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Image of Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, September 3-6, 1993
Poster

Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, September 3-6, 1993

Begun as "Festival '71" in 1971, Seattle's Bumbershoot has become one of North America's largest urban arts festivals, held annually over Labor Day weekend at the Seattle Center.This poster features artwork by Laura Castellanos that was commissioned for Bumbershoot through the City of Seattle's 1% for Art Program. The poster was designed by Ole Thompson, Volcanic. Printed on poster: Artwork…
ID Number:2011.49.23
Date:1993
Image of Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, September 2-5, 1994
Poster

Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, September 2-5, 1994

Begun as "Festival '71" in 1971, Seattle's Bumbershoot has become one of North America's largest urban arts festivals, held annually over Labor Day weekend at the Seattle Center.The poster pictured here features artwork and design by Frank Zepponi of Burning Bush Studio. Printed on poster: Poster artwork and design by Frank Zepponi, Burning Bush StudioCaption information source: "Bumbershoot," by Paul…
ID Number:2011.49.24
Date:1994
Image of Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, September 1-4, 1995
Poster

Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, September 1-4, 1995

Begun as "Festival '71" in 1971, Seattle's Bumbershoot has become one of North America's largest urban arts festivals, held annually over Labor Day weekend at the Seattle Center.This poster features artwork by Modern Dog Design Co. Printed on poster: Scribble and doodles by Modern Dog, 1997. Screen printed by Joe at Two Dimensions.Caption information source: "Bumbershoot," by Paul Dorpat, HistoryLink.org…
ID Number:2011.49.25
Date:1995
Image of Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, August 30 - September 2, 1996
Poster

Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, August 30 - September 2, 1996

Begun as "Festival '71" in 1971, Seattle's Bumbershoot has become one of North America's largest urban arts festivals, held annually over Labor Day weekend at the Seattle Center.The poster pictured here was designed by Art Chantry and Hank Trotter, illustrated by Mr. Edwin Fotheringham, and printed by Windward Press. Caption information source: "Bumbershoot," by Paul Dorpat, HistoryLink.org Essay 10027.Caption information…
ID Number:2011.49.26
Date:1996
Image of Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, August 29 - September 1, 1997
Poster

Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, August 29 - September 1, 1997

Begun as "Festival '71" in 1971, Seattle's Bumbershoot has become one of North America's largest urban arts festivals, held annually over Labor Day weekend at the Seattle Center.The poster pictured here features artwork by Julie Paschkis, was designed by Frank's Place, and printed by Heath Printers. Caption information source: "Bumbershoot Lineup Takes Shape - More Than 2,000 Acts Plan to…
ID Number:2011.49.27
Date:1997
Image of Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, September 4-7, 1998
Poster

Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, September 4-7, 1998

Begun as "Festival '71" in 1971, Seattle's Bumbershoot has become one of North America's largest urban arts festivals, held annually over Labor Day weekend at the Seattle Center.The poster pictured here was designed by David Lemley Design. Printed on poster: Poster by David Lemley DesignCaption information source: "Bumbershoot," Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 4, 1998, p. 21.Caption information source: "Bumbershoot," by Paul…
ID Number:2011.49.28
Date:1998
Image of Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, September 4-7, 1998
Poster

Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, September 4-7, 1998

Begun as "Festival '71" in 1971, Seattle's Bumbershoot has become one of North America's largest urban arts festivals, held annually over Labor Day weekend at the Seattle Center.The poster pictured here was designed by Dorit Ely Design, and features artwork by Ginny Ruffner and photography by Mike Sidel and Chad Brown. It was printed by Heath Printers. Printed on poster:…
ID Number:2011.49.29
Date:1998
Image of Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, August 29 - September 1, 1997
Poster

Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, August 29 - September 1, 1997

Begun as "Festival '71" in 1971, Seattle's Bumbershoot has become one of North America's largest urban arts festivals, held annually over Labor Day weekend at the Seattle Center.The poster pictured here features artwork by Julie Paschkis and was designed by Nancy O'Connell. The poster was printed by Heath Printers. Printed on poster: Poster Art by Julie PaschkisCaption information source: "Bumbershoot,"…
ID Number:2011.49.30
Date:1997
Image of This is Public Housing 10th Anniversary Report, 1949
Document

This is Public Housing 10th Anniversary Report, 1949

This booklet is the combined 1948/1949 report issued by the Housing Authority of the City of Seattle, titled "This is Public Housing, 10th Anniversary Report." The booklet commemorates the 10th anniversary of the creation of the Housing Authority and, using photographs and personal stories, illustrates how the Housing Authority came to be and its work. The booklet includes photographs and…
ID Number:2012.58.2
Date:1949
Image of Letcher Yarbrough standing with Thurgood Marshall, Seattle, February 9, 1947
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Letcher Yarbrough standing with Thurgood Marshall, Seattle, February 9, 1947

Letcher L. Yarbrough (1908-1992) was a civil rights activist in Seattle, serving as president of the Seattle branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in the mid-1940s, and later as state president. Yarbrough was active in many civil/human rights organizations and committees, including the National Conference of Christians and Jews, Seattle Army Terminal Standing Grievance…
ID Number:2014.49.010.060.0120
Date:1947
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