, mental health issues, and other challenges.When a public defender makes a referral to TeamChild, a TeamChild attorney…
ID Number:2000.107.19970321.12.21
Date:1997
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Elizabeth Gordon and Susan Varner at Jubilee Women's Center, Seattle, April 4, 1997
In 1997, the Washington State Legislature cut $35 million from the state’s General Assistance - Unemployable (GAU) program, which at the time provided cash assistance and medical coverage to about 17,000 Washingtonians who were unable to work. As of 2024, this program, now called the Aged, Blind or Disabled Cash Program (ABD), continues to offer cash assistance to low-income people…
ID Number:2000.107.19970404.24.24
Date:1997
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Tyree Giles with "Goosebumps" books, Seattle, April 9, 1997
In the 1990s, the Goosebumps horror books by R.L. Stine were among the most popular children's books in the US. The series was praised for holding young readers' attention all the way through, and one school librarian credited this to their structure: "Every chapter is a cliffhanger, so the kids want to read that next chapter." However, some adults found…
ID Number:2000.107.19970409.22.06
Date:1997
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Gary Locke signing bill to make the dragonfly the state insect, April 10, 1997
In September 1996, students at Crestwood Elementary began a campaign for Washington to name an official state insect. They narrowed their choices to the dragonfly, the ladybug, or the green lacewing, then sent ballots to 500 other elementary schools across Washington. The dragonfly decisively won, taking 15,000 of the 25,000 votes cast. After the state's children decided on the dragonfly,…
ID Number:2000.107.19970410.15.25
Date:1997
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Tara Davis watching Cleveland High School track meet, Seattle, May 2, 1997
Tara Davis is a former professional athlete who played on the Seattle's first women's professional basketball team, the Seattle Reign. During the 1997 offseason, Davis, who was also a track star in high school and college, worked at Cleveland High School as an assistant track and field coach. She saw the coaching role as an opportunity to support the community…
ID Number:2000.107.19970502.8.13
Date:1997
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Charles Mitchell after being named Chancellor of the Seattle Community Colleges District, December 10, 2002
Charles Mitchell became Chancellor of the Seattle Community Colleges District in 2003, after serving as president of Seattle Central Community College since 1987. During his term as president, the college was acknowledged in a Time Magazine “College of the Year” Award in 2001. Dr. Mitchell grew up in Seattle, graduating from Garfield High School and the University of Washington, and…
ID Number:2000.107.20021210.CD01.02.001
Date:2002