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Robert L. Scott in booth at KYAC radio station, Seattle, May 1975
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:2002.68.1386.22
Date:1975
Ephemera
Favorite Programs On Your Dial radio schedule, 1949
This "Radio Log" contains a four month listing of programs to be aired on several Seattle radio stations: KIRO, KJR, KOMO, KVI, and KING. There is also a weekly schedule of programming for KING-TV and ads for many local businesses.
ID Number:2011.86.3
Date:1949
Serial
Seattle Star, February 5, 1919
The Seattle General Strike was a work stoppage by more than 65,000 workers in Seattle from February 6-11, 1919. The strike began in shipyards when workers were refused pay increases after two years of World War I wage controls. Most of the city's 110 local unions, including members of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Industrial Workers of…
ID Number:2012.48.1
Date:1919
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Employees at work during KING-TV filming at the Currin-Greene Shoe Manufacturing Company, Seattle, 1959
On October 13, 1959, Seattle's KING 5 TV aired "Richfield Success Story" a 30-minute television documentary about the Currin-Greene Shoe Manufacturing Company. The film featured the boot making process and included interviews with long-time employees. Here, Frank Lull, foreground, and other employees are being filmed while working on boots inside the factory. Stamped on verso: RICHFIELD SUCCESS STORY. PICTURE #…
ID Number:2013.114.14
Date:1959
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Filming workers for a documentary at the Currin-Greene Shoe Manufacturing Company, Seattle, 1959
On October 13, 1959, Seattle's KING 5 TV aired "Richfield Success Story," a 30-minute television documentary about the Currin-Greene Shoe Manufacturing Company. The film featured the boot making process and included interviews with long-time employees. Here, Evelyn O'Hara and Belle Samuelson are being filmed while they sew boots.
ID Number:2013.114.15
Date:1959
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Frank Law interviewed by Bill Neilson at the Currin-Greene Shoe Manufacturing Company, Seattle, 1959
On October 13, 1959, Seattle's KING 5 TV aired "Richfield Success Story" a 30-minute television documentary about the Currin-Greene Shoe Manufacturing Company. The film featured the boot making process and included interviews with long-time employees. Here, employee Frank Law is being interviewed by emcee Bill Neilson inside the factory. Stamped on verso: RICHFIELD SUCCESS STORY. PICTURE # 91013 13. SHOW…
ID Number:2013.114.16
Date:1959
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Ben Peterson at work during KING-TV filming at the Currin-Greene Shoe Manufacturing Company, Seattle, 1959
On October 13, 1959, Seattle's KING 5 TV aired "Richfield Success Story" a 30-minute television documentary about the Currin-Greene Shoe Manufacturing Company. The film featured the boot making process and included interviews with long-time employees. Here, Ben Peterson is being filmed while working inside the factory. Stamped on verso: RICHFIELD SUCCESS STORY. PICTURE # 91013 22. SHOW DATE 10 13…
ID Number:2013.114.17
Date:1959
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KING TV marquee promoting Richfield Success Story featuring Currin-Greene Shoe Company, 1959
On October 13, 1959, Seattle's KING 5 TV aired "Richfield Success Story" a 30-minute television documentary about the Currin-Greene Shoe Manufacturing Company. The film featured the boot making process and included interviews with long-time employees. Here, the KING television marquee promotes the Richfield Success Story featuring Currin-Greene Shoe Company. The King Broadcasting building was located at this time in a…
ID Number:2013.114.18
Date:1959
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Tony Russo at work during KING-TV filming at the Currin-Greene Shoe Manufacturing Company, Seattle, 1959
On October 13, 1959, Seattle's KING 5 TV aired "Richfield Success Story" a 30-minute television documentary about the Currin-Greene Shoe Manufacturing Company. The film featured the boot making process and included interviews with long-time employees. Here, Tony Russo is being filmed while working on a pair of boots inside the factory. Stamped on verso: RICHFIELD SUCCESS STORY. PICTURE # 91013…
ID Number:2013.114.19
Date:1959
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Worker being interviewed for a documentary at the Currin-Greene Shoe Manufacturing Company, Seattle, 1959
On October 13, 1959, Seattle's KING 5 TV aired "Richfield Success Story," a 30-minute television documentary about the Currin-Greene Shoe Manufacturing Company. The film featured the boot making process and included interviews with long-time employees. Here, the show's emcee Bill Nielson interviews expert hand-sewer Julius Brandt. A selection of the company's boots and shoes can be seen in the background.
ID Number:2013.114.20
Date:1959