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Image of High school football jamboree program, Seattle, September 20, 1963
Program

High school football jamboree program, Seattle, September 20, 1963

The Metro League is a high school athletics conference in Seattle, part of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), the governing body of athletics and activities for secondary education schools in the state of Washington. Annual jamborees were held between the city's high school football teams each fall at Memorial Stadium. The program pictured here is from the 1963 Seattle…
ID Number:MS.COLL.1066c
Date:1963
Image of An Index to Things Cultural in Seattle, 1936
Ephemera

An Index to Things Cultural in Seattle, 1936

The Seattle Chamber of Commerce published a pocket-sized booklet of events in music, drama, and the arts scheduled for the first few months of 1936. The guide also includes general information on shopping, nightlife, schools, climate, and things to do on Sundays. The booklet was intended for visitors and residents alike. The included essay by Carl F. Gould, Chair of…
ID Number:MS.COLL.1363
Date:1936
Image of Chinese-American basketball team, Seattle, 1938
Photograph

Chinese-American basketball team, Seattle, 1938

Handwritten on image: Chinese girl basket ball team.Handwritten on sleeve: Basketball - girls - Chinese team.Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): February 28, 1938.
ID Number:PI22404
Date:1938
Image of Indigenous rowers carrying racing canoes into water, La Conner, November 29, 1941
Photograph

Indigenous rowers carrying racing canoes into water, La Conner, November 29, 1941

In 1941, Swinomish leader Tandy Wilbur arranged a competition between two Indigenous racing canoes and two shells crewed by the University of Washington Huskies. Wilbur had recently become chairman of the Swinomish Tribal Community, and he intended the race to help form bonds among the several different tribal groups living together on the Swinomish reservation. He also wanted to use…
ID Number:PI23846
Date:1941
Image of Indigenous canoes and Husky crew shell racing, La Conner, November 29, 1941
Photograph

Indigenous canoes and Husky crew shell racing, La Conner, November 29, 1941

In 1941, Swinomish leader Tandy Wilbur arranged a competition between two Indigenous racing canoes and two shells crewed by the University of Washington Huskies. Wilbur had recently become chairman of the Swinomish Tribal Community, and he intended the race to help form bonds among the several different tribal groups living together on the Swinomish reservation. He also wanted to use…
ID Number:PI23847
Date:1941
Image of Husky crew and Indigenous canoe race, La Conner, November 29, 1941
Photograph

Husky crew and Indigenous canoe race, La Conner, November 29, 1941

In 1941, Swinomish leader Tandy Wilbur arranged a competition between two Indigenous racing canoes and two shells crewed by the University of Washington Huskies. Wilbur had recently become chairman of the Swinomish Tribal Community, and he intended the race to help form bonds among the several different tribal groups living together on the Swinomish reservation. He also wanted to use…
ID Number:PI23848
Date:1941
Image of Husky crew and Indigenous canoe race, La Conner, November 29, 1941
Photograph

Husky crew and Indigenous canoe race, La Conner, November 29, 1941

In 1941, Swinomish leader Tandy Wilbur arranged a competition between two Indigenous racing canoes and two shells crewed by the University of Washington Huskies. Wilbur had recently become chairman of the Swinomish Tribal Community, and he intended the race to help form bonds among the several different tribal groups living together on the Swinomish reservation. He also wanted to use…
ID Number:PI23850
Date:1941
Image of Husky crew and Indigenous canoe race, La Conner, November 29, 1941
Photograph

Husky crew and Indigenous canoe race, La Conner, November 29, 1941

In 1941, Swinomish leader Tandy Wilbur arranged a competition between two Indigenous racing canoes and two shells crewed by the University of Washington Huskies. Wilbur had recently become chairman of the Swinomish Tribal Community, and he intended the race to help form bonds among the several different tribal groups living together on the Swinomish reservation. He also wanted to use…
ID Number:PI23851
Date:1941
Image of Husky crew team with shells and Indigenous rowers with canoes, La Connor, November 29, 1941
Photograph

Husky crew team with shells and Indigenous rowers with canoes, La Connor, November 29, 1941

In 1941, Swinomish leader Tandy Wilbur arranged a competition between two Indigenous racing canoes and two shells crewed by the University of Washington Huskies. Wilbur had recently become chairman of the Swinomish Tribal Community, and he intended the race to help form bonds among the several different tribal groups living together on the Swinomish reservation. He also wanted to use…
ID Number:PI23853
Date:1941
Image of Charlie Edwards and Al Ulbrickson standing by canoe
Photograph

Charlie Edwards and Al Ulbrickson standing by canoe "Susie Q", La Conner, November 29, 1941

In 1941, Swinomish leader Tandy Wilbur arranged a competition between two Indigenous racing canoes and two shells crewed by the University of Washington Huskies. Wilbur had recently become chairman of the Swinomish Tribal Community, and he intended the race to help form bonds among the several different tribal groups living together on the Swinomish reservation. He also wanted to use…
ID Number:PI23854
Date:1941
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