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1986.5.53361.1
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AIWSL President Joyce Reyes speaking at meeting, Seattle, December 1970
Order an ImageThe American Indian Women's Service League (AIWSL) grew out of a 1958 meeting of American Indian women sharing their concerns over living conditions their people faced. The organization became the Seattle Indian Center (SIA) in 1972, which provides services and assistance to all people. Initially opening in the Belltown neighborhood at 2604 First Avenue, the SIA is now located at 1265 South Main Street.
In this image Joyce Reyes, president of AIWSL, speaks to members of the group about a possible new home for the organization.
Caption information source: The Seattle Times, December 2, 1970, p.10
Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff.
In this image Joyce Reyes, president of AIWSL, speaks to members of the group about a possible new home for the organization.
Caption information source: The Seattle Times, December 2, 1970, p.10
Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff.
ID Number: 1986.5.53361.1
Date: 1970
Creator(s):
Miller, Robert H., Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 35mm
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 1986.5.53361.1, photo by Robert H. Miller
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
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