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Image of Four Native youth in traditional dress, March 14, 1966
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Four Native youth in traditional dress, March 14, 1966

In this image Barbara Abbott (Queen Anne High School), Nancy Saludo (Cleveland High School), Judy Haldane (Nathan Hale High School), and George Abbott (Queen Anne High School) model traditional dress for an AIYAC (American Indian Youth Activites Club) fashion show. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number:2000.107.095.28.03
Date:1966
Image of Semu and Mad Bear in courthouse, Olympia, November 28, 1966
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Semu and Mad Bear in courthouse, Olympia, November 28, 1966

Richard Claxton "Dick" Gregory (1932-2017) was an American comedian and civil rights activist who helped call attention to Washington State laws restricting Native American rights. The "fish wars" as they were known at the time, led to the Boldt Decision, a federal ruling guaranteeing Washington tribes half the state's salmon and steelhead trout catch.In this image Mad Bear, right, an…
ID Number:2000.107.095.30.01
Date:1966
Image of Yoshiko Mita at stage door of old Nippon Kan Theater, Seattle,  February 14, 1979
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Yoshiko Mita at stage door of old Nippon Kan Theater, Seattle, February 14, 1979

In this photo, Japanese actress Yoshiko Mita stands in the stage door of the old Nippon Kan (Japanese Hall) Theater on S. Washington Street in Seattle's Chinatown International District. The graffitied walls are covered with names and dates that predate WWII. Built with funds from the community, the theater opened in 1909, and served as the cultural center of Seattle's…
ID Number:2000.107.098.19.03
Date:1979
Image of Kiki Hagimori instructs Corey Ojima for Bon Odori, Seattle, July 19, 1983
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Kiki Hagimori instructs Corey Ojima for Bon Odori, Seattle, July 19, 1983

During the summer of 1932, Seattle's first Bon Odori festival was held by the Seattle Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple). Bon Odori is a traditional Japanese style of dancing performed during Obon, a Buddhist memorial service. The joyful dance celebrates selfless giving and expresses gratitude to departed family members and ancestors. Over the years, the annual open-to-all event has…
ID Number:2000.107.098.19.10
Date:1983
Image of Provisional Junior League members assessing students during a reading clinic, Seattle, April 1970
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Provisional Junior League members assessing students during a reading clinic, Seattle, April 1970

For more than a century, Junior League members have confronted society’s most pressing issues and tackled its toughest problems, leaving an unrivaled legacy of reform. Since its inception in 1923, members of the Junior League of Seattle (JLS) have worked to improve our community through mission-driven projects and hands-on work with many community partners. To join the JLS, women first…
ID Number:2000.107.101.36.02
Date:1970
Image of Jack and Christine King in front of their home, Kirkland, February 28, 1986
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Jack and Christine King in front of their home, Kirkland, February 28, 1986

In this photo, Christine and Jack King stand outside their home in Kirkland. The couple formed Tymco. Inc., a tiny software company. Tymco's program reminds busy executives about appointments and when their professional goals have - and haven't - been met. Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number:2000.107.105.23.01
Date:1986
Image of Young girl performing Crown Dance at Sand Point Community Church, Seattle, January 23, 1977
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Young girl performing Crown Dance at Sand Point Community Church, Seattle, January 23, 1977

In late January 1977, Seattle's Sand Point Community Church celebrated Korea Day. Korean families entertained attendees with dances, a fashion show of traditional costumes, movies, and language lessons. Here, Young-Mi Song performs the Crown Dance. Sand Point Community Church, in northeast Seattle, was founded sometime around 1944. It is now known as Sand Point Community United Methodist Church. Caption information…
ID Number:2000.107.107.32.04
Date:1977
Image of Bruce Lee's gravesite, Seattle, 1977
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Bruce Lee's gravesite, Seattle, 1977

Legendary martial artist Lee Jun Fan (1940-1973), known professionally as Bruce Lee, was born in San Francisco, raised in Hong Kong, and attended college at the University of Washington in Seattle, before moving to back to California. During his time in Seattle Lee began teaching martial arts, and later his Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced films elevated the traditional Hong Kong…
ID Number:2000.107.111.30.01
Date:1977
Image of Roberto Maestas being escorted out of mayor's office, Seattle, April 5, 1973
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Roberto Maestas being escorted out of mayor's office, Seattle, April 5, 1973

Seattle had a growing Latino population in the late 1960s, and activists had been pressing the city for a building in which to establish a Chicano community center. Tired of having their requests ignored, in October 1972 they took over the abandoned Beacon Hill School on 16th Avenue South and renamed it El Centro de la Raza. After a 75-day…
ID Number:2000.107.117.04.02
Date:1973
Image of Roberto Maestas speaking to city council members, Seattle, June 11, 1974
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Roberto Maestas speaking to city council members, Seattle, June 11, 1974

Seattle had a growing Latino population in the late 1960s, and activists had been pressing the city for a building in which to establish a Chicano community center. Tired of having their requests ignored, in October 1972 they took over the abandoned Beacon Hill School on 16th Avenue South and renamed it El Centro de la Raza. After a 75-day…
ID Number:2000.107.117.04.03
Date:1974
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